State News Highlights and Local Records
Resignation of W H Allen as Charlotte alderman noted. A four year old child died from burns in Durham. Goldsboro plans a trolley to Seven Springs. Dr J L M Curry invited to address NC Legislature. Robt E Lees birthday celebrated by Wilmington Confederate veterans. Charlotte poultry show underway with birds from across the state. Five year old Harry Keen injured by another child in Wrightsville. Rev J M Wells accepts Wilmington church call. State board to decide school book funding. Rev Dr W C Tyree declines Washington Street church call. Mrs Simmons, mother of educator F V Simmons, dies at 78 in Jones County. Road funding in Mecklenburg discussed. Water works alderman incident in Charlotte noted. Begro Gus Hill, Raleigh drugstore porter, linked to theft. suicide reported. Maggie Ormsby of Wilmington to wed George Verner. groom’s liquor concern leads to jilting.
Fires and Pensions Stir North Carolina Citizens
The piece condemns Confederate veterans pensions while urging state support for needy elderly soldiers. It also reports Sunday’s devastating fire in town destroying multiple businesses, with a $100,000 loss and only $59,000 insured. Firefighters are praised for heroic labor amid public criticism of nonessential aid.
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North Carolina
Congress
Personal notices from local residents in city
A series of brief items lists visits and travel among Mrs Frank M Dexter Mrs C W Overman Miss Bragaw Mr W T Kirk Oswell Keifer Geo W Ward and others with mentions of trips to Raleigh Richmond Hertford Currituck and Berkley Va plus a sympathy note for Mr Geo N Bauer injured at Foreman Perrickson saw mill.
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Oswell Keifer
Newberne
Richmond
Geo. N. Bauer
Foreman & Perrickson
Camden Social News Headlines Jan 24
Mr J E West visited his mother Mrs Lizzie Sanders in Camden on Sunday. Miss Minnie Stevens from Berkeley Virginia visited Miss Lilian Sawyer. Frank Upton and Mae Nash wed last week. Mrs A Midgett and daughter Maude visited Mrs E S Tillett. Miss Victoria Gallop called on Mrs A G Dozier. Mr W B Stevens is seriously ill near Shiloh.
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Camden
N. C
J. E. West
Lizzie Sandersin
Frank Upton
Mae Nash
A. Midgett
Maude
E. S. Tillett
Illness Delays Mrs Gregory and Fire Loss Highlight
Mrs. W. N. Gregory is ill and confined to her room, delaying plans. A notice repeats Dr. S. W. Gregory advertising his dental parlor which was destroyed by fire, with the business formerly located over Hathaways.
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S. W. Gregory
Beara mystery fragment hints at city figure
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Beara and a city context with unclear identifiers and missing details. The readable bits suggest a local figure or event but lack concrete names, dates, or places to confirm.
Oyster Supper for Fire Company at Naval Reserves Armory
A supper is planned for Tuesday night January 29 at the Naval Reserves Armory Water Street to raise funds for the Fire Company. Tickets will be sold at various points and by local girls door to door. The goal is to equip the volunteers with needed coats.
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Naval Reserves Armory
Water Street
Norfolk and Southern Fort Ferry Schedule Fragments
Dispatch Notes a dated timetable fragment showing northbound and southbound city and county routes with stopping points at Esiz City Fdenton Belhaven Eliz City and Eliz City intersections. Times listed include 2:45 p.m 4:25 p.m 9:30 a.m 12:40 p.m 5:55 p.m and 6:5 p.m with trains stopping at intermediate stations on specific days.
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City Daily
Sun
Norfolk
City
Tue
Thur
Dsdiz
I4o
Fdenton
Belhaven
Pain
Eliz City
Badlenton
Swamb0at Service Steamers Schedule Notice
Steamers leave daily at 12:45 p m for Plymouth Edenton Chewan River area and Roanoke Island routes. Elizabeth City to Roanoke Island and New Bern operates Tuesday Thursday Saturday 6:00 p m. Connections noted with NLC and other lines. For further information contact local offices.
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Leavetou
Pt Suuely
Plymouth
My Seyilie Tiacoens
Edenton
Chewan Andings
Briday
Elizabeth City
Roanoce Island
Onental
New Berne
Goldstore Ie Amindton
Aurora
South Creekville
Desirable lots at Lamberts Point Norfolk VA
Describes desirable lots and houses at Lamberts Point Norfolk Virginia. Notes five large factories and railroad shops employing many workers, two electric car lines for 5 cent fares, and rising property values with investment opportunities. Norfolk County grows rapidly with Norfolk and Portsmouth populations reaching 77 038 in 1890 and 114 531 in 1900. For prices and terms apply.
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Lamberts Point
Norfolk
Virginia
Norfolk Co
Portsmouth
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W.H. Allen
Charlotte
Durham
Goldsboro
Seven Springs
J. L. M. Curry
Robt. E. Lee
Wilmington
State
Harry Keen
Wrightsville
J. M. Wells
Stanton Va
Yoon Wul
State Board of Education
W. C. Tyree
Dur- Huw
Washington Street
Chirica
Greensboro
Wis
B. G. Simimons
F. Vs. Simmons
Aliss Lome
Jones County
Burg County
Noida Carolina
Joan Lols
al Storgentou
Cuallotte
Italy
Begro
Gus Hill
Rkaleigi
Hil
Maggie Ormsby
Wil
Confederate Veterans
Legislature of
J. L. Sawyer
Ing Main Street
Fereve
Hathabros
Culpepper
Grifin
Old & Grice Insurance Office
Mrs. Hill
Selig
Maan & Co
Lea
Frank M. Dexter
Perqmimaus
G&. Lister
Elisha
W. E. McCoy
South Mills
C. W. Overman
Nortuls
Miss Bragaw
Mae Wood
Washington
W. T. Kirk
Pungowood U1 Works
Bellhaven
Geo. W. Ward
Raleigh
Aydilett
Chowan County
F. W Ritter
Curris Tuck
Messrs
R. C. Abbott
Josh Dawson
Hertford
Jne
Berkley
Via Bell
Princess Anne C. H
Beail Pearing
Mae Muchmore
Summit, N. J
Huime,ter
St James & Blades
Penn
Minnie Stevens
Berkley, Va
Lilian Sawyer
Victoria Gallop
A. G. Dozier
W. B. Stevens
Shiloh
Citta
Albemarle Fire Company
Norfolk & South
Sweamboat Service
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