Missouri minister fund tale stirs gifts to 200000
The Missouri Methodist Conference fund drive, spurred by Rev H R Cooper, recounts a parable of Brother Jim Jones and his old mule Bill Crow. The tale inspired churches to contribute toward a large endowment for aged ministers and widows, growing from 100000 to 200000 as trust in the effort spread across Audrain County and beyond.
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Missouri
H.R. Cooper
Missouri Methodist Conference
Cooper
Minehine
Cate
Mr. Cooper
Austin County
Audrain County
Wule
Jim Jones
Brother Jones
Bill Crow
Bi Crow
Jones
Lic
Jim
Monroe Route 4 News Reflects Daily Life and Illnesses
Correspondence from Monroe on Route 4 records daily happenings and family notes. Daisy Griffin visits, Selma Reid is ill, and Mrs. Violet Tyson battles cancer. Local residents travel, shop, and seek medical care while others plan to visit relatives and attend schools. Potential earnings from cotton picking draw interest.
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Monroe
Daisy Griffin
Selma Reid
J. S. Broom
J. H. Staines
F Wilson
J. G. Fincher
R. L. Belk
Violet Tyson
Wrethine
Harrison Fineher
Carrie
D ¢ Hospital
Ossie
May
P. Ross
Danughter
Julia Mae
Oakboro
My Ross
G. 0. Ross
Oscar Helin
Spartanburg
Wo College
J. W. Starnes
Lizzie Fincher
Boone
Blowing Lock
Frisky
Beautiful Goose Creek wedding ties two families
The September 7 nuptials united Myrtle Gra hate of Mooresville and Boyce Laban Biggers of Unionville at the Gra hate home. The ceremony, conducted by Rev. Kirkpatrick under a living room arch, featured pink, red, and white decor, with guests from Salisbury Lexington and Charlotte. The reception displayed silver spoons from the bride’s grandmother and a mahogany keepsake. the couple departed by automobile for their Sky Home journey.
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W. L. Biggers
Goose
Graham
States
Statesville
C. E. McNeely
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Mary Francis Johnson
Wy L. Neely
Waxhaw Meeting Ends After Successful Revival
Local residents gathered as Mr Black led a series of successful meetings in Waxhaw with Rev Willian Blick concluding a week of religious revival. Guests from Charlotte and nearby towns attended, including Ed win Niven Dr. T D Nisbet and Ar t Davis.
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Mr. Black
Washaw
Waxhaw
Edwin Niven
T. D. Nisbet
Art Davis
Charltte
Charles Inecore
Arthur
Minpes
Margaret
Wein Broon
Charlotte
G. Inscore
Hawfield
Union
W. A. Monroe
Sanford
David Foteh
Hillard Wolfe
Monroe
Clyde Gamble
Eustas
Garrison
Wilburn Cunningham
Gaston
Black
Greensboro
R. V. Black
Baptist Church
Zeb Mullis
Under Pressure in Politics and Hospitality
A terse exchange on politics shows Senator Sorghum refusing to pause and urging action, while a quirky note observes most hotel waiters are guests, hinting at public life under constant movement and speculation.
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Senator Sorghum
Local Market Notes From Partial OCR Listing Goods
Market items shown include cotton best staple and best Jong staples, hams shoulders and widdlings, fried potatoes priced at 1 dollar, young chickens, corn, wheat, sweet potatoes, onions, and pork. Cattle prices appear, with scattered figures and units not clearly legible.
Hosiery for School Children Prices Cut to Help Grades
A local sales pitch touts improved grades with cheaper hosiery for students. The note claims better performance from improved uniforms and urges shoppers to visit the store for discounts, implying a broad stock of items beyond hosiery.
Intellectual Unrest
A speaker delivered a forceful address to make a matter plain. A second speaker followed and mixed the issue, adding disruption to the discussion.
Two Horse Farm For Rent Near Monroe North Carolina
For rent two miles north of Monroe on Concord road near High Hill church. Mrs J J Moody offers 900 acres in Bladen county four miles from railroad. Three good homes eight room dwelling and out houses at each. Light candy town good community schools churches Phone lines convenient C B Parker Parkersburg NC
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Monroe
Concord Road
High Hill Church
J. J. Moody
Bladen County
C. BP. Parker
Parkersburg
N.C
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Monroe Journal
Bill Chow
Boy
Joe
Pap
bin Crow
Old BU
Old RI
New Falls
Bethlehem News
Claude Reginald
Miss Cayenne
Mr. Farmer
Our
Pocket Dime Savings Bank
the Savings, Loan and Trust Company
R. B. Redwine
H. B. Clark
Mirriage
MR. Boyce Biggers
Lower Buford
W. H. Sapp
Aline Plyler
Clara Sapp
Flora Todd
Maud, Robinson
Lela Plyler
Masters Lee Todd
Gilbert Sapp
Troy Moore
Louise Sapp
Winthrop College
Rock Hill
Marguerite Sapp
Columbia College
Ritta Park of
Lancaster
R. P. Plyler
D. F. Sapp
Columbia
Brady Green
Alina
An Lexington
Ana and
Iy Prospect
Vara Belk
Selma McBride
Lillie
Mesdames
Eunice Robinson
Jackson Forest
J. J. Wilson
WL. Belk
W. B. Belk
Tit Strait
Grady Belk
Simpson
Maine
Tessiee
Mien
Curtis
Haines
Gardner
United States
Fernald
Hale
Johnson
Sills
Wilson
Oakley C. Curtis
Sigures
Giry
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Third Degree
Austin & Clontz Five and Ten Cents
Charlotte Observer
W. J. Rudge
King
Mineral Springs
J. JH. Benton
Shute
Leroy Helmne
C. C. Hess
Power House
A. C. Hughes
Apex, N. C
I. F. Plyler
Henderson-Snyder Company
J. H. Trull
J. E. Wager
Chapel Hill Central
Lilesville Township
C. A. Meachum
Liles~ville, N. C
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