From Murphy to Manteo and beyond in 19th century North Carolina
A collage of notes reports incidents across the state. Legal matters involve Mr. G H Smathers representing the attorney general in a Charlotte Indian case. A Whitakers gin burned with about 10 bales of cotton lost, and a dog torched in Concord. Grip epidemics worsen in Catawba county with several deaths near Newton. A Jefferson razr relic is noted by Dr Alexander. Cabarrus county prepares for its first ceremony at Rocky River church with Dr J C Black and Miss Emma Black. Tarboro knits expands Mills. tobacco and peanut trades promise jobs. Asheville recounts a brutal domestic assault. Trinity College tower rises, construction praised by locals.
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G. H. Smathers
Charlotte
Concord Standard
Whitakers
Rocky River Presbyterian Church
Cabarrus County
J. C. Black
Emma Black
Cabarrus
John F. Shackelford
Tarboro
Holiday Rates Offer Reduced Round Trip Railway Tickets
The Richmond and Danville railroad sells holiday round trip tickets at four cents per mile within 300 miles. Sale dates are December 20 to 25 and December 29 to 31, valid until January 5, 1892. Schools and colleges get an earlier sale on December 18 and 19 returning by January 5, 1892.
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Richmond and
Danville
P. P. P. Promoted by Physicians for Blood Purity Cure
A leading New York physician and hospital director endorses P. P. P. as effective. A Savannah railway superintendent credits it with restoring health after rheumatism and paralysis. The ad touts P. P. P. as a purifier for primary to tertiary syphilis and various ailments, with certificates from medical professionals.
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New York
Savannah
South
Notice of sale in Wake County court proceedings
By decree of the Superior Court Wake County Raleigh the sale of a tract in St Matthew township four miles east of Raleigh and an East Cabarrus street house and lot Raleigh is set for December 21 1901 at 1 PM at the courthouse. The land bounds Crabtree creek Mrs Elizabeth Sater late Napoleon Williams and J Patley and includes 108 5 more or less. Terms one third cash balance on redemptions title reserved until paid J N HOLDING Adm r and Com r November 20 1901.
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County of Wake i
J. N. Holding
N. V. Denton
M K Denton
Willei
Court House
Wake
Raleigh
St. Matthew
County of Wake
Crabtree Creek
Mra
Elizabeth Sater
Napoleon Williams
J. Patley
St. J Pulley
Cabarrus Street
John Jones
Kate Dougherty
J.N. Holding
Adm’r
Com’r
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Murphy
Manteo
North Carolina
Currituck
Catawba County
Newton Enterprise
Newton
Alexander
Thomas Jefferson
Lincoln Courier
Wandiakesi
Asheville
Trinity College
Durham Globe
Norton
SWI
Specific Co
Vower
Atlanta
Scientific American Agency For
CAVER
Broadway
Ork
Hems Atvan
Scientific American
Isha Beenie
Pearl St
G. Y
Emi
W. E. Gladstone
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Ang the Marquis of
Lorne
Justin McCarthy
M.P
Sir Lyon Pia
Henry Clews
Vasili Verestchagin
W. Clark Russell
Camilla Urso
Henry M. Hentolume
Stanley
Mim
Tres
Jay
Bostome
R.O Ferrall & Co
Grocers
Fayetteville Street
Florida
Vermont
New Orleans
LOU Jar & M.vermon
COAL
Pocahontas Lamptor Fuel
Pocahontas Runot
Gayton Reach
Fee
Mingountain
Miners’ Agents
Raleigh, NC
Pratt
Amvance
Raleigh, N.C
Maggie Reese
Fayetteville St
Liddman
RS. 1
Lhcarey Architect
Uperintendent
Durham, N.C
T. J. Hackney
Geo. Hackney
Hackney
Hackney Bros, & Si
Bugoies
Lamb
Durham
Koter. Smith
HOTEL
Glaiborn
Durham, N
W. H. Billings
Jam-s W Aer
Wake County
Wise
Janes
Holy Springs
Dee
Thos. H. Briggs
Raleigh, N
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