Cotton gift to Grover Cleveland from Charlotte group
Col A L Smith of Charlotte sent a 12 pound bale of cotton to Grover Cleveland in Princeton New Jersey. The card read To the Honorable Grover Cleveland the Souths Greatest Friend From No 13 Joe Caldwells Cleveland Club Charlotte NC. The bale required thirteen cents postage and will reach Cleveland Friday. Another note mentions Devoe paint sales and promotional claims by Leachman and Edelin Gratton West Virginia and Davoe Co. New York.
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Charlotte Evening Chronicle
A. L. Smith
Scotland Neck
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Col. Smith
South
Joe Caldwell
Cleveland Club
Charlotte
N.C
Cleveland
Messrs
Devos
Professors Brisea and Bethea Named English Professors
Prof Brisea in Portsmouth and Prof M Bethea formerly at the male academy have been elected professor of English at Portsmouth Business College which opened this week. An Oxford Orphan Asylum chapter will entertain at Futrell's on June 16 with a pleasant show. J H Durham of Tillery injured descending a scaffold and remains under care in Scotland Neck. A teacher praises The Commonwealth for solid information. Vine Hill commencement misprint leaves out masters Kesler and Alligood. Cream and cake served after Vine Hill exercises to raise funds for the school. Halifax and county hail and rain damaged crops, especially S W Riggan's cotton and corn.
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Brisea
Portsmouth
M. &. Bethea
Portsmouth Business College
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Futrell
Opera House
J. H. Durham
Tillery
Scotland
Dunn’s
Mick
Thureday
Vine Hill
Academy
E. T. Whitehead & Co
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Proclaimed Best Cure
A serious mistake to use any other. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve heals without scarring and cures blind bleeding itching and protruding piles burns bruises eczema and all skin diseases. Sold by T. Whitehead & Co.
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E. C. DeWitt & Co
DeWitt’s
T. Whitehead & Co
Commencement Notes Hear Praise For Prof C W Wilson
Rocky Mount records closing exercises of its grade schools. Dr W D Morton awarded medals and diplomas, lauding school progress and unity across classes. The event marked a severing of cordial ties with the principal, Prof C W, while community figures and students were noted in visits and travels around North Carolina colleges and towns.
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Rocky Mount
Ollowing
C. W. Wilson
W. D. Morton
Morton
Aed
C. W
Vine Hill Academy Honors Prof Bagley Work and Change to Graded School
The Vine Hill female academy held Thursday and Friday night commencements with music recitations drills and paintings praised for fine training under Prof Bagley and staff Mrs Bagley Miss Kate Bagley and others. The article lauds teachers dedication and notes North Carolina moves toward graded schools, with Vine Hill transitioning from academy to a graded school and property leased for twenty years for the new system.
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Vine Hill Female Academy
Futrell
Prof. Bagley
Bagley
Kate Bagley
W. R. Bond
J.T. Tyler
Scotland
North Carolina
Scotland Neck
Vine Hill Academy
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Warns of Counterfeit Cure
A vintage ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a six decade trusted remedy for teething pain, wind colic, and diarrhea in children. It claims universal use, immediate relief, and urges buyers to ask for the product by name, warning against substitutes.
Does it pay to buy cheap cough remedy Boschee’s German Syrup
A promotional piece extols Boschee’s German Syrup as the best cure for severe coughs and lung troubles. It claims the product heals inflamed tissue, reduces germ disease, eases ex pectoration, and promotes rest. The ad notes availability at E. T. Whitehead & Co, priced 25c and 75e.
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Boschee
E. T. Whitehead &Co’s
Hancock's Liquid Sulphur Pimples Skin Remedy Ad
Every lady and gentleman troubled with pimples or facial blemishes are urged to ask their druggist for a trial bottle of Hancock's Liquid Sulphur. If used as directed it will destroy the germ, heal the disease, and make the skin white and soft. For sale by E. T Whitehead & Co.
Invera Hillard & House Offer Eastern Carolina Stock
The Inver Hilliard and House firm promotes a first class investment in a gilt edged Eastern Carolina development. They invite buyers to examine the stock offering, noting the opportunity will not last long.
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Hilliard & House
Carolina
Snow
Death of Mrs. E. J. Proctor at Scotland Neck
Mrs. E J Proctor died at her home in Scotland Neck on Sunday June 7 at 10 15 am after a sudden illness. The burial was held Sunday afternoon at the Baptist cemetery with Rev T P Bonner and Rev M L Kealer officiating. She was a long time Methodist member and leaves a mother and two sisters.
