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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
7
Mt Airy Graded School reports 1908 enrollment 677 white and 168 colored, total 845. White daily attendance 500, 74 percent of enrollment. colored 61 about 60 percent. Growth via triannual promotions improves progress. Library funding shortfall hinders Lyceum plans. strong teachers and parent cooperation cited. Principal S Sheppe thanks board, teachers, editors, and patrons for support.
Ararat North Carolina hosts a public picnic on July 4 1808 with Masons of Ararat Lodge marching in regalia and delivering Free Masonry talks led by Rev C N Fields from Elkin. Odd Fellows of Ararat Lodge plan speakers and a uniformed march to add to the occasion with invitations for all to attend at 1 30. JAM sn march to the G re the Leaking at 11. T W Bryant W M Ararat Lodge No 658. Pineeles for the kidneys advertised with a 30 day trial and price 1.00 and a claim of kidney relief.
Miss Savannah Satterfield announces a new photo studio in the O Neals building Mount Airy North Carolina offering outdoor and indoor photography with modern fixtures. Post cards sold 75 cents per dozen, six for 50 cents, film development 15 and 25 cents, photos from film 5 cents each. Also advertises Manian Pile Remedy 50 cents by J W Mcpherson and Co.
Last Sunday at White Plains Friends meetings a forenoon sermon followed by Miss Seign S Roberson of Dobson recited a minutes and delivered an engaging lecture on a tabernacle topic. Evening attendance heard John W. Copeland of McAiry speak about Four heils for about forty five minutes.
Advert says DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills prompt relief, strengthen weakened kidneys and ease bladder inflammation. Endorsed everywhere and faulted by J H Gwyn.
Local shop offers six post cards for 75 cents and picture postcards at 1.50 per dozen. An exhibit features a line of frames priced cheaply. Franklin promises consistent quality regardless of price.
By order of the Superior Court of Surry County C S Hanks and wife versus North State Robbin Company I will sell on Friday May 29 1908 at 12 o clock M on the premises a lot in Mt Airy adjoining W P Gimer Mount Airy and Eastern Railway and others with the machinery used in mens plant in first class condition located at the junction of the Southern and Mt Airy and Eastern Railways Very valuable property E H Wrenn Receiver April 27 1908
Market notes list commodity prices including wheat corn beeswax apples potatoes and eggs with a caveat that figures are not reliable due to continal infctuation. Prices range from butter 15 to 18 cts to flour 2.50 3.20 per unit and apples 60 cts to 1.60 per unit.
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