Local News Roundup From Town This Week
Debson Newt suffers a left foot dislocation during play. Henry Blount starts two lectures here on Monday and Tuesday night April 30 and 21, 1908. A 1000 pound school bell shows satisfactory performance. Country residents report hearing it. The school will close the last week of May. Prof. Wagoner departs after this term. Pastor Houck conducts a two week church meeting. Dr. J. L. Waltz moves from Pilot Mtn to practice near the Baptist church. James Adams of Spokane visits his brother ex-Sheriff Jack Adams. forty years since he first left the country, sharing memories of changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blount
Prof
Wagoner
T. J. Ho
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted By Endorsed Patients
Endorsing Dean's Kidney Pills, Mrs Winnie Jones of Mt Airy North Main St says the remedy eased years of rheumatism and nervousness with improved kidney function and energy. S S Brown of Wayne West Virginia reports Foley's Kidney Cure cured kidney disease after severe symptoms. Sold by J H Gwyn and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeters
Winnie Jones
North
Main St
Mt. Airy
Eanh
Ashcraft Drug Co
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Devoe Paint Praised by Contractors in North Carolina
A letter to Sheliten J Airy North Carolina from Dive & Co. notes Todd and Downing of City Ma paint exclusively with Devoe for 3 to 4 years. The firm claims Devoe uses fewer gallons due to strength and wear, reducing overall job costs, with W E Merritt selling their paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd and Downing
City
Devoe
Dive & Co
W. E. Merritt
Magic Melody and Mirth at Graded School Lyceum
The Morphet and Stevenson Company present Oriental magic high-class prestidigitation and ventriloquism with instrumental solos duets and trios at the Opera house on Wednesday evening April 15th. The show promises refined comedy artistic acts and novelty enough to captivate two hours of entertainment with seats available at Ashcraft's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Opera
Morphet and Stevenson Company
Mahlon G. Baily
Fort Monroe
Morphet
Ashcraft's
Mount Airy Tax Sale Notices for Gallaway and Phelps
Mount Airy tax collector will sell at the Court house door in Dobson on May 4 1908 at 5 PM for cash the real estate of H G Gallaway delinquent 1905 1906 1907 totaling 149.78 plus costs and the Gallaway Opera House parcel. Also tax for James Phelps 1906 1907 amounting to 9.06 plus costs on a lot on Sheroff hill adjoining L F Sheleff E H Wrenn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Court House
Dobson
H. G. Gallaway
Mt. Airy
N. C
Gallaway Opera House
Joseph Nations
C L Banner
Jas. Phelps
Sheroff Hill
L F Sheleff
E H Wrenn
J C Council
Notable Miscommunication Over Rainy Season
A college professor and his son stroll with an old farmer in wet weather. The professor dignifies the issue as abnormal precipitation while the farmer seems wary. The son intervenes in a superior tone, paraphrasing the governor to allege a “hell of a lot of rain.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health Tonic
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea touts stomach toning blood purifying kidney liver and bowel regulation. It is billed as the greatest spring tonic and claimed to keep you well. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents from Ashcraft Drug Co and Taylor Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Ashcraft Drug Co
Taylor Drug Co
Surry County Real Estate Auction Notice 1908
By order of the Superior Court of Surry County Commissioner 1 will sell at public auction at the residence of C B Denny in Surry County North Carolina on Thursday May 14 1908 two tracts of land known as Polly nny home place containing 212 acres and Vaughn place containing 144 acres with 10 lots no larger than 54 acres. Terms are one fourth cash one fourth in six months and the remainder in twelve months. Sale for partition. Contact C B Denny Pinnacle NC on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
Surry County
C. B. Denny
N. C
Ararat River
N. J. Fulk
James Flineham
H. M. Fulk
Polly Nny
Pilot Creek
Joan Denny
Edmon Stone
E. M. Dodson
Vaughn Place
Denny
How to Avoid Appendicitis and Laxative Remedy
An advice note claims most appendicitis victims suffer chronic constipation. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore normal action, emphasizes mildness, and notes a substitute and sale by J. H. Gwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orino
J. H. Gwyn
Notice of Administration for Walter W. Creasy Estate
John B arena, administrator for Walter W. Creasy, calls all creditors to settle estate accounts and all claimants to present their claims within 12 months. Notice dated March 8 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Creasy
John B
Arena Admr
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Sold By Local Drugstores
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as possessing curative powers that restore health and strength. Available in tea or tablets for 35 cents at Ashcraft Drug Co and Taylor Drug Co.
