Chapel of Sorrow and City Poverty Tale
A public building hosts a cradle of sorrow with abandoned infants on a white bed as mothers and fathers share mourning. The piece contrasts sorrowful urban poverty with a heiress’s chill indifference and notes adoption and care by nurses and families. It also references land tax ideas from UNC News Letter editor KF Beastey and remarks from Chattanooga on land monopoly and absentee landlords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
KF. Beastey
Monroe Journal
Chattanooga
Moonlight School Opens in Wake County
Wake County launches its first moonlight school at Sunrise School in New Light township with State Superintendent J Y Joyner in attendance The goal is to eliminate illiteracy within a year The movement grows statewide with November 1 as a start date and plans to run through the month The Jacksonville Times Union cites no swear words in Kickapoo language despite hostile stereotypes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County
Raleigh
Diepaten
Sunrise School
New Light Township
J. Y. Joyner
State Department of Education
Jacksonville Times-Union
Movement for rotation in office echoes in Raleigh
The Charlotte Observer leads a push for term rotation as long-time incumbents face renewed bids. The piece argues it is human nature to want to hold on to a good position, highlighting tensions within the political veteran class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Record
Charlotte Observer
Raleigh
Watch the Jury Jersey cow trial looms in court
A Winston Journal notice recalls a cow on a right of way damaging a train. The owner faces jurors claiming the cow was pure Jersey and the engineer provoked her. The piece also promotes a cough remedy with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston Journal
Jersey
Long Term Office Holders Face Rotation Fight in State
Raleigh dispatch outlines schemes by Lacy Grimes and Simmons factions to force rotation in state offices. It cites M L Mann as a potential candidate against Grimes, notes Walker Warner’s influence, and names Joyner, Travis, Pell, Major Graham, Shipman, Dellinger and Mintz as figures in the contest. The piece discusses internal party alignments, tenure stakes, and possible endorsements from farmers and labor groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jule Mann
Lacey
Bryan Grimes
Warner
Mann
Highonto
Lexington
Hoy
George W Menteastie
Internal Improvements
Lacy
Hin
Matin
Shamons
Kitchen
Althrough
Simmons
Kitchin
Grimes
Joyner
Travis
Pell
Major Graham
Clark
Graham
Dr. Joyner
Grines
Farmers’ Union
Seaboard
M. A. Graham
S. H. Hobbs
M. L. Shipman
Labor and Printing
David P. Dellinger
Shipman
Fred R. Mintz
Wayne
Leon Cash
Haywood Clark
Rheuma No Cure No Pay Remedy Ad
An advertising claim promotes Rheuma as a cure for rheumatism gout and rheumatic pain sold by English Drug Company and others at 50 cents. A testimonial by C B Lanham of Sattes West Virginia asserts rapid relief and urges use of the liquid form as the genuine trademarked remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Drug Company
C. B. Lanham
Sattes
W. Va
Notice of Re sale in Monroe North Carolina 1915
Notice of re sale in Monroe North Carolina under an order of the Superior Court clerk. A. M. Stack as commissioner will re sell 85 acres described as land of John Thomas Callan Parker on Vickey's Branch at public auction starting bids at 31700 with % cash and balance January 1 1916. Bidding begins October 20 1915 at 12 o'clock noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
J. C. Simpson
M. FE
John Thomas
Callan Parker
Vickey
Cheraw Road
Monroe Road
P. O
R. Rogers
A. M. Stack
Stack & Parker, Attys
North Carolina
Union County
G. D. Flow
Dora A. Houston
Hall Houston
Broadus Allen
Wade Allen
Broadus Len
Wade Alle
N. C
D. A. Covington
John Blakeney
S. B. Bundy
Robert Crowder
Darling Broom
Melinda Allen
Court House
Monroe
R. W. Lemmond
C. Stack & Parker, Attys
Mill tract sale in Goose Creek township Union County
Notice warns of a court ordered sale of the B D Austin old mill tract 11 acres in Goose Creek township Union County to settle in the October 11 1915 proceedings in Monroe court. Terms include one fourth cash with balance to be secured and paid over months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Union County
B.D. Austin
J. C. Brooks
Superior Court of
B. D. Austin
J.C. Brooks
Court House
Monroe
N. C
Goose Creek
Towit
Marshville
Union
Halance
Notice of Sale on Property Trust
By power of sale in a deed of trust dated December 11 1914 A C Funderburk Ola M Funderburk W E Funderburk trusteeship recorded Union county Nc Book A T deeds page 210. On Saturday October 9 1915 at 12 oclock noon at the court door Monroe Nc the trustee Caldwell will offer a Jersey horned cow for public sale to the highest bidder for cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Funderburk
Ola M. Funderburk
W. E&. Funderburk
Office of Register of Deeds
Union County
N. C
A. T. of Deeds
Monroe
Jersey
Caldwell
The Colds of Mankind Cured by Pines
A brief promotional note extols Dr Bel Honey Pine infusion claim of strong throat lining and lung stimulation, proposing pine forest exposure as relief from colds and urging families to keep a bottle on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bel Honey
Dissolution Notice of Griffin and Bivens Firm
The firm Griffin & Bivens dissolves by mutual consent with Lee Griffin buying Iri C. Bivens interest. All obligations will be paid by Lee Griffin and all debts settled promptly. This notice dated September 17, 1915. Lee Griffin and Iri C. Bivens sign. Bivens thanks patrons as she sells interest to Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin & Bivens
Lee Griffin
Iri C. Bivens
IRL
C. Bivens
Irl C. Bivens
Notice of Admin Appointment for Helen Thomas Estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Helen Thomas deceased this notice warns all claimants to present their claims before September sixth 1916 or be barred from recovery. All debts to the estate should be paid promptly this sixth day of September 1915 D R Thomas Administrator of Helen Thomas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chntors
Frank Carter
Standard Varnish Works
Piedmont Buggy Company
Cotton States Wagon Company
F.G. Henderson
Stack & Parker
Attys
Helen Thomas
D. R. Thomas
Trains Schedule Monroe and Nearby Lines
Local time table lists arrivals at Monroe and departures to Charlotte Birmingham Portsmouth New York Raleigh Rutherfordton Wilmington and Atlanta with multiple numbers and times. Contact agents S J Brigman Monroe and John T West Raleigh for Pullman reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Charlotte
Eal
Birmingham
Atlanta
Portsmouth
New York
Wilmington
Raleigh
Rutherfordton
Sefusas
Nepian
Renee
New
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J. C. Smith Co
Oxfords
Co-Operative Mercantile CO
Dover
Dover, N. C
Journal
Mitinoes
Simupeles
Epport
W. B. Love
Law Building
B. C. Redfearn
Bruner
Matthews
W. C. Lemmond
Old Library Room
R. L. Payne
Over Duton Drug Co
Ohie
Tip
Ney McNeeley
Savings,& Trust Building
W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald Building
Monroe, N. C
Austin & Correll
AIR Line Railway
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