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The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1913

Page

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New Law in North Carolina Orders Township Health Records

A new North Carolina law requires every township to keep accurate birth and death records to study health conditions. Appointments will designate health statisticians reporting to the State registrar, with twenty five cents paid per record. County appointees include J. S. Stewart of Monroe.

North Carolina Certela Paranis Stewart Lanok Creek J. Bot Buford Plyler Jackson W. J. Steele Sandy Ridge Harkey Vance J. W. Roberta Goose Creek A.D Whiley New Salem G. W. Smith, Sr Marshville R. Perkins Monroe Banks

Pardon Granted to State Official Davis in Wake County Case

Governor Craig unconditionally pardoned Hey KR L Davis, state superintendent of the anti saloon league, who was convicted in Wake Superior Court in July of assaulting Wiley Straughan with a bottle. Davis produced affidavits from parsons supporting his claim of innocence after Straughan testified to the strike. Prominent North Carolinians and others nationwide urged the pardon, and after reviewing affidavits and hearing the case, the governor granted the pardon immediately.

Keny Dah Crag Hey KR. L. Davis Anti-Saloon League Wake Superior Court Wiley Shaughin Davis Parsons Straughan Skomons and Overman Navy Danbers Craig C. M. Cooke J. B. Norris

Pastine Tonight Show Recap of An Infernal Tangle

William Humphrey presents a dramatic scene in which jealous suspicions disrupt two happy couples. A nocturnal visitor confronts a wealthy paralyzed man, prompting a review of past misdeeds including robbing a poor inventor and wronging a young clergyman. An ailing reconciliation unfolds.

William Humphrey John Bolt

AY X THEATRE THIS WEEK SPECIAL FEATURES AND ROMANTIC DRAMA

AY X THEATRE presents a week of features including Ashes a two reel masterpiece and a dramatic romance of jealousy intrique and sacrifice. Mutua Weekly showcases Fiftieth Anniversary of Gettysburg along with western comedies and heart touching dramas starring J Warren Kerrigen. Friday features The Fisherman's Fortune and Crepe Bonnet, while Saturday offers Old Mammy's Secret Code and a massive Civil War era sequence with artillery fire and a tragic spy death.

Marlon Brook Mutual Weekly Gettysburg Mijestro Thanhouser Aterien J. Warren Kerrigen Rastus Keystone Haman

Winchester Reunion At Mineral Spring With Large Family

Mr T W Leng attended the Winchester family reunion near Mineral Spring last week and took group photos of Mr G R Winchester and his kin. Eight of the couple's children were present except Mrs T C Halgler who lives in Goose Creek township and could not attend due to bad weather. Twenty eight grandchildren also joined the gathering with ample dinner for double the number. The Winchester string band provided music and the day was a pleasant occasion. The Journal invites readers to view the handsome cremium.

Winchester T. W. Leng Mineral Spring G. R. Winchester Winchester String Band Clonte-Blair John J. Halegler Goose Creek Township Seng Jesus JE. Hadlider Clonta Blaly Ainlly John Ml. White Hong Tnd RW. Lomond Adam Patssy Clonty Avin Tila Jose JE. Malgler Weg Tnitty Ion Tow Ving Elim Grove Mr. Halgler Bond Doulre Halgler W. Conta Clontz 1 A. Cloms Watey Clonts Drao Mer Washington Clonty

Tragic Monroe Mill Manager Die after Lamp Shock

Mr E H Bivens manager of Monroe Ol Mill dies instantly last Wednesday night in front of his wife and three children when a street lamp chain delivers a fatal electric shock. The tragedy, witnessed by his family, stunned the community as neighbors aided but could not revive him. Bivens leaves a large family and is remembered as an honest, quiet, and devoted worker of the Methodist church. The exact mechanism of the shock remains uncertain, with theories centering on the lamp chain jerk triggering a high arc and isolator movement. He had just helped prepare the mill for the next day’s start and was returning home with his family when the fatal incident occurred.

HK. Guilledge Chesterfield Cheraw Gulledge Georgetown Anson County William Gulledge Hivestock Busiders T. J. Huntley Wadesboro Deep Creek Monroe E. H. Bivens Monroe ‘Ol Mvens Visgaillee Mare J.D. Marsh Marshville Township Bivens Messrs Blaze Bivens Curthe Bivens Blacoe T. Lee Weaver Fm- Hy Bille Hh Bivens Henry Crow Elty Mr. Bivens

Death of Boy in 3000 Watch Ballon Disaster at Woodstock Conn

Five thousand spectators at Woodstock Conn witnessed 13 year old George Bernier fall to his death when his foot tangled in a guy rope aboard a Fowler Boston parachute balloon over the race track. He plummeted to the ground as the crowd watched. the accident occurred during a public display today.

Boy Parrs Woodstock Conn George Bernier Fowler Boston

A Modern Dairy at Lee Park Near Monroe

A detailed description of the Fowler & Lee Company dairy at Lee Park, managed by Mr. T. W. ., highlighting a thirty cow facility with patent steel stanchions, cement floors, silos, water systems, and electric power from Monroe. The article praises the modern, efficiency oriented setup and notes potential expansion with better cows and more stanchions. It also mentions the Calon County Teachers Association meeting plan and topics for discussion, including compulsory school law and six months school term, urging full attendance and participation.

Lee Park Fowler & Lee Company T. W Mit Monroe Lee Calon Lee Ik Na Calon County Elation Ravine

Automobile Law Notice From Secretary of State

The Secretary of State issues a directive to sheriffs deputies policemen and other North Carolina officers to enforce the 1913 14 automobile law. Vehicles must display rear numbers and drivers must show current year licenses. Speed limits are ten miles in business districts fifteen in residential areas and twenty five on highways. Violators face fines up to five dollars or imprisonment up to thirty days. Copies of the law and registration blanks are available from Bryan Grimes Secretary of State.

Secretary of State Atonthon North Carolin Lenable

Boiler accident injures Mr Williams in New Salem township

While touring a local mill, Mr Williams sustained burns to the arms chest and abdomen when a boiler valve opened after a bystander reached for a wheel. A stream of boiling water scalded his upper body but the valve was not fully opened, leaving him unable to work for days.

Houston Wales New Salem Ch Broswell Ile Ate Williams

Birthday feast for aged resident in Union County

Mr Moses Wales of Batordy turned 85 on a September birthday celebrated with a large dinner. Neighbors and 200 attendees shared baskets of food. Mr Watters, born in Lancaster, joined his old soldiers in Union for 34 years. They have 18 children, 62 grandchildren, and 43 great grandchildren. a granddaughter, 18, lives with them as they run a farm and plan two bales of cotton and ample corn.

Journal Moses Wales Batordy Watters Lancaster County Union

Debates and disease in a mixed 1910s note card

Notes cover a Senate debate about suffrage with odd cautions, a Concord man aged 91 found dead, cotton boll disease details and seed guidance, local court sentences, moving plans for J D Parker’s residence, a singing class at a church, and Sunday school time change at Second Church.

Cattle study urges quitting sale of female stock in South

Dr C M Morgan dairy agent for Southern Railway warns against selling cows and heifers. He urges farmers to keep breeding stock and invest in pure bred dairy or beef bulls to raise Southeast cattle quality. He notes calf sales cut profits, promotes using cottonseed meal and forage crops, and highlights cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture to assist farmers in selecting durable bulls.

C. M. Morgan Southern Railway Aenius Dr. Morgan Department of Agricultre

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