Double Runaway Weddings Reported in Mount Airy Route 1
Two runaway marriages are reported on Mount Airy Route 1. Maggie Lou Redman, 14, wed Dexter Shinault, about 20, in Virginia after skipping from Holly Springs school. Ellis Inman and Minnie Needham also wed at home of William Sparger Esq., ages 18 and 17. More weddings are anticipated before Christmas.
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Maggie Lou
R. W. Redman
Dexter Shinault
Virginia
Holly Springs
Mr. Shinault
Shinault
Ed Shinault
Ellis Inman
Minnie Needham
William Sparger Esq
David Needham
Dounimman
Mount Airy
C. C. Stewart
Round Peak
Local Gossip and Visitor Notes from Siloam News
Miss Inona Barker spent Saturday in Twin City shopping. A N Marion made a business trip to Winston. A C and W Q Snow, popular merchants, took a pleasant trip homefolks Sunday. Mr A M Reid of Winston attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs Mary Falk here. Nina Whitaker of Winston visits her parents Aaron and Mrs. Whitaker. Mrs Bertie May Woodruff left for High Point to visit cousin W L Stamey. Mrs J T Herrin accompanied her to Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inona Barker
Twin City
A. N. Marion
Winston
Messrs
A. C. and
W. Q. Snow
A. M. Reid
Mary Falk
Pear
Nina Whitaker
Aaron Whitaker
Bertie May Woodruff
High Point
W. L. Stamey
J. T. Herrin
Winston-Salem
Arnica Soothe Winter Woes Then Store Fire
The period piece notes winter ailments and reports W. E. Merritt Co Fire destroys their furniture store on Monday morning November 25. They plan a quick move to a new storefront on North Main Street next to the Blue Ridge Inn by December 5 and will sell water damaged goods cheap while hardware stock remains undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Merritt Co
Huntley Stockton Hill Co. Praises Corno Horse Feed
A Greensboro firm reports improved team condition after using Corno Horse Feed. Huntley Stockton Hill Co. of Greensboro writes from May 14 praising the product and offering to let Corno Mills use the letter in selling its feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro, N. C
Corno Mills Co
St. Louis
Huntley Stockton Hill Co
Many Baptists in state at Hendersonville convention
Raleigh reports show North Carolina Baptists include 1,892 churches with 220,225 members and 1,790 Sunday schools with 164,500. Missions gifts totaled 102000 and benevolence 140000, with overall gains over prior year. The decade records from 166008 to 220225 members and mission funds to 165809 reflect growth and expanded work.
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Raleigh
E. L. Middleton
North Carolina State Convention
North Carolina Baptist State Convention
Hendersonville
Hiiais Pra
Meredith College For Women
Faircloth
Dolge Disinfectant Candle Promotes Safe Room Use
A candle that disinfects at low cost, priced at 25 cents each, claims to sanitize rooms after outbreaks of smallpox diphtheria scarlet fever and other contagious diseases. Available from Dr W H Taylor for 25 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Taylor
Water Power for Sale on Fish River Site
A river power site on Fish River 244 miles west of Rockford offered for sale at a reasonable price. The dam stands six feet high and is capable of producing 100 horsepower, with potential expansion to 300 horsepower given location and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Mount Airy Seeks Charter Amendment For Water Shed and Paving Powers
Notice states the town will seek the North Carolina General Assembly next session to amend Mount Airy's charter to protect the watershed and grant commissioners power to compel paving of streets and sidewalks or damage them. It also requests authority to refund certain city bonds. Date December 7, 1910. J H Folger mayor F M Poore secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Mount Airy
Local Coal Dealer Notices Credit Policy and Orders
A Mount Airy coal dealer lists kinds of coal including Penns and slacks for stoves grates furnaces and boilers with prices as low as market allows. He asks customers to pay the driver promptly unless prior arrangement exists and thanks customers for following the rule, urging orders before they are needed. Dated December 7, 1910.
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Lees
Bel'e Labs
J. H. Zeilin & CO
Prope
ST. Lovie
Reoute 1
Siloam News
Ucklen
Blue Ridge
Corno News
Huntley-Stockton -Hill Company
Temporay
Japan
Standard Oil Company
Baptists
John F. Fuller
Mt. Airy, N. C
Mt. Airy
Dee
D. A. King
N. C
Cf. Mt. Airy News
Ashcraft Dreg Co
DOLGE
Ford
H. T. Dinkins
Rockford, N. D
J. H. Folger
F. M. Poore
E. C. Bivens
McCargo Building
Padais
J. D. Minick
Mount Airy, N
Rayo
Ft Seomel Eguey
N. E. Newton & Co
THE
J. H. East
A. J. Edwards
E. Edwards
Dobson
Bank of Mount Airy
Mount Airy Township
W. Bowman
Allred
P. D. Webster
Mount Airy, N. C
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