Town Affairs and Acts of the Commission
Town officials hold monthly meetings with young commissioners except for Poore. J B Sparger joins the Water and Light Commission for three years. Haynes named to the School Board replacing Hill. A bond issue of 25000 dollars approved to improve schools and pay debts by 115 majority. Debates on Recorder's Court confusion postponed and chief of police election deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Poore
J. B. Sparger
Water and Light Commission
C. H. Haynes
J. M. Hill
Recorder's Court
James Yakley
G. C. Lovill
F. P. Sparger
B. Beasley
What is a Chautauqua Assembly of Mount Airy
The article explains Chautauqua as a historic series of summer entertainments blending music education drama and religion. It traces origins at New York's Lake Chautauqua and notes circuits spreading nationwide bringing high quality talent to small towns. It views Mount Airy project as a potential permanent local institution of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
New York
America
Meeting of Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Held
The Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce calls a Monday evening meeting at the Commercial Club rooms. Reports from committees are expected and members are urged to attend. The groups include Membership Publicity New Industries Good Roads Educational and Public Facilities. The organization meets only on the President’s call when timely matters arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambe of Commerce
Mount Airy
Reoma
Chamber of Commerce
Some Prosperity and War Material Factories
The Times-Leader concedes some prosperity exists in pockets with war material factories running full blast while other factories lag. It mocks Democrats for claiming the war ruins the country and cites a tale about a man threatening to withhold supper if not provided. The piece notes stubborn policy battles despite farming pay levels.
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Stoingg
H—L
H—R
Mount Airy Graded School Closes After Fine Commencement
Mount Airy marks the close of another school year with varied exercises. Grades from first through eighth presented songs, recitations, and debates, culminating in May 28 with diplomas to graduates and praise for teachers Miss Bell, Salley, Bright, Hathcock, Yakley, and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Gilbert T. Rowe
Dialetic Literacy Society
Edith Bergeron
Thekla
Donald Rector
Thelma Dobie
Angela
Osler Wolta
Cromwell
United States
Mexico
Eugene Sparger
Hatcher Patterson
Extelle Leonard
Bruce Yakley
Nettie Smith
Myrtle Bolt
Virginia Banner
May Sharpe
Annie Spaugh
Joe Hollingsworth
Roscoe Callaway
J. T. Turlington
Frank Warren
Surry County
Mies Pearl Hatcher
Mendenhall
Davis
North Carolina
Jesse Franklin
Pearl Hatcher
Henry Sprinkle
Augusta Shelton
Brown
Carl Tilley
Josephine’ Patterson
Johnnie
Fred Folger
Lessie Smith
Joyner
Turlington
Mount Airy
Confederate Reunion Lights Richmond 25th Veterans Gather
Richmond Va hosts about 5000 Confederate Veterans for the twenty fifth annual reunion amid rain and ceremony. Leaders urge support for the president in wartime crises as commemorations include a May 4 bronze tablet dedication to Confederate women and a Beauregard bust unveiling at the President Davis Mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Old South
America
Europe
U. S
Republic
Confederate Women of
Hollywood Cemetery
Louisiana
President Davis
Gen. Beauregard
Karp
George P. Ha
Alabama
Bennett H. Young
Cleveland
Ohio
Simone
B. W. Holcomb
Z. T Smith
S. C. Franklin
A. W. Dean
N. T. Hutchins
J. M. Atkins
J. P. Mills
C. W. Bunker
R. G. Dean
G. W. Nichols
T. J. Blackburn
Jim Hutchins
Mary Fulton
Surry Camp
A. D. Bowers Ends His Life in Bedford
A. D. Bowers, recently hired by F. L. Smith Hardware Co., died at his Bedford home from a self-inflicted knife wound to the throat. An experienced salesman, he sought Colorado’s climate for health amid asthma troubles and friends recall his decison and brief stay before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Bowers
F. L. Smith Hardware Co
Bedford Penn
Bowers
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Tribute to John B. Chilton Died at Long Hill Township in 1916
John B. Chilton died suddenly at his home in Long Hill township on May 25 1916 aged 68 years. He was a loving father neighbor and citizen and a long time member of Freiends church at White Plains. He leaves many children and grandchildren in North Carolina and Virginia with his wife predeceasing him. Funeral services were held at his home on May 26 at 8 PM conducted by Lottie M. Robertson and his remains were buried in the family cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Chilton
Long Hill Township
Freiends
White Plains
John King
Ararat
Bracy Chilton
G. W. Chilton
E. Chilton
Airy
N. C
J. F. Chilton
Pilot Mountain
S. Chilton
C. A. Chilton
W. L. Chilton
Lottie M. Robertson
Professor J H Allen Visited After Prolonged Hospital Stay
Professor J H Allen was a visitor in a recent operation that confined him to a hospital for several weeks.
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J. H. Allen
Prof. Cundiff in Hospital in Winston
Professor W. M. Cundiff of Elkin is hospitalized in Winston after a brief illness with bladder trouble. He traveled there last Monday expecting surgery, but his condition has improved and no operation is needed yet. County friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Cundiff
Elkin
Winston
Aged Man Passes at Blue Ridge Inn
Capt Marcellus Jordan father of W M Jordan proprietor of the Blue Ridge Inn, died at the inn Monday at 3 am of heart failure and debility aged nearly eighty. A retired railroad conductor he was known by travelers across the state. He came with his son to the city eighteen months ago and was bedridden briefly. Remains were taken to Greensboro for interment. He leaves two sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus Jordan
W. M. Jordan
Blue Ridge Inn
Capt. Jordan
Greensboro
Dobson Items Show Rainy Season and Social Afoot
Local notes report persistent rain and daily comings and goings. Residents including Rev. T. J. Folger and family visit Ada Folger, students return from Chapel Hill and Wake Forest, and community members travel for business, school events, and visits across Dobson Greensborough and surrounding areas.
Ear Deafness Remedies and the Eustachian Tube
A historical note explains deafness is not cured by bee remedies and clarifies that only restoring the Eustachian tube to normal condition can prevent permanent hearing loss. It mentions catarrh as a common underlying cause and the need for constitutionally remedial treatment.
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Mount Airy News
J. E. Johnson
Town Affairs
Prof. Cundiff
T. J. Folger
Stokesdale
Ada Folger
Robert Riggs
Paul
Carl Folger
Chapel Hill
Henry Hampton
Wake Forest
Annie Folger
Rachel Freeman
State Normal
W. M. Stone
R. C. Lewellyn
W. B. Norman
W. W. Hampton
Yadkin Co
Thomas Webb
Eliza
East Bend
T. V. Crouse
Mt. Airy
Lakey
Durham
N.C
Dobson
L. L. Harkrader
W. P. Moore
Burke Co
Rev. Martin
The
Friends Church
Indiana
Selasise Norman
John R. Woltz
Gastonia
Claude
Gray Folger
Warner
Remeber
Big Line
Little Boys
the Ladies’ Store
J. G. Culler
Attys
W. FP. Carter
GEO
D. Fawcett
Sec
Treas
Surry
Mount Aliry
Dees & General Banking
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