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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
6
A governor of Missouri grants a pardoning stroke to a steamboat man inmate. He warns the man never to forget driving a feverish sick boy from a boat with blows. The man promises reform. the tale ends with the boy becoming governor and the pardon of his former abuser.
The article traces possible roots of the term Whig from Scottish history and banners. It mentions 1679 as a key year in Britain’s political conflicts over the Duke of York’s succession and notes alternate folk etymologies such as We Hope In God banners yielding the Whiz nickname for clan sowers.
A Lonivish judge hears a curious dialogue about divorce as a Virginia justice asks Saily what she is here for. The exchange hints at an abandonment request and confusing remarks about a partner named Bill, with Sally speaking in hush tones about tastes and motives.
A garbled tale shows a plucky figure freed from hardship, joking aloud as he strolls into the sun after a rough day of loss and upheaval. The scene centers on a street and a humorous misunderstanding about liberty and livelihood.
Mr Robert Gwyn and family visited Mr J F Gwyn at Flat Rock last Sunday. A son born to Mr and Mrs Eddie Simmons last Friday the 27th. Katie and Parasie Tilley visited Ida Barnes on Mt Airy No 1 last Sunday. S L Tilley and J B Morrison attended Union Meeting at Albion with large crowd and preaching. Andrew Jackson and daughter Emma attended preaching at Sheldon town last Sunday. Cora and Effie Simmons were guests of Dele Jackson on Chestnut Ridge last Sunday.
Halifax May 29 recovery of sunken riches valued between 250000 and 500000 is set to begin salvage in Port Murray bay within days. Don Glygra's cabin is said to hold the treasure. divers arrive from New York with wrecking and diving gear to overcome 150 feet of water and strong tides.
Monterey California May 29 a private of Company K Thirteenth Infantry at the Presidio was shot to pieces during rifle practice while measuring the range. He died after two days in hospital as bullets tore through him.
New York dispatch reports Glenn H. Curtiss piloting from Albany to New York City in an aeroplane, winning a $10,000 prize from the New York World. He covered 137 miles in 2 hours 32 minutes, landing safely and with ease as a pigeon.
A historic advertisement proclaims Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy to stop a cough. It touts fast relief and medical authority, urging readers to purchase the treatment for immediate soothing effect.
A sermon-like passage compares Nehemiah facing Samballat and Tobiah to modern efforts to glorify God and improve spiritual life. It asserts that noble aims meet opposition yet can be overcome through sagacity and faith, urging perseverance in piety and public good. The piece ends with an ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Silver Tablets.
At Hope Mills five weeks after two mad dogs caused bites to 22 people several patients in Raleigh sought Pasteur treatment under Dr. C A Shore. Seventeen had arrived by May 31 with seven more expected as hydrophobia cases prompted warnings. Names of victims are listed and more registrations anticipated.
North Carolina Surry County executor notices creditors to present claims against Nancy Dailyhide estate by May 1911 or be barred. Debtors urged to pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated April 26 1910. T W Bryant Executor and Guy Carter Attorney.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a station bluff with names and places such as Wisconsin and Gallow. The text mentions taxes and points to a local note or notice but is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
Pursuant to order of Superior Court I will sell to the highest bidder at First National Bank Mt Airy on Saturday June 25 1910 at 1 pm the following assets to pay debts A acre tract on east side of Fancy Gap road two miles west of Mt Airy adjoining John B Creas and others two more tracts totaling about 8 acres adjoining the first tract in good cultivation with no buildings Also the reversionary interest in the widow s dower left by W W Creasy at his death John B Nage Admr of W W Creasy dec d May 24 1910 Also Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Gwyn Drug Co
By order of the Superior Court of Surry County the Pilot Mountain Cotton Mill plant including buildings lot machinery and fixtures will be sold at public auction in Pilot Mountain on Saturday June 11 1910 at 12 o clock M. Tenants may bid with 20 percent cash and balance due in six months with court fixed security. Sale subject to court confirmation. A M Scales Thomas Woodroffe receivers.
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