First Automobile In England Endorsed by House Panel
A long report on the 1827 steam carriage by Sir Goldsworthy Gurney in Cornwall notes the device as the first practical automobile. A 1835 British parliamentary committee affirmed Gurney as the originator of steam carriages on common roads. The article details the machine, its speed, and early tours, then shifts to local Marshville items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinesman
Peano
House of Commons
England
Goldsworthy Gurney
Bude, Corwall
HL. BE. Gurney
Monroe Presbyterian Church
Bude
Cornwall
London
Bath
Gloucester
Cheltenham
Foul Plot Exposed and Divorce Suit in North Carolina
Notices announce Dr Kings New Life Pills in Union County with an unrelated divorce action in the Superior Court. Plaintiff Alice Smith seeks divorce from John A. Smith, alimony, and restraint on property transfers, with a court date set for January 27, 1913 in Monroe. A mortgage sale in Waxhaw by BK E Niven & Co. follows, listing a real estate lot and a cotton gin plant to satisfy a deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshville
Bank of Marshville
B. H. Griffin
Griffin-Simpson Co
J. Hurley Griffin
L. C Griffin
Winston-Salem
Esq
T. C. Griffin
Charlotte
Davis Ross Company
W. C. Marsh
T. J. Marsh
Gilboa
Alma Little
T. Little
West Marshville Township
T. Huggins
Frank Gaddy
Martha Gaddy
Olive Branch
Docla Staton
J. Bike Staton
North Marshville Township
A Marah
Pearl Gaddy
Julian Stegall
A. C. Davis
Stegall
J. C. Stegall
West Union County
Isaac Nash
Calvin Nash
Nash
Messrs
Marshall
Calvin
A. Marsh
Beth‘el Church
North Carolina
Union County
Aliee Smith
R. H. Hinson
John A. Smith
R. L. Smith
W Smith
Superior Court of Union
Alice Smith
John A
Superior Court
Monroe
N. C
T. W. Lemmond
C. Stack
R. C. Broom
EB. Niven
J. M. Niven
B. F. Price
Waxhaw
N. G
E. BE. Niven & CO
Banish Catarrh With Booths Hyomei Air Therapy
Advertises Booths Hyomei as a penetrating antiseptic inhaled to kill catarrh germs in the membranes. Claims it treats catarrh croup coughs and colds without stomach dosing and notes a money back plan. Includes testimonial of liver complaint cured by Chamberlains Tablets and mentions sale by English Drug Company and local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Drug Company
Booth
Ira Smith
Point Blank
Texas
Zebox
Chamberlain
Sam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flow & Phlter
West
Fowler & Lee
IOI
Elgin
Waltham
Rockford
Hamilton
Minois
Howard
Ss. Elam
West Trade Street
N.C
The
Monroe Mg. Co
T. P. Dillon
Kentucky
M. Beverly
Dr. King
G., C. & N. Railroad Company N
Cross Street
Tri Ib
Farmers & Merchants Bank
M. KR
LEB
Capital
L. Everett
Adams
Fowler
NEW Sale Stable
John E
Little Old Stand
English Drug Co
Toz
Acre
South
Planters Fertilizer & Phosphate CO
Charleston, South Carolina
Best & C
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