Promotions and pensions dominate Virginia capital news
In Washington July 23 report covers pension board creation by last legislature appointing five ex Confederate soldiers to audit claims with aid from G M Allen P W Dowd J C Birdsong Davis and A B Stronach meeting July 30 at the Court House. County board to reconvene August first for full meeting. Also notes Col A B Andrews slated to become president of Charlotte Columbia and Augusta and Columbia and Greenville railroads replacing Col W E McBee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension
Messrs
G. M. Allen
Pp. W. Dowd
J.C. Birdsong
Davis
A. B. Stronach
Col. Andrews
Columbia
Col. A. B. Andrews
Charlotte
Augusta
Greenville
W. E. McBee
Georgia Central
Col. McBee
Two Roads
Lively Lobbies and Streets Report Wake County Property Value
A Wake County railroad property assessment totals 377795 dollars and 15 cents. John F. Thomas of Oxford takes charge of the prescription department at a new position with John Y. MacRae. A large witness crowd gathered at the courthouse in the Blanche Winfrey case, where the State charged birth concealment. the case was dismissed for lack of evidence and costs placed on the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Thomas
Oxford
John Y. MacRae
Thomas
St. Matthews Township
Blanche Winfrey
M. B. Barbee
Marconi
Travelers from North Carolina Head for Out-of-Town Trips
A list of residents and clergymen taking trips: F S Spruill of Louisburg and E L Pell of Franklinton in the city, Mrs Sam Brewer to Wake Forest, W T Tucker to Kittrell, J M Heck to Warrenton, Rev Bennett Smedes to the sea, Dr M M Marshall at Morelay, F H Lee to Morehead, F H Busbee and Col Faison to Morehead, Minnie Bagly and Rosabelle Engichard to Morehead, Annie Faison and Maud Marshall to Morehead for a few weeks, J C Black overseeing Oxford Orphan Asylum in town, and C J Parker leaving for the National Summer School of Methods at Glens Falls New York with North Carolina teachers joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. HH. Lee
Morehead
F. H. Busbee
Col. Faison
Minnie Bagly
Rosabelle Engichard
Annie Faison
Maud Marshall
J. C. Black
Oxford Orphan Asylum
C. J. Parker
National Summer School of Methods
Glens Falls
N. Y
Saratoga
North Carolina
Dr. Hume
Death of Mrs Nevell in Raleigh after short illness
Mrs Mary S Nevell wife of Mr A Nevell died yesterday morning at her Raleigh residence after a short illness. She was fifty two years old and moved from Rocky Mount to Raleigh about a year ago. She leaves nine children some employed in cotton mills. She was a member of the Protestant Methodist Church. The remains were taken to Littleton yesterday for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevell
Mary S. Nevell
A. Nevell
Salisbury Street
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
Protestant Methodist Church
Littleton
Total value of railroad property in the state rises sharply
Secretary Brown of the Railroad Commission reports the total assessed value of railroad property in the state at 19,800,185.47 dollars, up from 12,000,000 dollars last year, a gain of 50 percent within twelve months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Railroad Commission
Raleigh Water Works elects new directors and officers
At the annual stockholders meeting Raleigh Water Works Company elected directors W G Upchurch Julius Lewis and W R Tucker from Raleigh and A E Broadman and F M Colston from Baltimore. Directors then chose Julius Lewis as President W G Upchurch as Vice President F H Briggs as Treasurer and E B Englehard as Secretary and Superintendent. A controlling interest in the stock was purchased by Raleigh capitalists. a large block once held by Smith Vaile Co of Dayton Ohio has been sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Water Works Company
W.G. Upchurch
Julius Lewis
W. R. Tucker
Raleigh
A. E. Broadman
F. M. Colston
Baltimore
W. G. Upchurch
F. H. Briggs
E. B. Englehard
P. P. P. Claim Life Saved by Remedy
A Savannah former railroad superintendent credits P. P. P. with restoring health after crippling injuries. He says three bottles of the remedy improved his limbs appetite and strength, claiming he could live forever if he continues using P. P. P. and invites verification via Lippman Bros. in Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippman Bros
Savannah
No Fight in Raleigh Encampment Camp Warns Public
Raleigh Chronicle reports rumors of a fight between Raleigh and Wilmington troops at Camp Fowle. Col. Olds says no disturbance occurred. Local arrests noted for unrelated offenses as mayor deals with court cases and lawn care advice ends with tips on lawn maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleigh
Charlotte
Artics
Wrightsville
Raleigh
Wilmington
North Carolina
the Chronicle
Col. F. Olds
Camp Fowle
Col. Olds
Edgecombe Heifer Record Prompts Breeding Note
Dr. J. C. Braswell reports a Holstein heifer born 1889 that grew to 975 lbs by May 2 1891 and 11174 lbs by July 7 1891 at two years old. In 66 days she gained about 2.1 lbs daily, udder measures 34 inches, due to calve Oct 1. Mother yielded 62 gallons milk per day and 14 lbs butter six months after calving on damaged corn fodder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Braswell
Whitaker
Prominent return ad and patent medicine claims
Notices promote P P P as a cure for rheumatism malaria and syphilis with testimonials from W H Wilder mayor of Albany Ga. Also a preview of a new large mercantile store in North Carolina describing size features and imminent opening as Norris stock and Big Racket Store stock sales at actual cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Norris
D. T. Swiypvett
Cleveland County offers sale of entire jail bond issue
The county puts up for sale ten thousand dollars in jail bonds issued under an 1891 North Carolina act. The 100 bonds of one hundred dollars each mature July 1, 1901 with semiannual six percent interest. Bonds sold only at par and privately in lots. purchasers may redeem at par with accrued interest after notice. Contact I W Garrett or R L Ryburn for details. Also advertisement seeks agents to sell Champion Plaiting Machine with daily earnings offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
General Assembly of
North Carolina
W. Garrett
Nee Mountain
N. C
R. L. Ryburn
Shelby, N. C
S. B. Norris Carter
Raleigh
Carter
Wake County
Norris & Carter
Norris &97
Also Mentioned on This Page
the State Chronicle
Garrett—Bonés
James Dinwiddie
Washieton
Virginia
South Carolina
Pension Board
F. S. Spruill
Louisburg
City
E. L. Pell
Franklinton
Sam Brewer
Wake Forest
Col
J. M. Heck
Warrenton
Rev
Bennett Smedes
M. M. Marshall
Morelay
Raleigh Water Works
P. P
Phat Cini
Badger
Jim Nelson
Jim
Fayetteville
George Malloy
Norfolk
Wake Superior Court
State Chronicle
Edgecombe
D. K. Johnson
K. M. Perkins
Augusta, Ark
P.P. P
W. H. Wilder
Albany, Ga
D. T.swindell
Everal
W. H. Dail
Snow Hill
Sevel
U. S
Maggie Reese
Vassar
Elon College
W.S. Long
A. M
D.D
W.i & B.S, Tucker & CO
W.H.& RS
Tucker & Co
Fayetteville St
Denton Academy
T. C._ BADHAM
V. B. F. Elliott
Smithfield Herald
A. M. Woodall
Smithfield, N. C
Agen
D. T. Han Grove
University of Hey
Bevins
Taler H
Geo. T. W Lyston
Chapel Hill
Yetley
India and
Ceylon
Chase & Sanborn’s
Formosa
Colon
Oriental and Occidente
Wea
Institute
Adyough
A. Bauman
James Dinwiddie, M. A
Univ
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!