General Longstreet named railroad commissioner by McKinley
Gen James Longstreet of Georgia appointed by President McKinley as Commissioner of Railroads to succeed Gen Wade Hampton. General Miles urges Congress to appropriate 397000 for fortifications and high power guns to aid Wilmington defense. Wake County court case Pearson vs Wilson ends with Wilson loss and appeal to Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Longstreet
Georgia
McKinley
Ailroads
Wade Hampton
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Congress
Wilmington
John I. Pearson
Russell
S. Otho Wilson
Wake County Superior Court
Robinson
Wilson
Supreme Court
Dr Kings New Life Pills Pree Pints Sample Box Offer
Send your address to H. E. Baek Jen & Co. Chicago and receive a tree sample box of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. The pills aid constipation and sick headache and aid liver and malaria issues. They are vegetable and harmless, with regular size priced at 25c per box. Sold by W. A. Slaves, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Baek Jen & Co
Chicago
Dr. King
W. A
Well Mated and Witty Exchanges in a Dated Joke Page
An old humorous exchange includes "I know what ought to be done with cigarette fiends" and playful dialogue about marrying them to girls who kiss their poodles. The excerpt ends with a truncated gag about a sister and brother discussing impediments in speech, typical of dated comic snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
BuckELEN arnica salve touted as universal skin cure
An early advertisement claims BuckELEN arnica salve heals cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and even piles with a money back guarantee. It costs 25 cents per box and is sold by W Hayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckelen
W . Hayne
Denacist
Panacea Ointment Offered By Hillsboro Drag Co
A long standing ointment claims quick healing for cuts burns and sores including ulcers and sore nipples. The preparation, once made by Mrs Jos A Harris of Hillsboro North Carolina, will be sold hereafter only by the Hillsboro Drag Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. A. Harris
Hillsboro
N. C
Hillsboro Drag Company
Earth Sun Distance Shifts by Millions Between June and December
In the report the Earth lies closer to the Sun by about 3,000,000 miles in December compared with June. This fluctuation reflects the elliptical orbit and seasonal timing of perihelion and aphelion.
Obituary: Mrs. George Whitted Passes at 23
Departed this time October 21 1897 Mrs George Whitted daughter of Mr and Mrs L S Watkins aged 23. The article pities the loss with religious consolation noting her infant child six weeks old and urging faith that she rests in Eden while the family endures sorrow and seeks comfort in eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Whitted
M.s L. S. Watkins
Eden
God
DeWitts Salve touted by Spencer resident for piles cure
J C Berry of Spencer Missouri declares he cured long standing piles after thirty years of trying remedies using several boxes of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salv. He credits the product with delivering the relief and urges others to try it. The note is part of a sequence of advertisements and notes on health remedies and everyday woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Berry
Spencer, Mo
DeWittis
W. A. Hayes
Winston
N. C
Southern Chemical Company
Dr. IL. Bb
de Witt
Old Time Cough Syrup Ad And Local Market Report
An old advertisement touts Piso’s Cure for coughs with claims of taste and efficacy alongside a Whealport style market report listing prices for wheat corn oats meal pork bacon flour and more. The piece also includes testimonials for Chamberlain’s Colic Remedy and Browns Iron Bitters with local sale notices for land in Orange County near Chapel Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Smith
Orange County
Chatham Line
Chapel Hill
Price Creek
Plantation in Midland North Carolina Offered for Sale
