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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
2
The piece portrays a court with Judge Council as fair yet firm and decisive. Solicitor Graves is praised as a strong prosecutor who presents the state's case and relies on the judge and defense counsel for final rulings.
The Dobson Superior Court convened with large crowds as Judge Council addressed the grand jury. Sentences included fines for affray and liquor offenses, pistol carrying, cider sales, and various assaults, with one murder in the second degree slated for trial.
A brief regional update notes fine weather after a heavy snowstorm last week. Mr. G W Thomas travels on business to Galax ia this week. Mr H M McMillian built a chimney for Thomas residence last week. John McMillan and Miss Rhoda Berchum wed at M S McMillon home last Thursday. Ebber Easter returned to Walnut Cove from Cana. Oak Grove hosts May ha event. crowd attendance noted. W M Allen and wife visited Ward Gap residents Saturday and Sunday. Farmers report nearly finishing corn shucking in preparation for winter.
Mrs John Sabotta entertained with a splendid reception last Friday afternoon at Mrs P R Preston’s Franklin Street home in honor of Miss Jeannette Trotter. About fifty guests attended and a nut contest provided amusement. Mrs N H Wright won a prize of a hand painted picture, while Mrs Henry Ashcraft received the consolation powser bag and a guest of honor handkerchief case was presented to Miss Trotter. Refreshments were served and the event was remembered by attendees.
Report on the Taft election campaign in New York shows a fund around 1.7 million dollars. Charles P Taft contributed about 160000 dollars as the bloc’s largest donor.
John H. Dobson is employed in a number of cases that suggest his focus spans both law and politics rather than concentrating solely on one. The text hints at his dual roles influencing his professional emphasis.
Planters Warehouse in Mt. Airy North Carolina reports last week sales averaging 11.18 dollars. Common and medium grades hold steady, good grades rise, and the firm promises to exceed competitors on next load.
The notice lists JERS WAREHOUSE with Haynes and Brown as proprietors and W. E. Jackson and Co offering women’s oil grain shoes valued at 125 dollars per pair for 75 cents. It also notes 5 cents per yard for domestic goods and claims cigars are kept in a dust proof case, with Ashcraft mentioned in connection with the listings.
Christian Bros advertising boasts they lead Mt. Airy market prices due to a well lighted house and top auctioneers. They urge crops be sold at Piedmont to obtain top market value and claim they work harder than any local rivals.
Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of J B Smith Dee this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of Nov 1909 or this notice will be plead in thar of their recovery All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment This Nov 25 1908 J J Stone Admr T W Folger Atty
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