Democratic Mayor Elected in Cincinnati and State Speed News
The issue highlights Cincinnati electing a Democratic mayor. It notes the Teachers Assembly meeting at Morehead City on June 15 and Bishop Cheshire plan to travel for the Lambeth Conference in London. It also discusses fertilizer sales in North Carolina, Confederate Museum mementoes, and Southern Railroad suits totaling around 500000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Assembly
Morehead City
Cheshire
St. Mary’s
Europe
London
Archbishop of Canterbury
North Carolina
Confederate Museum
Richmond
Gov. Vance
Southern Railroad
United States
The Great Remedy and Other Noted Patents in 19th Century Ads
A collage of promotional claims for Dr. King's New Discovery curing consumption and coughs, a diphtheria note from Union County Pa, a salve promising relief for many skin and wound conditions, Panacea Ointment with Hillsboro connections, and a humorous quip about Solomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Greeve
Chilhowie
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Yankees seize Raleigh as Sherman’s troops enter the city
The account recalls Sherman's 170000 strong army entering Raleigh thirty two years ago next Tuesday and describes the capture of Lieut Walsh amid claims of ransacking stores. Walsh fled on horseback but fell as Yankee cavalry closed in and was taken to Gen. Kilpatrick. Dr. John C. Terrell died in Philadelphia leaving funds for Person County schools. Col. John S. Cunningham named executor.
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Raleigh
Sherman
Walsh
Capitol
Hillsboro Street
Fayetteville Street
Jeremy
Morgan Street
Kilpatrick
Ralelph
John C. Terrell
Philadelphia
Person County
John S. Cunningham
Falen
Johnson
Durham
Old Market Hovse
Market Square
Kuester’s Alley
Capitol Square
Lieut. Walsh
Texas
Wheeler
Washington
General Kilpatrick
UNC Lectures Set for Spring Term at Gerard Hall
The University of North Carolina Faculty will present a Spring Term lecture series in Gerard Hall. On April 9 Prof Ball discusses Homer, April 23 Prof Williams on Philosophy and Life, and May 7 Prof Cobb on Living Lakes and Dead Seas. An insurance conference at Southern Pines on April 28 will highlight the South’s insurance outflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
Gerard Hall
Ball
Homer
Williams
Philosophy
Cobb
Southern Pines
Southern Inter State Insurance
South
Electric Bitters touted as nerve tonic and blood purifier
Advertises Electric Bitters as a vegetable remedy restoring nervous fatigue, aiding stomach nerves, liver and kidneys, boosting appetite and digestion. Sold at W A Hayes' Drug Store for 50 cents or 1.00 per bottle. Also notes a 60th reign anniversary for Queen Victoria on June 6 if she lives that long.
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W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Victoria
Deed Sale Notice for Cheek Estate in Hillsboro
Court decree in Orange County directs sale of the Dolph Check place near Hillsboro. The 156 acre tract, adjoining Mebane heirs and others, will be sold at the county courthouse on June 12, 1997. Terms: one third cash, balance deferred in two installments with interest.
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St Court of Or
Asling
M.A. Cheed
Sarah B. Chee
Mary Smith
Court House
Hillaboro
Lot
Lota
Orange County
Seeyee. Aca
D. M. Laws
H. Winder
Geo. T. Overaker
Property Committee
Hillsboro
N. C
That Cruel War Sherman Army Enters Raleigh
Eyewitness recollections recount Sherman's advance into Raleigh on April 13 1865 amid burnings and looting. Yankee cavalry executed prisoners Lieut Walsh and Lieut James as Kilpatrick issued harsh orders. Lincoln's assassination news sparked panic and doubled guards while townspeople awaited the Illinois troops. Separately a Hillsboro real estate sale lists 68 acres in Chapel Hill township to satisfy a mortgage.
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Gray
Lieut. Walsh
Lieut. James
Raleigh
Kilpatrick
James
Walsh
Pearl Tucke
North Carolina Officials Plan Bids and Conclaves in May
Adjutant General Cowles seeks the post of Minister to Greece succeeding Alexander. The North Carolina Rolling Exposition Car will be finished by August 1 and named for the highest bidder city. Sealed bids come from Raleigh Wilmington Asheville and Charleston. Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Grand Commandery Knights Templar plan May conclaves in Wilmington during the second week, starting Wednesday May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowles
Greece
Alexander
North Carolinas
Raleigh
Wilmington
Asheville
Charlonte
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Winston Sentinel
Young
B. H. Woodell
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Charlotte
Southern Baptist Convention
Pan Bark Sale and Stripping Directions Promoted
An OCR fragment promotes buying 500 cords of pan bark oak varieties Caki and asks for directions for stripping. The readable text lacks clear event dates or named organizations. broader context is unavailable.
Life of Vance Book Promises Portrait Richness
Major C Dowd states a Charlotte News reporter the life of Senator Vance should be ready by May first. The volume will include 550 ages with three portraits of Vance and views of his birthplace first law office residence and mountain home Gombroon. One edition priced at 150 dollars, a better bound edition at 2.50, with engravers already preparing views.
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C. Dowd
Charlotte News
Senator Vance
Vance
Gombroon
Maj. Dowd
Experimental Rheumatism Cure Advertised by Local Firms
An advertisement touts a new constitutional blood purifying treatment for rheumatism claiming cures in some mild cases with four to six bottles, produced by THRE BOBBITT DRUG Co. in Rabizh North Carolina. It lists practitioners J W Graham A Oxford and legal practice in Orange Person Durham and Granville counties and in the Supreme Court. Yester D Turner Hillsboro and S M Gattis are noted with office locations.
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Courts of
Orange
Person
Durham
Granville
Supreme Court
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N c
Pushtsnep
Joseph A. Harris
Cincinnati
Spotts
Union County
Pennsylvania
Bucklen
W A. Hayes
Arizona
International Boundary Commission
Jos. A. Harris
Hillsboro Drug Company
Solomon
Castonria
Ignature AG
Wraypen
Hiillsboko
BY Joseph A. Harris
R. J. Roberson
Laura A. Roberson
Jesse W. Cole
Office of Register of Deeds of
Chapel Hill Township
Lloyd and
Jesse OW
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Broadway
New York
State News
Charlotte Observer
Foremost Newspaper
the Daily Observer
Conne Daly
the Weekly Observer
The
Weekly Observer
Charlotte, N. C
Aljolce
Dr. Hoffman
Western Medicine Company
Kalamazoo, Mica
T. Ivey
B. A
of Vance
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Russia
Aler
W.l.douglas
Brockton
Mass
K. A. Rosemond
Spurgeon
W. A. Hayes’ Drugstore
George M. Hobbs
Persing
Hobbs
Sillsboro
RHEUM
Thre Bobbitt Drug Co
Rabizh, N.C
Hillsboro Drug CO
E. A. Rosemond
J W. Grahham, A
Attorney AT Law
Oxford, N
Yester D. Turner
N.C
Reas Nasi
Attorney-At-Lawe
Hillsboro, N.C
Dr. Strudwick
S M. Gattis
Hillsboro, N. c
John W. Graham
Paul C. Graham
Graham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Alamance, Caswell, Durham
Granville, Person and
Nassau St
N.B
Opes
Parris & Shay
Wood Yard
Jacob B. Rosemond
700 Wealth EN & CO
Attor Fe
Gorthet
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