Local Families Move West and Farm News Highlighted
Mrs Ida Armfield leaves for Coaldale West Virginia to join her husband. Carl Low and wife relocate to New Mexico. W H Inscore family travels to Washington state seeking fortune. L A Speas of Huntsville North Carolina visits Arm family with Dr Paul and child Martha. Orchard tour, new mules, rising fruit interest, and seven new phone lines announced. Judge Pritchard spoke at Dobson urging Prohibition voters to act on May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Armfield
Coaldale
W. Va
Carl Low
New Mexico
W. H. Inscore
Haynes
Young
Sparger
Fulcher Mountain
Liewvap
Mt. Airy
Galax
Elkin
Dobson
Pilot Mountain
Siloam
Judge Pritchards
Rockford Route No 1 News Highlights Local Events
Rev R N Floyd of Boonville NC delivered a petition lecture at Double Creek Christian Church last Sunday at 11 am and preached at 5 pm. Mrs Bertha Hemmings of Mt Airy NC is seriously ill at her parents home. Sunday School convention for Rockford Township to meet at Double Creek Church on the fourth Sunday in June. Mrs J W Harbour is ill with the phthisic this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Floyd
Boonville
N. C
Double Creek Christian Church
Bertha Hemmings
Mt. Airy N. C
Rockford Township
J. W. Harbour
Night riders blamed for tobacco bed fires in Davidson County
A telephone message from Winston-Salem reports two tobacco beds owned by F. C. of Friedburg Davidson county were destroyed last night. J Fish el doubts local neighbors caused the damage and argues it was the work of night riders. Although Kentucky night rider veterans are not blamed, authorities suspect Davidson county night riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N. C
F. C
Friedburg
Davidson County
J. Fishel
Kentucky
Devoe Paint Compared and Sold by Merritt
An old sales note contrasts two paints both seeming alike but differing in quality and cost. It urges choosing Devoe by name and by efficiency, noting one paint lasts longer and costs less per job, with W. E. Merritt as the local dealer and a plug for DeWitt's Witch Hazel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Trul F. W. Devoe & CO
W. E. Merritt
DeWitt
JH Gwyn
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Mrs Gilmer Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met with Mrs Will Gilmer Tuesday afternoon at her Main street home. After the regular business the study of China was taken up with much interest. Dainty refreshments were served after business and study hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
P Terian Church
Will Gilmer
Main Street
China
Aborigines Club Meeting Delights Residents at Pine Street
The Aborigines Club met with Mrs. T. B. McCargo on Pine Street last Friday at 2 30 PM. A fine program featured music quotations and discussions of current topics. Hostess served cream and cake after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. McCargo
Pine Street
Memorial service set at Methodist Church May 10
The Daughters of the Confederacy announce a memorial service at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon May 10 at 3 30 o clock. Rev D Vance Price will give the prayer and Rev John A Gilmer will deliver the recitation address. The choir will sing and the quartette will entertain with The Old Camp Ground followed by a benediction by Rev J E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Confederacy
Methodist Church
D. Vance Price
John A. Gilmer
J. E. Smith
Mysterious Figure Puzzle From a Family Ledger
A perplexing arithmetic riddle asks to count living brothers, living sisters, and deceased siblings. By doubling, adding, and multiplying, the result yields a three digit number where the left, middle, and right digits represent living brothers, living sisters, and deaths respectively. The example concludes with a note on the strange numerical feat.
Husband Questions Hair From Another Amy
He confronts his wife over wearing another woman's hair as she calmly replies in a poised exchange. The scene shows tension between spouses as the implied claim tests trust and propriety in their relationship.
Had a Little Reminder About a Beloved Community Figure
A fragment recalls community praise for a late, esteemed man named Skinner praised for his broad mind and big heart. The quote asks how his widow learned of his untold talents, hinting at a local obituary or tribute note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner
Pean
Bishop urges prayer for husbands and wives noted
The Kansas City Star quotes a Buffalo bishop advising single women to pray for husbands. The remark also suggests married women might pray for their husbands as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Kansas City Star
Taking Fuel Along On a Sea Voyage
Patrick and Michael cross the ocean to America. Pat falls ill and dies. Burial at sea uses coal weights instead of lead after loss. Mike gazes at his friend and jokes that they made Pat bring his own coal.