One of the best plantations in Midland North Carolina offered in parcels with right to reject and sell as a whole. Terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in three years with interest from date. Sale to occur September 1897. Commissioners: John Manning Kemp P Battle Henry A London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middale
North Carolina
John Manning
Kemp P. Battle Henry
London
Cow Missioners
Death of Henry K Nash Sr at Tarboro
Henry K Nash Sr died at his son in law M A Curtis home in Tarboro on November 3 at 4 30 in the last year of his age. The remains reached Hillsboro on Wednesday and were carried to his last residence. Funeral services are set for St Matthew's church Thursday morning at 8 45. Friends and acquaintances of the family are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K Nash
Henry K. Nash
M. A Curtis
Tarboro
Hillsboro
St. Matthew's Church
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs and Colds
W M Repine editor of Tus True Remedy reports in Tiskilwa that Dr King’s New Discovery is the true remedy for consumption coughs and colds. He claims it outperforms rivals, guarantees satisfaction and offers free bottles at W A Hayes’ Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Repine
Tiskilwa, Inl
Dr. King
Hemorrhagic fever epidemic and early pecan harvest in Durham
In Durham Mr E C Hackney reports six young pecan trees in his yard bearing fruit for the first time. Cumberland county reports an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever in the swamp district of the Cape Fear. Wilmington Star notes that taxed dogs may be subject to larceny if listed, with one dollar tax aiding schools. Progressive Farmer discusses Jo Parker leaving the Farmers Alliance agency and predicts renewed activity and growth under Parker and Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
E. C. Hackney
Corcoran and
Green Streets
Cumberland County
Cape Fear
Wilmington Star
Jo. T. Barker
Farmer's Alliance
Siadrivntate Jaehsiaen
Breiveyevens
Bro. Parker
Yarker
Roberts
Trial Court Proceedings at Orange County Court
Chronicle of a Monday morning session with Judge Spencer Adams presiding in Orange County Court. Includes jurors, officers, and cases such as State vs Rainey, Coreyck, Holt, Page, and Andrews, plus local testimony, verdicts, and sentences.
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van Yyck
Tammany
Procerpines
New York
Orage Sofetier
Spencer
Adams
Bynum
Crawford
Tam
Hiton
C. Thompson
Tureman
WD. Vaes
Woods
John Reach
Coleman Doherty
Jerry Dunnevan
T. J) Eatanks
W. T. Hogan
S D James
C B Lloyd
George F Mer Nn
Levi Ro McAdans
W. J. McCauley
Jono S Morrow
Ro J. Nigh
W. R. Walker
A W. Dreeze
James Rainey
W. J. A. Corek
Scate
D A. Holt
Aaron Page
Jas. Young
Robert Asiney
Difephanta
Souters
Maggie Ray
Awd Andrews
Seauetion
Miss Ray
Miss May Ray
A D. Andrews
State
Vann Nunn
Chapel [Hi
James Jenkins
Chapel
Adams Plac Jenkins
Hope
LWO
Jenkins
Gong
Nan
Hess
Nann
James Jenaines
Leon Caldwell
Chapel Hill
A. W. Graham
Oxford
James DB Mason
C. E Best
Joho Barringer
Robert Kir Greensboro
Ro Bourne
I’. Graham
Durham
Hillsboro Town Lot Auction Under 1830 Private Law
By authority of Private Laws of 1830 Chapter 152 the Hillsboro property committee offers at town commons sale on December 16 1897 lots numbered 292 299 286 285 282 256 47 140 210 213 165 188 220 219. Bid starts above 1000 dollars per lot with one year credit and two years on deferment. Deeds issued if security approved, title not reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilleboro
Oranae County
D. M. Laws
E. Cole
Henry Richards
Hillsboro, N Co
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Rane County
Hillsborough, N. C
Joseph A. Harris
Hita
Zde
J. M. Thirlwend
Ot Grosbeck
Tex
DeWitt
Macy
Cer
Bruccs Corte
Chamberlain
Butler
State News
Asheville
Kent
Brick Sporlhouse
James
Hillstore
Eeresees
Hideboro
Wilion
Harner
Gutti
Baldwin
Ored School
Moriny
Mls
N.W. Brown & CO
Sale Or Town Commons
Wilbur R. Smith
Lexington, Kyy
Commercial College OF
Kentuc
Wilburr ‘Smith
Lexington, KY
Hill-bern
ORC
W. Graham
Wilpera Porson
Atren Y
Jiltstore
Tolin
Cela
Hilldore S
Sty Fa
Omaha
Bar
Marood
State Mile Oly Company
Neb
Copyrichts &R
Beat Ny Acientite Journal
Munn & CO
Broadway
Pye Works
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