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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
6
The Mount Airy News explains a new Post Office rule forbidding weekly papers from extending credit beyond one year. Some readers resist, but the paper must comply to avoid federal violation. The note also references Virginia’s move to replace hanging with electrocution and related provisions, with broader alignment to national trends.
Patent style notice describes ManZan Pile Remedy in a collapsible tube with attached applicator. Claims one application proves merit by soothing healing reducing motion and relieving soreness for all forms of piles. Mentions price and J. W. Mepherson and Co. as sellers.
Yesterday in Winston-Salem a young couple named S Adkins and Sara Loffin entered the register of deeds office seeking a marriage license. The clerk refused due to lack of proof of the woman's age. They previously attempted in Dobson and left on the 8:35 train.
A quirky reconstruction shows Devoe & Co addressing a principal with a puzzle on paint value. It compares Devoe at 1.75 dollars per gallon, spread and longevity assumptions, and painter wages at 3.50 dollars per day, concluding the average paint yields a negative price per gallon. The note ends signing Devoe & Co. our paint.
The Turners Fall reporter recalls hard times and rising prices. Overseers discuss fuel costs, wages, and living standards in 1875 wage of a woman at 80 cents daily and men around 1 25 daily contrasted with today’s higher expectations.
It coaxes back that well feeling and sap of life, protecting from disease. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as the best spring tonic for the whole family, sold in tea or tablets for 35c. Ashcraft Drug Co. and Taylor Drug Co.
Mrs. Mary E. Hiatt wife of Jacob Hiatt of Westfield died peacefully on February 20 1908 after long illness. A devout Baptist member for nine years she spoke of death as a call to her Lord and rest. She leaves six children three with her and three with her husband along with many friends. The funeral was led by Rev C C Arrington and her remains are buried at Indian Grave Hallgrave yard.
Mt Airy residents warn against kidney trouble and tout Doan's Kidney Pills as a safe remedy. Joseph M Burke of Pender Ave says the product relieved backache and irregular secretions after a short course at Ashcraft Drug Co, Buffalo NY, the sole U S agents under the Dean's name.
The DeArmond Co. four member group will perform at the opera house Friday night March 14 for the school library fund. Tracy Holbrook is named as their violinist and is praised for his skill. Mr DeArmond’s old darkey sketches delighted the crowd, while Mrs DeArmond charmed the audience with her appearance. Reserved seats are on sale at Ashcraft's drug store.
Letter from Mrs Sallie French of Pancannla Ind Ter details seven years of female troubles. She was run down and nervous until using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports newfound strength and health after following the remedy and recommends others write for guidance.
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