Tragic youth William Wallin ends life at 22 in Raleigh store
William P Wallin, a trusted clerk in Raleigh, shot himself in his West Edenton Street room after a long struggle with drink. Once the Briggs store’s valued employee, he had fought a drinking problem and was warned that further relapses would cost him his job. He bought a pistol, bid farewell to his employers, then died by suicide as described by family and colleagues. The report also notes a police seizure of a wagonload of illicit whiskey near Hamlet, with barrels traced to a Danville liquor house and a missing contact in Union County South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Wallin
West Edenton St
Singes
Norfolk
Briggs
Young Wallin
Carolina Hardware Company
Wallin
Chas. E. Wood
Bull Fight Ends With Fatal Injuries in Virginia
A vicious bull killed on the road to Elton in Rockingham County after gore injuries to Elkton man Harry Reed. The bull had been bought days earlier in Greene County by Maxl Mirsch. Mr. Reed, knocked down and gored, was rescued by Mr. Haney who aided as the bull continued its attack. three shots by Mr. Lam killed the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standardville
Oct
Elton
Rockingham
Blue Ridge
Harry Reed
Elkton
Greene County
Maxl Mirsch
Harrisonburge
Mr. Reed
Mr. Haney
Mr. Lam
Dean's Kidney Pills Cited By New Brunswick Customer
In Monroe Nova Scotia Mrs Pearl McCall of 605 Mayne St credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from nervous dizzy spells back pain and fatigue after purchasing from English Drug Co remaining a believer in the product. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents remind readers to remember the Dean's name and avoid substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Enelish Drug Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Noted Waxhaw Citizens Remember Longtime Resident
The obituary notes the death of a woman 70 years old, survived by a husband and five sons, a daughter Emma Richardson, many grandchildren, and friends. She was daughter of Dr Mace Rich and interred at Bethlehem cemetery with Rev F L Glennan officiating. Lola Rodman leaves for teaching post at Plumtree Avery County. Lieutenant McMurray visits Waxhaw with sister Ad die. Waxhaw Telephone adds new line serving local residents. Emma Griffin dies age five of scarlet fever. burial at Bethlehem cemetery. another Griffin child also ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Richardson
John Richardson
Eli Richardson
Prospect Methodist Church
Lathan Richardson
Frank Richardson
Charlotte
Emma Richardson
Bethlehem
F. L. Glennan
van Wyck
Richardson
Mike Lola Rodman
Plumtree
Avery County
CM. McMurray
Fort McPherson
Lancaster County
Waxhaw
Adddie McMurray
Waxhaw Telephone Company
Messrs
W. Hi. McGinnis
R. L. Alexander
C. M. Hutchinson
A. B. Hood
W. Rt. Alexander
Little Emma
BW. Griffin
Mineral Springs
Mr. Griffin
Pageland Activities And Death Notice Mentioned In Journal
The Chesterfield Baptist Association meets in Pageland on Friday October 25. Cotton market sales reach fifteen hundred forty-two bales by yesterday morning and one hundred sixty-seven on Saturday. Work on a new Presbyterian church progresses, promising four handsome, well built houses that enhance the area. The Pageland to Monroe metallic phone line lags due to busy season and labor shortages. half the distance is wired with some work remaining. Mr. J Frank Allen dies at his home south of town after about ten days of illness, aged five. He was born near Cross Roads church and lived here since marriage to Amanda Pigg in February 1878. He joined Cross Roads church then and remained an active Baptist member until death. Surviving relatives include brothers Jno and Dorsey Allen of Mt Croghan township, sisters Jno Tucker and Mrs. Hancock, wife, and six children Harmon, Andrew, Mrs. T. B. Watts, Mrs. Luther Carpenter, Mrs. L. A. Blakeney, and Miss Ella Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pageland
J. Frank Allen
Mr. Allen
Cross Roads Church
Amanda Pigg
BR. P. Igg
Nife
Baptist Church
Messrs. Jno
Dorsey Allen
Mt. Croghan Township
Jno
Tucker
Hancock
Harmon
Andrew
T. B. Watts
Court House
Monroe
N. C
Helms
Armfield Bros
Morgan Mill Road
N.C
Bear Skin Creek
Armfred
