Double murder fight over pigs shocks Surry County
In Surry County two men Pool and Kirby wounded host Mr Armstrong after a dispute over selling pigs led to a nighttime fight. Pool injured Armstrong with a knife after being restrained, while Kirby fled and was later bonded as a witness. A doctor diagnosed Armstrong in serious but improving condition.
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Pink
Ash
Pool
Kirby
Hany County
Paol
Mr. Armstrong
Armstrong
Paul
Dobson
Bond
Poud
Patent Remedy Ad for Liver Pills by J W Pyerson Co
An early gentle reminder advertises Little Liver Pills to “wake vera, clean the system” with a price of 25 cents. Sold by J W Pyerson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Pyerson & Co
Cana Va Farmers Turn Land and Welcome New Arrivals
In Cana Virginia farmers prepare corn land for next season. Residents note social visits including Mr. Madison Tolbert en route to Hillsville and Mrs. UC M Robertson with daughter Emiline. A new farm purchase by Mr. Madison Spencer and various local outings are reported. Rev H A Easter and wife welcome a girl. Ashcraft Drug Co advertises Rocky Mountain Tea and related questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Tolbert
Hillsville
M. Robertson
Emiline
William Wisser
Floyd Allen
Madison Spencer
C. A. Allen
Joe Gray
Aaron Va
Edgar Smith
Round Peak N. C
Wm. Wisler
Taylor Easter
Wm. Stockner
Fancy Gap
I. J. Vernon
H.A. Easter
Auction Notice in Surr County Court Decree
Under a Superior Court decree from the August term 190 in Surr County the highest bidder will buy at public sale on Saturday January 1908 at 2 PM on the Mt. A ry Pine property. The lot in question is Marshall's home place with a debt of 1800.00 to be satisfied, and sale terms will be announced at the sale.
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Surr
Marshall
Mt. A
Pine Pee Ee
Fox Race Nets Big Chase in County Holiday Event
A fox race north of Mount Airy drew seventy five followers as a fox ran eight hours over hills with up to forty dogs in pursuit. Robert Golding credited for two spy dogs and dogs from Dobson joined the long chase before the fox finally was caught at the eight hour mark. The piece also advertises Dr Shoop remedies from Ashcraft Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Louis
Mount Airy
Robert Golding
Dobson
Bob Golding
Pills for Constipation Promoted by J. H. Gwyn
An advertisement for Witt’s Early Riser pills by J. H. Gwyn touts relief from constipation and sickness. The copy emphasizes reliability and popularity as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
De‘Witt
J. H. Gwyn
Notice to creditors for estate of Samuel Hill
The administrator announces a deadline of November 4 1908 for creditors to present their claims against the Samuel Hill estate. Those indebted must settle immediately. November 14 1908 A Venable Administrator Samuel Hill deceased W R Badgett Attorney.
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Coun
State North
Anid
A. Venable
Samuel Hill
W. R. Badgett
Mortgage Sale Notice for Catus Town Property
After a mortgage dated 1908 and recorded in Washington, J A Hadley as mortgagee offers the property in Catus town near J D Smith to the highest bidder for cash at the Dobson Court House on March 3 1908 to satisfy a debt of 210 dollars plus interest and costs to January 2 1908.
Closing out sale of stock and business liquidation
The seller announces a closing out sale within 30 to 60 days covering shoes notions pants shirts overalls jewelry drugs glassware tinware and groceries. Includes mules and wagon offered at a reasonable price and invites country merchants to bargains. All debtors with no past due accounts urged to settle and visit.
Deron News Reports Local Moves and School Record
Deron News notes Jones and 28s moving goods to new quarters near the old building Fulk Nixon & Co expand stock. Miss Nannie Denny, Free School teacher, reports 75 scholars on roll and 61 in attendance one day. Mr George Denny seeks farm trade on Ararat river J W Riley Flinchum farm. Local visitors include Mr R L Ferguson wife from High Point. A chorus to the Cleveland Panic sings, though weakened by subsidy.
