Minister Elder Farthing Led a Life of Faith and Service
Elder Farthing born 1819 near Durham NC grew up in Watauga County. He guided Bethel church as pastor for decades, served as moderator of Three Forks Association, and preached across Caldwell and Johnson counties. He married Mary Narvissa in 1840, had twelve children, and died July 28, 1896, leaving a legacy of ministry and stitched community memory.
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Abner C. Farthing
Durham
N.C
Williaay W
Polly W. Parthing
Watauga
Ashe
Ncl
Warange County
Mary Narvissa
John Farthing
Christ
Cove Creek Tarptist Church
Caldwell
Johnson County
Bethel Durch
Three Forks
Populist Senator Westmore Proposes Unified Bryan Ticket
Davidson County state senator Westmore urges a cross party pact in North Carolina. He calls for a single Bryan electoral ticket in each state with electors voting for Sewall and Watson in line with Democratic and Populist state ticket support. A Populist vote would back Watson.
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Sewall
Bryan
North Carolina
Watson
N. C
McKinley
News and Observer
Westmoreland
Davidson County
Davidson County News
People’s Party
Bryan Democratic
Opposites Rule in Funny Marriage Wager
Charley Noknooddle muses that four will wed someone opposite to him while Miss Sharp challenges him to find such a mate. The banter critiques snappy sensible women as they joke about marriage and compatibility.
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Charley Noknooddle
Miss Sharp
Champerainms Pain Balm Sold By Local Druggists
A buyer states he sent medicine to his mother in Germany and praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best rheumatism remedy known from personal use. The 50 cent bottles are sold by all druggists.
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Chatberlain
Car Alton
Germany
M. Jacob Esbenson
Chicago Limber Co
Des Moines
Towa
Old Country
Champerlain
All
Druggiscs
Benjamin
Ne Spectator
Rushford
N. Y
Chamberlain
Dexter
Lona
Beore
Chaberlain
Religion in Politics Yet Keep Politics From Religion
A commentator urges balance stating it is good to have a ship in water but not waters in the ship. The saying argues for religion to influence politics while keeping political matters out of religion, advising voting only for men who share your views and whom you trust.
Germeturer praised for saving babies in letters
Citizens from Georgia and Mississippi endorse Germeturer as a remedy. A Atlanta man J T McAlister reports his baby recovered from extreme dysentery and teething, gaining weight from a skeletal state to a solid frame. A Sidon Ms reader claims a nine month old girl revived from summer complaint after Germeturer treatment.
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Seruges
Sidon
Miss
Aya
Fight of Gold printed in Asheville Citizen highlights gold exports
Secretary Carlisle’s circular shows U S mints coined 1792 to June 89 1896 totaling 1 814 692 253 in gold two thirds of coins have left circulation leaving less than 600 million in the country The note discusses gold vs silver standard and notes strong local demand for Chamberlains medicines in New York Dexer and Rushford stating they are widely used and trusted for cough remedies pain balm and diarrhea treatment
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Carlisle
Treasury Department
United States
Tea and coffee debated as stimulants in temperance clash
The Christian Advocates quote argues tea and coffee as stimulants differ from beer and whiskey. It questions if tea indulgence leads to intemperance and notes public discussion on where Dackery stands in the temperance debate.
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John Smith
Bill Jones
Bol Brown
Bern Axe
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A.C. Farthing
Wake County
Bethel Church
Three Folks Association
iGod
Betheleburel
WS. Fartima
Mr. Smith
Washington Times
Si Tary Smith
Saids
Atlanta
Lonce
Liryan
Georgia
Francis
Washington
Smith T
Interior
Constantinople
Gage
Europe
Blackwood
May Lane
Mia
J.T. McAlister
Turer
Paul
Castonria
Asheville
Oes Dackery
Bowers
St. Litt
H. S. Routte
Champlin
Aon Pe Bsuser
W. L. Douglas
William R. Lovill
Attorney AT Law
Sutherlands
de. J. Mc Hogshead
Panner
Elk
Tenn
W. B. Vouncile, Jr
Atorney
Law
Boone, N
AW. B. Couscill, M.D Boone, N
King Street
J. Worpmlyw
Attorney At Law, Mation
Watauza, Ashe, Mitelitl
McDows
Orime
F. Loviel
J. D. Fletcher
Jqvill & Fletcher Atiolnlysat Law
Impciyant
J.P. Absher
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