Navy officer reassigned to Mare Island amid North Carolina growth plans
Admiral W A Kirkland, formerly of Hillsborough, is ordered to Mare Island Navy Yard in San Francisco. The region sees 15000 acres purchased in Cumberland and Harnett counties for a large settlement of Norwegians and Swedes to be brought by steamers to Wilmington. James H Holt, Burlington manufacturer and recent McKinley delegate, abandons Republican ties and returns to the Democratic party.
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W. A. Kirkland
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Cumberland
Harnett
Wilmington
James H. Holt
Burlington
St. Louis
The Republican Nominee and a Bitter North Carolina Campaign
The Charlotte Observer discusses the Republican nomination in a harsh forecast. It argues Russell as governor would inflame his party and anger white voters, potentially driving the state toward upheaval yet warns the state could be redeemed should white unity follow.
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Charlotte Observer
Russell
Observer
Dockery
Boyd
Moody
Lusk
North Carolina
Arnica Salve and Health Notices from Raleigh
Buc ken s ARNICA SALVE guarantees relief for skin eruptions and piles with money back. Trice 76 cents per box sold by W A Trayes. Iosane Asylum Raleigh hosts 365 inmates. Practical health tips urge wives’ care and Chamberlain s Cough Remedy from W A Hayes. Army chief cites coast defences budget at five 0 0 0 0 0 . Great South American Kidney Cure promises six hour relief from kidney and bladder distress sold by W A Hayes Hillsboro NC. North Carolina grape and berry crops show excellent prospects. Children cry for Pitcher s Castoria.
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Bucken
W. A. Trayes
W. A. Hayes
Draggist
Hillsboro
N. C
Democratic Convention Called for Orange County in 1896
The Orange County Democratic Convention is scheduled in Hillsboro for June 20 1896 to elect delegates to the State, Congressional and Judicial Conventions and handle related business. Primary conventions for county delegates meet at 3 p.m. June 13 1896 at designated precinct places under the new election law.
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Democratic Party
Orange County
Hillsboro
Raleigh
Democratic Executive Committee
M. Gattis
Republican State Convention Met in Raleigh May 14 16
The Republican State Convention met in Raleigh from May 14 at noon to May 16 and nominated a full ticket. United States Senator Jeter C. Pritchard Governor D L Russell Attorney General Z B Walser Auditor J Ruffin Henderson Associate Justice Robert M Douglass Chairman A E Holton. Delegates to the National Convention Jeter C Pritchard C M Bernard James E Boyd and Geo L White. Electors at Large H A Gudger and O J Spears.
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Raleigh
United States
C. M. Bernard
James E. Boyd
Geo. IL. White
H. A. Gudger
O. J Spears
Market prices and remedies advertised for general trade
A rough syrup touted for consumption appears in a general ad. The piece lists wide farm and market prices for Wheat Corn Oats Meal Bacon Flour Tallow Beeswax Butter Eggs Hides Hens Feathers Wool Coffee Sugar Sassafras Bark Roots Peas Beans Apples Peaches Pears and various fruits.
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Ata Ner
Russell tipped for North Carolina Governor race
The Republican Convention in Raleigh last week backed Dockery and predicted enough cross party support to defeat Russell in November. North Carolina voters are urged to elect Russell Governor, recalling Reconstruction era hardships. The Hillsboro Finance Committee reports for year ending May 12 1896 detailing receipts and disbursements from taxes licenses fines and sales with credits and balances. A marriage notice records Lydia M Keston marrying Robert Taylor performed by Rev I S Bradshaw with a large dining reception and guests listed.
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St. Raleigh
Dockery
Russell
North Carolina
Hillsboro
Board of Commissioners
N.C
Robert L. Christmas
The
Observer
Larry Kenion
Lydia M. Keston
Robert Taylor
Bradshaw
John Kenion
Sallie Taylor
George Taylor
Earl Freeland
Henry Woods
Emma Kenion
Lonnie Taylor
Mamie Smith
Mrs. Taylor
Clematis returns as Efiand Ripples ease through town
Sheriff Mebane improves after illness. Miss Mary Miller visited the Kirkpatrick family. G C Taylor and J H Mebane spent Sunday at Cedar Grove. Lala Pratt visits her aunt near University Station. Mrs Tarpley and children stay a week at Burlington with her mother. Sam Miller of Caldwell visited Kirkpatrick family last Sunday.
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Sheriff Mebane
Mary Miller
Kirkpatrick
G.C. Taylor
J. H. Mebane
Cedar Grove
Lala Pratt
Mrs. Pratt
University Station
Gold prospecting and construction notes in state papers
State reports say work will resume June 1 on the Baptist Female University in Raleigh. Greenville Reflector notes a humorous exchange over a silvery thimble. Charlotte Observer cites a four pound gold nugget at Reed gold mine, with local miners reporting frequent finds and plans for mining expansion.
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Baptist Female University At
Raleigh
Charlotte
Traveling man and gum story laced with candy fears
A passenger declines gum from a skull cap traveler who claims to make it. The two men share a bottle and exchange secrets of manufacture while a legal note follows: the Supreme Court sustains Georgia Sunday freight train ban with Justices Fuller and White dissenting on interstate commerce.
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New York San
Supreme Court of the United States
Georgia
Fulier
White
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough, N.C
Aturday
Hillsborough
Joseph A. Harris
Iosane Asylum
Pacific Health Journal
Pitcher’s Castoria
G. Gaillonette
Beaveraville
Ill
Eve
Adam
Cincinnati Enquirer
D. P. Davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
Sherman
Texas
Hill Story Market
O. D. Hooker
E. A. Rosemond
Rob't L. Christmas
Finance Committee
D. Jones
H. W. Webb
Fr. Richards
Simmons
Simmons 4
J. H. Zeilin & Con
Philadelphia, Pa
Efiand
State News
Greenvile Reflector
H. M. Hardee
Luther Savage
Savage
Shelburn
Blood Balin
Blood Balin CO
Atlanta
Babb
Nash
Hillsboro, N. C
Dr. Strudwick
Hester D. Turner
S M. Gattis
John W.graham
Paul C. Graham
Graham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Hitleboro, N.C
Alamance, Caswell, Durham
Granville, Person and
Orange
Ayer
C. F. Newman
Dog Spur
Gilly
Magdalene
Rosalie
Sweet Myrtle Lee
John
MOON
Cartes H. Harris
Harris Brothers’ Co
Market Street
Philadelphia
E A. Rosemont
Scientific American Agency For
Munn & CO
Broadway
New York
America
Scientific American
Blishers
New York City
New York Ledger
LWAYS
Woman’s World
New York Lepger
Nanz & Neuner, Locternis Ky
E. E. Jonxston
Bradfield Regulator CO
NEW v Firmi
Sir Hillsboro Prug
Parris & Shaw
Dr. Parris
Hilasporo Drug Co
Stony
Jesus Christ
Christian Endeavorers
King's Daughters
Epworth Leaguers
Park Row
Teria the National Recorder
Westire
D. C
John Wedderburn & CO
F Street
N. W
Washington, D.C
Gar” Reference
Fale
Laxmi
Viney Pickandt
Bingham Town
South Ann Morris
Walter
James Webb
Cres
Mere
Mortgase
W Lloyd
A. J
Hye
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