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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
2
A detective-narrator recalls aiding Roy Dacre, who seeks his lover Elva Warren. Thorpe, a fugitive uncle, is tracked near Clyde where a masked cave hides a secret. A dangerous pursuit ends with Dacre renouncing society for a quiet life with Elva and Thorpe, now a reformed figure.
Dacre, injured in Lake Superior country, is sheltered by Elsa Warren and her stepfather Reuben Thorpe. Thorpe is harsh yet protective of Elsa, who forms a gentle bond with Dacre. After Dacre declares love, Thorpe expels him and Elsa and Thorpe vanish, prompting a month of pursuit.
A Cincinnati Enquirer column humorously ponders romance and daily quirks. It jokes that sunny dispositions mask truth, streetcars seem to speed when chased, and fashion myths persist across generations. It playfully contrasts thin and fat eaters and the temptation of charging everything.
The article notes the wall’s almost perfect state remains along a large stretch of the rampart. Parapet bricks are firm, edges undamaged by North China climate, top paving smooth for bicycle travel, granite facing blocks well fitted for 3,000 years. The wall spans about 1,400 miles, 22 feet high, 20 feet thick, with towers every roughly 100 yards.
Receiver F G Henderson announces creditors must file proof of claims against The Standard Varnish Works The Piedmont Buggy Company and Cotton States Wagon Company by March Monday in 1916. Failure to prove claims bars participation in asset distribution. Stack Parker attorneys.
In a special proceeding in Union County North Carolina the Clerk of the Superior Court is to oversee a sale for partition of a 2 1/2 acre tract adjoining several properties. Broadus Allen and Wade Allen are directed to appear in Monroe on October 11, 1915 to answer or demur to the petition. attorneys Stack & Parker.
Executors of W Hamp Price deceased announce claims must be filed by August 15 1916. Creditors should present claims to the executors T L Price and J P Price at Unionville North Carolina Route 2. Attorneys Redwine and Sikes handle the case and solicit prompt settlements from debtors.
Notice states trustee will sell at public auction on October 6 1915 at noon at Monroe court house to satisfy a deed of trust dated December 31 1913 by A L Funderburk Ola M Funderburk and W B E Funderburk. Property described includes a Jersey cow and a rubber tire top bogey.
The notice lists multiple Seaboard Air Line trains with routes from Charlotte Monroe Birmingham Atlanta Portsmouth New York Wilmington and Rutherfordton Raleigh and Newark New Jersey. It notes various local and long distance departures and stops with peak times such as 6:05 am 5:55 am 6:10 am and 4:00 pm and provides agent contact for reservations in Monroe and Raleigh.
Administrator for Minerva Turner, deceased, Union County North Carolina, notifies all creditors to exhibit their claims to the undersigned on or before August 13, 1916 or be barred from recovery. Debtors urged to pay promptly. August 1915 Lithgow (Illegible) Ner, Admr. W. C. Teenaite.
Florence Hilton files for absolute divorce in the Superior Court Union County on grounds of fornication and adultery. Defendant is required to appear at the term beginning November 1 1915 at Monroe Court House to answer or demur. Aug 12 1915 attorney Lemmond W B Love.
A clerk of court appoints A.M. Stack as commissioner to sell 85 acres of land described by metes and bounds on Vickey's Branch. Sale set for October 4 at noon at Monroe courthouse. Terms: quarter cash, balance January 1, 1916 with interest and title retained until payment. purchaser may pay all cash.
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