Major and Betsy at the Teachers' Assembly And a surfside caper
The piece recounts Major and Mrs Bilkins attending a teachers' assembly as Betsy schemes a bold plan to prove prosperity, planning a trip to Morehead City, tolerating Betsy’s flirtations, and a comic spoof on politics and fishin g while contrasting roguish humor with public life. The tone mimics a rural newspaper column with vivid local names and humorous misadventures.
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Morehead
Betsy
Betsy Wadin
Cleveland
Goldbugs
Dr. Skinner
Swift Galloway
Prof. Denson
Eugene Harrell
Hobgood
Isorter
Erbout
Atlantic Ocean
Gude
Court argues over committee expenses for counsel
The document states they had no authority to employ counsel as a necessary expense, making payment unlawful. It notes alleged irregularities in the committee's proceedings reported in newspapers and is signed by W. A. Guruerin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Committee
W. H. Worth
General Assembly
Pattie D. B. Arrington
A.D
Messrs. Campbell, Bryan and Phillips
House of Representatives
Cherokee
Chatham
Pitt Counties
Saic
Supreme Court
Marshall
Harwood
Maryland
Supreme Court of Maryland
Arlington
W. A. Guruerin
Polk County Bond Act Critiqued by Raleigh Correspondent
A Raleigh dispatch traces a Polk county bond act through a Raleigh view, noting many errors between the passed bill and the enrolled version. It highlights provisions authorizing county bonds up to $5000, their use for Davie County needs, and the election required before issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Observer
Raleigh
Polk County
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Davie County
Davie
Justice of the Peace
Dyvie
Bond of Justice
Board of Justices
Bowes
Shoes for State Alliance push to fund factory
J. W. Denmark urges unity and effort to raise 4500 for a shoe factory. He notes 1700 collected amid a harsh winter, political distractions, and flooded creeks blocking meetings. He appeals to sub and county bodies to send business leaders to the State Alliance and continue contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Alliance
Trust
Alliance
J. W
Denmark
Agricultural experiments test corn culture methods
At Champaign Illinois the agricultural experiment station has tested corn culture methods for five consecutive years. Faithful trials with surface culture and deep culture of the plant have given favorable results to shallow cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Experiment Station
Champaign
Illinois
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer for Deafness Claims
An 1880s advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube lining and cannot be cured by local remedies. It promises to pay one hundred dollars for any catarrh related deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges readers to obtain free circulars, with sales through F J Cheney & Co Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Wilson County Alliance to Meet in Lucama
The Wilson County Alliance will hold its next county meeting in Lucama on July 11, 1895. A full delegation is requested. H. C. Williams, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
County Alliance
Tarboro
Y. Thompson
Ifax Farmers’ Alliance
Cyr
Toe County Alliance
Hanpy Lee
Essex
Oarge County
Alligy
J F Meapans
Sey
Limp Nobility and American Money
Rich American girls and English nobles chase wealth over pedigree, a Parkhurst column contrasts with praise for McCormick harvesters. It notes McCormick’s 1831 start, dominance in harvesters, and success at World Fairs. It urges readers to inquire locally about new corn harvesters and binders.
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America
Charles H. Parkhurst
Ladies’ Home Journal
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Zeke Bileins, M. A
F. W. Bird & Son
East Walpole
Mass
Eee Edgecombe CO. Meeting
Lewis B. Loup
Major Guthrie
Enquirer
Kali Works
New York
Norfolk College For Young Ladies
A P. Pifer
Princips
Norfolk
Neponset
Mars
Wilson County Meeting
Norflk
College For Young Ladies
P. Pifer
Yode
Nassau SI Les
Guilford College
Jos
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Chicago
McCormick
Cyrus H. McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Knight
McCormick Company
Onicn
Okdegae
Sbe
Grmtral
Halifax County
Orange County Meeting
Wake Forest Colleg
Cience
Lantage
F Law
Chase Taylor Wake
Berkshires
Firat
Forsve
H. J. Bivens
Richards Creek
N.C
NOTIC
University of North Garama
Sufor
Trents
W Hill
Lanilh
Page Woven Wire Fence CO
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