Wake County fruit crop reports and Holt death in 1904
The Orange County Observer notes light fruit damage in Wake County and partial crop loss in Greensboro if freezes recur. Former North Carolina governor Thomas M. Holt dies at his home on April 11, age 65, a leading cotton magnate and wealth holder, buried at Graham. Also recorded are memorial endowments for Rex Hospital Children’s Ward and portraits of deceased Cameron and Mildred Cameron. The Democratic State Convention is set for Raleigh on June 25 to nominate state officers and elect delegates, with a strong current in Raleigh favoring free coinage and a silver platform.
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Wake County
van Lindsey
Greensboro
Thomas M. Holt
Ilaw River
North Carolina
Iie
Graham Monday
Col
Bennehan Cameron
New
Rex Hospital
Raleigh
Paul Carrington Cameron
Mildred Cameron
Hillsboro
Mira Mildred Cameron
George Mordecai
Grand Jury Thanks Officer Roberson at Greensboro Court
A Greensboro district court grand jury adopts a resolution thanking officer Allen J. Roberson for his efficiency during the April term. The notice is signed by Foreman James Martin. A separate note recounts F M Martin of Long Beach West Virginia crediting Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing a winter cough, priced 25 and 50 cents per bottle by W A Hayes Druggist.
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Grand Jury
District Court
Greensboro
United States OF America
Allen J. Roberson
District Court of the
United States
James Martin
F. M Martin
Long Beach
West Va
Chamberlain
W. A. Hayes
Pain Balm Cures Rheumatism Says Sanbury Man
An affidavit recalls May 11, 1895 when Charles H. Wetzel walked to Melick's drug store on crutches and bought Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism. After three bottles he was reportedly cured and offers the product for 60 cents. Date sworn August 10, 1894 by Walter Shipman J. P. Public sale price noted.
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Melick’s
Chamberlain's
Charles H. Wetzel
Sanbury
Walter Shipman
J. P
W. A. Hayes
Various Notices and Remedies in a Colonial North Carolina Paper
A miscellany discusses punishment by family for a native murder trial, a kidney and bladder remedy promising rapid relief, praise for the American hen as national bird, a skin salve with refunds, and news that Hon. C. M. Stedman will relocate to Atlanta to practice law. The items reflect period ads and biographical notes with local druggists.
Southern Railway Sells Durham Round Trip Tickets May 1896
In observance of the Southern Baptist Convention in Chattanooga Tennessee from May 7 to May 14 1896 the Southern Railway will offer round trip tickets from Durham at a rate of 15 dollars 15 cents.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Railway
Durham
Testimony Endorses Dr King s New Discovery Cough Remedy
Statements from Columbus broker Dr King s New Discovery as a remedy with no equal plus cures cited by Ft Wayne hotelier and Baldwinsville user. Chicago resident says it relieves croup instantly and a free trial is offered at a local drug store. Separate note estimates Greater New York population at 3.2 million under a new state act, ranking it second globally.
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Charles Bb. Hood
Columbus
Ohio
Greater
New York
Obituary of William Hobbs at Hillsboro 1856
William Hobbs died at his home two miles west of Hillsboro on April 6 1856 aged 72 after years of decline and five weeks in a blinded state He suffered great pain yet said I have no pain before death He leaves a wife a daughter two sisters and two brothers The remains were interred at Beth Eden churchyard The poem laments the loss and the hope of resurrection with references to the Great Physician and a heavenly home His daughter is mentioned among surviving kin
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Hillsboro
William Hobbs
Blroom
Jesus
Betheden
Holt Cotton Mill Near Fayetteville Ready For Machinery
State reports Fayetteville Holt cotton mill completed and prepared for equipment while Wilmington Messenger notes promising wheat prospects and widespread tobacco plant beds in the Piedmont. Durham Herald reports Prof T F Venable recovering from neck tumor surgery at Watts Hospital and returning to Chapel Hill. Asheville Citizen recalls a funeral scene where an older woman claims a child is in heaven, prompting remark from undertaker J H McConnell. Wilmington Star notes Dr W Meares dies in New York and is buried in Linwood. brother O P Meares suspends Mecklenhurst Court to attend funeral. Meares noted as prominent citizen and physician.
