From Murphy to Manteo The States Progress
The piece reports Wake Forest College's $210000 endowment, Elizabeth City lighting concession to a new company, and a 64th wedding anniversary for Col and Mrs J H White in Winston. It notes a Western Union line on the Yadkin railroad Salisbury to Norwood, a 14 year old boy convicted of manslaughter in Onslow, and upcoming marriage invitations for Kathryn Keogh of Greensboro and Charles Conrad of Danville VA. It also covers a Raleigh Chronicle remark on North Carolina politics, comments by Harry Skinner on a third party, Mt Airy rail work near Norfork Western line, and a Winston murder near Belo's pond with no arrests.
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Wake Forest College
Elizabeth City
John Boon
Onslow Superior Court
Kathryn Keogh
Greensboro
Charles Henry Conrad
Danville
Col
Thomas
Keogh
Harry Skinner
Alliance
Wilmington Messenger
North Carolina
Mt. Airy
Norfolk and Western Railway
Iron Ridge
Cox’s Mill
A Queer Marriage Reopens Old Union in Lee Household
A.J. H. Lee filed for a license to remarry William Henry Lee and Ursula Lee after discovering no record of their 1862 marriage. They have lived as a couple for 29 years, are aged 49 and 48, and will wed again to ensure Ursula can inherit if William dies. The Edenton fair drew 4,000 for Gov. Holt’s speech. Health ads tout Simmons Liver Regulator and P P P claim cures for rheumatism skin eruptions and catarrh with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. H. Lee
Register of Deeds
William Henry Lee
Ursula Lee
Simmons Liver Regulator Brings Cure Claims
A historical ad claims Simmons Liver Regulator cures liver diseases and dyspepsia. A testimonial from A R Hanks of Mountain Peak Texas endorses Bradycotine as a sure headache cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hanks
Mountain Peak, Texas
Monuments and Tombstones by Raleigh and Fayetteville Marble Works
E L Remsburg of Fayetteville N C announces future business as Goodwin Remsburg. They tout the largest stock of monuments tombstones and iron fencing in the state with works in Raleigh and Fayetteville. They invite public inspection and patronage. 9-25-3m.
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Raleigh and Fayetteville
E. L. Remsburg
Fayetteville N. C
Goodwin & Remsburg
Fayetteville and
Raleigh
Marble Works
Physicians Endorse P P P Blood Purifier For Varied Ailments
A New York physician and hospital director notes favorable results from P P P after a February 8 endorsement. A Savannah railway superintendent, crippled by rheumatism and malady, recovered after a course of P P P. The remedy is advertised to purge blood. claims include cures for syphilis, skin diseases, old sores, scrofula, and other conditions.
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New York
Savannah
South
Rutherford College A Healthful Relaxed Education Center
Rutherford College sits in Burke County about a mile from the W N C Railroad. The climate is cool in summer and mild in winter. No epidemic has visited the village. Connelly Springs nearby sends waters to Europe and aids invalids year round. The school draws from malarial districts and is known as a health resort with strong education. Board ranges eight to nine dollars monthly, with messing clubs from three thirty to five five. Tuition starts two dollars in preparatory to four dollars in college classes.
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Rutherford College
Burke County
Connelly
Europe
Faculty roster and fire destroys old college buildings
The document lists faculty including Rev. R. L. Abernethy and Prof. Arthur Abernethy among others with roles in physical science, languages, mathematics, history, and law. It notes a fire on August 9 1590 that destroyed old buildings, replaced by a new handsome college building in the South.
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R. L. Abernethy
A. M
Arthur T. Abernethy
L. Berge Abernethy
A. B
E. Abernethy
Col
George N. Folk
W. Scott
College
Oldest Largest Strongest Financial Institution Seeks Agents
An ad touts a major financial company offering high dividends and cheap insurance with policies in North Carolina. It seeks active agents statewide and invites readers to mail blanks with age name and address to receive guaranteed costs.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Lounge promising day use and bed by night
A vintage ad touts a lounge that serves as a wardrobe storage and bed, capable of holding three articles for the price of one. Mrs. Dr. Talmage endorses it as versatile. Prices range Creton to Silk Brocatelle with 10 percent cash discount or half with order and balance in sixty days.
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Dr. Talmage
Raime
Statesville Leads Tobacco Town Pitch Amid Claims
A Stateville campaign argues it holds superior advantages over rival tobacco towns in cost of living, land and building supplies, schools, prices, and taxes. The piece challenges rivals to refute eight bold claims about factory access, land, and net proceeds from sales, urging investors and farmers to favor Statesville for development and purchase.
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Statesville
Special rail fares from Winston, Raleigh and intermediate points
Rail travelers can access reduced through rates from Winston to Raleigh and all intermediate points via Xtra TR 5 and connections to Charlotte. Limited time offer with notable savings for regional trips.
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Winston
Raleighville
Charlotte
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Norwood
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Alliance Democrats
Belo’s Pond
Sentinel
Smithfield Herald
Simmons
Edenton
Gov. Holt
Henry Winter
Philadelphia
P P. P
Ely
H. L. Meyer
Waverly
N. Y
Simmons Liver Regulator
O. A. Goodwig
Tr. Swift Specific CO
Brower 3
Atlanta, Ga
Diwly
P.P. P
Lippman
Burke County, N. C
Charles H. Wissner
Leipsic
M. Boekbinder
London
Berlin
W. E. Abernethy
Newark, N
John C. Drewry
North Canorma
Ware County
Superior Court
John W. Thompson
Wake County
Cole
Alfred Coles
Yn, N. Y
T. J. Hackney
Geo
Hackney Bros. &Manufactur
Rocky Mount
Wiss
Yancey Lamb
Durham
Robert IL R Smith
Bacco
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Janat Spates
PCE
CCA
Ghton & Co
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