State Normal School Commencement Praise for Miss Berry
The State Normal and Industrial School at Greensboro held commencement exercises praised by Present McIver and staff. Orange County’s Miss Harriet Morehead Berry, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Jobo Berry, delivered an essay on The Jingling of the Guinea, arguing wealth should serve, not rule, and calling for freedom from Mammon’s tyranny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian S. Carr
State Normal and Industrial School
Greensboro
Dorothea Dix
State Normal School
McIver
Orange County
Harriet Morehead Berry
Jobo Berry
Near
Hilsboro
Eway
Miss Berry
Governor Bradley Pardon Case Sparks Reform Move
The Kentucky governor argues against imprisoning juveniles with hardened criminals and pardoned a twelve year old girl convicted of perjury. He warns he will pardon every juvenile in the penitentiary if the Legislature does not create a reformatory. Local ads promote Arnica Salve for pets and skin ailments, and Evangelist R G Pearson conducts a large revival in Bristol with a citywide sermon broadcast. A joke from the Chattanooga Times is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Star
Bradley
Kentucky
When John Werley in America and early Sunday schools
A historical sketch notes John Werley’s American visit and his role in founding the first Sunday school. it mentions related figures and a narrative on John Wesley’s sermon in Georgia. Also cited are President McKinley’s Nashville Exposition plans and a medicinal ad from Plains Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Werley
America
Robert Raikes
Jobs Wesley
W. J. Scot
John Wesley
Georgia
Market Prices From Weakly Hillsboro Listed
Prices for wheat oats meal pork bacon flour tallow beeswax butter eggs peas beans hides chickens feathers wool and more are listed with per bushel and per pound rates. Demand described as good for all kinds of country produce including corn sugar and coarsely all items show varied regional quotations.
State Reforms and Rail Commerce Highlight 1897 North Carolina News
Secretary Thompson to make Raleigh home. State penitentiary成长 totals 11 976 convicts since opening. Five months sales of commercial fertilizer reach 159 728 tons valued at 4 268 850 dollars, largest in state history. Miss M L Faucette, Mt Airy, first national bank cashier, unique in US. Alamance Gleaner notes county domain duties, education board election, and road oversight. Chatham Record highlights cross tie industry, W R Bonsal’s contracts, and ties sold to SAL and Cape Fear railroads. Wilmington Messenger urges persistent road improvements and public education on benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Thompson
Raleigh
Our
North Carolin
M. L. Faucette
First National Bank
Mt Airy
Alamance Gleaner
Jane
G¢ County Board of Education
Snisier Court
Alu. E. Chatham
Chatham
W. R. Bonsal
Seaboard Air Line
Cape Fear
Yadkin Valley
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Promises Safe Cough Remedy
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It warns against substitutes and urges trial with a money back guarantee. Available at W A Hayes Drug Store with trial bottle free and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hayes’ Drug Store
Dr. King
For Sale of Cows Horses and Sheep and Tax List Notice
Farmer offers three fresh cows Jersey and Devon and about 20 head of fine sheep Dorset and Hampshire downs plus two horses and a colt for sale on reasonable terms. Dated May 20 1897. FE H SPubbins Rock Springs Orange Co. Tax list collection to be conducted in Hillsboro Township June 1897. Officials will be at the courthouse on June 4 5 23 26 29 and 30 to receive listings for real estate personal property and polls with penalties for failure to list.
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Jersey
Devon
Dorsett
Hampshire Downs
FE. H
Rock Springs
Hillsboro
Harri
Hillsboro Township
Wm. RK
John Pickard
Arthelia Pickard
Office of Register of Dews
Orange County
Court House
Bingham Township
Wm. R. Lloyd
Cheek
Morty
Rh. Dd. Roberson
Laura A. Roberson
Jesse W. Cole
Office of Register of Deeds
Ail Tow
Luke Lieyd
Jack Alston
Aggie Alston
Orange Comity
Chapel Hill Township
Morgan’s Creek
Webb & Morrow
W. OP. King
Luico Lloyd
J. M. Terrell
Mary Briggs
Cedar Grove Township
Eno River
Alexander Anderson
Samuel W. Hugnes
Lizzie Anderson
Woody
Tinsies Cheek
M. A
Sarah B. Cheek
M.A. Cheek
T. Y. Metane
Joe Morrow
Nel Smith
Contair
P. Tinsley Cheek
Finance Committee Report and Executor Notice
Disbursement and commission details appear in the finance report with balance under the Treasurer as of May 1 1897. The document includes signatures of finance committee members and references to the Orange County Superior Court and the estate of W U Jordan with the executor Jennie McDade Jordan as executrix and heirs or devisees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banda
Orange County
Superior Court
Jennie McDade
Queer Jordan
W. UL. Jordan
John W. Jordan
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Orange County Observer
Hillsborough
N. C
Joseph A. Harris
Raleigh Tribune
Republican
Queen Victoria
Church Della
Loudon
Dallas
Texas
Reagan
Jefferson Davis
Constantee
Mary Tinnin
Thomas D. Tinnin
Bucklen
W A. Hayes
R G Pearson
Bristol
Bristol Telephone Company
Jos. A. Harris
Hillsboro Drug Company
Chattarooga Times
McKinley
Nashville Exposition
Asheville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Edwards & Parker
Plains
Chamberlain
W. A Hayes
Congressional
Washington
Roe
Wilmington
North Carolina
Wilson
Wade
Richard Thompson
S. J. Hall
Acwinietracor
The
New York Ledger
LWAYS
New York
Phoswae Oc. Anderson
James Gill
Norice
Geu. F. Crutcafeld
University Station
Cheek’s Crossing
Efland
Gk. F. Cruchfield
Moeteach
Board of Commissioners of
Toren of
Robert L Christmas
Brim
Tares
Anp
O. D Hooker
Tollowe
Robin Christmas
Siles As
Ssuu
Jefferson D. Jonian
Peales
Fferson D. Jordi
Superior Court of
Auwer
Ntff
D. F. Crawford
Spurgeon
W. A. Hayes’ Drugstore
W. Graham
Torn Z Kratlaw
Oxford, N
Will Prein
Cours
Peron
Durham and
Gray
Supreme Court
Yhester PD
Turner
Tion
Real Estate
Louissey Real Estate
Noy ’ Ef Co
No 4
Kravay
Attornay-At-Llaw
Hillsboro, N
Dr. Sirgiety
S M. Gattis, A
Joan W. Graham
Pat
Graham & Graham
Attorneys-At-Law
Durham
Grand Orange
Ville
Ees
Thev Lest Teac
Arriage
Pata
Sabbath Rea
Sabevite
Choisthey
Lesra
Jes
Nassau St
N. B
Ely
Irene
NEW Business
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Broadway
Poland
China
Barnes
State Alliance
Hillehoro Noc
Ine
Eeadream
TODAC
Alan Bea
Pawnee
Parris
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