Christian Life Column notes church efforts and missions
The column surveys efforts to build a female college in the Carolinas, financial results from the Foreign Mission Board, and progress of various denominations. It cites Moody's Institute enrollments, Notre Dame appointees, church growth in New Jersey near New York, Adventist prophecies, and plans for memorials to Spurgeon and Holden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Carolina
Columbia
Charlotte
Asheville
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Presbyterian Church
Moravian Church
California
Journal and Messenger
John D. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Euclid Church
Cleveland
Moody’s Bible Institute
Chicago
J. A. Zasbm
Roman Catholic University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Indiana
Rome
Order of the Holy Cross
Dr. Z.hm
Better Whistle Than Whine In Schoolyard Lesson
A passerby recounts two boys walking to school. The younger trips and whines briefly, but the elder encourages him with a pep talk about whistling, saying it can drive away the whine. The pair then happily whistle together, embracing the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Jimmie
Charley
S. & D. Berwanger
His
Sueeowe
Monument to Burns Provokes Strong Public Wit
A verse filled with burlesque and moral rebuke discusses Burns memorials, poverty, and public hypocrisy. It quotes a Scotch woman about a grave monument, jokes on epitaphs, and critiques the saloon system, law, and legislators, finishing with a call to share the Progressive Farmer note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Bobby
Ram
Honest Republican Endorses Our Position in Virginia Letter
Correspondence from Varamina Virginia includes a fund check for two dollars and praise for a recent Conference Committee stance. A Republican laments deserting the Populists during a visit and urges rallying to reestablish party principles tied to specie payments and true Republicanism. Also noted is a fire at a tenant house on the Juanita Cotton Mills property in Big Falls injuring Williford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varamina
Conference Committee
Lincoln
Grant
Pritchard
R. Amis
Juanita Cotton Mills
Big Falls
Williford
Political melee drums for third party in early 1900s
A letter from Henpers N C argues against partisan fusion, praising Marion Butler and urging voters to stay with the People’s party rather than joining Democrats or Republicans. A separate Salisbury area incident reports Les Pinkeston chased by masked horsemen, struck with lashes and left for dead but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Pinkeston
Braddy’s
Rowan County
Salisbury
Pinkeston
Meck Lenburg Alliance Reorganizes Sub Alliances
Meck Lenburg County Alliance met with the Davidson Sub Alliance at Tonty church on April 9 and 19. Delegates from Pine Grove and Long Branch Subs, recently reorganized, attended. Members pledged to recruit at least two new adherents each in the coming quarter. Hon. W. R. Henry of Charlotte delivered a keynote address on Alliance demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecklinburg County
Davidson
Tonty Church
Pine Grove
Long Branch
W. R. Henry Charlotte
Henry
Alliance
Alliance Address Highlights Backed by Henry Speech
Henry delivers a two and a half hour speech urging enactment of laws to aid the working masses, presenting solid figures and facts. The Davidson Alliance praises him, pledging future joint meetings with Back Creek Alliance and a July gathering with lectures and business sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Alliance
Charlotte
Ciose
Davidson Alliance
Back Creek Alliance
A. J. Huntar
Who's Shellaberger and the rail fare sale
An old ad spiels Shellaberger of Atlanta as the fence man and touts cheap services. The Southern Railway offers reduced round trip tickets for several North Carolina events with sale dates in May and early June, including religious and fraternal gatherings. Also features Madden Marshall listing bargain agricultural and dairy equipment from Atlanta with contact at 1128 Forsyth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellaberger
Atlanta
The
Southern Railway Company
North Carolina Reform Church of the United States
Conover
Council Episcopal Diocese of
Raleigh
Episcopal Church of North Carolina
St. Andrew’s Brotherhood
Charlotte
Southern Baptist Convention
Chattanooga
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
Richmond
Madden & Marshall
Babcock
Forsyth St
Trade Dollars Wanted by Guthrie in 1896 Durham Notice
William A Guthrie of Durham North Carolina seeks to buy a limited number of the thirty five million nine hundred sixty five thousand nine hundred twenty four silver Trade Dollars. He asks sellers to state the number available and the price acceptable for purchase in a brief reply dated April 22 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William A. Guthrie
Durham
N. C
Wake County Alliance to Hold Township Lectures in June
Wake County Alliance asks county executive committee to secure a speaker and hold Alliance lectures in each township by June 1 1896 Rev P H Massey chaplain of the State Alliance will speak at Auburn Hephzibah Wakefield Rolesville Stoney Hill Brassfield Gulleys Store Morrisville Green Level Apex New Hill Mineral Springs Hollands Cary Old Grove Ave, College. Delegates will ensure arrangements and urge strong turnout with baskets and post blank forms for eligible members to join The Progressive Farmer subscription drive organized by the Wake Co Alliance chair J J Penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Hephzibah
Wakefield
Rolesville
Stoney Hill
Brassfield
Gulleys
Sch
Morrisville
Green Leve
Apex
New Hil
Massey
Hollands
Cary
O. Grove
College
County Alliance
Alliance
Bro Massey
Progressive Farmer
Wake Co. Alliance
J.J. Penny
The Best State Almanac 1806 by Asa State Almanac
An advertisement for Turner's N. C. Almanac describing its astronomical time data, official statistics, and yearly events and deaths. It promotes the 1806 edition as essential for households and reference, with pricing of 10 cents per copy, 60 cents per dozen, postpaid, and requests orders to Jas. H Ennis, Raleigh, N.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa
N. C
Jas. H Ennis
Raleigh
N.C
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Altoona
Northwestern Christian Advocate
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Republican Party
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Gro.orenshaw
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Uncle Bob
Tommy
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Branson’s Agricultural Almanac
Levi Branson
Publis Raleigh
St Marys
Marks Creek
Little River
Wake Forest
New Light
Barton Creek
Oak Grove
Houses Creek
Cedar Fork
White Oak
Back Horn
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Panther
Ss. Matthews
W. R. Henry
People
Dallas
W. M. Bett
Chin
Gaston County
Raleigh Tobacco Market
J. S. Meadows
the Sheriffs of
Harrison House
E. M. Harrison
Evesy
Smith, Faison & Co
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Winship Marin Co
Atlanta, Ga
N. C. Baptist Almanac
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COBB
Raleigh, N. G
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