Salem’s Oldest Citizen Timoth Vogler Remembered
Memoir extracts reveal Timoth Vogler of Salem who died aged many years. He chronicled his father Christopher Vogler roguish gunsmith of Salem and the Vogler family’s 100 year business legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timoth Vogler
Moravia
Salem
Christopher Vogler
Anna Johanna Vogler
M. N. Staaber
Wachovia
Philip Christopher Vogler
Broadbay
Maine
Llere
Gottlieb
Nethany
Timothy
Carolina Mountains
Macon
Georgia
Debts and tariffs of nations in late 19th century noted
The report cites U S public debt figures from 1885 through 1895 and per capita tax data, including tariff yields and bond redemptions. It references international debt standings and coinage per capita for silver and gold amid a Winston Sentinel item describing a fatal Tuesday night assault in negro town with a baseball bat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Russia
Great Britain
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Spain
Prussia
Treasury
Winston Sentinel
Colonel Brown Takes His Own Life in Charlotte
Col. John E. Brown, a longtime Charlotte attorney and former solicitor of the Criminal court, shot himself in a law building toilet. He died after a long brain injury from the wound and a failed operation. His death shocked local residents and he was noted as a respected elder of the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wineton
Otte
Col
John EB
Brown
Charlotte
Col. Brown
Law
Mr. Morrison Brown
Frank I. Osborne
Col. H. ©. Jones
Chas. W. Tillet
Col Brown
Winston
Maj
T. J. Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Criminal Court
Locust Hill
Caswell County
John E
Elizabeth C. Brown
Carolina
Edford Brown
Mre
Stonewall Jackson
Laura Ll’. Morrison
R. H. Morrison
North Carolina
Observer
Colonel Brown
Maj. Brown
Winston Sentinel
Spring Patent Remedies Promoted In Odd Ad Fragments
An 19th century fragment promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior spring blood purifier and strength builder, with claims of its wide popularity at 25 cents per box. It also references Ayer's Cherry Catoral and a vague nod to the Monroe Doctrine amid mixed product mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Ayer
Gallant Lieutenant-Colonel Fulton Of North Carolina
Letter from General L R Trimble honors Lieut Col Fulton of Stokes County North Carolina, praising his gallantry as he led the Twenty North Carolina in Northern Virginia and at Manassas where he fell. Trimble notes his kindness discipline and bravery and offers condolences to his father with a wish for emulation of his virtues and patriotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Teno
Fulton
Winston Fulton
Messrs. J
J. M. Fulton
L. R. Trimble
Qul. Fulton
Stokes County
Greensborough
D. C. Thomas
Lampasas
Texas
E. ©. Fulton
Kovat
Samuel Fulton
Stokes
North Carolina
Virginia
Winchester
Manassas
Jackson
Richmond
Marriage license dispute ends in compromise in Iredell
Mahlon Brannon held a license to wed Kimeek Reavis of Yadkin County but her father J Reavis opposed the match as she was 16. After threats to revoke the license, Brannon refused to surrender it leading to a lawsuit. a compromise settled at a magistrate’s home with Brannon surrendering the license and the Register paying Reavis $25 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Brannon
Iredell County
Kimeek
Mise Ida Reavis
Yadkin County
Mr. J. Reavis
Brannon
Reavis
Register of Deeds of
Iredell
Register
Ramsey
T. ©. Philli
Yadkinville
Hon. L. ©. Caldwell
Statesville
Jrannon
Wineton Sentinel
Bank President Endorses King's Royal Germetser
W T Nelson president of the Second National Bank in Jackson Tenn endorses King's Royal Germetser as a non narcotic nerve tranquilizer and restorative. He says it best treats indigestion and nervous trouble and has recommended it for years. New package large doses likely sold by D A Medios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Nelson
Second National Bank
Jackson, Tenn
Outraged husband’s beating shocks Sandy Ridge township
A husband in Sandy Ridge township, Union county, beat his wife after suspecting her fidelity. She escaped to a neighbor’s house but spent a cold night exposed to bad weather. The assault and weather may leave him unable to recover. suspicions proved unfounded. Residents condemn the act as cowardly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Ridge
Union County
Sidney Smith at Brighton Ceraped Off Ten Days
A friend met Sidney Smith at Brighton where he sought baths to slim down. The wit quipped that he had grown thinner since last seeing him. Smith replied that ten days there had shaved off enough to make a curate.
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Sidney Smith
Brighton
Smith
Divine
Passenger leaps from moving train after closet confinement
Capt Hawkins reports a young boy about 14 or 15 jumped from a moving train near Bethania after locking himself in a closet on the way to North Wilkesboro. The man was unharmed. search parties later learned he passed through Lovelock, Rural Hall, muddy but unscathed.
