Mount Airy Officials Address Fire and Police Finances
Proceedings show finance settled with J C Couneil as tax collector and May taxes of 1691.09 collected. Fire department to obtain reels and ladders. street crews paid. Salaries set for chief of police E M Taylor and officers. Mayors fines and taxes itemized. A narrative interleaves about Major Ginter and the Duke tobacco magnate as a historical anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Couneil
E. M. Taylor
Chas. Jones
Jim Gammons
Sam Banner
Isaac Jones
Arthur Jackson
Ernest Law
Perce Fry
Rawson Seales
Milton Warden
N. P. Short’s
N. Main St
D. Jones
Church Street
Presbyterian Church
J. B. Jackson
Harvey Ish
Hog Killing Dispute Touches Local Veterans Tale
Local reminiscence recounts L Kingsbury Thos Poore and John Sparger as hog killers during the Civil War. Kingsbury claims shared honors and notes rifle bullet sizes and holes in the hide. The piece also mentions Baptist leaders and a World Alliance session with ministers including Dr John Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kingsbury
Thos, Poore
General Hoke
John Sparger
Mr. Kingsbury
Sparger
Kingsbury
Thos. Poore
Poore
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. T. Henderson
Southern Baptists
S. J. Moore
Toronto
Baptists of Canada
Baptista World Alliance
John Clifford
England
Mt Airy depot improvements questioned in 1911 report
In Greensboro on May 2 1911 H E Hutchins reports to E H Coapman that Mt Airy facilities and services are adequate for current business. He notes Granite Quarry furniture factories and quarry shipments, and disputes claims for dismantling and rebuilding. A long local debate follows urging Chamber reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Railway Co
Corporation Commission
Raleigh
H. E. Hutchins
Andrews
Mt. Airy
Parmelee
Cordele Mayor Reins in Drunks by Church Sentence
Savannah mayor Davis of Cordele says he will remit fines on drunkards and instead sentence them to attend church every Sunday morning at his office. One convicted drunkard was ordered to attend church for ten consecutive Sundays. Since the announcement a notable reform among local drinkers has occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Ginter
Alien & Ginter
Duke
Mr. Duke
Durham
N. C
James 8. Duke
Savannah
Davis
Cordele
Packard
North Carolina
Tlw
Sones
Tiake J
Trust Busting Costs Reach Half Million for DOJ Aides
A government report to the House reveals that from May 5, 1909, to May 4, 1911, trust busting payments totaled 545,154 to special assistants and district attorneys. Henry L. Stimson received 83,520 for sugar fraud prosecutions, with Kellogg, McReynolds, Severance, Denison, Townsend among others also cited for anti trust and related cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Justice
Beall
House Committee
Henry L. Stimson
Bia
la Foen
Frank B. Kellogg
Union Pacific
Standard Oi Company
Jd. C. McReynolds
C. A. Severance
Kellogg
Winfred T. Denison
Townsend
Lee County Times Suspends Publication Over Road Plan
The Greensboro News reports the Lee County Times has suspended publication amid debates over a proposed road-building plan. The Greensboro Record notes the paper has succumbled to the inevitable, signaling no surprise in the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County ‘Times
Greensboro News
Lee County
Greemsboro
Rheumation Relief Achieved in Six Hours
A medical note reports that Dr. Detchen's Rhema treatment relieves severe rheumatic symptoms within six hours, offering rapid relief for intense cage-related discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detchen
Ita — Ut
Commissioner's Sale Of Land In Surry County
In pursuance of a 1909 Superior Court decree in the case W F Carter and G C Welch executors vs C M Aaron the real estate in Surry County adjoining J L Belton DeHart and the Col ee and M Aaron tracts will be sold at Mount Airy Front of the First National Bank on Saturday July 1911 at 1 PM One third cash one third in twelve months and one third in two years sale to satisfy a judgment of 1000 with rent and costs added Executed June 1911 by W F Carter and G C Welch executors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Carter
G. C. Welch
C. M. Aaron
Flest National Bank of
Mount Airy
Surry County
J. L. Belton, DeHart
M. Aaron
A Charming Woman Needs Health for True Charm
A charming woman is lovely in face form mind and temper yet health is essential. Constipation and kidney poisons mar complexion and nerves. Electric Bitters improve stomach liver and kidney function purify blood strengthen nerves and give clear skin bright eyes and pure breath. 50c at E. H. Heanis Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Heanis Drug Co
Greensboro Consultation and Examination Offer
A Greensboro program offers free confidential consultation and examination services to the public. It invites participation from residents seeking guidance and assessment without cost or obligation.
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Town of
Harvey Boyd
Robert Belton
W. J. Hanks
Southern Railway
Greensboro
E. H. Coapman
Washington, D. C
Les
Mercury
Rural Hall
Winston-Salem
Bethania
Commissioners Sale
Mount Mary
Blue Ridge’ Inn
Francis 8. Packard
Greensboro, N. C
Charles Bragg
Sweetser, Ind
Cardus
Yuvu
Barker - Smith CO
J. D. Smith
John A. Young
J. M. Fulton
Surry County Loan and Trust Company
N.C
Capital
W. E. Merritt Co
I. WW
West Drug Co
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