Farmers Pay Tariff Tax After All in Seed Purchases
The Asheville Citizen notes a 4 percent seed tax borne by farmers via dealers, adding cost to spring planting. It cites Democratic misgivings on tariff policy, the Senate defeat of Morrill’s tariff bill, and New Bern’s Fish Oyster and Game Fair Feb 24–28 with a flag from Berne, Switzerland. It mentions Henry Blount and a North Carolina dry-house remark, plus Chamberlain's Cough Remedy promotion and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisements.
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Asheville
Senate
Morrill
Finance Committee
Teller
Mantle
Dubois
Carter
Newbern
Berne
Switzerland
Manly
Henry L Blount
Henry Blount
North Carolina
Henry Brount
New Rheumacide drug firm formed in Raleigh
J H Bobbitt and J L Ramsay of Raleigh organize the Bobbitt Drug Company to market Rheumacide a vegetable non alcoholic remedy claimed to cure rheumatism. Raleigh Press Visitor and News and Observer praise the founders and expect active promotion. Also notes cures with Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and advertisements for kidney and liniment products. Explorer Nansen reportedly found the North Pole patch and is returning.
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J. H. Bobbitt
J. L Ramsay
Raleigh
Bobbitt Drug Company
Raleigh Press-Visitor
Bobbitt
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
J. L. Ramsey
News and Observer
Rameey
Nansen
North Pole
Konehnariff
Siberia
Tax Notice for Delinquent 1895 Taxes
A notice lists multiple town meetings to collect back taxes for 1895. Meetings occur in Hillsboro Efland Caldwell Institute George W Parker Carr Chapel Hill White Cross University Station from March 2 to March 13 1896. It warns that taxes must be paid without further delay and no indulgence will be given.
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Efland
Caldwell Institute
George W. Parker's
John Malone
Reconstruction era echoes in Wilmington and regional notes
A compilation from state papers highlights tensions in Wilmington with policedemnographic fears and racial unrest. It cites large families in Wilkes and a birth sequence, church reshuffles in Chapel Hill, Rice mill demand in Washington, and a hunting accident in Chapel Hill. It also mentions penitentiary cost changes, a Clinton courtroom scene with a black juror, and Neuse region business chatter.
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Durham
Wilmington
Iusion
Wilkesboro Chro Ce
Reuben Nicholl
Wilkes
Nichols
Franklin Press
W. A. Foster
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
JM. Belt
Baptist Church of the Methodist Church
Washington Gazette
Washington
del. Evans
Carolina
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Ohio
Charleston
D. C
Chapel Hill
Willie Ray
Thomas Ray
Meanest Man in Virginia Dies Passes Wealth to Church
A bold obituary notes the meanest man in Virginia has died leaving $150 000 to the church and his wife the household furniture after threats and odd vows. A separate dispatch recalls a Michigan farmer who fed dried apples to prolong life, while neighbors deem him insane. A St Louis report mentions a man attending his ex-wife’s marriage, and a New York jury awards six cents to a child killed by a cable car. The Salisbury World claims J A Watson, a Rowan farmer, killed 5935 partridges in three months.
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Virginia
Michigan
St. Louis
New York
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N. C
Joseph A. Nalris
Harrity
Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Administration
Fred Webber
Holland
Mase
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West Brimfield
W. A. Hayes
Bucklen
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Droggiat
Janother New State Enterprise
D. Wiley
Black Creek
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Chamberlain
W. A Hayes
Draggist
Hillsboro
N. C
E. A. Rosemond
Goose Grease Liniment Co
Greensboro
Wilmington Star
Whel Ree
Rae
Tas
Carr's
White Cross
University Station
John K. Hughes
Orange County
Ysimmons
Regulator
Simmons Liver
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Philadelphia
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Mks
Mylone
Executrix
Norce OF Land Sale
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J. M McDade
H. J. McDade
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Ella Waith
John Ward
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Hetty B. Crossett
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Henry Richards
Allen J. Ruffin
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Mary
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Ruffin
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Jesse Miller
Hills Creek
Richard Williams
Martha Williams
JSC
Washington ,D. C
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Clinton
Warren Holmes
Clinton Township
Sampson Courts
Salisbury World
J. A. Watson
Ayer
James Way
Livery Stable
Roseville
Cal
Sarsaparilla
Manana Mananaac
Anna Gage
U. S
Columbus, Kan
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
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Paul C. Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
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New York City
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Sweet Myrtle Lee
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Harris Brothers’ Co
Market Street
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King Street
Nash
Atturnet-At- Law
Hillsboro, N. K
SM. Sattis
Millsboro
D. Turner
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National Recorder
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United States
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Atotice
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Iris Yard
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Henry T. Tilley
Dee
J. Bowling
Nancy Bow
G. W. Tate
Io. Gates
A.J. Bowlins
William Crabtree
Fairfield
St Bain
Hill
Hilsboro
Cutler
D. T. Clark
Frank Smith
Fairfiell
J.B. Currie
Dr. Thompson
N. P. Hall
JT. B Hughes
Jemar Lynch
Dunn Brown
Frank Smivtil
B. Ellis
Fairfield Co
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