Sheriff candidates clash over county politics in Mount Airy
The Mt. Airy News notes A M Smith and ex Register Warren Davis as sheriff contenders facing strong opposition. It argues taxation and local power abuses persist, with the present sheriff likely to lose at the polls despite institutional backing. The letter to the editor defends Lowgap against mislocated moonshine raid claims and praises local communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Smith
Register of Deeds
Warren Davis
Gsersimeen
Surry County
Lowgap
Mt. Airy News
Bryan Nominated for President Faces Big Money Challenge
The article reports that Deacérats in Den vor plan to nominate Bryan for President while Republicans mobilize millions to defeat him. It argues money from private sources corrupts politics and suggests the American public will resist such financing as they seek genuine reform. Taft’s two brothers are noted as pledging four million dollars to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denvor
Bryan
Taft
Fryan
Republican visitor in town weighs North Carolina sale
John R. Bowie toured the city this week in support of the Republican party and talked of buying North Carolina for about half a million dollars. The office states the obstacle is not for sale and that the instance is not for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Bowie
North Carolina
Night lodging for four Union soldiers at Belo House
In 1865 four young men from Surry County after Lee's surrender sought shelter and meals at the Belo House in Salem North Carolina. They were poor and could not pay but the proprietor hosted them kindly. J M Jarvis says he will return to Winston Salem for the soldiers union meeting and hopes to again stay at the Belo House.
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Lee
Salem
N.C
Belo
Surry County
J. M. Jarvis
Silas Pardue
Austin Gentry
Berdal Franklin
Jarvis
Soldiers Union
Winston-Salem
Belo House
Picnic at Ararat Lodge Delivers Devout July Fourth Entertainment
The Masons of Ararat Lodge held a July 4 picnic and program in the Grove near the hall with Masonic Master T W Bryant opening with a Bible chapter and prayer. Rev C F Fields gave an address before about two thousand attendees while women laid a superbly furnished table for all to enjoy, though rain interrupted the perfection of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
Ararat Lodge
T. W. Bryant
C. F. Fields
Electors at Large J W Bailey and Walter Murphy
J W Bailey and Walter Murphy named as electors at large in the upcoming political selection. Their roles involve casting votes as designated by the party and state procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bailey
Walter Murphy
Granite Lodge installs new officers in public ceremony
Past Master S. P. Graves led Granite Lodge in installing officers including H. M. Joy as W M and W. E. Barker as W C. Loviit, Wall Poy, J. Simpson, J. D. Robt Short, Tyler, Dr. J. T. Smith as Chaplain, with about fifty visitors and ladies attending. Graves and A. H. Merritt spoke, and the hall hosted refreshments with a string band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Lodge
A. F
A. M
S. P. Graves
H. M. Joy
W. M. W. E. Barker
W. C. Loviit
J. W. Wall Poy
J. Simpson
Ww. P. Gilmer
D. L. C. Ashcraft
J. D. Robt. Short
Rip Van Winkle Snoozes Through Congress and News
Rip Van Winkle returns from a 20 year sleep to a barber chair seeking news. The barber reports no major events: Congress has done nothing, Jerome and Platt resignations unclear, Panama Canal not built, Bryan and Carnegie questions dismissed. Rip opts to sleep again.
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Rip van Winkle
Congress
Jerome
Platt
Panama Canal
Bryan
Carnegie
Rip
Success Magazine
Deafness Cure and Catarrh Claim Adverts
An advertisement claims deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness due to catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Druggist sales of The Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
The
Aeeet All
Old World and its Ways book review by Bryan
The Thompson Publishing Company issues William Jennings Bryan's 575 page travel volume with illustrations and subscription sales. The reviewer urges young unemployed readers to take the agency and sell the book citing its engaging treatment of civilizational themes across Japan China the Philippines India Europe and more. Bryan travels with his wife and two children from Sept 21 1905 to Sept 5 1906 covering temperate zones near the equator and arctic Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Publishing Company
St. Louis
Japan
China
Philippines
India
Europe
Bryan
William J., Jr
Grace
Java
Arctic Circle
Norway
Eye specialist Dr Wakefield to visit Mt Airy and Pilot Mountain
Dr W H Wakefield of Charlotte will be in Mt Airy at Blue Ridge Inn on Friday July 1. He will be in Pilot Mountain on Thursday July 9 for one day only. His practice covers diseases of the eye ear nose throat and fitting glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wakefield
Charlotte
Mt. Airy
Blue Ridge Inn
Pilot Mt
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W. W. Kitchin
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J. Bryan Grimes
B. R. Lacy
B. F. Dixon
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J. Y. Joyner
James R. Young
T. W. Bickett
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M. L. Shipman
Commissioner OF Agriculture
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Oxford
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Oxfords
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Lovileg
William Jennings Bryan
R. W. Reece
F. L. Smith How. Co
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Galea
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Main Street
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Mount Airy, N.C
Leonard Block
R. D. Jewett, M. D
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Winston, N.C
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West-Hill Company
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W. G. Sydnor
Mt, Airy, N.C
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W. L. Steele
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