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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1913
Page
4
The Monroe Journal announces that attendance officers must post copies of the County Board of Education rules to secure 8 to 12 year old children’s attendance. This compulsory act requires posting at each school door before the new term opens, per Sec. 1 Lt of the Compulsory Act. County Supt. R Nisbet signs.
In 1913, reports from political circles discuss Huerta's possible election in Mexico and the ambiguous impact on U.S. policy. President Wilson vows no more territorial conquest and urges hemispheric unity based on mutual interests and justice. An Abbeville Press piece notes new life insurance practice: free annual examinations for policyholders by Southern Life and Trust Company. The column juxtaposes international uncertainty with domestic business innovations and a reflection on risk management across sectors.
The Steamer Centennial, last heard from six years ago after leaving Muroran Japan for San Francisco with sulphur, is found fast in ice off Sahakin Island in the Oshkotsh Sea near Siberia. A Russian expedition reports no life aboard, lifeboats missing, name partly obliterated, and corroded ironwork. Captains who piloted the discovery are sought for details.
The Journal reports Hebrews of Charlotte appeal for support to raise funds and goods for building “the finest synagogue” in the South. Contributions may be sent to Dr. B Levy, Charlotte, with official receipts issued to donors. The notice urges cash or merchandise from citizens statewide.
A verbose old style advertisement touts Libbys Ketchup canned goods olives and beans plus hominy and soups. It highlights fresh crops and bargain prices on pasta, coffee, evaporated peaches, biscuits, jellies, apple butter and salad dressings. Also listed are lobsters rice sardines lard and tobaccos with requests for orders.
State of North Carolina Union county H B Clark cashier swears the accompanying statement is true to the best of his knowledge. The balance sheet shows liabilities总 capital stock 25000 surplus 6000 undivided profits 2121 23 notes rediscounted 2900 bills payable 28500 time certificates 30757 52 deposits 35014 60 savings 16576 10 cashier's check outstanding trust funds balance total 155631 85 Directors attested October 27 1913 by James B Copple N P.
Railway timetable dated April 27 1912 lists Seaboard Travel via Monroe N C and Sea board Air Line to New York and Birmingham with electric lighted Pullman service Charlotte to Portsmouth. It shows trains arriving Monroe local Nos 14 24 19 31 30 20 16 13 and through services Nos 6 11 and leaving Monroe local Nos 12 15 5 34 29 19 31 20 and through Nos 11 6 with contact details for agents Brigman West and C B Ryan for more information.
Notice by collector S T L Crowell urging prompt city tax payments as the city seeks funds. Also announces stockholders meeting for The People's Building and Loan Association at Gordon Insurance office on November 4 1913 at 4 pm. Also an ad for cleaning and tailoring services at Ola Beasley Street phone 328.
Attorney notice details two property sales in Union County North Carolina. The first sale, under a 1913 deed of trust, exposes 160 acres and later 228 acres in Monroe and surrounding tracts to auction with specific metes and bounds. The second sale partitions 115 acres, known as the Fowler home place, with cash terms and title retained by commissioners until paid.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated January 10, 1907, B. C. Williams and wife Wilma G. Williams are in default on a secured debt. The undersigned trustee orders sale as recorded in the register of bonds office, page 205.
By mortgage deed dated December 22 1910 D F Hinson and wife Heasle Jane Hinson transfer to Hirley Greene of Stanly County. On November 22 1913 at 12 oclock at Monroe courthouse door public sale for cash of 21 1 2 acre tract in Union County adjoining J P Fowler W F Thomas J F Stewart, beginning rock in road Fowler corner, reference to Union County Register of Deeds Book A Q page 210. Attorneys R L Brown M Redwine & Sikes.
A dubious patent remedy claims to cure a cold in one day using a laxative tonic labeled LAXATIVE BROMO QSININE. The ad promises rapid relief but includes mock science and signatures on the bottle, raising questions about its efficacy and legitimacy.
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