The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-04-11
Local and Personal.
Mr.. W. l.. Funderburk and Mrs.
Jeanne Moser were married yesterday
by Squire 4. c. johnson, at the
home Of Mr.. Z. b. Funderburk.

by Squire 4. c. johnson, at the
home Of Mr.. L. b. Funderburk.
Mrs. William Baucom died at her
home in Goose Greek Yesterday Of
pneumonia. She was a widow. IS
years old, and daughter o. the late
Mr.. \. J Austin. She leaves six
children, most OF whom are grown.
She was a good woman.
Mr.. b. II. Benton has sold his
stock Of groceries in Bentonville to
Mr. John Thomas Helms who saws
he expects 10 open up a tirSt-class
store. Mr.. Helms has had some ex-
perience in the mercantile business
and will doubtless make a success.
Three full reels at the Dixie to-
night: The Sailors Return.
"Grandmothef's War Story, the
Romance Of a Southern Heroine;
and Getting Sister Married." the
biggest laugh in months. Don't
miss il.
The store Of Benton, Crow 4 Co.
was broken open Thursday night
and about fifty dollars worth OF
goods stolen. The goods were found
next day by some little boys stored
in crevices in the old gin building
at Bear Skin bridge. No arrests
have been made.
The Governor Of the State has Of
fered a reward Of one hundred dol.
lars for the arrest Of the murderer
Of Ella Richardson, whose body was
found stuffed in trunk at Hamlet
on March 2lst. The murderer is
supposed to be negro named viii
Darrah.
II there are still some boys who
would like to Join the corn clubs,
they should send their names at once
to Prof. L. \. Nisbet at Monroe
And il there are districts that en-
template voting a local tax this year,
they should start at once in order to
get the benefit Of the levy this year,
Yesterday afternoon fire DESTROYED
the house cf Hiss + d. Funderburk
Of Dudley, in which she and her sis.
ter, Mrs. Mary Plyler lived. Every.
thing was lost, including some yalu-
able papers, except $50 in money.
From this building another one near
by in which Raymond Funderburk
lived, caught and was destroyed.
The total loss was heavy with no
insurance. The fire started from
the stove llue.
The Light Bearers OF Central
church will give a public
entertainment Sunday night, at the /
usual hour for service. The mite |
boxes which the children have had |
during the quarter VII be taken up |
at this meeting, and everybody who |
has one is requested to bring or send |
it to this meeting. The audience
will be asked for a contribution to
help swell the amount the children
may bring in.
There was a general meeting of
The congregation Of the Presbyterian
church Wednesday night, at which
reports of the work Of the church
year, which closes March 3lst, were
read. Nearly $1,000 had been con-
.ributed for all causes, and there
we're gratifying evidences Of prog
'ess. Following the meeting a re-
'eption was rendered the congrega.
ion by the ladies in the Sunday
ichool room and delicious refresh
nents were served.
Messrs. Belk Bros, j. X. Simpson
md S. B. Bundy are preparing to
,uild large mercantile structure
N their lots on Lafayette street.
The old wood building that has
TODD there for years has been sold
o Mr.. G. NJ. Tucker and will be
orn down. The new brick building ..
gill be two or three stories high and
'ill contain two big store rooms.
F. r. Simpson 4 Co. are moving
heir goods TO the old Central hotel
flee and the Amuseu picture show
moving into the building north Of
S present stand. The work will
egin right away. l
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