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Monroe Journal,
Friday, January 5, 1923
Colonel Brown, Mexican Vet, Dies at Concord. Concord, Jan. 3. –
Col. James N. BROWN, Concord’s oldest and best known citizen, died here shortly after 6 o’clock tonight. He had been ill for several days. He was born October 23, 1827, and had lived here all his life. No funeral arrangements have been made. Colonel BROWN was one of the few remaining Mexican war veterans of North Carolina. He enlisted for the Mexican war when 18 years of age and also fought with the Confederate army until his capture at Gettysburg. He was married on June 15, 1853 to Martha E. WALLACE, who died in 1918, after 65 years of married life. Seven children, a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren survive. Col. BROWN was active in politics in Concord for many years and served several years as mayor and postmaster.
North Carolina, Union County; in the Superior Court – W. L. STOGNER vs. Lillian STOGNER. Divorce on the grounds of adultery by the defendant…
Resale of Real Estate – W. A. HUEY and wife Maggie HUEY … 81 acres… lying in Jackson Township … plat thereof made by T.W. SECREST, Surveyor, the 30th day of August, 1817, … bounded by … J.O.B. HUEY …. Maggie and Willis McCAIN… J.J. HARKEY … McCAIN estate. This land conveyed to W.A. HUEY by J.O.B. HUEY by deed dated 13th day of February, 1915…
Born Dec. 27th to Mr. and Mrs. J.N. HELMS, a daughter.
Mr. Sandy SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. SMITH, and Miss Fannie SIMPSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. SIMPSON, both of New Salem township, were married here this morning by Esq. R.H. HARGETTE. They are popular and well-known young people in their community.
On Dec. 23, at the parsonage at Benton Heights, Mr. Hal POLLOCK, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank POLLOCK of Monroe township, and Miss Cora TRULL, daughter of Mr. Bill TRULL of Monroe township, were married by Rev. J.R. WARREN.
Walking a distance of over two miles to the home of her son was the recent feat of Mrs. Eliza LEMMOND, now in her eighty-second year…With the exception of a woman living in Moore county, she is believed to be the only living widow of a Mexican soldier, she having married the late Cyrus Q. LEMMOND shortly after his return from the conflict. Mrs. LEMMOND is still living at the old home place in Goose Creek township, where she has resided continuously for over fifty years.
North Carolina, Union County; in the Superior Court – Lex HAILEY, Plaintiff, vs. Elva HAILEY, defendant … divorce on the grounds of adultery…
Notice of Administration – Having duly qualified as administrator on the estate of W.C. STEELE, deceased, all persons holding claims against the estate are hereby notified to present the same to the undersigned administrator on or before the 20th day of Nov., 1923, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their right of recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are notified to make prompt payment and save cost. This 16th day of Nov., 192. J. J. CROW, Adm. On the estate of W.C. STEEL, d’c’d. R. B. REDWINE, Attorney.
Administratrix Notice – Having qualified before R.W. LEMMOND, Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County, as Administrator of the estate of W. H. NORWOOD, deceased…… Mrs. Hattie NORWOOD, Admx. DOVE & HAWFIELD, Attorneys.
Monroe Journal,
Tuesday, January 9, 1923
In Memoriam – West Crowell street was oe’r shadowed as if by a pall during the sweet Christmas tide, for two families, at least. The death angel came into the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Bunyan COAN and Mr. and Mrs. Frank IRBY. At each place a precious little flower was culled. Emmett COAN and Whiteford IRBY….
A Happy Reunion – One of the most delightful family re-unions ever held in the county was Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WILLIAMS of Rock Rest, the occasion being Mrs. WILLIAMS’ birthday.…. Those of the children attending were Messrs. Van, Moke and Clifford WILLIAMS, Messrs. T. L. BREWER, W. M. MANGUM, J. E. BENNETT, O.L. MANGUM, and Zeb CUTHBERTSON with their families, and Misses Connie and Lola WILLIAMS. Also included in the visitors were Messrs. N. W. BIVENS and W. D. BIVENS with their families, and Mrs. Lou HAMILTON of Pageland, S.C., Mrs. WILLIAMS’ only sister and Mr. and Mrs. C.M. TUCKER of Pageland. All of the eleven children were present except Ray WILLIAMS, who lives in Oklahoma City. There are 25 grandchildren and they were all present except three.
