Longest day noted in almanac and local notices
Almanacs claim yesterday was the year's longest day. Local items report sidewalk paving by H W Horney, travel by Mrs Lindsay to Virginia mountains, a new grocery near Hunt Hotel, and the Sparta State Normal notice. Weather remains hot with 92 degrees in shade and peaches shipped in large quantities priced at one dollar per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Horney
8. C.lindsay
Virginia
Sparta State Normal School
Sparta
Alleghany County
N.C
Blue Ridge
Peach Bottom
Mt. Airy
Death of Mrs Newlin relict of Newton Newlin at her home
Mrs Mary Newlin aged about 67 died at her home after a lingering illness. She was born in New Market township Randolph county in 1821 and later joined the Quakers with her husband Mr Newlin who died earlier. She leaves five children and was interred at Maulberry near her old home. A rain shower fell nearby and the town notes discuss cleanliness and local topics. A Confederate veterans reunion is planned at Winston on July 4 with badges and quarters provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maulberry
Piedmont
North Carolina
Winston
8. H. Smith
Trinity and Greensboro College Notes Summer Changes
The Albright House closes for summer as Trinity and Randolph County contemplate representation in the next legislature. Professors Brower and Peacock depart for Morehead City and South Carolina for Greensboro College. Trinity plans summer boarders including W. G. Burkhead’s family. Changes at the college include abolishing the primary department, Hathcock not returning, and new chairs in German French theology and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Lineberry
Jas, Brower
Morehead City
Dred Peacock
South Carolina
Greensboro College
Trinity
W. G. Burkhead
Tobarco
Trinity Township
Randolph County
Tomlinson
Hathcock
English
Gannaway
T. M. Price
Pennsylvania
I. H. Williams
Yale College
T. H
Libel suit sparked by local election report and altercation
Kinston editor Mr. W S Herbert recounts in last issue alleging liquor dealer Bryan Fields caused polling place disorder. Fields denies and fights erupt. Mayor Hill fines each, Fields sues for libel. Also notices on undertaker goods, Waynesville taxes, and Hoffman Farlow Co butter and eggs. A 600 pound beef is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Herbert
Kinston Free Press
Bryan Fields
Fields
Herbert
Gheu
Hill
Mistaken Life View and Cough Cure at Brown & Matton
A Puritan Cough and Consumption Cure is advertised with the claim that fourteen might be life ends. It urges timely use to save life and lists a 25 cent price at Brown & Matton's drug store. Hoffra Farlow & Co. report 16000 fine cigars arriving priced 2 to 5 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown & Matton’s
Worth its Weight in Gold Patent Medicine Pitch
A nostalgic advert text touts Dr. Lee's Liver Regulator as a cure for low spirits poor appetite and dizziness claiming it cures biliousness and dyspepsia. It also promotes Puritan Cough and Consumption Cure with a trial offer and mentions Brown Matton's drug store in New York.
North Carolina Lime Phosphate Fertilizer Guide
A field guide describing contents and mixing ratios for Lime Phosphate fertilizer. It outlines mixtures for wheat, rye, oats, grasses, and fruit trees, detailing quantities of lime phosphate, muriate potash, salt, cottonseed meal, fish scraps, ammoniates, and kainit, with application methods for different soils and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluegrass
Kentucky
Gratts, &c
Setti
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High Point
N. C
Church Directory
Mernovist
E H Davis
P H Dalton
Barrist
H Thompson
Jarrell Store
High Point Dramatic Club
Sechrest
Lydia Kenneday
Sparta State Normal
Wesley Lindsay
Bright Leonard
J. B. Best
Jarrell’s
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. L. Kirkman
Edwin D. Steele
Wyoming Territory
Someody
Office of Register of Deeds
Claudius Horney
Legi Horney
Greensboro
Deep River
EF. D.steele
Mrs. Steele
W. H. Pegram
Trinity College
Methodist Church
Mr. Davis
Louisburg
A. A. Gordon
Here
Mike Bradshaw
Asheboro
Salisbury
High Point and
Randleman
William Beard
Westminster
Mr. Beard
Chicago
Depew
Blaine
Sherman
J. H. Lindsay
Kernersville
Lindsay
Staunton
Charlotte
United States
Frank Dalton
Classical Institute
Cox & Hoskins Grocery Store
Cox & Hoskins
Rockingham County
J N Capining
Frank Hargrave
Lillian Jordan
Houston Togdon
W. C. Denny
P. M
Wake Forest College
Senator Vance
M. L. Kesler
Statesville
F. B. Hendren
Wilkes
Kestler
Hendren
G.C. Thompson
Apex
Trinity Notes
Albright
Robbins
W. O. Harris
J. A. Cunninggim
W. A. Sharpe
J. A. Harris
F. L. Reid
Messrs
A. WE. Stokes
T. H. Will
J. M
Progressive Farmer
Farmers’ Alliance
Beeson Bros. Hardware Store
Perrison
R. J. Lindsay & Bro
Ziegler Bros
Bradshaw’s
High Point Tobacco Market
Anchor Warehouse
Thomas
Folwell
Register
Court House
Joseph Leonard
Moxie
M. C. Henley’s
Secret Society
Town of
Waynesville
Hoffman, Farlow & Co
Hoffrra, Farlow & Co
Chas. D. McIver
Peace Institute
Raleigh, N. C
High Point Classical Institute
W. M Wagner
Smithdeal Business College
Richmond
S. C. Lindsay
A. ML
BE. Johns
M. A. Smith
Richmond & Danville
HI. A. Simmons
Hien Port
Simmons
Ragan, Millis & Co
J. H. Millis
RaGan, Miaxis & Co
D. L. Clark
J.C Allaed
Vwyar
J. C. Allred
Cy High Point
Guilford
Randolph
WWEN
T.C. Altred
N. Y
Geo. T. Leach
Joney
Beeson Bros
Albert E. Tate
Life and Accidental Insurance Agent
High Point, N. C
Baf
Cartland Block
Isaac Holt
Jarrell
Tinware Department
Wheelers
Vertron Tosbacco
N. C. Phosphate Co
W.H. Snow
Ammerrial
Umea
Athar Calents
Waris
Wilber
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