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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
The Mount Airy business community revives the Retail Merchants Association. Members will meet twice monthly to improve methods and organize commerce, with aims to reduce deadbeats and boost local trade efficiency.
Editorial argues papers lose value as ad space only unless supported by a loyal reader list. It urges publishers to focus on educating business buyers and maintaining regular subscribers who pay dues, rather than relying solely on advertising revenue.
J W Hiatt and Edward Webb, Mormon Elders, aim six months of missionary work in Surry County. They will go door to door distributing literature and discussing doctrine. Residents are urged to be welcoming, but some may ridicule them.
The note urges supporters to recall that two thirds of the delegation can alter the vote as it was instructed.
The article notes many young men showing interest in the democracy cause in Surry County, counting as a hopeful sign for the party’s future success.
Indications point to peace and harmony prevailing in the party after a bitter contest over selecting their next congressman in the fifth district.
Congregation celebrates steps toward a new church building though timing and cost are not yet fixed. They plan to raise a sturdy structure and hope to complete it within a year.
Regular services at the Roc Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11 A.M. and 8 15 P M. Rev E R Leyburn of First Presbyterian Church Durham N C will begin a protracted service Thursday night June 26 5th. All are cordially invited to attend.
A Prohibition-era tale from Dotson News reports Deputy Marshal G. A. Carroll of Winston-Salem leading a posse to a moonshine operation a mile west of Longap post office in Surry County. Dogs alerted guards, the distillery and coals were found smoldering, and the distiller fled. Carroll vows pursuit and eventual capture.
Last week the Pilot Sanitarium welcomed visitors and stressed the need for strong patronage. Mrs M Lill underwent a delicate procedure and is recovering. several patients were admitted for appendicitis and others discharged in improved health.
Heavy rain continues in the area with rapid growth of weeds grass and corn. The community reports sickness and notes the death of aunt Ely Harris last Tuesday at the old Hodges home cemetery near Union Hill.
Sam Fulton was caught in a vacant building last Saturday with liquor bottles and cups and was arrested for retailing. Witnesses testified he only provided liquor. The court set a $50 bond for his appearance at Dobson.
All persons in arrears with town taxes are urged to pay at once. The Board of Commissioners has ordered immediate collection. This is the last call to avoid extra costs. June 18, 1908. J. C. Council Tax Collector.
Heavy rains and hail damaged crops across the county. John Jones is recovering after illness. Rev. J Abner Snow from Louisville visited his father and then left for work near Lake Michigan. Minnie Jones travels to Greensboro for the summer. Etta Perkins visits Elkin staying with Martha Bray. Gauff of Yadkin painted Robert Snow’s house and other buildings. The White family mourns as their son died last Sunday and was buried at Liberty.
A vintage advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an uncured catarrh case by Hälls Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Walding Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists endorse the firm and D Hall’s Catarrh Cure is described as an internal remedy affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials are offered free, price 75 cents per bottle, with a note to take Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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