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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
3
Mount Airy waits for the Chautauqua opening on Thursday afternoon June 14 with Miss Lane as advance agent assisting the local committee. Season tickets available until opening. after that only regular admission tickets. Adult full week $3, youths $2, children $1.
The program lists multiple events across the week including lectures by Margery Jane Gage on crisis and call, a Junior Chautauqua in the morning, and concerts featuring Eekhoff Waterman Ringgold Co. later in the day. Marchetti’s Swiss Yodlers and a Desk of other performances appear in the third and fourth weekday slots.
A 46 year old Pink Brown was shot dead by his crippled 22 year old son Clay Brown at their Jamestown home after allegations of misconduct with women. The elder Brown choked his daughter Clara before the shooting. Clay Brown, held on first degree murder charges, later asked officers for the cartridge with which he fired. The case also notes a divorce action in Surry County and a publication notice in Mount Airy News.
The Ford farm at Dearborn supplies straw used as a binder in Fordite, a material yielding hard steering wheels for all Ford cars and tractors. The plant at Highland Park now makes about 8,500 wheels daily, with straw limits of nine months’ supply.
W F Carter Jr executor directs all debtors to pay promptly and all claimants to present within legally prescribed time. Notice dated May 21 1928.
Nine of ten rheumatism cases are simple muscular or chronic rheumatism not needing internal treatment. Pain relief comes from Chamberlain's Liniment which allows sleep and rest and offers easy help for those afflicted.
G W Fant extension plant pathologist advises rose owners to dust flowering roses with sulfur after blossoms and again next spring to prevent mildew spread. He notes spraying lime sulfur is more effective but avoid painting and rain stains. early spring dusting helps prevent outbreaks while established bushes deserve care.
Public auction to sell Lot No 7 in Mt Airy on a land description tied to J T Monday and J M Fulton. The sale runs between ten in the morning and three in the afternoon in front of First National Bank Mt Airy to satisfy note balances and costs with right of way of Southern Railway Co. preserved.
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