Mr. J.W. Fowler is in the west buying stock for Fowler &
Lee.
A card has been received by Mrs. C.C. Broom stating that her
son, Mr. J. Frank Broome, has landed safely overseas.
Mrs. Fred Williams was carried to a Charlotte hospital
Sunday for treatment. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr. Archie Futch, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Futch, has been
promoted to quartermaster. Mr. Futch is stationed at Fort Moultrie, Ga.
Someone broke about 40 windows out of the South Monroe
school building, just outside the city limits, Saturday morning. The authorities
are investigating and if the guilty party is found, will be punished.
Dr. R.H. Garren returned home Saturday night from Wilmington
where he went to combat the spread of Spanish influenza and was himself taken
ill with the disease. The situation in Wilmington is much improved. Only 12 new
cases were reported yesterday.
Mr. M.H. Richardson received a letter from Dr. W.P. Few,
President of Trinity College, in which he stated that there are now 750 stars
in the service flag of Trinity College, and with the death of Lieutenant
Sanford Amon Richardson, the ninth gold star had been placed in the flag.
Congressman L.D. Robinson was in town yesterday and at a
meeting of a number of the business men held in the court house, a rising vote
of thanks was extended to him for the interest he has shown and the work he has
done in securing the radio station for Union County. In the last issue of The Journal in the article in regard to
the radio station, the name of Congress L.D. Robinson was omitted from those
who went as a delegation to Washington. As a matter of fact, Congressman
Robinson headed the delegation and arranged for the conferences with the
government officials.
Mr. Vance Thomas, son of Mr. Hart Thomas of Goose Creek
township, died Saturday following a short illness from influenza-pneumonia. The
deceased was about 20 years old and a young man of excellent character. He was
a faithful member of the Benton Cross Roads church. Funeral services were
conducted at Grace church Stanly.
Sergeant Kimball and other heroes of the battle of Chateau
Thierry, and Mr. W.L. Stanley, assistant to the president of the Seaboard
Airline railway, will be at the passenger depot here to-morrow morning at 10:30
to deliver an open air address in the interest of the Liberty Loan. The
soldiers will probably tell of some of their experiences on the battle fields
of France.
A telegram was received here Saturday morning addressed to
Mrs. Alice Aldridge of Mineral Springs stating that her son, Mr. William Murray
Aldridge, had died at Camp Humphries, Va., of pneumonia following influenza.
Mr. Aldridge was a member of the contingent which entrained for Camp Humphries
on September on September 5th. He was about 23 years old and well
thought of in his community.
Miss Bertha Smith, a registered nurse and daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Horace smith, arrived home Sunday night. Miss Smith volunteered to
nurse influenza patients several weeks ago and was sent to Camp Sevier,
Greenville, S.C., where she has been since that time. The epidemic at that place
has slightly abated and many of the nurses were released in order to rest as
they had been working very strenuously.
In a recent pictorial section of the New York Times appeared
a picture showing the King and Queen of England leaving a Y.M.C.A. Eagle hut in
London, after eating a typical American meal consisting of buckwheat cakes and
maple syrup. Just back of Queen Mary in the picture stands an American sailor
who is none other than Mr. Wriston Scales, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Scales now
of Charlotte, but former Monroe residents. Mr. Scales and Mr. J.L. Everette met
face-to-face in Paris some time ago.
Mr. John Austin, son of Rev. and Mrs. D.M. Austin of
Charlotte, died in New York Sunday morning as the result of an attack of
pneumonia. He had been ill for a number of days, but seemed to be improving
until Friday when a relapse occurred. He was 24 years old and enlisted in the
navy 14 months ago, and was later transferred to a gun crew on a transport. The
funeral was held in Charlotte today. Mr. Austin was a very popular and
promising young man. He is survived by his parents, two sisters and three
brothers. The family has many relatives and friends in this county who will
regret to hear of their bereavement.
A train consisting of seven cars filled with wounded
soldiers, passed through Monroe yesterday. The Canteen was not notified of
their coming, but Mrs. G.B. Caldwell and Mrs. Guy Nelson served them with
chocolate candy and cigarettes. Most of the men had been gassed or shell
shocked and were in a pitiable condition. Possibly if the majority of the Union
county people could have seen these men who have offered their lives that we
might live in peace, the Liberty loan quota would be oversubscribed, and that
to-day. These American heroes fought at Chateau-Thiery and some had as many as
three medals received for bravery in action. Some had lost the power of speech,
others were almost crazy. Buying bonds brings the war to a close that much
sooner and remember that your son may be wounded in the next battle.
Mr. T.A.J. Price has resigned his position with Bivens Bros.
and will accept a position as storekeeper for the Seaboard.
The W.D. Morgan estate lands, a tract of 440 acres in Lanes
Creek township, were bid off at auction Saturday by Mr. Howard Morgan for $10,000.
Mr. J.G. Rogers was the auctioneer.
The many friends of Mr. B.C. Ashcraft, who for the past few
days has been very ill with pneumonia following influenza, will be glad to know
that his condition is somewhat improved, although he is not yet out of danger.
A card has been received announcing the safe arrival
overseas of Capt. H.D. Stewart of the medical corps the army.
Mr. A.P. House has received a card announcing the safe
arrival over seas of his son, Mr. William House. This is the second son of Mr.
House now serving his country in France.
No further word has been received in regard to the radio
station. It is now in the hands of the President to decide whether the land
shall be purchased under the National Defense act. The President’s trip to New
York and the latest German note have probably delayed the matter.
