Town Sketches by John Beasley in Monroe Local Notes
The column describes community scenes in Monroe including a possum incident, farming plans, local politics around a hotel project, and remarks on local figures like Bill Bryan supporters. It references a missing pocketbook and a shotgun loss, plus upcoming sales of stock notices and animal shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Billy Taft
L. G. Hess
Stewart Street
Lancaster Avenue
Bill
Mr. E Yard
Bill Bryan
Mr. Stitt Matthews
Bryan
Matthews
Wingate News Tells Of Local Happenings And Bank Election
Wingate reports ideal October weather and community notes. Mr Caudle speaks on democracy while the State Bank of Wingate reelects directors and officers, praising seven years of prosperity and no losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingate
Caudle
State Bank of Wingate
Messrs
K. A. Morrow
W. M. Perry
J. W. Bivens
G. M. Stew A. Ashcraft
W. Hinson
W. A. Chaney
J. C. McIntyre
Monroe Chamber to Hold Important Evening Meeting
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce invites all citizens to a gathering tonight at the Jackson Club rooms to discuss building a new hotel. Last Tuesday’s turnout was 80. organizers hope for at least 100 attendees to map definite steps for the city’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Franklin Street
Chamber of Commerce
Wingate
Ilott Truth
Charlotte
Peachland
Parks Nash
Rock Rest
Calvin Nash
Ralph Griffin
Gastonia Tssiittae
Wiley Hefner
Marstiville
Messrs
J. L. Austin
D. P. Austin
Sincerity
Darky
Woman's Betterment Association of
Vernon Helms
Caudle
L. D. Robinson
Congress
Robinson
H. ¥. Scott
Jackson Club
Monroe
Births and mine disaster report from Birmingham
Birth notices list six Monroe area families welcoming a son or daughter between September and October. Names include Dr. R. L. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Price, A Bun Moore, Walter Foster, James E. Knight, and James Baxter Spittle. A coal mine accident near Birmingham entombs twelve men, with no chance of rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Payne
Monroe
Robert Lee Price
A. Bun Moore
Walter Foster
Monroe Township
James E. Knight
James Baxter
Spittle
Route 9
T. L. Crowell
Vital Statistician
Elephant Baseball: Sparks Circus Elephants Stun New York Fans
The Sparks Circus herd performs a humorous elephant baseball act with Big Mary as batter hitting home runs, while pitcher and catcher banter amid two strikes. Previously showcased in New York to strong praise, the act is listed for the Sparks World Famous Shows here on Saturday November 4.
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Sparks
Big Mary
New York City
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Raleigh
I. N. Agycock
G. L. Gaddy
Noun
Cedar Rock County Parnas
Pickens, S.C
S. R. Doster
Junius Gregg
Parker Street
Monroe, N.C
Namie
Hamilton Brown Shoe Co
Gloucester Hotel
Bladen County
Whites Creek Township
W. H. Green
Covington, N.C
Diamond Arms Co
Joseph A. Williams
H D. Browning
John Beasley
W.T. Korie
Mr. Horie
Lake
Ren
Jules
Fowler & Lee
Hagman
Chamber of Comme
Fagtime
Red Feather
King Baggot
Prom
the Savings, Loan and Trust Company
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
Birmingham
Co-Operative Mercantile CO
Roland Williams
W. J. Rudge Company
Monroe, N. C
John McCall
Beasley Street
J.C. Smith CO
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