Libera Craze in Mecklenburg and North Carolina News
A 1897 Raleigh era notice covers the Libera craze among African Americans in Mecklenburg and adjacent counties, detailing emigration to Libera, a critic Taylor, and the lack of resources there. It also reports on Presbyterian inquiry committees, Beaufort oyster fair success, and U S Senate actions including Faulkner’s seating and immigration inspection proposals.
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Mecklenburg County
South Carolina
Dixie
Taylor
U. S
Libera
United States
Carteret County
Beaufort
News and Observer
Sayant
North Carolina
Wasuxetux
Senate
Committee On
Faulkner-Lucas
Hoar
Faulkner
District of Columbia
Mines and Mining and Pensions
Reagan
Secretary of the Treasury
Gov Bodwell Dies in Maine After Illness
Governor Bodwell of Maine died this morning in Hattowats Me. due to congestion of the lungs caused by exposure and overwork.
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Maine
Deady
Hattowats
Bodwell
Libel Suit Filed in New York Supreme Court
Tortilita Gold and Silver Mining Company sues James Gordon Bennett for 500000 damages in libel action. Joseph H. H. Real, president of the Tortilita Company, also sues Bennett personally for 25000 damages for alleged libel.
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New York
Tortilita Gold and Silver Mining Company
Supreme Court Today
James Gordon Bennett
Joseph H. H. Real
Tortilita Company
Alo
Mr. Bennett
Alabama Prohibitionists Convene in Montgomery
The Alabama State Prohibition Convention met in Montgomery with small attendance. Delegates to the national convention were chosen, including L. F. Whitten, J. B. Glascoe, J. A. Anderson, and J. Tanner among others. Resolutions supported Clinton B. Fisk for Kane and J. T. Tanner of Alabama for vice president.
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Montcomery
Als
L. F. Whitten
Glascoe
J. A. Anderson
I. ¥. Goldwen
John T. Tanner
O. L. Harwell
J.C. Orr
M. V. L. C. Coulson
H. Dimon
E. A. Stone
J. W. Cooper
J. H. Anderson
Z A. Parker
F.J. Tyler
G. A. Loften
G P. Keys
J. B. Gerald
J. C. All
Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
Kane
J. T. Tanner
Alabama
Annual Meeting Postponed for Richmond and Danville RR
The Richmond and Danville Railroad stockholders meeting was postponed due to no quorum and rescheduled for the 24th. James B. Pace presided as the meeting adjourned after noting net earnings of 584 786 81 dollars, with charges for equipment and construction at 49 922 04. The East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad shows net increase of 523 012 33 and Georgia Pacific net income 183 925 40.
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Richmond and Danville
James B., Pace
Richmond and
Danville
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
Georgia Pacific
Richmond Whig
Calls and cures in Congress and local sales amid Durham notices
Inquiries on Taylor's Cherokee Remedy and postmaster convention details share page space with local sales and store closings. Advertisements urge bargains at Summerfield, livestock sales at Blackwell's Park, and books and holiday goods from Durham shops, with multiple small items on produce and groceries.
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Taylor
Bargains at Hat Department and Local Stores
Local advertisements tout cheap hats at 26 cents and calico at five cents per yard. Beijing mentions Lake George Sheeting six cents and a sales team. Christmas goods from the Racket Grocery include candies preserves cakes and flavorings at low prices. Also notes plantation buys near Durham and a store for sale or rent on Mangum Street.
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Lake George
Charles ‘Robbins
G. M. Geans
Chatham County
R. A. Pass
Person County
Prank Harris
Durham
Robbins
W. K
T. Be
Mangum Street
Walter
Satna
Fidelity Trust stockholders meet in Durham December 16 1887
Notice announces stockholders of Fidelity Trust and Savings Co of Durham will meet at the Commonwealth Club rooms on December 16 1887 at 2 30 PM Attendance required by those who have paid all assessments The notice also advertises confectionery tombstones carriages jacks and miscellaneous goods with sale details and dates through early January 1888.
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Fidelity Trust & Savings Co
Durham
Commonwealth Club
Bath
Leorus Tir
Also Mentioned on This Page
For
A. Materrod & C'S
New Progess St
Trmes
Kaufman
the Daily Recorder
E. C. Hackney
The
Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Northern Assembly
General Assembly
Congressional
State House
the Postmasters’ Convention
Wasuinatos
Postmasters
Congress
Arthur D. Markley
Pennsylvania
M. E. ~Brague
Vermont
Geo. H. Piagg
West Virginia
E. J. Clark
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Rhode Island
Blackwell's Park
Cates
Summerfield
Summerfield’s
R. I. Rogers
Dlilt
J. W. Hamilton
Main Street
Norwoop & Co
Torte Atone
Jam
Darlesia
W. J. Wyatt & Co
Norwood & Co’s
R. H Wright
R. J. Rogers
Eeo'ty and
Treas Durham Land and Security Co
Trudwick & Boone
Attorneys-At-Law
T. W. Harris
Orrick Over Rawls’ Store
Main and
Roxboro Streets
Z. I. Lyonhonae
Manning
John M. Moring
N. OC
Stokes Building
J. A. Long
Arrowney Anp CouNsetor
Law
Stokes Hall
Loog & Stradwick
D. A
Atwater
P. W. Vaughan
W. Fuller
Attorney-At-Law
X. C
Hat Department
H. Procron
Dent. T
Dom
Tories
Wright
Pel Tor
Roger Zee
Seeneer
Durham Land
Td Beery Oo
Rawls
Johnson & Co
Barkley’s
O'Brient Building
Barkle Berndall
Beat
Kaufman's
Hutchins & Shepherd’s
Paul Norwood & Co
W.J. Wratt & Co
Hogan
Raleigh
N.C
Sec
Treas
J. Cummerton
L. Hoenig
Dbif
Hassee Dry Goons Houss
Durham Marble Works
Pav Norwood &Co
Y. P. Lashly
Call and Bu
Christenas
Redmond & Proctor _ Bros
Halway
Brances
R. Blackwall & Son
City Drug Store
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