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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
2
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In a letter from Washington Senator F M Simmons argues the North Carolina drug policy election is pivotal. He warns a small majority could reopen the liquor question and spark county agitation, urging friends of temperance to organize and mobilize to secure a decisive May vote.
Public notice warns residents they must pay their poll tax by Friday night at midnight or lose the right to vote this year. Officials urge prompt payment to avoid disenfranchisement and ensure eligibility for the upcoming election.
The text notes hundreds of mills closing and thousands losing jobs. It argues bread and meat supply outranks cotton and tobacco under the worsening panic, warning farmers to balance crops as the economic downturn spreads from manufacturing centers to rural areas.
The outlook is gloomy and the Republican party faces blame, yet the suffering for the American people remains. The remedy offered is to ensure plenty of bread and meat is produced.
The Mt. Airy News counsels Solicitor S Porter Graves as a strong candidate for Congress. Graves is praised as an honest man of notable ability and is expected to win a large vote in Forsyth after Mr Buxton serves additional terms in Washington.
A citizen urges voters to re elect Mayor Jesse H Prather noting his clean efficient administration and long standing commitment to town interests public enterprise and moral standards He argues his experience and sacrifices make him best suited for another term and a taxpayer desires his reelection.
Rev. R H Herring, spokesman for the North Carolina Anti Saloon League, will speak in Elkin North Carolina Monday May 4 at 8 p m and again Tuesday May 5 at 1 a m local time.
Mr Herring, praised as a strong prohibition advocate, is set to speak Tuesday May 5 at 8 p m in Rockford North and Wednesday May 6 at 8 p m in Pilot Mountain North Carolina. Ladies are especially invited to attend.
Prof. E S Shepp, superintendent of the Graded School, authored a spelling book that Virginia has adopted for four years. The book, modeled after the blue back speller, may attract more state adoptions, promising substantial royalties for Shepp from Virginia’s four hundred thousand children.
Mrs BE A Hannah hosted the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church on Main Street. Rev J E Smith spoke on Missions. Old officers were re elected and one new office created with Mrs E H Wrenn as President Mrs Sommers as Vice President Mrs Walter Smith as Secretary Mrs FE A Hannah as Assistant Secretary and Mrs Barker as Treasurer. After business guests enjoyed cream and cake.
The Woman's Home Mission Society hosted a Friday night reception in the Sunday School room to boost interest in mission work. Pastor D Vance Price spoke on home and foreign missions, highlighting civic virtue and religious influence. The event featured music, readings by Miss Sibyl Snell and Miss Naomi Sheppe, a quartet, new member recruitment, and refreshments.
A Mount Airy letter urges a full turnout at the municipal convention at Central Warehouse on Friday night May 1908 to nominate John H Folger for the office of mayor or similar position. The author praises Folger as equipped and brave, confident in his ability to uphold the law and perform duties without fear in a young democracy.
A voter proposes a Democratic slate: Istward I T and J E Johnson for first round, F M Poore and Steve Hale for second, with Thos Roberts as commissioner at large. The note asserts the ticket would keep town affairs safe and claims no truer Democrats exist.
An editorial tone questions poll tax payment while the page promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea by Ashcraft and Taylor Drug Co. It also markets Kodol digestant for indigestion with claims of aiding digestion and relief from dyspepsia, sold by J. H. Gwyn and others.
Hair rollers advertised as magic curlers claim to move hair into curls in 10 to 15 minutes without heat. Sold at Earp's store for five and ten cents each.
An odd reflective item describes a light ax and other small objects meant to fit in a purse. It frames them as truths from a Magic Curlers.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements by Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists and F J Cheney Co Toledo. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Pills for constipation.
Local ads promote cheap spring millinery and bargains at J E Barker W F Lovill Hale Smith Harrison Co and Foy stores. Listings include hats dresses shoes Edison records graphophones and furniture with emphasis on low prices and reliable service.
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