Local Notes and Town Update from Mount Airy Area
A fragment filled page mentions Christmas shopping at M D Moores and Brim sales, small pox in Wilton and county club visitors, plus notes on local tradesmen, marriages, and arrivals. It cites Rev D W Herring visiting from China, a hotel supper in Blue Ridge Inn, and new job for Will Warrick in Greensboro with headquarters in Mount Airy.
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Mary
Brim
N. G
Sadie Yakley
State N
J. Greensboro
Miss of Laert Bia
Rte Bordanoe
M.D Moore
Osnsell
Arcanum
Beery Mreraber
Wilton
Granville County
Henry Thomas
Sparger Bros. Company
Thomas
Forsyth Mines
Marietta
Ohio
Pilot Mountain
Eugene Pepper
Wiley A. Poindexter
Mount Airy
Cleora Moody
Memorial Baptist Church
Jee. L. Booker
D. M. Mae
Siloam
Tax News
B. Boyles
Pilat Mountain
Eng
G. M. Booker
Ernest Gallaway
Jos. Simmons
Alice Button
Myrtle Hince
Linnie Davis
Wim. Hines
Virginia
Joe
Franklin Angel
Ida Harris
Leonard
Collina
White Plaine
D. W. Herring
China
May Bentley
Laurel
Maryland
Blackeburg
8. C
T. B. McCargo
St Thie
Dr. Haymore
Greenville, Tean, Baptist Church
Granite Lodge of Masons
Blue Ridge Inn
J. W. Bryan
Will Kt. Warrick
W. Sparger
Messrs
J. W. Scott
Fire at Mr. Schafer residence spoils holiday mood
The report notes a fire at the home of Mr. Hl Schafer on a night marked by disorder and intoxication. A roof spark caused the blaze, interrupting preparations and prompting warnings about timely prescriptions and deliveries before Christmas.
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Hl. Schafer
Store robbed. reward offered for information
Mr J Br Paddison complains of continuing robberies at his store and offers a $25 reward for evidence that leads to the conviction of the thief or thieves. He urges action to stop the crime and recover his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Paddison
J. St Poddison
Hadley Smith Co to Merge and Expand 1901 plan
The Hadley Smith Company will merge with Sparger Bros Co creating a larger operation in the tobacco trade. J A Hadley becomes general manager Jos H Sparger leads the firm’s expansion and the Sparger factory will run at large scale with the Hadley Smith factory used for storage. A Fayetteville wholesale grocery house is also planned with J W Patterson as treasurer and J F L Armfield as traveling salesman.
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Indy Ss and Bros. Co
A. E. Smith
Forbes
J. D. Patton
Richmond
C. B. Koesee
Martinaville
Hadley. Smith Company
J. A. Hadley
Tet
Jos. H. Sparger
Big Sparger
Hadley & Smith
Messrs
Kadhey
J. W. Patterson
Ths Place
Sparger Bros. Co
J. F. L. Armfield
Maxton
Fayetteville
Offer of Agricultural Weekly and Almanac Subscriptions
The notice urges subscriptions to American Agriculturist and Year Book for 1.25 dollars, promising readers a free Weekly Agriculturist and highlighting the publisher’s plan to boost the list to 5,000. The appeal cites officials and readers in various counties and warns the opportunity may not last. John Addison Porter, former private secretary to President McKinley, died in Putnam Connecticut after several weeks of illness. A Paris police purge reports 037 arrests last night with some prisoners released.
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United States
Virginia
Shade
Franklin
Caller
E. H. Wrenn
A. L. Sparger
Rt. L. Gwyn
F. M. Dodson
Flemen
John Addison Porter
McKinley
Putnam, Conn
Woman Recovers After Taking Hittere Remedy
A reader reports that a woman ill with yellow jaundice and related stomach liver and kidney issues found relief after using Hittere, a remedy sold by Dr. W. S. Taylor. The ad claims two bottles restore appetite and health at 66 cents.
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W. 8. Taylor
Draggias
Local Store Ad Promotes Various Goods and Prices
A mixed local advertisement lists Cream of Wheat at J R Paddison and Saratoga chips at J B Paddi. It urges farm rentals via H Sebator, notary work through W E Paterson, toys at H Schaefer, fruits at Paddison’s, and various groceries and jewelry. Includes multiple offerings and sales notes from Mt Airy merchants.
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J. R. Peddison
California
J BR. Paddison
Paddison
Mt Airy merchants advertise a variety of fall goods
SCASTORIA and a chain of sale ads promote jewelry, silverware, clocks, and rings at Leonard's and Loman Dean's. Geo W Gesnernadn Ptashne bankruptcy sale highlighted with capes jackets and slippers at H Schafer's. Objenkina and Mrs B A Irvin stores push school books, stationery, blankets and Xmas presents amid heavy crowds and remaining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Paddison's
Mt. Airy
Leonard's
R. H. Leonard’s
Geo. W Gesnernaden Ptashne
H. Schafer’s
Loman & Dean's
Ee Times
Local Bank Ad Describes Services From Mount Airy
An image rich ad from W. W Burt's in Mount Airy North Carolina promotes banking services and wholesale pricing. The fragment mentions reducing costs and a contact approach for financial needs.
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Elepechaverttene
Vita Pena Raivagifag
W.W Burt
Sr Mount Airy, N. C
Unclear excerpt from 19th century business text
Fragmentary OCR shows references to Ded 1 and Gap 108 4 es and stores run by J. W. McPherson and Co, with mention of Chamberlain, indicating a partial historical commerce record.
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Chamberlain
J. W. McPherson & Co
Washington Senate Clash Over Leadership and the Bi-Pabhedly Bill
Reporters note dissent among Republican Senators toward leader Hense and his handling of the Bi-pabhedly bill. Critics accuse the leadership of impeding passage while defenders cite broader national impacts and the bill’s intended economic effects.
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Hense
Commissioners Sale of land in New Hollow area
By virtue of the power in the Barnes administration sale proceeds, the lot runs from the forks in the New Hollow to Simmons corner, Nancy Taylor corner, along the New Hollow road to the beginning. The tract is more or less acres with debts to be paid. Terms: third cash, one third in six months, balance in 12 months. John H. Barnes Commissioner. December 17, 1900.
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H. Barnes
Jao
Ty Agate
Loaig
Bean Simmons
Simmons
Nancy Taylor
New Hollow Road
Beginnin Acres
John H. Barnes
Comiss’s
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Iene
Dent
Senate
James E. Boyd
North Carolina
Osrolina
Peti
Frank
W. B. Holcomb
Geo. T. Winston
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Raleigh
Wilmington
Harvey Green
Dobson
House of Correction
M. A.loony
Blue Ridge Mountains
Southern Railway
Hancock
San Francisco
Manila
Neer Ie Place
Wilcher
Re. . O. Banner
THE
Hadley-Smith Co
Paris
Parte
Sunny
J. R. Paddison
New Orleans
Mt. Airy St
R. H. Leonard's
Steve Hale
Iameo & Dean's
Prieup
Ala
LW. West
Castoria
Cnaee Tee
Commissioners’ Sale
Rte
Bes
H. Schafer
Aig Gel Oress
Mense Stok
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