Commencement highlights at Chapel Hill and school subscription notices
Extracts from the June 16 1866 Weekly Progress document the Chapel Hill commencement exercises with freshman and sophomore orations and a valedictory by Wm C Rencher. The report notes Govs Graham Worth and Vance in attendance and lists speakers. The issue also details new postal rules forcing renewals to retain second class rates and discusses corporal punishment debates and Appalachian forest management.
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Weekly Progress
Raleigh
N. C
Claura
Elva Powell
Chapel Hill
Albert Sidney Johnson
P. D. Walker
Wilmington
N.C
Lafayette
America
Willie Mavrick San
Antonio
Texas
Earl of Chatham
T. C. de Rosset
Blair Burwell
Louisburg N. C
Stonewall Jackson
Paul B. Means
Cabarrus N. C
Alfred
Alston
Warren
It Does the Business Bucklen’s Arica Salve praised
In Unnton Maine Mr 1 3% Champerlain touts Bucklen's Arica Salve for piles chapped hands and old sores saying it cured piles healed sore without scarring. Mentioned at C M Shuford W S Martin and Menzies drug stores.
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Champerlain
Unnton
Maine
Bucklen
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin and
Menzies Drug Stores
Rank Foolishness and Dr King’s New Discovery Claim
C C Eldridge of Empire Georgia warns against other medicines when attacked by a cold or sore throat and endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds croup and throat lung troubles. He says it has cured his children’s croup and promotes it as the King of throat and lung remedies sold by local druggists.
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C. M. Shuford
W. J. Martin
Menzies
Boy Heroes Near-Tragic River Rescue in Middle States
A 15 year old boy leapt from a bridge into a river to save a $500000 nabobs worth man sinking after a rowboat accident. The rescuer was given 50 cents as thanks, which he left on the doorstep thinking the man would need it to buy potatoes.
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Middle States
New Life Pills Claim Higher Health for User Jacob Springer
A testimonial from Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for improving stomach liver and bowels. If not satisfied, Dr Kings New Life Pills are refundable at C M Shuford W 8 Manin and Menzies drug stores at 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
C. M. Shuford
Manin and Menzies Drug Stores
Cone After a Thief in High Point
High Point North Carolina January 20 Officer J P Myers departed for Newton to fetch A W Boyd wanted for allegedly stealing pants and shoes from two boarders and for leaving without paying a 12 50 board bill. He must post at least 50 cash bond or accompany the officer back today. The piece notes debate over who pays rail freight for an extra legislative session with railroads said to cover 17500.
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Cone
High Point
N. C
J. P. Myers
Newton
A. W. Boyd
Resolutions of Respect for Pastor W R Gwaltney D D
Hickory Baptist Church passes resolutions honoring the late W R Gwaltney D D for nearly a decade of faithful ministration. The document notes his half century as a gospel minister, his exemplary piety, and his work building churches including branches in West Hickory and Brookford. It expresses gratitude, notes growth in membership and offerings, a new building, and pledges sympathy to his widow and family. Resolutions are to be recorded and published.
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W. R. Gwaltney
D. D
Hickory Baptist Church
West Hickory
Brookford
Baptist de Nomination
Biblical Recorder
B. F. Whiteside
J. F. Click T. M. Hufham
Pork and Cotton Prices Echo Cotton Market
In a farmer letter the writer argues pork prices should track cotton as it costs as much to raise a pound of pork as cotton. Before January pork sold nine to eleven cents, high for buyers and modest for sellers. He recalls when merchants traded meat for cotton and notes Southern farmers enjoy an edge over Western in per pound value.
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Democrat
Chief of Police Shot Down in Reidsville
In Reidsville on January 19 Chief A. E. Pettigrew was shot by Ed Penn a man described as desper ate and he escaped into the woods after firing on a posse of officers attempting to arrest him at his barricaded house. Earlier Penn fired at another man at a rock quarry but without effect. A crowd of about fifty citizens joined the officers at the scene.
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Reidsville
A. E. Pettigrew
Ed Penn
Penn
In Memoriam W J South erland Advent tribute and peace
An oblique memorial service note honors William J Southerland, detailing his 40 years of quiet service to church and state in the South, his life of faith, and the hope of light perpetual for his soul. It quotes scripture and recalls his long, unostentatious devotion. The piece reflects on Advent and New Year reflections.
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Wiliam J. Southerland
Ano
Holy Church
Liv
Buruvian Buronian Reproduces Woven Web at Academy
The Buronian Literary Society of Lenoir College re produces The Woven Web on January 27 at the Academy of Music instead of the college auditorium. Poor weather in December kept many from attending. organizers hope for fair weather and full houses this time. The play was praised by attendees at the first performance.
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Buronian Literary Society
Lenoir College
Academy of Music
Hen hits plate glass and causes wreck in Ionta
In Ionta Michigan a speckled hen on Main Street was pelted by a boy with a stone. The hen flew, crashed through a store window causing $40 damage and spooked a farmer's team, killing a horse. The boy's father faces damages suit. no lawyer for the hen.
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Ionta
Mich
Dont fail to go to W. VU. Player' 'urniture store
An informal ad urges readers to visit W. VU. Player' furniture store for framing services and quality decor. The note promotes stylish framing options and invites customers to shop locally.
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W. VU
Tha Kad Yo Tort. Tha Kad Yo Boy's Idea of Baby
A fragmentary cartoon caption or dialogue discusses a baby and a stork delivery. The lines feature a father and son joking over the baby’s cries, capturing a humorous family moment with minimal context.
Post Office ruling on overdue papers extends deadline
The Post Office Department in Washington has ruled that weekly newspapers may not ship to subscribers more than one year behind without extra postage. The deadline was to begin January 1st but has been extended to April 1st, 1908. We will soon bill subscribers with unpaid balances up to a year. This is a business consequence of the rule, not personal displeasure.
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Willis G. Briggs
News and Observer
Raleigh
Daily Bulletin
Washington
Department For
Raleigh News & Observer
Richard
Congress
Post Office Department
Washington City
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