Not Pork Real Estate in a Public Welfare Scoop
Correspondence from The Journal letters criticize a plan to reclaim sixteen million acres of Mississippi bottoms by federal spending for private landowners. They argue the tax burden benefits the few, questions who profits from irrigation and cotton, and urge using funds for housing the homeless or broader public needs rather than private gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Mississigy
Unete
San le
Lunde
Newus Hottie
Attempted Criminal Asset on Pullman Car
A man named Thomas was arrested in Raleigh after a Pullman car assault on a Nashville woman visiting New Bern. The 20 year old victim, Miss Nunn, and Dr. Wiley Moore helped restrain him as he tried to silence her screams in lower 10 of the car. Authorities say Thomas claimed he was drunk.
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Thomas
Mises Nunn
Nashville, Tenn
New Berne
Kaleiel
Greensbors
Rageich
Goldeborn
Raleigh
Pallwan
Wiley Moore
Charette
Constipation the Father of Many Ill
A historic notice extolls constipation as a root of many ills urging regular bowels. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy that moves bowels improves appetite and strengthens digestion. Available everywhere.
Ford Employes Put Millions in Bank
Detroit Times reports Ford Motor Company education department survey shows improved general condition of employees since the five dollar personal plan. Bank deposits rose in two years to 4, and homes purchased increased to 21 million, with insurance rising to 14.8 million. Sixty two nationalities represented, with deposits averaging 204 dollars per person and diverse amounts by nationality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Detroit Times
Ford Motor Company
Amd
Poach San
Phonograph
Plano
Dr Belle-Tare Honey Cough Remedy Claims Relief
A vintage ad-like note touts Dr Belle-Tare Honey as a cold and cough remedy with pine tar honey and glycerine, promising quick congestion relief and phlegm breakup. It also mentions Jim Madon, an Indian prospector with George Carmack who died poor in Carcross Yukon after once having about $100,000 in gold. He reportedly discarded money from a Seattle hotel window to amuse crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oplum
Jim Madon
George Carmack
Carcross
Yukon Territory
Seattle
Parisian Sage Promise to Restore Hair Health
A promotional note extols Parisian Sage as a scientific hair preparation to prevent gray ness and baldness by nourishing hair roots. It targets men and women of any age, offering a 50 cent bottle at English Drug store with money back if it fails to cure dandruff stop itching scalp or stop hair loss.
Sale of Land Under Mortgage Trust Deed in Union County
Public auction for cash of land in Union County North Carolina described as part of T A Fowler lands. The sale follows a 1910 mortgage deed by D F P Hinson and Hessy Hinson, default on note, at the Monroe courthouse on October 2 1916. Trustee is W A Greene Manner Receiver Albemarle.
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D. F P. Hinson
Hessy Hinson
A. D
Reenter of Deeds
Union County
N.C
Court House
Monroe
County of
Union
State of North Carolina
J. P. Fowler
W. F., Thomas
J. F. Stewart
R. H. James
John Stewart
Stewart
Stewart's Corner
T. A. Fowler
Wil A Greene
Mann
Albemarle
Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Monroe Court Sale
By power in a deed of trust Thomas H Simpson and wife Mattie Simpson secure 9408.95 to J C Somers. at court house door Monroe N C on October 2 1916 at 22 o'clock M. bid by highest bidder with cash. Described lands in Monroe city two parcels: first west hill of lot 2 bounded by Crowell street Jefferson street and adjacent lands. second lot on Washington street and Alley with detailed boundaries. RB McLaughlin trustee. September 11 1916.
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Thomas H. Simpson
Mattie Simpson
J. C. Somers
Court House
Monroe
N. C
City of
Crowell Street
Alley B
T.J. Price
Jefferson Street
E. EB. Fitzgerald
C. BR. Simpson
W. G. Winchester
A. A. Laney
Washington Street
RB. McLaughlin
Notice of Administration in Union County North Carolina
Administratrix W. Helms is notified of claims against the estate of the deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims by August 24, 1817, or be barred. This notice dated August 22, 1916. W. O. Lemmon is attorney for the administrator Sarah L. Helms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Pert W. Helms
Deceweed
Union County
N. C
Nike Immedi
Sarah
L. Helms
W. 0. Lemmon
Notion of Sale of Valuable Farm Lands in Monroe
Under and by virtue of an order of the Superior Court in the Gribble estate, a sale of three tracts of Dr W H Gribble lands will be held in Monroe on October 1916. Tract No 1 covers about 110 140 100 acres with Wolf Pond Road front, Tract No 2 about 99 1-5 acres, Tract No 3 Notion describes two additional tracts. Each tract includes a good house and fronts a public road. Sale for partition. Terms: one third cash, one third in installments, remainder due later.
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R. W. Leamond
Chirk Superior Court
H.W. Gribble
Hanks
W. Gribble
Nk Gribble
Glock
Wolf Pond Road
Wolf Pond
Jp. OG
P. O
Wolfe Pond Road
Wolfe Pond
W. H. Gribble
Land sale terms announced by Commissioner Love
The notice describes sale terms with six months and a remainder in twelve months. Deferred payments accrue interest from sale date and land tile remains until purchase money is paid. Readers may view the lands by contacting Mr. W. H. Gribble route 10 Monroe NC. Dated August 24 1916, W. B. Love Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Gribble
Monroe
N. C
W. B. Love
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Betty Bright
Curtis
Austin & Clontz
Seaboard Air Line Railway
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Hamlet
Lamberton
Sanford
Cary
Portsmouth
James Ker, JR
T. P
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John T. West
Charlotte, N. C
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Pullman
People's Home Journal
Carden
Easler
Vine
A Wong
Percorny
J.W. Neal
English Drug Company
R. H. Garren
Hamilton
Julia R. Price
Hayne St
G. M. Smith
Monroe, N.C
Union Drug Store
S. B. Bivens
Marshville, N.C
Carolina Bank
R. L. Payne
Old Postoffice
Union Drug Co
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Monakor
Marshville
Matthews
W. B. Houston
Fitzgerald Building
Montkor
Law
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Old Library Room
N. D. Saleeby
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