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Deron
Jones
Fulk Nixon & Co
Nannie Denny
Free School
George Denny
Ararat
J. W. Riley
R. L. Ferguson
High Point
Cleveland Panic
Fol ey’s Honey and Tar Safe Under Pure Food Law
Fol ey's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and throat troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by J. Gwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. Gwyn
Notice of Trustee's Sale on Real Estate in Dobson
By deed of trust executed Feb 4 1907 and recorded in Surry County Book 30 page 268 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Dobson Court House door on Jan 14 1908 at 1 pm the tract adjoining U G gases and G W Cooper bounded by Riggan and roads and containing about 50 acres more or less to satisfy a debt of 75 plus interest to G W Cooper transferred to The Bank of Mount Airy secured by deed of trust Terms cash Dec 11 1907
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J. Long
Register’s Office
Surry County
Court House
Dobson
N. C
U.G. Gases
G. W. Cooper
Riggan’s
Riggan
Bank of Mount Airy
R. E. Creed
Mary Ellen Creed
Register of Deeds
Surry
Robt. W. Mosely
Maggie Mosely
Graves and Folger
J. F. Prather
Attys
Satterfield Ad Promises Fair Deals on Groceries and More
An advertisement proclaims fair treatment and low prices on groceries, wood, poultry, hogs at wholesale, and livestock teams. It invites readers to visit or write Box 4 for supplies or requests.
Notice of Trustee Sale of Surry County Property
The deed of trust for T. F. Satterfield dated December 4 1905 secures two notes of 57.33 each payable one and two years after date. The property, containing about one acre in Surry County, is described by boundary lines from a post oak and includes lands once owned by Virginia Dicks and Morrison Pelts. Sale to satisfy the debt and interest with George Woodraffe Graves & Folger as attorneys and trustee.
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Isaac McChandlas
Register’s Office
Surry County
J A Tesh
Surry
Larry
von Riffith
Virginia Dicks
Morrison
Laune Chandlas
C W Banner
George Woodraffe Graves
Sale of W H Schaub mill tract in Grassy Creek sought
By decree of the Superior Court of Surry County the 50 acre Grassy Creek Shoals Township tract known as the W H Schaub mill land will be sold at cash auction at the Dobson courthouse door on Monday February 3 1908 at 1 o clock p m. The mill site saw mill dwelling and outbuildings are on the property described by metes and bounds in a deed from WH Schaub to J B Smith with sturdy title. Lindsey Patterson December 26 1907 W E Holcomb, Commr.
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Superior Court
Surry County
Harris
Andrew Jackson
J. B. Smith
W. W. Stone
Court House
Dobson
Grassy Creek
Shoals Township
W H Schaub
Schaub
J B Smith
Lindsay Patterson
W E Holcomb
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for County Nust Company
A regular annual meeting of the County nust Company will be held at ten o clock in the morning on January 15, 1908 at the office. Directors will be elected. TD. Vawedich, Booty, and Teese acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Nust Company
Vawedich
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ashalt Drug Co
Surry Coun
Padi Ys Ar Roiee
Generals
Jackson
D. Vance Price
M. E
Blue Ridge Inn
Bome
Daughters of the Confederacy
C. Franklin
Com
J. R. Paddison
Adj
Cana, Va
News
John
Priscilla
Ashcraft Drug Co
Morsenger
David Fulp
Don
D. C
Catus Town
J.D. Smith
J. A. Hadley
Deron News
J. D. Minick
Mount Airy, N. C
Oak St
Een
Orchard St
G. G. Gallaway
D. N. Hicks
N. Cc
Leonard Block
Franklin Street
Secu
Ashcraft’s
Ashocraft's Couch Syrup
Nunallys Candy
T. F. Satterfield
J. F. Hines
Resent A
Westion
V. Madison
Wis
W. G. Sydnor
MT. Airy
N.C
Real Estate & Insupace
Strong Line
Life & Accident Companies
Tim
Inet
Wesell
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