Remarkable tale of man seeking jail to end his guilt
Hubert L. Wall, a reputable man from Wau tanga county, killed in a family feud and was sentenced to three and a half years for manslaughter. He walked to Raleigh to surrender but was refused entry at the penitentiary due to lack of a guarantor. He wired the sheriff to arrange admission, hoping prison time would end his burden for his wife and seven children.
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Madge
Mr. Raymer
Yellow Dog Gulch
Raymer
Reeanee
Pottery Flat
Miss Grierson
Malcolm
Griswold
Hubert L. Wall
Wautanga County
Wall
Mountain
Raleigh
Wallis Young
United States Army
Bick Hone
Moonlight schools planned across North Carolina in November
The Suite Committee on Social Service sets November as the moonlight school period across the state. Meetings of county committees with county teachers precede the opening, and local committees will refine teaching plans the eve of the start. The program, funded by civic groups, includes 5000 teachers and partners like the Federation of Women’s Clubs and Farmer’s Union.
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Moonlight
Raleigh
Suite Committee On
Endent Joyner
W. A. Graham
Kam
K . Branson
Wat Crosby
Educationals
Civic Service Organization
Federation of Women's Clubs
Lingle
Davidson County
Farmer's Union
Junior Order United American Mechanics
Social Service Committee
Eason
Had Fes Husbands Dead End in Tragic Indiana Notice
Evansville Indiana dispatch reports Polly Anne Weed Strodes aged 89 died at home after being told of a $10,000 damage suit filed by James Handley, who was shot last February by Harrison Strodes, her 13th husband who disappeared after the incident. The widow had filed for divorce from Strodes and hinted at seeking a 14th husband, remarking on the allure and risk of men despite numerous marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Polly Anne Weed — Strodes
Sheck
James Handley
Harrison Strodes
Stroder
Strodes
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promotes Malaria Fight
Old standard tonic advertises quinine and iron as a tasteless formula to drive out malaria and build up the system. The label claims genuine ingredients and includes a price of zero cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Dean's Kidney Pills Offer Kidney Relief in Monroe Ad
Monroe resident Mrs. S. J. Hargett testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills eased back pain and bladder inflammation after taking three boxes. She bought them from English Drug Company and reports lasting relief. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sells the remedy for 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Monroe
J. Hargett
Jefferrson
Dean's Ville
English Drug Company
Fidelity in Courts As A Husband Serves Wife’s Jail
A court case shows Morris Graves requesting to serve his wife’s six month liquor conviction. Judge Allen grants a three month road sentence to the husband and releases the wife. The scene is described as a rare act of fidelity amid frequent shirking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamanis Gleaner
Morris Graves
Allen
Notice to Creditors in Milas A. Helms Estate
In Union County North Carolina Superior Court before the Clerk Ih re Berate Milas A. Helms deceased Thomas Helms has qualified as executor of the will of Milas A. Helms. Creditors must present proven claims to the executor at his Monroe residence by August 3 1916 or be barred from recovery. Seth July 1915 Jno Thomas Helms Vann & Pratt Attorneys Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Union County
Milne A. Helms
Thomas Helms
Milas A. Helms
Monroe
Con
Seth
Jno
Vann & Pratt
Attys
Seaboard Air Line Schedule For Monroe NC Area Trains
Seaboard Air Line routes list trains arriving Monroe local No 20 from Charlotte and No 11 from Raleigh to Rutherfordton. Timings show daily services to Wilmington Raleigh Birmingham New York Portsmouth and Atlanta with multiple connections and a Pullman preservation note. Contact agent J Brigman Monroe NC or D P A Raleigh for details.
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Monrkob No. Mae
Monroe
Birmingham
Atlanta
Portsmouth
New York
Wilmington
Charlotte
Rateigh
Rutherfordton
Norah
Lane
Releigh
Birmingham - Atlanta
Raleigh
Pullman Preservations
J. Brigman
N. C
John T. West
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Phaeton
Kenneth
Ser
Cate
Ogett
Edward
Morgan Mare
Tistance
Shawnee Street
Witow Holcomb
Mr. Griswold
Mke
Mra. Holcomb
Raysmers
Farnhams
Oswalds
Barr
Matthew Broffin
Hesbands
Sentent
Japan
English Drug CO
Littleton College
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Coca-Cola
Universal Drink
Monroe Coca-Cola Company
Snyder
Phone
The
Henderson Roller Mills
Union
P.S
Invincible
Algor
T. P. Dillon
Gordon Siinvestent CO
Philadelphia Life Ins. Co
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank Bridg
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