Local News Items From Danville and Nearby
News brief with arrivals and events in Danville and surrounding areas. Rev Sam P Jones to visit Danville on the 12th for meetings. notes on tobacco at Parrish's warehouse. Presbyterian strawberry supper in O Briant building. Miss Fannie Treloar visiting Mrs A Hackney. town politics with mayoral race and council prospects. obituaries, local business ads, church events, and regional notes on agriculture and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam. P. Jones
Danville
Parrish
The
Presbyterian Church
O'Briant
Fannie Treloar
Charlotte
A. Hackney
Fire destroys Bruceville doctor’s home in April blaze
Dr. L N Bruce of Bruceville Texas suffers a heavy loss when his residence burns after a flue fire. Wind drove the flames across the south end destroying the house, piano, and most possessions valued around four thousand to five thousand dollars. Raleigh Visitor notes the sympathy due to Dr Bruce, a Hillsboro native and brother of S C Bruce. Odd Fellows celebrate their 70th anniversary with visitors from Raleigh and recite a commemorative poem from 1851 praising friendship and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Bruce
Bruceville
Texas
Thos. W. Bell
Waco
Buuceville
Dr. LN. Bruce
Dr. Brace
Raleigh
Reconper
Dr. Bruce
Hillsboro
5. C. Bruce
Odd Fellows
Eare
Odd Fellowship
M. J.B. Knox
Not a Candidate Affidavit and Patent Remedy Ad
An affidavit denies involvement in a political matter while an advertisement touts a California liquorice syrup as a kidney liver and bowels cleansing laxative. Includes a teething Advice to Mothers endorsing Mrs inslows Soothing Syrup for children. Twenty five cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wise town remedy salesman touts Golden Medical Discovery
In Ani a wise man promotes Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as a spring cleansing remedy. He urges friends to try it to purify the blood and tone the system, claiming it always yields desired results. He cites faith in the adage prove all things and hold to that which is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh “Christian Advocate
Dixon
Sford
Hiotto
West's Vegetate Liver Willy Patent Cure Adverts
An early 20th century ad offers a 500 reward for a complete cure using West's Vegetate Liver Willy. It promotes 39 sage coated pills in large bars, claims universal success, and warns against counterfeits. Manufactured by John C. Wet & Co. Chicago with distribution through PW. Vaughn druggists in Durham North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
John C. Wet & Co
W. Madisus
Chicag
Ill
PW. Vauglan
Durham
N. C
Health is Wealth Nerve Tonic Cure Ad
Health is Wealth. De. FE. C. West's Nerve tonic presents a guaranteed specific for hysteria diazinea convulsions fits nervous neura[l]gia headaches nervous prostration caused by alcohol or tobacco wastefulness mental low mood brain softening insanity and decay leading to misery and death. Each box one month treatment 1.0 per box six boxes for $5.00 prepaid. Six boxes with $5.00 refunds if no cure. Vaughan Durham NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. West
Oe Vaughan
Daveaist
Durham
N. C
Dress Goods Parade of Silk Wool Novelties and More
In dress goods departments a remarkable collection of imported and domestic spring novelties in silk and wool and all wool stripes and plaids is featured. Includes Mo hairs, Ru luntiens, Henrietas, Cashmeres, fine sages, and other popular shades at low prices with ginghams chambrays satteens embroideries and quilts also offered.
Shoes offer on celebrated brands at low prices
Shoes department advertises full line Ziegler Brothers Thomas Bolton Bay Street and Marcy Brothers Fine Shoes for men women and children at prices lower than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Lehman's
Tom
Lehman
Ziegler Bro
Thomas Bolton
Marcy Bro
Bargains in Tale Linens Sheetings and Towels
Local store advertises bargains on Tale Linens sheetings lace curtains towels napkins and related home textiles. Deals highlighted include discounts on Ke Jones and Lxon brands with limited stock and seasonal pricing.
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Purhan
Pharmaceutical Association
Durham Light Infantry
Guilford Battle Ground
Aote
Buble Ladeer
Chang Ublier
Messrs. Collins & Co
Mt. Pisgah
Chatham County
C. R Scott
Wm. A. Barbee
Patsy, Beavers
Rufus Beavers
Chatham
Berav
Dar= t
Jackson
Cleveland
Harrison
F. Totlinson
New England States
Mother Earth
Messrs van Gunden & Young
Philadelphia
John Whitelaw
Thier
Wilmington “Star
Quad
Florida
Chattanooga
N A Ratey
Chef of Police
R. W. Yofkttorneny
Cow
Morrisville
N.C
Wake
Arrington, MD
Bank of Durham
Durham County
Court House
Cad Webn
Hoyi
Alex Way
John Smith
Cud Webb
M. A. Angier
New
Wely
New Spring Novelties
SygurtFies
California Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
Cal
Wavnie, Kyadwork
Shoes Department
Davis & Gregory
Johnson Warehouse
Oxford
Oxford, N.C
Webb
G. St
Washington, D.C
Electro-Libraton CO
Birmingham, Ala
E. F. Wyatt & Son, Real High
Harness and Sadley of
Durham, N.J
Durham House
Ing
Rogers & Co
Main Street
Jones & Lyon
Durham, N. C
MR. Dock Fevrington
A. L. Jones
Duritam
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