Harrison Endorses Permanent Consular Service Move
General Harrison lauds President Cleveland’s push for a permanent, better qualified consular force. He argues no nation changes ministers with every administration, and U S diplomats should serve the country rather than a party, challenging the partisan drift in appointing consuls.
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Harrison
March Ladies’ Home Journal
Cleveland
Congress
England
France
Washington
Boy Turns 2 Cents Into Six Thousand In Bond Bid
New York papers discuss a downtown broker’s office ha shouldering a young boy who bid 150 000 on Secretary Carlisle bonds and sold the right for 6 000. The piece warns of early sharp practice and cites Ives as a cautionary parallel in finance.
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New York
Carlisle
Wall Street
Ives
Napoleon
Atlanta Constitution
Child Burned to Death at Bethell Home
A two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bethell died from fatal burns suffered at their Mead ows home last Friday. Mrs. Bethell, already ill, was sent to Danville for treatment. Sheriff and Mrs. A. H. Gallaway heard a scream and found the child in flames. Mrs. Gallaway smothered the fire with her dress. The child died within hours.
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J. W. Bethell
the Meadows
Webster's Weekly
Worth
North Carolina Railway
P. B. Ruffin
Walker Brothers
Henry
Roanoke
Southern
Davie County
Graves
Ihe Dor
Jude McMillian
New River
Potato Creek
C. J. Wyatt
Piney Creek
Viginia
Mr. Wyatt
Alleghany
Methodist Church
Richard Gwyn
Elizabeth
Richard R. Gwyn
Fannie Gwyn Smith
Mary Elizabeth Chatham
James Minish
City Art Glass Works
Atlanta
Elkin Times
Superior Court
A. G. Brace
Dee
L. A. Shields
Ader
M. G
Jane Brace
W. E. Benbow
Shields
Plantiff
Yadkinville
Henry Blount
North Carolina
Tobacco Barn
Rocky Mount
E. Wallace
North Wilkesboro News
Morncae Tee
Steel Bridge Under Construction By Southern Railway
The Southern railway is building a steel bridge on the North Carolina line over the Neuse river near Selina, advancing regional infrastructure.
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The
Southern Railway
North Carolina Railway
Neuse River
Selina
North Carolina notes mix rumors and local events
Rural captions report no truth to a High Point rumor of $15000 found in Randolph county. Forsyth to replace its courthouse, Halifax man recalls a storm courtship, and a new prison farm near Wadesboro will employ 150 convicts. Other items note Raleigh school overcrowding and $105,000 lease payments, plus tragic drownings and a church memorial window arrival.
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R. Parker
High Point
Randolph County
Forsyth County
Wineton- Salem
Halifax County
Penitentiary
Wadesboro
Raleigh
Dixon Monument at Battle Ground to be Unveiled Next 4th
Sam Browne the mason will lay the foundation for a monument to Col. Hal Dixon at the Battle Ground near the UO F Y V Rail road. The Mt Airy stone statue honors his chivalry and leadership at Camden. Descendants funded the monument through Col Henry Dickson. Dedication expected at next annual Greensboro Record celebration.
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Sam Browne
Hali” Dixon
Camden
Greensboro
Corrective statistics from Bradstreet and Hunt’s records
The passage cites Bradstreet’s and Hunt’s Merchant’s Magazine figures on business failures. It notes 1.3 million entities studied, corrections to common myths about failure rates, and annual failure shares due to insolvency, fraud, and lack of capital with figures from 1892 to 1895.
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Bradstreet’s
Hunt's Merchant's Magazine
Salem Commission considers damages over frightened horse incident
At a Friday meeting Counselor Grogan announced suit for damages by Hugh Benson after his horse was startled by streetcars near Timothy Vogler's residence. He urged railings at the spot and opening the southern end of Liberty Street to ease wagon travel, noting May elections may delay action.
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Salem
J. 5. Grogan
Hugh Benson
Timothy Vogler
Grogan
Liberty Street
Io Street
Winston Republican
Reverend Owens Endorses Kings Royal Germetter for Dyslepsia
The Greenville pastor Rev Owens testifies to strong results from Kings Royal Germetter used for dyslepsia and nervousness. He notes ministers and others share favorable experiences and warns buyers they will not exchange it. New large bottle offers 108 doses for $1, sold by Taylor Banner and D A Houston.
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Owens
M. E. Church
Greenville
Gia
Taylor & Banner
D. A. Houston
World Names Favorite Flowers and Russia’s Vast Estate
The New York World reports Harrison favors the orange blossom McKinley prefers the forget-me-not Allison likes the snowball Reed favors the tiger lily and Morton’s choice is the evergreen blossom The Czar of Russia allegedly owns a single estate of 100000000 acres the largest in the world
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New York World
Harrison
McKinley
Allison
Reed
Morton
Czar
Russia
Aerial war ships coming to change air traffic
Berlin scientists foresee a future where airships dominate global transport by century’s end. Count von Zeppelin’s cigar shaped airship, powered by a Daimler kerosene engine, promises high altitude flight and extended endurance, with Kaiser and France weighing its war use and coast defense potential.
