Durham Health and a Durham Drug Firm Spotlight
The article argues Durham offers clean water and low disease. it cites a medical member confirming health, and mentions the Baptist Female Seminary bid. It then profiles N M Johnson & Co. and partners A B Matthews and Dr. Johnson, praising their drugstore in Durham and listing their backgrounds and qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Female Seminary
Bprton
Durham
Sau County Medical Society
Daorham
White
J T Womble Raleigh Merchant Public Figure Highlight
J T Womble, longtime Raleigh merchant, known for honesty and integrity, built wealth through industry. Former relief clerk at Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Factory, age 47, started a hardware store in 1885 and expanded to a full hardware and supplies business with growing success. Prices for Hackney buggies and vehicles advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Womble
Raleigh
Old North State
J.T. Womble
Blackwell
Durham
Womble
Bleckwell
Fidelity Bank of Durham Shows Strong Record and Bright Future
The Fidelity Bank of Durham reports solid finances with loans and discounts of 155,788.64 and deposits totaling 196,610.42. Directors include Geo W Watts and J F Slaughter Sr, with capital 50,000 and surplus 6,844.37, organized January 10 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benofi
Durham
Fidelity Bank
Geo. W. Watts
W. Duke, Sons & Co
J. F. Slaughter, Jr
J. F. Slaughter
First National Bank
Lynchburg
Bock
Geo
W. Watts
M. A. Angier
J. F. Slaughter, Sr
A. H. Stokes
W Duke
B. N. Duke
A. E. Lloyd
R. Carrington
Samuel Kramer
F. Tomlinson
Manning
R Glea
J. F. Corbet
W. E. Foster
Bsnass
John W. Markham Wholesale and Retail Dealer
John W Markham, a native of Chatham County, runs wholesale and retail groceries with stores on Mangum and Railroad streets and in Oxford North Carolina. He began in Raleigh and moved to Durham in 1885, expanding due to steady trade. The piece praises his business acumen, attentive clerks, and loyal customers, while also promoting patent remedies and a salve ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seevern
N.M. Johnson & Co
Church and
Main Streets
W. Markham
Chatham
Earl of
Wiiliaw Pitt
Cosham
Wal Om Pitt
W. Markbaw
Wiliam A. Marnbaw
Clathaw
Rialto
Markham
Bo Stran
Raleiga
Durham
Maugumwad
Jno
Oxford
N. C
Mesrs
J. Ke Patton
J. R. Focter
M.G. Markham
Sharon
Clarkhan
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the Weekly Recorder
Rackney
N. M. Johnson & CO
A. B. Matthews
Jir
A. H. Michael
Merk
N. ™. Johnson
M. D
Johnson
Harnett’county
N.C
Medical Department of
Washington,University At
Baltimore
Harnett
Paints &c
I. Rogers Dealer
U.S. Columbus
Fidelity Bank OF
John W. Markham
Boeir Payeidan A
Sethers
Ars. Winslow
Suuklen
Arniva
R. Biacknall
Durban
Ep. L. Hawkey & Co
Bank of Chicago
Aer Huntley & CO
H.E. Seeman
North Carolina Bank
Turkey
N.C. Plads
Raatolph
Full Line
Bay State
Marcy Bro's
Randolph, Ziegler Bro’s
Thomas Barton Fine
Frian Kersey
Jeep
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