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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
2
Pope Leo Opposes Blood Stained Throne Idea
Mr. R. J. Reynolds of Winston-Salem donates 1000 dollars to Guilford College for the creation of an electric plant. The note ties the contribution to education and modernization while referencing Pope Leo in a critical, nongraphic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Reynolds
Winston
Guilford College
Richmond Transit Strike Spurs Foot Commute
Report notes Richmond workers walked as conductors and motormen on street cars struck for higher wages, a throwback to past practices as public transit halted and riders sought alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Temperance League Eyes Nationwide Growth
The Anti-Saloon League in this state is expanding rapidly and will likely establish branches in every town and village. A Raleigh meeting of the state organization is expected to attract thousands of temperance supporters, with July 7 set as the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Raleigh
N. C
Tobacco Planters Mutual Hail and Fire Insurance Company
King Peter of Servia Ascends Throne in Stability Call
King Peter announces his accession to the Servian throne via telegraph to Belgrade. He thanks divine providence and the people, pledges protection of legality and welfare, and hopes for an era of repose, progress, and order under his rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Servia
Belgrade
Mount Airy Teachers to Receive Higher Pay
The Mount Airy Graded School teachers deserve better pay and will receive increases in the future. Officials hope current taxation and rising city property values will fund education without further tax increases for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
State College outlines tuition and free tuition plan
The North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College reports 494 college students and 306 Practice School pupils. Dormitory capacity will rise before September 16, prioritizing tuition-paying students for new rooms. Free tuition requires a two year teaching pledge, with 175 dormitory spots for free tuition and 175 for tuition-paying students. Private-family board offers 50 free tuition and 25 tuition-paying slots. Apply by July 15 to President McIver. Non residents pay 160, annual dormitory costs for a free tuition student about 100, tuition-paying 140.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Normal and Industrial College
Orer
McIver
B B B Botanic Blood Balm Claims Free Samples
An advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for eczema itching humors pimples carbuncles and skin conditions. It promotes blood enrichment and offers free samples by mail to prove efficacy with testimonials and directions for home use.
Abolition of Direct Taxes Urged Across States
The Atlanta Constitution argues for ending direct taxes on property as states reach mature industrial conditions. It cites New York and Ohio moving toward indirect taxation and stresses taxing privileges and incomes, not labor or wealth producers, to fund government. It warns Georgia and others to adopt reform for fairer, humane governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Norville Shapleigh Hardware promotes Paddison to builders line
Mr Norville of the Norville Shapleigh Hardware Co announces the promotion of Mr K Paddison to head Builders' Hardware and Shelf Hardware. Paddison brings long hardware experience and sales success, with plans to grow the line while the firm maintains strong stock and customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norville
Norville Shapleigh Hardware Co
St. Louie
Salemen
RF. Paddison
Gettleman
K. Paddison
Texas
Paddison
Arnica Salve Ad Offered At Local Drug Store
A rural notice urges families to stock Bukkien's Arnica Salve for emergencies. It claims the salve handles burns cuts wounds and ulcers and promotes it as the best on earth available for 250 at C B Gallaway's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B Gallaway
Local buying strengthens the town market and merchant stocks
An editorial urges residents to buy locally to grow the home market and support local merchants. It argues that outside purchases drain trade, reduce inventories, and slow local business by moving money away and creating a dull community economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goode
Lightning Kills Six at New Mine Near Senecaville
Storm lightning struck a mine under construction near Senecaville twelve miles from Cambridge, killing six carpenters and injuring many others. The blast demolished a barn sheltering workers, shattered the shaft, and damaged the town of Senecaville. Names of the dead include William Mahoney Samuel Hastup Russell Uartup Robert Wilson Hiram Wilson and Hayes Hutchison. A bear chase near Rhem's killed by a rifle shot. Also notes a local wedding planned in July and the death of Robert Stanford by a Greensboro freight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Senecaville
John Saltzgaber
William Mahoney
Samuel Hastup
Russell Uartup
Robert Wilson
Hiram Wilson
Hayes Hutchison
Suppressing the Liquor Traffic at Meadows of Dan
A Primitive Baptist gathering at Meadows of Dan notes Elder Blancette finding a three bottle walking bar room. He pours out the liquor in public, declaring he would have emptied ten gallons if present, provoking praise from the Hillville Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primitive Baptist Association
Meadows of Danae Church
James Mansette
Borrer
Blancette
Brother Blansette
Hilleville Journal
Mrs Stamey Reports Son Ill in Higgin, Va
A Pilot News item states Mrs. D. V. Stamey, 75, received notice that her son Rev. 8. D. Stamey of Higgin, Va is worse after illness. She left for Higgin on Saturday. Mrs. Stamey has seventy three grandchildren and thirty great grandchildren and is mother to Mesdames J. T. Herrin, J. E. Dodson and 8. F. Pell of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Stamey