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Berlin
Germany
Stuttgart
Count von Zeppelin
Generalaa Moltke
Joant von Zein
Cuention
Professor Foerster
von Helmholtz
von Zeppelin
Zeppelin
France
Ayer's Pills Marketed To Ease Digestion
An 19th century advertisement extols Ayer's medicines as corrective for indigestion and stomach pain. It claims their tonics strengthen the alimentary system and bring lasting benefit, asserting reliability and health improvements for users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Republicans chafe at Speaker’s firm grip in House
A sizable group of new Republican representatives protests Speaker's tight control. They say they dislike being dominated by a leader who weighs about 200 pounds, signaling friction within the party ranks over leadership style.
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House of Representatives
Speaker
Kerner’s Folly Flags Lincoln Memory In Kernerville
In Kernerville Winston Sentinel reports Kerner known as Rea hin Rink maintains memorials for Lincoln. He decorates his home on Lincoln's birthday and April 15 with banners and lights and plans to honor Lincoln on February 12. Despite ardent Lincoln rhetoric he never registered or voted, taking no stock in politics.
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Kernersville
Winston Sentinel
Kerner
Lincoln
Hirmeel
Abraham Lincoln
What kind of boy does a business man want
A practical, cautious boss seeks a boy who will listen, knows time, works hard, is honest, and has a good temper. Separately a prison congress president notes crime rising with population since 1850 and argues penal laws fail, urging stronger Christian effort as prevention. Christianity is the sole preventive, Biblical Recorder.
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National Prison Congress of the
United States
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Promote Vitality and Digestion
Advert describes Hood's Sarsaparilla as relieving tiredness and sick headaches by strengthening nerves mind and body and purifying the blood. Claims include improved appetite and digestion with Hood's Pills easy to take and effective. Price 25e.
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Hood
Clergyman Sudden Death in Cincinnati Hotel
Rev Sanford Huot D D treasurer of the Methodist Missionary Society drops dead of apoplexy at the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati Ohio. He entered with Rev Dr Matthews and Rev Dr Hammond of San Francisco and cried Take my hand I fear then fainted. Witnesses recall his warning before collapse.
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Sanford Huot
D. D
New York
The
Methodist Missionary Society
Grand Hotel
Cincinnatti
Ohio
Dr. Matthews
Dr. Hammond
San Francisco
Ambiguous Phrase Reflects OCR Readout
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled note about benefits and a plan that may be misrendered. No clear people, places, or events are identifiable from the readable text.
Talk for Your Town and Your City Pride
A Rome Georgia Telegraph urging readers to promote and celebrate their own city. The piece encourages speaking well of local people and surroundings, focusing on hometown strengths, and fostering patriotism by supporting and uplifting the community.
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Rome
Gia
Telegraph
Train wreck derails Union Pacific coach near Fishers Gulch
A Denver bound Union Pacific Denver and Gulf train was blown from the track by high canyon winds near Fishers Gulch on Sunday. Several passengers from Chicago and Boston were injured, including Fred Ean Sycklen and his wife who were thrown from their seats as the coach toppled. All injured were brought to Denver by relief train. The bicycle show participants were touring the region when the mishap occurred.
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Union Pacific
Denver
Gulf
Fishers’ Gulch
Fred Ean Sycklen
Chicago
H. ©. Hill
Boston
P. B. Hill
Stanley Gillard
W. F. Growdy
Percy Dazy
Georgetown
Bicycle
Town Without a Woman Aliceton Wisconsin Affects Notable Claim
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Aliceton in Jefferson county as the only Wisconsin settlement of size with no woman resident. Platted a year ago it has a star route daily mail service a dry and grocery store a butter and cheese factory a blacksmith shop and about a hundred male residents. It is called the town without a woman.
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Aliceton
Jefferson County
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Sentinel
Alice Aspinwall Metcalf
J. A. Aspinwall
Home life and parental guidance in child behavior
Parents seek advice on keeping children at home and engaged. The piece urges warm, bright home atmosphere and shared joys to counteract temptations. It questions parental sympathy, confidences with daughters, and how neglect can push youths toward outside amusements. It cites a Vermont blacksmith claim on healing by faith.
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J. Mr. Zeitlin & Co
Philadelphia
E, F. Hollingsworth
Franklin Street
Main
P. Graves
Attorney AT Law
Mount Airy, N
R. L. Haymore
Mount Airy
D. C
Geo. W. Sparger
Attorney At Law & Notary Public
Mont Airy, N
Canter, Mt. A’ry, NL
Ad Lewellyn. Dobson, N.C
Carter & Lewellyn, Attorneys - At - Law
W. 8S
Needham
Pilot Mountain, N. C
Russel Creek
T. B. McCargo
Pocahontas Coal Co
W. 8. Taylor
Reynolds
Taylor & Banner's
Januim
J. H. Blakemore
East Main St
MT. Airy
N. C
Times
W. W. Urke
Staple and Fancy Grocer
W. Burke
L. B. Albertson
Boot and Shoe Maker
Furst Dver
Bank, Mt. Airy, N.C
Istia
Ayers
Mery
Onakis
Memphis
Tenn
North Carolina News
Hal” Dixon
Emperor William
Eta
O. Himrod
Lancaster
Simmons Liver Regulator
Florida
Dr. Koch
King Valley, Stockland Co
B. V. Prance
the “Golden Weston
Diego Very Alec
Vermont
Newell
God
Lair
Atlanta Chemical CO
Atlanta, Ga
Taylor A Basner
D. A. Bouston
Everett
FOR
Jenkins Giobeck
Eberman
Deetroit
Veacion
T. M. Everett & Co
Aseuts
Waatea
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