Democratic convention and local reports across North Carolina
The Durham Sw prints a good cut of governor candidate Elias Carr. The eighth district Democratic convention meets at Wilkesboro. Salisbury Cotton Mills declares a semi annual dividend of six percent. Miss M E Carter and Mrs W W Shaw plan the Durham Methodist Female Seminary opening this fall. A Wilmington wind and rain storm floods streets but causes no major damage. A colored boy near Concord station was killed by a train after sleeping on the track. A child in Greensboro nearly dies from kerosene ingestion but survives with medical aid. W T Henderson near Durham dies of typhoid while engaged to be married. Prof J A Holmes organizes a geological survey party beyond the Blue Ridge. Lenoir County reports damaging weather with water spouts and hail. A Greensboro theft leaves Mrs Orrell without food for Sunday. Ex Congressmen Kitchen shifts to supporting Cleveland after opposing him. Pender County bonds sheriff Powers approved in adjourned meeting. Across Wake, Vance, Granville crops look promising and political mood improves with hopeful signs for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. J. 8. Carr
M. E. Carter
W. W.shaw
Methodist Female Seminary
Durham
Wilmington
Charlotte Mews
J. Stone
Avi Street
W. T. Henderson
J. A. Holmes
Blue Ridge Mountains
Lenoir Yopie
Caldwell County
Lee Orrell
Greene Street
Belle Meade Avenue
Greensboro
Orrell
Weldon Totter
Richmond Times
Kitchen
Halifax County
Cleveland
Board of Commissioners
Pender County
Burgaw
F. L. Powers
Johnson
Ponder
Duplin
Unearthed Will of Cornelius Harnett in Wilmington Court House
The old will of Cornelius Harnett dated April 28, 1781, bequeaths all estate to his wife Mary and requests frugal burial. The document, long on file, is now framed and displayed in the county clerk’s office in Wilmington. Nearby, ads promote Dr King’s New Discovery with large sales figures and testimonials to treat consumption, coughs, and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Harnett
Wilmington
Col. Jno. Dyler
Superior Court
Mary
J. Cornelius Harnett
Dr. King
United States
John Y. Meltic
Remedies and tonics touted in 19th century advert
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters for liver stomach and kidney relief and Sick Headache cure, with trials promised and price. It promotes Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint for corns warts and bunions, P. P. as a blood medicine and tonic curing rheumatism malaria eczema and other ailments, and PLP as a universal health booster with miraculous claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Y. MacRae
Abbott
P. P
P. Plp
Kemp's Balsam and Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisements in Raleigh
In Raleigh a dealer offers Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs with a free trial bottle and money back guarantee. Hood's Sarsaparilla claims superior merit and cures, while Hood's Pills promote liver health and bowel regulation. Ayers Pills are praised for digestive relief and general vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Kemp
Queen City Plating Outfit Ad Lures Workers
Wanted. Male and female of all ages to earn 25 per day selling Queen Plating Outfits and performing plating on metal items. No experience needed. Portable, light to carry from house to house. Agents report rapid earnings with plating that rival new work. Circles and details available from Queen City Silver Nickel Plating Co. East St. Louis Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Silver & Nickel Plating Co
East St. Louis
D&wly
Atlantic Coast Line Trains Schedule Summary
Rail timetable for Wilmington and Weldon routes notes daily and Sunday departures south and north. Key connections include Goldsboro Fayetteville Raleigh Tarboro Wilson Rocky Mount Weldon and local branches to Scotland Neck Washington and Plymouth with transfer points at Kinston Greenville and Tarboro. Includes branch details for Scotland Neck and Washington lines and connections to Norfolk via Norfolk and Carolina Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington &Welde
R.R
Weldon
Rocky M
Tarboro
Eee Ly
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Wilmington
Ly Magnoly
Warsaw
Fayettevle
Wilmin, Tor
Selma
Wilson
Ly Wilson
Mount
Scotland Neck
Halifax
Green Ville
Kinston
Clinton
Fay
Uth
North Will Mount
Wilson Gelds
Rocky
Roo
Bay Line
Rocky Mount
Norfolk and Carolina Railroad
Norfolk
Durham
C. d
Yol
Danville
Raleigh
Denniston Junction
Atlantic
Lynchburg
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Stanard
Acing Sur
Renee P.m. Ama
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Willie Tillbrook
Tillbrook
Hood
Oxywen
Manuel
Oxygen CO
Nashville
Tenn
Omaha
Neb
Ocean Bidg
Chicago
Til
New York
St. Tovis
Indianapolis
Ind
Lhe State Chronicle
Winston
Durham Sw
Elias Carr
Eighth District
Wilkesboro
Salisbury Cotton Mills
Reps
Wake
Vaville, Var
State Chronicle
Oxvrorp
N. C
Vance
Granville
Maxey
Robert Ward
Robert Wordard
A. T. Kiwell
Birchyore X Co
I Hinwell
John v Hart
T Kiveart & Son
Towaliua
Rite To Blood Balm Co. Athinta, Hook of Wonders
Lapointe
Montreal Veterinary Med the
Montreal Veri
Minkets
Aien ‘Et
Morgan Stre Ae Raleigh
Cornel Sit
Ely
J. W. Mathewson
Pawtuckit
Ayer
Ember
Ayers
Entx
Radfield
Proprietors
Atlanta
P. Cures
Scrofula
CH Agi
PPP
Hiiania
Lippman Bros
Lippman’s Lock
Savandah, GA
Lippman'’s Block
Savannah
Evans Chemical Ooncinnati, O. A
Moseley
Wilmington and
Hargett Sts
Raleigh, NC
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Jett
Pwhitlock
Virginia
Atlantic Coast
John F. Divine
R. Kenly
M. Emerson
Atlantic & North Carolina RR
Ssenger
D. P
Alling Creek
Catota
Clark’s
Berne Riverdale
Croatan
Havelockewport
Wildwood
Morehead Gi
Atlantic City
Morehead Depot
LaGrange
Falling Creek
Ki - Dover
Core Creek
Tuscarora
Clark's
Riverdale
Croatia
Havelockenport
Morehead City
Pg -Atlantic
Wilmington & Weldon
Golds
Richmelle
Wilmington & Weir
Wilmington & Welton
R & D Phrouch Freight
Meath
Ait
MD & Dan
Jon Train
Lynchburg & Durham R. RK
Twin City
S. B. Turner & CO
Heys
Jy lOddew
Kinchi
Blood Balm CO
Pro's
DR. Haydock
Haim
Haydock
HAY Docics
the Haydock Expert CO
Fulton Street
Jos. Haydock
Sunly
Judd
Detroit
Alfred Williams & Go’s
North Carolina
Alfred Williams & CO
N. J
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