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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
2
The note describes corn and sweet potatoes, sorghum and peas, and pigs for pork. It mentions reduced guano and acreage, cotton prospects, and a call for fair labor pay, neighborly dealings, and low-rate credit to hold cotton for sale. Local business tone ends with Benton.
The Journal's Sept. 1 issue describes a reunion at Mr John Simpson's with Miss Wilma Price at the organ and Mr Elmore singing, plus a sermon by Rev Jonah Simpson. It notes baptisms at Sardis church and several moves and visits by locals including Pearl Rowell, Assert Mills, Nancie Rowell, Eva Williams, and Lee Rowell. It mentions Mrs Hartsell, Martsell, and Walter Hartsell visiting Concord and Winston area, with Ethel Mangum of South Carolina and Miss Ella Mr Win rite starting a new house on Ridge road. Jode Tryll and Lula Yow were married, both living in Goose Ship. payment noted.
An old advertisement touts Pine Cough Tea Medicine with honey for children's colds and claims pine loosen mucous soothe lungs and open airways. Also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and New Discovery as laxative and cold remedies priced 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00, urging quick relief and safety for families.
A scattered editorial piece uses a fable of a landowner with many sons to critique monopolies and land reform. It argues that wealth concentrates where labor is exploited, denounces subsidies and trusts, and calls for restoring land to its real owners while condemning confiscation rhetoric. It contrasts restitution with fining the powerful, urging accountability for monopolistic gains. The text also includes a legal notice about Milas A. Helms estate in North Carolina with a claim deadline.
The brief prompt urges keeping a flag visible to inspire loyalty and citizenship, suggesting regular occasional viewing as a civic reminder.
Receiver Judge Frank Carter directs all claimants against The Standard Varnish Works, The Piedmont Buggy Company, and The Cotton States Wagon Company to present proof of claims by the first Monday in March. Creditors failing to file are barred from any distribution of assets. Dated September 6, 1915. FG Henderson, Receiver. Stack Parker, Attys.
In the Superior Court Union County before the Clerk GD Plow vs Dora A Houston and Hall Houston Broadus Allen Wade Allen defendants. Special proceeding for partition of a land tract two and one half acres adjoining Covington Blakeney Rundy Crowder and others. Broadus Allen and Wade Allen must appear October 11 1915 at Monroe court house to answer or demur to the petition. Rh W Lemmond Stack Parker attorneys for plaintiff.
Executors under the will of W Hamp Prierous of Union County North Carolina call creditors to present claims by August 15 1916 or be barred from recovery. Debts to estate should be settled promptly. Dated August 12 with L Price and JR Price signing for W Hump Price deceased. Redwine and Sikes Attorneys represent the estate.
Qualified as administrator of Minerva Turner deceased of Union County North Carolina this notice requires all estate debts to be exhibited to the undersigned by August 13 1916 or recovery will be pleaded and immediate payment requested from debtors P Turner Admr W C irs Atty acts for the estate
Public sale to the highest bidder for cash at the Monroe court house on October 9, 1915 at 12 noon. The property includes one Jersey cow and a rubber-tired top buggy. Trustee: G. B. Caldwell. Date: September 3, 1915.
Florence Hilton sues Ben Hilton in Union County Superior Court for absolute divorce on grounds of fornication and adultery. Defendant must appear at the 8th Monday after the 1st Monday in September session, starting November 1, 1915, at Monroe courthouse to answer or demur to the plaintiff's complaint.
Statement filed shows ledger assets December 31 previous year total 530.56 with cash in home office and banks, income and disbursements listed, liabilities of 150.00 and balance 530.56 to protect contracts. Signed by officers Taylor and C M Moore. North Carolina Insurance Department filing in Raleigh. James R. Young, Insurance Commissioner, certifies truth of the record.
By order of the Clerk of the Superior Court a commissioner will sell at public auction on October 4 1915 at 12 oclock noon in Monroe NC the 85 acre land tract on Vickeys Branch belonging to John Thomas Callan Parker and described by metes and bounds with a deferred payment option and cash payment option. A.M. Stack commissioner running expenses noted August 31 1915.
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