Victory for graded school in Reidsville and other 1905 notes
The Enterprise reports education gains in Reidsville with pleasure over a graded-school proposition. Wilmington sells 124000 dollars of 5 percent bonds above par. A Chinese steamer raid nets 115 cases of opium in nut oil, valued at 20000 dollars. A Durham school-fund dispute risks Supreme Court action. In Louisiana a lynching follows a jail escape. The article also mentions the Indian Allotment Act and anticipated federal bond payments.
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Reidsville
San Francisco
Ranciro
China
Durham
Durham Graded School Board
Supreme Court
Multitude of crimes and disasters fill regional news
A Michigan farmer’s son injured by a dynamite cartridge, likely fatally, dominates local tragedy. Other items note executions, commutations, a Whitaker Hay shooting in Winston, a Knight of Honor lodge, a Texas hanging, a U S Treasury appointment, Kentucky governor race, Nebraska cyclone and rail boom, a Minneapolis leprosy case, Judge Woods’ death, Rio Grande floods, a Charlotte mint gold shipment, Garfield monument unveiling, Cape Horn distance versus Panama canal, and a Vance County homicide with fugitive Norwood.
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Nebraska
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Norway
Justice Woods
United States Court
Washington
Rio Grande Valley
Rio Grande
Custom House
New York
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Panama Canal
Vance County
Joan Norwood
Lewis Strum
Norwood
Oxford Burning Case and Hanging Set for June
The Oxford burglary trial of Taborr ends with a guilty verdict and a June 18 hanging order. A separate case ties a second Black suspect to March Oxford arson. a new plan on the Richmond and Danville line replaces bell cords with a steam whistle system. Jennie Bowman of Louisville died after a brutal assault. Turner faces hanging on July 1 following his confession.
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Oxford
N. C
Taborr
Pat. Booth
Taborn
Richmond & Danville
Jennie Bowman
Louisville
Turner
Patterson
Weather and health ad copy mingle with child quips
A fragment from a 19th century page mixes gossip between Bobby and Ma about Heaven. An unrelated boast promotes Boachee's German Syrup claiming quick relief for consumption and lung ailments with 80 000 dozen bottles sold. A child reports nearly reaching his class rank after missing a word.
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United States
Canada
The Best Salve for Cuts and Skin Ailments
An old advertisement touts Woolford's Sanitary Lotion and a generic salve as cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and other eruptions. It promises satisfaction or money refund and lists sellers Moffitt Bradshaw Brown Matton. 25 cents per box. It claims cures in 50 minutes for scratches and mange.
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Moffitt & Bradshaw
Woolford
Brown & Matton
High Point
What Ails The Nation Promoting Seigel’s Syrup Remedy
A long advertisement describes a widespread stomach illness with chest pains fatigue bad taste in the mouth and digestive symptoms. It promotes Shaker Extract of Roots Seigel's Syrup as a universal cure claiming vast sales and many testimonials with thousands of people praising its powers.
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Monerrn Livixa
Seigel
Train Schedules for North South Routes and Connections
Rail timetable notes trains moving north and south between Fayetteville Bennettsville Greensboro Millboro Greensboro and other towns. Passenger and mail service runs daily except Sunday with connections at Maxton to Carolina Central for Charlotte and Wilmington. Factory Branch services operate daily.
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Fayetteville
Bennettesville
Greensboro
Maxton
Carolina Central
Charlotte
Wilmington
Factory Branch
Pullman Buffet Sleepers On Multiple Routes
Pullman Buffet Sleeper services run on trains 50 51 between Atlanta and New York and trains 52 53 between Washington and Montgomery Washington and Aikin. also sleepers between Richmond and Greensboro and Greensboro and Raleigh. Through tickets sold at principal stations. For rates contact any company agent Sol Haas Jas L Taylor General Passenger Agent.
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Atlanta
New York
Washington
Montgomery
Aikin
Pullman
Richmond
Greensboro
Grensboro
Raleigh
Sol. Haas Jas. L. Taylor
Gen. Pass
Ag’t
Dr. H. Clay Pitts Dentist Ad High Point NC
Dr. H Clay Pitts advertises dental services in High Point North Carolina offering tooth extraction with nitrous oxide gas or ether. All work guaranteed and located at the bar office over Wrenn Bros. 7.
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Wrenn Bros
Land Sale Under Court Order Near High Point
By order of the Superior Court I will sell at public auction on June 6 1887 the 134 acre tract near High Point once occupied by Jacob T Hedgecock. Lands border Joel Anderson John Wright Thomas Aderson and others. Sale for partition among heirs. Half cash and balance in six months with interest bond and security. May 3 1887 John J Nerson Com
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Superior Court
Jacob T. Hedgecock
High Point
Joel Anderson
John Wright
Thomas Aderson
John J. Nerson
Fine old Pennsylvania Rye Whiskies and Brandies
Auction listing notes fine old Pennsylvania rye whiskies N C corn whiskies old peach and apple brandies foreign and domestic champagnes and other spirits offered.
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Pennsylvania
N.C
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Enterprise Building
Main Street
Falhor
Tea Wan
Alexandria
East Carroll ‘Parish
Floyd
Grace Blonton
Richard Goodwin
United Government
England
Follon
Medina
Jal
Ide
Trio
Bexar
Ed- Bandera
Michigan
Franklin County
Mary Crossan
Mary Barrer
Winston Republican
W. A. Whitaker
Will
Hay
Jennings and Hay
J. M. Grogan
Messrs. Whitaker
J. C. Buxton
C. B. Watson
W. B. Glenn
John Bradford
Justice Grogan
Mr. Hay
Mr. Whitaker
Mr. Buxton
Dr. Gray
Sth Street
W. T. Carter
J. H. Jennings
Will B. Brown
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Honor
Philadelphia
Texarkana
Texas
James Jones
Cato Hicks
Bowie County
James W. Hyatt
Connecticut
Conrad N. Jordan
Kentucky
W. O. Bradley
Garfield
Army of the Cumberland
Cleveland
Henry Ward Beecher
Frank M. Deems
C. F. Deems
Agricultural College
Bobby
Albany
Jim
Jimmie
Bucklen
ENON
Buavrizip Reeviators Co
Atlanta, Ga
de Fear & Yadkin Valgcey ‘ Railway Company
Frt
Ace’a
Bennettsvill
Sanford
Walnut Coy
Walnut Co
Reensboro
Payettevill
Bennettsville
Pasa
Bail
J.W. Fry
W. E. Kyle, Gen. Pass
Ag.t
Piepmoxt Air Line
Richmond & Danville Railroad
Philadelphi
Baltimore
Lynchburg
Danville
Goldsboro
Fhillsboro
Salem
Salisbury
Athinta Ween
Charlotte Peet
Sents Pene Nes
High Point Hen
Reesei Rene
Salen
Hilsboro
Divamnicen Aadone
Colac
W. & J. Sloane
Mattings
Broadway
Market St
Mme
Demorest
Mme. Demorest
Demorest Fashion and Sewing Machine CO
East 14Th Street
New York City
Ragan, Millis & Co
Associated Fanciers
South Eighth Street
Philadelphia, Pa
Enterprise Office
High Point, N.C
The
DR. Bigger
Digger
Disgers
Walter A. Taylor
Godey
Godey’s
America
J V Prichard
Emily Reed
Jno. Churchill
William Miller Butler
Emily Lenox
Eet Bance
Godey’s Lady’s
Dr. H. Clay Pitts
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Guinnesses
KK. G. Newcomb’s
Odell Building
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