New Golden Belt Prospects Boost Pitt County Growth
A New Belt report from Greenville North Carolina Aug 12 describes rapid farming expansion in Pitt County as laborers from the old belt migrate for tobacco cultivation. Citizens praise health land quality and prospective homes for newcomers while local capitalists push lumber and mineral ventures, signaling a regional economic shift and rising demand for housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creesville
N. C
New Oy Belt
Seiier
Old
Pittounty
East Coun
Pitt County
Martin County
Pitt
Greenleaf
Nolason & Sons
Pit
Newen
Curoe
Vnto
Gorden
Canadian Sealing Schooner Rand Returns from Behring Sea
Victoria reports the Canadian sealing schooner C. D. Rand was seized by the American cutter Rush and sent to St Paul’s Island before being released. Captain Alcer laments the seizure and describes unprecedented seal abundance on St Paul’s Island while noting the air is heavily tainted by rotting carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
C. D. Rand
Vancouver
Behring Sea
Rush
St. Paul’s Island
Alcer
Atlantic
Behring
Outlaw Harmon Murray Terrorizes Tallahassee Area
A Florida region around Archer endures fear as Harmon Murray the negro murderer roams the country attacking women and firing at several people. Hunters pursue the desperado with slim chances of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallanassee
Fla
Archer
Harmon Murray
Timely Warning on Mountain Trips to Cleveland Springs
Travelers are urged to consider health risks when moving from warm homes to cool mountain air. The piece extols Cleveland Springs in Western North Carolina as a balanced stop to enjoy refreshing breezes and waters said to cure malaria, boosting energy for climbs and sightseeing. It warns of possible mood drops from rapid temperature change and advises spending several days at Cleveland Springs before returning home.
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Cleveland Springs
Seaboard
Blue Ridge
Crandour
Jesling
North Carolina
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Ad Prospectus
A promotional notice extols The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. It cites assets of about 147 million and surplus of 9.98 million with claims of superiority in safety dividends and liberal policy terms. It lists many advantages aimed at prospective policyholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Life Insurance Comp’y
New York
Cleusr Active Life Insurance Company
Lanaxst Life Insurance Comany
Srroxexst Financial Institution
Meller and Lindsay Offer Policy Estimates and Calendars
An office notice from Meller and Lindsay in the Henry Building adjacent to the Postoffice invites readers to mail details to obtain cost estimates for policies. They promise to return an estimate and a calendar, with dates noted as April 1 through January.
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Henry Building
Postoffice
Tilljand
The Oldest Female College in the South 1891 Session
The 90th annual session opens August 27 1891 at the oldest female college in the South. Registration last year reached 356 with special features on health character and intellect. Buildings have been remodeled and full collegiate post graduate departments plus music art languages and industrial studies offered.
Richmond and Danville Train Services and Connections
Rail service schedule details several sleeping car routes including Goldsboro to Morristown, New York to Knoxville via Greensborough and Richmond, and Asheville to Madison via Spartanburg. It lists departures from West Point and Richmond, through coaches to Raleigh and Oxford, and a Washington to Atlanta limited service with multiple stops and connections.
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Goldsboro
Morristown
New York
Knoxville
Greensboo
Richmond
Greensboro
Endent
Asheyi
W. H. Greey
Maz Washiort
W. A. Winburn
JAS
L. Taylor
Ty Wash
D.C
Ing Sol. Haas
Richmond, Va
Pullman Buffett Steener
Atlanta
Danville
Augusta
Asheville
Tenn
Pullman Bufett
Releigh
Pullman Buffett
Washington
Salisbury
E. Berkley
W. A Turk
Ly Cincionan
Louiville
TL. N
T.V
Moristown
Paint Rock
Hot Springs
St. Asheville
Round Knob
Morebold Alk
N.C
Lynchburg
K&d
Baltimore
Penn
Philadelphia
Washington, BR
Hickory
Morganton
Marica, Se
Cincinnati
Hendersonville
Spartanburg
Columbia
Charleston
A.C
Condensed Atlantic Coast Line Schedule June 7 91
Rail timetable for Wilmington Weldon and branches lists daily and semiweekly trains with depart, stop, and arrival times to Scotland Neck Halifax Greenville Kinston Plymouth Williamston Tarboro and Nashville. Includes connections at Rocky Mount Warsaw and Welden with No 41 40 22 78 routes and notes conversions and staff.
