Mount Airy Furniture Company Leads Local Industry
Mount Airy hosts a historic furniture maker, established twenty years ago, specializing in oak mahogany walnut and enamel chamber pieces. The firm employs about two hundred workers, pays high wages, and ships products nationwide from Main to Texas and Florida to Washington. President W. E. Merritt and Vice President O. H. Yakley head the operation with C. R. Merritt and F. E. Kochitzky as officers.
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Mount Airy
Mount Airy Furniture Company
Main
Texas
Florida
Washington
W. E. Merritt
O. H. Yakley
C. R. Merritt
FE. H. Kochiitzky
Merritt and Company
Belton's Feed Store builds steady city presence
Belton's Feed Store, established three years ago, has grown into a leading Belton grocery. Proprietor J. B. Belton is praised as a safe conservative businessman known for high quality goods, specializing in feed stuffs and heavy groceries, with narrow prices and prompt reliable service earning a strong patronage.
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Belton
F. L. Smith Hardware Co. Shows Wide Stock And Local Standing
The firm on Main Street offers a large varied stock including Sherwin Williams paints Keen Kutter cutlery and more. They advertise competitive prices on hardware and note a recent car load of Holecomb roofing and Ontario drill. Established about fifteen years ago the business is a key local mercantile center.
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Sherwin-Williams Paints
Keen- Kutter
New Perfection
Ivor Johnson Bicycles
Chattanooga Plows
Majestic Ranges
Crescent Cook
Chattanooga
Wirebrick Co
Clinchfield Portland
Holecomb
Ontario
Nissen
J K Reynolds Leader in Mount Airy Civic Progress
J K Reynolds a North Carolina native who moved to Mount Airy a quarter century ago built up White Sulphur Springs to 36000 dollars and holds timber and real estate interests in the region. A loyal Democrat and active church member, he is highlighted as a civic leader and valuable citizen.
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Mount Airy
J. K. Reynolds
North Carolina
Reynolds
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Baptisl Church
R. C. Poore A Mount Airy Grocer With 14 Years Of Success
R. C. Poore, a leading Mount Airy grocer on North Main Street, has operated his store for fourteen years. His 2,500 square foot shop offers fresh produce from his 65 acre farm and serves a wide radius with two auto trucks, reflecting his substantial local standing.
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R. C. Poore
Poore
Mount Airy
North Main Street
Graery
Engineer J. W. Barber Key Figure in Mount Airy Utilities
In Mount Airy the Water and Light systems were built by the municipality from bond issues. Engineer J. W. Barber has led the project nearly since its start and the system is valued around $200000. He is a trained engineer from Surry County, A. and M. College graduate, former U S Government Electrical Engineer, and a dedicated community leader with a fine home.
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Mount Airy
J. W. Barber
Barber
Surry County
A. & M. College
United States
Workmen's Building and Loan Association Leaders Named
Since its organization in May 1910 the association has loaned $95,000 in Mount Airy. W. G. Sydnor serves as president and M. H. Sparger as secretary-treasurer, both prominent in the city business and financial affairs.
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Mount Airy
W. G. Sydnor
M. H. Sparger
F. M. Poore's Mount Airy General Store Noted Merchant
The Mount Airy general store of F M Poore offers top quality groceries and provisions with strict sanitation and fresh stock. Poore, a long time merchant and former town commissioner, serves as city secretary treasurer and owns his residence and store building.
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Mount Airy
F. M. Poore
S. A. Hennis and Company Business Leader in Mount Airy
S. A. Hennis and Company has operated in Mount Airy for fifteen years selling produce including apples cabbage onions poultry and eggs. The firm ships up to 50 000 pounds of poultry weekly and sends at least two hundred cases of eyes weekly to destinations nationwide including as far south as Jacksonville Florida. S. A. Hennis serves as president and is a native of the city, with C. F. Hennis as secretary treasurer and brother to the president.
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S. A. Hennis and Company
Jacksonville
Florida
S. A. Hennis
Mount Airy
C. F. Hennis
Mount Airy Feed Store Seeks Range Of Supplies On Main Street
The Mount Airy feed store on Main Street offers corn oats and feed stuffs of all kinds. Proprietor Mr Smith sells flour including Granite City Mills brands famed for purity and sanitary milling. A fine selection of garden and field seeds is offered at competitive prices. Mr Smith has risen from clerk to owner.
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Granite City Mills
Mr. Smith
D S Hodge Cycle Works Success and Services
Medge brings ten years of cycle trade experience to D S Hodge Cycle Works Iris Steere stocks a full line of supplies and accessories and runs a busy repair department He is local agent for the Smith Motor Wheel and also operates as an electrical contractor D S Hodge has built a well regarded business in the area
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Medge
Iris Steere
Cyelist
Smith Motor
Hodge
Dr Banks Mount Airy Vet Prominent Local Practitioner
Dr R J Banks is the citys sole veterinary surgeon for miles and a busy solo practitioner. A Chicago Veterinary College graduate, he moved from Virginia to Mount Airy four years ago and now runs a general practice from his Main Street office near the Bank of Mount Airy.
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Banks
Chicago Veterinary College
Virginia
Mount Airy
Main Street
Bank of Mount Airy
Bowman and Son department store profile
A G Bowman and Son operates a three floor Main Street store established in 1889. It offers men and women apparel, children’s wear, dry goods and notions, with wholesale and retail service and reputations for fair prices. A G Bowman leads as president and active manager. C W Bowman is secretary treasurer.
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Main Street
A. G. Bowman
Being & Mason
C. W. Bowman
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J. H. Prather
Ber Furniture
Belton’'S Feed Store
F. L. Smith Hardware CO
F. D. Holcomb
I. W. Barber
Mount Airy, N. C
Workmen's Building and Loan Association
S. A. Hennis and CO
D. S. Hodge
DEVOR
DEVOE
W. E. Merritt CO
Mountairy, N. C
R. J. Banks
the Implement Co
Main St
Richmond, Va
Nancy E. Shelton
Mae
G. L. Shelton
C. B. Tilley
Mountairy
N. C
Amelia Wilson
Alma
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