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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1903
Page
3
Mount Airy June 14 1908 local notes report cool weather delayed vegetables berry harvest grows tobacco outlook mixed with wheat disappointments. visits by residents and visitors from Greensboro Danbury and Nashville noted along with church events mining education and public notices. Obituary honors Dr Nathaniel A Wolfe and gratitude expressed by family for support during illness.
Tax assessor advertises listing times at City Hall for Oak Airy North Dakota area. Listed days include Tuesday Wednesday and Friday June 6 17 18 and 19 with double tax penalties for failure to list. Thor M Brower identifies as List Taker.
Dace Hodges driving a horse and drag passed a crowd warning to stop as the cart struck three year old Joe Merrel, tearing flesh on face and thigh. Dr. Taylor reported no bones broken and the boy would recover, and the incident serves as a warning to drivers to stop when urged in city streets. An auction notice for bedding hardware follows.
Grace Snort writes from Valdosta Georgia on June 15 describing the town as the Queen City of the wiregrass region. She notes about nine to ten thousand inhabitants electric light plant ice factory waterworks streetcar lines hotels buggy factories and rapid growth while mentioning variable climate and her nostalgia for North State.
A flood of local sale items lists bargain counters at Steve Hale's with 5 10 and 25 cent deals. Gallaway Bros offer Heinz products and can peaches while Mrs Parker closes out stock at cost after Monday. several other merchants advertise clothing, ribbons, sewing machines, churns and land for sale near Mt Airy North Carolina.
A critique on wealth accumulation and philanthropic limits. The speaker condemns the drive to wealth as excessive and questions the value of giving, noting that many millionaires have paid too much for their money and urging restraint in charity to avoid misuse. The excerpt contrasts noble sacrifice with avarice and calls for regulated generosity.
The letter discusses late mail delivery hindering a filing, blames the Mount Airy postmastership for delays, and notes Republicans in the city and county oppose applicants J K Marshall and J E Albright. It ends by resigning from involvement as the race is uncertain.
A white infant was found with its throat cut at Winston Wednesday morning. The body was discovered at the house of Mr. Jno. Petres. The Sheriff has evidence pointing to the mother, but others are connected with the crime.
Mr Wm M Stewart of David son county, a native and longtime Confederate veteran, died Monday evening at 8 35 after a long illness. Surrounded by his wife and children, he passed peacefully and spoke to his children about meeting in heaven. The remains were taken to Chestnut Grove for burial.
Classified notices advertise lawn care at 15¢ lawn and 10¢ per yard, pine lumber requests, flooring and ceiling arrivals from the East, and invitations to view gas photography services. Local merchants J. A. Tesh, R. H. Leonard, J. G. Chipman, and R. N. Payne & Son offer buggies, vehicles, and workmanship with customer guarantees.
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