State At Large News Briefs From North Carolina
The Siler City Herald begins publication by T C Woodburn. Thomas Goodwin junior drowns at Elizabeth City. Fire destroys a Wilson County tobacco barn. Fields reports a 50 gallon moonshine still seized near Milton. Branning Lumber’s treasurer Oatman is $10,000 short. Watson and Burgess wed in Greensboro. U S Attorney notes rise in blockading and post office crimes. Morrison and Thomas wed in Salisbury. A Onslow mother ties a rope to the bed post to stop a crawling child. child dies. Sherrill brothers buy Lexington Observer assets. Davidson Dispatch formed. Newbern Academy posts sold for post office site. Oct 1 work on new post office and court house. George P Howell injured when horse stalls his foot. Lenoir post office musk melon mail scare. Postmaster Brady defends courtesy to Blowing Rock. Railways report total track value over 10 million. several lines valued per mile. Longest rail lengths listed by line.
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Railway Commission
Atlanta
Charlotte
Petersburg
Piedmont
Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta
Milton & Sutherlin
Cape Fear
Yadkin Valley
Carolina Central
North Carolina
Salisbury
Paint Rock
Wilmington & Weldon
Asheville
Murphy
THAT CITY AUDITORIUM
A Raleigh Chronicle excerpt argues the city should build an auditorium to pay for itself. Proposals include a south side auditorium with forty to sixty offices on the north, rent income to cover debt interest, and a five year sinking fund. offset by flexible ventilation and security requirements to avoid losses.
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Ravelia
N. C
Prickly Ash Tonic P. P. P Promoted as Woman’s Regulator
Claiming to restore women’s health, an advertisement touts P. P. P. Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium as a blood tonic. It asserts quick relief, physician endorsement, and urges households to keep a bottle for “pure blood” and happiness. Sold by medicine dealers nationwide.
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Isir
Selection of a Site Postponed for Girls' School
Greensboro North Carolina August 22 The Board of Trustees for the Girls' Normal and Industrial School postponed selecting a site for the institution. Architects Eppes and Hackett were employed and the Board adjourned to meet at the President's call.
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Greensboro
N. C
Girls’ Normal and Industrial School
Messrs. Eppes and Hackett
A. & M. College For
Board of Trustees
Agricultural and Mechanical College For
Pace & Holding
Raleigh
W. _H. PACE
Presd’t Board of Trustees
Lightning Burns Apex Cotton Gin With Losses
Apex North Carolina August 21 lightning struck Howard and Hunters cotton gin at 7 30 pm causing the plant to burn for about thirty minutes. The house and gin were uninsured. About twenty bales of cotton were burned though the cotton was insured. Loss estimated above insurance about 1500 dollars.
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Apex
N.C
Howard & Hunter’s
Simmons' Liver Regulator Promises New Light and Vitality
Advertisement touts P P P remedies for rheumatism and syphilis and claims Simmons' Liver Regulator cures general debility and banishes dullness. It markets tonic benefits and a "new lease on life" for tired readers.
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Simmons
Bradyerotine Cited By Patient In New Hampshire Letter
Mr A L Haven of Mill Village New Hampshire writes that Bradyerotine cured his headache and nothing else ever did. The brief testimonial notes the relief he found from the remedy.
Old Press of Gales and Seaton Tied to Hillsboro Recorder
In Asheville Aug 20 a reader contests claims about the origin of the Hillsboro Recorder printing press. He notes the old Washington press was sold to Denniss Heartt and used for the Hillsboro Recorder starting February 20, 1820, then passed to Evans and later to C. N. B. Evans. J D Cameron recalls purchasing the paper in 1872 and keeping the Ramage press in service for job work and posters.
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Asheville
N. C
Neathery
Atlanta Journal
Gales
Seaton
Washington, D. C
Raleigh
Denniss Heartt
Weston R. Gales
North Carolina
Hillsboro
Edwin Heartt
C. D. Heartt
Recorder
Washington
Dennis Heartt
C. N. B. Evans
Milton Chronicle
T. C. Evans
Washington Press
Ramage
Durham
Thomas Freeland
Freeland
J. D. Cameron
Lemon Elixir claims cure many ailments from liver to coughs
Dr H Mozley Lemon Elixir marketed as a universal remedy for biliousness indigestion fever malaria and nervous disorders with claims of reliable results. Adverts urge purchase at druggists 50c to 1 and mention other products including Ely's Cream Balm and Brady crotine with testimonials from H L Meyer and G E Carter.
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Mozley
H. Mozley
Atlanta
Ely
H- L. Meyer
Weverly
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. C. Woodburn
Siler City Herald
Elizabeth City
Thomas Goowin
J. E. Goodwin
T. R. Eagle
Wilson County
Fields
Milton
Edenton
R. E. Oatman
Branning Lumber Company
Chas. S. Watson
Flora FE. Burgess
W. B. Wingate
U. S
Capt. Morrison
Western North Carolina Railroad
Carrie E. Thomas
Wilkesboro
Sherrill Brothers
Concord
M. K. Gray
Lexington Observer
Dispatch
Davidson Dispatch
Newbern Academy
Custom House
Court House
Goldsboro
Lenoir
Blowing Rock
Brady
State Chronicle
Howard & Hunter
H. Morley
G. E. Carter
Holly Springs, N. Y
Pomona Terra-Cotta Co
Pomona, N. C
Oberlin
Wake Superior Court
Norfleet UU
Jeffries
Allen Terriil
David Peed
Nency Peed
Allen Terrice
Norfleet J
Norflest L. Jeffries
W.H. & A. S, Tucker & CO
W.H.& B.S, Tucker & Co
Fayetteville St
A. M. Powell
Raleigh, N. C
Bingham School
University of North Carolina
Josephus Daniels
Louisburg Female College
Louisburg
Franklin County
Burlington
The
Freeman
Sarari
Burwell & Dunn
J. D. Boushall
North Carolina Car Company
John Ward
A. L
Sharon
Mass
W. G. Randall
Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, N.C
St. Mary’s School
Advent
Catherine J. Mackay
J.J. Macay
A. W. Haywood
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Office of the Register of Dee
Wake County
W. Wake
Raleidh
Boyton and
Peace Streets
Peace Street
Saunders Street
Johnson Street
Boylan Street
County Court House
M. A
Agricultural & Mechanical College
Crue
E. Steinmetz
Maré F
Woollcott & Soy
E. Martin Street
E. Martin St
Cleveland and
Blaine
Carolinas
the Times
Epwards & Brawentoy
John Y. MacRae
Ka! C
Wilmington
Market Streets
George Wake Forest
X. C.ave
Hotel Gordon
Norta Wilkissor
Winston
G.W. Allison
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