Train wreck near Hatchett kills two aboard freight car
At Hatchett east of here a coal freight collided on the line. The engine and caboose stayed upright but the caboose overturned. Two crewmen R A Rice and Crawford died. engineer J D Hen limp was severely injured. Rescuers battled flames as sparks ignited locomotives. Other items note redeeming treasury bonds and foreign arrivals.
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United Press Ama
Ala
Hatchett
Here
Astern
R. A. Rice
Crawford
J. D
Professors Illness Highlights Winston News From Winston N C
Prof George Markgraff a German born music instructor at Salem Female College was struck by paralysis at school today with hopeless outlook. Baltimore reports meanwhile note Capt S E Allen a prominent citizen and hardware merchant is ill after traveling north for stock. Grimm Brownstone & Improvement Company organized with a strong board including J W Hinsdale F M Simmons and others. Stock options offer 7 percent guaranteed on preferred stock and 40 percent of subscriptions issued as common stock with profits beyond 7 percent. Public property held to back the contract and three year half withdrawal option to investors.
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Markgraff
State Chronicle
Winston
N. C
George Markgraff
Germany
Salem Female College
Baltimore
Grimm Brownstone & Improvement Company
J W Hinsdale
R & + railroad company
F M Simmons
Winston-Salem Land & Improvement Company
J G Brown
Citizens’ National Bank
Raleigh
J G Carr
Blackwell Tobacco Company
Durham
John E Reyburn
Congress
Philadelphia
W G Upchurch
Caraleigh Cotton Mills
Dr & P Battle
J N Holding
City of
R T Gray
F & Y V Railroad Company
Hl McNeill
Moore County
Carthage
W C Jones
High Point
T C Skinner
Hertford
FM Simmons
Colone
Alabama and Mississippi Days at the Exposition
The week features Alabama days on Monday to Wednesday with the address by Hon. J. G. Harris of Montgomery on Tuesday and Dr. R. J. Gatling arriving Tuesday. Thursday to Saturday highlight Mississippi days with Friday and Saturday for Southern manufacturers.
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Alabama
J. G. Harris
Montgomery
R. J. Gatling
Mississippi
State of
Louisiana
W. H. Jack
T. M. Poole
Bureau of Immigration
West Virginia
Fleming
Alfred Caldwell
Rowan and Martin
Davidson and Craven
Ith
Mitchell and Robeson
Watauga and
Dare
Finday
Anson and
Wilkes
Harnett and
Tyrrell
Round Trip Fare to Virginia State Fair Sells Oct 26 28
Seaboard Air Line offers round trip tickets to the Virginia State Fair in Richmond from Raleigh Durham and Henderson at one first class fare. Tickets on sale October 26, 27 and 28 with final limit October 31. Raleigh fare listed at 6.35 dollars.
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Seaboard Air Line
Richmond
Raleigh, Durham
Henderson
Raleigh
Northern Settlers Convene Adopts Resolutions at Meeting
An adjourned Northern Settlers meeting on October 22, 1891, adopted resolutions praising state press support and inviting Northern friends to attend the Southern Exposition in Raleigh North Carolina. The group praised Raleigh citizens, thanked speakers, and announced officers for the coming year, President G Z French of Wilmington and Secretary J R Chamberlain of Raleigh.
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Exposition
South
Dixie
Raleigh
North Carolina
Commons
G. Z. French
Wilmington
J. R. Chamberlain
Association
Penitentiary Secures 6000 Acres Of Land For Convict Farms
The Penitentiary leases 6000 acres from J P and J H Futrell heirs of Dr J R Pope near Scotland Neck for ten years at 2350 dollars. The plan is to employ 100 convicts to rebuild dikes along the Roanoke river and cultivate the land, with option to buy at an average 875 dollars per acre. Col Paul Faison led the board in negotiations.
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Halifax
Paul Faison
Scotland Neck
Chronice
Messrs
Emery and
Adams
Caledonia
J. P
J. H. Futrell
Roanoke
Col. Faison
Aerial daring and Edgecombe exhibit at the Exposition
The Exposition pageant features a balloon escape by Mrs. Dennis near Tarboro with a wide audience watching the ascent and descent. Edgecombe’s display highlights cotton, tobacco, dairy and diverse crops alongside mills and local industry. Special days for Southern stock breeders and state delegations from Louisiana and West Virginia are announced.
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J. C. Powell
Edgecombe
South
B. P. Williamson
Raleigh
N. C
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St.me
Knapplimdel
Gloucester
Glendale
Umilita
Jersey
Ketchum
Belisa Y
Pagan
Oberlin
Lita
St. Denis
Tammany
Lepanto
Perild
Callyrian
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Winston News
Northern Settlers’ Convention
J. Charles Richer
Washington
Blaine
City
Edgecombe’s Fine
Maryland State Experiment State
Columbia Manufacturing Company
Ramseur
Martha Turner
Patterson Woolen Mills
Yadkin
Caldwell County
Lenoir
Maj. Devereux
Dennis
Edgecombe County
Granville
Tarbory
New York
South Carolina
Virginia
Tarboro
Congo Free State
Africa
Denson
Educational Department
Col
Scott Ship
Virginia Military Institute
Wesleyan Female College
Capt. John Duckett
Warren County
Peace Institute
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