Stonewall Jackson House Purchase Plan and National Park Talk
The Stonewall Jackson house near the railroad is cared for by Dr. Hunter McGuire and the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association seeks a $5,000 option to buy, planning a $10,000 fund to purchase and repair the property and its land. A national park in Western North Carolina gains support as a forestry model, with praise from The Washington Post for its potential public benefit. Also cited is James A. Holloman reporting on the Treasury circulation statistics for 1900, noting rising per capita money, total currency, and gold and silver in circulation.
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Hunter McGuire
Richmond
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association
Jackson
The
Washington Post
North Carolina
United States
James A. Holloman
Hertorg County
Washington
Atlanta Journal
Treasury Department
Treasury
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Pain Heal
Frightful blunder may cause burns and bruises. Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best in the world to relieve pain and promptly heal. Claims to cure old sores, rashes, and ulcers with quick action.
Island of St Helena and its lasting fame and fate
The New York Tribune outlines St Helena from discovery in 1502 to its role as a prison for Napoleon between 1815 and 1821, its shift to a crown colony, and later decline after Suez Canal opening. It details geography, settlement, fortifications, Longwood, and demographic trends, noting emigration and possible revival if Cronje’s transfer occurs.
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New York Tribune
St. Helena
Napoleon
Ascension
Juan de Nova Castilla
Sir John Cavendish
East India
Chas. II
East India Company
Richard Munden
England
London
Madagascar
Cape of Good Hope
East Indies
Ladder Hill
Longwood
Rupert Hill
Jamestown
Marshal Betrand
Slane
France
Prince de Joinville
Hotel Des Invalides
Paris
United States
South
Affrica
Cronje
Leper at Large in New York Sun Report
Charles Serrattero a 18 year old Sicilian sign maker of 123 Elizabeth Street visited Bellevue Hospital yesterday afternoon seeking medical help. He was diagnosed as a leper by Dr French and refused admission. He then left and is believed to have returned home.
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the Sun
Charles Serrattero
Elizabeth Street
Bellevue Hospital
French
Bellevue
Serrattero
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Man’s Survival Story
John Oliver of Philadelphia recounts a near fatal illness marked by jaundice pain and weakness. After three physicians gave up, a friend urged Electric Bitters, which produced rapid improvement within a three week course. The remedy, priced 60 cents, is sold by E T Whitehead & Co Drug Store with guaranteed results. Also advertised TasTELess Car Tax tonic claims to purify blood and restore vigor, sold by the same druggists.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
E.T. Whitehead & Co’s
Roberts
E. Yr
Whitehead & Co
Dr. Kilmer & Home of
Swamp Root. Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Free Blood Balms Promise Cure for Chronic Ailments
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal cure for blood and skin diseases including eruptions, ulcers, eczema, and scrofula. Claims long harmless trial history, permanent results, and a free sample with medical advice offered. Address Loop Balm Co Atlanta Ga. quote by Disraeli.
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B.B
Bloop Baim Co
Atlatea, Ga
The Fox and the Bee and the Bag of Animals
A retold New England nursery tale follows a fox who fills his bag with a bumblebee then a rooster and a pig, each time having the captive escape at a host’s house via a peep in the bag. The pattern continues with the fox seeking the ox, ending in chaos.
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Chifton Johnson
New England
Squittum’s
Squintum
Swamp Root advertised as kidney cure amid strange tale
An old newspaper snippet blends an advertisement for Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming cures for kidney and urinary issues with a folktale about a fox and a boy, ending with a note on Kenne tt's Chocolates Laxative Quinine for cold and sore throat.
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Kenmett's
Johnston's Sarsaparilla Spring Medicine claims life boost
An 1894 advertisement touts Johnston's Sarsaparilla as a universal spring medicine for weariness nervous debility and blood taint. It asserts purifying the blood removes disease causes and rebuilds nerve tissue and vigor. A testimonial from Michigan and Detroit endorses its efficacy after amputation injury and leg ulcers.
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Johnston
Cavil
Byron, Mich
Train Schedule for Wilmington and Vicinity in Telegraph Form
Daily except Sunday railroad timetable showing Wilmington to Fayetteville Sanford Bennettsville and branch connections. Includes Fayetteville Maxton Red Springs Hope Mills Maxton and Red Springs links with Carolina Central Red Springs and Bowmore lines, plus connections at Kinston Washington Tarboro and Clinton with listed transfer points and agent signatures.
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Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Yadkin Division Main Line
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Sanford
Bennetteville
Maxton
Red Springs
Ho Mills
Hope Mills
Bennettsville
Kinston
Greenville
Halifax
Weldon
Walligton
Washington
Tarboro
N.C
Plymouth
Munday
Midland N. C
Goldsboro
Smithfield
Nashville
Rocky Mount
Spring Hope
Clinton
Warsaw
All Points North
All Rai
Richmond
H. M. Emerson
J. R. Kenly
T. M. Emerson
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Ayer
Ars
L Frank Thomas
P.M
Enon
Kansas
C. Livermon
Staten Building
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Lotland Neck
P. Wimberley
Wfice Hotel
Lawrence
Scotland Neck
N. C
Johnson
J. Ward
Igeon
Iotland Neck
N.C. Orney-At-Law
Pp L. Travis
Matthews
Tornfy-At-Law
Tion of
Whit Takers
Neck
Ates
Uest
Jood Ward
Stonewall Jacksn
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Congress
Island OF SY. Helena
Anout Tre Place
Srs Peorte
Bap
Financia Straits
British Admiralty
Royal Artillery
Jamespant
Rupert’s Hill
New York
Fanette
Disraeli
Squintum’s
Johnston’s
Norfolk
Virginia
America
J. M. Ressier
Wilmington & Weldon R. R
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company OF
South Carolina
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Rocky Mt
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Wilson
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Fayet Ar
Florence
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Goldsboro Lv
Mausnotia
Hata
A.M Ly. Flores
Selma
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Yagnolia
Goldaboro
Malaria
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