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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
2
Advertising rates are stated as reasonable and publicly announced. The notice is entered at the Mount Airy Post Office in North Carolina as second class mail matter.
The writer laments lawlessness in Tennessee and urges societal uplift through schools and churches. The piece argues for a higher moral obligation to curb lawless behavior and emphasizes education and religion as the remedy.
Rev W R Bradshaw leads a revival this week in the city’s Baptist church drawing strong attendance. He is noted as a scholar and orator whose sermons attract big congregations. A Roosevelt commission surveys local health conditions, promising findings that may shock thoughtful readers when released.
The town notes tobacco selling around 10 ts with averages higher on some days and continues to promise good prices. Authorities are urged to investigate the death of two children the same night amid questions about public welfare and schooling obligations.
Rev. D Vance Price left for Asheville to attend the Annual session of Cagerrenee after closing a financially solid year at Central Methodist Church. The conference collections topped three hundred dollars, averaging more than nine dollars per member, signaling strong church engagement and faithful stewardship.
A brief public notice states that certain activities or proceedings are being conducted in Mutus County under the direction associated with R L Mengzen, dated February 14, 1908, with no further specifics available in the readable text.
Regular fall term begins Monday with Judge W ov. B. Council presiding for two weeks. Up to 150 civil cases on the docket alongside criminal trials including John Holyfield charged with killing Luther Norman. The editor of The News will report from the first three days.
A bridge four miles west of town collapsed injuring a team of mules and their driver. One mule suffered crushed leg and was euthanized. The valued animal was worth up to $200. County commissioner N D Hill says the county bears no liability for damages. Local residents asked for a $250 donation to aid the private bridge project, which the county declined to fund.
Governor Glenn and the council of state toured the Agricultural and Mechanical College today to meet President Roose. The visit focused on agricultural education and state support for rural development.
A large hearing in North Carolina showed Dr. Stiles linking hookworm disease to low blood vitality and sanitation neglect. Speakers, including Dr. Templeton and Clarence H. Poe, urged rural health education, better fly control, and improved roads with shared funding. The report notes high mortality tied to unsanitary conditions among blacks.
Christian Bros promote a lighted Mt Airy showroom and skilled auctioneering claiming top market prices for sellers. The message emphasizes high prices and strong local presence to attract customers.
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