Holiday sale at main and Granby Street store draws crowds
Sunday December 15 1895 ad promotes vast gift stock on two floors. Immense selection of toys books games and gifts with deeply discounted prices aimed at Christmas shoppers. Notes late hours the coming week and warns rain may spark rush. Large assortment includes toy wagons carriages dolls pianos stoves and dining tables with low prices claimed to be well below alarm.
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Main
Granby
Childs
Bample
Spectacular Toy and Gift Discounts At The Picture Store
A frenzied sale features cheap 10c dolls, 1240 each item and 25c picture sets. Bisque dolls, white metal and japanned ware, ornate frames, Ben-soap, and Raphaels novelty books highlight a clearance of glassware, chinas, and bindings.
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ROVER
Edith
Rapharns Tuck & Son
Madame DE LA Motite
Child
Raphael Tuck
Brooks
Bach
Bryon
Meredith
Perfume Gifts and Accessories at Oakley’s
Oakley’s features exquisite odors packed in fine boxes for gifts. Two sizes offered, plus cloth brushes and tattoo brushes with plated white metal backs. Lap tablets or writing desks priced, black leatherette options available. A Bach label noted.
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Oakley
Fourth Day Of Worth Carolina Conference Opens
The fourth day's session of the Worth Carolina Conference met in morning session with Bishop Wilson presiding. Officers and preachers debated pastoral blamelessness, admitted Rev. Crimple and Ernest N. Fox, and ordination of elders by Bishop Wilson followed. The conference heard reports on publications, discussed future meeting sites, and adjourned at 1 o'clock with notes on ministerial charges and upcoming services.
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Elizabeth City
N.C
J. In
Hermen
T. J. Ornaday
M.D. Pix
Troy
Frisselte
Isher
H. of
Inchcun
Sawvey Harrison
A. J. Parker
Ey Snow
FR. Goodchild
MM. Rhodes
W. J. Edmundson
D.C. Gedie
Chaffin
MW Starling
W. H. Townsend
R. F. Taylor
Oliver Ty
Mail
J.D. Pesrman
F. A. Warnick
Foneston
W. Townsend
Committee On Conference
John the Fear
C.K. Pavior
F.C. Beaman
Ww.s. Wine
Edward Kelley
John W. Gibson
Wesley F. Groven
Wm. C. Merritt
Wm. Kd. Hocutt
Ndsnton-Street
Raleigh
J. O. Guthrie
Kington
Thk
BR. A. Yates
Yatcicn
Central Church
Rivteteh
H. Tuttle
Kinston
BH. EF. Mose
Nashville
Wul
Wilson
Teoa
Whlls
Wister
Tay Street Church
Wayedevil
Ulidee
Nnt
Kaleo
Trinity College
Profemwars Pan- Sok
Greensboro
Female College
Rhodes
Littleton
Eshop Wison
Ormond
Cla. Taylor
Jerlie
Holiday Display Promises Largest City Sale of Goods
A local store advertises a special holiday sale with preparations for the largest display of holiday goods in the city. Prices range from low to extra line and handsome items, aiming to attract shoppers with a broad assortment.
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Nak
Pheb Ip
Jane Dine
Dry Goods Offerings Include Linens and Covers
In OL R Dry Goods Department we offer a selection of nandikini items, art linens, embroidered covers, rider down pillows, muslin effects in muslin covers, and a large line of other wares suitable for households.
Parlor Bedroom Library Dining Room And Hall
Prized stock shown here is larger and more handsome than any in the state. Four stock beyond comparison. t The description lists parlor bedroom library dining room and hall as parts of the property or display.
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Tarliss
Hertford School Conference Promises Joyful Holiday Work
In Hertford North Carolina young ladies gathered for a conference. Participants planned a joyful holiday season with school activities and community spirit. Organizers expected continued engagement from students and families across local schools.
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Hertford
N. C
Encomia
Izahethity
Mia
S. P
Comprehensive ad and church notices mix with market data
An OCR fragment shows a retail catalog with reduced prices on cloaks furs dress goods silks and furniture alongside church notices from multiple local congregations. It also includes market summaries for cotton and receipts at New Orleans with year over year figures and a Christmas gift line at a corner store.
Novel project shutters coast to coast expedition plan
A lengthy communiastion from Whittle, via the American Expedition Association in New York, outlines an expedition to introduce ships and wires across the United States. The plan centers on a fleet, the Neptune, with governors and mayors aboard, touring the Americas and Africa. Abe Cirewood remains a noted jewelry supplier. Horace S. Peed and Ames M. Jordan form a ship chandlery business, Ir. M. Peed & Son, at Winter Street and Reginaola Avenue, October 1st.
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Chamber of Commerce
Whittle
American Expedition Association
New York
Ette
PLA
Meeling
Sad
United States
New
Uwhith
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Wimston
South America
iAein
Africa
Jeter
Chamber of Commerce of
Nore
Messrs. Horree
Peed
Ames M. Jordan
Ir. M. Peed & Son
Winter Street
Reginole Avenue
Church Activities and Sermons Across Town
In churches along Tranhy Street and nearby, morning services are held at 11 with Rev Young D D presiding, and special Sunday school at 9 45. Centenary M E Church and Cumberland Street AM Church schedule sermons by Rev Carter and Rev Towson with evening services. Grace Baptist Church plans 10 and 7 45 programs led by Rev Leake and others, while Emworth League and youth activities occur midweek.
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Freeningen Street Baptist Church
Iqt
M.D. Wharton
Tip I
Hev. A. Li. Woodldn
South
Ol Nw
Ove
Cryst
Christ
First
St. Howerton
Pester
Ui! Ft
Youngs
Yy TM
Tranhy
M. i
Il A.m
Young
D. D
Vibert
Chrinian
Donn Wart
Jets
Emworth
Philadelphi
M'Oloed
Cumberland Street
We Hy Atwil
Welock A. An
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Mikglman
TOYS
Plains
Tenas
Llano Estaca Bo
Crusdy
THE
China
Arlington
Eacit Oxford
Boleigh
Pirat
Apternoon Shelion
Methodist Church
G. A
Menark
J.C. Itil
Baptist Church
Swindell
Solomon Peel
Presbyterian Church
Tom
Jesse Cuninggim
Jose Prige
Hotten
L. Herman
Edenton, N.C
Elenton
N. U
Bush's
East Kiys Street
Tin Norah
Unite Lumber Company
Furniture Department
Chin O. G
Department
Hertford, N.C
Uristadter & CO
Main St
Chapmutch& Jakemaan
Amous War Cothanew
York
ATRIA
Anon
Hoxed
Sats S
Bates
New Orleans
Coen Roy
Honk
Custer Fewelry
Abe
Christiiny
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