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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
6
Norfolk Landmark profiles Pat Chambers a day laborer from Cleveland Ohio living in a four room house with his wife Bridget and four children. He earns $1.75 a day and endures a harsh life devoted to peace and the Sermon on the Mount as a humane example amid poverty.
The Sacred Brass Pound at the Philadelphia Mint serves as a standard to determine US money weights. Historical notes recount the 19th century move to fixed coin standards, including early efforts to procure a brass pound in London matching a twelve ounce troy weight.
The judge condemns the scene as the most disorderly he had witnessed. Col Barringer argues to jury the unreliability of detectives, citing an Eastern North Carolina record ruled improper by the court. Delegates from this county attend the session amid a crowded gallery.
A Monroe woman tied up freshly washed hair on the clothes line to dry. Dogs reportedly pulled and tangled the hair, causing a mishap. Local reader asks for clarification on who caused the incident.
Public administrator uncovers two travel worn trunks left by Horace Granfield of Mt. Vernon N Y containing five hundred thousand dollars which will be taxed as inheritance. Granfield and a local attorney died when their motor car plunged off a embankment near Denver. Mrs Granfield and their daughter arrive to handle the estate and learn of the fortune. The piece then shifts to a later column on the five M s and the value of men in business.
James B. Mershon of Newark credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after eight months of weakness and heavy blood loss from lung hemorrhages. He began treatment three weeks ago and reports dramatic improvement amid a long, difficult illness.
Mershon of Newark New Jersey reports losing rich blend from lung hemorrhages and severe weakness. He says Dr King’s New Discovery helped him regain strength and endurance, enabling him to do things he claimed the remedy could.
A jury of elders at Clifton Baptist Church near Savannah was interrupted by a mail scramble for windows and doors as an accused Georgia deacon cleared the church with a gun. The incident occurred on a day in June.
Elder Hardy, 58, pastor of the Reidsville Primitive Baptist churches, faces a contempt summons after Web ster's Weekly article criticized the court. A minister signed the critique referencing recent court elections. Local interest runs high ahead of a Greensboro trial with A L Brooks representing Hardy. An appeal to the Supreme Court is expected if convicted.
Real estate notice offering bargains in town property and farm lands. About 100 farms in Eastern Virginia for sale. Contact H. F. Green of Amealy C. H. Va for information or to list lands for sale.
Property listing for valuable real estate and buildings formerly occupied by the Hazelhurst Cotton Mills. Located at 7018 Greene Street Germanton Philadelphia PA, contact J. E. Bodine for details.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated October 29, 1909 H T Witt and wife will sell for cash on June 26 1911 at 1 PM on the premises in Mount Airy N C a described Arch Street lot starting at Arch Street and Hines Avenue and running through specified bearings and lines to Hines Avenue The sale is made to satisfy a deed of trust with costs to P Graves trustee This May 23 1911.
A health claim promises quick stomach liver and bowel benefits from Dr King’s new life pill. It asserts renewed energy and overall strength after use, urging readers to try the remedy for rapid improvements.
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