Married by W. J. CRENSHAW, magistrate, at his residence near Van Wyck, January 1, 1923, Mr. Carl McWHORTER and Miss Arlie FINCHER, both of the College Hill Community, Union County, N.C…. (from the Lancaster News)
Resolutions of Respect – God, in His wisdom, saw fit on the morning of Dec. 11, 1922, to call our friend and co-worker, Mrs. Ellie SHUTE WILSON, from her life of usefulness and activity to a better and nobler life in the “Great Beyond.”……
Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. HAIGLER on Jan. 6, a son, Paul.
Unionville News – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vann BRASWELL, a son, Evander Jackson.
Monroe Journal,
Friday, January 12, 1923
Honor Roll for Unionville School – Fifth Grade: Sarah PRESSON, Bruce MULLIS, Clyde LONG. Sixth Grade: Macie PRICE, Ruth PRICE, Bunah GRIFFIN. Seventh Grade: Marcus SIMPSON, Myrtle PRESSON, Dowd WHITLEY, Pauline MULLIS, James JEROME, Bonnie LONG, Myrtle GRIFFIN.
Edwin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. HARRY, of Lanes Creek township, died last Tuesday of Pneumonia following flu and was buried at Beulah church on Wednesday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. R. J. McIlwain.
Mrs. Sara BRANTLEY died Sunday morning at the county home, being in her eight-eighth year. Funeral services were at the grave in Holly cemetery in Marshville township, her son-in-law, Mr. L.C. GARDNER, having her body carried there for interment.
Mrs. MERRITT, mother-in-law of Mrs. K.D. MERRITT, nee Miss Sarah McNEELEY, died Tuesday at her home in Raleigh of pneumonia and influenza. She was a most estimable woman, greatly loved by her neighbors. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday and interment was in Raleigh.
Mrs. M. A. GORDON, formerly of Union county, died at her home in Greenwood, Arkansas, on Jan. 6th at the age of 83. She was ill only a few days with influenza. Surviving are several sisters and one half brother, Mr. H. A. STEPHENSON of Mineral Springs and G.D. STEPHENSON. Mrs. GORDON was married twice, her first husband being Mr. Philip PENEGAR, who died in 1882.
Mr. Hayden CLONTZ of Goose Creek township, died Tuesday morning of pneumonia, having been ill only a short while. He was thirty-seven years of age and is survived by his wife, daughter of Esq. A. W. McMANUS, and who was too ill with influenza to attend the funeral; four small children, and his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas. CLONTZ. Mr. CLONTZ was an active Sunday school worker, being a member of the Hopewell Baptist church. Funeral services were held at Clear Creek church Wed. afternoon, conducted by Rev. M.D.L. PRESLAR, and Rev. A. C. DAVIS, and interment was made in the cemetery there.
Cecil MEACHEM, elder son of Mrs. P.E. RANSOM, of Jackson, N.C., died Tues. evening at 6 o’clock at the home of his mother. The people of Monroe were greatly shocked at the news, which came early Tues. evening to Mrs. RANSOM’S brother, Mr. Frank BLAKENEY. Cecil was fourteen years old and had attended school at Bellbuckle, Tenn., in the fall, having come home for the holidays, when he was stricken with pneumonia. He was ill for almost two weeks before his death…. Interment was at Monroe cemetery, by the side of the young boy’s father, Mr. Cecil MEACHEM, who died several years ago….. Mr. and Mrs. RANSOM and Cecil’s only brother, Frank MEACHEM, and Mesdames M.W. RANSOM and Mary NELSON of Littleton, here for the funeral, have returned home.
Stouts Citizen Dies at Age of Sixty-Eight - … T.C. RITCH, [died] at his home on the 6th of January in his sixty-eighth year. He was a native of Union county and was well known in this community where he resided before moving to Charlotte in 1900…. Mr. RITCH had been in ill health for some time but his death, which occurred last Saturday morning at 1 o’clock was a severe shock to his relatives and friends. … Among the people of this community who were at Mr. RITCH’S funeral in Charlotte were Mr. and Mrs. Joe MOSER, Mr. F.M. YANDLE, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. HAYES, and the only remaining son of the large RITCH family, Mr. J.P. RITCH.
