Asheville Rail Plan Sparks Wide County Interest
In Asheville a prominent citizen writes that the county backs a railroad from Asheville to Cranbury via Burnsville and aims to move quickly in the widget election. Bee subscribes for 50,000 to the Washington Gazette. James Evan son, 7 miles away, bought a new ax. it fell on his toe, was replaced, and he is recovering. Charlotte Chronicle notes a second steam cotton press being built, with Englehard as contractor. Salva tion Arey or peseeey vs strong slated for tonight. a cutting incident occurred in Vance township. Wm E Taylor killed a 250 pound bear on R L Sutton’s plantation.
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State News
Asheville
Qitizen
Yancey
Cranbury
Burnsville
Bee
Washington Gazette
James Evanson
Charlotte Chronicle
Charlotte
Englehard
Kinston Free Press
Salvation Arey
Peseeey Vs Strong
Court House
Vance Township
Lemuel Taylor
Will Tooton
Wm. E. Taylor
R.L Sutton
Star of Bethlehem Seen After 315 Years in Eastern Skies
The Star of Bethlehem reappears after a 315 year gap, visible in the eastern sky between 4 am and daylight. Astronomers confirm its periodic return every 314 or 315 years, with the naked eye its size about one eighth that of the moon, located east by south. The report notes the England Ireland Catholic stance and a forthcoming address urging Papal aid for Ireland’s national aims, signed by prominent nobles.
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Bethlehem
Christ
Lonpox
Poe
Holy See
Ireland
Marquis of Ripon
Lord Ashburnham
Lord Oxford
England
Presbyterians Begin Steps Toward Union Meeting in Louisville
The committees from the Northern and Southern Presbyterian churches will meet in Louisville Ky to discuss uniting the two bodies. After the joint session they will urge their General Assemblies to take action at the next regular session toward possible union.
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Louisville
Sale of Taylor's Cherokee Remedy Highlighted
Daynport Americus druggist reports strong sales of Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Malleio. The product is praised as an effective cough medicine with repeat customers and positive testimonials from local parties in the town.
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Taylor
Daynport
Americus
Land Sale in Durham Under Superior Court Authority
On January 17, 1888 at the courthouse door in Durham a public auction will offer 280 acres of land in Township with 13 acres to be sold and conveyed. The sale pays debts of J W Latta with one third balance due in equal installments over twelve months at 8 percent interest. title reserved until full payment. J G Latta, Adm'r.
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Court House
Durham
Township
J. W. Latta
Mortgage Deed Record Storton Cameron and Others
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a mortgage deed executed in October with parties named Cameron and others. The item records a specific description and notes a recording in Book 8, with details largely unreadable.
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Mane
Storton Cameron
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