Spelling of New Bern Through History
A correspondence between the U S Geological Survey and Raleigh officials traces the varying spellings of New Bern N C from 1710 to 1870 The letter notes Newbern Newbern Newberne New Bern New Berne and Newbern again with changes during the Civil War and post office rebranding.
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Raleigh
Department of Interior
U. S. Geological Survey
Geographic Branch
Washington, D. C
Newbern
Newberne
New Bern
New Berne
Henry Gannett
Chm
U. S
New-Berne
New- Berne
William H. Oliver
Newbern Spelling Adopted. Electric Railway Progress Report
U S Geological Survey confirms Newbern spelling. Raleigh street railway expansion advances with new car sheds and track work. J G Brill Company repainting phase underway. rail deliveries arrive. Geo H Gorman returns to Idaho, notes strong local competition.
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J. C. George
Raleigh Street Railway Company
Badger
Stronach
George
West and
Jones Masons
Hillsboro
Hargett and
Morgan Streets
G. T. Flanders
J. G. Brill Car Company
Philadelphia
Charlotte
Advertisement Leads to Marriage in Winston
A young widow advertised for a governess position in Winston. A Texas man answered and sought a wife, leading to a marriage between Robert L. Cannon of Texas and Mrs. Mary P. Guthrie of Winston. The Railway Commission reports county railroad taxes at 322 941 dollars. Local gum factory plans emerge as progress. An unrelated shooting at the Board of Trade in Curiano left no injuries. the suspect was arrested.
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St & Chronicle
Winston
N. C
Texas
Robert L. Cannon
Mary P. Guthrie
Railway Commission
Curiaco
Board of Trade
Iroquois Sails From Honolulu Toward Apia Samoa
The Navy Department reports the Iroquois has left Honolulu and is bound for Apia Samoa with an expected arrival by August 4th. The despatch confirms the departure details observed by United Press.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Honolulu
Apia Samoa
Offer to Sell Bingham School Property in North Carolina
Educator advertises sale of the famous Bingham School assets after moving to Asheville. The property lies on the Richmond and Danville line about fifty miles from the state capital and includes barracks recitation rooms a mess hall residences baths orchards lawn and 380 acres of land with over $30 000 invested in improvements. Seller Mrs Wu Bingham invites inquiries.
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Bingham
Asheville
N. C
Richmond & Danville
Wu. BingHam
Bingham School
Lemon Elixir and Drops Promise Quick Health Fixes
Dr Mozley s Lemon Elixir marketed as a pleasant remedy for biliousness indigestion headaches and kidney liver stomach disorders sold by druggists at fifty cents to one dollar prepared by H Morleyey of Atlanta Ga Lemon Hot Drops advertised for coughs colds throat and lung diseases 25 cents also from Dr H Morley Atlanta Bradycrotine claims to relieve periodic headaches with no after effect
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H. Morley
Atlanta
Train Kills Cow Driver Dies Injured Fireman Hurt
A Bald Eagle Valley railroad passenger train fatally struck a cow 16 miles west of Lock Haven Pa. The engine derailed. Engineer Frank Wood was killed. Fireman Wm Spiker was injured. C E Wait riding on the engine was seriously injured.
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Locky Haven Pa
Bald Eagle Valley Railroad
Frank Wood
Wm. Spiker
C. E. Wait
President nominates Henry E. Nichols to Navy rank
The President nominated Henry E. Nichols to be a commander in the U S Navy today. The announcement came from The United Press in Care May New Jersey on July 22.
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Care May
N. J
Henry E. Nichols
U. S. Navy
Roanoke Female College Opens Thirty-Third Session
Roanoke Female College boasts no superior in the South with the highest scholarship in ancient and modern languages sciences music and art. Hand drawing calisthenics elocution free. Terms moderate. Thirty-third annual session opens September 2. Send for catalogue. J. T. Averett president. J C C Dunford assistant president.