On Dec. 24th, at Fort Mill, S.C., Miss Mary AUSTIN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry AUSTIN, and Mr. Alton MASON, son of Mrs. Etta MASON, were married by Rev. R. H. VISOR…
In Memoriam – On July 24, 1920, there was born in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. COAN a small brown-eyed baby, Emmett Smith. On Dec. 21, 1922, just at the close of day the death angel came in that home and called our darling away. Desperately his anxious parents’ physician and loved ones fought to save his life, but all in vain….
Monroe Journal, Tuesday,
January 16, 1923
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. WEST are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son, Henry C. WEST, Jr. Both mother and son are doing nicely at the Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital.
Mr. George McWHORTER died Friday at his home in the Walkerville community at the age of seventy-four years. Dropsy was the cause of his death. Funeral services were conducted the following day at the McWHORTER home by Rev. O. C. Hunnicutt, and interment was in the old family cemetery. Deceased is survived by seven children, Messrs. Billie McWHORTER, John McWHORTER, Sam McWHORTER, Miss Annie McWHORTER, Miss Mary McWHORTER, Miss Jane McWHORTER and Mrs. BROOM of Taxahaw, S.C. All were present at the funeral. Two brothers, Esq. William McWHORTER and Esq. Henry McWHORTER, survive. Also, two sisters, Mrs. Jim PRICE of Waxhaw and Mrs. Violet TYSON of the Walkerville community. Two brothers were killed during the War Between the Sates. Mr. McWHORTER was a member of the Presbyterian church, was devoted to his family and honorable in all his dealings.
Ellen FITZGERALD Hospital News:
Rev. K.W. HOGAN of Monroe, Route 7 was operated on Sunday by Dr. BURKE and is doing nicely. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry WEST, a son yesterday morning. Mr. Taffy JOSEPH is confined in the hospital with influenza. Walter ARRINGTON of Pageland, S.C., is receiving treatment for a broken leg, and tho’ suffering quite a lot, is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs. Alma PRATT of Icemorlee, who has been ill here for the last few weeks with pneumonia, expects to be able to return to her home and be out in a few days.
Unionville: Several members of Mr. C. M. BRASWELL’S family are down with measles. Mr. John V. BAUCOM, who lives just over the line in New Salem township, has been suffering for several days with bronchial pneumonia following an attack of influenza. Esq. I. A. CLONTZ, one of our oldest and most beloved citizens, has been seriously sick for some time. His condition does not seem to improve and but little hope is entertained for his ultimate recovery. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. BRASWELL have recovered from an attack of influenza. Mr. J. A. NASH had he misfortune to cut his right knee very badly while cutting saw logs one day last week…Mr. Clyde L. SIMPSON, who was accidentally shot in the back of the head with a rifle in the hands of a companion while out hunting on Christmas Day, went to Charlotte hospital one day last week and had the bullet removed. The ball had lodged against the skull and was considerably flattened by the blow. Mr. SIMPSON is getting along alright and no serious consequences are anticipated.
Miss Eula REDFEARN, attractive 17-year-old high school student, took her life here this morning at the home of her father, Dr. B. C. REDFERAN, a prominent dentist. Despondency, caused by constant brooding over the suicide of her cousin, Miss Martha HARPER of Charlotte, is believed to have actuated the rash act. A shot from her father’s pistol entering the temple and ranging all the way through the head, snuffed out the life of the popular girl almost instantaneously…. The deceased is very prominently connected, being the granddaughter of Mrs. Annie McLAUGHLIN HEATH of Charlotte, widow of E. J. HEATH….
Marshville: Mr. Kemp HASTY, son of Mr. J. W. HASTY, met with a painful accident Wednesday when his arm was caught in a planning mill and the bone broken near the shoulder.
