Death of Queen Victoria in England prompts North Carolina reflections
Watauga Jemo vrat and others note Queen Victoria's passing on January 31 1901 at Osborne House Isle of Wight at age 81. The Raleigh era coverage includes political shifts in North Carolina with Senate wins by Hon. F. M. Simmons and speculation on future appointments, anti trust legislation hopes, and local remarks on Confederate pensions and election cases.
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Victoria
Osborne
Democratic Party
North Carolina
Hornia
Robinson
Texas
Ward
Senate
Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligencer
Dog tax debated by legislators in Dark Ridge edition
Dark Ridge notes urge lawmakers to tax dogs, arguing many are worthless while others justify a tax to fund the treasury. The column riffs on Congress, taxes, and public funds with satirical asides about perpetual motion and political figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Ord Tribune
Steer Reward Plan Proposed for Oklahoma Return
An editor comments on advertising in the county paper and suggests a plan to recover a steer home. He mentions T C McBride and Mr Chance, proposes sending extra funds to Mr Peck to drive the steer, and asserts Peck’s supposed sinless life.
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Tsay
Doen
T. C. McBride
Oklahoma
Peck
Bargain Goods For All, 1901 Market Offerings
A 1901 market notice invites buyers to bring trade and browse a broad stock of goods at bargain prices. It touts ladies dress goods, a range of ladies and children's footwear, tableware, and a general line ofwearables. The ad also seeks bronze Galax leaves and staple roots and herbs, signaling a wide local merchandise pull.
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Watauga Jemovrat
Robert C. Rivers
Borrog
Patraway
Slausons
Hon
F. M. Simmons
United States
Marion Butler
Mr. Simmons
Richamond Pearson
Pearson
Pritchard
Calaway
Watauga
Wilkes
McNeill
H L. Green
House of Representatives
Greene
Mc Neill
Santiago
Sedley
Pante Chadwick
Sampson
Eport
Court of Claims
Norfolk
Lousiaoa
Florida
Hayes
State Department
Trust
Miles
Corbin
Congress
Democrat
Land En Essep
Poga
Monroe Guy
Landen Estep
J .C. Harman
Estep
C. M. Bowman
Geo. WW. McGuire
J. P’s
Mr. Harman
L. W. Farthing, Esq
Dark Ridge
Moretz and Farthing
Johnson and Buchanan
Mr. Death
New Jersey
Hinsting
Johston
Taciapa
Kentucky
Tere
Allright
Venezuela
New York
Queen Victoria
Castor
Leveland
Teddy
Cabtoria
Johnston
Werchandish
Ees & Buchanan
Cove Creek
Acades
Rogers
U.N
Jolla Hardin
Rosa Swirr
Amga Rocher
Qutlouk
Amuutha
N.C
Tam
James R. Phillips
Sugar Grove
DeWitts
Washington
Capitol
Pgvod
Newland & Watson
Blowing Rock
Jan
Johnstons Ore
Eparilia
Rst
Michigan Drug Company
C. ¥. Miller
C. B. Webb
Wilkesboro
Purase
Younis
TRADF
R. M. Green
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