May 11 1899 Local News and Historical Notes
Limited local items include Captain Coghlan presenting a three pounder cannon captured from a Spanish vessel to Raleigh officials in Southport, references to the 1899 Denver Railroad Commissioners convention, political quotes from the Durham Herald, Spanish American War casualty figures cited by Raleigh News and Observer, and a note promoting the Ledger Monthly May issue with a golf theme and Beatrix Hoyt portrait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Raleigh
Wilmington
Coghlan
Ledger Monthly
Francis Day
Beatrix Hoyt
America
Robert Bonner's Sons
Ledger Building
New York
Remarkable Rescue From Consumption in Plainfield
Mrs. Michael Curtain describes her battle with lung consumption and how Dr. King's New Discovery cured her after six bottles. She regained health, now does housework, and praises the medicine. Free trials at W A Hayes Drug Store with large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Curtain
Plainfield
Dr. King
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
A Many Sided Affair
The Durham Herald reports on the Gattis Kilgo case as a complex matter. The Trinity College board ruled Gattis’ evidence against Kilgo untrue while the Methodist Conference questions Kilgo’s testimony yet kept him in his appointed role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Herald
Gattis-Kilgo
Trinity College
Whooping cough remedy praised by parent recount
A parent from South Bergetts town reports her boy nearly died from whooping cough. After giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy he improved after a few doses and a full bottle cured him. W A Hayes Drugist sells the remedy. Also noted is Chief Yeoman Willis chosen as Uncle Sam for the Washington peace jubilee, tall at 6 feet 7 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. L. Moore
South Bargettstown
W. A. Hayes
Sam
Washington
Yeoman Willis
Modern Liver Comfort Promised by De Witt’s Pills
If you suffer from tenderness on the right side and fullness under the shoulder blade, constipation, biliousness, sick headache, and fatigue your liver is torpid and congested. De Witt’s Little Early Risers will cure you promptly and pleasantly by removing congestion and encouraging the bile ducts to flow naturally. They are good, vitts, W. A. Itayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
W. A. Itayes
Soap Making Began in Britain in 1524
A historical note records that Britain began producing soap in 1524 marking an early milestone in domestic cleanliness and industrial chemistry. This detail highlights early soapcraft and regulatory or trade context of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Best Sentiment Against It and Its Acknowledgments
The Raleigh Christian Advocate decries the Georgia crimes of April Sabbath and urges stronger Christian sentiment against such acts. An anecdote notes veteran George S. Anderson of Tossville, Penn., praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and injuries, touted as essential for every family. sold by W. A. Slayee, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Christian Advocate
Georgia
George S. Anderson
Tossville
York County
Penn
Gattis suit split if Supreme Court backs ruling
A Raleigh correspondent explains that Judge Bryan required Rev T J Gattis to sue Dr Kilgo B N Doke W R Odell and W H Branson separately for 100 000 damages. The decision does not affect merits and would force individual actions if upheld by the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Gattis
Dr Kilgo
B. N. Doke
W. RK. Odell
W. Ff. Branson
Bryan
Mr. Gattis
Supreme Court
Electric Bitters credited with curing Philadelphia man
A Philadelphia man recounts illness and recovery after using Electric Bitters. He details severe symptoms, three doctors giving up, and how one bottle of the remedy brought marked improvement within weeks. The ad notes 50 cents per bottle at W. A. Hayes' Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Market Report Weights and Prices For Farm Goods
WEAKLY TiILSBone MARKET RE PORT lists farm prices in cents per unit for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool coffee sugar and other country produce. notes good demand for farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry
