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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
3
Executors announce they have qualified to probate the last will of Joseph Nations, deceased. Creditors must present claims within twelve months or be barred. Debts owed to the estate should be settled promptly. May 20, 1913. J. R. Thompson Executor. S. P. Graves Attorney.
The News and Observer plant burned on April 24 but printed the next morning. Officials ordered new machinery and began rebuilding to serve North Carolina readers better. The paper seeks one thousand new subscribers at six dollars yearly. Raleigh, N.C.
Warh of old tires festering wore and weera with Parley’s Prophylactic Fluid. It is a wonder ful disinfectant and healing remedy. It heals up running sores of long standing that will not yield to an ordinary Uniment, because it destroys poisonous germs, cleanses the sore of foul matter and helps nature to repair the damaged flesh. Price 50 ets. per bottle.
Robert Columbus Newsome born June 26 1858 dies May 24 1913 at age 54 years 11 months after a long life in the community. He married Toney Wall about 36 years ago and they had 11 children. He leaves 2 sisters and 4 brothers. Rev. C C Haymore conducted the funeral at his Hamburg home and burial followed at Oak Grove.
All persons are forbidden to erect alter or repair any buildings in Mount Airy without a building permit per state and town laws. Builders contractors and owners are responsible for unpermitted work within town fire limits. W L Steele Building Inspector issues the notice.
When you have a bad cold you want relief and a prompt permanent cure. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets all requirements as a pleasant to take, safe medicine that acts on nature's plan to relieve the lungs aid expectoration open secretions and restore health. Sold by all dealers.
A long rambling local note recounts rumors of fifteen year old brandy found in the possessions of the late Joseph Nations. It claims about thirty eight gallons existed, stored in his closets, with legal limits preventing disposition. The piece laments public mood and signals whiffs of scandal while hinting at secrecy and moral judgments.
A farmer with an express parcel from Chicago mail order clashed with a local merchant. The merchant urged buying local goods to support taxes and the town, while the farmer replied to patronize the home paper and advertising.
An offer to the public for the service of a thoroughbred male Jerney priced at 1.00 cash. The seller is W. T. Ward located 4 miles northeast of Mt. Airy.
Planters Warehouse announces extensive improvements to nearly double floor space with an east west addition eighty by two hundred twenty feet on the west side creating a 170 by 206 feet sales floor. A basement drive will allow drays from Needmore to Oak streets. They purchase the Roberts Leaf House and its four story neighbor to rent to large buyers. Roberta oversees work. a force of workmen is active and the enlarged warehouse will offer farmers better advantages.
Resolutions honor Mrs S W Barber former Mt Airy W C T U president who died on a Tuesday in June. They note her faithful temperance work prayerful service to the organization and devotion to her children. Sympathy is extended to her husband and relatives with copies to the husband her mother and local papers.
The conference covers the teacher and the Book and how Bible schools aid the church. Instructors Merideth Moon Marshall Jones Peele and others from Guilford College will present talks to inspire teachers and expand their view of Bible School work. All Sabbath Schools in the region are invited.
In a special proceeding in Surry County North Carolina Commissioner O E Snow will sell at public auction on July 7 1913 at 10 AM a lot 1519 by 80 feet between Stockton land and Wesley Hills bounded by railroad bed and Nelson Swanson and W H Reid plus all other Winston Venable lands not yet sold The sale is for cash and subject to court confirmation Sold for division June 2 1913.
Notices list multiple house and lot properties in Mt Airy with owners such as Brooks Davis Falk Harris Banner Banner Jarvis Banner Ellis and companies like American Realty and Auction Co. to be sold at the court house door Dobson on July 7 1913 for taxes due and costs with detailed tax amounts and costs for each lot.
A brief notice of gratitude from a family for the support and sympathy shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother. The letter thanks those who were kind and generous, hoping for divine reward for the acts and expressions of sympathy. Sincerely.
Rev. Fred N. Day from Winston-Salem aids the local pastor in a gathering at Second Baptist Church. Large congregations attend with growing interest and many have already made professions.
The article asserts health as key to a man’s success and notes constipation harms well being. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to ease bowel movement, improve appetite, and aid digestion, and states they are available through All Dealers.
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