Blind but a Successful One
The Springfield Republican features Franklin county farmer William M Davenport of Leyden a 700 acre land owner who despite total blindness from a young age built prosperity through hard work. He thrashes and saws wood earned his first dollar and now maps his farm and judges soil and livestock quality. Davenport is praised as a remarkable man and a strong New England farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Franklin County
Massachusetts
Wm. M. Davenport
Leyden
Anei
Gui Uvers
New England
Davenport
Two Years Shortness of Breath Pain and Rides
A fragmentary report notes two years of breathlessness and chest pain with a focus on flut with a missing context. The readable bits hint at a medical condition or treatment but lack full details for a clear outcome.
Belt Line Engine 68 First Run Sparks Town Rail Project
The Belt Line railroad began operations with Engine 68 leaving Ramseur Street station around 8 this morning. Engineer W C Angier and fireman Walter Mansfield rode, with L L Pamp lin as general superintendent and C V Mosely as master of trains. The line runs four miles to Morris Street, with a Main Street station near the former graded school building and work continuing on the upper section.
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The
Sun
Belt Line
Ramseur Street
Brodie Dukes
Norfolk & Western
Morris Street
Main Street
W.C. Angier
Walter Mansfield
Bill Angier
L. L. Pamplin
C. V Mosely
Endowment Aims to Influence New Hampshire Legislature
Endowment groups in New Hampshire plan to press their interests with lawmakers this year, seeking policy alignment and funding considerations. These efforts target state legislators and key committees as part of their advocacy strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Durham Dentist Advertises Dental Services and Catarrh Remedy
An established Durham dentist at 1114 East Main St. offers operative and mechanical dentistry with gold crowns and artificial teeth, plus tooth extraction with local anesthesia. Also advertised is Shitos Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector, priced at 50 cents and sold by R. Bucknall & Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main St
Jones’ Jewelry
Durham
N.C
Jec-16
R. BuacknaLt & Sox
Footine Foot Lotion Guaranteed To Cure Tender Feet
An eight ounce Footine lotion promises to cure tender and sweaty feet with a soft skin effect. Price 50 cents, available at druggists or by mail. Manufactured by B Y Ludlum & Co Swanton Ohio.
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B.Y Ludlum& CO
Swanton
Ohio
National Editorial Convention Closes in San Francisco
Delegates depart for Sacramento after the National Editorial Convention in San Francisco ends. Arbitration sought in continuing New Orleans streetcar strike as Phoenix iron ore mines in Boyertown Pa suspend operations for three months starting Monday. Shiloh's Vitalizer advertised at 75 cents as a cure for indigestion constipation and related symptoms.
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San Francisco
Sacramento
New Orleans
Atrike
Phoenix
Boyertown
Lynchburg Rail Schedule and Pullman Services Information
Lynchburg rail timetable shows daily and selected day departures for the Durham and Roanoke divisions with connections to Radford Bristol Bluefield and Louisville. Eastbound departures include 8 45 am and 1 25 am arrivals at Petersburg Richmond and Norfolk with Pullman Palace Sleeper service. Winston Salem division lists 8 00 am daily and 2 00 pm for Mart? pace. Information available from J A Beck Commercial Agent Lynchburg VA Roanoke VA.
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Durham
Durnham
Lynchburg and
Way
Lynchburg and Way
12Th Street
Witchberg
Lynchburg
Radford
Pulaski
Bristo
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Parlor
Arto Roanoke
Pollman
Roanoke
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Palaki
Bristol
Dikiern
Clinch Valley Division
Lousville
Norton
Orleans
Louisville
Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
Pallman Parlor
Winston-Salem
Mart Pave
Jas. L. Beck
Lynchborg
Ass. Agt
P&t
Dr Haydock's New Liverpill Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement offers Haydock’s New Liverpill as a rapid biliousness and headache cure. It claims European roots, appeal to American families abroad, and a sample vial by mail from Dr. Haydock at 63 Fulton St. N. Y. It touts small 1.5 grain pills, 25 cent price, and reference to journal endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Europe
North America
DR. Haydock
Fulton St
Richmond and Danville Condensed Schedule 1892
South bound No 9 Nell Ly Richmond to Greensboro and Raleigh with multiple stops including Burkeville Keysville Danville Goldsboro Salisbury Statesville and Charlotte Returns to Raleigh Greensboro and Durham via Keysville and Oxford with through connections to West Point Richmond and Henderson Local time points and daily or daily except Sunday service noted.
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Nell
Greensboro
Salisbury
Statesville
Springs
Greenville
Atlanta
Charlotte
Columbia
Augusta
Dallyy
Yi P
Asheville
Btatesville
Winston Salem
Durham
Raleigh
Rale
Goldsboro
Danville
Keysville
Burkeville
Richmond
Daly
West Point
Arive Richmond
Brtween
Raileigh
Oxera Henderson
Igh
Henderson
Oxford
Ile
Baltimore
L. Taylor
G. P
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion touted as universal cure
An advertisement claims Woolford's Sanitary Lotion cures itch on humans, horses, and all animals in 80 minutes. Sold by N M Johnson & Co in Durham North Carolina. The ad lists a railway schedule for Danville to various stations and connections including Lynchburg Durham Raleigh Norfolk and other lines with multiple daily departures and connections to South Boston Chase City and Old Point Comfort.
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Woolford
Durham
N.C
Danville
Milton
Cunningham
Deniston
Buffalo
Clarksville
Jeffress
Boydton
Ar Lawrencevill
Ly Lawrencevill
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Norfolk and Virginia
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Miles’ Medical CO
Elkhart, Ind
Gaepherd's
Cairo
Nature
A c. Ae
J.C. Brown
Raleigh Florist
H. Steinmetz
Florist
F. H. Heartt
Blacknall’s
David & Fouts
Baltimone
W. M. Yearby
Castoria
Mina
Shiloh
Soldy R. Buacknaut & Son
ASW Woroik
Durham Supply Company
Mar
Richmond & Danville
K. R
Tlatic and
Alfred P. ‘Fhom
Nohe
J.S. Murray
N. C
Ys Y. Ly
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Franklin
Belfield
Lawrencevill
Buffalo Jane
Dennis'o Jon
Goodwin Lee
Salting Agt
Warerovome
Fifth Avenue
Baltimore St
Balti
Washington, DO
J. T. Womble
Pitcher's Castor
Rey
Oun
Peite
H. Silverthorn
Jeweler
Main Lenchburg
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LIST
S. H. Hawes & CO
Plaster
DEL
Wwe
Richmond, Virginia
H. Hawes & CO
Coalrichmond, VA
W Nick. Redford
Andrey Tichmond
Laaneee Sones
Kitchell
Pepe and Liniment
Southern Jewlery House
Sorwson & Sons
Lynchburg, VA
Lloyd’s Hardware Store
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