From Murphy to Manteo: a coastal North Carolina panorama
A collage of local notes from Cherokee to Currituck covers rail and mill news, an early Salisbury Daily Herald issue, a Winston and Iredell sheriff, a fatal track accident in Greensboro, a High Point injury, and plans for the Inter-State Exposition. It notes bee stings in Mecklenburg, a major Wilmington dry goods business, and new Alliance activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hedrick
Wilmington
A. D. Brown
Hedrick & Ryan
Greensboro
John Nelson
High Point
Cure of So-Called Cancer in Leviarton Georgia
A reader reports a fourteen year persistent underlip sore healed after trying prickly ash poke root and potassium following unsuccessful medical treatment in Florida. The claimant says five pint bottles cured the condition and improved appetite and digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leviarton
Florida
L. J. Strichiano
P. P. P Promises Cure for Dyspepsia and Debility
The advertisement extols P. P. P as a tonic and blood purifier. It claims to cure indigestion and restore appetite, strength, and vigor, presenting Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium as king of medicines for shattered constitution and lost manhood. Sold by all druggists.
Southern School of Graduates Catalog Free
Large illustrated catalog offered free by Southern School of graduates. A. C. Briscor manages with L. W. Arvono as assistant and Miss Avice Tulter as typist. Catalog reference appears as 9-25-tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Briscor
L. W. Arvono
Avice TuLter
P. P. P. touted by physicians for healing effects
A New York physician and hospital director praises P. P. P. as effective in multiple cases and credits its combination of well known drugs. A Savannah railway superintendent crippled by rheumatism and malaria regained health after a course of P. P. P. with doctors stating the treatment is a notable purifier of the age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savannah
South
Blood Poison Cures Promised by P. P. P. Remedy
Advertisements tout P. P. P. as a cure for primary, secondary, and tertiary syphilis and a range of skin and blood diseases. Claims include relief for inflammatory and sciatica like pains and numerous certificates of cures. The tonic allegedly cleanses the blood using Prickly Ash Poke Root and Potassium.
P. P. P. Health Claim From Prickly Ash Remedy
An advertisement touts P. P. P. as a blood medicine that claims to prevent catarrh by countering scrofulous taint. It markets Poke Root and Potassium with prickly ash as a cure for Old Sores Skin Eruptions Pimples Ulcers and Syphilis with promises of restoration and blessing.
New Building Company Incorporated to Invite Public
A new building company announces incorporation and invites public business. It offers to furnish estimates, build and repair all kinds of buildings, and supply sash blinds and building materials on short notice. September 2011.
Hotel Florence Adverts Raleigh Offers Yarboro Rooms
Hotel Florence under manager T G Arrington offers rooms with meals at Yarboro House Raleigh for 2.00 a day or 10 per week Special rates for lawyers attending Supreme Court June 31-6m.
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Yarborough House
R. B. Raney
Raleigh
N. C
Yarboro
Supreme Court
Richmond & Danville Rail Road Condensed Schedule
Condensed timetable for the Richmond and Danville Rail Road Company in effect September 6, 18. The notice lists the line and schedule changes for passengers and freight, reflecting period steam train operations and route details. The document preserves station names and approximate departure times for key runs serviced by the company.
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Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley
Train schedules and connections across Virginia and North Carolina
Rail timetables show multiple daily and weekly departures between Richmond Raleigh Washington Atlanta and coastal towns. Services include connections at Keysville Oxford Henderson Durham Raleigh and West Point with through coaches and daily exceptions on Sundays.
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Richmond
Raleigh
Keysville
Oxford
Henderson
Durham
Washington
Southwestern Vestibule Limited
Atlanta
Danville
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
Lynchburg
Goldsboro
Sleeping Car Service On Trains 9 10 11 12 1891
Rail timetable for the Raleigh and Gaston Railroad with Pullman Buffett Sleepers on specific routes between Atlanta New York Richmond Danville Raleigh Greensboro and Knoxville via Danville Salisbury and Asheville. Names W A Turk James L Taylor and J C Winder listed. various station times and car assignments noted.