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Leigh and Gaston Railroad
Jane
Daily Pass
Mail
Raleigh
Mill Brook
Ar Weldon
SCUIR
Pass
Ly Weldon Sowsee
Ox. Sun
Paes
Macon
Werren Plaine
Henderson
Ram Kittrell
Siream
Franklinton
Wake Forest
al Raleigh
Louisburg Railroad
Louisburg
Frankiiitos
John C. Winper
L. T. Myers
Smith
Scotland Neck
Weldon
Halifax
Greenville
Kinston
Tarboro
N.C
Albemarle & Raleigh R. K
Williamston
N. C
Smithfield
Goldsboro
Nashville
Rocky Mount
Spring Hope
Clinton
Wsaw
Warsaw
Wilson
Magnolia
Welden
Richmond
Bay Line
John F. Vy
J. R. Renly
T. M. Emerson
Fast Mail
Ly Weldon
Rocky Mt
Tuam
Osseous
Ly Wilson
Osaee
Selma
Wille
Wilmington
Wostean
Kilam
Fayetteville
Wilsi
DOW
Moon
Short Line Train Schedule From Durham to North and West
Train times show No. 22 Local No. 2 Mail and Express leaving Durham and No. 21 Local arriving. No. 1 Mail and Express connects at Durham with Richmond and Danville trains to the South. Denniston Junction links with Atlantic and Danville trains for Danville and Lynchburg connections extend to Richmond and Norfolk routes. General Superintendent W N Mest?chia? confirms Lynchburg plans.
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Durham
Richmond
Danville
Raleigh
Denneston Junction
Atlantic
Denniston Junction
Lynchburg
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and West Orn Railroad
W.N. Mitchest
Train schedule fragment shows multiple city legs and times
A partial timetable lists trains and destinations including Fayetteville Greensboro Walnut Cove Mount Airy and Madison with arrival and departure times, repeating sequences and inconsistent punctuation. The readable items indicate daily service with morning and afternoon legs and connections at several hubs.
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Mt. Airy
Walnut Cove
Greensboro
Banford
Fayetteville
Wilmmnegton
Pevetteville
Maxton
Ben
Madison
Hamecur
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Cor Ol Ate Chronicle
The
United Press
Running People Wild
Dr. King
la Grippe
John Y. MacRae
OF New York
Richard A. McCundy
Meller
Rattiat NO Galeigs
Salem
Salem, W.C
John H. Glewell
Aleigh
Ohmond & Danville Rail
Burkeville
Keysville
Merry Oaks
Onecare
Sanford
Cameron, Bf
South
Aberdeen
Hamlet
Greensise
Winston-Salem
Sam
Statesville
Paser Freight
A & Die Passenge Ly
Charlotte
Vam
Vince
Ul i
Raeigh
Lord Bold
Columbii
Atriye
Monenre
Charlotte R
Arm
Pittsboro
Carthage Railroad
Carthage
Cameron
Mrham
W. C. Fetty
Ly. Rales
Richmond & Danville
R. R. Co
Astern
West Point
Oxford
Southwestern Vestibule
M. Greensboro
Geldsboro
Atlante
Auguste
Spm
Murphy Branch
Waynesvile
Bryson City
Pmurphy
Ly. Murphy
Waynesville
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilmington & Weldon R. R
Tynchburg & Durham Ki Kk
Cape Fear
Wilming
Faye’eville
Faye Eville
Mayton
Iuy Barmsear
W. E. Ie
J. W. Pry
Swannanoa
Asheville, N.C
McCood
Zowell
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