Bolters Urge Polar Expedition and Political Jokes
An odd dialogue features Zeke Bolting and a plan to organize a Bolters expedition to the North Pole led by Mark Hanna and Harry Skinner. It riffs on elections, public opinion, and "bolting" for expeditions amid political satire. Also notes advertisers and a Gaston County Farmers Alliance meeting with salary cut resolutions for officers to fund a shoe factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeke
North Pole
Campanes
Mark Hanna
Harry Skinner
Wake County Alliance Called Meeting Notice
Wake County Alliance is called to meet at the court house in Raleigh on Tuesday February 16 1897 for the transaction of important business. Full delegation desired from every Sub Alliance. Fraternally J J Pansy President J W Denmark Chairman Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake County Alliance
Court House
Raleigh
J. J. Pansy
J. W. Denmark
Drummers’ Deposit Bank
Wilkes County Bank
Wilkesboro
Watts
Cherokee Superior Court
Edenton
Elliott
Dixon
Cleveland
Sutton
New Hanover
Harden
Gaston County
Chatham Traction Company
Omphunder
Deep River
Cumnock
Raleigh and Gaston Railway
Hyde
W. P. River
Lincoln
Thomasville
Fayetteville and
Albemarle
Madison
McCrary
Liquor laws and public works dominate Pitt and surrounding counties
The record lists debates on temperance and local option in Pitt county near Trinity Church, with motions on liquor sale restrictions, plus bills on roads, schools, and bonds. Also noted are petitions and numerous House actions including tax measures, road relief, and town incorporations across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Pitt County
Gale
Young
Reformatory
Chapman
Trinity Church
Aden
Same
Crews
Ariedge
Polk County
Babbitt
Pamiico
Alexander
C. A. M. Sykes
Tyrrell County
Veterans of Confederate Veterans Association
White
Randolph
Randolph County
Eusley
J M. Moody
North Carolina
Lusk
Laurel Hill
Yancey County
Joan M. Beckwith
Granville County
Wake County
Easley
Asheville
Sutton
Walters
Watauga County
Star
Montgomery County
Edgecombe County
Macon County
Lyon
Caswell
Mecklensburg
Grant
Wayne
Gldsboro
Atwater
Chatham Courty
Walker
Harrison
Odom
Anson County
Hardison
Rollins
Scales
Guilford Superior Court
Ramsey
Curtesy
Shore
N. W. Craft
Andrew J. House
Gilead Presbyterian Church
Caswell County
General Assembly
Yadkin County
John T. Kirk
Carolina Togurancs Company
Piedmont Fire Insurance Company of
Charlotte
Capital Stock
Braden County
Hollow Township
Candler
Himing Valley Institute
Buncombe County
Arledge
Saluda
Asheville Normal and Collegiate Institute
Dockery
Laurenburg
Paesell
Cherokee County
Colored Normal School of
Hayeeteville
Lana
R. P. Buxton
F. P. Williston
D. A. Bryant
Nicholas Brown
Jas. R. Deal
General Wiles of Ohio and Civil War career noted
The article profiles General Wiles, formerly Captain and owner of the river steamboat Charley Potwin, who joined the 78th Ohio Infantry. It recounts his promotion after Fort Donelson, his later ranks under Sherman, and his residences in Kansas and New York. It also shares a personal health struggle and a claim about Pink Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
Wiles
Charley Potwin
Zanesville
Parkersburg
Wakame
78Th Ohio Infantry
Fort Donelson
G. F Wles
Wileawee
Sherman
Helstead
Kansas
Windsor
New York
Railroad and municipal bills in tense North Carolina House session
A night session saw bills advancing to incorporate Wingate High School and Whittier town, grant bonds for Harnett and Craven projects, adjust school fund dates, and expand railroad commission powers. Debates touched race district consolidations, public school funds, and a push to publish North Carolina regiment sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Buter
Railroad Commission
Butler
Supreme Court
Inter State Commerce Commission
Sharp
Wilson
Hardisan
Public School Fund
Soute
Early
Secretary of State
Alexander
American Trust and Savings Bank
Asabara
Clark
Shatham
Alamance
Wingate High School
Union County
Swain County
Wilmington
Whittier
Roanoke Waller Power and Navigation Company
Lusk
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Election
Pamlico County
Craven
Neuse
Trent
Stokes County
Dare County
Mackaville
Hancock
Duncan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eee Bilbins
Hubbard Co
Fredonia
N. Y
C. P. Watson
N. C
Dr Horne Electric Belt & Truss Co
Chicago
Progressive Farmer
Bessemer Iry
Gaston County Farmers Alliance
Peasion
Senate
Margarettsville Bapriat Church
Asley
House
Mel Gant
Lee Person
Committee On Railroads and Ravilroad Commission
Utley
State Normal School
Colored Grant
State Board of Education
Szsales
Oak Ridge
Guilford County
Whitsett Institute
Smathers
Haywood County
J. F. Abell
Haywood
New Lico
Henderson
Haw River
Rockingham County
Iredell
W. G Lewis
Armes
MV Tolams
Ibers
de William
de Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady
Richlands
Beaufort County
J. L. Watson
P. Watson
Miss River
Stockley del
John Y. Macrae
Hicks & Rogers
Raleigh, N C
Washington
Virginia
Adrian, Mich
J. P. Vissering
Alton
Wartetsen
Frye TS. Hubbard CO
Predonia
Cat
C. W. Mitchell Aulandrr
A. G. Bazemore
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