The first death coming as a result of Spanish influenza
occurred in the county Friday when Mr. Steve Edwards of Goose Creek township
succumbed to pneumonia following an attack of influenza. The deceased was 24
years old and is survived by his wife and one child. He was a young man of
excellent character and a good farmer.
Mrs. A.L. Monroe, commandant of the Red Cross canteen,
requests The Journal to state that the canteen workers offer their services to
those families who are sick and need assistance. They will gladly make soups
and prepare other needed foods and deliver anywhere. Call No. 54 and Mrs.
Monroe will notify the captains of the day.
The local board of exemptions has been notified to cancel
all calls for the induction of registrants into the service. This means that
the colored registrants who have been notified to appear for entrainment for
Camp Greene tomorrow will not be sent. Neither will the call for 20 white men
to Ft. Caswell on the 21st be filled.
Superior Court for the trial of criminal cases, which should
have convened Monday, did not do so on account of the epidemic of influenza.
Judge W.J. Adams spent a part of yesterday morning in hearing motions. Habeas
corpus proceedings were begun by the counsel representing Roy Stegall, confined
in jail on a charge of criminal assault, asking that bail be allowed; the
proceedings were continued.
New cases of Spanish influenza continue to make their
appearance in the county. County Physician S.A. Stevens gave it as his opinion
yesterday afternoon that there are between 400 and 500 cases of the disease in
the county. Dr. Stevens stated that complications following the disease in this
county have been relatively smaller than in other counties. Thus far, only two
fatalities have occurred in Union.
Mr. Joe C. Helms of West Monroe township died at his home
early yesterday of peritonitis. The deceased was about 57 years old and is
survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. Two daughters of Mr. Helms and
his son-in-law, Mr. Eli Whitney, died recently of typhoid fever. Mr. Helms
realized his condition and told his relatives that he was prepared to die.
Funeral services were conducted at Corinth church this morning.
Mr. W.L. Earnhart has returned from New York where he went
to be with his nephew, gunner John Austin, who died last Saturday. Mr. Austin’s
parents, “Rev. and Mrs. D. Austin, were both confined to their home in
Charlotte with influenza, consequently were unable to be with their son during
his illness. Another son of Rev. and Mrs. Austin, Mr. Joe Austin, is
desperately ill with pneumonia following an attack of influenza at the home of
his sister, Mrs. C. Gresham, in Georgia.
Mr. R.G. Hinson of Midville, Ga., a native of Union county,
has sent The Journal a small bottle
containing live specimens of boll weevil, the pest which has done so much
damage to the cotton crop of Texas, Georgia and other states. In the bottle are
a couple of cotton bolls and the little pests can be seen clamoring around the
boll seemingly in fine health after making the trip from Georgia. Mr. Hinson
ssays that in a few years they will have reached North Carolina. Take it from The Journal that we are keeping the
bottle tightly corked and they will be in the office for awhile in order that
those who are interested may come and take a peep.
Upon being found guilty on charges of three separate
assaults, Eugene Davis, colored, of Lanes Creek township drew a four-months
sentence with Captain Fletcher from Judge W.O. Lemmond in recorders court this
morning. Two of the warrants charged him with assaulting his wife, Bessie.
Davis admitted that he “slapped” his wife upon one occasion when looking at a
mail order catalog she expressed her intention to order some jewelry and he
told her that she should order flour if she was going to do any ordering. At
another time he said he slapped her because she made fun of one dusky damosel,
Dela Neal, of his acquaintance because she attended Sparks World Famous Shows
wearing a dress that was a little warn from its battle with time and therefore
not the attest creation in Parisian fashions.
Mrs. Pattie Pleasants, who has been visiting her brother,
Mr. W.D. Caviness, was called home yesterday by a telegram stating that
relatives were seriously ill with influenza.
Sergeant Amos Stack, stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.,
arrived home Saturday night to spend a 10-day furlough with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A.M. Stark.
Marshville News by
Mrs. J.E. Bailey
Miss Kate Greene returned to her home to-day from Weaver
College, the school being suspended on account of the flu.
Mr. J.C. Austin left to-day for Newport News, Va, in
response to a telegram announcing the illness of his son, Sergt. Leroy Austin,
with pneumonia.
Mr. S.M. Harrell spent several days at Camp Jackson last
week, with his son Private Beemer Harrell while he was ill. We are glad to
report Private Harrell convalescing.
Mrs. M.C. Sinclair visited his son, Private Byron Sinclair,
at Camp Jackson last week.
Miss Odie Griffin returned to her home in east Marshville
from the Presbyterian Hospital yesterday. We are glad to report this little
girl as getting on nicely after her unfortunate accident.
Misses Mabel Long and Otis Marsh returned to their
respective homes to-day from the Greensboro Female College.
Miss Lurlyne Baily is at the home of her parents
recuperating form a case of the flu she experienced in Charlotte.
There are numbers of cases of the Spanish influenza in our
little town, and the physicians are putting in full time, we are glad to say
the situation is being handled carefully and successfully so far. We have
experienced churchless Sundays as well as all the ---less days but a dustless
day of any name would be a bonanza to a Marshvillite at present.
Mr. Joe Hasty of Laurinburg is at his home here entertaining
a case of the flu.
Mrs. J.C. Bailey returned to her home in Charlotte Thursday
after spending several days with her son, Mr. J.E. Bailey.
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