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Wilmington” Messenger
Piedmont
Durham Herald
T. F. Venable
The
State University
Watts Hospital
Chapel Hill
Asheville
J. H. McConnell
Wilmington
New York City
Linwood
Davidson County
O. P. Meares
Mecklenhurst Criminal Court
Meare
Wilmigton
Novel schoolboy composition quoted in column
The article quotes a seven line schoolboy composition about country incidents and mishaps. It also notes Ex Governor Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia being nominated Consul General at Havana to succeed a resigned official and reports the death in Baltimore of Mrs James Whedbee of Baltimore.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Virginia
United States
Havana
Williams
James Whedbee
Baltimore
James Weedlee
M. E. Manly
Newbern
Orange County Voting Precincts listed in 1895 notice
The Orange County Superior Court Clerk issues a long election notice establishing voting precincts for towns including Chapel Hill University precincts and West Hillsboro Cedar Grove Precincts, defining lines by creeks roads and townships, with voters instructed where to cast ballots and noting retained former voting places. Names include Hillsboro Chapel Hill precincts, Patterson's Cole's Store, University precinct, and West Hillsboro.
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Superior Court
Orange County
Green Place
Scarlett
Chayel Hill Township
Iboro Township
University
East Hillshop
Cheek
West Hyly
North Carolina
County of Orange
County of
Orangs
South Chace
Chapel Hill
Durham and
Durham County
Franklin Street
Jones’ Ferry
Bingham Township
Sout Chapel Hill
Charet Lni Vreonert
Nort Chapel Hill
Cates
Patterson's
Borland
North Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Township
Patterson
Cross’ Creek
Cole's Store
East Hillsboro
Hillsboro
Hobbs’ Cross Road
Oaks
Eno River
Crabtree’s Mill
Wake Street
Hillaboro
Cedar Grove
Cedar Grove Township
Court House
Coopers
Eaid Mill Road
Thomas J. Walkers
Lo Mederdan's Dence
Richard Thome
Seutings
Seutings Sry John McCracken
Church Township
Cedar Gros Township
Carr
Atv
Tech White Cross
Ham
Caldwell
Jackson
Lite
Ecles
F. Crawforl
Superior Cou
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough
Sec
N. C
Joseph A. Harris
Reiter
W. A Hayes
Droggist
Willsboro
N.C
Wilmington Star
Cincinnati Tribune
Bucklen
Atlanta Constitution
C. M. Stedman
Atlanta
Major Stedman
North State
Pitcher's Castoria
Post Office
Parris & Shaw
D. C. Pagnis
Unis
Simmons
LIVER
JOH. Avian & Souk x
the Observer
Father
Sven
Anil
Cba
Holt
Fayetteville
Ayer
Charleston News and Courier
South Carolina
Blood Balm CO
Ryank Nassii
Hillsboro, N. C
Dr. Strudwick
D. Turner
Loane
N. A. M.asbero
Attuorney-At-Law
John W. Graham
Paul C. Graham
Graham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Hillsboro, N.C
Alamance
Caswell
Granville, Person Rans
Bradfield
N.S. Bryan, Henderson
Als
Bradfield Regulator CO
North
Canaolina
Patterson’s Precinct
University Precinct
University Station
Berry’s Mill
Mill Road
Isaiah Browning
Sidney Pickett
Barton
Ail
Th Line
TeLien’s Proverser
Theses
New Leasburg Road
Vail
Teler
Toler's Precint
National Recorder
D. C
Post
St Uy
John Wedderburn & En Solicitors
American and
Fores
F Street
N. W
P.c
Washington
Ee Car
Peete Board
Henry Richafe
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