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Newspaper

The Monroe Journal

Location

Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1917

Page

8

Washington Was Thrifty In Youth

A brief note highlights Washington's thrifty youth with a mention of 1 W. Laney as a contact point for more information.

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Corinth Checks and Local Notices in Union County

The weekly Corinth column reports bank sworn statement by H B Clark of a Union County bank dated Sept 25 1917 and local society notes including a marriage at the W broom home and a summons notice in Valon county demanding heirs appear Oct 29 1917.

State of North Carolina County of Union H. B. Clark T. J. Gordon N.C. English G. B. Nance James B. Copple Corinth Carnes Tradesville Bunyan Carnes Gertrude Austin Raleigh Snayder Richardson Mildred Broom T. J. W. Broom R. L. Gordon Aroon G. J. Richardson T. J. W. Breens State of North Carolina Union County Serior Court Frank Armfield Adm Db. N J. A. Helms Maggie Thompson John Thompson Desdie Ayers Moses Ayers Allie Langely el Langl Mettle Rawlings Ben) Rawlings Rebecca Griffin Starnes Odws Harris John Ellis Helms Alex Helms Allie Langley Ed Langley Valon County J. Alexander Helis R. W. Lemmond Superior Court of N.C Court House Monroe N. C Superior Court of County Savings Loan and Trust Co State of North Carolina United States Ou Insurance Building Fund Clearing House Association

Leader in Low Prices buys produce and sells cheap

W P Plyler advertises cash transactions and delivery twice a week from Mt Prosper. He claims higher buy offers than competitors and lists low price staples like soup and washing powder, oats, and tobacco, inviting locals to mail orders. He seeks 500 bushels white peas and 25 calves or yearlings.

W. P. Plyler

City Board approves Franklin Street improvement plan

Notice by Geo. S. Lee Jr City Clerk certifies the Board of Aldermen adopted on September 27 1917 a resolution to improve Franklin Street from its Stewart Street intersection to the city limits with asphalt on a concrete foundation The city will pay intersections and one fifth of private frontage costs abutting the street while abutting property owners pay the remaining four fifths proportional to frontage in feet

Geo. S$. Lee, Jr City Board of Aldermen Franklin Street Stewart Street N. C G. S. Lee, JR

Race Question and Caste in Northern America

In this plain talk the author argues that racial equality between Jews and Negroes is impossible to achieve and that northern attitudes remain steeped in caste. He cites Lincoln and Ingalls to claim the North provokes oppression while the South allows work, urging both sides to resolve the race problem without northern meddling.

Saveyard Theodore Roosevelt Ilinois Congress Chicago Tribune Abraham Moses Tealah David Si Solomon Isaac York Abraham Lincoln Douglas The John J. Ingalls William Lloyd Garrison United States Senate New England Massachusetts Iowa South Carolina Arkansas North South News and Observer

Woman’s right to gaze at milliner’s window and dream

A brief social aside notes that any woman may look into a milliner’s shop window and wish for a wealthy husband, reflecting contemporary attitudes toward marriage and social mobility. The remark frames gender norms without accusing specific individuals.

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Reminders to support lagging country churches urged

Local letter from Rev. T. Coble of Marshville urges city Christians to visit and aid lagging country churches. He argues country folks must meet sacred duties, and that city pastors and laymen should travel by car on Sunday afternoons to renew hymns prayers and sermons and build lasting ties with rural congregations.

Marshville T. Coble Charlotte Country Church Old Country Church Troes Sitch

General Funding Bonds authorized for Monroe city debts

The ordinance authorizes General Funding Bonds of the City of Monroe totaling 75 000 with a 6 percent interest cap and 23 year maturity to fund floating indebtedness of 77 000 incurred before 1917. It sets debt and tax provisions, cites average property value, net debt, and states the ordinance takes effect on passage. The notice dates to September 27 1917 with publication September 28 1917.

City of Monroe Municipal Finance Act

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Coca-Cola First National Banker Dit J. BE. Ashcrapt Vice Press W. Laney George Washington C. W. Helms W. G. Helms H. M. Helms W. A. Helms Amanda Helms James M. Helms Wiliam Ivey H. Marya Hagler Martha Yandle H. M.T. F. Key J. R. Key Joe Griffin Josiah Griffin Columbus Griffin Marshal Griffin Rebecca Griffin Starnes Francis Helms Chas. Helms Riskell Helms Jessie Helms Tracey Helms Ida Helis Alexander Zeb Little, Jr Rena Litelle Jona Litt John Watson J. Alex Helms J. W. Key J. N. Stegall Af Allsie Stegall Minnie Langley Abilities Capital AOA Center Grove Journal Dora Tillis Willams Anni Grin Marshall Williams Ethel Yandle May Belle Reid Walter Helms Wayman Sullivan Houston Helms Topsy G. 8. Ler, Jr Horace Neal Columbia Inter-States Fletcher Carolina Auto Sales Company E.g.fletcher Mgr Sec-Treas Main Street
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