Elizabeth City Election Notables and Colored Voter Influence
The April municipal vote in Elizabeth City saw fifty colored voters swing the Democratic win. The piece notes press reaction to a Senator Ransom portrait, mentions G. A. Mesane and Julian Carr for Democratic support, and covers lectures in Verity Wilmington, railroad leadership in Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley, and evolving African American political stance in Ohio and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
G. A. Mesane
Bertie
Banner and Enterprise
Raleigh
Julian §. Carr
M. P. Taylor
Wilmington
Cape Fear & Yadkin Valley
Col
L. C. Jones
Education as a political issue in North Carolina
The Kernersville News endorsement urges strong support for free schools and higher per pupil funding to curb crime and boost state progress. It cites North Carolina’s 1881 school expenditure and calls for candidates to commit to public school appropriations. It criticizes old party leadership for delaying youth advancement and cites the Chattanooga Tradesman and Wilmington Star on generational balance in the Democratic Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati
Troy
Williams
North Carolina
Kernersville
Bro
Oldham
Winston
Old North State
Georgia
Empire State of the South
Chattanooga
Nashville
Brogden
Republican Party
Wilson
The
Sentinel
New York
Grover Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Pattison
Waller
Wilmington Star
Democratic
Democratic Party
Waifs About Women And Notable Social Snippets
A collection of social notes mentions Mrs. Dayrp Davis linked to Aaron Burr through marriage, Miss Dawes of Massachusetts eyeing a Pittsfield Journal editorial post, and a Bermuda visit by Princess Louise. A spy's depiction of Mrs. Vanderbilt’s chamber contrasts luxury with a wary visitor, highlighting elite manners and gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayrp Davis
Burr
Aaron Burr
Boston
Ellery
New York
Davis
Miss Dawes
United States
Dawes
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Mass
Washington
Dent. Ev
Debates Over Graded School Pulls Town Ahead
Edenton and Zienton Enquirers weigh in on the push for a graded school. The University Normal School session runs June 21 to July 25 with M A Newell as superintendent and a full faculty including E P Moses from Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enquirer
Edenton Enquirer
Zienton Enquirer
University Normal School
M. A. Newell
Fraternal Flashes and Exchange Notes
A selection of comments from various papers praising other publications and editors. The St Joe Daily Gazette welcomes exchanges with Bellefontaine Examiner and Raleigh Visitor, while Bellefontaine Ohio’s Examiner compliments several papers for their editorial style and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joe, Mo
Daily Gazette
Jeming
Examiner
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Brother Stubbard
Dossey Battle
Amelia
Atlantic
England
Springfield News
St. Joe Gazette
Corset
New York News
Chicago
Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Questioned by Inquisitive Correspondent
An odd blend of notes and quips questions if Mrs Winslow runs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. The item swerves through local jokes, letters, and humorous quips about weather, anatomy, etiquette, and public figures, with a quip about Milwaukee and Boston’s windiness.
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Amelia
Milwaukee
United States
Boston
Olive Logan
Olive
Susan B. Anthony
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Western Sentinel
Spravic Journal
Husan HS
Thurday
Ckuwordt Ocahour
Times
Mary
Tuersday Mornin
Senator Ransom
Weldon News
Matt
Verity Wilmington
Revy’s
Statesville American
FE. A. Oldham
Winston Senx Trvel
Billingsgate
Walter H. Page
New York World
New South
Edwin W. Fuller
Page
St. George’s
Bermuda
Louise
Hodder
Chile
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Europe
Charlotte Democrat
Bellefontaine Examiner
Daily Star
Star
Marshaltown
Iowa
Preas
Taffy
Fall River
Masa
Advance
Faber
Marshalltown
Electric Light
Springfield, Ohio
News
Winston Sentinel
RSM
Wisstox Sentinel
News Observer
Earle Marble
John
Freas
Spain
Sonny
Pain
Kate Field
Hall
Billings Gate
Pele Or
Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Western Avenue
Lynn
Ath Street
Lou Quare
Ange, Mass
Atlanta
Po Ascamgan
Ner the Great CU
Moore's
Business University
the Great Bargain Store
Loy
Brand
Pate
Orontime
Pfohl & Stockton
FINCH
G.ober & Sons, Company
Baltimore, MD
Virginia
Baltimore
G. Ober & Sons, Company
Exchange Place
J. E. Gilmer
N. C
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