From Murphy to Manteo The States Progress
Incidents and industries from Cherokee to Currituck. Charlotte resident Junius M. Smith burned Christmas morning. Wilmington fire destroys a two story frame building and stock. Warehousing and bank assignments across Robeson and Warren counties. Morganton deaf school brick contracts. Winston brick store fire and insured loss. Coroner probes suspected poisoning. Bank receiver bond set at 35000. Winston rail line sale to Asheville and Winston investors. El evated railway planned for Wimlterton with new horse car system.
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Wimperton
J. D. Bellamy
Vessrs
J. Wi. Barnard
Asheville
E. L. Hawks
Winston
Christmas Shooting in Statesville Ends with Arrest
On Christmas day in Statesville Clay Chambers was arrested after boisterous behavior led Chief Mills to order him quiet. Jim Chambers, son of Clay Chambers, fired at Mills with a pistol injuring him and wounding Clay Chambers. A bystander Williams attempted to shoot Jim but his pistol misfired. Both men remained jailed in default of bail amid fears of lynching while Mills recovered.
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Statesville
Clay Chambers
Mills
T.im
Stiu
Jim Chambers
Clay Clim
Bers
Jim
Williams
Jima
P. P. P. Promoted by Physicians For Blood Purity Claims
A New York physician and hospital director endorses P. P. P. as an effective cure for syphilis, sores, scrofula, and skin diseases. A Savannah railway superintendent, once crippled by rheumatism and dyspepsia, reportedly recovered after a P. P. P. course. The ad cites numerous certificates and asserts P. P. P. cleanses the blood and prevents catarrh.
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New York
Savannah
South
Oxford Insurance Company Dividends and Recruitment Ad
The notice highlights high dividends to policyholders due to favorable interest and low death rates. It seeks agents with liberal commissions and outlines contact with F. P. Hobgood in Oxford North Carolina as district manager. Also advertises a January term start by an old president, with telegraphy law bookkeeping and business courses, board from $5 to $9 monthly, and special arrangements for young ladies.
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Etive
F. P. Hobgood
Oxford, N. C
Draca
Farming and Mineral Lands Mill For Sale
1 820 acres across seven adjoining tracts along Haw River near Saxapahaw Cotton Factory with five dwellings and three tenant houses. 340 acres west of that on Haw River with two dwellings. 35 acres above Paxa pahaw Mills with a high quality mill and four run of stones plus circuit saw mill and smith shop. 79 acres south with gold ore at 20 feet depth tested at $32 per ton. Two adjoining tracts contain iron ore. Specimens shown at Agricultural Museum. Strong Southeast Alamance lands, ideal for a small colony or investors. James Nevlin Saxapahaw N C.
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Haw River
Saxapahaw
Paxapahaw
Alamance
James Nevlin
Mirror type for sale for six column paper in Raleigh
The Mirror type and cases are for sale in Raleigh North Carolina. All new type suitable for a six column newspaper and offered at a bargain. Interested parties should address W. N. Jones or C. J. Betts.
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Mirror
W. N. Jones
C. J. Betts
Raleigh, N.C
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Murphy
Manteo
North Carolina
Currituck
Junius M. Smith
Charlotte
Wilmington
R. N. Sweet
W. D. Rogers
Warrenton
Deaf and Dumb Institution
Morganton
B. W. Townsend
Red Springs
Robeson County
R. M. Nimmocks
R. J. Reynolds
H. D.shutt
Wainwright
Warrer
Burwell Bullock
O’b. Robinson
First National Bank
Wii . Im
Alt
Turner & CO Pi Water St
Norfolk
Hus Leen
Swift Specific CO
Drawer
Atlanta
T. A. Slocum
M. D
Pearl St
Scientific American Agency For
Onal
Munn & CO
Broadway
America
Scientific American
M & CO
Ublishers
Gates Desk Co
Greenville, S.C
Lippman Des
Woollcott & Son
E. Martin Street
Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance
United States
The
Rutherford College
Nort Carolina
R. 1. Abernethy
COAL
Gayton
Mingo Mountain
Raleigh, N. C
Pratt
Nancy
Leyssia
Peter Ni
Thes. H. Briggs Sons
Cole
Tahnage
Raime
Alfred Colls
Grand and
Myrtle Avenues
Rooklyn
S. L. Leary
Durham, N.C
I, R. Ferrail & Co
Roucers
PAA PT Veostevn
Florida
Vermont
Gordon & Dilworth
Jounsoy
Maouilien
Vantors Hd
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Eve Mart
Rabich, Wef
Dee
Reber
Les Albsonre Ont
Rors
Ars Ng Niet
App
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Sintralt
Buvic
St A Moet
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