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Patrick
Michael
America
Pat
Mike
Veterans reunite in Prohibition fight at local church
Three Confederate veterans from Statesville R. A. Spainhour 8. J. Grnnning and J. M. Mitchell sit together on one bench at a Baptist church in Wilkesboro. They volunteered at war start, joined same company, fought to Appomattox, and now work shoulder to shoulder in a May prohibition battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Spainhour
J. Grnnning
J. M. Mitchell
Statesville
Appomattox
Wilkesboro
Land Sale Under Court Order in Surry County
By virtue of an order of the Superior Court of Surry County I will sell at auction on May 6 1908 at one oclock P M a 94 acre tract of land in Surry County adjoining G Warver J A Haynes Josephine and John Joyce B T Gillespie and Thomas Badgett known as the James Haynes land. Terms are one third cash one third in twelve months and the remainder in two years with note and security. Also sold at same time a small amount of household furniture for cash. Sale for partition. W L Reece. April 9 1908.
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Superior Court of
Surry County
Thic
N. C
G. Warver
J A Haynes
Josephine
John Joyce
B T Gillespie
Thomas Badgett
James Haynes
W L Reece
Pills Claim Quick Liver Relief and Clear Skin
Advertisement notes Rings Little Liver Pills by W. McPherson and Co claim to ease billious ness and sick headache and promise clearer skin with an advertised price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mcpherson and Co
Notice of land partition sale in Surry County North Carolina
Court of Surry County commissioner will auction real estate at Cheney residence in Surry County on May 14 1908. Two tracts totaling 356 acres on Ararat River and Pilot Creek known as Polly nny home place and hn place will be offered in ten lots with terms four thousand in cash and four thousand on 12 months. Sale for partition. April 4 1908. C B Denny Commissioner.
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Superior Court of
Surry County
Cheney
N. C
Ararat River
N. J. Falk
James Flinchum
H. M. Falk
Polly Nny
Pilot Creek
John Denny
Edmon Stone
E. Dodson
Denny
Pinnacle
ManZan Pile Remedy Sold by J W Meghereen Co
Advert describes ManZan Pile Remedy offered at 50 cents. Guaranteed to relieve piles with easy use. Sold by J W Meghereen and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iles
J. W. Meghereen and Co
Trustes Sale of 1908 Real Estate in Pilot Mountain NC
Public auction to the highest bidder in Pilot Mountain North Carolina on May 16 1908 at 3 pm. The sale includes a 25 acre tract in Surry County adjoining Dodson and others, conveyed to Riley Bennetts from his mother Formelia Whitaker, to satisfy a debt to O N Swanson with cash terms. Trustee W R Badgett administers the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Bennett
Martha
Surry County
Pilot Bank & Trust Co
Pilot Mountain
N. C
Union Real Estate
Dodson
Beni On
Maple
Aramitta Flinchums
J Dodson
F. M. Dodson
Peter Bennetts
Otis Beer
Rebecca Denny
Joma Sanne
Isters
Ourry County
N.C
Riley
Sam Bennetts
W. R. Badgett
Picture Post Cards and Frames Exhibit
An ad promotes picture post cards at 1.50 per dozen and a display of inexpensive frames. It notes Franklin always delivers quality work regardless of price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Dont You Want a Fire RF D 2
A fragment signals a rural delivery route reference with a possible local interest in fire safety or utility services. The readable text hints at a question about a rural route number and a fire related topic, without full context or details.
Receivers Sale at Mt Airy Plant Site
A court ordered sale of the North State Robbin Company property in Mt Airy, including the factory lot adjoining W P Gimer and the Mt Airy and Eastern Railway. The sale set for May 29 1908 at 120 oclock provides one third cash six months and balance in twelve months with the machinery in first class condition. Receiver announces details of the sale in Sepesion court proceeding against C S Hanks and wife as plaintiffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sepesion
C. S. Hanks
North State Robbin Company
Towit
Mt. Airy
W. P. Gimer
Mount Airy
Mt Airy Market Produce Prices Today
Mt Airy market report lists fluctuating prices for wheat ham and eggs with cts readings. Items include dried apples butter potatoes apples and flour with various price ranges across the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Airy Produce Market Report
Mt. Airy
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Lowgap News
Rockford
E. H. Wrenn
Mt. Airy N.C
Ald Gentury
Cabstornria
Tutt
Kruison
Svortens
R. J. Bowen
Trustes Sale
Foley
Lestere
Cardui
Wm. Turner
Bartonville, IL
Cardus
J. M. Martin
Fancy Gap, Va
J. L. Wolfe
the Barber
Bank of Mt. Airy
First National Bank
Mountair
Surry
Geo. D. Fawcett
A. G. Trotter
C. L. Hanks
T. G. Fawc
F. L. Smith
Hdw. Co
Mount Airy, N. C
Pilot Saniarium
Nort Carol
Blue Ridge
Suntania
Caccer
Ein
Osterrh
M.D
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