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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
7
Civil engineers survey Floyd County Virginia for a railroad toward Mount Airy. Cattle shipments boost stock raising in the mountains. Primitive Baptist gathering at Cedar Hill draws large crowds. Local notables Walter Critz Mee Bondurant and others return or visit. Wedding of Clayton Hall and Julia Gravely, November 4, 1908. W C T U meeting planned November 10. Social notes list residents visiting, traveling, and local appointments.
The remains of Ben Seal, formerly of this city and recently of High Point, were brought by train Tuesday for interment. He died of typhoid fever in High Point. A Baptist church member, he was funeralized by Rev. Miller of High Point at his brother Fred Seal’s residence, with burial at Oakdale cemetery. He leaves a wife and two children.
Miss Josephine Moore hosted a Halloween party at her Rockford Street home last Saturday night with ghosts witches jack lanterns and candlelight creating a spooky atmosphere. Thirty five girls and boys joined games refreshments and a fortune telling after midnight.
Dr W H Wakefield of Charlotte will be in Mt Airy at the Blue Ridge Inn for one day only Monday November 30. His practice concentrates on diseases of the eye nose and throat and fitting ...
A historic rough duel at Stewarts Creek township election ground saw Ben Jarrell and Boris McCraw fight amidst cheering friends. Jarrell, lighter at about 180 pounds, bested the heavier McCraw in a minute with McCraw left bloodied and unable to rise. Bystanders carried him home. no serious injuries expected.
The nineteen month old Clarbell Dunman died in Powhatan West Virginia on October 31. Her remains arrived in this city with her parents A L Dunman and wife. The funeral was held Tuesday at the grandparents home with ministers D Vance Price C C Haymore and Merideth officiating. Interment followed at Oakdale Cemetery. The father suffers a severe tonsillitis attack and could not attend the graveside. The community shares the bereaved parents’ sorrow.
An ad from Rochell's Studio promotes photography services with trial orders and discounts. It advertises baby pictures and Kodak finishing, black and white prints, and prices ranging from 25 cents to 10 dollars per dozen.
A splendid mare for sale is described as weighing 1000 lbs and well suited for family use. The seller guarantees she works well and is sound and valuable. Apply to J. E. Smit J. E. Barker in Mt. Airy, North Carolina.
The McDiarmid Company Wilmington NC advertises eggs and cabbage in strong demand with prompt returns and references. W E Jackson and Co. offer the same goods for sale.
Notice announces sale of real property by virtue of age ex. issued by W. pron Gs in the Bank of oe J. Linville. The sale will occur at the Court House door in Dooson on December 7, 1993. Property includes 38 acres in Stewarts Creek Township adjoining Heamer Sid Marshall. Sale proceeds to satisfy a bill amount of 7.5 plus costs.
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