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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
2
A large group of visitors from across the state attends the Baptist Young Peoples Union sessions in Capt. Pace’s city. Denominational participation is high with many assisting in hospitality. The event runs over two days with sessions at the Baptist church thrice daily.
Jurors for the special term of Court for Surry were drawn last Monday. In Dobson census talks featured Frank Carter of Mt Airy addressing locals on the election, with endorsements from others. A road bonds vote in Dobson township showed 28 for and 60 against, spanning a push for better roads and growth for nearby townships.
Mrs Mildred Johnson Herring died quietly Sunday morning at her home west of the city after years of illness. Born in Surry county March 27 1886 she married Henry W Herring in August 1865. Survived by six children W F Herring Bettie Critz Frank Minnie Rev R H Herring of Mount Olive NC and Philip Herring.
Sees Summit Missouri Mrs Herring the last of a family of four brothers and nine sisters. She joined the Baptist church sixty years ago and lived a life of strong Christian virtue caring for both spiritual and physical needs of her family. Her remains were laid to rest in Antioch cemetery Monday afternoon with pastor Rev Simmons assisted by Rev T H King.
The Berean Class of Flat Rock Church gathered Monday with about thirty members to recruit absentees for Sunday School. The Fideliis Class planned a surprise treat but both groups pooled efforts. around two hundred in attendance. A series of meetings will begin June 14 and occur every third Sunday, inviting all to participate.
Mr. William A. Mitchell died at his home in The Hollow Virginia after a year long illness. He leaves a wife and six children two of whom live in this city. He also leaves three brothers and two sisters and was a Methodist church member. Funeral at Oakdale cemetery at 2 pm with his pastor officiating. Attending from a distance are Sam Mitchell of Bristol Virginia brother Dr T J Mitchell of Stoneville and Mrs J H Sparger of Greensboro.
Public sale notice offering sale terms including payment in installments one third cash and two years. sale to be held at 10 A M by T E Webster in Graham North Carolina.
Woman describes severe displacement inflammation backache and inability to stand then attributes recovery to six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Additional testimonial from Mrs Harry J Teman Providence Rhode Island notes improved health and ability to work with daily tasks after use.
The Public Health Service explains modern methods to halt disease spread. Mosquitoes carry yellow fever and plague is fought with fumigation, rat-proof ships, and quarantine stations. The system screens arrivals, holds exposed individuals, and uses secure freights and wharves to prevent transmission.
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