Indian Trail: Banks MEADOWS, colored, was celebrating his thirty-sixth birthday on old Christmas when he received the news of the death of his father, Bobbie MEDDOWS (sic)…. Bobbie, it is estimated, was seventy-two years old. He was well liked by both races. Miss Ola HELMS and Mr. Jay HELMS, both of Goose Creek township, were married Sunday afternoon at the home of the officiating magistrate, Esq. H. M. FURR. Misses Rena, Hazel and Myrtle FURR and Bright SIMPSON are confined to their homes with measles.
The many friends of Mrs. John M. BLAIR will be glad to learn that she is doing quite as well as could be expected – at least, holding her own. Mrs. BLAIR has been so critically ill with poisoning resulting from an infected finger….
Notice of Summons: N.C., Union County, In the Superior Court – Tishie THREATT STACK vs. Luther STACK. To Luther STACK:-You are hereby notified that an action styled as above has been instituted against you in the Superior Court of Union county, NC, for absolute divorce on the ground of separation of five years existing between yourself and your wife and her residence in this state during that period of separation….
Monroe Journal, Friday,
January 9, 1923
The death of Dan MILLER, an aged inmate of the county home, is reported. He is said to have been seventy-five years old. He had been an inmate at the home for several years. Interment was in the county home cemetery.
Mr. T. M. JOSEPH, proprietor of the Monroe Bargain House, is in the Ellen Fitzgerald Hospital suffering with a mild attack of influenza…
Notice- North Carolina, Union County. In the Superior Court: M. A. SIMPSON vs. H. J. SIMPSON. The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court to annul the bonds of matrimony on the grounds of adultery of defendant…
Notice- North Carolina, Union County. In the Superior Court: Lex HAILEY, Plaintiff, vs. Elva HAILEY, defendant – Service by Publication. The defendant above named will take notice than an action as entitled above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Union County, for divorce on the ground of adultery…
Messrs. B.A. HORN of west Monroe township and G.W. DOSTER of Lanes Creek township, have returned from Baltimore where they went for hospital treatment.
Mr. George MONTGOMERY, a prominent citizen of Buford township, is suffering from “gasoline poisoning,” a strange malady that has become rather prevalent since the advent of the automobile. It is caused from frequent contact with gasoline ad usually appears on the hands, causing them to become blue and swell to a large size…
Word was received here Tuesday morning by Mrs. H. D. BROWNING that her only brother, Mr. J. Walter COOK had died Monday night at his home in Annapolis, Maryland, of heart disease. He had been ill for some time, his death being expected momentarily. Mr. COOK was a native of Warren county, this State, and was about fifty-four years of age….
Yesterday afternoon at four o’clock at the home of Rev. R. J. McILWAINE, Mr. Oscar L. EFIRD, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. C. EFIRD of New Salem township and Miss Melinda TARLTON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. TARLTON, also of New Salem township, were married…
Notice – North Carolina, Union County. Sallie STINSON, Individually, and as widow and Administrator of Geo. W. STINSON, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. Hannah WASHINGTON and husband, Ross WASHINGTON, et als., heirs at law of Geo. W. STINSON, deceased, defendants. To William STINSON, Mary STINSON and George STINSON, heirs of Wyatt STINSON, deceased, and the husband of Mary STINSON, if she be married, to Mary STINSON, sister of Geo. W. STINSON, deceased, and her husband, if married, and if the said Mary STINSON be dead, then to her heirs, and to all other heirs at law of Geo. W. STINSON, deceased, unknown to the plaintiff, and the husbands of any of the married heirs…
Mr. D. Jackson MELTON, formerly of this county, but now of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has passed the examination board of the supreme court of New Mexico for admission to the bar, and has been admitted to practice, friends here have learned…
His family down with the flu, and his right hand incapacitated by an injury he received when the breech pin jumped back against it when he fired his gun at a rabbit, Mr. T. L. HELMS of the Unionville section thought calamity had picked him as her own. He did not reckon with his neighbors, however. When they learned of his plight they slipped over to milk the cows, cut the wood and perform the innumerable chores that beset every good farmer. Now Mr. HELMS gropes for words to adequately express his appreciation of such fine neighbors.
