Christmas Homecoming and Town Festivities Notice
The town welcomed residents and visitors for Christmas with speakers and music at the M E church and Baptist Church services. A Christmas tree at the academy and a bell-fund contest crowned Jess ie Davis as bell ringer, boosting funds for the school. The academy resumes January 8, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Houck
M. EB
Baptist Church
Academy
Jessie Davis
Fannie Ay
Jessie
Wards Cap News Highlights Local Illness and Christmas Events
The community reports mumps and whooping cough outbreaks in Wards Cap Virginia with social updates from Ausby Hiatt Dy Milly Childress and W. M. Ayers. A Christmas tree event at Gulf Liners church is noted along with gifts and Santa helpers. An infant death and a birth are recorded. a sermon by Rev J. E. Horton and illness updates for Mrs Betsy Simpson are mentioned. Miss Otto Harbour returns from Grayson County after cancer treatment showing relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milly Childress
W. M. Ayers
Gulf Liners
Wis
Victor Ayers
Oak Grove
J. E. Horton
W. C. Stricland
MecMillian
Claus
Precocious Children and Balanced Training
A discussion on different types of precocious children, advising parents to avoid pushing extreme intellect and to favor moderation. It distinguishes two main types: naturally strong but overdriven youths needing physical restraint, and mentally gifted but frail youths needing strong physical formation, often with country living to build constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Gee
Macare
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Irate Tourist Refuses Fee for Attendance at Coin Inn
A London Graphic snippet reports a disagreeing tourist at an old fashioned coin inn who refuses to pay for attendance citing poor room service and unringable bells. The proprietor offers to convert the charge to a physical culture course instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Graphic
Doan's Kidney Pills Help North Carolina Woman
A Charlotte resident Mrs Nellie Benson Reeves reports long term back and kidney pain relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She bought them at a local drug store and says the remedy greatly benefited her. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Nellie Benson Reeves
North Tryon Street
Eed Cranes
Charlotte
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan’s
Couple Wed at Bride’s Father Home In Cana Va
John McCraw and Lucy Johnson were married Sunday evening at the bride’s father William Johnson’s home with T. J. Edwards officiating. Rev A J Weddle preached at St Pauls Church Sunday morning. Mrs W F Vernon has returned home after visiting friends near Fancy Gap. The Wisler family and Grace and Carl Vernon spend holidays with Mr and Mrs William Wisler. Mr C A Allen returns from Washington for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Weddle
St. Paul’s
W. F. Vernon
Fancy Gap
John McCraw
Lucy Johnson
Wm. Johnson
T. J. Edwards
Rolland and Wisler
Miss Grace
Carl Vernon
Wm. Wisler
C. A. Allen
Washington
Marriage at the Deatherage home near Fiat Rock
A wedding was held December 12 at the residence of J. A. Deatherage near Fiat Rock with Mies Vee Roberts officiating. The bride and groom are members of Surry County and the ceremony was conducted in a private setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A
Fiat Rock
Ilson
Surry Co
I Mies Vee Roberts
Salem Sun School Seeks Xmas Treats For Children
Mount Airy Route 5 News reports Salem Public School led by Miss Mary Hines celebrated Carolina Day with Rev. Z E Earnhardt delivering an engaging address. Sun School scholars anticipate a Christmas Eve treat at Lovel's Creek and Epworth Church with Miss America Boyd guiding the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mary Hines
Z.E. Earnhardt
Sun School
Salem Ch
Lovel’s Creek School
Boyd
Epworth Church
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Offer Quick Relief
A 25 cent bottle of Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills promises almost instant relief from headaches rheumatism neuralgia and other pains with no harmful after effects. The ad cites user testimonials from Battle Creek and Hamilton praising the tablet sold by druggists everywhere and not in bulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Ast.c
N. W. Ry
Battle Creek
Dr. Miles
M. J. Hamilon
Upper Ailton
Ills
Ruggiet
Miles Medicat Co
Etkchart, Inc
Minister Compliments Biscuits as Rhoda Responds
The bachelor minister praises Mrs Porter's biscuits at the table, Rhoda gazes with wide eyes and replies in her clear voice that they do not always have such treats. The scene captures a warm domestic moment amid a church community setting.
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Mabel Lewelie Rigs
Bertha E
An Harkrader
Wade Hampton
Flora McLeod
Mattie Ward
Roland, N. C
Bertha Lakey
J. O. Gragg
Jamil
Wilkes
Wards Cap
Gwyn
Va. Dee
Bir
Lov
Tenn
Ben Ir
McMillian
Tillman McMillian
Rockford
Mrs
Betsy Simpson
Stork
G. F. Riddle
Otto Harbour
Grayson Co
Accordedatins
Tutt's
Poleys Kydneycl
Yale Womenle
Cana
Mount Airy
Route 5 News
WM. F. Vandyke
Pitts Street
Palle
Penn
Brown's Warehouse
Winston, N. C
Winston
Brown’s
Ueese
Hauser
Ifty Ladies
THE
Cash Store
J. S. Worrell and
8. M. Hale
Taz News
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