River voyage recalls bygone Carolina river towns and trade
The Wilmington Chronicle recounts a Cape Fear river journey with Capt. Harper describing Fort Fisher and Fort Anderson relics, Brunswick and Charles Town roots, rice farming methods, and local industries as the river's commerce and scenery evolve.
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Liliput
Kendall
Clarendon
Orton
Col. Murchison
Charles Town
Charleston
Brunswick
Fort Anderson
Fort Fisher
Raleigh
Washington
Capitol Square
Gov. Vance
Capt. Harper
Wilmington
Southport
Harper
Electric Bitters touted as universal remedy
Claiming vast benefits Electric Bitters is endorsed as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes pimples boils and salt rheum cleanses impurities from blood drives malaria and prevents fevers with guaranteed satisfaction or money back Sold at John Y. MacRae's drugstore for 50 cents and 1 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y. MacRae
Calamity Howler's Arrival Sparks Church Rebuff
A stranger from out West visits a city church and asks about the sermon. The usher confirms the text is Lamentations Chapter 2 Verse 1. The visitor then refuses to stay, labeling the preacher a calamity howler.
Seeds Arrive For Planting Season At Local Store
All kinds of Grass and Clover Seeds arrive in store with fresh Crimson and Annual Clover seeds. Southern Prize Turnip Seeds cost 25c per pound or by the bushel wholesale, yielding large white turnips hardy to cold. Seeds are carefully grown and well selected for quality. Prices listed for acre scale and quantities. Also quoting prices for farm implements and machinery including engines boilers saw mills Pratt gin and Nance power press.
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Pratt
Flour pricing and luxury goods in a local store
The article argues flour is a staple and should not fetch high prices. It claims a fair margin is kept on flour and markets a range of high grade flour brands including Patapsco Superlative Queen Roller patent and Orange Grove, asserting the store stocks everything in fine groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Grove
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Annual Statement 1891
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co shows assets totaling 42 958 03 912 06 and liabilities of 35 82 798. Reserve figures include paid-up insurance and annuity reserves. The notice invites active agents in Oxford North Carolina with liberal commissions and high earning potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superioti
BP. Hobgod
Oxford
N. C
Manas
Land Sale in Raleigh Wake County 1891
Decree of the Superior Court orders public auction of 176 acres near Auburn St Marys Township Raleigh North Carolina on December 14 1891 at noon. Sale requires half cash at sale and balance in 12 months with eight percent interest. Joseph J Johnson administrator and commissioner announces. nov13-tds
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Superior Court of
Wake Court
Joseph J. Johnson
Allen Sturdevant
Florence Winters
Court House
Raleigh
N. C
Auburn
St. Mary’s Township
Thomas Johns
David Lewis
Wm. Powell
Tax Notice Begins Collection December First
Notice states that from December 1 onward the collector will begin full collection duties. The text specifies an official start date and signals enforcement actions for unpaid taxes. Further details and requirements are not fully legible in the fragment.
Notice of Sale in Wake County from 1891 decree
By a decree of the Superior Court for Wake County I will sell on December 2 1891 at 12 oclock at the Raleigh court house a 108 acre tract in St Matthews township four miles east of Raleigh with houses and tobacco barns and a house and lot on East Cabarrus street Raleigh. Terms: one third cash and balance in six and nine months with eight percent interest. title reserved until payment. J N Holding Adm r and Com r November 20 1891
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Superior Court
County of
Wake
J. N. Holding
N. V
Cabarrus Street
Raleigh
John Jones
Kate Dougherty
Adm
Com
Local Remedies Advertised in 1801 Raleigh Notice
In Raleigh on June 5 1801 James McKimmon & Co advertise Anticephalalgine as a successful two year seller with rising sales and high customer satisfaction. They also claim sole agency for Prior's Rheumatic Remedy praised by J A Pemberton and partners for rheumatism relief to families and consumers.
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Johnson
Raleigh
N. G
M. IL. Lee
Goldsboro
N. C
Raleign
Jas
James McKiimmon & Co
Messrs. Pemberton & Prior
Pemberton & Prior
W. E. Kye
Fayetteville
New Oyster Law Prompts Move to Morehead City
Due to a new oyster law Messrs Borman and Co moved their large establishment from Elizabeth City and Norfolk to Morehead City. They now offer opened oysters scallops and clams to customers nationwide and promise prompt fulfillment from Morehead City NC. G A Bozman and Co., Morehead City are handling orders.
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Messrs. Borman & Co
Elizabeth City
Norfolk
Morehead
United States
G. A. Bozman &O
Morehead City
N.C
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Pocahontas Run
Gayton
Mingo
Jones & Powell, Miners’ Agents
Raleigh, N. C
W. G. Randall
Fayetteville Street
R.wyatt
Pyiveic
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
Total Assets
Panacea Springs
Supervork
A. J. Jones
Novil Tm Lessee and Proprietor
Sherif
Wake County
Novis-Wit-Diw
E. R. Stamps
Raleigh, N.C
P. O. Boxl
D. P. Haskitt. Nal
North Car Wake Coun Lna
Cora J. Utley
E. B. Uttey
E. B. Utley
Wake County N.C
Joan W. Thompson
C. S. Peele
NEW Building Company
The
Briggs Building &Mp's Co
H. Briggs
Cole
Dr. Talmage
Raime
Alfed Coles
Grand and Myrtle Avenues
Brooklyn
Jas. J. Johnson
Fayetteville, N
New Oyster Law
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