Local notes from Durham and Orange counties
Local items report F P Meadows and John Webb of Oxford at Hotel Claiborn Sunday. Tobacco factories run full time, notable legal appointments, illness of Dr Pride Jones, and a new Durham tobacco venture. Community updates include road and street improvements, court actions, marriages, and a new mail line to Oxford.
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F. P. Meadows
John Webb
Oxford
Pride Jones
Superior Court
Orange County
Dunham
A. Mangum
Durham
J. B. Christian
Laura Vickers
Lonny Melvin
Mattie Christian
Harry Hunter
Oliver
Lockhart
KR. H. Ricks
Nash County
A. Bullock
Granville County
Lut & Wilson
New J
Ite
Forth Carolina K. R
New Bern
J.D. Roberts
Will Burress
Chas. Robbins
Robbins & Stone
Wilmington
Robbins
Will Stone
Oxford Road
Raligh
Keysville
Postoffice Department
Seonh Guarevita
Ea Curpecina
N.M. Johnson & Co
Jaikey
Charles Long
Long
Trinity Churd
J H. Ball
Durham Light Infantry
Mr. Hall
Abraham
Hall
Jones
Raleigh
Attempted Burglary Ends With Gunfire At McWilliams Home
Early tonight at Morris Street a would be theft ended when P McWilliams fired a pistol at two men seen fleeing over a back fence. No injuries reported though turkeys in a crate were nearby. Local notices also list county officer bonds and a funeral, with details on bonds for the sheriff clerk and constables, and a wedding announced at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McWilliams
P. McWilliams
Morris Street
Merle and
The Liver and Kidneys Elixir by Pemberton Medicine Co
An 19th century ad promoting a universal tonic named The Liver and Kidneys Elixir. It claims to regulate bowels purify the blood densify the system and cure consumption biliousness dyspepsia fevers chills bad breath sour stomach and kidney troubles. It touts suitability for female irregularities and menopause and notes availability from druggists for 50 cents per bottle in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Druggista
Pemberton Medicine Co
Atlanta Ga
Atlanta
Rev G P Bostick to China from First Baptist Durham
Rev G P Bostick tendered resignation to take effect March 1 and offer services to the Foreign Mission board. He requests assignment to China to aid the heathen. The Durham church and community regret his departure after a year of faithful service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Bostick
China
First Baptist Church
Foreign Mission Board
Durham
Durum
Johnsons & Co Store Offers Prescriptions and Pure Drugs
A historic advertised notice touts Johnsons & Co as specialists in prescriptions and pure drugs. It mentions wise handling of tobacco and a God send remedy for curing ailments, inviting readers to seek their services near a Dec 1 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieee and Supply
J. W. Brickeel
Blackwell
What The People Say On Coca Wine Efficacy
A Chattanooga reader states Coca Wine restored his wife to health after years of dyspepsia hysteria constipation and insomnia. Dr Styles of Atlanta endorses French Wine Coca for suprasensitiveness from mental strain and nervous headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McAfer
Chattanooga
Teno
C. A. Styles
Atlanta
Unclear 19th century medical complaint reported
Fragmentary notice from July 12 1887 describes a patient named Minrotas or Datss seeking relief for blood poisoning after failed treatments by several physicians. The brief text notes repeated remedies and little relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minrotas
Formation sought at 318 Exeter Street Georgia
The fragment notes a request for full formation or preparation and mentions Gadseon Bator Bases Cn in Atlanta Georgia with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadseon Bator Bases Cn
Atlanta
Old Man Restored Hires Renee For Medicine
An 1887 Georgia notice describes an elderly man hiring a practitioner named Renee roved to provide what is claimed as good medicine. The fragment notes the arrangement and suggests a local belief in therapeutic benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Roved
Jime I
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Egy
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Julie Cain
St St. Phillieee
J. W. Carlte
BR. D. Wall
War House
Ant
Tenees
Waskine Wright Coco
J. D. Glean
Neal
State Guard
Allen Jones
Ian Ao
J. H. Hall
Carr
Granville
Col. N. Polk
Mridian
Mie
National Farmers’ Alliance
Leeds
Abatham County
Robt Huskins
Winston
Clarke Va
Lome
Robert
W. H. Rowland
W. I
Dennis Tilley
Rowland
W. M. Apes
J. W. Goodson
R. M. Jones
Herndon
J. W. Walker
Jono W. Jones
J. T. Pinnix
J. Ed. Lyon
Joe Tilley
Wm. Boylan
W. J. Wyatt
F. D. Markham
Luvius Grecn
R. Carvin
Fiersing
W.T. Red Redmond
A. W. J. Christian
John A ‘Cutee
T. S. Christian
W. T. Carrington
J. J. Pool
J. BR. Blackwall
W. W. Fuller
J. Garr Tt
J. H. Barbee
J. T. Davis
A.N Thompson
JJ Adcock
J. W Evans
Jeaat Washoe
J.D. Trentn
Oak Grove Town
Moe
J. T. Nichols
Lemon and Orange Elixxir
N. M. Jurney
N. M.jurney
Carterette
Heiss
Jonxses & Co's
Jones’ Warehouse
W. A. Oliver
N.C
Johnson & Or
Ft Tobacco
Jones & Co
Johnson & Cos
Pemberton
N. M. Johnson & Co
Durham Marble Works
Whitaker & Hulin
R. I. Rogers
Nik
Builtimore
Patapsco
Rolando
Orange Grove
Extra Baldwin Family
Mapleton Family
C. A. Gambrill Manf'g CO
Commerce St
Baltimore, Md
Morgan & Carr
Durham, N. C
Exeter St
THAT
Thomas H. Briggs & Sons
Briggs Building
Raleigh, N.C
Get
Marios
Montehs
Maine
Januery
Union Square
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