Five-Year Search Ends With Capture of Murder Suspect
Sheriff Gilreath tracked Drace Gwens, a Black suspect in the 1899 murder of Richard Westfield, across the country. A Cincinnati police telegram provided a full description, locating Owens in Cincinnati where he remains jailed until transport arrangements are made.
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Gilreath
Drace Gwens
Richard Westfield
Cincinnati
Ohio
Owens
Gilronth
Il- Treath
Prisner
Greenville News
A Costly Mistake Promises New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts De Kings New Life Pills for Dyspepsia Dizziness Headache and liver or bowel troubles. It claims gentle thorough relief available for 25 cents at Bros JF Mackey Co and Funderburk Pharmacy.
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de King
Bros J. F. Mackey & Co
Funderburk Pharmacy
Heir to a Large Indiana Estate Claimed by Janitor Poe
John Poe, a janitor in Winston-Salem, reports letters from Indiana officials stating he has fallen heir to a Hamilton county estate worth thousands. The property was left by his sister Nancy Davis who died recently. her husband had died four years earlier, leaving all to his wife. Poe is the sole surviving member of a seven child family.
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Observer
Winston-Salem
John Poe
Sheriff Smith
Hamilton County
Indiana
Poe
Nancy Davis
Foley’s Honey and Tar Highlighted as Lung Remedy
An advertisement extolling Foley’s Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs and colds. It claims quick cures and prevention of lingering symptoms, noting it is sold by Funderbur.
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Foley
Funderbur Pharmacy
Four Thousand Dollars Reward Offered for Circus Robbers
Police report a telegram from Forepaugh and Bel l circus special agent Dan Shon and Columbus chief of detectives James A. Dundon announcing a $4000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those who robbed the Forepaugh show ticket wagon at Tarboro on November 19. The loss totaled 25000 in various bills, including 100 notes and 50 notes, with the balance in smaller denominations. A pharmacy ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as safe cough medicine without opiates.
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Dan
Water Power Prospects in South Carolina District
Washington reports the fifth congressional district of South Carolina holds rich undeveloped natural resources. Rep Finley asks the geological survey to study potential water power, seeking 200000 horsepower across streams and detailed flow and drainage data. Hydrographic work targets Broad river, Catawba and Watered rivers, with stations at Alston Camden Morganton and a Catawba profile from Marion northward.
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Washington
South Carolina
Cherokee
York
Chesterfield
Chester
Lancaster
Kershaw
Finley
Geological Survey
Fifth District
Broad River
Alston
Fairfield County
North Line
Carolina
Camden
8. C
North Carolina Line
The
Ganghein Ig
Catawba
S. C
Morgton
North Carolina
Marion
Selly’s
New York Records Heavy Snowfall in Nearly Seven Inches
New York on December 13 reported almost seven inches of snowfall in twenty four hours and a steady low temperature. Trains ran late up to noon and no accidents were reported as the city braced for an old fashioned winter start to commerce.
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New York
Minneapolis Fire Devastates City Center
A massive blaze in Minneapolis killed three people including two firemen and a citizen. The fire, which began at 10 pm and burned until 2 am, caused 8.9 million dollars in property loss. Three buildings were damaged or gutted, including the Powers department store, with damage estimated at one to two million.
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Minneapolis
Powers Department Store
Death of Mrs D H Hill at West Raleigh
Mrs D H Hill died at her home near the Agricultural and Mechanical College in West Raleigh after weeks of poor health. She was about 80. Her sister Mrs Stonewall Jackson came to be at her bedside. The funeral will be held in Davidson with Confederate veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy in attendance.
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Raleigh
West Raleigh
Agricultural and Mechanical College
D. H. Hill
Stonewall Jackson
Davidson
Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Murray's remedy ad for cough warnings and pricing
An OCR fragment advertises Murray's cough remedy with a 50 cent bottle offered at 250 and cautions about proper use. It mentions druggists stocking Murray's and implies penalties for incorrect purchases.
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Murray
Public Notice of Inquests by County Coroner
Notice to the public that all inquests will be held in the county. Contact J. Montgomery Caskey at his Pleasant Hill residence when needed. Coroner L. is referenced.
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Pleasant Hill
J. Montgomery Caskey
Ept
Cotton Decline Prompts Price Raise for 20 Days in Lancaster
A Lancaster trading public is told to expect higher priced goods as cotton prices fall. The note announces a twenty day period during which more goods will be offered for the money than ever before.
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Haise
Lancastar
Bargain Clothing Sale With Mixed Prices
The notice advertises various sale prices on suits, coats, and pants, including $5.00 suits at $3.98 and $10.00 suits at $7.50. It mentions overcoats up to $10.00, pants from 50 cents per pair, and fabric like 6c yard sheeting. Limited quantities include 10 yards case Bienen and 50 dozen mona under shirts at 88 cents.
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Case Bienen
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Lancaster Hercantile Ce
Indiane
I’oley
Erick
D. H. Will
BAY “Murray's
Punderburk Co
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