Coon Tree Change Sits At Center Of 75 Year Land Dispute
In Lexington the 75 year old case of H A Harrison vs Mathew Warner reached trial over a cabin Creek run altered by digging a new channel. The jury sided with Harrison on title to a quarter acre and found the crooked run was the natural stream path, awarding $100 in damages while a restraining order to reopen the runway was considered.
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Lexington
Superior Court
H. A. Warrison
Mathew Warner
Cabin Creek
Jackson Hill Township
Mr. Harrison
Ray
Mr. Varmer
Harrison
Born Mother Finds Christmas Joy in Helping Hospital Kids
Gertrude Harding, a self described born mother, buys gifts and escorts 15 hospital children to toy shops before Christmas. They visit a Santa, a singing child from the hospital performs, and the group returns to share holiday cheer with other patients. The day ends with Harding realizing some people are born to love and to care for motherless children.
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Cape
Hyol
Gertrude Harding
Children’s Department
Children’s Hospital
Santa Clause
Iie
Bhite
Bin
Vie Fiel
Lt Rome
Santa Claus
Chet
Toms
Tome
Double execution in North Carolina hides quiet end to crimes
Tom Johnson Guilford negro and Jim McDonald Davidson county black were executed at the state prison with Warden Busbee officiating. Both were charged with criminal assault. McDonald contested the crime while Johnson confessed, a rare twin execution noted as a mechanical procedure with little public interest.
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Raleigh
N. C
Tom Johnson
Guilford
Jim McDonald
Arthur Cunningham
Arthur McDowell
Davidson County
State Prison
Busbee
North Carolina
Johnson
McDonald
Cunningham
McDowell
Bickett
Cone
Morrison
First National Bank of Mount Airy Stockholders Meeting
The regular annual meeting of shareholders to elect Directors will be held Tuesday January 11 1921 at 4 PM at the bank office. This notice signed by E G Smith cashier is dated December 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Mount Airy
N. C
E. G
Smith
Mount Airy residents tout Aller-i-ka for bowel cleansing
Mount Airy readers praise a home remedy mix including glycerine and buckthorn bark sold as Aller i ka. They claim it flushes the upper and lower bowels, removes poisons from the alimentary canal, prevents appendicitis, relieves gas and sour stomach, and even cures constipation in some cases. A local drug store, W. Weat Drug Co, is listed in connection with the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
W. Weat Drug Co
Not the Only One Mount Airy Man Endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills
Jno T Moore of Mount Airy testifies after months of sharp kidney pains and dizziness. He says Doan’s Kidney Pills gave quick relief and restored his back and kidney function. He advises others to use the same remedy when feeling unwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Jno. T. Moore
Agent
Southern Express Co
Pine St
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Ruttato
Nsfrs
Dr. H. R. Hege Dentist in Missouri Ad
An old newspaper snippet advertises Dr. H. R. Hege, a dentist, listing credentials and a business location in Missouri. The ad references a general store and local commerce, with period branding and quaint wording.
Notice of Trust Deed Sale in Dobson Towns 1928
Notice states property in Dobson Towns near Mitchel Road is sold to satisfy a $160 debt secured by a deed of trust recorded in Savey County. The sale by J W Davis and Pitta Davis takes place at the courthouse door on December 1 at 1 pm. Property includes six lots 4 5 6 7 8 and 2, with frontage 80 feet east, on Edna A Norman and Edna Mitchell maps. Trustee TM M Jackson announces costs of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contai
John Calson
Rosa Calson
Register of Deeds
Savey County
Wavis
Etta Davia
J. W. Davis
Pitta Davis
Dobson
Seem
Wm. Moore
Wright
Cabal
Edna A. Norman
Mitchel Road
Mack
Sendy
Mitcheee
Hook
Lowe Cotain
MM. Jackson
Dobson North Carolina to Sell County Bonds
On January 6 1921 at 12 oclock M Dobson will publicly offer 75000 good roads bonds at 6 percent interest and 25000 bridge bonds for four and six years respectively. Sales at the Court House Dobson bids to be received by Henry Wolfe Clerk of the Board of Commissioners with 1000 bond certified check required per bidder. Board reserves right to reject bids. December 7 1920 W W Thomas Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Dobson
N. C
Henry Wolfe
Board of Commissioners
W. W. Thomas
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Mas Laduive
Rashelayand de Seignens
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Rachel
Rarico Caruson
Chopin
Alfred Courtet
Emilio de Goworee
Giuseppe de Luce Porting
Geraldine Farrag Wien
Mabel Garrisom
Mme. Hemmer and Nape
Walter C
Wang-Wang
John John St Pea Sterling
Bemson
Fox Tise Orchestra
Chicago
Ste “Ens
Steo Sesaee
Chloe Tie
Danea-O- Maniarot
Old Man
Jace Fox
All Star
Santa Claws
Carter-Martin Furniture Co
Auburn
N. Y
Crandall J. North
Segreid Gustaveson North
Washington
North
Stockholders Meeting
H. R. Hege
Moieemb Adv
Mountairy
N.C
Parker’s
C. B. Tilley
Mount Airy, N. C
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