County Officials Urged to Publish Public Funds Report
A regional newspaper urges Surry County Commissioners to publish an annual itemized public funds report as required by state law. The editorial cites sections 1482 and 1268, arguing noncompliance hides indebtedness and revenues and could lead to legal action. It criticizes Republicans and compares past political misconduct to current county practices.
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Republican Party
Elkin Times
Mount Airy News
Board of Commissioners
Register of Deeds
Raleigh
Surry County
North Carolina
France
Surry
Prohibition Advocates Push Statewide Ban In Legislature
The piece argues for State prohibition, criticizing Republican lawmakers and railroads for resisting the measure. It calls for immediate action, praising towns like High Point and Statesville for banning saloons and warning that waiting five years would prolong the curse of liquor.
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High Point
Statesville
Railroads to share costs say Republican critique
Republican critics accuse Governor Glenn of forcing railroads to cover part of the expenses, instead of letting the people bear all costs, as part of fiscal policy debate.
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Glenn
Governor Glenn’s tainted expense money fuels GOP push
The text asserts that Governor Glenn’s offered funds to Republican legislators come from railroads, not the people, predicting Republican members will refuse to touch a penny from this source. The claim frames the money as corrupt and from outside contributors.
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Glenn
Railroads blamed as riders seek justice in freight and passenger rates
The piece argues railroads wronged the public with unfair freight and service charges and cites legal risks for travelers seeking redress. It notes a Democratic effort to equalize rates across sections and portrays Republicans as opposing the move, referencing past political upheavals around race and policy.
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Democratic Party
Representative Albright Blasts Governor Over Extra Session Costs
A Mount Airy editorial quotes Representative Jack Albright accusing Governor Glenn of inflating expenses for the extra legislative session. The piece attributes the criticism to Democratic leaders who claim Republicans seek to burden the public treasury. It cites Judge Bynum calling Republican officials a band of political cut-throats and reiterates that Democrats supposedly avoid hitting taxpayers.
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Mount Airy Township
Republican Party
Jack Albright
Glenn
Judge Bynum
Gift Worker Mission Promotes Reading At Mission Library
Mrs Stonewall Jackson's Gift Worker Mission promotes the book The Life at Suneres riba presented through Pastor E Smith of the church in our city. The giver hopes the reading will inspire nobler lives and place a book in the Mission library for readers of all ages. Requests go out for books for thinking people, children, and youths to be gratefully received.
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Suneres Riba
Pa . E. Smith
Tor
Tis City
Ernest
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With Guarantee
A classic 19th century-style ad promises one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan and Marvin druggists of Toledo and cites testimonials and a 75 cent per bottle price.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan, & Marvin
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Mt. Airy, N. C
Mount Airy
N.C
Railroads
J. W. Lovill
Prop
Ano
50 Cent
EF. Lovil
Mrs. Stonewall Jackson
Machine
F. L. Smith
Hdw. Co
Earl S.sloan
Boston
Mass
Pilot Sanitarium
Piedmont
North Carol
Blue Ridge Mountains
Steegage
Lippem
J.B. Surrm
W. AthydDusiness Manager
Invernmarion Apperas
Pilot Mountain
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