Insurance Notice of Fire Loss Coverage Offered Locally
A local insurance notice lists agents and underwriters including PAMLICO and figures such as Hon. George Howard, Jesse H. Powell, and Kemp P. Battle. It states TIS COMPANY insurances dwellings stores merchandise farm property and all insurable property against loss or damage by fire at local board rates with prompt administration of losses.
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George Howard
Jesse H. Powell
Kemp P. Battle
Battle
John S. Daney
T. H. Gatlin
Matthew Wechell
Elias Cary
J. J. Battle
Coffield
M. Pippen
Irar
John Norfleet
Fred
Philips John L. Bridgers, Jr
Rowell & Go
United States
Canada
Park Row
X.Y
Cotton Plant
Pamlico
Old Dominion Steamship Co
T. River
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Wilmington& Weldon
John Myers’ Sons
Washington, N. C
A Noble Woman and Loyal Confederate Voices
A glowing portrait extols a southern woman who endures poverty after the war, rebuilding a home and supporting her husband and six children through thrift and skill. The piece lauds fortitude, calls such virtue sublime, and cites similar southern examples, then shifts to Southern reconciliation via Decoration Day. Charlotte Centennial and northern praise follow, emphasizing unity and patriotism across divided lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Telegraph
Ofttimes
Washington
North Carolina
South
Tarboro General Directory and Local Institutions
Tarboro list of officials, mails to and from Tarboro, lodge meetings, churches, hotels, and banks. Officials include Sheriff Cobb and Clerk McCabe with other county roles. early 20th century parish and lodge details list meetings at Masonic, Odd Fellows, and IOOF halls. Churches note service times. hotels Adams and Pender. Bank of New Hanover with cashier Captain Cumming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Corner Main
Pitt
F. Adams
Condensed Timetable for April 20 Northbound trains
Timetable lists mail and express departures from Charlotte and connections via Salisbury Greensboro Danville Dundee and Richmond. Notable times include 5:08 a m from Richmond to Burkville Dundee Danville Greensboro 12:40 p m arrival at Charlotte and 7:10 p m arrival at Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JAS. E. Simmons
Tarboro
N. C
Seaboard & Roanoke Rail Road
Portsmouth
Weldon
Edenton
Plymouth
Blackwater
Chowan
Franklin
F. G. Geio
Charlotte
Salisbery
Greensboro
Danville
Dundee
Richmond
Burkville
Aeva Dundee
AO Ale
Air LineJneva
Lynchburg
Burkevills
Burkeville
E. Allen
R. Talcott
That That That and the Clumsy Grammar Test
A playful excerpt explores how the word that functions as a noun in multiple sentences. Various men and a lady debate parsing clauses while illustrating the oddities of language.
Davis Shaped by Loss and Pride in Lost Cause Legend
The piece lauds Jefferson Davis as a steadfast Southern symbol, noting his poverty, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to the Lost Cause. It praises his integrity, endurance in adversity, and calls for Southern memory to honor him with comfort in life as well as fame after death. It also mentions a society portrait discussion involving Miss Shepard in London.
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South
W. H. M'Cardle
Vicksburg Herald
Counry
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States of America
Sherlock
Memphis
Memphis, and Will Arrive Here This Morning. Mr. Davis
Warren County
Davis
Mr. Davis
Jefferson Avis
Gantatsc
London
Lady Hardy
Havel
Royal Academy
Miss Shepard
The Belle of London Mystery Writer Revealed
The Chicago Inter Ocean hints that London writer Galatea is Miss Letitia Ann Shepard daughter of Dr Jos Shepard once of St Louis Missouri. Her letters have attracted attention from visiting Americans.
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America
London
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Galatea
Letitia Ann Shepard
Thr. Jos. Shepard
St. Louis
Transfusion of Blood and Political Bloodlines
A humorous mock medical column suggests blood transfusion could shape public life by swapping famed politicians and journalists. It parodies medical talk to imply infusion of others’ traits could alter figures like Beecher Butler Chandler Carpenter Logan Halstead and similar well known names, ending with a quip about “millions in it.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Blair
Chicago
Henry Ward Beecher
B. F. Butler
Zach Chandler
Matt Carpenter
Beecher
John A. Logan
Murat Halstead
Whirl of War Critics Smear Sherman in Newspaper Row
The piece attacks General Sherman and allies amid calls for accountability for war actions including Columbia burning. It notes Grant Logan Blair defend kin and predicts revelations from the family dispute. The Pall Mall Gazette reports Russia's plan to enforce Brussels conference accords through separate negotiations.
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Tecumseh Sherman
Grant
Logan
Montgomery Blair
Frank P. Blair
Columbia
Attila Sherman
Georgia
South Carolina
Pall Mall Gazette
Russia
England
St. Petersburg
Brussels
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Insurance & Banking
Tarboro, N.C
Geo, Howard
TIS Company Insures
Orren Williams
Tarboro, Marc
S Jas. E. Simmons
Pitt Street
Main
Chamberlain Rawls
N.C
Watch Makers
Jewelers
the Pioneer
Ad.oe Land
Philadelphia
Avhetlock & Abram
Main St
Whitlock & Abram’s Mater
Pool Brothers
Jeian
WankAxren
Geo. T. Williams
Tarborov
Louisville Commercial
G. W. Ranck
Kentucky
North
W. F. Brastey
New York Herald
Massachusetts
Lexington
Concord
Lowell
New England
New York Tribune
The
Herald
Baltimore Sun
Mecklenburg
General Directory
Taraboro
Mavor—Fred. Philips
Comussionens
Register of Deeds
Alex, McCabe
Joseph Cobb
Robt
J. Austin
John E. Baker
Y. 3
Dlouth
W.R.R
Washington Mail
Garland
SPAR
Concord R. A
N. M. Lawrence
Masonic Hall
Concord Lodge
Thomas Gatlin
A. Hellbroner
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Edgecombe Lodge
J. L. Brown
N. G
Edgecombe Conn ‘Temperance
Odd Fellows
Advance Lodge
O.G. T
Zanoah Lodge
No. 235
Henny Monnis
Friends of
Jay
Episcopal Church
Cheshire
Methodist Church
Mr. Swindell
Presbyterian Church
T. J. Allison
Missionary Baptist
T. R. Owen
Primitive Baptist
Southern Express
TELS
Gaston
South Front Street
Newbern
N. C. S. R. Street
Yarboro
Raleich
Atlantic Hotel
R. S. Dodson
Ww. Howard
Paraboro
J. A. Williams
Erhard Gemuth
Streil
Chas. M. Stieff
North Liberty St
M. D
Camden St
Perry St
New Baltimore Mess
Maryland
Tan
Simmons
andy + L
Itas
J. Wh, Zellin & CO
Piedmont Air Line Railway
Richmond & Danville
Richmond Danville
R. W
N.C Ion
N.C. RE. W
Vista
Ras
Mau
Rasavdr
Goldsb
North Western N.C. A. R
Salem
Staple Dry Goods
Main Street
the Bridge
W. A. Essett
W. A. Bassett
T. W Toler
V. CG
Bassett
Memphis Appeal
Aeng
the Belle of London
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