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South
J.T. Averett
J.C. C. Dunford
Exodus of Jews
Hamburg daily receives about six hundred destitute Jews arriving. A British Consul notice warns Jews that moving to Great Britain will not secure employment.
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Bern
Hamburg
Great Britain
Alexandria Man Killed After Argument Over Woman
In Alexandria Virginia on July 22 George S. Smith was shot and killed by Jefferson Phillips after a quarrel over a woman. Smith was a prominent citizen and longtime lieutenant of the capitol police force in Washington D C.
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United Press
Alexandria
Geo. S. Smith
Jefferson Phillips
Smith
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Coffee Crop Nears Record Output in 1890 Harvest
The Bureau of American Republics reports Guatemala will yield 7,000,000 quintals of coffee in 1890, worth about $16,000,000. Ten years of growth show production more than doubling and prices more than quadrupling, while Europe depends on Brazil’s nine million bag harvest.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of American Republics
Guatemala
Brazil
Seeds and farm implements for sale by Wyatt T La Row
Seeds of all kinds arrive in store including Crimson and Annual Clover and Southern Prize Turnip seeds. Turnips grow large white and hardy. ideal for salad and cold weather. Special grass and clover seed mixtures promise excellent results. Prices shown per acre or per bushel with quotes on requested bushels. Also farm implements engines boilers saw mills Pratt cotton gin and Nance power cotton press offered for sale. July 21, 1891.
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Pratt Cotton Gin
Nance Power Cotton Press
New Hotel Ad Promises Remedies From Moore County Springs
Running from ancient rock beds, Moore County springs supply curative water praised for digestion, diarrhoea relief, cystitis, kidney troubles, and debility. The ad by McPherson & Thompson, West End Moore County NC, markets balmy pine section air for pulmonary and asthmatic issues.
Jackson Springs Hotel Emerges From Mineral Water Fame
A report details Jackson Springs famed for its mineral waters used for indigestion dyspepsia and related ailments. After public interest grew a group secured an option on the Springs and 700 surrounding acres and built a hotel now open to visitors near the springs.
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Jackson Springs
Moore
State Agricultural Experiment Station
P. M. Wilson
Raleigh
N. C
Jackson Springs Hotel
Jackson Springs Hotel Promotes Health Resort in Moore County
The Jackson Springs Hotel opens near West End on the Aberdeen and West End Railroad to treat respiratory and digestive ailments with Jackson Springs Water. The site highlights deep sandy drainage and pine odors, inviting patients to seek cures at reasonable rates. Read testimonials from healed patrons.
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West End
Aberdeen and
Southern Pines
A. F. Page
Jackson Springs
Testimony on Jackson Springs Water by Rev W S Lacy
Rev W S Lacy testifies to the remarkable effects of Jackson Springs Water as a remedy for various digestive and general health issues. He notes rapid strength and appetite recovery after a dyspepsia and cystitis episode, with his wife also benefiting from treated dyspepsia and repeated visits to the springs. The endorsement is dated May 1, 1801, from Norfolk Virginia.
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Messrs. McPherson & Thompson
West End
Jackson Springs
Jackson Spring
S. Lacy
Boush St
Norfolk
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New Bern, Newbern
Newburn Or
Neuse
Department OF
Oliver
Newser
New- Bern
General Assembly
George the II
George III
Act of General Assembly
Edenton
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Zwbern
U. S. Gelogical Survey
Washington
D.C
Wm. H. Oliver
Newberr
Geo. H. Gorman
Mr. Gorman
Idaho
Union Pacific Railroad
Progressive Wings
The
Our Navy
Roanoke Female College
Danville, Va
Oman
United Pre
Jaceson Springs
Moore County, N. C
Moore County
Experiment Stariox
Ravnica
H. B. Barrie
Moore Co
W.S. Lacy
D. D
Horner & Drewry
Oxford, N. G
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