Gov Blease backs lynching and condemns third degree
In Boston Governor Blease of South Carolina argued lynching protects civilization and decried the third degree in prison interrogations. He warned that cruel prison methods and mob justice threaten civilization, while Maryland Governor Goldsborough called the mob claim unchristian.
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Mor South Caring
Gov
Boston
Mer Gov. Blease
South Carolina
South
Richmond
United States
Blease
Liberty
Goldsborough
Maryland
Charles Trull Executed by Electric Chair in North Carolina
Charles Trull was executed at 10 20 a m in the state prison electric chair after pleading guilty to the Sidney Swain robbery and murder in Charlotte on May 16 1914. He faced the death penalty with apparent self control after a final confession to Rev J W Potter and received last rites amid a packed chamber. The execution was overseen by Warden Sales with James Wilcox, an inmate from Elizabeth City, at the switch. The body was given to an undertaker for burial in a local cemetery as relatives were not present.
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Rateigh
Sidney Swain
Charlotte
Charley EK
Jack
JW. Potter
Jenkins Memorial Methodist Church
Trull
Potter
Trall
Goarde
Binet
Rogers
TP Sales
James Wilcox
Elizabeth City
Nell Cropsey
Pratt
Columbia
Grove's The Old Standard Tonic Claim Card
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system at no price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Notice of Sale by Court Commissioner in Monroe North Carolina
By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court in a special proceeding J C Simpson et al vs William M Donahue et al the commissioner will sell at public auction on Monday Oct 4 1915 at 12 PM at the Monroe NC courthouse the land of John Thomas Callan Parker on Vickys Branch described by metes and bounds containing 450 acres more or less terms cash 4 balance Jan 1 1916 title retained until paid August 31 1915 A M Stack Commissioner Stack Parker Attys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
J. C. Simpson
M. Merritt
Donahue
Als
William M Donahue
Court House
Monroe
N. C
Monroe Road
P. O
R. Rogers
Cheraw Road
A.M. Stack
Stack & Parker, Attys
Notice to Creditors Milas A Helms Estate
North Carolina Union County Superior Court notices claims against Milas A Helms estate. Jno Thomas Helms appointed executor, requests proven claims be presented at his Monroe residence by August 3 1916 or be barred. Date July 20 1915. Vann Pratt Attorneys for Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Union County
Milas A. Helms
Jno
Thomas Helms
Monroe
N. C
Vann & Pratt
Attys
Wild and Witty Rural Gossip Mixes People and Peculiarities
A lively rural column blends playful jests and local names with odd anecdotes about townsfolk. It mentions Tobe Moweley driving steers, Miss Gondola Henstep hosting a Rye Straw Road gathering, and various neighbors like Ellick Hellwanger and Fletcher Henstep involved in lighthearted chatter. The piece also notes an administrator notice for Minerva Turner’s estate in Union County dated 1915, with probate details and repayment reminders.
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Pilick Hellwanger
Hie Postan
Sui
Depuy
Gondola Henstep
Rye Straw Road
Tobe Moweley
Ford
Niin
Lir Hoeks
Fi Tek
Hilton v Hilton divorce action in Union County
In the Superior Court of Union County Florence Hilton sues Ben Hilton for absolute divorce on grounds of fornication and adultery. Defendant must appear at the November 1915 term in Monroe North Carolina to answer or demur to the complaint, date Aug 12 1915. R W Lemmond clerk B Love attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Union County
Florence Hilton
Ben Hilton
Superior Court
Said County
Monroe
N. C
R. W. Lemmond
B. Love
Executors' Notice for W Hamp Price Estate Unionville NC
Executors T L Price and J R Price announce claims against the estate of W Hamp Price deceased in Union County North Carolina must be filed by August 15 1916. All debts should be settled promptly. Redwine and Sikes are attorneys.
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W. Hamp Price
Union County
North Rolina
T. L
J. R. Price
Unionville
N. C
Redwine & Sikes
Attys
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Saxon
Kaye& Davis
Atwater Kent
Sasen
A. M. Secrest
Monroe, N. C
the Savings, Loan & Trust Company
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
Gov. Blease
Portsmouth
Norfolk
VIA
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Bates
Seaboard
John T. West
Division
Raleigh
WE Lear
R. Doster
Charles Trull
Littleton College
J. M. Rhodes
Littleton, N.C
Tobe
Stil Howse
Yam Sim
Jefferson Potlocks
Ellick Hellwanger
Fletcher Henstep
Buckswich
Haz Barlow Bay
Tickville
Wrinky Haycock
Patel
Jase Heilwaoger
Hogwall Row
Stride Mace
Sidney Hoek
Flutie Belcher
Alar Peck
Sims
Thresher
Amano
Basley
Anage
Jim Pickens
Rosy Moseley
Tobe Moseley
Musket Ridge
Tyere
Minerva Turner
County of Union
P. Turner
Admi
W. C. Tansatnads Atty
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