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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
3
Executors announce qualification as executor of Joseph Nations deceased and invite all claimants to present claims within twelve months or be barred. All debts should be settled promptly. Dated May 20 1913. S P Graves attorney.
After a fire destroyed the News and Observer plant on April 24 the paper published the next morning. It resumes work at once with new machinery ordered and promises to serve North Carolina better. It appeals for a thousand new subscribers at six dollars a year.
An old time advertisement touts Darbys prophylactic fluid as a wonderful disinfectant and healing remedy. It claims to heal running sores that resist ordinary liniments by destroying poisonous germs and cleansing foul matter to aid natural repair. Sold for 50 cents per bottle by all druggists.
All persons are forbidden to erect alter or repair buildings in Mount Airy without a building permit as required by state and town laws. Builders and contractors are held responsible for unpermitted work within fire limits. W L Steele.
H. B. Nutt deceased notice is given to all persons owing the estate to make prompt payment and to all persons holding claims against the estate to present them properly verified within the time prescribed by law or this notice will be plead in their collection. May 26 1913. E. G. Key, Executor.
A remedy that relieves a bad cold quickly and permanently, pleasant to take, free of harmful ingredients, and based on nature's plan. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens secretions, and restores the system to health. sold worldwide by all dealers.
Reports from Siloam North Carolina note a promising wheat harvest ahead and a large tobacco crop planted. A dead child sorrow grips Mr and Mrs B C Myers as Mrs Myers mourns her mother. A group of Surry teachers toured Washington DC under Supt W M Cundiff and enjoyed the trip. Siloam Eldora Sunday school convention is set for the fourth Sunday in June at Hills Grove church. A petition opposing a steel bridge over the Ararat river near Marion Ford is circulating and seen as badly needed.
Mt Airy Route 2 News reports road survey changes making the Mt Airy to Slate Mountain seven mile route nearly level. It notes Flat Rock school house hosts the June 10 school election and urges every voter to support the new tax benefiting local children. The piece also mentions the burial of two year old parish child near Slate Mountain and funeral services led by Rev Arrington.
A Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs ID Haymore extends gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness shown during the death of their loved one. The note expresses appreciation for the loving hearts and willing hands that aided in easing suffering.
A public auction in Pilot Mountain North Carolina will offer real estate from Winston Venable's estate. On Monday July 7 1913 at 10 o clock A M bidding will occur for a 1919 by 50 foot lot between Stockton land and Wesley Mills with north railroad bed and south Nelson Swanson W T Reid boundaries. Sale is cash and subject to court confirmation and division.
A list of students arranged by grade appears, including 1st Grade Tiaac Carpenter 2nd Grade Elizabeth Ashby 3rd Grade Jack Albright 4th Grade Katherine Merritt 5th Grade Una Seal 6th Grade Margaret Gentry 7th Grade Ida Dix 9th Grade Pearl Hatcher and others such as Mary Powell Elizabeth Haynes and Randoll Sparger. The text catalogs student names across multiple grades.
Washington May 31st Congressman Stedman returned to the capital and pressed the Post Office Department over delays in postmaster nominations in North Carolina. Of his 13 recommendations, R S Galloway of Winston Salem is the only confirmed nominee, with Reidsville embroiled in a fight between Simmons and Oliver. Several more nominations are expected in Stedman’s district Monday.
Court House door in Dobson to host sale on July 7, 1913 for delinquent town taxes. Numerous single lots and houses from Mt Airy area listed with various owners including Brooks, Davis, Falk, Harria, Banner, Johnson, Terr y, Trussell, Bunker, Thumner, Banner, Jarvis, and others.
Health a Factor in Success. The largest fetor contributing to a Man's success in undoubtedly health It has been observed that a man is seldom sick when thin bowels are regu lar-he in never well when they are constipated. For constipation you will find nothing quite so good as Chamberlain's Tablets They not only move the bowels but improve the appetite and strengthen the di reation, 'They are forwale by Al bres eod
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