Monroe Journal, Tuesday,
January 23, 1923
Mrs. Hester TRULL, widow of the late Prof. “Blind” TRULL, died at her home near Concord on last Thursday night. The remains were brought to this county and buried at Zion church in Goose Creek township on Saturday. Prof. TRULL will be remembered by many of our older people as the famous blind mathematician who taught school in this county several years ago. Mrs. TRULL was the daughter of the late Arter B. STEGALL and had a host of relatives throughout this section.
Mr. Joel S. BRASWELL of Chester, Pa., bought the Wingate Service Station and arrived last week to take charge of the business. He is an expert acetylene welder and has been employed in Chester for a number of years. Mr. BRASWELL is a son of the late N. W. BRASWELL of the Mill Creek community and his many friends are glad for him to return to his native county to live.
Penned in the stable of a burning barn, Harold LONG, thirteen year old son of Mr. Zeb LONG of Goose Creek township, had a narrow escape from death yesterday morning….
Miss Cleone GRIFFIN, daughter of Mrs. Mollie GRIFFIN of Rock Rest, was thrown from the buggy in which she was riding Friday afternoon and had her arm broken near the wrist and dislocated her elbow….
Mr. Thomas Hill of Monroe, Route two, fell from the scaffolding of a house he was erecting Friday afternoon, sustaining painful injuries. He was brought to the Ellen FITZGERALD Hospital where it was found that his leg was broken. At present he is receiving treatment there and getting along nicely.
Born Jan. 19th to Mr. and Mrs. Earnest PHILLIPS of Indian Trail, a daughter.
Mrs. T. A. ASHCRAFT of Rock Rest, received a message Sunday stating that her sister Miss Bettie SHAMBURGER had died at her home in Star, Montgomery county. Mr. and Mrs. ASHCRAFT left immediately to attend the funeral which was held yesterday at Farmer, in Randolph county….
Mrs. W. E. PARDUE of Lancaster, died at her home last Friday evening, after a short illness of pneumonia. She is survived by her husband and one son, Henry PARDUE and the following brothers and sisters: S. L. and I. L. McGUIRT of Waxhaw; R. L. and Curtis McGUIRT of Monroe; R. D. McGUIRT of Monroe township; Henry McGUIRT of Hoboken, N.J.; Charles McGUIRT, who is at present in a hospital in Greenville, S.C.; Mrs. R. D. ROBINSON of Tirzah and Mrs. J. V. TOMBERLIN of Monroe. Mrs. PARDUE was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGUIRT of Jackson township. She was a member of the Baptist church and a most excellent woman. Interment was made in the Lancaster cemetery Saturday afternoon.
Mr. Spinks HAMILTON, son of the late O. C. HAMILTON of Unionville, is in the Tranquil Park Sanatorium in Charlotte in a most critical condition. Yesterday he had a hemorrhage on the brain and his death is expected momentarily. Mr. HAMILTON just arrived in Charlotte from Salisbury, where he is connected with the Standard Oil Company.
Marshville: An accident, that came very near being very serious occurred last Thursday when Mr. Crof MARSH, driving the new car of his sister, Mrs. Annie BAILEY, collided with a car driven by Mr. Bridger LITTLE, son of Mr. Rufe LITTLE, at the short curve just east of Wingate. No one was seriously hurt but Mrs. BAILEY’S car was considerably damaged.
Belfield News: The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse BOSWELL died last Saturday morning of pneumonia and was buried Sunday morning. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the entire community.
Monroe Journal, Friday,
January 26, 1923
Mr. J.C. AUSTIN of Marshville township has probably had more bad luck than any other living man. He is unquestionably a child of misfortune, but to meet him on the street one would think he was the very personification of good humor. “Yes,” he said yesterday in response to an inquiry from the writer, “I suppose in a way I am the unluckiest man in the world. But I’ll never complain so long as I continue to enjoy my accustomed good health and retain the ability to work and eat more than any of my neighbors.” Mr. AUSTIN has forgotten his many trials and tribulations prior to April, 1921, but beginning with that date, he enumerated to the writer the following misfortunes: “To start with, a valuable Guernsey bull, which I had been offered $5,000 for, swallowed a feed bag hook and died. In October, 1921, seventeen of my blue ribbon heifers were burned to death in a railroad fire near Rockingham. My automobile being driven from Oakboro to Marshville by my daughter, caught fire. It was a total loss. The month following, while I was away from home, a spark from the pipe of one of my hired hands set fire to my barn. It went up in the flames along with a number of blooded heifers, entailing a loss of $500,000. Then to cap the climax, I contracted blood poison from a cut I received in my leg while raking hay.”
