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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
3
A jumble of classified style items lists for sale items including a Jersey cow, flour, silk dresses, oats, corn, sugar, and a high point top buggy. Also noted: insurance policy mention, milliner, beauty services, and local business promotional lines with prices and contact hints.
Southern Railway offers a low fare day excursion to Richmond and Norfolk on June 14 with a special train leaving Charlotte at 6 30 pm arriving Richmond 7 05 am and Norfolk 9 00 am Tickets are valid only on the special train for the outbound trip and return on regular trains up to June 17 Free pullman reservations are available and fares from Mount Airy Winston Salem Greensboro Elkin and other stations are listed with proportional rates for nearby points This trip promises three days in Norfolk or Richmond visiting Fortress Monroe and other sights.
London reports Earl Kitchener British minister of war and staff aboard the cruiser Hampshire sunk off the Orkneys by a mine or torpedo with heavy seas hindering rescue. Only a capsized boat and some bodies found. Admiral Jellicoe notes little hope for survivors.
A French staff officer portrays Verdun as a volcanic battle where German losses near 100,000 on the west Meuse front alone mark the price of recapturing gains. He recalls tunnels at Daumont, brutal shelling, and exhausted defenders as the fight drags on toward eventual relief.
The News & Observer reflects on the first legalized state wide primary in North Carolina. It notes ongoing opposition, early editorial criticism in Charlotte, and the need to observe primary results at the general election to judge its success. It cites unusually high turnout in Wake County and asserts the law empowers the people though continuous effort is required to refine and defend it.
A discovered 1828 law book by Judge Henry Potter cites harsh penalties for schoolmasters. It states manslaughter for excessive correction and murder for using weapons or forcing lethal blows on a student.
A dialogue depicts a former cook boasting of a new partner and concern about potential trouble, with lines about being a “good provider” and fear of complications from his new relationship.
Mount Airy tax collector announces public auction of town lots for unpaid taxes. At the courthouse door in Dobson North Carolina on Monday July 4 1916 at 2 PM multiple owners including Mrs Emma F Gwyn Mrs M E Haynes and H Young face sale of 1918 14 15 tax years with amounts listed and costs. J L Banner signs as Tax Collector dated June 3 1916.
E. P. Smith advertises brick for large or small orders at the yard or delivered. He notes on hand eighty thousand bricks and is making more, promising the lowest living price.
J J Crow lifelong Monroe resident and ex mayor suffered a serious injury at his Ork farm when a windlass trace broke causing the windlass to strike his breast throat and head. He was taken to Pageland South Carolina for treatment and found to be painfully but not seriously hurt.
Bradford operators and People's Natural Gas Company press on with the McDonald farm deep well at Cummings, now 7350 feet. The drill since March 1 1911 shows no oil or gas yet, plans to push deeper if profitable, with costs around 50000 dollars to date. Drilling remains slow and difficult as tools were recovered after nine months.
By deed dated April 15 1015 Y D Shaw and wife M E Shaw convey to D F Lowe, recorded at Dobson in Book 53 page 202. A cash sale will occur June 10 1016 at 2 PM in front of Lowe's store Westfield township. Property bounds join Joe Hill lands, with specified lines and a stated debt of one hundred plus interest and costs. May 4th.
Several thousand feet of standard graded lumber ready for delivery on order. Special orders available with promos and sawed to customer specs. Wood lot offers in town delivery or wood bundle in the woods.
Administrator qualified on the estate of Nancy Shelton deceased. All persons owing the estate must promptly pay and save cost and all persons having claims against the estate must present them within the time prescribed by law or this notice will be pleaded in their collection bar of May 10, 1916.
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