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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
6
The News and Observer plant burned on April With but published the next morning without missing an issue. Work to rebuild begins, new machinery ordered, and the paper vows to be better than ever while serving North Carolina. It seeks one thousand new subscribers at six dollars per year, urging readers in Raleigh to enroll.
Repair service for televisions promises prompt work at the same street location on Franklin Street. The notice advertises repair of any out of six or Mago items.
Mac D Boyd died on June 13 1913 at Pinnacle North Carolina aged about sixty six after over two years of illness. He joined the Confederate army as a youth soon became captain of the Junior Reserves in the 3rd Regiment and served as a courier under General Wade Hampton. He was a devoted husband and church member whose funeral at Shiloh Baptist was attended by many including former soldiers. He is survived by his wife Annie Bernard Boyd and was laid to rest in Shiloh Baptist Cemetery.
Emma Welch married Rev. J M Folger of Rural Hall in a morning ceremony at eight o clock conducted by Rev Franklin Meredith. The couple left at 8 45 for Rural Hall amid warm wishes, as Emma leaves her family and Friends church proud of her service.
Devotion North Carolina notes frost earlier in the week and grain crops look good though corn is weak. Mr and Mrs Joe Norman visited Mr W F Thompson, while J C Thompson builds a new residence. Dobson carpenter Roberson works on the project. Mitchell River boys play ball as local youth attend Mountain Park and visit Galax Virginia. Eunice Cockerham ill, H T Moore and Alex Cockerham travel to Elkin. T J Thompson elsewhere on business. Mae Byes signs the June 16 issue of the News.
An old advertisement touts Voom’s Prophylactic Plaid as a wondrous disinfectant and healing remedy. It claims to cure running sores that resist ordinary ointments by destroying germlike foul matter and aiding natural flesh repair. Price 00 cts per bottle, sold by all druggists.
Dr Frank Tryon Merriweather of Asheville died Thursday. A midnight Scottish Rite service was held at First Presbyterian Church with an audience of several hundred. The darkened edifice echoed with organ, chants, and the solemn vow that he would live on in God's light.
The State Corporation Commission data indicates banks in the state increased deposits from 55 million to about 80 million while capital stock slightly declined from 14.99 million to 14.04 million between 1909 and 1913. Hon E Yates Webb recalls Kings Mountain contrasts, noting fewer distilleries and more roads churches schools and factories after prohibition.
An extraordinary shipment was reported from North Wilkesboro to Sar Wilkeshore Hustler. The item description mentions an iron product and a Meadows corn mill, with fragmented wording indicating a large delivery and local milling interest.
Mr Conse Snoddy's feed house burned last Saturday. two mules in the stable near destruction were rescued unharmed. Cause unknown as Snoddy was away. The scene included fodder and straw. Meanwhile the Mt Airy community enjoyed an ice cream supper hosted by W O W and Mt Airy Cornet Band at C Midkiff's home with music and refreshments. Mrs J A Smith remains gravely ill.
A Newton Iowa reader reports a family rheumatism remedy. They administered Chamberlain's Liniment to an arm ache and the next morning the pain vanished. The ad claims it is best for chronic muscular rheumatism and notes it is sold by all dealers.
Trust deed dated January 1 1912 from Dave Payne and wife recorded in Surry County authorizes sale of 14 acre Dave Payne Home Place in Mount Airy Township. Bidder to pay cash at First National Bank on June 23 1913 to satisfy debt of 1000 with credit of 275 and interest and costs. W F Carter Trustee.
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