Oliver Spinks HAMILTON, died Wednesday night at 7 o’clock in Charlotte at the Charlotte Sanatorium where he was taken from Tranquil Park Sanatorium for an operation. Death was caused by a cerebral hemorrhage which he suffered Monday. The remains were brought to Monroe yesterday morning to the home of his sister, Mrs. W. B. LOVE, where funeral services were held today at noon by Dr. C. C. WEAVER, pastor of Central Methodist church…. Mr. HAMILTON was 31 years of age and was reared in Unionville. He was the son of the late Prof. and Mrs. O. C. HAMILTON, the former a noted teacher in this section, having been at the head of the Union Institute for many years. Mr. HAMILTON attended the University of North Carolina and served overseas during the late war as a sergeant major in Company B, 318th Infantry, 80th Division…. He was to have been married within the next few weeks, he and his fiancée, Miss Ona CHOATE of Huntersville having visited Mrs. LOVE last Sunday. Surviving are the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. G. M. GARRISON of Unionville; Mrs. C. J McCOMBS of Gastonia; Mrs. L. E. HUGGINS of Wilson; Mrs. James P. MARSH of Marshville; Mrs. L. E. SUTTON, Mrs. W. B. LOVE; C. E. HAMILTON of Winston-Salem; O. A. HAMILTON of Goldsboro, Dr. E. S. HAMILTON of Charlotte. Also surviving are three half brothers: W. B. HAMILTON of Charlotte; J. J. and Jacob HAMILTON of Winston-Salem.
Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases convenes here Monday with Judge W. F. Hardin of Charlotte, presiding. The cases, witnesses and bondsmen as listed on the docket By Mr. R. W. LEMMOND, clerk of court are: Minnie HELMS, keeping liquor…; Jesse STATON, making liquor…; Ola BLOUNT, assault and battery with intent to kill…; Luke RAPE and Roy RAPE, larceny and receiving…; Less WILLIAMS, making liquor…; T. A. LANEY, false pretense…; Oscar HELMS, abandonment…; Lucius ROBINSON, murder…; Carl ESTRIDGE, larceny of automobile…; Andrew McRORIE, operating automobile while drunk…; Millard AYCOTH, assault and battery with deadly weapon…; Ramsom BAUCOM, murder…; Vesper FINCHER, false pretenses…; F. R. SPRINGS, keeping liquor…; J. L. STATON, larceny of auto…; Dewitt ALDRIDGE, burglary and entering…; Buck HINSON, burglary and entering…; Sam CRUMP, murder…; Thos. BLAKENEY, false pretenses…; Dewitt ALDRIDGE, larceny…; Buck HINSON, larceny and receiving…; Duey LONG, disposing of mortgaged property..; Henry W. AYCOCK, false pretenses…; Amos ALSOBROOKS, assault and battery with a deadly weapon…; Frank WILLIAMSON, assault and battery with a deadly weapon…; Al TRULL, secret assault…; Roy PHIFER, larceny…; Jonah MARSH, giving worthless check…; Jonah MARSH, trespass…; Jonah MARSH, larceny…; Lewis alias Levi CARTER, false pretense…, L. A. NIXON, disposing of mortgaged property…, Amos ALSOBROOKS and H. G. NASH, surety, sci fa…; Edwin THOMAS, assault and battery with a deadly weapon…; Clay BAUCOM, assault and battery with intent to kill…; Emsley GRIFFIN, assault with intent to kill….
