From Murphy to Manteo and North Carolina News
A broad North Carolina roundup notes marriages in Tarboro and Concord, a barn fire near Concord killing four horses, upcoming Sampson Fair, and political speakers. It also covers railroad gauge debates, a drowning incident in Johnston County, inland waterway improvements costing 57000, marriage notices in Goldsboro and Wilmington, a debt-collection episode in New Bern, a steamer wreck near Kinston, and railroad schedule changes plus retail ad claims for Dr Bull’s Baby Syrup.
P. P. P. Praised by Doctors and Officials for Cures
A New York physician and hospital director reports P. P. P. effective in multiple cures and expects results from its ingredients. A Savannah railway superintendent says a course of P. P. P. transformed his crippled condition. The remedy is touted as a blood purifier addressing syphilis skin diseases rheumatism and related illnesses with numerousCertificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savannah
South
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Annual Statement 1891
Northwestern Mutual reports assets totaling 42.35 million dollars with loans on bond and mortgage and real estate holdings. The ledger shows United States bonds and state and municipal bonds, cash, accrued interest, and premiums in course of collection. Liabilities include reserves, unpaid dividends, and a surplus of 6.532 million. The firm touts high interest, low death rate, and large dividends, seeking active agents with liberal commissions for Oxford District Manager F P Hobgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
F. P. Hobg
Oxford
N. C
Rutherford College Healthful Resort With Low Board Rates
Rutherford College in Burke County one mile from the Western North Carolina Railway is praised for bracing climate and malaria relief. Connelly Springs nearby draws invalids and the area is described as a health resort with prohibitory local option laws within forty miles. Board runs eight dollars monthly and tuition ranges from two to four dollars per month depending on department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford College
Burke County
W. N.C
Connelly
Europe
Faculty roster lists Abernethys and lecturers at college
Rev R L Abernethy A M D D president and professor of physics metaphysics theology Arthur T Abernethy A M professor of modern languages Greek L Berge Abernethy AB professor of mathematics W F E Abernethy AM professor of history English elocution and law department Col George N Folk lecturer on law W Scott MD lecturer on medicine Rev Charles H Issner PhD Leipzig manager of college extension department Prof M Koekbinder London graduate of Berlin will give lessons in music piano organ violin voice culture special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Abernethy
A. M
Theo Ogy
Arthur T Abernethy
A.M
L. Berge Abernethy
A. B
W. FE. Abernethy
Col
George N. Folk
W. \. Scott
Charles H. ¥Issner
Leipsic
M. Koekbinder
London
Berlin
Oldest Largest Strongest Financial Institution Advertises
An early 20th century ad touts a major financial house claiming higher dividends and superior policies. It promises best and cheapest insurance with North Carolina policies drawing over 50 percent dividends and invites inquiries to a person named Amount. Age and name details are sparsely given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murphy
Manteo
Currituck
Tarboro
Alice Williams
W. Dorsey Pender
Norfolk, Va
Howard M. Rose
Esther V. Wry
Central M. E. Church
Concord
Peter Glass
Glass’ Siding
Sampson
Ransom
Sanderlin
Harry Skinner
Coke
Democratic
Chester & Lenoir
Lenoir
Hickory
George Padgett
Johnston County
Goldsboro
Newbern
Beaufort
Clubfoot
Harlowe
The
Boston
Bright and
M. L Hubbard
W. M. Weaver
J. M. Hines
Nettie W
B. Dixson
Kinston
New Bern
Neuse River
Winston
Wilkesboro
Greensboro
North Carolina Railroad
Saul
Dr. Bull
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Din Ly
Lippman
D&w
Padurance
Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Wood and Coal Office
Qughis Fruit Store
Wilkesbarre
Schuylkill
Shamokin
Lorberry
Kanawha
West Virginia
Tennessee
New River
Pocahontas
Phil H. Andrews
J. J. Thomas
J. J. Thomas & GO
S. Wilmington St
Raleigh N.C
Cravens
Dundee
J. J. Thomas & CO
Burke County, N. C
John C. Drewry
Raleigh
Cole
Dr. Talmage
Alfred Coles
Grand and Myrtle Avenues
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. G. Randall
Fayetteville Street
Raleigh, N. C
H. Steinmetz
Florist
Raleigh, N.C
T. J. Hackney
Geo. Hackney
Hackney Bros
Rocky Mount
Raleidh
Lamb
Durham
Robertsmith
Yancey @ cy. Rogas
Winston-Salgy
Investmen
Salem
Poperty
Meadam Brook
Coars
Con
Winston Salen
SAI
Winston-Salem Land
Hal
J. Hal. Bobbitt
Fayetteville
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!