Durham Names New Fire Chief and Manager of Fire Alarm
The Durham Sun reports the Board of Aldermen elected Howard E. Heartt as Chief of the Fire Department and Manager of the Fire Alarm. Heartt, experienced as Assistant Chief, is praised as highly qualified. The Observer congratulates Durham on the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deruam
Howard E. Heartt
Heartt
Durham
Durham Sun
the Sun
the Observer
North Carolina News Roundup of Fires Lynching and Mines
A compilation notes a Greenville fire destroying twenty five stores a hotel and post office with losses over 100000 dollars. It mentions possible lynchings in North Carolina and ongoing Led ford mine work in Shelby with pay quantities. Also cites new incubator babies in Salem and Durham improvements plus local land sales in Hillsboro in 1899 with court orders and sale terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yadkin
Baptist Female University
Raleigh
Greenville
N. C
Wilmington Messenger
North Carolina
Shelby Star
Ledford
Durham
Greenville Reflector
Kilpatrick
Edgecombe County
Court House
Hillsboro
N.C
Towit
Little River Township
Pressly Riley
Elizabeth Nichols
R. Cole
Wm. Bowling
Cicero
A. A. Murdock
James N. Parker
Adm’r’ dl
Evans Riley
Jennett Hicks
Annie Hicks
Chicago Cottage Organ Co
Illinois
Office of Register of Deeds
Orange County
Chapel Hill Township
D. I. Hicks
Sidney Scarlett
Mort
J. W. Harris
Chicago Cottage Organ Company
Chestnut Ridge Notes and Local Gossip
Local notes report good wheat conditions in the area and farmers planting carp. Mrs J J Pratt and daughter Lizzie improve after illness, while Thomas M Cratchfield buys a plantation and repairs the house. Wedding near in scope and various social items about Miss Agnes Sykes Annie Smith Maggie Pender and Clipper items. South Carolina citizens fund raise to rebuild Gen Hampton’s residence after a recent fire. One Minute Cough Cure praised by Lancaster editor for a boy's cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Pratt
Lizzie
Thomas M. Cratchfield
Agnes Sykes
Annie Smith
Maggie Pender
G. F. Cratchfield
Romer
Observer
South Carolina
Gen. Hampton
Peoples’ Mutual Benevolent Association of
North Carolina
Orange Division
Orange
Durham Counties
Samuel M. Gattis
Harry J. Ish
John K._ I
Thomas J. Oldham
L. B. Ted
J. Frank Crawford
H. L. W.L. McDade
N. V. Ray
R. L. Smith
A. C. Griffin
James V. Beal
W. J. Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orange County Observer
Hillsborough
Mary
Lishep
Joseph A. Harris
Washington, D. C
Committee On Organization
Walter Clark
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Railroad Commissioners
Denver
Colorado
Spain
Americana
Alger
Funk
Navy
Raleigh News and Observer
President McKinley
Virginia Hot Springs
Whoortne Cowan
Raleigh News-Observer
Greensboro Record
L. W. Crawford
The
Christian Advocate
Nashville
Tennessee
Bishop Key
Bishop Hendrix
W. A. Smayes
Mary R. Collins
E. C. Murray
Mebane
Presbyterian Church
R. M. Jones
George Waitt
Danville
State Dental Society
J. S. Spurgeon
W. A Hayes
Thomas W. Mason
Northampton County
Battle Ground
Greensboro
Thomas A. Edison
National Convention of Railway
Buucklen
W. A. Uayes
Willsboro
Sally KR. Collins
Dlome Place
Col. Jones
Mt. Wilting Road
Noth
J.tooker
H. P. Jones
Tartary
N. Kk. R
Mies
New
W. J. A. Cooper
General Mercantile
L. B. Whitted & Co
L. B. Whitted
Ate
L H
Wistted & CO
State News
N. W. Brown & CO
Laura H. Brown
Churton and
Churton Street
Tryon Street
Jackson’s
Chestnut Ridge
Jd. D. Bridge
the Democrat
Lancaster, N. H
W. A Haves
P. Cox
Office of the Register of Deeds
Eno River
Calvin E. Parish
Co. R. Parish
Atrank Nasu
Attorney At- Lay
Hillsboro, Nec
Toy
W. Grallay
AttTorney
Oxford
Grany
S M. Satis
John W.granam
Pay , Gan & Graay
Hillsboro, N
Durhiam
Hewace, I, Cooley
Notary Public and Diss, Brace
Cooley's
J. OS. Spurgeon
Dentist
Wright
Derhou
Purine
Agen Fe Munn
Scientific American
Ary Scientific Journal
Munn &Co
Bronteau
New Yon
F St
Omance
Mans
Bostom
Mass
Chicago
St. Laris
Francisco
Atladia
J. S. Murray
Agest
Deham, N. C
Union Mercantins
USA
Henry
Fortz
David EZ. Foutz
Baltimors. MD
Eale
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