Monroe Journal, Tuesday,
January 30, 1923
Olive Branch Boys on Trial: Nearly every able-bodied citizen of the Olive Branch community is in Monroe today, some as witnesses, some as spectators, attending the trial in Superior court of Edwin THOMAS, Clay BAUCOM and Emsley GRIFFIN, young men charged with assaulting Mr. A. V. FANNIN, aged citizen, with a deadly weapon…
Mrs. Mary REDWINE, widow of the late R. P. REDWINE, died yesterday morning at her home in Sandy Ridge township… interment was in Union cemetery. Born Dec. 24, 1856, at the old HOWIE homestead, the deceased was over 66 years of age… Surviving her is one daughter, Miss Virginia REDWINE, and the following sons: Mesrs. H. W. REDWINE; Sam REDWINE; Joe REDWINE; Robert REDWINE and Allen REDWINE.
Indian Trail: While cranking an automobile the other day, Mr. Lem HOWARD suffered the misfortune of breaking two wrist bones…
A sad and most distressing occurrence happened yesterday morning when the young baby of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. DRAKE was burned to death in their home in North Monroe township. Mrs. DRAKE had left the baby in its cradle in front of the fire to go to the garden and on returning found it burned to death, supposedly a spark from the open fire place having set the cradle afire…. Mr. and Mrs. DRAKE live on the farm of Mr. J. Cull BAUCOM.
Receives Letter from Old Country. An idea of post-war conditions in Germany is gleaned from letters received from distant kinspeople in Beirtheim by Mr. Frank KRAUSS, former postmaster at Waxhaw. “You will no doubt be rather astonished to get a letter from here after so many years of unusual silence,” one reads, “but I have been so lucky to get your address only a few days ago. I am the widow of your cousin, Wilhelm KRAUSS, from Munster. I dare say family STRAUSS has probably mentioned us in letters to you. I am sorry to inform you that my dear husband died quite suddenly and unexpectedly last year, leaving us and out dear little girl, Elizabeth, age 14, behind entirely devoid of all means of living. Our two sons, aged 21 and 28, perished in that awful war. Our eldest son and elder daughter, striving themselves very hard for gaining their living, are equally unable to support us. So I am often very hard up, especially as everything is so dreadfully expensive….” Mr. KRAUSS is of German parentage, but was born in this country. Ever since the signing of the armistice he has been sending food and money to his once well-to-do but now war-empoverished relations in the old country…
Monroe Woman Recalls Many Incidents of the Career of the Famous Darky Musician. When I [Mrs. L. A. TOTTEN] was a girl, nearly fifty years ago, Dick LATTA and his wife lived in a small tenant house belonging to my father. In those days nearly all the young folks danced, and “Uncle Dick’s Orchestra” played for our various balls and parties…. When Dick was a young man he was bought by a Mr. LATTA from his first owner, a Mr. HACKETT….
Marshville: The many friends here of Mrs. James MARSH and Mrs. L. E. HUGGINS sympathize with them, and also all the family, in the sudden loss of their brother, Mr. O.A. HAMILTON, who died at the Charlotte Sanatorium last Thursday… Mrs. Dora SMITH of Faulks vicinity died Sunday. Funeral was held Monday morning.
One of the most deplorable tragedies that ever happened in the Norwood section, says the Stanly News-Herald, was that on Tuesday night when Grover BLALOCK, the fourteen-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve BLALOCK, who reside three miles Southwest of Norwood, fell by the roadside in sight of his father’s home and froze to death in the sleet….
Mr. Millard PHILMON and Miss Flora BENTON of Goose Creek township were married Saturday by Esq. P. H. JOHNSON.
The first marriage said to have ever been performed in the office of the Sheriff of Union county took place here Saturday when Mr. Willis Finch SHIFFLET, of Petersburg, Va., and Miss Sallie Pearly FUNDERBURK, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. FUNDERBURK of Monroe township, took the nuptial vows before Esq. M. L. FLOW, the officiating magistrate….
Mrs. Dora SMITH died Sunday at her home in the Faulk’s community after an illness of almost a year. She was the daughter of the late Esq. J. G. TRULL, and the wife of the late Rupert SMITH, who died seven years ago. She leaves two children, a boy and a girl, the youngest about nine years of age. Funeral services were conducted at Faulk’s church…
The large dwelling house of Mr. Carl STATON, occupied by Will NEWSOME, and known as the “STATON home place,” was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning….
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