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Local and Personal News From Monroe Journal, Oct. 15, 1918

“Local and Personal,” from The Monroe Journal, Oct. 15, 1918

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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