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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
7
The Piedmont Produce Co. shipped six hundred turkeys for Thanksgiving. Reports note snow in Roanoke and nearby areas, Sunday services are altered, and Rev. Earnhardt attends Asheville conference. Local events include accidents, deaths, animal sightings, and various residents moving or visiting.
Advertisements from J L Harrison Co Ashcraft S syrup Rochelle Studio and W E Jackson Co promote hats dresses shoes photos and groceries with low prices and discounts. Satterfield's turkey shanks and home made syrup are offered with delivery and cash deals.
The article recalls Mr Gravely who died last summer after being struck by a live wire while taking clothes from a line near his home north of the city. His widow, ill at the time, moved to town two weeks ago and last Sunday night checked on her twins but found them dead next morning. The text notes rough details about the death and surrounding events, including unclear references to an earlier incident and the babies’ premature birth.
WwW W. Burk promotes new dress goods winter wear and ladies coats and furs with rubbers. W. B. Jackson and Co. markets Royal Blas Shoes. M Hale advertises bargain pawn goods as Bank of Mt. Airy solicits customers.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church begins its annual week of services Monday the 28th, continuing through the week. Service each afternoon at 3:30 in the ladies parlor. An invitation is extended to women of all churches to attend. Services are arranged to be interesting and instructive.
Local J. O. U. A. M. members placed a tombstone at the grave of W. W. Cressy. The family expresses gratitude and prays the honor returns as blessings a hundredfold upon the donors. Bn yours, B. Creasy.
The notice promotes Excellent Smithing coal as the cheapest fuel for stoves, highlighting its value and accessibility for households seeking affordable heating and cooking options.
Free consultation offered by Dr Byrd with eye exams and glasses fitting at the Blue Ridge Inn Hotel on November 23 and 24.
Dr W H Wakefield from Charlotte will be at the Blue Ridge Inn in Mt Airy on Monday November 30 for one day only. His practice focuses on eye ear nose and throat diseases and fitting glasses. Ladies wraps priced from 2 50 to 15 00 advertised by W E Jackson and Co claim to undersell competitors with bargains in ladies coats.
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