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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
7
Mt Airy News reports a June 1912 departure and arrival timetable for Mount Airy trains and lists local social notices. The page covers visits, weddings, births, business moves, and a bank appointment along with community events and a college announcement.
Local ads promote deep discounts on Oxford shoes for men women and children at Raiford and Earp’s with prices noted in cents. Marked down men’s pants and toys plus a range of mill and cement products from Arista Mills Winston-Salem and Major’s Cement. Also promotions for feed, cards about disasters, and farm store deals with Stover and Merritt offerings.
Guests at the Fawcett home include in7 D. K. Pope and Kirby of Oklahoma City. Elizabeth Colton plans to visit Miss Annie Gash at Greens State Normal College. J. R. Davis plans to relocate to High Point with family. Rev. L. W. Burrus will preach at White Plains Baptist Church on the upcoming Saturday. Joe Spainhour and Tiny Simpson wed soiree noted. Mrs. Mary Armfield arrives in Naples after Europe voyage. Delegation heads to Baltimore Democratic Convention including C. H. Haynes and others. Hobson to East Bend for meetings. Nib Hayndscott to Latta for tobacco season. Noe and Noe move into Gilmer residence with Steample and the Matthewses.
Members of the Farmers Union are notified of the quarterly meeting in Dobson on Friday and Saturday July 4 and Sth. Locals are urged to send full delegations. Important business will be addressed. J. T. Smith president.
Frank P. Sparger, cashier, swears the bank statement is true as of June 21 1912. The report shows assets totaling 316 447 40 with deposits and liabilities including capital stock 50 000 and surplus 22 250 2, notes rediscounted 2 500, and various cash items.
A garbled notice describes fruit items for sale in a town area. It mentions peaches and water fruits, with unclear quantities and prices.
Merritt Co offers half price on harrows rakes and binders with a new carload of windows and doors arriving. W E Merritt Co promotes low prices on hats and men s clothing with Raiff s leading the price reduction drive and Schafer black offered for sale.
Help wanted advertisement offers steady work with earnings starting at $1 learning time and increasing to $1.50 to $2 per day. Indicates pay scale and opportunity for women and girls to earn income.
J. W. Johnson of Mt. Airy Route 4 offers four two fresh milk cows for sale and plans to arrange to furnish butter. Sale details are not fully provided in the note.
A brief notice states a depot and smithing service is available for pricing changes and work requests. It invites callers to contact at work to discuss areas and assess needs and prices.
The County Farmers Educational And Cooperative Union holds its new quarterly meeting at the Court House on July 4th and 5th 1912. Eversys locality is urged to send a delegation as important business will come before the meeting.
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