Admiral Gherardi on war and ships preparedness
The New York meeting of the Military Order of Foreign Wars heard Rear Admiral Gherardi warn England would fight but the US lacks ships. He urged building battleships to avoid being bottled up and noted Canada could be overrun in a war. The piece also mentions local notices about rheumatism relief and possum hunting laws.
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Gherardi
New York
Monroe
Venezuela
England
Canada
National Recorder
D C
Ta Hp
United States
Anon
Bangig
John Wedderburn & CO
Solicitors
Street
N.W
Washington, D.C
Lar
Reie Percar Sopage
Col Carr Nominated Seen as Key to State Redemption
The Madison Observer argues that Col Carr should accept the Democratic nomination and believes his candidacy will redeem the state. It notes many Populists favor him and would vote for him, and asserts the party would triumph with such a candidate.
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Week
Observer
Col. Carr
Democratic Party
New Cure for Consumption Claims Blood Disinfection by Carbolic Acid
The Baltimore Sun reports Dr. Cyrus Edson proposes a method to disinfect blood by injecting a colorless carbolic acid solution that acts as a disinfecting agent as it travels the body. He claims about 40 percent success in treating consumption with this injection technique.
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New York
Baltimore Sun
Cyrus Edson
Medical Irecord
Edson
Besieves
Nsw
Ile
Murder trial spree in Richmond county alarms Wilmington
Six murderers in Richmond county to be tried in one week raises safety concerns as crime and violence appear unchecked. The piece contrasts law enforcement with fatality rates and references slower justice in England and shared social alarm.
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Richmond County
England
Market Report Prices for Wheat to Pears
Market report lists commodity prices by bushel or pound including wheat at 75 cents per 60 pounds corn 40 cents oats 40 cents meal 45 cents bacon hog round 7 to 12 cents flour 4 dollars per barrel tallow 4 to 5 cents beeswax 20 cents butter 15 to 20 cents eggs 10 cents hides dry 3 to 6 cents hens 20 cents etc. Feathers live geese 10 cents per pound wool washed 20 cents unwashed 10 cents coffee 20 to 25 cents sugar 5 to 6 cents sassafras market root 2 12 cents per pound and various fruits and peas beans apples peaches cherries plums blackberries pears listed with per unit prices. All country produce in good demand.
State News on New Factories and Local Oddities
Three new furniture factories are ordered to be built at High Point, joining six already there as a leading state furniture hub. The Fayetteville Observer touts the Holt Cotton Mill as a premier future project, while reports from Murfreesboro, Alamance, and Wilmington cover stock works, ponies, revenue schemes, and a mule‑versus‑horse mishap in Benson, plus a sugar stamp sting.
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High Point
Greensboro
W. E. Benbow
Oak Ridge Stock Farm
Dr. W. Coleman
Canton
Fayetteville
Holt
Holts—wehoge
Murfreesboro
W. R. Capehart
Alamance Farm
L Banks Holt
Internal Revenue
Charlotte News
Gresham
Southern Freight Depot
Salisbury
Wilmington
Lharv
Benson
N. C
Fara
Darkey
Richest man in the world and a police force cue
The column notes a White House policeman's daughter impressively claiming her father is a policeman. It then shifts to John B. Robinson of South Africa, reputedly the richest man, whose early debt and journey to Kimberley led to a fortune from a diamond. Finally it records J. Whit Bell's remarkable crop yields on a single farm.
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Rath Cleveland
White House
Roth
John B. Robinson
South Africa
Robinson
Orange Free State
Kimberley
E. Cothran
Marsels
Page Towill
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborou
Hillsborough
N. Y
Joseph A. Harris
North Carolina
D. Wiley
Black Creek
Chamberlain
W. A Hayes
Chatham
Goose Grease Liniment
E. A. Rosemond
Hillsboro
Goose Grease Liniment Co
Madison Observer
Wilmington Messenger
Fred Webber
Holland
Mass
W. P.lolden
West Brimfield
W. A. Hayes
Mississippi
Bucklen
Arnica Balve
W A. Hayes
LSE
State News
Simmons
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmon
J. J. “Zeiling Co
Philadelphia
Avery
Nick
Harris Steam
Ate OH. NG
Ari Worrk Guaranteed
Wrirk Fon Pani Trans
Scotland Neck
J. Whit Bell
D. Edmondson
Ayer
Ater
John Weddesburn & CO
Washington, D. C
Lexington
Practical School OF the
South
A. & M. College
Govrnor of
The
Commonwealth
State College
Security Trust and Eatery
Esult Co
Army Co
Strons
Taucht
America
Ie ‘Worl
Penmans
Boxe Freoy
Business
Cannes
Gress
Calhotn
Lexington KR
Bradfield
M. Johnson
Malvern
Ark
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Joan W.granam
Paul
Graham
Graham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Hillsboro, D. C
Alamance, Caswell, Durham, Granville, Person
Orange
the New Home Sewing Machine CO
Boston
Mntow Ware
N.Y
Chicago
Louis
Divas Teas
An Francisco
Deans Christ
Christian Endeavor
Epworth Leaguers
Steve
Park New New York
Scientific American Agency For
UNN & CO
Broadway
Scientific American
Mt" Co
New York City
Magdalene
Rosalie
Sweet Myrtle Lee
Joan
MOON
Cr Aas
H. Hannis
Hanris Brothers’ Co
Market Street
E A Rosemond
D. Aones
N.C
Icine
Kins Streeposite Masonic Hall
Owick
Dea
Heexe Nash
Hillsboro, Nc
Strugwinky
M. Gattis, A
Billsboro, Nc
Hester D. Turner
TATE
N. al Moy Co
Invertus
Aes
Charlotte Observer
Ted
Carolina
the Observer Company
J.P Caldwel
Moxevilany
Columan
Venery Watterson
Couribee
Courier-Journ AT
Louisville
Rertus
Atoutice
Orange County
John K. Huge
Orwese
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