Merritt Company Hardware Leader With Long Civic Ties
The W. E. Merritt Company operates a large main street hardware store known for courtesy and honesty. It carries Oliver Chilled Plows International Harvester goods Towne Locks and Loth Stores and Ranges. Merritt emphasizes dynamite and explosives for out of town business and built a 28 year reputation. Manager H. M. Foy, elected mayor years ago, leads the firm with energy and efficiency. M. H. Sparger serves as president of F. L. Smith Hardware and secretary treasurer of Spagger Orchard Company.
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Alway
W. E. Merritt Company
Oliver Chilled
International Harvester Company
W. E. Merritt
Merritt
H. M. Foy
Foy
M. H. Sparger
F. L. Smith Hardware Company
Spagger Orchard Company
Sydnor and Sparcer Insurance Firm Profile
Sydnor and Sparcer, an insurance firm established 1911 in the Merritt Building, represents twenty one major insurers including Home Insurance Company and Hartford Fire. Founder W G Sydnor, a Danville native, has resided here twenty years and serves as director of the Bank of Mount Airy and the Surry County Loan and Trust.
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Sydney and
Sparcer
Merritt Building
The
Home Insurance Company
New York
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Insurance Company of North America
Fidelity and Casuality
United States Guaranty and Fidelity Co
Baltimore
Comterne
W. G. Sydnor
Danville
Bank of Mount Airy
Surry County Loan and Trust
C. E. Lundy Clothing Store Promotes Quality and Style
C. E. Lundy clothing house touts well-made outfits and a wide stock from Schioss Brothers of Baltimore and Wilson Brothers. The store, in glass cabinets, emphasizes inspection and modern fittings. Owner C. E. Lundy, Virginia native and former bank cashier, runs the shop seven years, with local political involvement.
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C. FE. Lundy
Schioss Brothers
Baltimore
C. E. Landy
Wilson Brothers
C. E. Lundy
Virginia
Grayson County
Captain Sutherland
Carroll County
Lundy
Electiona
Surry County
Mount Airy Marble Works Craft Spanning Two Decades
Mount Airy Marble Works has operated in the city for twenty three years, producing marble and granite monuments tombstones and iron fencing. Founder W D Haynes respected citizen and partner P B Rotherrock are noted as skilled and reliable in the community.
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Mount Airy
W. D. Haynes
P. 8. Rotherock
E A Hannah Embalming Pioneer and Harness Trader
E A Hannah is a Clark School of Embalming graduate with twenty two years of local practice and a robust harness trade. The undertaking department operates upstairs while the firm serves city and country clients day and night with respectful handling of delicate affairs. He is Indiana born but long-time respected resident of the city for business and personal qualities.
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Mr. Hannah
Clark School of Embalming
E. A. Hanish
Hannah
Indiana
Prather Clothing Store A City’s Oldest Family Run Firm
J W Prather Clothing, founded by the father of the current owner nearly fifty years ago, stands as one of the city’s oldest and leading men’s shops. It stocks Strouse Brother Clothes, Style plus ready to wear at seventeen dollars, Stetson Hats, Manhattan Shirts, and Arrow Collars, with Jease F P Prather described as a keen progressive merchant popular among locals.
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Manhattan
Jease FP. Prather
Mount Airy Health Resort Advocated For Its Climate
An article extols Mount Airy North Carolina as a health resort noting its cool summers mild transitions and clean water system. It highlights the Ararat River Lovills Creek White Sulphur Springs Brower Spring and local produce as health assets and mentions the Memorial Hospital and a prominent drug store run by P L Hawks.
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Mount Airy
Blue Ridge Mountains
Piedmont
North Carolina
Ararat
Lovill’s Creek
Slate Mountain
Sripiur Springs
Brower
Slate Mountains
Tts
Turlington
Moir
Martin
Hawks Drug Company praised as popular Rexall store
Hawke Drug Company in Mount Airy is a modern Rexall agency, a leading drug store with wide public esteem. Organized two years ago, it has earned the confidence of the community and operates as the area Rexall outlet known for quality.
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Mount Airy
Hawke Drug Company
Rexall Goods
Rexall
Hawks Drug Company
C D Jarvis Mount Airy Wholesale Dry Goods Leader
C D Jarvis leads a prominent Mount Airy wholesale dry goods and notions business on Main Street. The store serves merchants only, offers close prices through large quantity stock, and has become a key factor in local retail growth over about three years.
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Mount Airy
C. D. Jarvis
Main Street
Ensoye
C. J. Jarvis
J. W. Prather
Stewart Brothers Promote Fresh Meats and Seafood
Stewart Brothers offer fresh meats and seasonal fish and oysters in a clean, sanitary shop. A large refrigerator keeps meat fresh for hot weather, with prompt delivery and telephone orders via 136. Proprietors A F and Hi P Stewart are respected local merchants.
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Stewart Brothers
Mesers
A. F
Hi. P. Stewart
Deed Notice of Foreclosure Sale in Weetfield Township
By deed of trust dated April 15 187x Y D Shaw and wife M E Shaw grant property to D P F Lowe. The sale by D D Lowe and others set for June 10 1916 at 2 PM in Weetfield Township, featuring land adjoining Joe Hill with specific trees and boundary lines described as beginning at 4 black gum and running along Hill line to stake.
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Y. D. Shaw
M. E. Shaw
D. P F. Lowe
Dobwan
Hook
DD. F. Lowe
Etere
Weetfield Township
Joe Hill
K. C. Shaws
Hill
Reahne
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Merritt CO. Building
Sydnor & Sparcer
General Insurance
C. E. Lundy Clothing Store
W. D. Haynes and Co., Proprietora
E. A. Hannah
J. W. Prather Clothing Store
Wi Mans
Water & Light Commission
le White
Stedman
V. Dred Peacock
Rogard
Rexall Store
Wholesale Dry Goods
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