Southern Railway blamed for rotten track and poor service in Mount Airy
Mount Airy residents warn the Southern Railway Company over unsafe track conditions. Local business leaders, backed by the Corporation Commission letter, demand immediate repairs to the Mt. Airy line that carries quarry products and tobacco. Citizens survey tracks, criticize underfunded maintenance, and seek court action if needed.
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Southern Railway
Corporation Commission
Raleigh
Mount Airy
J. M. Bennett
Southern Railroad
Southern Railway Company
Mt. Airy
Dobwon
Railroads in North Carolina under fire for disrepair and alleged mismanagement
The Mt. Airy News editor J J Johnson leads a public campaign criticizing Southern Railway for deteriorating track and unsafe conditions between Greensboro and Mount Airy after the sale of the Atlantic and Yadkin line. He vows weekly pieces exposing how courts and commissions fail to provide relief, while the article argues the railroad has earned ample returns and alleges possible legal violations in the line’s dismemberment.
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Mt. Airy
Wilmington Star
Atlantic & Yadkin
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Greensboro
Southern Railway Company
J. J. Johnson
Mt. Airy News
Corporation Commission
News
Pell
Johnson
W. F. Carter
A. E. Smith
Southern Railway Co
Graves
Southern Railway
Mount Airy
Grand
Prout
Department of Justice
Athovers Olds
Mt Airy Chapter 68 R A M Seeks M M Degree Monday June Sth
Regular convocation of Mt Airy Chapter No 68 R A M Monday evening June Sth to work in the M M Degree. All R A Masons are cordially invited. H M Foy J P.
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Mt. Airy
R. A. Masons
H. M Foy
J, P
Service Praise Across States for Southern Railway
Press comments survey reports wide reader approval of the Southern Railway service. Editors note favorable columns and quotes from passengers praising punctual trains, clean stations, and improved connections, with calls for continued investment and expansion in the coming year.
Greensboro News on Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Rail Road Deal
The state and municipalities invested 2 million dollars into the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley line. Purchasers took ownership after court order. the asset value equalized to first mortgage bonds. Critics call the deal a legerdemain promotion with heavy capitalization and little real cost to purchasers. The line reportedly earned around 30,000 dollars gross annually before bankruptcy.
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Cape Fear
Yadkin Valley
Neiher
Ite
Indict the Southern for its bad roadbed
Mt Airy residents demand action on the Mt Airy railroad track citing inefficient service and travel danger. Solicitor Graves urges grand jury investigation and warns he will summon conductors and engineers if no roadwork begins before the next Superior Court term.
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Mt. Airy
Southern Railway Company
S. P. Graves
Graves of Heroes Decorated
Local veterans gathered Wednesday to decorate comrades graves at the cemetery then heard an address by Hon. 8. P. Graves at the school. A dinner for the veterans and their spouses followed, hosted by the Daughters of the Confederacy. About fifty attendees marked the roll call as years pass.
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8. P. Graves
Daughters of the Confederacy
Graded School Closes With Successful Year
The city’s graded schools ended a fruitful year with exercises and grade entertainments. Despite a busy News office, the year’s work is reported as successful, maintaining a high standard and reflecting credit on the town, teachers, and officials involved.
Rusk Items Visit and Family Guests in County
Dr. Stone and son Wendell of Dobson were business visitors Monday. Edgar Burch and wife spent weekend with relatives near Yadkinville. J C Wallace and family from Kapps Mill were guests Sunday of J di Wallace. J C Bass attends court in Greensboro this week. Vance Baorch and wife visited relatives near Kapps Mill. J J and C E Wallace went to Dobson Monday. Lola Baas visited relatives near Dobson. Will Cox of Were hosted by A Bureh. S H Gough and A V Burch went to Winston Salem Friday in Goughs car. Job Melton of Zephyr visited Sunday. John Martin, traveling salesman, was here Tuesday.
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Stone
Wendell
Dobson
Edgar Burch
Yadkinville
J. C. Wallace
Kapps Mill
J. di. Wallace
J. C Bass
Greensboro
Vance Baorch
J. J
C. E. Wallace
Lola Baas
Will Cox
A. Bureh
S. H Gough
A. VY. Burch
Winston-Salem
Tragic Typhoid Claim In Brim Area Names Marie Watson
Mary E. Watson 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Watson died Saturday evening from typhoid fever and was buried Sunday at Mt Herman church in a large sorrowing gathering. Rev J Waltex Comba conducted funeral services as the community extends sympathy.
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Mary E. Watson
A. L. Watson
Mt. Herman Church
J. Waltex Comba
Mises Olivia Cosby
Clandy Stanley
M Code
Dan Va
Minnix
I Della Ring
H. G. Lawrence
F. L. Hollingsworth
Stuart Va
Lawson
Messra George White
Robt
Hatcher Ethene
Walnut Cove
Cameron Lasob
Winston Salem
Mt. Te
J. L. Warner
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Reward
One hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio supports the claim. Firm credibility from local banks and 15 years of business reputation. Cure taken internally. price 75 cents per bottle. sold by all druggists. Family Pills also advertised.
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Hall
J. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. We
F. J. Cheney
National Bank of Commerce
O. Hall
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the Southern Railway CO
Carolira
North Carolina
Surry County
Sanford
N. C
J. E. Johnson
Southland
Court OF Public Opinion
The
Greensboro News
Brim News
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