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Hawkine
North Wilkesboro
Alopungis
Capt
Mach Lees
Hawkins
Bethania
Capt. Hawkins
Winston
Ena
Lovelock
Winston Sentirsl
Clara Barton sails for Constantinople on relief mission
The article recalls Miss Clara Barton leading Red Cross relief to the Orient despite Sultan's ban and includes a Raleigh citizen praising her life saving care in Washington. It also notes Dr Keely's grippe treatment, a Pennsylvania loot discovery, and mentions political notes about presidential nominees and Hood's Sarsaparilla benefits.
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Clara Barton
Orkey
Red Cram Society
Orient
Constantinople
Raleigh
Robert Lumeden
Lion Depot
United States Postal Service
Washington
God's Earth
Ralegh News and Observer
Charity Banquet Redeemed for Fire Victim Family
The Greenville Tobacco Board Trade redirected funds from an early banquet to aid a family whose home and belongings were ruined by a fire. They supplied more than $1,000 in food and cash, reflecting a strong community spirit and charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Tobacco Board
Board of Trade
Violent Incident Strikes Woodstock Revival Event
After revival services at the Methodist Church in Ricamonp Wood stocks K Haas a well known 22 year old fired at Miss Lucy McCann three times with a 38 and then shot himself in the heart Doctors say recovery possible The motive stemmed from past refusals to accompany her The remainder quotes reflect congressional critique of legislative work and member behavior
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Ricamonp
Woodstock
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Walker
Miss McCann
Saya
Moonshine Raid in Yadkin County Captures Still
Mana correspondent reports Deputy Collector Hunt seized a moonshine outfit in Yadkin county. The still cap was a fish barrel half and the worm a sourwood sapling with a hole bored through it. 700 gallons of beer were found. owner was absent.
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the Sentinel
Hunt
Yadkin County
Mystery donor drops 500 notes in London suburb church box
For twenty years an unknown person has deposited a $500 note in the church contribution box every December day in the suburbs of London. Church members quietly seek the donor but withhold names to avoid ending the charitable drops.
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London
Berlin memorial service honors Theodore Runyon
A Berlin telegram reports a memorial funeral service held Thursday at St George Episcopal Church for Theodore Runyon, the late United States Ambassador to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
St. George Episcopal Church
Theodore Runyon
United States
Germany
Compromise proposals spark financial debate in Senate
The article reports on a tentative plan by Senator Gorman to retire treasury notes and issue new bonds, enabling free coinage of silver and sparking opposition from sound money factions in the Democratic and Silver Republican ranks. It also covers the sentencing of Tom Horn for shooting his sweetheart and Gov. Carr paying a reward for the capture of Robert Seales, with Seales jailed at Wentworth.
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Gorman
Washington
Treasury
United States
Chamber
Gov. Carr
Jno. W. Willis
Neapolis
Robert Seales
Rockingham County
Vales
Wentworth
King's Royal Germetuer Remedy Promoted as Widest Use
An advertisement extols King's Royal Germetuer as a pleasant refreshing medical remedy for all ages and both sexes. It claims high favor among users and positions the product as the greatest of all remedies for diverse conditions.
Health claims advertisement for tonics promotion
An 19th century advertisement promises appetite, sleep, digestion, nervous energy, kidney function, blood purification, and overall health improvement. It urges readers to write for a 46 page book and notes Taylor & Banner and D. A. Houston as sellers.
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Fsimmons
Regulator
Simmons Liver Regulator
Himrod
Lancaster
Ohio
J. M. Zeilin & Co
E, F. Hollingsworth
Franklin Street
Near
Main
S. P. Graves
Attorney Atlaw
Mount Airy, N. Y
R. L. Haymore
Attorney AT Law
Mowmut Airy
N.C
Geo. W. Sparger
Attorney At Law & Notary Public
Meouwut Airy
N. Cc
Vilalias
Lewellyn
Dobson
N.Y
Carter & Lewellyn, Attorneys
W. S. Needham
Pilot Mountain
N. O
Russel Creek
OD Eder
T. B. McCargo
Pocahontas Coal Co
W. 8
Tote Heynolds
Taylor & Banner's Drug Store
Jau-D Lu
J. H. Blakemore
W. W. Burke
Staple and Fancy Grocer
W. W. Burka
L. B. Albertson
Furst Door
Bank
Airy
W. C
Ayer Cathartic
Ayer's
Mia
AY Johnson
New York City
John Brown
Simmons Liver
New York
Pilla
Jones
Elkhorn
West Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
Alex
Keystone
McCullough
W. H. Strother
Peter Rice
Huntington
Welch
Hemphill
Winchesters
W.H. Strother
Paul Fletcher
Delaide
Mal
Thos. M. Brower
Heven
Clara
Grippe
Keely
Oisville Courier
Olielor
Pennsylvania
Dr. J. ©. Ayer
The
Cincinnati Post
St St. Louis
White House
U.S. Gov't
Congress
Pierce
Salling
Tom Horn
Orion County
Mecklenburg County
Drucocists
Atlanta Chemical Co
Atlanta, Ga
Taylor & Banner and
D. A. Houston
Everett
Jenkins Globe & Cheek
Eberman
Detroit
T. M. Everett & Co
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