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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1888

Page

3

Mrs Smiths Hats at Cost and Local Notices

Mrs Smith sells spring and summer hats at cost. Jarrells Hotel houses boarders and rooms are secured in other buildings. J Crouch built a new home on Abbotts Creek for Mrs Jane Motsinger. Lorenzo Proctor and Miss Emma Jordan wed last Sunday by W E Johns. Silas Peace and Sarah Gurley married last night by Rev Calvin Johnson. Postmaster Denny found mail car splinters from the wrecked train. M C Henley to start an undertaking branch at Randlem an continues at this place. Monday’s wind storm damaged H C Bencinis plum trees. one twig yielded forty four plums. D B Bodenhamer resigns as mail carrier. Jacc Maynard takes his place after 13 years service. J BR Parker returns from Asheville and has diploma from Clark’s School of Embalming. After this date Baptist church holds services 11am and 8pm, prayer Thursday 8pm, Sabbath School 2pm, Ladies Aid Monday 6pm, teachers Wednesday 8pm. NC State Guard encampment at Wrightsville Beach from 17th to 27th. Richmond & Danville offers low round-trip fare of 6.25 to attend. Democrats organize a club in Jarrells Hall next Monday at 8:30 pm with F T Baldwin chairing and E D Steele secretary. Question on can a man marry his widow’s sister. locals vary but Greensboro North State may answer. O A B Teague on Abbott’s Creek discovers mineral spring, chemist reports 7.50 grains per gallon mainly carbonate minerals. chalybeate water with diuretic properties. Teague plans driving access for visitors.

O. A. B. Teague Abbott’s Creek Battle Teague

Destructive wreck of fast mail near Orange Court House

The overnight fast mail from Washington to Danville plunged through a sixty foot trestle two miles south of Orange Court House on the Virginia Midland line. Seven killed, forty injured, including postal clerks and conductors. wreckage described with smashed cars and collapsing trestle. Dr. Torrence of Charlotte among the dead. the train carried Pullmans and express cars, with extensive damage to postal and baggage cars.

Charlotte Chronicle Washington City Orange Court Howe Virginia Midland Road John R Hall Won Prather Zoe Hunter J. N. Torrence Gaffney City United Press Alexandria Southern Express Taylor Watkins Washington Danville Richmond Huter Scotland Cornelius Cox Piedmond Airline R. R. H. T. Whittington, Greensboro, N. C., Postal Clerk ; H.C. Brightwell Prospect Prince Edward County Kelly James Goodman J L Walthall Washington, D. C W N Parrott Albemarle County J Q West Louis Jenkins Lynchburg Z. Jennings Potterfield Dr. Torrence David W. Oates Charlotte Cherokee Walls

Diverse Local Notices From A North Carolina Town

Mr F T Baldwin returns after weeks away while Judge Lettie and B C Sharp visit and purchase a fine cow from Esq Wilson of Archdale. Randleman and Salisbury residents visit, Greensburg couple depart, and R P Dicks registers at Bellevue. An overdue library book is requested returned. undertaker goods arrive at M C Henley. A postal card note to a school principal requests catalog and course details. Local ads mention pigs for sale, dyes, medicines, and remedies with a fatal mill accident and a 25 cent pain cure.

F. T. Baldwin Judge Lettie B. C. Sharp Esq. Wilson Archdale John H. Ferree Randleman Annie Gowan Salisbury Causey’s B. L. D. Crooks Greensburg Ind Barkers Pettys R. P. Dicks Bellevue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Enterprise High Point, N Church Directory Mernopist E H Davis Prespy Terran P H Dalton Friends Barrist C S Farriss Jarrell’s Hotel National Bank of High Point J. Crouch Jane Motsinger Lorenzo Proctor Emma Jordan Esq W. E. Johns Silas Peace Sarah Gurley Rev Calvin Johnson Denny Messrs Ragan M. C. Henley Ezzell Thomas Programime Welborn D. B. Bodenhamer Jacc Maynard Bodenhamer J. BR. Parker Asheville Funeral Directors Association Parker Clark’s School of Embalming The Baptist Church Sab- Watch Ladies Aid Society North Carolina State Guard Wrightsville Atlantic Ocean Wilmington Richmond & Danville Jarrell’s E. D Steele England Greensboro North C. A. Julian Andersonville, Ga Carrie Cramer Thomasville Trinity Notes Prof. Crowell Maj. Young Portsmouth Jim Bradshaw Nannie Craven Asheboro A. Brown Davie Trinity High Point Paschal Morgan Hoffman Farlow & Po Hoffin, Farlow & Co N. C E. D. Steele M. C. Henley’s Secret Society Lawyer and Dockter School Dr. & Lawyar Peterson Poland China Berkshire J. F. Bary Bradshaw’s Hoffman, Farlow & Co Union Knitting Mills Isaac Cox Lee Brown & Matton Boards of Health Anchor Warehouse Inssauertdonaun C. W. Worth Folwell Register Greensboro Court House Joseph Leonard Lupia Kennepay the National Bank of North Carolina Resources Creeser S U.S Toran Pekavipsiseeser State of Guilford Co. W. Worth C. F. Cluretmrrern A.J. Sapp W.H. Ragan J.A. Limnpsay Edwin D. Steele Attorney - At- Law Enterprise Building M. A. Smith Mr A. Smith Hi. A. Simmons Simmons Hieu Point N.C Ragan, Millis & Co J. H. Millis Raacan, Miilis & Co D. L. Clark D. L. Chark J.C EID J. C. Allred TY High Point Randolph Sparta State Normal Chas. D. McIver Peace Institute Raleigh, N. C Sparta State Normal School Sparta Alleghany County Blue Ridge Peach Bottom Mt. Airy High Point Classical Institute J. H. Lindsay Ager W. M. Wagner Smithden Business College S. C. Lindsay A. MI J.C. Allred Fhoney Ioney Beeson Bros N. UV Geo T. Leach Berson Bros Tinware Department Wheelers High Point, N.C Albert E. Tate Life and Accidental Insurance Agent Tate COX & Hoskins Kentucky N.C. Phosphate Co Dr. H. Clay Pitts High BSS Ofice Wrenn Bros
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