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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
3
Local notes report visitors including Mrs Cora A Charlotte and Miss Pearl Booker visiting relatives and friends. Gazette notes upcoming excursions by Fuller & Bowman to Winston Salem and Eville with rail discounts from Mount Airy, plus plans for new tobacco warehouses and water power proposals.
Granite Lodge No. 322 A F and A M installed new officers on Monday night June 24. Officers include W M H. Graves Warden John Leitch Senior Warden Dr J M Hollie worth Junior Warden Hugh Moor Treasurer W P Gilmer Senior Deacon Ward Davis Junior Deacon M Hale George W Lee Jr Steward J P Easley Tiler. After the lodge closed members and invited friends enjoyed an ice cream and cake feast.
Mr P L Newman organized a branch of the Stonecutters Union Saturday night and left for Columbia after. Two members of The Granite Cutters National Union visited and claimed North Carolina is the only state organized with the union seeking an eight hour day at three dollars. Union cutters were present and differences seem likely to be adjusted as both sides remain friendly.
A severe wind storm swept Sunday afternoon, destroying garden vegetables and corn and injuring wheat tobacco and fruit. North of Rockford suffered greater damage with severe conditions at Gopeland and Dobson. W Y Devouper of nee reported stones and debris in his section. Mount Airy area spared with only some hail and dark ominous clouds.
The Elkin Times notes a misprint asserting a murder in the area. It states there is zero knowledge of any killing and corrects that Charles Collins of Winston was arrested for a different matter, with confusion likely in another column.
At the June 20, 1901 meeting of the Mountay Late Schools Board Prof Frank J H Carusa submitted an audited annual report. The board praised Curtiss for efficient service and his staff, thanked his care of school property, and noted the retirement of the strong educator Geo W Sparger as successor. The Fayetteville chamber of commerce criticizes the tax law as inquisitorial.
Local notices advertise Winston Salem and Kernersville excursions on July 20 with 25 percent savings on shoes and hats at Bowman & Bowman. Also promotions for lumber, pine products, and summer boarders while listing prices and goods like roasted coffee and tomatoes.
From this date during warm weather my store will close promptly every evening except Saturday at 830. J R Paddison June 25 1901. I am prepared to furnish prices on stove work including building cemetery curb steps wall and pillar work. Try me I will give entire satisfaction Walter C Walker 8 18 A severe sprain may dis dis the injured person for three or four weeks Many cases cured in less than one week using Chamberlains Pain Ijm per sale by Dr W S Taylor and J W McPherson & Co Administratrixs Sale Notice to pes ch y g ies that on Saturday July 6th at 10 oclock the personal p arty of E Keen Jr deceased will be sold at public auction real estate in Suaren cone Va with steam threshing outfit saw mill belt mill and belt Keen Adm x June 17 1901 Eu real operation is io not necessar in euper plies Dewies White Haze Baive saves all that end never fails Weene L Wow eat druggist Mt Airy N C
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals and events but lacks coherent details or clear outcome. No identifiable dates or places are discernible, making it impossible to extract a concrete news item or proper names for a card teaser.
The account praises Rev Herring as a trusted pastor and longtime friend, acknowledging his influence in Wilmington's spiritual life. It mentions a merging of church interest and a call to action, with readers invited to visit local vendors for a free sample of Chamberlain's Act and Liver Tablets.
Mrs. L Pease of Lawrence Kansas claims seven years bedridden due to kidney and fever trouble nervous prostration and general debility was cured in three months by Electric bitters claiming she walked again after three bottles Women with headaches backache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting spells may find relief as Dr W S Taylor offers them at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed
Fragmentary verse notes a man’s view on toil and ease in life. The lines mention “Many-you, Brother” suggesting a relational or exhortational address within a rustic or moralist tone. No clear event or identification appears.
Fragmentary notice describes a meeting of women related to Mount Airy and mentions honoring relatives in Confederate Army and Navy. Text is garbled with names and clear details missing. Despite the poor OCR, it signals a local civic gathering of ladies with military family ties and community involvement.
An elderly man in Charlottesville confronted University of Virginia students in a tavern. After failing to pour beer, a bottle was hurled aside and the crowd grew restless. He summoned a friend, returning with a double barrel shotgun. A stampede followed as the youths fled, leaving the man victorious in the end.
The notice claims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease requiring constitutional treatment. It states the remedy works internally on blood and mucous surfaces destroying the disease foundation and building the patient’s constitution. Proponents offer no cash reward if it fails and invite readers to send for testimonials and addresses. Hall's Family Pills are advertised as best.
An ad claims Kermett’s Chocolates offer a laxative candy cure for a cold or sore throat, described as a remedy that can be eaten like candy and promises quick relief.
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