High Point Notes and School Openings in August 1887
The Enterprise reports fall sessions opening at High Point Classical Institute and Trinity College, with Trinity College noting strong enrollments. Guilford Superior Court convenes with a large criminal docket. Jule W. Harris enters college. Archdale High and West’s excursions draw crowds. Marriages, church meetings, and camp meetings are noted, alongside local business optimism, tobacco barn sales, and civic projects such as a new well at Salem and Jamestown. A court case over a marriage license age dispute is described, with ongoing interest in the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity College
N.C
J. L. Armstrong
Trinity
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mollie J. Edwards
Your Town
Concord
Pineville
Crowell
Bishop Key
Bishop Duncan
Lynching of Eugene Hairston Stirs Guilford Community
A mob from Guilford and Forsyth counties hanged Eugene Hairston near Greensboro after breaking jail locks doorstep by crowd estimate 50 to 100. The coroner named a jury and ruled death by violence, while Trinity College opened its fall term amid increased enrollment and expanding endowment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Junction
Female College
Greensboro
Kernersville News
Hinton
Eugene Hairston
Yancey Clark
F. Detmering
D. A. Whitesell
J. F. Shaw
Hiram Lindsay
Jerry Grasty
Hairston
New Hair, Nail, Tooth and Clothes Brushes and Whisk Brooms Arrive
A new elegant and well assorted lot of brushes for hair nails teeth and clothes, along with a handsome and well assorted lot of whisk brooms, has just been received at Moffitt and Bradshaw's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffitt & Bradshaw’s
Multiple North State brief items mix crime and local events
Notices report stamp sales near Centre seized by revenue officers Mebane and Bodin. a Web Swain property tied to the wagon and five barrels of brandy. An 18-year-old Black River death follows a Dunn assault snippet. Also noted are libel settlement in Durham, a passenger concealment scene in Charlotte, tobacco crop damage from rains, Prof. Baird’s death, and Wake county convict escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebane and
Bodin
Centre
Web. Swain
North State
Prolific Melon Crop Ties to Albemarle Sound
The season yields heavy melons along the Albemarle sound with prices as low as one dollar per hundred. Some farmers feed oversize melons to hogs while Treasurer Bein sends a letter to sheriffs urging action against unlicensed traveling salesmen should the federal license tax be upheld in a November court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle Sound
Bein
Cordial Endorsed for Bowel Trouble and Teething
Knott, Hennesee & Co. of Brindleton, N C report Huckleberry Cordial sells better with every satisfaction for bowel troubles and teething. They commend it to every mother and to the physician of the home.
Electric Bitters Restored 73YearOld Woman to Health
Mrs Phebe Chesley Peterson of Clay County tells residents she aged 73 recovered from kidney pain and lameness after using Electric Bitters. She could not dress herself before, now she can do housework. Bottle 50c at Moffitt Bradshaw Drug Store. Also reports City of Montreal burning at sea with 420 aboard. York City rescued all but 13 from a lifeboat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Chesley
Peterson, Clay Co
Moffitt & Bradshaw’s Drug Store
Inman-line
City of Montreal
York City
Kings
Moffitt & Bradshaw's Drug Store
Guilford Nurseries Advertises Variety in Vanuaia NC
At Guilford Nurseries in Vanuaia North Carolina a large stock of fruit trees ornamental trees evergreens roses shrubs and plants for fall planting is offered. All orders entrusted to Mr C F Crutchfield of High Point will receive prompt careful attention from G L Anthony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanuaia
N. C
C.F. Crutchfield
High Point
G. L. Anthony
Land Sale Under Guilford Court Decree at Hunt Place
Pursuant to a Guilford County Superior Court decree in the W H Ragan admr of David Jordan deceased v Samuel Jordan and others, the Hunt place of 79 acres will be sold on premises Saturday August 27 1887 at 2 PM, life estate reserved for Naomi Jordan. One half cash balance in 90 days with bond. 10 percent bid. Aug 4 1887 W A Ragan admr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Guilford County
W. H. Ragan
David Jordan
Samuel Jordan
Naomi Jordan
Hunt Place
Sewell Farlow
Tomlinson
G. W. Smith
W. A. Ragas
North Carolina Lime-Phosphate fertilizer claims
A historical ad touts North Carolina Lime Phosphate as a dry 200 pound bag containing 10-16 pounds phosphoric acid 23-35 pounds bone phosphate 100-120 pounds lime 1-4 pounds potash and small amounts of sulfuric acid chlorine alumina oxide and silica, arguing its dryness and reduced sulfuric acid content for crops like cotton corn wheat oats rye grasses with specified application rates per acre.
Fertilizer mixtures for crops and pastures in old farming notes
Instructions describe lime phosphate mixes for clay soils and soils rich in organic matter, detailing rates per acre for wheat, oats, grasses, and pastures. Recommendations include lime phosphate with muriate potash, cottonseed meal, ground fish scrap or ammoniates, sulfate ammonia, nitrate soda, and kainit, plus broadcast and drilled application methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wurat
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Lime Phosphate Use In Orchard and Nursery Practice
Horticulturists stress lime, phosphate and potash for trees and vines. Lime Phosphate provides a cheap source of these nutrients in large quantities. Nurserymen broadcast it when land is prepared for young trees and apply 5 to 10 pounds per tree at planting.
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Enterprise
Charley Ragan
New Garden
High Point Classical Institute
Archdale High School
Guilford Superior Court
Jule W. Harris
Mr. Grimes
Mr. Jackson
Willow Brook Street
Presbyterian Church
West
C. Hamilton
Mary Jackson
James Jones
F. G. Carthand
Old Union
Muir's
Mr. Roach
Mnifested
W. E. Johns
W. C. Kirkman
Sidney J. Henderson
Mesers Hammer & Brown
Alabama
Bro. Caldwell
W. H. Snow
Virginia
E. F. Paschal
Snow
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Colum
Salem
Jamestown Streets
Main Street
the Baptist Church
Esquires
Hodgin and
Farabee
Register of Deeds
J. W. Causey
Obed Brown
Brown
Mr. Causey
J. E. Kaney
Esquire Reed
New Methodist
Reidsville
Toor
G. R. Hodges
Dunn
Black River
Wilson
Durham
Mr. King
Craftsman
Labor Herald
Mess
J. M. Odell
Julian S. Carr
Durham Company
Charlotte Chronicle
Spencer F. Baird
United States Fish Commission
Wood’s Hole
Mass
Wm. Gooch
Wake County
Cheatham
Carthage and
Cameron
Tar Heel County
Guilford Nurseries
John M. Hedgecock
Joan D. Heppecock
Adm
Roya, Baktiic Powper Co
Wall
New York
Partridge
Savere
Prp Ata As
Boot Shoe and Hat Store
High
I CIA
Bangeh
Ragan
Baugh & Sons Company
Manuster’s
South Street
Baltimore
Mip
Higgin’s Wharf
Norvolk
Wan
Druc Store
A. E. Smith & CO
Moffitt & Bradshaw
Drouaersts and Apothecaries
High Point, N. C
Parris
Associated Fanciers
South Elabth Street
Philadelphia
Willin
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
A. Co. Henley
Undertaker
Marble Yards
Kutrosd
B. Lh. Johnson & CO
Main St
D. L. Clark
N.C. Phosphate Co
Raleigh, N. C
H. A. Simmons
Jarrol’s
M. A. Smith
Willis Burns
High Point, N.C
Jarrell's
Hotel
Otter
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