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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
The Mount Airy News lists subscription prices dated June 15 1916 covering rates for one copy for three months six months and one year with no further details.
The piece weighs the likely 1916 presidential race between Hughes and Wilson. It tracks public sentiment, Republican claims of prosperity, Wilson's record of wartime restraint and prosperity, Roosevelt's impact, and calls for laborers and nonpolitical workers to support Wilson and the Democratic Party to sustain peace and progress.
Mt Airy sees a boom in small cottages priced 1000 to 1500 dollars as residents shift from rent to ownership. Local real estate agents and the Building and Loan Association drive activity with 143 loans averaging 65.42 dollars weekly steps toward independence and long term home ownership.
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Co. has acquired the right of way from Galax to near Mat Hanks at the mountain top twenty miles north, planning immediate construction. The move closes a twenty mile gap between this city and the north, enabling a northern outlet by way of Galax.
At a recent stockholders meeting the Fair Association completed organization and elected officers led by President W G Sydnor and Secretary E M Linville. A board of directors and multiple vice presidents were named from various towns. The association is incorporated and plans ongoing, with another meeting set for next Saturday in the opera house to report on grounds selection and other matters.
Luther Wood reports Rockford township will build a five and a half mile road from the depot toward Dobson via Stony Knoll, connecting with Bray Ford on Fish River. A second six mile route will run from Bray Ford east to Siloam township. The Highway commission coordinates with the State Highway Engineer, and three surveys solved the grade issue on the river hill.
Through agent J B Sparger Stewarts Creek Township sold bonds totaling 25000 with a 1198 premium. The township highway commission met at Mt Airy Saturday afternoon to transact road building business.
A Times Leader editor attacks Democrats in a weekly issue, accusing the Democratic press of inconsistency and falsehoods. The piece labels all Democrats as corrupt, while praising the editor’s own views as superior and condemning opposing politicians.
Two 20 year old men Alfred Towe and Robert Spease are jailed in Hillsville Va awaiting hearing on charges of outraging a 13 year old girl, daughter of Mrs. Sue Dawson. Witnesses say the attack occurred in woods near her home and the accused were captured by her mother during the act.
Cleve H. Armfield of Low Gap died at 1 a.m. Tuesday at his mother's home. Funeral was at Low Gap Baptist church led by Rev. T. H. King. He had lived in Miami and returned to seek rest in his childhood area. He was under thirty, a skilled interior finisher, and left a wife and many friends.
The Central Methodist church meeting, in progress ten days, closed last night with focused attention on children and youth. Rev J F Armstrong preached to the younger group each morning at 10, aiding their growth, while Rev R M Courtney delivered strong sermons to the general public each night. Next Sunday Rev George D Herman will preach Why I joined the Church and offer membership to those who wish to unite with Central Methodist.
Mrs. Ella Holcomb, acting treasurer, reports the Beamer memorial fund has closed its books with 95.40 raised. No further appeals will be made, but donations post closure may still be accepted to add to the total. Several small unacknowledged contributions are listed.
Belton merchants offer Lilly of the Valley flour 25 pounds for 83 cents and granulated sugar 8 cents per pound with ceiling under 25 pounds. Also noted are Quaker oat meal deals, True Sh s iery sets, and a tall list of items including a big Persian horse for sale, an auto trial, shell corn, and a high point top buggy. Housing rentals on Poplar street with water lights and bath included. W. H. Marion Music House in Mount Airy advertises services.
A garbled promotion urges buyers to act within ten days to purchase goods at low prices. The text claims prior purchases let the seller undersell competitors and warns customers to compare prices or be advised to act now.
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