Local and Personal Notes From Lancaster County
Local column lists residents and visitors across Lancaster, noting Mr Frank Marshal in Chester, A M Stack family in Columbia, and O C Curlee in town. Mentions new cafe sale to J B Aycock, Misses Stack heading to New York for music study, and Annie Armfield directing millinery in Charlotte. Includes farm updates, subscription price discussion, flood relief boxes, pig farming, scuppernong notes, church society events, and local Republican ticket nominations.
National Pay Up Week Observed Across United States
The slogan National Pay Up Week calls for merchants to square off old accounts during the lean years. If possible pay full or explain when you will pay. Monroe merchants will decorate stores and offer special bargains to encourage settlement of debts and get money moving.
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United States
Monroe
National Pay Up Week Calls Citizens to Pay Debts
The notice urges participation in National Pay Up Week from October 2 to 7, portraying payers as upright citizens and debtors as deadbeats. It argues small debts collectively burden local businesses and urges informed, prompt settlements to boost community prosperity and patriotism.
Plain Clothes Men to Enforce Speed Limit in Monroe
Mayor Fowler announced drastic measures to curb speeding in Monroe with plain clothes detectives stationed on city outskirts to arrest all violators. He warned that the speed law would be strictly enforced and warned against any quarter. Belk Brothers plan to open a large Winston store with Frank Stevens in charge, expanding the chain to fourteen outlets. Stevens, longtime Monroe manager, is leaving for the new Winston role as he and his family relocate from Monroe.
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Fowler
Monroe
James H. Fowler
Journal Today
Belk Brothers
Winston
Frank Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Charlotte
Stevens
Moncroe
Cotton Market Today Shows Sharp Rise From Two Years Ago
Two years ago cotton prices were 8 2 4 cents while today they stand at 15 3 4 cents. Seed values rose from 25 cents to 76 cents in the same period. The market’s low point occurred in October 1914 at 6 65 per bale for cotton and 21 cents for seed. Last week receipts totaled 585 bales across Monday to Saturday, with daily counts of 1 1 2, 58, 84, 110, 150, 164 bales.
Bank Balance Sheet From Union County Bank 1916
The 1916 bank statement for Union County lists resources totaling 243 138 01 with loans and discounts 199 073 27 overdrafts secured zero furniture and fixtures 5 1 other real estate owned shageay due from national banks 27 768 40 cash items 912 35 silver coin and currency 4 908 00 national bank notes and other U S notes 2 6 6 4 908 00 total 243 138 01 liabilities capital stock 60 000 00 surplus fund 2 20 000 00 undivided profits current expenses and taxes paid 2 714 67 BIN payable 20 000 00 deposits subject to check 98 163 90 demand certificates payable deposits 38 09 total 243 138 01 State of North Carolina County Union September 22 1916 I CG B Adams cashier swear the above statement true to best belief Adams cashier Attest L N Presson F G Henderson W M Gordon Directors Subscribed and sworn before me this 22nd day of Sept 1916 W B Brown Notary Public my commission expires February 11 1916
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National Bank
U.S
North Carolina
Union
B. Adas
C. B. Adams
L. N. Presson
F. G. Henderson
W. M. Gordon
W. B. Brown
Majestic range demo proves money saved at Monroe Hardware
The Majestic demonstrator will visit this week to show why the Majestic range is the best choice. It highlights how buying this range saves money over time and showcases its proven performance at Monroe Hardware.
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Majestic
Monroe Hardware Co
Monroe Ordinance 97 Sets Water Light Billing Rules
City of Monroe adopts Ordinance 97 detailing billing timing for water and light services. Notices must go out by the fifteenth of the month, payments due within seven days, with potential cutoff for nonpayment. A fifty cent reactivation fee applies when service is turned back on after shutoff.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Marshal
Chester
A. M. Stack
Columbia
H. Laney
Page-land
O. C. Curlee
J. B. Aycock
Frank and
John Lee
Angelus
Carl Blakeney
Jefferson
Rebecca
Lillian Stackeft
New York
Willie Belk
Asheville
The
Normal and Collegiate Institute
O. W. Doster
Troy
J. F. Doster
Trinity
Annie Armfield
Marshville
Eaird's
Wee Lee
Heath Lee
W. C. Heath
Winston Salem
Greensboro
Howard McCollum
Henry McCollum
East Altan, Il
Charles Sikes
Edmunds
Orangebore
A. L. Monroe
H. Y. Scott
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Danville
B.C. Williams
Scott
B. B. Belk
S. E. Belk
Mr. Belk
Buckeye Cotton Oil Company
Selma
Ala
R. A. Morrow
Funderburk
Lancaster Road
Bud Williams
Vann Sikes
Medlin Road
Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Biltmore
R. M. Bryant
Providence
J. W. Howle
Bryant
Mactabelle Stock Farm
Plum Valley
Pig Club Boys
Lancaster
Mecklenburg
Fred
Duncan Huntley
Anson
Anson County
Roanoke Island
W. J. Boger
Statesville
E. C. Winchester
Waxhaw
Essie Green
Pineville
J. W. Simpson
Little
Katharine Whitfield
Tampa
Clyburn Marsh
Mr. M Waller
Annie Lee
Columbia University
Miss Lee
Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church
Jack Williams
Union Drug Store
Ed. McLellan
Jack
Union Baptist Association
Old Waxhaw Baptist Church
K. W. Hogan
Legislature
W. B. Love
G. B. Haigler
J. Allen Baucom
Register of Deeds
Gilmer Joyce
Henry M .Baucom
J. F. Roxs
J. W. Rowell
S. A. Waritck
Parmners & M
Monro Tina
Busin
Total
City OF
Robt. N
Congress
Court House
Everwen
Chote
Lee & Lee Co
Burroughs
Bank of Union
W.S. Blakeney
W. C. Stack
Capital
Matoes
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