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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1923
Page
5
Having qualified as executors of Winston McKinney deceased this is to notify all persons with claims against the estate to present them properly verified to the undersigned by May 15 1924 or be barred from recovery All indebted to the estate should settle immediately This May 15 1923 W C and J R McKinney Executors of Winston McKinney deceased
Old French noble houses lose their grandeur as mansions become embassies branches of banks and event venues. The Princess of Wagram’s residence hosts the Spanish embassy while the de Ligne home houses the Czech representative and the Pomar estate shelters the Bulgarian ambassador.
A worker who arrived late creates office chatter until the boss inspires a plan. He resolves to be punctual each day, quelling the morning commotion. The staff wonder if his late nights were the cause, but the boss explains the fix is simple discipline.
A Long Island commuter, among coal shortage victims, tested a fan-assisted method for hot air furnaces. He closed the damper and placed an electric fan in the cold air duct to push warmed air into his room, producing much higher heat at low cost. Other users are adopting the idea.
A worker describes smoking after the boss leaves each day and the awkward moment when the boss returned mid puff. The scene ends with a stenographer dousing the burning coat to reveal the blaze and the narrator’s embarrassing confession.
A Leicestershire family of six children has lived in a cowshed for 18 months while the husband, just out of a sanatorium, asks the council for workhouse housing. One seven year old daughter died from the cold. the man owns four houses but cannot occupy them due to government leasing rules.
A Scientific American note introduces noiseless riveters using a rotary vibratory system offered in bench or pedestal forms. The device rivets intricate work silently, with speed limited only by the operator's feeding ability.
Administrators announce a sale at the late home on Pine Street Mount Airy on June 30 1923 at 1 PM. Personal property includes piano Buick automobile sewing machine dining table beds carpets stoves etc plus shares in two local firms. Cash terms. Ella G Holcomb offers a corn sheller separately. June 1 1923. W Hugh Holcomb Ella G Holcomb Administrators of F D Holcomb Deed.
Having qualified as Executor of the last will and testament of J. E. Carter deceased, all persons indebted to the estate are requested to come forward and make payment. All persons holding claims against the estate are notified to present same within the time prescribed by law or this notice will be plead in bar of their collection. This the 21st day of May, 192%. W. F. CARTER, Jr., Executor.
A reader notes that nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscular or chronic rheumatism not needing internal treatment. Pain can be relieved by Chamneyain's Liniment with rest, offering relief to sufferers.
Notice of a public sale under North Carolina law to satisfy a repair lien. The General Motor Company will sell a seven passenger Cadillac with motor No 55L335 at 1 PM on June 30 1928 at the General Motors garage on Moore Street Mount Airy to recover 118 60 owed for repairs performed under contract with owner Josh Hubbard. Signed H Folger attorney.
By power of a 1918 deed of trust E H Moser and wife Myrtle defaulted on notes to People's Bank of Selma. On July 14 1923 the Bank of Mount Airy will offer sale of 200 acres in Surry County lying on Horn Street line T P Houser and Samuel Houser with bounds to old corners and creeks, including parcels previously sold to Oliver Houser by B E Moser and wife and EB Moser and wife to satisfy the notes.
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