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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
7
Schedule of trains for Mount Airy North Carolina shows arrival and departure times for passenger service. The fragment lists times such as 1.20 pm and 7.00 am with mixed train designations and platform notes, indicating a terse timetable snippet from the Mount Airy News.
Saturday marks Independence Day as Dr. Haymore adds to his residence on Rawley Avenue. Numerous residents attend church events, visits from relatives, and gatherings for the Fourth, with many townsfolk traveling to Hillsville and Winston-Salem. Obituaries note Mary Bethel's death at fifteen and Mrs. Henry Haymore’s passing at 76, while community members share condolences and plans for services.
Attention to veterans attend the reunion at Winston August 12 and 13. Report to Adjutant J. R. Paddison or Mr. Airy for headcount. Surry County Camp requests prompt replies to aid arrangements. Commander Surry Co Camp S. C. Franklin urges quick response.
On a Sunday morning seven year old Ed Sheppe, son of Prof and Mrs E S Sheppe, broke his left arm while playing in the yard at their Pine Street home. He jumped from a wall to a box that tipped, throwing him to the ground. A physician treated the injury and he is recovering.
Hayman Chapel A M E Church officers and members will host a public dinner at the Central Warehouse on Saturday July 4 to support the Annual Rally. Rev W M Worth, ex pastor, will preach Sunday at 11 am 3 pm and night at the chapel. J D Cowan pastor thanks patrons for support.
R L Haymore made a business trip to Greensboro Tuesday. Frank Bland of Rockford and J Fratz Cook of Elkin visited the city.
A Saturday ice cream supper brought together the Friends of Jones and Denny for a pleasant evening. Crops across the country are reported good. The bridge over the river near Devon nears completion. Mrs. Jim Dodson and children of Greensboro visit Mrs BE M Dodson and family. Alvin Badgett of Mt. Airy visits his mother on Rockford route. KB G Key of Siloam NC stays in town visiting his sister Mrs. James Ashburn from Thursday to Saturday.
Crops suffer from no rain since June 12 as corn twists and tobacco stalls. Obituaries mark the deaths of Mrs. Kager Steele and Aunt Peggie Moore. James Caudle visits relatives. An ice cream supper at Stanley schoolhouse supports a noble cause. Canners offer standard prices. A D Lundy offers canning deal splitting half costs with customers.
June 20 1908 notices for Dr. Wakefield in Mt. Airy at Blue Ridge Inn on Friday and Pilot Mountain visit on Thursday. Advertisements include eye ear nose throat care, clothing from Stevens and Bros, photography by Savannah Satterfield and Ifield’s Gallery, Victor phonographs by Ashcraft, and assorted groceries and cosmetics with prices and outlets in Charlotte area.
We promote a large sale with lawn fabrics at 4c for 15c values and 10c for the best ginghams. Androscoggin bleach is highlighted as a world renowned product. Cotton plaids are advertised at 6c with 10,000 yards available.
The advertisement promotes a premium hosiery line with a satisfaction guarantee and a White Goods selection featuring new styles and handsome patterns. It highlights a quality claim and lists a price point, suggesting value and variety for shoppers.
Umbrellas and related rain gear promoted with broad options to fit any need. Shoppers are invited to explore a range of sizes styles and colors for practical weather protection.
A brief market note highlights Percals selling at 10 cents while others list 124 cents for similar percalefs, drawing attention to a significant price disparity in the fabric trade.
Linens and butchers linen offered at reduced prices. Fine linen now 45c, originally 60c, other items 15c to 12c. Sale halts at limited stock with price drops to attract buyers.
Local merchants advertise shirting goods as "all others selling for 10c" now offered at a special price of Shc, attracting bargain buyers and signaling competitive discounts in the textile trade.
By order of the Superior Court of Surry County I will sell at public auction on Saturday July 4 1988 at 1 PM the Lemuel T. Cockerham lands partitioned into three tracts totaling about 58 acres located on Camp Creek adjoining William Cockerham James Smith Patsy Smith and others. Terms: one third cash one third in six months and the remainder in twelve months with note and security. I W Reece Commissioner. This June 1 1908.
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