Memorial Day parade and program details
A Memorial Day procession forms at 10 30 a m in front of W M Moore s store with J R Paddison as orator and chaplain and W F Carter. the march goes to Uraded School Building for 11 o clock exercises led by Rev D Vance Price with music and a Drapes of Honor presentation by Mrs W C Moore assisted by Misses Josephine Moore and Kate Hollingsworth. Gen Julian S Cart will deliver the address with Dixie chorus and benediction by Rev C C Claymore. Donor in the grove invites citizens to attend and make the day memorable.
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Donner
Granite City Mills in Granite City
The Granite City Mills, owned by B Beasley, are praised for service and investment in new machinery last year. A discussion recalls a hog skin found near Gen Hoke’s tent and notes his high regard for the 21st Confederate army officer.
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Granite City Mills
B. Beasley
Commissioners Sale Ordered in Mount Airy
By decree of the Superior Court issued in February 1909 in the case of W. F. Carter and G. C. Welch Executors versus M. Aaron the real estate in Surry County near the Col link place and adjacent lands will be sold to the highest bidder at the First National Bank of Mount Airy on Saturday July 1 1911 at 1 PM. Terms are one third cash one third in twelve months and one third in two years. The sale secures a judgment of 1000 with interest and cow added. Executed June 7 1911 by W F Carter and G C Welch Executors.
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W. F. Carter
G. C. Welch
M. Aaron
First National Bank of
Mount Airy
Surry County
J. 1. Belton
DeHaert
Collink
M. Aaron's
W. F. Carter and
G. ©. Welch
Public Auction of Surry County Real Estate
By deed of trust dated November 40 1900 G Kirkman and wife convey property in Surry County to be sold to the highest bidder for cash on Saturday July 1 1911 at 1 PM. The land lies along Old Mill Road begins at a take and runs west eight chains to a black gum and then south six and a half chains to a stake near Short's Mine then east seven chains seven links to the starting point. May 29 1911. MEVETeRt to AAS.
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North Carolina
Surry County
G. ©. Kirkman
Mill Road
Dangerous Mount Airy Fire Destroys Barn And Store Rooms
A Friday morning blaze in Mount Airy consumed the N. P. Short feed barn on North Main Street and spread to two nearby store rooms and a dwelling. Losses tally around two thousand dollars for Mr Short with insurance covering one thousand. Occupants Dr. J. W. Knight and Mr. Arthur Tilley saved few goods. Minick’s stock burned except for a few items. Firefighters faced no ladders or hatch and insufficient hose access, prompting calls for improved town fire fighting equipment.
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N. P. Short
North Main Street
J. D. Minick
Early Warning on Wounds and Immediate Care
A notice advises prompt treatment of wounds with Bucklon's Alpha Balve to prevent serious infection and blood poisoning. It emphasizes rapid care to avert lethal outcomes from minor injuries.
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Bucklon
Attempts to bunco a doctor in Reidsville incident
Dr W P Wilson of Madison was targeted in a reportedly staged badger game by Edgar Young Hancock and associates posing as insurers. They lured him to a back room after a visit to Mrs Young, overpowered him with a knife, tied him with rope, and threatened to kill him before securing the knife.
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Reidsville
W. P. Wilson
Madison
Daily News
Metropolitan Press
Edgar Young
Hancock
Pr. Wilson
Young
Conductor Fights Passenger at Southern Railway Crossing
Greensboro News reports a violent incident at the Summit Avenue crossing where Conductor J M Small of Spencer detained and beat H M Clemens of Durham after Clemens tried to alight from train No 44. Clemens was bruised and taken to St Leo's hospital. Small was summoned to police court as details emerge.
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Greensboro
Southern Railway
Summit Avenue
J. M. Small
Spencer
H. M. Clemens
Durham
Clemens
St. Leo’s Hospital
Tie
Small
Clemen
Glen
Jic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commissioners Sale
AAS
Iil
Jesse F. Prather
Ben Cooper
Statesville
Margaret Sydnor
Marion Prather
Ruth Smith
Florence Smith
Julia Pyither
Mesdames Gaston Callaway
Walter Scott
Charlotte
Frances Prather
June Jenkins
Alice McCargo
Wary
Statesvi
Webb
Canada
NJ Falls
William IV
Duchy of Lancaster
Mary
George
Duke of Clarence
May
Lane
Teck
Princess Mary
Corliss-Coon
Gealers
Eli Serps
H. Zeilin 4 CO
Props
ST. Louis
Barker - Smith CO
J. D. Smith
John A. Young
Greensboro, N. C
J. M. Fulton
GEO. D. F
W. West Drug CO
W. E. Merritt Co
IW. West Drug Co
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