Home-Spun Yarns and Raleigh Rumors Span a Mountain Region
A Raleigh gossip column sketches political snubs and social tales in North Carolina and nearby states. Buck Kitchen vows to cover Jerry Simpson’s expenses for three chances at him. Ed Chambers Smith faces sub-Treasury talk. A tale of a hayseeder, a blue ridge snow anecdote, a justice case, and a rattlesnake whiskey anecdote close the column with humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Buck Kitchen
Jerry Simpson
North Carolina
Kansas
Ed. Chambers Smith
Democratic Executive Committee
Raleigh
Blue Ridge
How Our Farmers Can Get Rich
Mr James Tl Laser of Tenderson argues farmers can become wealthy in five years by self sufficiency. He urges farmers to raise supplies at home, produce animals and crops, and practice strict economy to boost earnings beyond current market crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tl Laser
Tenderson
Curoniere
Exhibits From Montgomery At Exposition
Mr. C. R. Watkins, Montgomery county representative, visited the Exposition. He raised 75 bushels of corn per acre, and his son yielded 1,000 bushels with one mule. He displayed a cotton boll with unusually high yield, two ears of corn under one husk, and a slate building stone praised for value and use in paving. The Chronicle laments his possible move to Florida and praises his character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Montgomery
C. R. Watkins
Montgomery County
Watkins
Florida
The
Chronicle
Wilfred Clarke Company Delivers Mixed Comedy Night
Large audience last night saw Wilfred Clarke Company perform Phich and A Runaway Match filled with fun though lacking a strong plot. Clarke and Miss Mar impressed as top talents. tonight they present Sweethearts and Married Life with high professional promise. The notice ends with a plug for Simmons Liver Regulator as a cure for sick headache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Clarke
Booth
Miss Mar
Mr. Clarke
Rates N C Steel and Iron Co Land Sale Angles
Rates from N C Steel and Irop Co Land Sale list round trip ticket prices to Greensboro from multiple points via the Richmond and Danville railroad. Tickets on sale November 3rd and 4th for all points, limited to November 7th. Sim ons Liver Regulator urged as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Steel & Irop Co’s. Land Sale
Richmond & Danville Railroad
Greensboro
N. C
Charlotte
Goldsboro
Lincolnton
Raligh
Rural Hall
Durham
Henderson
Marion
Selma
winston-Salem
Special Thursday Trains for Southern Exposition
The Richmond and Danville railway will run a special Thursday train from Goldsboro to Raleigh and return on October 29, November 5, and November 12, connected with Atlantic and North Carolina railroad service and regular Atlantic Coast Line trains between Weldon and Goldsboro. Reduced round trip tickets cost one cent per mile and are valid seven days from sale at all Goldsboro to Raleigh stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond & Danville Railroad
Goldsboro
Raleigh
Atlantic & North Carolina Railroad
Atlantic Coast Line
Weldon
Richmond and Danville Kai Road Company Schedule Aug 1861
Condensed timetable shows numerous daily trains between West Point Richmond Keysville Oxford Henderson Durham Raleigh Greensboro Danville and Washington with varying departure times and through connections. Specified limited services include Pullman and buffet accommodations on select routes and noted officials appear in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Keyeville
Veixford
Henerson
Raleigh
Seave Raleigh
Durham
Henderson
Xford
Eysville
Richme Pn
Torough
Richyond
Raveigh
Leves Keysville
Unday
Juham
Yarves
Duram
Dily
Rives Keysvill
Oxford
Sundy
Yuham
Eive
Arive Oxford
Washingon
Southwestern Vestibule Limited
Washington
Atlanta
Danville
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
Greenshoro
Lynchburg
Goldsboro
Raeigh
Keysville
West Point
Baltimore
Sloper
Atlana
New York
Augusta
Asheville
Knoxville
Tenn
Pullman Buffett
Jarvill
Buffett
Knoxvill Y
Saisbury
Ahevilly
R_ LEY
Ahmond
W. A. Tork
New Building Company Incorporates to Start Work
A new building company has been incorporated and invites public business. It offers to furnish estimates or build and repair any kind of building and supply sash blinds and other building materials on short notice.
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Sam Telfair
Blowing Rock
Glenn Williams
Yadkin
Williams
Simmons Liver Regulator
Southern Exposition
Raleigh, N. C
Tansy
Hood
C. I. Hood & Co
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
Pratt
Wyatt T
Fayetteville Street
Wood and Soal Office
K. Dughi
Wilkesbarre
Schuylkill
Sfea
Shamokin
Lorberry
Kanawha
West Virginia
Tennessee
New River
Pocahontas
Hickory
Phil H. Andrews
Guarante
Stronach's
Heckers
Se CK
W. G
A.B
obPonadl
Stronach’s Bakery
Mpresii
Pokine
Kersville
Slesping-Car Service
W. BL. Gas
Burkeville
Keysille
Thaligh
R. Greens' Oro
Winston-Selem
Easee
Statesville
Ssheville
Hot Spines
Spartanburg Greenville
Columbia
Greenboro
Wat
Wins
op-Salem
Furkevi
Aly
Aily
M. Hubbard
Elgin Movement
Wheeler
C. D. Heartt
Catons
Caton
Boston
NEW Building Company
Briggs Building &Mf G Co
Iar
Hatten
Anarar G
Feervel
MT Os
A. G. Bala
Ralbpigh, Vy
Miss Nagget
Merc
Lass
Rim
Norman
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