Newbern Fair Preparations Drive Town to Open Season
A vivid Newbern report describes thawed streets, bustling fish markets, truck farming, and a blossoming knitting mill now a stock company. Rail plans, water works, sewers, and extensive street improvements surge as the approaching fair promises new attractions, faster racing, and special train service from Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmurn
N.C
Newbern
Lewis Mercer Construction Company
Reizensteine
Cherry
United States
North Carolina
Atlantic and North Carolina
Goldsboro
Scotland Neck
Greenville Road
Kinston
Newbern Fair
Health remedies and vanity tips from 19th century ads
A collage of promotional snippets highlights Electric Bitters for liver and skin health, Ely's Cream Balm for chronic catarrh, Pond's Extract for teething relief, Syrup of Figs for cleansing the system, and Ayer's Hair Vigor for glossy hair. It also notes Canonicus and Raleigh information services offering travel details through periodicals.
Castoria recall and patent medicine ads across old newspapers
An assortment of 1890s advertisements and notices. Claims about Castoria for children and adult tonics, P P P blood purifier testimonials, Kemp’s Balsam throat remedy, and Queen Plating outfits. Letters pledge cures and invite agents, with dates, locations, and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Silver & Nickel Plating Co
East St. Louis
Déwly
Move Along and Move On with Simmons Liver Regulator
The ad promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a key to ongoing progress and a cleansed system. It claims the product improves blood flow, prevents indigestion, and serves as insurance against dyspepsia. Also touts Ayer's Hair Vigor for a healthy scalp, dandruff prevention, and glossy, flexible hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Liver Regulator
Ayer
Train connections at Goldsboro with Raleigh routes
Train 51 links with the Richmond and Danville line arriving Goldsboro at 2 05 PM and with the Wilmington and Weldon from the North at 3 10 PM. Train 2 connects with the Wilmington and Weldon Through Freight northbound leaving Goldsboro at 9 45. S L Dill Supt.
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Florence
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Wilson
Tarboro
Laos
Mount
Weldon
Scotland Neck
Halifax
Greenville
Kinston
Washington
Parmele
Albemarle
Raleigh R.R
N. C
Albemarle & Raleigh R. R
Plymouth
Retrro'ng
Midland
N.C
Smithfield
Smithfield & m
Nashville
Spring Hope
Rocky Mon
Latta
Florence K. K
Dunbar
Clinton Branch
Warsaw
Clinton
No. 73
Richmond
Bay Line
Rocky Mount
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
Norfolk
Freig Bast
Best's
LaGrange
Faling Creek
Caswell
Dover
Core Creek
Tuscarora
Bae Riverdale
Srontan
Flavelock
Newport
Wildwood
Wilmington & Weldon
Richmond & Danville
Wilmington & Welton
S. L. Dill
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Rae Atlanta, GA
Cedar St
New Torte
PB Stanstn
MAN Bros
Savannah, GA
Weneno
Veal
Inmati
Carters
TLE
Ead
E Eolas
New York
Small Brisa H
Daniel
Ett County
the State Chronicle
Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Chicago
John Y. McRae
Abbotts
Ely
Oscar Ostrum
Warren Ave
Ill
Covington, Ky
Pond’s Extract Co
The
California Fig Syrup Co
Raleigh
Canonicuz
Recreation Department
Christian Union
Chronicla
Babr
Castoria
Mim
Raleigh, N.C
ROWN
Genuine
DeLion
Texas
Messrs Lippman Bros
Savannahb Ga
P. P P
A. M. Ramstr
State of
County of
Comanche
A. M. Ramsey
J. M. Lamrest
N. P
Comanche Co
Soren
Cat
Lanca
Arriaa Puneyes
Tvenv Raat Ge Jantego
Boston
Eee Perr
Mass
Gom Risete
W. H&b, S, Tucker & CO
W. He & B.S. Tucker & Co
Fayetteville St
Raleigh Cotton Mills
Raleigh Cot
Raleigh and Aston
North Carollina Railroad
Raleigh Gas Light Co
State Trust & Stekerage Co
Jebis
Thos. H. Briggs & Sons
Raleigh, N. C
Norris
Fayetteville Street
Wilmington Street
Frank Stronac
Mary H. Moody
Andrew Syme
W. L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Douglas, Brockton, Maen
Heller Bros
Raleigh, N
of the Times
Una
G. & C. Merriam CO
Springfield
U.S. A
Thomas L Alfriend
Washington Life Insurance Co
Barksdale
Thirucas
Nancy
Washington Life Inerance
Washington Life Ineurance Company
T Alfrend
Manscor
Washington Lite Insurance Company
Richmood
Hueband
Jnline C. Darden
Hoeband Tsi Lusuraire
Hie Ile
America
Cain
Sam
Weebington Life Insurance Company
Gto
W Prreaguy
West Virginia
Eller
Winston, NC
Washington Insurance
Enrance
Fix
Lvac
Ethe Washinton Life
T. L, Alfreend
Hkehmond, Va
Sawer
WHM Paking & CO
John Y. Mackie
Haydock
Anager
Matooos
Megory Haydock
Meath
Orcs
Fife
Fallen Street
Jos. Haydock
Poatai Gaurd
Shin
Wilmington &Weldon E.R
Fast Mail
Bander
Ly Weldon
LySelma
Fayettevill
Florence Ly Wilson
Goldebor Ly
Magnolia
Bantry
John F. Divine
J. R. Xenly
T. M. Emerson
Oye
Athertteville
Clalmond
Waselphia
Atlanta
Athens
Monroe
Charlotte Hamlet
Tayetteville
Durham
Hendrson Welton Weldon
Portsmouth
Old Point
Baltimore
Hila. P. KH
Portsmonth.y.p &N
Old Point Philaprr
Weldon AC
Baltimore Philadelphia
Raleigh Durham Henderson
Pe Don
Richnore
Philadelh Weldon
Inday
Ca Lable
Goldsboro Best
Core Creesk
Tuscaroras
Clark’s
New Berne
Riverdale
Croatan
Atlantic
Atlantic & Time
AR. LY. P.m. P m
Amarc
Forehead City
Trentic
Orehead
Greenytlie
Ft. Mar New York Exchange
P. Ty and
Ord
Gates Desk Company
E. S
Chemucalco
Hace Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Siik
Hlood
Pra's
Atate Fe
Atheon
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