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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
5
Dissatisfaction in Washington grows as Germany fails to answer American demands over the Lusitania sinking. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan weigh options while a prompt U.S. reply is anticipated within 24 to 48 hours.
The Department of Agriculture warns brood 6 of the 17 year cicadas will appear in May and June across parts of North Carolina and surrounding states. Maps show counties likely visited, with some risk of scattered swarms and limited tree damage.
Greenville N C May 30 Ex Governor Thomas J Jarvis has been curiously sick for weeks but is now much better. He has been improving for over a week and in the last few days has shown unmistakable signs of probable recovery. If no complications arise he may be on the streets in a few weeks.
The article recalls blockade running as a highly profitable Civil War era trade. British shipowners ferried guns and munitions south and cotton north, with figures showing R. E. Lee earning vast gold and Bermuda ships making multiple profitable Bermuda–Wilmington journeys.
The passage notes high risks and bold seamen in blockade running. It claims hundreds of runs and about one capture per four and a half ships, but emphasizes the U S navy never boarded a blockade runner. it could seize the ship, but crews were freed.
An advertisement from D. Minick of Mt. Airy promotes casual high grade coal for grate stove smithing and furnace use. Highlights low season prices and good condition of merchandise with an offer to phone 764 for orders and inquiries.
Public auction will be held at the Dobson courthouse door on Monday July 5 1915 at 1 PM to satisfy a debt secured by a deed of trust executed June 22 1913 by J M Hiatt T P Hiatt and Ida Hiatt to W L Reece trustee for W J Key and G J Key. The tract in Surry County North Carolina contains about 20.4 acres more or less and begins at Frank Bryant’s corner.
A local promotion offers a horse feed claiming improved taste and reduced dust. The ad argues both horse and owner gain: the animal shows better condition and higher value, while a trial would convert buyers to steady use.
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