Mount Airy News Highlights Local Life and Weather
Mount Airy notes include visits from residents of Pilot Mountain and Eastland New York. Excursion to Greensboro on Aug tenth offered for one dollar round trip. Weather extremes, drought fears, and later heavy rains in Kansas and Texas are reported along with local business and real estate movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wood
New York
Bethania
Santa Cruz
P. L
Louisville
Mount Airy
Wilkesboro
Lara
Mozelle Beard
Kernersville
H. Beard
Henry Snow
Dobson
Peter Costellos
Greensboro
Delegates chosen for annual conference at Wilkesboro church
Delegates elected to the annual conference included Graves Turner Holeclaw and Unodiff with alternates Pell Brown Ashby Morrison. Vaile Cracis chosen for the next District Conference. Hans and Soo to preach, De Houck recommended for admission to traveling connection. Williams of Barry county ordained Deacon by Bishop Hargrove as the Wilkesboro brick church nears completion, praised as commodious and beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LP. Graves
J. M. Turner
W. W. Holeclaw
W. M. Unodiff
Geo. P. Pell
W. Brown
J. W Ashby
C. F. Morrison
Vaile Cracis
T. Hans and
Soo
O de Houck
C. Williams
Barry County
Hargrove
Wilkesboro
Resignation and fleet lieutenant retainment amid local parade plans
Capt W R Bowman of Company K Third Regiment resigns captaincy but keeps Fleet Lieutenant. An early election for captain will be held. Dix Falk Whitaker's Grand White Excursion departs Winston-Salem Greensboro August 10 at 7 30 A M with one hour in Winston and five in Greensboro. The Blue Guard rename their unit and July 3 is set as Company Holiday in memory of a fallen captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nhe
Langdon
Bowman & Bowman's
Chas. H. Durham
Jas. H. Sparger
Mies Alma
E. H. Koehtitzky
Re Oy
Moore’s Springs
Kansas
Texas
North Carolina
Grayson Sprina
Grayson
Arry County
Dia, Falk & Whitaker
Everitt Boyles
Mount Airy
Francisco
F.C. Watkins
Greensboro
J. F. Lyons
Winston-Salem
Winston
Lem
Dix
Falk & Whitaker
W. R. Bowman
Third Regiment
Winston-Saleem
Beon
Blue
Ee Guarde
Ieee
Bowman Bowmans ad echoes local shop themes and rentals
Bowman Bowman's offers are advertised for goods and services including no tary work and shoes with a 2 percent discount, plus embroideries and laces at red fig ures in Mrs Parker's shop. A Pine Street dwelling is for rent near Methodist church and depot. buyers are invited to sell oak logs and lumber to a yard.
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W. E. Patterson
Bowman & Bowman’s
Bowman & Bowman
Mre
BE. Parker
T. H. Mase
Local Notices and Advertisements Mix of Offers
A collage of short notices advertises railroad trip to Greensboro for a dollar, a doctor’s pain relief for rheumatism, stone work services with promises of satisfaction, a summer millinery sale with deep discounts, Chalybeate mineral water for delivery, real estate bargains in Mount Airy and surrounding towns, and a tonics claim for a Dyspepsia Cure with testimonials from a Mt. Airy pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Falk & Whitaker
Greensboro
Winston
Chamberlain
Walter C. Walker
Parker
M. Brower
Central Methodist Church
Moore Avenue
Pine Street
A. McNicol
W. G. Sydnor
Mount Airy
N. C
Free silver baby spoons offered by Chicago firm
The Eastern Manufacturing Co. of Chicago will give every baby under one year in the county a solid silver spoon engraved with the baby's name at no cost. No purchase required. A local agent invites caregivers to bring the baby’s name and age to Banner Brothers in Mount Airy for the free gift and to view the company’s silverware display.
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Jim
Galiver
Greenville Fielot
M. H. Armfield
Missouri
James Haymore
Barry County
Wrightsville
W. E. Patterson
M. L. Patterson
Kansas
Illow
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Lea
Bam Bitting
Yadkin County
G. Pace
Keq
Sam
Surry Superior Court
Eastern Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Banner Brothers
Hempton & Go
Hempton and Go's silverware engraving offer
An English notice advertises free engraving on silver spoons from Hempton and Go's in Dobagn, N Q, inviting customers to submit their baby’s silverware for lasting personalization.
Orphans Benefit Concert in Mount Airy Promises Large Turnout
A Mount Airy appeal asks for support for 220 orphans in the institution. Citizens, including Masons and families, are urged to attend a concert and entertainment to raise funds for clothing, feeding, and education. Applications for hosting orphans should go to Mr. S. P. Graves, WM, Granite Lodge of Masons.
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Mount Airyou
Lsdice
Mount Airy
God Bless Therm
Masons
8. P. Graves
Granite Lodge of Masons
Castoria for Infants and The Kind You Have Always Bought
A fragmented notice references Castoria and its familiar branding. The partial text also mentions a police presence for an excursion on August 10 to maintain order and calls for townsfolk to join in the event with a local business listing Keap y Dix Folk Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keap'y
Dix
Folk & Whitaker
Unscrupulous Patent Remedies Advertised in Local Paper
An 19th century style advertorial notes remedies for indigestion and teething, praising Electric Bitters for a Bennettsville resident’s wife, Teething Tonics Teething Pills and TEETHINA, and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It lists Dr. W. S. Taylor’s drug store and C. J. Moffett M.D. as providers. It features claims of cures and health benefits with occasional pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Bennettaville
D. C
Abe
Visiting notables and church events noted in local dismissals
The piece lists visitors including Mrs Mamie Hawke and Mr George Brower from Mt Airy with others attending a communion meeting at Ridge. Dr R T Vann of the 1st Female University plans to attend Pilot Mountain Baptist Association and preach August 11 at the city Baptist church inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Hawke
Keonmit Grubb
Wil! Hale
Oncarakwie Callaway
Charlie
Mownt Airy
N.C
Etta Hawke
Surry
R. T. Vann
Ral
C. C. Haymore
Pilot Mountain Baptist Association
South Aide Church
Winston-Balem
Vann
Baptist Church
Beware of Mercury Containing Catarrh Ointments
An ad warns against mercury based catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as safe mercury free. It notes internal use, blood and mucous surface action, and urges readers to trust testimonials and purchase from local druggists. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills and One Minute Cough Cure with claims of safety and quick results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Comek Gunn
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Draggiats
The One Day Cold Cure Advertising Snippet
An old promotional note touts Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a “one day cold cure” for head cold and sore throat. It urges taking them like candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermott
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