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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
Notice states advertising rates are reasonable and available on request. Parcel lists that the item is entered at the Mount Airy Post Office in North Carolina as second class mail matter.
The party leaders in Charlotte praise all factions. Any of the three candidates would win the state by a large majority and serve as a capable governor.
Our county citizen Hon. Hugh G. Chatham of Elkin called the great Convention to order in Charlotte and delivered the first speech. He showed poise and leadership, a credit to the party.
The editorial backs Henry Whitaker for Congress in the district. It argues Whitaker could be near election and might reduce Mr. Brooks’s majority to about four thousand votes.
Two years ago Spencer Blackburn dominated headlines but has since vanished from public view. He remains highly regarded for his intelligence and is expected to reemerge, with observers predicting future statements or actions from him.
A series of social events in the city features Cox of Wilton and Alma of Greensboro opening weeks. Miss Mary Franklin Graves hosts on Rockford street with lawn games and refreshments. Lizzie McCargo hosts on Pine street with high score prize to Annette Wilson. Mary Hollingsworth hosts a young girls gathering at Main street with party games. Virginia Speer hosts a large Saturday crowd at Central Hotel. Blair Hines receives first prize while Ruth er and Kathalen Banner win prizes. Annie Hollingsworth hosts a lawn party on Avenue and Main street. Alice McCarge hosts a lazy party with Susan Ashby winning grab prize and Jane Smith praised as top teacher. Kathalen Banner hosts another gathering. Huth Joyner wins visitor prize and Frances Prather a vase. The day-long progressive peanuts events are scheduled noon to 12 and 8 to 10:30 PM, rounding out week-long entertainments before guests depart Saturday.
Distinguished citizen Grover Cleveland dies at 8 40 am at his home in Princeton New Jersey after a protracted illness. He had recently returned from Lakewood New Jersey and had shown signs of recovery before declining. Messages of condolence pour in from Secretary Cartelyou Vice President Fairbanks Gov Hoke Smith and others. President Roosevelt will sign the death proclamation once found and issued by Assistant Secretary Bacon. Governor Glenn of North Carolina sent heartfelt sympathy and flags in the state are at half mast.
Claud Shelton and Stella Poore were quietly married after a Monday evening Epworth meeting. Rev D Vance Price officiated. couple plans to reside with groom’s family on Franklin Street. Groom is a Southern railroad agent. bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Poore.
Fred Lindsey of Blair Virginia was the guest of his sister Mrs. P. D. Mae on Cherry Street last week.
Notice of sale under a trust deed recorded in Surry County in 1908. W. C. Stepp’s trust will be sold at public auction in Mount Airy, Surry County, to satisfy a deed of trust with interest. Sale set for August 1908 at 1 o’clock, description references street bounds and lot lines.
A church conference convenes this evening at 8 15 at Central M E Church and invites all church members to attend. The event aims to gather the congregation for guidance and fellowship.
Local church services in Mt. Airy are reported with Rev. J. E. Smith at the Baptist church and Rev. Joe Snow at the Methodist church. Various visitors—Miss Flora Speas, Mr. Shore, Alma Blank, Miss Mary Ball-Elkin, Miss Tommy 8B Comer, Miss Lottie Newton, Miss Emma Barker—spend time with residents and attend musicales and birthdays.
A historic testimonial notice offers Hall's Catarrh Cure at 50 cents per bottle and asserts F J Cheney as trustworthy after 16 years in business. The ad promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces and mentions sending testimonials free.
Fragmentary item notes healing or remedies with witch hazel salve attributed to Witt and mentions Bowie and H Ht Gwyn in unclear context.
Delmer Harbour the eighteen month old son of Mr and Mrs S R Harbour died after a four day illness described as choleramphantion. He is mourned by many and was buried at his grandfather M G Harbour's home with funeral services led by Eld James Creed.
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