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E. J. Proctor
Scotland Neck
Baptist Cemetery
T P. Bonner
Methodist Church
M. L Kealer
Baptist Church
Thees
Bereaved Husband Notes Second Stroke in Three Years
Obituary notices recount Ida Proctor born 1885 died 1903 after a short life. Rev T P Bonner cites her church membership since 1899 and marriage to Edward J Proctor in 1901. Message ends with reflections on youth and death and a church pastor's tribute amid sorrow. Also an ad for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with E W Grove signature on each box.
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T. P. Bonner
Ida Proctor
Edward J. Proctor
Efolomon
Jesus
E.W. Grove
Halifax Criminal Court Disposes Last Week Cases
In Halifax Superior Court last week the criminal docket saw many cases disposed. Pleas of no contest, verdicts of guilty or not guilty, and various sentences including jail terms, fines, and cost payments were handed down for larceny, assault and battery, affray, resisting officer, and other offenses. Several defendants were sentenced to jail or counties, with some cases nol pros and others suspended with costs.
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Halifax
Joseph Garret
J. W. Ivey
Henry Ivey
Jno
Young
Plumer Young
J. M. Wade
J. W. Heptinstall
G. A. Moore
Jim Bass
Houston Wilkins
Robert Watt Scott
Jim Fuller
Samuel Knox
Henry Davis
W. H. Tillery
Inc
R. Cook
C c. W
Bill Collins
Hester Johnson
Allen Pierce
Florance Carter
Pierce
Florence Carter
Joe Harris
Joe Taylor
Nathan Johnson
Cliff Simons
Jim Williams
Wm. Alston
Altimore Baker
Walter Smith
Joe Green
C. B. Gurkin
C. E. Smith
W. K. Lewis
AL Baaneb
J. Branch
Trespas
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The
Commonwealth
Sus
Faux
Rox
New
Rau
FBI
Sar
Cook
Joey Hardware Store
Foster
L. W. Bagley
J. W. Leggett
Palmyra
Wade Mizell
R. E. Alligood
Singer
N. C
Futrell-Hary How. CO. Hardware Hustlers
Scotland Week
Mr. Cleveland
W. A. Brantley
F. W. Devor & Co
New York
P. S
Newt
ROYAL
SoLip Information
Jack Kesler
Claude Alligood
Hainthe County
W. Riggan
Roanoke Rapids
Prof
Wilson
Littleton
John B. Tillery
T. F. Whitley
Pitts County
J.L. Allabrook
Plymouth
Ben Pope
Weldon
J. PE. Futrell
Barraud
Richmond
Rebecca Smith
Miss Heater Powell
Tarboro
Annie Fenner
Bertha Durham
Washington, N. C
J. ¥. Savage
Greensboro
Birdiek Savage
Elon College
Mr. J. N. Savage
Wilson Price
Wake Forest
A. M. Riddick
Clarence Riddick
Hamilton
RB. BR. Phelps
Accomac County
Sadie Perry
Eleanor Smith
J. P. Ware
Town
Leggett House
Church Street
J. H. Averon
L. T. Vaughan
G. T. Andrews
Enfield
Sam and
Raymond Dunn
Jeannette Daniel
W. E. Daniel
Anna Kitchin
Chas. McNaughton
Everetts
Fannie Sater
Baptist Female University At
Raleigh
Professor Bagley
Paull
M. Born
Chicago
Royal Worcester
Criminal Court
Hamcock
Hancock
Wee
Moppett
Wrug Stores
Wilson Allsbrook
Hilliard and House
Mutual Hail and Fire Insurance Co
U. S
Ipatents
Ee ' S Patent Office
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore
National Saengerfest
James Ramford
North Calvert St
Boston
Mass
National Educational Association
Rail
South Lines
Gread Lodge
B. & P.O. Ellis
Savannah
Emerson
Wilmington
Haying
Co. T. Lawrence
W. A. Dunn
J.P. Wimberley
C. T. Lawrence
Scotland Neck Cleaning and Pressing Co
W. T. Crowell
Sater
Halifax, N.C
Tal
Undertakers
N. B. Josey
C. Baker
Halifax County
Erite
Losweur
Burverr
Winton
Fine Farm
Fofield
Horee
Sieliard & House
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