Lusitania voyage inspires awe at sea beyond Raleigh
A Raleigh News and Observer piece from May 12 1908 chronicles a voyage aboard the Lusitania, detailing immense scale and power from its 850 crew to its 200 plus furnaces and 1000 tons of coal daily. The narrative contrasts life aboard with grand landmarks and asks about future tech like airships.
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Raleigh
Capitol Square
Hill
Hillsboro
Lusit
Yarborough
Sandy Hook
Grand Rapids
Niagara Gorge
Columbus
Franklin
Watt
Marconi
New York
Statue of Liberty
Brooklin Bridge
Singer Building
Lusitania
T. W. Manchester
Eng
Man of Courage Advocates Holt for Congress in Guilford County
The piece lauds Prof. J Allen Holt for his stance on public integrity and clean government. It asserts Holt’s campaign in the fifth district faces strong opposition from tobacco interests and press hostility, while urging voters to back Holt to safeguard farmers’ interests and government finances.
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Aeala
Guilford
Bryan
J. Allen Holt
United States
Holt
Mr. Brooks
Paul Jones
Congress
Board of Education
Prof. Holt
Guilford County
Trusts
Durham Co
Greensboro
American Tobacco Co
Durham
Senate
Trust
Bank Statement of North Carolina Bank of Surry County
W J Byerly cashier swears the bank statement is true to best knowledge as of May 22, 190m. The report shows resources totaling 226 071 48 and liabilities 226 071 48 including capital stock 50000 undivided profits 2436 76 deposits subject to check 7074 80 demand certificates 3385 46 and outstanding checks 1021 50.
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Nat'l
Taxwev
Wks & Bankers
Ach
State of North Carolina
Surry Co
W. J. Byerly
Report of Condition The Surry County Loan & Trust Co
A historical bank condition report dated May 25 1908 for The Surry County Loan and Trust Company at Mount Airy and Dobson North Carolina shows assets including loans and discounts 26127.26 dollars deposits 15394.52 and banking house 1040.32 with capital stock 22500.00 and undivided profits 1865.75 The report is sworn by Geo D Pawcett secretary treasurer before Notary Win C Moore with directors J M Fulton W F Carter and H Wrenn approving the correctness.
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North Carolina
Surry County
Geo
Pawcett
Sec. and
Treas
Solemmy
Sec
Win
C. Moore
Framed Frames Exhibit Delights With Low Prices
A poster touts a display of frames sold by the dozen with affordable pricing. The vendor promises consistent quality from Franklin regardless of cost.
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Franklin
Receivers Sale of Mt Airy Factory Property
By order of the Superior Court of Surry County receiver H Wrenn will sell at the premises in Mt Airy on Friday April 29 1908 at 2 30 PM the lot with the North State Bobbin Co factory buildings and all machinery and fixtures. Terms cash one third in six months and balance in twelve months. Sale notes the property adjoins W P Gimer and the Mount Airy and Eastern Railway.
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Superior Court
Surry County
C. S. Hanks and Wife Ce
North State Robbin Company
Towit
Mt. Airy
W. P. Gimer
Mount Airy and Eastern Railway
North State Bobbin Co
Southern
Eascvern Anne Very
H. Wrenn
Mt Airy Produce Market Report Prices Listed
Mt Airy market report notes suggested prices for commodities including wheat Beeswax dried apples butter potatoes and flour with ranges for hides and pears indicating prices fluctuate and are not a merchant guide. Wheat 90 cents per bushel beeswax 24 cents dried apples 7 cents butter 15 to 18 cents per pound flour retail 2.60 to 2.32 apples 60 cents to 1.00 per unit.
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Mt. Airy
Hama
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Raleigh News and Observer
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Surry County Loan & Trust Co
Mount Airy and
Dobson
N.C
U. S
J. M. Fulton
W. F. Carter
Genegee Pure Food Co
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Mtt
Airy Produce Market Report
J. L. Wolfe
Bank of Mt. Airy
First National Bank
Surry
Geo. D. Fawcett
A. G. Trotter
C. L. Hanks
T. G. Fawcet
Cahier
R. L. South Haw
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Cardus
Lucinda Jehnaen
Fish Creek
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