Last Congress of the First Century and Nation’s Growth
A historical overview contrasts the first and last Congresses of the century, noting debt, treasury strength, and broad expansion from 13 states to 38, with boundaries, population, and territorial gains shaping a modern United States. It cites early leaders, shifts in the Senate, and the drift from isolated to global attention. Industrial notes report 80 cotton mills in the state with 4 million dollars capital, 200000 spindles, and 30000000 pounds of cotton used annually.
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House of Representatives
House
North Carolina
Rhode Island
Senate
Orginal
Republic
United States
Benjamin Hawkins
Samuel Johnston
Tennessee
Baptist Ashe
Timothy Bloodworth
John Sevier
John Steee
Hugh Williamson
Perdido
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Europe
Rome
Washington City
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Geston County
Alamance County
News & Observer
The Future of Cheap Postage
The Chattanooga Times argues against viewing the Post Office as a tool of vengeance and agrees with a popular forecast that by 1900 letters will cost one cent, printed matter one-half cent, and postal revenues will cover expenses, praising a growing nation.
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Chattanoga Times
Posts Office Department
Ites
United States
Wrong Postal Cards Send Muddled Messages
A Millerstone youth wrote two cards on different subjects and swapped addresses by mistake. The shirt maker in Harrisburg received a polite invitation to a carriage ride in Huif Waide's brouche, while his girl's card asked to sample the stuff shirts are made of.
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Millerstone
Harrisburg
Huif Waide
Newport Ledger
A Provident Daughter in Old Massachusetts Town
A Boston Transcript item recalls a doctor in a Massachusetts town who has four wives. The latest bride, with her stepdaughter, goes to the attic to fetch an ironing board and is warned that the board is used to lay out his wives, highlighting a macabre family anecdote.
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Massachusetts
Ives
Boston Transcript
Warner's Safe Remedies Offered As Old Timers
Wausen's Log Cabin Remedies list simple compounds once used by forefathers. The lineup includes Sarraparilla Hops and Buchu Remedy Cough and Consumption Remedy Scale pine for the Hair Extract Plasters Rose Cream for Catarrh and Liver Pills. Warner's Safe Remedies by HH Warner & Co. are sold by all draggists and claim standard value.
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Wausen
HH. Warner & Co
Warner's Safe
For Sale in Durham Real Estate and Goods Ad Listing
A jumble of classified notices: houses and building lots for sale on Broadway and nearby streets, real estate brokers and security firms seeking clients, piano and organ sales, car wheel tobacco and various groceries, oysters and fruit at Perry and W J Wyatt, drug stores selling Duke of Durham cigars, land sale notices in West Durham with payment plans, and a banking firm announcing readiness to do business and discounts.
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West Durham
Parrish
Board of Directors
Caner
Leo D. Hartt
Rawls Takes Pea On Ic Shoes
Rawls takes part in a local contest involving unusual footwear and a challenge themed around parry and speed. The quirky event drew spectators as participants showcased odd footwear and attempted playful feats.
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Rawls
Fine Tailored Suits Offered Locally by A Belsmeyer
It presents a home based tailor in Raleigh offering suits rivaling Broadway and New York, with monthly new styles, first class trimmings, skilled workmanship, and a large mix of foreign and domestic fabrics. It invites North patrons to support home industry.
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A. Belsmeyer
Raleigh
Broadway
New York
North
Tobacco Land for Sale Near Chapel Hill
Two hundred and fifty acres of fine land adapted to tobacco seven miles south of Chapel Hill in an excellent neighborhood. Adjoins Atwater Tilley and others. A bargain will be given with easy terms. For full particulars apply to John W. Atwater, Agent, Rialto, Chatham Co., N. D. now 17-lm.
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Chapel Hill
Atwater
Tilley
John W. Atwater
Rialto, Chatham Co
N. D
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Kaufmann’s
Shoe House
Kaufman
Durham
A. M. Herrod & Co
Bixby’s
the Daily Recorder
Publigkied
E. 0
Hackney
Broadway Street
Also & Nice
Durham Saxp & Security Co
K. A. Wailaken
N. C
E. A. Warraxe
Waveman
P. W. Val
Paul Norwood & Co
Teeciaa Dcg
Pogue & Cameron's
Dale
R. I. Rocres, Lee
Durham Land and Security
RL Ers
Durhamay and Sus Company
M, Jonxson & Co
Tees Johnson & Co
W.J. Wyatt & Co
Kaufman's
W. T. Saunders
Market House
Perry's
Perry’s
Munroe’s Drug Store
Hutchins & Shepherd’s
Lynnhaven Bay
Club House
Georg W. Atkinson
Children’s Rubbers
Rawle
W. J. Wyate & Co
Johnson & Co
Suiasble
Barkley’s
O’brient
Ta 'S Inn
Cleveland
Duke of Durham
Munroe's
the Medical Society
Perry
Persy i Lie
Mitchell 1 Paper Box Co
Petersburg
Mitchell Paper Box Co
Reliable” Paper Co
Mitchell & Co
Vanov
Main Street
Icka Lene &O
W.d. Wyatt& Co
W. J. Wyatt & Co’s
Manning
XN. C
Lphiding
First National Bank
First National Bank OF Durham
J. 8. Carr
J. 8. Bryan
Leo D. Heartt
Casuima
Chas
A. Jordan
Trnunn
W. W. Fuller
H. N. Snow
G. W. Watts
T. D. Jones
J. W. Walker
A. H. Stokes
Jas A. Bryan
C.8. Bryan
Wm. Lipscomb
Lizare
Roxboro
Eno River
Little River
John D. Lipscomb
William Lipscomb
County Court House
N.C
Rafbsalonal
W. Puller
Durham, N. C
Stokes Building
Suruiug
Counsslor
Durham, N. 0
Vaughan's Drug Store
Masines Manning
Attorneys-At-Law
John M. Moring
Durham, WN
A. Long
P. W. Vaughan
San Chait Orbe
Alamance, Am
Breon A. Pugin
Tie
G. N. Walters
Fayetteville Street
Fallander
Charles Robbins
G. M. Geans
Chatham County
R. A. Pass
Frank Harris
Ve Ontf
Robbins
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