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Newspaper
The State Chronicle
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1891
Page
4
A desert camping narrative recalls months of tenting across a semi arid plain. The author details bracing dawn starts, high plains, buffalo wallows, antelope, wolves, and the stark solitude of the vast landscape, ending with camp life and frontier memories.
The Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association held a meeting in Roanoke yesterday. Other items report Secretary Proctor’s appointment to Senate in Vermont, a $7000 boiler order for the lighthouse tender Wistaria at Charleston, Denmark lifting pork prohibition for American imports, and Treasury bond activity including a $24,050,350 issue and $9,894,741 redemption. Also noted are the Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress call for October in Omaha and the Red Men council in Cleveland with 125 delegates, plus Treasury tweaks on jute bagging drawbacks and subtreasury deposits to aid currency shipments south and west.
A rugged description portrays a royal game predator that prefers flight over combat yet strikes fear with a lion like roar at night. The contrast between bravery and cowardice is noted as the beast stirs nerves and unsettles sleepers when its call is heard from afar.
The Richmond and Danville Railroad offers tickets to the Eastern Carolina Fair and Stock Association in Goldsboro North Carolina with limited return by September 17 1891 from Asheville Charlotte Durham Greensboro Raleigh Henderson Winston Salem Selma and intermediate points at set prices. Tickets on sale September 13 to 17 inclusive. W A Turk A G P A.
Dr. Dixon, president of Greensboro Female College, notes about 160 entrants by noon and says trains bring more students. The Greensboro Record reports the steady flow as the day progresses.
Notice to rent a dwelling on West Peace Street with six acres, three outbuildings and a well of good water. The property includes a tea room with open fireplaces, convenient closets and a well stocked orchard. Apply at the office over Citizens Bank. John W. Hinsdale.
McPherson & Thompson advertise a health resort in Moore County North Carolina near West End claiming their spring water helps with dispepsia chronic diarrhea cystitis kidney troubles cholera infantum and general debility. They promote balmy pine breezes and a deep sand section for pulmonary and asthmatic troubles, citing a long known spring with curative qualities.
Historic notice describes Jackson Springs waters famed for curative effects on indigestion dyspepsia and other ailments. Word of mouth drew visitors leading to cabins camps and extended stays. A group obtained an option on the springs and surrounding 700 acres as samples were sent to the State Agricultural Experiment Station for analysis.
The notice invites the public to use the springs at modest rates, praising the healing odors and pure atmosphere while describing the drainage and health benefits as well as the location near Moore County. McPherson and Tio advertise the West End address for further particulars.
Letters from Rev W S Lacy and others describe dramatic health recoveries after using Jackson Springs water. Testimonies claim rapid improvement from long illnesses and weak condition, with reference to repeated visits and benefits seen in a wife and others in the community.
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