Durham Rumors Rally for Public Building and Cheroot Firm
The Durham Recorder notes talks of several upcoming marriages and civic projects including a proposed public building. It reports the formation of the Mallory Durham Cheroot Co with capital of 30000 and manager Hi Branch, planning to start on Parrish Street, signaling Durham’s growing commerce and social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Mallory Durham Cheroot Co
J. T. Mallory
K. C. Pleasants
F. O. Hackney
Tis Comeany
Parrish Street
Hi. Branch
Richmond
Emancipation celebration dampened by rain in Bionmont
Rain fell heavily in Bionmont on October 16 as the emancipation celebration parade reached the exposition ground in reduced numbers. Negroes from the city and surrounding county attended in force while speakers J. M. Langston Rev. L. Price and Prof. D. W. Davis addressed the crowd before business was postponed to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bionmont
Exposition Ground
J.M. Langston
L. Price
D. W. Davis
Mill Creek Church Revival Reported in Person County
The Mill Creek church in Person County North Carolina held a two week series beginning the first Sunday in October led by Rev F H Jones of Chatham Virginia. Fifteen to twenty professions and fourteen baptisms followed with strong praise for sermons by J W Larpeter Roxboro and J L White J Woodson and J M Hilliard. The writer notes ongoing conversions and a season of refreshing despite fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Orange
W. M. Yearby
Mount Church
Evangelist Kittrell
Tennessee
Biblical Recorder
Mill Creek Church
Person County
N. C
F. H. Jones
Chatham
Jane
Roxboro
J. WH. Lawperta
Christ
J L. White
Bro. Woodson
J. M Hilliard
J. N. Boorn Nurham
A Brother of Laggards Roasts Absurd Town Habits
A Bristol Courier item portrays a caricature of lazy town residents. It contrasts a man who shuns his home paper and avoids advertising with his industrious brother who runs a business in town. The piece uses humorous, period language to lampoon local thrift and habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Angier
Climtianooga
Melver
Durk
John Ryan Co
Hhedtamore
Bristol Courier
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Local Intelligence
Buck” Lea & Sterl Carring
Mallory
Mt. Zion Association
Cane Creek Church
Orange County
G. P. Stone
Chatham County
Della Baldwin
Hattw
Freeland
F. Warren
Hey
T. J. Gattis
J. I. Nelosm
Bullocks
Rogers Store
Cupid
Works
Prof. Whitted
Vance
Court House
B.H. Boon
N. B. Broughton
Broughton
B. H. Buns
Tempe
K. P. Richardson & Co
Richwood
Lewis & Jennings
Lynchburg
Sam
L. Adams
Thes. Dison
Stokes Hall
Lealing
Odd Melver
Bunn
Richard Battle
North Carolina
F.C. Beddingfield
Durham County
Lizzie Strain
HL Q Straw
Chapel
Oran Palmer
Randolph County
Mix
H. M. Rosemond
W. H. Proctor
A. E. Lloyd & Co
McKinly
Roos
Wadesboro
Pitcher’s Castoria
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Counville
York
UID
Ong
Cais
Ss. Balein
C. C. Taylor
Main Street
Hood
B.C. Jones
Anna
Lincoln County
All Drugests
Hood & CO
Brussels
Smyrna
REP Richardson &Co
E. Main St
Richmond, Va
Alf Bernstone
Vaughan
Man Street
Satie
Congress
F. Bernstene
Ellis & Stone
Broac © Loths, Almas, Lashmetes &c
Jone & Lyons
Idays Clement & Ball
Clement & Ball
Goodyear
Bay State
Marcy Bros
Randolph Heavy
Jones & Lyon
Proctor
Virginia Capital
Chewing Tobacco
Proctor‘s
der. Mangan
T Tomala
H, Proctor
Ada. Smith
Durham, N. C
Nellie Bly Caps
Silverthorn Jeweler
Silversmiths Art Dealer
Lynchburg, Va
Silverthorn
Roanoke
Ma. Averstus Rora
Philadelphia
Abe
Parrish Warehouse
Alliance
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