High Point News Briefs From November 26 1886
Tobacco warehousing and field trials occupy High Point with reports on a new store in the Causey building and the death of Stokes in Richmond. The Ladies Episcopal Bazaar, a jailer tax sale, and the Eastern Field Trials Club arrive as rain hinders races. Clerks, doctors, and bankers prepare for incoming officials while the Willow Brook mills are set to rebuild. A fraudulent show near Jordan’s warehouse is exposed as thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Brook
High Point
Great
International 25 Cent Railroad
Jordan
Convicts Sent to Railroads and Local Developments Spark News
Reports note sixty convicts sent to the Cape Pear and Yadkin Valley railroad and forty to the Western North Carolina railroad. Other items include Methodist girls schools planned for Lexington and Asheboro, Hickory tax status, church prospects, a shaving paste novelty, a near-death revival of Mrs Stewart, a Raleigh drag product note, and a fatal tree accident in Sharpesburg Township leaving Griffin dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penitentiary
Cape Pear & Yadkin Valley Railroad
Western North Carolina Railroad
Statesville
Messrs
King
Elliott
Griffin
J. B. King
Mr. King
Local Market Offers Bright Tobacco and Editor Plea
Bright tobacco of all grades sought on our market with high prices. Buyers are here from other markets. Bring your tobacco to the Pioneer for prompt sale. Also a note on editor support and the value of local papers. FOR SALE A 7 octave square piano cheap. Address vanw Thomasville NC. The Valley Mutual Life Association of Virginia receives thanks for policy payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
W. Hb. Jonas & Co
Worcester
Mass
West Chronicle
David Davis
D.C
Thomasville, N.C
VaHey Mutual Life Association of
Virginia
A. J. Willis
High Point
N.C
T. Witt
Emery
North Carolina
Ingram Alive Captive After Missouri Arrest Attempt
A letter from Z V Welch of Tahlequah, Indian Territory, dated November 12, reports Ingram, the killer of Sherman Welch in Swain, is alive, captive, and badly wounded after an attempted arrest in Missouri. The Asheville Citizen notes the guardian of R W Farris’s children received $3000 from Valley Mutual Life Association as a policy payout. A Gaston County woman died after tumor removal in Charlotte. D A Thompson of Duplin County harvested 180 bushels of rice from two acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram
Sherman Welch
Swain
Missouri
Z. V. Welch
Indian Territory
Asheville
R. W. Farris
Valley Mutual Life Association of Virginia
Harris
D. A. Thompson
Duplin County
Electric Bitters Credited By Doctors And Druggists
W D Suit Gippos Indiana testifies Electric Bitters best remedy and cures rheumatism. Abrahon Hare Belleville Ohio says best selling medicine in 20 years. Thousands testify, verdict unanimous that Electric Bitters cure liver kidney and blood diseases. Price fifty cents at A E Sith Co. Rev J B Armstrong dies at his Mt Pleasant home Cabarrus County on the 20th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.D. Suit
Gippos
Ind
Abrahon Hare
Belleville
Ohio
A. EE. Sith & Co
J. B. Armstrong
Mt. Pleasant
Cabarrus County
Tar Heel Liniment Praised by Greensboro Citizens
A stream of testimonials from Greensboro and beyond extols Tar Heel Liniment for relief from rheumatism stomach cramps catarrh breathing issues nerve pain and toothache. Citizens like Kf Fe Cons E Lewis J W Peen Lettie and J A Perrcurrt credit cures or dramatic improvement after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C. Fe
Kk. FE
N. C
Cons. E. Lewis
J. W. Peen
Lettie Ck
Gia
Tommie
Beeteas
Ilanmon
J. A. Perrcurrt
Thomas Cook
RC. Frazien
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The
Baptist State Convention
Durham
Causey Building
Aly. Stokes
Richmond
R. & D. Railroad
Tia's
Ladies Episcopal Bazaar
Sheriff Wheeler
Wheeler & Denny Bros
Eastern Field Trials Club
Foil. Hyai
the Valley Mutual Life Association of
Virgina
Jarrell’s
James’ Dike
Salem Street
Encrrerise
Albert Holton
Superior Court
Holton
Bellevue Hotel
Anlt
Asheboro
Lexington
Davidson Dispatch
Nerth Carolina
Hickory
Hyde County
Rutherfordton
Bush Hill
Raleigh Observer
Winston Republican
Margaret Stewart
Five Forks
Stokes County
M.D
Gaston County
Charlotte
Texas
Paris
Tex
J. B. Corley
Dr. King
Dr. Kine
A. E. Smith & Co
Sam Jones
ET Clair
J. D. Horney
Horney
J. Horney
T. B. Exchinge
Tug Esterrisn
Rave
Caihad
Ceiake Aes
Mrs. Blair’s
Laws & Daughter
Mantua
SM Tomlins
EC Wilborn
A M Idol
RC Jinnett
J W Guyer
L. By Horney
M R Raper
J. R Purdy
FG Cartland
A C Jones
Ira Johnson
A & Barker
W A Welch
Joseph Payne
Ube
Volina
Volina Drug
Ene Chemical Ropers
Valtingre
U.S Av
Pharmacists
Colognes
Soilet
Ieroo
Allred& Rcture
dJarrell's Hall
I. Mo. Ait Draws
Cmarlogotel, N. WW
Sudden & Bates Music House
K. M. Andrews
EPO Vesti
Neca
Sewina Macutnr Co
A. Es Mendenhall
Thomasville
Chicago Daily News
West
Soech
Chicago
Associated Press
All News
Sage Prey
Victor Fr. Lawson
Daily News
Fifth Ave
Tee
Chicago Weekly News
America
Dr. H. Clay Pitts
Ngh Point
Thea
Wrenn Brosen
Ragan, Millis & Co
General Merchandise
Cedar Falls
Randleman Mi’g Company
Piaage
Central Falls and
J. Ms. Worth
High Point, &. C
Laflin & Randpowderco's
Pai Parsons
Steen
Sheridan
Ste
I. S. Johnson
Johnson & CO
Chronia & Co
Boston
Maas
C.H. St
Enterprise
Southern Progress
Maria Cesdstitution
Jigusta Chronicls
Charleston
Bigssby © Edmonds
Pennsylvania
Cail
Kk.g. Newcomb’s
Odell
Willis Burns
Tligh Point
Bellevue
Tocaminco
Prpeor TS Re
Brighton Gent's
Br Re
Mples
Lewis Stein
Fote
Rafegtarer
New
Harper Jonson
E. A. Guyer
A.B. Jackson
eSamuel Clutts
J. A. Bolling
BR. M. Oats
Mack Williams
Mary A. Weld
Two. M Bolling
Marion Williams
Chorge Williams
James Quickmore
W. R. Davis
Henry Potter
Nannie Ragan
Robert Baxter
Thos, Cook
J Madison Gordon
Burns, &c
H. H. Carriano
Houston & Emerson
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