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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
2
A historic notice lists subscription prices for one year six months and three months with a dollar rate and notes advertising rates upon application. It also states the item is entered at the Mount Airy post office as second class mail.
The region faces higher freight rates from Northern owned railways, with dissimilar town to town pricing. A.V. West notes feeds from St. Louis cost 36 cents per hundred, Roanoke cheaper. Muncie fruit fans 55 cents vs Galax at 30. Detroit 55 vs Galax at 27. The pattern resembles Roman tax oppression, accusing discrimination and robbery in the South.
A fragment from a historical newspaper notes a scarcity of fit brandy in this region, mentioning a ten year old bottle and contrasting local availability with broader state shortages. The tone suggests a light, informal observation amid a larger column.
Edwin Carter and Kyle Sydnor are appointed by commissioners to assemble a city directory. The project aims to document every citizen, their business, and residence, including rural residents. The directory will reveal residents on rural routes and distances to homes, providing a comprehensive town profile.
The piece lampoons a seized batch of fifteen year old Brandy found in a deceased man’s estate. Officials debate disposal under the Search and Seizure Act while Pace holds the liquor awaiting a Superior Court ruling. The town laments the odor and public scrutiny of Pace’s Hotel amid heated opinions.
Dobson lawyer T W Folger, 59, died Friday morning at St Leo s Hospital after pleurisy and heart complications. Born Feb 28 1854 in Rockford, he studied at Trinity College and Raleigh lawyer Geo V Strong mentored him. Survived by wife Ada Roberson and sons J H Folger, Thomas, William, Alonzo, and daughters Annie Fannie Alice, he leaves a modest estate and a legacy of jury insight and judicial temperament. Funeral at Dobson Methodist church cemetery followed by services by Rev J M Price.
At a recent church gathering, members decided to proceed with core construction work on the Presbyterian church. The project aims to complete essential renovations and related improvements.
Mrs J B Sparger leaves tomorrow to visit relatives in Durham and Oak Ridge. Mrs RH Dunkley of Jim was a visitor in the city Friday. The Ladies Aid Society of the First United Church and Mr J J Natt presented Mrs BR Hl Newton a cut glass bowl in thanks for her advice as pianist at the Walker-Wolslge meetings which have just closed. Mrs Newton wishes to express heartfelt thanks to the generous donors for the gift.
A public notice announces the availability of thoroughbred stud service from a male horse owned by T Ward of Mt Airy. The offer outlines the service details and location for interested breeders.
Jim Bowman a Quarry teameter aged 20 drowned last Sunday afternoon in the Ararat river near the city. He waded from a rock while chatting with younger boys, slipped, and could not swim. A fishing line broke as he cried for help, others searched with a boat and divers, recovering him about an hour and a half later. He was carried to his boarding house near the quarry for preparation and interred Monday near Meadowfield Patrick County.
An old advertisement promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by Jansen Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It asserts testimonial support from local bankers and declares the remedy cures catarrh internally. It includes price and calls for buyers to mail for free testimonials and potions.
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