American Writer Tours Holland Notes Dutch Life
W. O. Saunders of Elizabeth City North Carolina writes from The Hague about Dutch money and prices Belgian francs and centimes, gilder value, and courteous service. He praises Dutch farming, land reclamation, and the Zuider Zee project while observing bicycle culture, towns like Scheveningen, and a Hague carnival with smoked eel stands replacing hot dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Saunders
Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Europe
Hague
Holland
U.S
Belgium
the Hague
Hotel Des Indes
Messieur
Carnegie Peace Palace
Norfolk
Ghent
Raleigh
Hayes-Barton
The
Haarlem
Zuider Zee
Scheveningen
Botanical Gardens
Notice of Foreclosure of Tax Certificate in Surry County
In the Superior Court of Surry County North Carolina W W Redman sues Joe Mounce John Mounce James Mounce Sarah Mounce Minerva Mounce Betty Mounce and unknown heirs to foreclose a certificate of purchase for land listed in 1928 taxes in Pilot Township. The action seeks payment of $9.50 plus 12 percent interest from June 3 1929 and eight percent thereafter with description of land and a six month cutoff for defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Redman
Joe Mounce
John Mounce
James Mounce
Sarah Mounce
Minerva Mounce
Betty Mounce
Superior Court
Surry County
North Carolina
Pilot Township
Julia Mounce
W. P. Mounce
D. W. Fulp
Stephens Street
Pilot Mountain
Dobson
W. R. Badgett
Atty
T. Llewellyn
Gentle Reflections On Debt, Power And A Noted North Carolina Figure
The letter recalls Robert Morris losing his fortune and time in jail for debt, contrasts it with modern bankruptcies, and cites historical examples. It quotes Senator Nathaniel Macon resigning after thirty seven years in service to seek quiet retirement, honoring a philosophy of retiring before life ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
Philadelphia
Caesar
Brutus
James I
Cromwell
George II
Senator Ransom
Marion Butler
Vance
Farmers’ Alliance
Simmons
Hoover
Senator Overman
James Long
Baptist Church
Goldsboro
Gov
Aycock
Mr. Long
Warren
Washington
Jefferson
Lindberghs Welcome Son At Morrow Home In New Jersey
Col Charles A Lindbergh and Anne Morrow become proud parents as a son is born at 3 15 p m at the Morrow home in Englewood New Jersey The birth coincides with Mrs Morrow s 24th birthday and follows recent joint flights and navigational feats by the famed aviator and his wife
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
America
Dwight W. Morrow
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
Hartford
Glendale
Calif
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Ambassador Morrow
Sargon Gave Her Surprise Of Life
A testimonial claims Sargon cured a woman's long illness after extensive medicines failed. The speaker describes taking many remedies before turning to Sargon, reporting a life changing relief and promising further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargon
Sargon Pills Restore Appetite and Energy
Mrs R W Albert of Columbia South Carolina credits Sargon Pills with curing her constipation and ill health. She reports improved digestion, weight gain, and renewed energy after using the product. Turnmyre and Lamm served as agents for the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Albert
Blanding St
Columbia
Absolute Divorce Suit Filed in Surry Superior Court
In Surry County Superior Court Bessie Davis sues Willie Davis for an absolute divorce from the bonds of matrimony. The defendant must appear at the clerk’s office in the Dobson courthouse within thirty days from service, which completes on July 9, 1930, and answer or demur to the complaint or the plaintiff will seek relief. June 9, 1930. F. T. Llewellyn, Clerk Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Surry Co
Bessie Davis
Willie Davis
Surry County
Superior Court
Dobson
N. C
Ararat Lodge to Install Newly Elected Officers
Ararat North Carolina June 24 Mr and Mrs Oscar Oneal of Ararat welcome a baby boy born June 21. T M Samuel route 1 Mount Airy is the newly elected master of Ararat lodge. Members plan a district meeting June 28 for installation. Crops and weather described as encouraging but needing rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ararat
N. C
Oscar Oneal
E. M. Bryant
Rockford
Bryant
Rk E. Bryant
Liberty
Marshall
Mount Airy
Friends Church
Union Primitive Baptist Church
C. W. Marien
Masons
T. M. Samuel
Route 1
Howard Key
Fred Key
Cameron
Moore County
G. J. Key
Notice to creditors in Ed Dawson estate
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Ed Dawson deceased of Surry County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims to exhibit them to the undersigned at Mount Airy North Carolina or the office of H O Woltz Attorney Mount Airy North Carolina on or before the 1st day of June 1931 or this notice will be pleaded in f har of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This the 28th day of May 1930 Mary Dawson R F Dawson Administrators of Ed Dawson deceased H O Woltz Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Surry County
Ed Dawson
Mount Airy
H. O. Woltz
Mary Dawson
R. F. Dawson
Winston-Salem Boy Sets East-West Flight Record
The 19 year old Smith Reynolds aviator flew from New York to Los Angeles in 28 hours and five minutes, claiming an unofficial junior flyer east-west cross country record. He is the youngest son of the late R J Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Reynolds
Winston-Salem
New York
Los Angeles
Young Reynolds
R. J. Reynolds
East-West Flight Junior Record Set by Frank Goldsborough
Frank Goldsborough of New York, 19, set the junior east-west flight record on April 28 covering the distance in 34 hours and three minutes. He later recorded a west-east time of 2 hours and 18 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Goldsborough
New York
Administrator's Notice for Estate of Joe Dobson
Qualified as administrator of the estate of Joe Dobson the undersigned notifies all persons claims against the estate to file on or before June 3 1931 or be barred from recovery. All indebted to the estate should pay promptly. The Bank Mr Airy Admr of Dobson Dee June 3 1930 E C Bivens Trust Officer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe Journal
Col. Lindbergh and Wife
Proud
San
F. T. Llewellyn
Masonic
Joe Dobson
Mr. Airy
Admr
Dee. Mhis
E. C. Bivens
GENERAL &@ ELECTRIC
General Electric
Southern Refrigeration Company Distributors
Charlotte, N. C
John D. Thompson
Mount Airy, N. C
Plymouth
Chrysler Motors
F.C.B
Hennis Motor Company
Main Street
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