8. D. Stamey
Higgine
Fatal shooting on excursion train returns to Huntdale
On a return excursion train from Johnson City Tennessee to Huntdale New York Deputy Sheriff Garland of Mitchell County New York was fatally wounded by John Williams during a fight onboard the train the incident occurred as the train neared Huntdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntdale
N. Y
Johnson City
Tenn
Garland
Mitchell County
Jobn Wiliame
Moore's Lookstore Ad Highlights Sweets and Stationery
An old lookstore advertisement showcases Schrafft s Headley s Tenny s and Lowney s candies loose arts packages fruits foreign and domestic fine stationery and latest literature offered at Moore s Lookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schrafft’s
Headley’s
Tenny’s
Lowney’s
Moore’s
Postmaster Derousse Located in Baltimore on Verge of Collapse
Louis T. Derousse, Camden New Jersey postmaster and twice speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, was found in Baltimore. Bondsmen say postal inspectors report a $2000 shortage in his accounts. Judge Pancoast and H. H. Vorhees say the postmaster may be leading a double life and he is under doctor care while inspectors continue examining the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamden
N. J
Louis T. Deronsse
New Jersey Assembly
Baltimore
Pancoast
H. H. Vorhees
Mr. Derousee
Train collision kills Dallas man and injures horses on bridge
In St Louis near Eaden bridge an east bound Big Four wrecked into a stopped Illinois Central train. J L Dodge of Dallas Texas in charge of an express car loaded with race horses died instantly. Thirteen horses were maimed and will be killed Rebina a horse with a 2 09 record was killed outright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Illinois
Eaden Bridge
J. L. Dodge
Dallas
Texas
Rebina
Stranger offers free puff of his product in Keideville
A smooth looking stranger visited last week and asked for notice of his presence and a preparation he sold. He declared the item should cost nothing, saying it would be news to readers, highlighting that publishing a newspaper costs money and needs advertising revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keideville
Massacre Averted in Novgorod Panic and Coronation Peace
Berlin reports that a fear of a Jewish massacre in the Novgorod area near Chernigov on coronation day May 27 sparked crowds and police action. A rabbi and church leaders attended the synagogue to reassure the Hebrew population, and no major outbreak occurred. The piece also cites The Commonwealth’s defense of traditional education and Webster’s Blue Back as the preferred spelling book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tageblat
St. Petersburg
Novgoroets
Chernigof
Kishen
Hhe
Prince Galitzen
Scotland Neck Commonwealth
Commonwealth
New Life Pills marketed for headaches and health benefits
Advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as cures for sick and nervous headaches and claims they purify blood and boost health for 25 cents with a money back guarantee. Also notes Southport voters rejected saloons with only 28 votes to keep them listed by a saloon vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
C. E. Gallaway
Southport
Oaly
Professor Woltz Elected Superintendent in Lenoir School
Prof. Woltz of Granite Falls North Carolina has been elected superintendent of the graded school to be established at Lenoir. The Wake county docket lists 23 divorce actions and the past year saw 25 divorces obtained in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Woltz
Granite Falls, N. C
Lenoir
Wake County
Wilson Times
Jesse H. Prather
J. D. Smith
R. L. Haymore
Deafness Cure Claim by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement claims deafness from inflamed Eustachian tube mucosa can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It asserts 100 dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills, with circulars offered from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &O
Toledo
Echols
Piedmont
Virginia
O. E. Gallaway
The Poet’s Exclamation and Hood’s Barsaparilla Praise
A Victorian style exhortation extols life as vitality and strength. The piece links joyous living to daily duties and praises Hood’s Barsaparilla as a restorative medicine that builds up the system and turns existence into life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poe
Hood
Land Sale in Mount Airy Sets July 26 1903 Details
A public sale on Saturday July 26 1903 at 1 PM will offer multiple real estate parcels in Mount Airy. Items include a Dixie Street house and lot, a Pine Street vacant lot, a Moore Avenue lot near George W. rer, and a street lot opposite the Blue Rim. Terms split into thirds cash, six months, and 12 months with title retained until payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Dixie St
Dixie Gilmer House
Pine Street
R. W. Hicks
G. W. Sparger
Ord Ae
Moore Avenue
George W. Rer
Surrange Co
Aetreet
Croggins & ‘Ntterson
Blue R Inn
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Bateres
Leo
The
State N. and I. College
Scott
Tree Escort & Bowne
Maprotian
Amoe D. Koonce
Rhem
S. Koonce
William Scott
Journal Office
Newbero
Frank Siler
Asheville
Emily Allen
Forsythe, Ga
Bears
Robert Stanford
Greensboro
North Carolina Corporation Commission OF the Condition
Surry County Loan and Trust Co
Mount Airy, N. C
Callel
Erie
J. R. Marold
Cohoes
N.Y
J.D. Smith
Surry and
Stokes Counties
Buck Eye
Porge, N. C
Forkner & Marsh
George Wilson
T. Burch
Dantaroron
Isa
Harker
Atlantic
Bobbitt Chemical Co
U.S. A
West Hill
C. E. Parker
Ziegler
MH. Somater
J. L. Patterson
Taos
Fawortt
L. Hawes
A. G. Taorran
Geo. D. Fawcrrt
First National Bank
Airy
Thos, Fawcett OC
L. Hanks
M. L. Fawcett
A. G. Trotter
D. Fawcett
Yale
J. M. Echols Co., (Inc
Lynchburg, Va
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