North Carolina News Budget in Agriculture and Politics
Raleigh dispatch reports a reorganization in the State Department of Agriculture with J. M. Mewborne as commissioner and J. L. Ramsey as secretary. Governor Russell and wife tour peach orchards at Southern Pines, with plans to Wilmington. The piece also notes a large North Carolina teachers assembly, electric rail prospects Morganton to Blowing Rock, and political shifts in county boards of education under new laws. Governor Russell pardons Adelson Amenson for manslaughter with claims of provocation. State crop report shows cotton up 16 percent, corn down 2 percent, tobacco down 5 percent from last year, with various condition percentages for crops and fruits.
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Poon
Agricultural Department
J. M. Mewborne
J. L. Patterson
J. L. Ramsey
The
Progressive Farmer
Thomas K. Bruner
Seery
Patterson
Iruner
Russell
North Carolina
Morganton
Blowing Rock
Moreaton
Baltimore
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
County Boards of Education
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Daily ‘Tribune
She Sherif
Manere
O'Brien
Durham
Knights of Pythias
Charlotte
Ad Lodge
State Press Association
Morehead City
Adelson Amenson
Weon County
Hertford Notes and Local Moves June 14
In Hertford North Carolina on June 14 several residents return from trips. Dr T S McMullen came back from a Northern journey, Master Oscar Elliott returns from Edenton, and Miss Nellie Skinner wed Prof J C Kittrell on the 15th. A military drill is set for 8 20 PM with Captain Shannonhouse away. CG General Rosser exhibited the kinetoscope at the Courthouse last week to full crowds on Thursday and Friday. Charles Perry suffers injuries after his horse ran away, a mowing blade in the cart causing cuts and bruises.
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Hertford
N. C
Mrr
David Cox
Staatch
T. S. McMullen
Oscar Elliott
Edenton
Nellie T. Skinner
J. C. Kittrell
W.T. Shannonhouse
Charlottesville
Yessie Etheridgge
Norfolk
W.A. Jackson
Water Street
T. I Rosser
Edison
Tunis & MacMullan
Perry
Town Buzz Over Mad Dog Sighting and Local Misfortunes
Saturday brought excitement as residents thought a mad dog was at large. Mr. R. Chesire’s driving horse bolted, breaking the shaft. Prof. J. C. Kittrell of Hertford is visiting. Rev. W. S. Watson goes to Dunn NC for a protracted meeting. Mr. W. J. Warren of Roper Lumber Co. spent Sunday in Edenton and leaves for Pantego.
Heavy rains and climate figures across Texas brief
Weather notes show heavy rains in Texas with a climate table listing average temperatures and rainfall for 1895 to 1897, 150 stations, and records for maximum and minimum temps. Markets section reports Liverpool futures down about a point, English Consols easing, New York futures steady with small declines, and New Orleans August contracts slipping 3 points to 6.87 amid a generally quiet trading day.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
St. Louis
Olther
Warship voyage stirs speculation over destination
The cruiser New York arrived at Newport Seas to coal. The warship sailed from Boston a few days ago under sealed orders, provoking considerable sensational speculation about her destination. She proceeded down the coast past Wilmington and reached Newport News on Sunday.
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New York
Newport Seas
Boston
Wilmington
Newport News
Kicked Over a Lamp and the City of Chicago in Ashes
A fragmentary warning describes a fire’s rapid spread and the peril of neglect. Caution urges immediate action to stem disaster and notes dangers of disease from exposure. A vivid analogy links a small spark to a citywide blaze and broader health risks.
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Chicago
Lucy Struck By Storm Damages Ship And Lights Fail
Elizabeth City report describes the steamer Lucy struck in a storm last night, suffering light damage while electric lights were out for several hours. Also notes Horton returns from Norfolk, Atlantic Collegiate Institute events, Bryan speech in Norfolk, Navy Reserve Bazaar auction, and plans to replace Matin and Poindexter street frame buildings with a new brick block featuring three Main street stores and one Poindexter store plus an opera house on the upper floor.
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Elizabeth City
N. G
Speelia
Lucy
Pettit
North Carolina
Uehting
T. Horton
Norfolk
Atlantic Collegiate Institute
Institute
W. J. Bryan
Naval Reserves
Matin
Poindexter
Newuilding
Main Street
Repairs and health notes in Halifax society column
In Halifax on June 14 an Episcopal church is undergoing repairs that will look quite pretty when finished. Capt. J. M. Grizzard has been ill for several days. Mfrs. H. B. Ferguson visits relatives in Manchester Virginia. Miss Dora Slater returns from Charlotte North Carolina where she attended school. Mrs. Mitchell of Suffolk Virginia, who visited her sister Mrs. Johnson, returned home Friday.
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Halifax
Episcopal Church
J. M. Grizzard
H. B. Ferguson
Manchester
Dora Slater
Charlotte
N. C
Mitchell
Suffolk
Johnson
Edenton Burial Notes For Elder Jenny Blount
Edenton North Carolina June 1 A line about Jenny Blount an elderly Black woman buried yesterday after a life noted in the community. The report reflects local obituary style with brief facts and respectful tone.
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Edenton
N. c
Jenny Blount
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