Davis Hotel Destroyed in Sudden Fire at Krrrret
Fire swept the Davis hotel in Krrrret on the morning of April 29, forcing guests to flee in nightwear as flames engulfed the center structure. The building, 250 feet long with a 75 foot wing, along with a billiard room and concert hall, was reduced to ashes in under an hour. Losses include furniture and valuables. the safe with deeds survived. Insurance was $16,000, far below total costs. Local figures praised for rapid response. Mrs. Davis narrowly saved her diamonds. A fire origin remains unknown.
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Krrrret
N. C
Davis
Henry
Henderson
Hook and Ladder Company
J. D. Cooper
Major Winder
J. W. Pleasants
O. S. Moore
R. al. Person
O. W. Buscksatn
Columbus ashes stolen attempt shocks Chicago exposition
The Chicago theft attempt on Columbus ashes failed after the glass container was broken and the relics lifted from La Rabida. The thief examined the ashes at a window but the delay spoiled the plan, preserving the mortal remains for posterity. The Raleigh baby show and other notices fill the rest of the item with assorted local notices.
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Chicago
Southern Associated Press
Cutcaco
the Herald
Christopher Columbus
la Rabida
Jackson Park
Lease at James City moves toward final agreement
The James A. Bryan lease at James City near New Bern details terms after court backed orders and Governor aided sheriffs, with tenants debating modifications via negro ministers, and final leases being printed though rain delayed execution. The document outlines three year rents, removal rights, and non subletting, along with church and school buildings remaining for residents.
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James A. Bryan
James City
Bryan
New Berne
O'Hara
O Hara
County of
Craven
North Carolina
James
N. C
James A Bryan
Welcome to Chicago Cleveland Arrives for World's Fair
President Cleveland arrived in Chicago amid cannon fire and large crowds. Officials from Illinois and Chicago greeted him at the Union depot and Lexington Hotel. A procession to Jackson Park led to formal exercises at the Pennsylvania State building with speeches and the Liberty Bell ceremony.
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Chicago
John O. Plank
Atlantic
Morehead City
Quickland
Cornell Avenue
Park Gate
North Carolina
Plank
Southern Associated Press
Cleveland
State of Illinois
Altgeld
Harrison
Davis
Port
John M. Clark
Union Depot
Palmer
Peck
Lexington Hotel
Jackson Park
Fifty-seventh Avenue
Pennsylvania State Building
Stuart
Quaker City
National Commission
Higginbotham
Pennsylvania
Religious Services Today Across City Churches
A fragmented church notices page lists multiple churches with Sunday schedules led by Rev. Dr. Marshall Rev McK Pittinger Rev J 3 ie Rev J B Hurley Rev J J Barker Rev Dr J J Hall Rev Eugene Daniel Rev L Be Pastor. Services include Holy Communion Morning Prayer and Sermons at various times, free seats, and invitation to all. Catholic Sacred Heart notes Divine services at 11 am and Way of the Cross at 5 pm. The page closing quote cautions that only character survives beyond the grave.
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Marshall
Philly
James
Ted
Goon Suemead
McK Pittinger
Sa Om
Lea
Pulte
W. Brew R
West End
Tabernacle
J. J. Hall
N. B
Favbetteville Street
Suping
Dunn T. Pullen
First Presbyterian
Eugene Daniel
Heistian Church
Sacred Heart
Father Marion
Advertising rates and medicinal claims in a historic paper
The State Chronicle lists squarestime prices and advertising rates for a four column layout, plus squaremonth terms. It also promotes various medicinal products, urging readers to buy Syrup of Figs from the California Fig Syrup Co and Kemp's Balsam, touting blood purification with Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a key health remedy.
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Dr. Pierce
California Fig Syrup Co
Ayer
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Sex Mielene
Stevrch CO
Atlanta, Ga
Mr. Chas
Bretseh
Ayetteville
Davis Hotel
Kittrell
Hendersonhire Company
North Carolina Grand Lodge
Seaboard Air Line
Raleigh
Charlotte
Lattimore
Maxton
Sanford
Weldon
Franklin
Norfolk
Forest City
Kelford
Lincolnton
Ruthherfordton
Shelby
Wilmington
Suffolk
Portsmouth
Carolina
Washington and Lee
Lexyetos
Columbus
Moseley and McGee
Washington
Walter R. Ifenry
Athletic Club
District of Columbia
Mr. Henry
Ates
North Carolina Medical Society
Mooresboro
Rutherfordton
Welden
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Flasons
Knights Semplar
Farboro
Richmond
Danville
Bostos
Lasters Protective Union
United States
Kk D
Bo Bright
Florida Oranges
If, Ferrall & CO
Grocers
Pavetteville ST
Rly
Tadkmen
Carl Hayver
Ory
tLen
Drugvista
tPol
Warren St
Lee Mfg Co
Eliver Lee
Inry Perry
Evllbhd
S. Cole, Jr
Genhe Carotnas and
Georgian Insurance Company of
Brooklyn
South Atlantic
Contracta
Tee
Columbia
S.C
Ohn
W. Evans
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M Alleniou
Morgan and Termeta
N.C
Bons
Haxall-Crenshaw Company
Ricamont
Lamb
Chancery Court
Crenshaw
Capt
Phil Haxall
Fayetteville Street
Mirts
M'r'c Co
Park Place
Art Jones
North Blount Street
Shiloh
King & McGe
Cirizen
Durham Sun
State Board of Agriculture
Durham
Granville County
Board of Agriculture
Oxford
the State Chronicle
Trac
Castoria
Haleigh
California
Fi Stronachs
Ihe
Mere Aa Perry
Dr. Williams
Schenectady, N.Y
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