Pilot Mountain School Building Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the Pilot Mountain Graded School early today, leaving a large loss and delaying the opening of school. The town plans to rent a building and erect a larger one by September to ensure education continues. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs. Fulp and Mrs. Snow, are in town. A student noticing a near miss at S. Falk's hardware store and Prof. Holt will lead singing and a protracted church meeting.
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Pilot Mountain
Pardue
Anne
Dock Fulp
Bluefield
W. Va
Chas. Stewart
S. Falk’s Hardware
Douglas
Prof. Holt
Greensboro
Coman
M.E. Church
Prof
Holt
Our Military Company of Mt Airy
A letter from C. C. Haymore praises Mt Airy military company as well organized and well behaved. He notes Captain Parks and Lieutenant Jackson as popular leaders and urges local churches and towns to support the unit. He signs Jan 21 1908 from Mt Airy North Carolina and promotes Pinesalve Carbolized as a healing salve sold locally.
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Mt. Airy
Pany
Morehead City
Peabody Uaa
Asay
Captain Parks
Iment
Oes
Jackson
C. C. Haymore
N. C
Fol 8 Honey and Tar cough remedy praised by Gwyn
A brief notice asserts Fol 8 Honey and Tar for coughs is not affected by federal law and contains no opiates. J. H. Gwyn recommends it as a safe remedy for children.
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J. H. Gwyn
Wheat crop woes and river floods hit Shoals county
The Shoals area reports poor wheat prospects and heavy mail volume on the new R F D Route with carrier Mr E D Hall. High waters on the Yadkin River carried away Mr C P Coxs ferry boat. Prof E H Moser and Miss Lela Marion returned to Dover N C to resume school duties after Christmas. A tramp claimed mineral prospecting and descent from Sam Houston.
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C. P. Cox
Yadkin River
E. H. Moser
Lela Marion
Dover
N. C
Sam Houston
School Bulletin Promotes Attendance and Student Work
The Graded School highlights student produced notes and specimens. Promotions are set for March 2 with emphasis on daily attendance and steady effort. Attendance banners went to Grades 4 C and 7 AB. good conduct banners to Grades 1 A and 6 AB.
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Little Elks
Daniel Boone outsmarts pursuing Indians in Kentucky tale
A one year old Daniel Boone hides in a grape vine trick to shake four Indians chasing him in the Kentucky woods. He escapes and returns home safely as his brother travels to North Carolina for supplies. The story appears in Vivian Edn Grade 3. Also an Ashcraft Drug Co. ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35c for tea or tablets.
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Daniel Boone
Kentucky
North Carolina
Daniel
Boone
Vivian Edn
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ashcraft Drug Co
Smallpox Outbreak and Local Healthcare News
Wastfield families recover from smallpox with three weeks of housing. Dr. J J Leake of Asbury critically ill and to receive treatment in Richmond. Dr. Smith covers practice. Mrs R S Collins of Francisco visits relatives. Grover France returns from Winston. Farmers split on tobacco marketing with some selling locally and others hauling to Mt Airy Pilot and Winston. Delia Inman and Rebecca Inman ill, Mahland Cook slow to improve, Pose Tilley gravely ill. Teachers report smallpox scare subsided and new pupils arriving daily.
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Mt. Airy
Pilot
Winston
Kentucky
Mount Airy R F D No 1 News Highlights Spring Weather
Local notes report pleasant springlike weather and social visits. Nathan Haymore of Chattanooga and T O Watson of Pinnacle spent time with relatives. Rufus Samuel and family visited Dobson, N C. Joseph Richardson and son traveled across the Blue Ridge to see a brother. A pig disappeared after a cut ear alarmed Mr Simmons. Mrs Reeves and Miss Nellie Haymore attended church. Carrie Redman prepares Hollow Springs school pupils for an upcoming entertainment three weeks hence.
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Rufus Samuel
Famil
Samuel
Walter Wagoner
Dobson, N. C
Joseph Richardson
J. K
Blue Ridge
Mr. Richardson
Charles Reeves
Nellie Haymore
Carrie Redman
Hollow Springs Public School
Notice to creditors in estate of Jos. W A
Administration notice calls all creditors of the Jos W A estate to present their claims for payment by December 12 1908. It warns that failure to present will bar their claim. Also requires debtors to pay promptly. Dated December 11 1907 by State L Ashby estate administrator.
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Jos
Satterfield Fair Grocery and Farm Supplies Ad
Notice of sale under a deed of trust on December 4 1905 in Surry County to satisfy a debt of 57.33 plus interest. Real estate described as a one acre tract adjoining Virginia Dicks and Morrison Dicks, beginning at a Post Oak, with specific bounds and trees. Sale to be cash to the highest bidder on January 28 at 2 o clock. George Woodruffe Graves & Folger, Attys. Trustee.
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Isaac McChandlas
Register’s Office
Surry County
Ness
Surry Coun
Ben Griffith
Virginia Dicks
Morrison Dicks
Isaac Chandlas
C W Banner
George Woodruffe Graves
Railroads Considered for Expense Defray by Democrats
A Mount Airy note argues that only Democrats would propose making railroads bear related costs, reflecting partisan views on funding and policy. It frames the stance as a political strategy rather than an economic plan.
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Mount Airy
Public Auction of 28 Acre Dobson Township Land
Under a trust deed dated September 25 1906 to J R Lewellyn trustee by J W Stanley and M E Stanley and recorded in Surry, the property will be sold for cash February 15 1908 at 2 PM at the Dobson court house door. The tract lies in Dobson township bounded by G Hol Fishers river R H Bledsoe and Oliver Stanley and contains about 28 acres more or less. R C Lewellyn administrator of J R Lewellyn deceased signs this January 11 1908.
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J. R. Lewellyn
J. W. Stanley
M. E Stanley
Register
Surry County
Court House
Dobson
North Carolina
Rocky Mountain Tea Best According to Priscilla
John asks about tea preferences and Priscilla claims Rocky Mountain Tea is best. The exchange ends with a playful note about complex ions and a signature from Ashcraft Drug Co.
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John
Priscilla
Rocky Mountain
Hoiter
Ashcraft Drug Co
Rings Little Liver Pills Advertised for Biliousness
Pills claim to wake lazy livers, cleanse the system and clear the skin. Promoted for biliousness and sick headaches. Price 25 cents. Sold by J W Mc Pyerson & Co.
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J. W. Mc Pyerson & Co
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J. W. McPherson & Co
E. D. Hall
W. F. Kennett
Methodist Protestant Church
the School Bulletin
Daniel Boone and
The
Wastfield
Nial
J. J. Leake
Asbury
Richmond
Smith
Leake
Grover France
Delia Inman
Rebecca Inman
Mahland Cook
Pose Tilley
Mount Airy R
Nathan Haymore
Chattan Tenn
B. E. Haymore
T. O. Watson
Pinnacle, N. C
Mr. Haymore
L. Ashby
Oetalateaben
Ashcraft's
Mumallys Candy
Oak St
Quarry
Wilson Street
Orchard St
G. G. Gallaway
D. N. Hicks
Mount Airy, N.C
Leonard Block
J. D. Minick
Franklin Street
T. F. Satterfield
Mit. Airy, N.C
J. F. Hines Insurance
HoLuisten Dive Company
Madison
Wis
W. G. Sydnor
MT. Airy, N.C
Anna
Strong Line Fire
Life & Accident Companies
Aaron
Boop
Denen
Ares
Dr. Shoop
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