Singing at Sulphur Springs Ends With Box Supper
Mr Editor reports a singing at Sulphur Springs with a box supper raising 19.18 to fund another event later in the season. He praises the people and notes Miss Vallie Chilton won best girl presenting, while announcing Sunday services at New Hope and Ararat with hoped attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulphur Springs
Vallie Chilton
New Hope
Ararat
Trusts Sale in Pilot Mountain Land Auction May 1908
Trustees sell at public auction in Pilot Mountain North Carolina to satisfy a debt. The property is a 25 acre tract in Surry County joining J Gon and others, described by bound points, descended to Riley Bennett and Sam Bennetts and divided between them. The sale is set for May 9 1908 at 2 o'clock in front of the Pilot Bank Trust Co. with Badgett as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Bennett
Martha
Isters
Surry County
Pilot Ban Trust Co
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Aew
J Gon
Flinchums
J. Dodson
F. Dodson
Peter Bennetts
Dodson
Rebecca Dean
Formelia Whitaker
Riley
Sam Bennetts
W. Bk. Badgett
Notice of real estate sale in Surry County
By virtue of a deed of trust recorded in Book 26 Page 133 in Surry County North Carolina the trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the court house door Dobson at 1 oclock P M on April 11 1908 the parcel adjoins D H Whittington Preston Simmons Mott Marshall and others address details omitted to satisfy the deed of trust unpaid Rk Lewellyn Admr of James R Lewellyn Deed notice dated March 10 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kk. Lewellyn Dee
W. A. Morton
Office of Register of Deeds
Surry County
Court House
Dobson
Surry
North Carolina
D. H. Whittington
Preston Simmons
Mott Marshall
C. Hutchens
Rk. C. Lewellyn
Admr
James R. Lewellyn
Land Adjoining H A Pret and Widow Hardy Noted
A terse notice dated March 19 1908 records land adjoining the lands of H A Pret Jee Evans and Widow Hardy under Vestala M Anthony. The brief entry cites a real property action or entry related to adjoining parcels with official proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Apret
Jee Evans
Hardy
Vestala M
Anthony
Town election notice for Mount Airy voters
The Board of Town Commissioners schedules a May election in Mount Airy to choose a Mayor and five Commissioners two per ward and one at large. A W Dean is registrar first ward E Barker and J R Patterson are precinct ■ for second ward J C Hollingsworth and J B Sparger are judges of election. Registration is provided by registrars at the usual places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Town Commissioners
Mount Airy
A. W. Dean Haz
Poreed Sierer
E. Barker
J. R. Patterson
J. B. Sparger
Ione Npabiei
Jesse H. Prather
Patent pills advertised for biliousness and headaches
A historical advertisement touts relief from biliousness and sick headaches with rings little liver pills. Sold by J. W. Mepherson and Co. promising clearer skin and improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mepherson and Co
Receiver to Sell North State Robbin Company Property
By order of the Superior Court a receiver will offer at Mount Airy junction property of three acres with plant, fixtures, materials and product in process. Sale on premises at 1 PM. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, balance in twelve months. E H Wrenn Receiver March 13 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanks
North State Robbin Company
Gilmer
Mt. Airy & Eastern Railway Co
Southern Railway Company
Et al
North State
Mt. Airy & Eastern Railway
Southern Wayte
E. H. Wrenn
Mt Airy Market Produce Report Prices Listed
Mt Airy market notes fluctuate with time. Wheat 90 cts, hens 9 cts, chicks 10 cts, eggs 12 to 14 cts, green hides 9 to 10 cts, hides 13 to 15 cts, butter 15 to 18 cts, potatoes 60 cts, flour retail 2.60 to 3.20, apples 60 cts to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy
A. J. Kirby Buys Beamer Stock at Low Gap NC Store
A. J. Kirby of Grayson County Virginia has purchased M. F. Beamer's stock at Low Gap North Carolina. He plans to operate a store there and invites the local trade and wrap area to favor his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kirby
Grayson Co
M. F. Beamer
Low Gap
N.C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Debson Newt
Ad Sheliten
J. Airy
Bears
Rahe
Tutt’s
R. W. Reece
F. L. Smith Hdw. Co
Orrick
Cardus
Sallie H. Blair
Johnson City
Tena
Sis Reliable Drugg Sta
Sevneeneretbarion
F. M. Poore
Sec. & Treas
Mt. Airy Produce Market Report
J. L. Wolfe
Bank of Mt. Airy
First National Bank
Gev. D. Fawcett
A. G. Trotter
C. L. Hanks
T. G. Fawc
F. L. Smith
Hdw. Co
C. Smoot & Sons Company
Mount Airy, N. C
The
Pilo! Sanitarium
Blue Ridge
Salaria
Atun
Neostala
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