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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
8
Mount Airy residents favor The Sanitary Market for high cleanliness and pure foods. Owner M H Brannon installs a modern refrigerator for hot weather and offers quick personal or telephone orders with prompt delivery.
By power in a deed of trust dated April 15 1915 Y D Shaw and wife M E Shaw sell at public auction in front of D F Lowes store Westfield township on June 10 1916 at 2 00 PM the property described as joining Joe Hill bounded by R C Shaws line Mill Hill and Hill containing 26 acres to satisfy debt of 100 plus interest and costs A F Snody Trustee May 4 1916
Qualified as administrator for the estate of Nancy E Shelton notice to all debtors to settle promptly and all claimants to present claims within the legally prescribed time or be barred from the estate. The notice details payment of costs and legal time limits.
In Mount Airy the W H Marion Music House on Main Street offers pianos player pianos from Hallett and Davis Lindeman and Sons shipsman organs and Columbia Grafonolas. Proprietor W H Marion overcame partial blindness by age twenty one and built a strong local business since 1914 with a well rounded stock and service.
Mount Airy shows strong religious sentiment with six white churches including Methodist and Baptist houses of worship. The Grand Methodist leads with about 61 members and a large pipe organ, while Second Baptist has 287 members and a strong prayer meeting following. Presbyterian, Friends, and Episcopalian also provide robust congregations with active Sunday Schools and missionary societies.
S C Stewart advertises a fully stocked store offering high quality fancy groceries and seasonal produce. The business also features a wholesale and retail ice cream operation and a sanitary soda fountain with popular drinks. Stewart, previously a restaurant proprietor, is highly regarded for business ability.
Dr John E Banner a renowned Mount Airy dental surgeon enjoys wide county trust. A son of a respected local family he studied at Philadelphia Dental College graduating in 1400 and has practiced in his hometown since 1807 with a five room facility including reception operating laboratory and rest area. He married the daughter of J M Fulton and is highly regarded in the community.
The legal fraternity in Surry County recognizes Hon S P Graves as a leading solicitor for the Eleventh District and a powerful speaker. Born in the city about fifty years ago the son of the late Judge J F Graves he comes from a prominent family with Revolutionary ties. He studied at Bingham School and the University of North Carolina earning a respected reputation for moral and material community service. An active Methodist and a high ranking Mason, he maintains an inviting home and continues to influence local affairs.
Several thousand feet of standard grade lumber cut and ready to deliver on receipt of order. Special orders will be sawn to order with prompt attention. A few hundred cords of good wood available, either in the woods or delivered in tow.
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