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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1917

Page

5

Monroe News Briefs From Union County Area

Local items report W H Funderburk family reunion set for September 15 with W O Lemmond and J C M Vann slated to speak, and a picnic dinner for old soldiers. Notices cover J T Garland opening Marshville dry goods store, Vanderbilt sighting in Monroe, a moccasin bite near Medlin Road, police action on speeding, and Soldiers' Business Aid Committee formation in Union County. Also reported are school openings, local clergy remarks, doctors drafted, and several social updates from Center Grove and surrounding locales.

W. H. Funderburk Chesterfield County W. O. Lemmond White Way J. T. Garland Marshville J.t.garland &Co Marsh-Lee Company Garland New York Monroe Lee & Lee Ware Shoals S. C Cornelius Vanderbilt New York State Guard Col. Vanderbilt Spartanburg Berlin Jack Carter Medlin Road Christenbury Soldiers’ Business Aid Committee Union County J. J. Parker L. B. Huggins L. E. Huggins Parker William Blakeney Recorder's Court South Carolina Main Street Blakeney Lemmond Roy Trail Wolf Pond W. T. Helms RL. Payne Sve France H. B. Creft War Department G. M. Smith Lable Presbyterian B. W. Sikes Coker College Kershaw J. C. Sikes Mra E. G. Fletcher Carolina Auto Sales Co Mesars Jim Liles George McLellan Hayden Shepherd America Columbia Gurney Mr. Wray J. E. Ashcraft J. M. Belk F. B. Ashcraft J. F. Laney Broom J. Z. Green

Aldermen May Halt Street Work Due to City Debt

Aldermen warn street paving may stop as city has borrowed to the limit and lacks funds for new projects. Petitioned paving from Lancaster avenue faces delay while discussions note over hundred thousand dollars already spent on streets and White Way costs. A proposed underpass near the railroad and a dangerous old mill crossing prompt calls for railroad watchmen or action by authorities.

Lancaster Avenue Houston Street H. D. Stewart Khathera Hunter Lowen Katherine Jim Evens Off Mill Byal Jim Corporation Commission

Regulations for drafted men heading to mobilization camps

Washington issued new directives for first five percent drafted men preparing to leave Sunday for mobilization camps. Instructions call for minimal civilian clothing and personal items, with toilet articles, towels, and handkerchiefs listed. other articles frowned upon. Clothing sent home not required to be kept. large luggage not allowed. Recruits should cut hair, bathe, wear clean clothes, and carry postcards or stamped envelopes for quick family contact. A humorous note ends with a saying on winding clocks.

Washington Lors Board

Bru-Nel Theater Show Delights Audiences At Albany

A crowded Bru-Nel Theater in Albany featured Allan and Kenna Girls, a strong chorus in dainty costumes, and a Dutch Irish duo keeping patrons laughing. Deadrick and his banjo drew encores as auto safety notes urged strict headlight compliance after a moonlit collision killed two and injured five.

Bets Allan & Kenna T! Wes Deadrick Eva Bra-Nel Charlotte Observer Itateh

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