Democratic prospects seen by Harrity amid Chicago drive
Regular Correspondent reports Hon. William Harrity, chair of the National Democratic Committee, says the party is not hopeless as Democrats anticipate the Chicago convention. He cites possible shifts in 60 days, notes no convention bolt, and discusses House revolts, Cuba resolutions, and debates shaping the 1896 political landscape with figures like Faulkner, Reed, Hill, and Crip.
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William Fr. Harrity
National Democratic Committee
Washington
Democratic Party
Chicago
Reed
Howse
House
Senate
Newt
Faulkner
Democratic Congressional Campaign
New Mexico
Walcott
Snd
Congress
Lee
Hoke Smith
Crisp
Augusta
Gordon
Georwin
Crisp Willin
Georgia
Rep. Farris
Insana
Harrison
Mcinley
Benjartio Harrison
Quay
Platt
Sggders
McKinley
Phitt
John A. Wise
New York
Strong
Teddy Roosevelt
Cleeland
Jefferson
Montevello
Affidavit of Rheumatism Cure and Drug Sale Notice
Charles H. Wetzle of Sunbury swore an affidavit filed August 10, 1894 stating he purchased Chamberlain's Pain Ball at Mellick's drug store on crutches for inflammatory rheumatism and after three bottles was cured. Samuel Shipman, J. P., notes the product sold at 50 cents per bottle by druggists.
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Melick’s
Sam
Charles H. Wetzle Sunbury
Walter Shipnan
J. P
Deference to Age Young People Should Imagine Elder Struggles
Excerpt from Harper's Young People urging empathy for aging elders. It contrasts youth and age, suggests patience with elderly people, and notes how grandmothers value independence. The piece encourages gentle help, avoiding public attention to fading sight, and invites readers to see life from an elder’s perspective.
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Mattie
Grandmamma
A Sad Case of Lou Minton and Five Children
In September a destitute woman Lou Minton from Tennessee and her five lit tle ones were found in a small house near Lenoir. They faced severe hunger and measles as consumption took its toll. The family was aided by local charity through winter. Lou Minton died one Friday eve, and was buried at Ellis grave yard by Rev. T. A. Boone. The children are being provided homes.
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Dr. Earnhardt
Lenoir
Lou Minton
Tennessee
Mont
Ellis Graveyard
T. A. Boone
Bayard’s Silent Defense Embraced in London Toast
At a London banquet, Ambassador Bayard delivers a forceful defense of his remarks. He argues that a man must speak conscience aloud even amid polemics, insisting there is one voice that binds kindred beyond the seas. He cites Tennyson and urges courage to tell truth for civilization's sake.
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Bayard
News and Observer
Ambassador Bayard
Buncombe
England
Atlantic
Tennyson
Tommy
Opened the Vault Reveals Old Governor Warrants and Bonds
In Rabah the State Preasurer office vault yielded two items. The last Zeb B Vance wage warrant for 3750 dollars dated April 8 1865 and the other is 4800 in old funding bonds with denominations 100 50 and 1000. The bonds would convert to 9465 in new bonds."/>
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Rabah
Zeb. B. Vance
Coxey
Cuba
Greensboro
Khown
Breathing on War and Values in 19th Century America
A compact essay contrasts breath as a literal need with patriotism and war spirit. It critiques stockholders opposing war for profit, praises the middle class for love of country, and notes recurring themes of national spirit through history and public discourse. The piece cites Cleveland Venezuela Cuba and Civil War echoes.
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America
Cleveland
England
Venezeala
Congress
Cuba
U. S
Recorder
Mortgage Sale Notice in Blowing Rock North Carolina
Mortgage sale under a deed of trust by W J G Morris and wife N R Morris to Citizens Building and Loan Association of Lenoir on April 6 1891 registered in Watauga County. The sale will be April 27 1896 at Boone court house to satisfy the mortgage on a parcel of about three acres in Blowing Rock with metes and bounds. G L Barmarnt president and W W Scort secretary.
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W. J. G. Morris
N. R. Morris
Citizen’s Building and Loan Association
Lenoir
Watauga County
Court House
Boone, N
Boonecourt
Blowing Rock
Watauga Co
Hargrave
W. M. Morris
R. L. Hargrave
G. L. Barmarnt
W. W. Scort
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Elkins
Catron
Pitcher's Castéria
Pitcher’s Castoria
Union Javor
St. Louis
Building Trades Council of Chicago
Douda
Ita
Mets
Eerie
Ieee
Willce Atukes
J. M
Panner’s Elk. N
Tenn
N.C
W. B. Louncill, Jr
AttTorney
W. B. Councill
Boone
King Street
Post
J. F Morphew
Marion,ln
Watauga
Ashe
Mitchell
McDows
Laime
LL. J.C. Fletche
Lovis & Fletcher
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