Almost a Murder in Asheville Bar Fight Turns to Serious Wounds
In a Saturday night incident near a bar, John Herald fought with Herndon, who sustained three knife wounds to the back and remains in precarious condition. Herald was arrested. the weapon was discarded and not recovered. The dispute started over Herald’s refusal to sell liquor. News includes conference appointments and a long jury list.
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Asheville
Herndon
Herold
Herald
Various News Briefs from North Carolina and Nearby Areas
A mix of items notes include Gen Fisk voting anomaly in South Carolina, a witty exchange about wedding bills, a new Lynchburg rail depot praised as the largest and finest in the city, a 35 year Knox county marriage between Sobne Shipe and Miss Margaret Douglas, a 100 pound tumor removed from Hannah Littre, and Castle Hill Virginia drawing visitors and authors. Reports on the abolition of the Electoral College and support for a popular vote circulate among journals, plus political commentary on Harrison Cleveland and tariff reform. A North Carolina conference trial of Rev J B Bobbitt ends in acquittal, with detail on the trial and participants. A railroad mail agent, F t Bissell, attempts suicide in Laurinburg after a drinking bout, leaving a note.
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Union
Lynchburg
Knoxounty
Tennessee
Sobne Shipe
Margaret Douglas
Shipe
Dougla
Pennsylvania
Hannah Littre
Jol
Castle Hill
Amelie Rives Chanler
Cleveland
Harrison
Macon Telegraph
Congress
General Harrison
Houve
Senate
House
Death of James R Page Felt Across Communities
Raleigh reports the death of James R Page at his Cary residence at age about 52 leaving a wife seven children and a wide circle of relatives and friends. The Charlotte Chronicle notes Davidson College examinations begin Friday December 7 and Christmas vacation starts December 8 with students seeking class honors and a Banks Prize for biblical instruction. The Wilmington Messenger records the assignment of C F Browne Co a grocery and commission firm on Water Street with Thomas W Strange named assignee and liabilities at 3500 dollars plus 1600 dollars in preferred debts.
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Raleigh
James R. Page
Cary
Charlotte Chronicle
Davidson College
Studer
Banks
Wm. R Banks
Fort Mill
8.C
Wilmington Messenger
C. F. Browne & Co
Chas. F. Browne
Owen W. Hollingsworth
Water Street
Thos. W. Strange
Judge Brown After the Sheriff With a Sharp Stick
Wrriteville Virginia December 3 Today at a special term of the Circuit court Judge Randall M Brown presiding the court ordered the Commonwealths attorney to issue a rule returnable Wednesday requiring the sheriff to show cause why the required return in the case of Commonwealth v Way man Sutton escaped prisoner has not been made and how if he was not at the jail the night of the escape he was not summoned and who the posse was or why not The judge is expected to determine responsibility in the matter
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Wrriteville
Circuit Court
Randall M. Brown
J. R. Harkrader
Commonwealth
Wayman Sutton
Brown
Merit Remedies Sell Well and Guarantee Satisfaction
Local druggists R. Blackwall & C0. advertise Dr King s New Discovery Dr King s New Life Pills Bucklen s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters praised for universal satisfaction. They offer full refunds if customers are not satisfied, asserting the remedies' popularity is earned by merit.
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Dr. King
Bucklen
R. Blackwall & R. Druggists
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad for Teething Relief
An advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething discomfort, soothing gums, curing wind colic, and easing diarrhoea in children. Priced at twenty five cents per bottle. September 27 delivery note.
One-Price Store Offers Wide Selection at Low Prices
First to establish the one price system in the city the shop promises lowest prices on vast stock. 88 GOODS carries black and colored silks, cloths, broad and fancy weaves, laces, embroideries, and a full line of gentlemen’s furnishings. Damask, napkins, towels, linens, blankets, quilts, and curtains are offered with prices highlighted from low to high.
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Philadelphia
Eteat
Carr
H.n.snow
J.T Mallory
J. W. Walker
W. W.fuller
E. J. Parrish
T. D. Jones
A. H. Stokes
Jas
A. Bryan
United States
First National Bank
National Bank
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Eller
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P. H. Cordentral Iyn
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Pegram
Hoghhers
B Hurley
W L Cunninggim
H Hall
J D Arnold
Backboro
E Pope
I W Avent
Grove
J J Barker
Bolero Female College
J M Rhodes
Rey
T Harris
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Trinity - EA
Moo Street
Carr Church
Durham - Sd
Jobn O'Brient
T. D. Wright
W. A. Robinson
Abner W. Fletcher
Frank P. Barch
Chas
W. Rochelle
W. K. Parrish
W. P. Durham
W. A. Albright
Jeff Rhew
BR. J. Emerson
W. E Cameon
Geo, Howard
John J. Wom Joba
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P. H. Barbee
Lookpat
Horwood Tilley
le Scott
Calim A.meen
W. P. Man
Jobole
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KR. L. Rogers
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Barbee
W.W. L. Wail
W. ©. Spivey
M. B. Wyatt
A. Boe Gere
Buras
W. Patterson
Blulock
R. EB. Lyon
W. R Rogers
J. B. Bobbitt
D. D
North Carolina
T. J. Gattis
R.C Beaman
uLorre
N.C
F. T .Piacell
Laurenburg
Wilms
Attem
Central
Bissell
Lena
Aera
Judge Brown
E. C. West
A . W. Vaughan
Daves
Durham
N. C
R. Mangum
Court House
Dunham
Mangum
Roxboro Street
Ame
Ae Ae Ae
Richmond
Glasgow
Re ‘Lege
Bert
Newmark
Lewy
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Main St
Richmond, Va
First - National - Bank - of - Durham
J. S. Carr
Bryan
Leo, D. Heartt
Chas, A. Jordan
Haxall Crenshaw Company
Haxall Mills
Richmond - Virginia
Byrd I Land” Roller
Haxall, Crenshaw & Clara
12Th Street
Durham and
Vicinia
Southern Jewelry House
F. D. Johnson & SO
Lynchburg, VA
Beckwith & Parham
Kranich & Bach
BEHR
Chickering
Merson, Hallet & Davis
Kimball
New England
Miller
Bridgeport
J. L. Stone
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