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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
10
A legal notice states Robert N. Roth er of Baltimore Maryland, through attorney S Porter Graves, seeks an order to abolish any further confusion about funds that arise to cancel the bonds.
The article credits local citizens and leaders including Prof. J. H. Allen and J. B. Sparger for a strong campaign against prohibition. Despite a county majority voting against the measure, the effort is praised as noble and instructive for future generations.
W C Hull died suddenly at his home after months of feeble health at age 62. He was seen as a trusted town official and leaves a wife and daughter Mrs F M Poore. Funeral services were led by Rev D Vance Price with interment in Oakdale cemetery.
A Confederate veteran named Mr. A. J. Durham wore a white shirt he praises as the best grade of beached domestic crafted by his daughter in 1879. He notes it has been worn occasionally for 29 years and remains a good shirt.
The town council resolves to deliver copies of the pre amble and resolutions to all druggists and physicians in Mount Airy urging strict compliance with the liquor sale law. The mayor and commissioners urge rigid enforcement of all provisions, including penalties for violations.
The Rose Bryan music class held a Friday recital at Mr and Mrs Frank Chamberlan’s Main street home. Miss Bryan offered a prize for best lessons, with Margaret Ashby and Kate Fulton sharing the award.
W J Swanson cashier of a local bank swears the attached financial statement is true to the best of his knowledge. Notary W R Badgett subscribes and swears to the document on June 3.
By order of the Superior Court of Surry as commissioner a public sale is set for Saturday June 27 1908 at 1 PM on the premises. The Miss Vernon lot lies in Mt Airy bounded by J C Hollingsworth and others with Main street on the north and a stake at the corner. Terms cash or six months with note and security on deferred payments. May 21 1908 KR M Bendy.
Auction note states a fine fresh Jersey cow aged five with her third calf is for sale at 345.00. The listing emphasizes unmatched qualities and a very low price for quick sale.
A special meeting of Pilot Mountain Cotton Mill stockholders is set for June 9 1908 at 10 a m in Pilot Mountain N C to vote on authorizing an Indenture of Trust with Beacon Trust Company of Mass regarding a 75 000 first mortgage bond issue bearing 6 percent interest payable semi annually.
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