Bailey the Man of the Hour in North Carolina politics
A profile of Josiah William Bailey, tracing three generations of Baileys from church journalism to law and politics. It notes Bailey the elder's rise, the second Bailey's steady campaigns for prohibition and the Simmons faction, and the third Bailey rising as Senate contender and party leader. It highlights his public appeal, varied interests, and anticipated influence in the fall election.
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Josiah William Baileys
Bailey
Prohibition
Democratic Party
Simmons
Immer
Mom
United States
Grama Ducal
North Carolina
Bajsey
Rats Outwitted By Plucky Home Remedy
John Tuthill reports rats at his place outwitted by RAT-SNAP. He tried poison and foods with no effect before using RAT-SNAP, which cleared them within ten days. The ad promotes three sizes priced 35¢ 5¢ and 1.25 dollars, sold with guarantee.
Reverend Harrison defends Pardue amid conduct allegations
The Rev A L Harrison of Flat Rock Baptist Church releases a full statement defending himself and detailing events surrounding Rev Thomas Pardue. He recounts inviting Pardue for a revival in Mount Airy in 1924, the ensuing alleged misconduct with his 16 year old daughter Myrtle, and the subsequent public dispute and editorials. Harrison asserts forgiveness while urging clarity as Pardue faces scrutiny from local and state press.
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Mount Airy
Pardue
Ama
Flat Rock Baptist Church
Thomas ¥. Pardue
Mr. Pardue
Myrtle
Miss Myrtle
Dobson Highway
Dobson
Tirme
Dobson Road
Sime
Chum
Mr Harrison
Rey Mix. Pardue
Myrtle Ame
Omece
Mr. Harrison
Mae
Mount Airy News
Torack
Mrr. Pardue
Winston-Salem Journal
Sargon Miracle Promises Trim Suffering in Spokane Ad
Mrs Carrie V Seivert of Spokane reports relief from neuritis and rheumatic pain after using three bottles of Sargon. She claims weight gain and restored health, praising the product as real and effective. The ad cites Turnwyre and Lamm as agents and asserts wide use and praise.
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Sargora
Carrie V. Seivert
Boone Ave
Spokane
Wash
Sargon
Turnwyre
Lamm
Surry County Bonds for School Houses Authorized
County commissioners authorize issuing bonds up to 7240000 dollars to fund purchase and erection of school houses for a state system of public schools. Taxes will be raised to pay principal and interest each year. The debt statement is public. The order takes effect after publication unless voters submit it under the County Finances Act.
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Wns
T. M. Marsh
Senators Admit They Favor Dry Law
Washington June 9 The Woman's Organization for Prohibition Reform announced it polled the senate on prohibition finding 21 members favor the present dry laws eight against them and 23 non commital Of those who would not answer 13 and those who would not define their views 10 cannot be clearly categorized The poll shows division on the 18th amendment Volstead act and repeal options and the saloon issue remains unsettled.
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Washington
Woman's Organization For Prohibition Reform
Senate
Parley Over Prohibition Divides Senators
A woman's organization criticizes senators for evading a clear stance on prohibition even after ten years of national policy. It notes several lawmakers admitted they refused to state their position for fear of defeat at the forthcoming election.
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Woman's Organization
In Afghanistan Planks Are Sawed From Timber by Hand
A report notes that in Afghanistan workers continue to cut large timber into planks manually, highlighting labor intensity and traditional methods amid ongoing resource use.
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Afghanistan
Haiti Aims for 15009 Tons Sugar This Season
Haiti plans to harvest and export 15009 tons of sugar this season as agricultural output remains a focus for the national economy. Finland announces a navy plan to deploy eight gunboats to curb liquor smuggling along its coast and protect maritime trade.
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Haiti
Finland
Administrator's Notice for Frank Thomas Estate
The Bank of Mt. Airy as administrator warns all claimants to file claims by May 1, 1931 or be barred. Debtors must promptly pay what is owed. Notice dated May 31, 1930, with E. C. Bivens as treasurer officer and official administrator.
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Bank of Mt. Airy
Admr
Frank Thomas
E. C. Bivens
Sale Notice Under Deed of Trust in Mount Airy
By virtue of a deed of trust, J W Hutchens as trustee, Etta and Tom Snow defaulted on a note. On Wednesday February 1930 at 2 PM in front of the Mount Airy bar, cash sale of property described as beginning at the Ararat River center along W H Snow line for about 273.97 chains to an iron will occur.
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J. W. Hutchens
Etta Snow
Tom Snow
Saasly
Barak
Mount Airy
N. C
Ararat River
W. H. Snow
Snow
Property Description and Right of Way Reservation
The document describes land bounded by a north 3 degree variation line to an iron pin and east to the center of the Ararat River, totaling 15.91 acres with a right of way excluded in the deed from W. H. Woodland to the highway near the river. It references a prior deed in book 89 page 116 and notes sale to cover principal interest and costs, by E C Bivens, Trustee.
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Aarat
W. H. Woodland
W. H. Wood
W. H. Snow
E C Bivens
Notice to creditors in the estate of Joe Dobson
Having qualified as administrator on the estate of the late Joe Dobson this is to notify all persons holding claims against said estate to immediately file same with the undersigned administrator on or before the 3rd day of June 1931 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery all persons indebted to said estate will make immediate payment of Joe Dobson This June 3 1930 E C Bivens Trust Officer 7 4e
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Frank Thomas
Samme
Joe Dobson
Bank of Mt. Airy
Admr
E. C. Bivens
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Bailey the
Man of the Hour
Greensboro Daily News
John Tuthill
A. L. Harrison
Purdue
Mount Airy, NW. C
Carre VY
Seivert
County Commissioners
Surry County
P. U. Co
Huipoitti
Southern Public
Mount Airy, N. C
Woman’s Organization For Prohibition Reform
Norfolk- Richmond
Norfolk
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Traam
Southern Railway System
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