Rufus Armfield
Frank Armfield
J. R. English
Davis Armfield
Monument Epitaph Dispute Sparks Municipal Court Action
In Appleton Wisconsin a dispute over an epitaph on a little girl’s grave prompts a restraining order request. The inscription claims Laura Freeman, eight, was shot by Guy and Jackie Scott, stirring objections from Jack Scott’s father, who seeks to remove the monument to avoid legal action. The case centers on who authored the epitaph and the accuracy of the words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Wis
Maine
Laura Hes
Guy
Jackie Scott
Laura Freeman
Sidney J. Freeman
Jack Scott
George Scott
Mr. Scott
Notice of Summons in Union County NC Court
Notice of summons in the Union County Superior Court cites multiple heirs and parties in actions to sell lands of W H Mullis deceased to satisfy debts. Defendants must appear by November 18, 1912, or respond to complaints. Also covers a separate special proceeding to sell land for division and a partition suit over parcels near Aurelius Hilton lands. Proceedings dated Oct 4 and Oct 6, 1912, with attorneys Redwine & Sikes and Stack & Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mullis
Bright Mullis
Floyd Mullis
Ethel Hutchinosa
Joe Hutchinson
Als
W. H. Mullis
Ethel Hutchinson
Union County
J. J. Mullis
A.D
C. EB
Houston
Redwine
North Carolina
J. E. Baker
Frank Moore
Hay Williams
Charles Baker
Ray Williams
Superior Court
Lana
Jesse Morgan
Henry Griffin
Geneval Moore
Moore
Court House
Monroe
N. C
C. E. Houston
C. Stack & Parker, Attys
Pitt
W. H. Cheek
Mattie
Johnson
Little Brown Creek
Aurelius Hilton
A. D
C. B. Houston, Co
C. Anton Redwine & Sikes, Attys
Valuable Farm for Sale in Union County NC
Multiple historic notices describe farm sales in Union County North Carolina. Properties include 70 acres on Negro Head creek lot 6, and the Ben jamin F Sutton estate tract of 135 acres five miles east of Monroe. Proceedings cover partition settlements, private sales, late 1912 dates, with terms of cash installments and court approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wada
Union County
Superior
Stillhouse
College Road
Negro Headcreek
Said Creek
Sarah Hamilton
Register of Deeds
North Carolina
Special will sale of Monroe real estate on Nov 9
A public auction in Monroe Union County N C offers two equal parcels from blocks ten eleven twelve in Monroe Land Improvement Co addition on Winchester Ave. The property includes Mrs M J Jordan’s house site and an adjacent vacant lot. Terms: one third cash and the balance over six months with interest and title retention until full payment. Dated October 4 1912. J J Parker Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
N. C
Howle
Union County
J. W. Houston
Munday Starnes
Metes
W. C. Stack
C S. Howle
Sikes Company, Incorporated
Howie
John Griffith
Frank Armfield
Adams, Armfield & Adams, Attys
Moncroe Township
Benjamin F. Sutton
Superior Court
F. M. Sutton
W. J. Sutton
T N. Lima
Court House
Monroe Township
North Carolina
Frank Sutton
J. Gordon
EB. C. Secrest
Waldine
J. J. Gordon
Benjamin FB. Sutton
Wesley Chapel
G. W. J. Executor
Redwine & Sikes, Attys
C. E. Houston
Superior Court of
Unionounty
Long
T. J. Rodgers
Goose Creek Township
J. E. Long
C. W. Long
Office of the Register of Deeds
Unum County
Plesslloser
F. M. Yandie
Ale Conder
H. Crowell
Vance Township
David Orr
Martha Ann Conder
John Robinson
Henry Alexander
William
Horton
William Conder
Isabella Conder
Aurety
J. J. Parker
Stack & Parker, Attys
Alma Stegall
Alma Doster
Paul Stegall
Register
Dept of Trust
Ian Ronin
Wolf Pond Road
Alma
James T. Connell
Book of Deeds
Office of Regiate
John C. Sikes
N. 10
City of
Monroe Land Improve Company
Winchester Avenue
Henry M. Broom
J. M. Fairley
Newry M. Broom
Margaret J. Jordan
M. J. Jordan
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. D. Baldwin
Danville
T. D. Greene
Lancaster
8. C
Baldwin
Greene
South Carolina
Newark News
Mr. Gloomer
D. F. Howard
Aquone
Bucklen
English Drug Company
Pearl McCall
Mayne
Nonroo
Ns, C
Boston Transcript
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
M. Waller
C.N. Mullis
J. L. Mullis
Tate
New Salem Township
Marshville
Admr
Redwing & Sikes, Attys
Renee “ Re
Salita
Heele
Milo
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