Emancipation Day Observed With Orators and Procession
A large Emancipation Day celebration marked the 27th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. A procession formed at Washington school and marched to Metropolitan Hall for prayers, a proclamation read by Edna Earl Mitchell, and a Lincoln tribute by Rev. J A Brockett.
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Washington School
Metropolitan Hall
J. W. Telfair
Edward A. Johnson
Stewart Ellison
L. B. Capehart
Shaw University
Edna Earl Mitchell
Tarboro
J. A. Brockett
Massachusetts
Warren County
Abraham Lincoln
America
James River
New England
Virginia
Hawkins
Price
Smith
Davis
Roberts
Sheppard
Dancy
Scruggs
Alston
Ellison
Johnson
Gov. Fowle
Lincoln
Moses
Pericles
Cromwell
David W. Parker
St. Augustine’s School
Holt
E. A. Johnson
North Carolina
T. R. Debnam
W. G. Harris
South America
Black
Kentucky
J. W. Brown
Parthenia Patillo
Rice on the Roanoke shows rice crop viability on low river lands
The Roanoke experiment growing rice on low grounds at state farms succeeded despite five freshets that submerged the crop. Superintendent Pope notes late planting kept some immature but the crop survived and proves rice can be grown without flood protection. Hood's Sarsaparilla is recommended for weak and weary readers.
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Roanoke River
Pope
Illness of Speaker Crisp and Garza News
Reports from New York and San Antonio detail Pauline Cleveland Greely being confined in an insane asylum amid Catholic-tinged motives. Military leaders fear Garza’s reinforcements may encircle U S troops near the border as Garza’s movement and Mexicans’ revolt unfold. Speaker Crisp shows improvement but remains weak and unlikely to preside at the opening of the House.
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New York
Mornling
Pauline Cecelia Cleveland
Horace Greely
Frank Montrose Clendennin
Gabriel Greely
San Antonio
Tex
Military Department
Garza
Mexico
Mier
Lorenzo Garcia
United States
John G. Bourke
Crisp
Washineron
Speaker Crisp
A Son's Devotion and the Indiana Promises
A son Addison Cotlin marks his mother Alethea Collin's grave with a marble slab. The inscription notes her birth in 1798 and death in 1891, burial in her wedding dress, and a forty year promise to bring her remains home. The piece reflects on memory and fulfilled vows.
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Addison Cotlin
Alethea Collin
Indiana
Addison Collin
Lands in Davie County North Carolina Sold for Mortgages
Notice dated January 4 1892 announces sale of two tracts in Davie County NC to satisfy mortgage debts. The first tract extends 242 acres 93 poles with metes bounds and adjoining Sam Foster Geo Hartman and others. The second tract about 97 acres borders Samuel Foster Geo Hartman Jacob Cornatzer and others. The listing highlights the Allen Mine and Iron Hill near the North Carolina Midland Railroad and coal beds in SW Virginia. Executors L H Clement and Ez L Gaither urge bids for maximum value and immediate possession for purchasers. The sale is conducted by TBBAI Attorney.
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Davie County
North Carolina
Sam
Foster
Geo Hartman
Thos Nail
Ningy Hendrix
Tomlinson
T. Handine
Samuel Foster
Jacob Cornatzer
Abram Allen
B N Allen
Register
Allen
Iron Hill
North Carolna Midland
South West Virginia
Stokes County
L. H. Clement
Ez. L. Gaither
Adm
J M Clement
Annual meet of the Raleigh Club at their farm
The text notes a scheduled annual meeting of the Raleigh group at their farm on the fourth day of January. Details are garbled but indicate a held event with a set time.
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Raleigh
Ralei
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The
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Greensboro
Fred. Woollcott
Woollcott & Sons
Woollcott & Son
N. C
WM. Woollcott
Walter Woollcott
E. A. McMahon
Staunton
C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Rilla
Avenan
Maf Marston
Marston Remedy CO
Park Pace
D&w
M. S. Clark
Raleigh, N.C
W. G
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N.C
Heckers
Chase & Sanborn
Stronach’s
McM. Clark
Court House
Mocksville
BN Allen
Nox
Tbbai
Weil
Tucker
W. HH. & B.S. Tucker & Co
Fayetteville St
Tansy
Briggs Building
Gish
S.L. Leary
Durham, N. cc
Ator
Tice
E. T. Goodwin
Isaiah ¢ Peele & Maynard
Pun, Parker & Son
M. A. Parker & Son
LeRryas
Grimesland
Valuable Rest Estate
Kaleiga
Payee Road
Crawford
Len
Poet Register
Adams
Jaz Neon
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