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Pullman
Goldsboro
Morristown
New York
Knoxville
Greensboo
Richmond
Greensboro
Raleish
Asheville
4Avyannah
Spartanburg
Augusta
Charleston
Cincinnati
West
R. Bridgers
N. C
W. H. Green
Washington, D. C
W. A. Winburn
Ag’t
N.C
Jas. L. Taylor
Washington, D.C
Sol. Haas
Richmond, Va
Cincinnati, Q. & Casinos
Louisville
H.T
Paint Rock
Hot Springs
Round Knob
Marion
Morganton
Hickory
Newton
Statesville
Salisbury
Danville
Durham
Raleigh
Goldeboro
Morehead
Chburg
Ashington
Penn
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Philadelp Baltimore
Bia
Washington R. ‘S D
Lynchburg
Ar. Hot Springs
Morrist’n
Louisville, L. & N.ose
Hendersonville
Eben Wees
Columbia
A.C
Atlanta
C. R. BR
Columbia R. & D
Hendersony
Murphy Branch
Waynesvill
Bryson City
Murphy
Ly Murphy
Waynesville
Burkeville
Keysville
Winston-Salem
Ts Greensboro
Ar Salisbury
Ary
Ar. Charlotte
Artanburg
D. No
Coombia
Charlotte
Hotville
Statesville Coreece
Sane
Aranie
Burkeville Oe
Pullman Buffett
Tenn
Washington
W. A Turk
James L. Taylor
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Manteo
North Carolina
Currituck
Louisburg
Vance
Mecklenburg County
Dilworth
Daily Herald
Whichard & Eldridge
Allison
Iredell County
Winston
Bostain Bridge
Wyatt Walters
Wilton
Granville
Burdette
W. R. Hinson
Charlotte News
Alliance
Mecklenburg
Polk
Jerry Simpson
Macune
Abbott
Wm. Sprague Smith
Providence R. L
Simmons Liver Regulator
E. Watkins
Watkins House
Uptonville, Ky
Charley
George
P. P.P
Someody
Daisy
Siant
Southern School OF
Hunter ,J
Atlanta, Ga
Gates Desk Co
Greenville
S.C
Swift Specific CO
Drawer
NEW Building Company
The
Briggs Building &Mf Co
Florence
T. G. Arrington
Raleigh, N. C
Lippmal _DEOS
D&w Ly
Loca Cie Neuwciasigausen
Mailand
Denniston Junction
Atlantic
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
W. N. Mitchell
PSS
Richmond & Danville R.A. Co
Western North Carolina
Iee
L. Wilmington
Faye’ Eville
Faye’eville
Sanford
Walnut Cove
Mt. Airy
Bennettsville
Maxton
Fayetteville
Ramseur
Madison
Ruste
Sun
Ben
W. E. K Gen
J. W. Fry
Hbound
Atlay
Teenville
Weldon
Sco
Scotland Neck
West Point
Wilmingto
R. R
Selma
Fayette
Goldsbo
Warsaw
Magnolia
Gldeboro
Wilson
B’y Mount
Tarboro
Aleigh and Gaston Railroad
Bemarle
Suday
Wilam
Midland
Rocky Mount
Nashville
Rocky Mon
Fenve
Conte
Lay
Geldsboro
Weldung
J. BR. Kenly
T. M. Emerso
Aleigh
Ly Arly Raleigi
Cary
Merry Oaks
Moneure
Sanford Cameron
N Pines
Aberdeen
Ghio
Gibson
Ly Gibson Ghio
Hamlet
Aterde
Cameror
Moncure Meryn Curry Staleigh
Ko. Pest
Pittseoi
Pittsboro
Moncure
Arri
Pittaboro
J.C Winder
L. T. Myers
Carthage
Cameron
Daily Pass. & Mail
Sunny Raleigh
Mill Brook
Franklinton
Wake Forest
Kittrell
Macon
Warren Plains
Louisburg Railroad
John OC. Winder
WM. Smita
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