Blaine and the Negro in a Washington Telegraph Debate
The excerpt recalls Blaine's 19th century stance on African Americans. It notes critics who argued corporate control of media could shape elections, and cites the New York Times and New York World on alleged biased wire reporting. It also mentions Independent Republicans backing Cleveland for reform over patronage.
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Jay Gourp
Western Union Telegraph Company
Associated Press
Wixpox
Minnesota
Secretary of the Treasury
Thas’ Bowad
Sua
California
Epsxrexps
Vermont
New York Times
Jay Gould
Western Union
United States
New York
Gould
Ohio
Blaine Committee
The
New York World
Cleveland
Union
Independen
Tde
Patra
Rpublican Lo
Grover Cleveland
Gov
Blaine
Edmunds
Sherman
Lincoln
Ham
Washburne
Hawley
Cleveland named for new baby amid party vote tally
A father celebrates a 12 pound son and names him Cleveland as the state prepares to finalize the presidential vote. The piece notes Democrat and Republican electors and discusses county results, with comment on the impact of Cleveland’s election on African American rights and party dynamics.
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New York
Cleveland
State Board of Car
Hyde
Hyde County
W. A. Kitchen
John N. Staples
W. H. Lucas
Don. Gilliam
C.W. McClammy
Yi B. H. Bunn
H. B. Glenn
Rowland
Ublican
W. A. Moore
W. R. Trull
J.W. Albertson
Hubbs
Guthrie
Bledsor
CTORS
Lar
Benbow
Fustice
Kitcher
Ona
Traverina
CHEAP JOINN'S Offers Wide Range of Goods and Blankets
One reads a bustling catalogue style ad for CHEAP JOIN'S next to Post Office, touting half price Cassimere, cheap gents furnishings, shoes, gloves, blankets discounted 15 to 25 percent, and a large stock of ladies French kid gloves, driving gloves, cassimere, dress goods, jeans, hand made shoes, and various trimming items. The message promises complete stock and courteous service.
Retail Grocery and Hardware Goods Catalog Listing
A fragmented advertisement describes a store selling direct from the press a mix of grocery and hardware items. It lists syrups roasted soda maize meat flour corn oats rye wheat and a wide array of tools and farm supplies including hammers saws nails hooks knives irons scythes chains and spades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlers
Local Shoe and Clothing Stock Attracts Bargain Hunters
merchants advertise a wide stock of boots shoes and clothing including $2.50 man s boots $2.79 dress boots and Bay State footwear. They boast Philadelphia hand made shoes and vast assortments of overshoes shirts suspenders and work garments at low prices designed to satisfy customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aera
Mile
Philadelphia
Bay State
Vavat
Cassimeres
Dusty Catalog of Household Goods and Textiles
A fragmented listing shows various household items such as buck ets and tubs, brushes, books, slates, pens, and leather goods. The text mentions hundred twenty five thousand yards of muslin and jute Roy, indicating a wholesale catalog snippet with miscellaneous merchandise.
Fertilizers and Seed Advertise Star Brand Guano and Manure
The ad promotes Star Brand Guano for wheat, oats, corn and cat Brinda Special Tobacco Manure for tobacco. It claims no fertilizer can compete with them and notes experience from the seller and neighbors. Clover, Timothy, and other grasses are stocked, with seed on hand at low prices.
Trade Growth Advertising in Northwestern North Carolina
A business announces its strong growth from a humble start and claims to be second in the region. It pledges honest goods at low prices, claims advantages in buying, and promises continued expansion while thanking patrons for past support. Dated December 10, 1884.
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Motices
Tex
Solid Union
Sud
Roth
Corolna
North Carolina
Coontinue
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eSee and Publisher
Winston Post Office
People of the United
Washington
Postoffice
Dem‘ocraty
Ke Conesman Sumner
Washington Cir
Baltimore Sun
Arlington Fotel
Biniie
Campbell
Mr. Blaine
Wansep
Gen. Grant
Arruus
Agazine
Daniel Webster
Elitor
Fremont
Stephen A. Douglas
Jol C. Breckon
Mellellan
Chas. O'Conuer
Samuel J. Ilen
Gen. Man
Barrows
D. D
Col Gwunty
Virginia
Washingtons
E. B. Johnson
John Maunsell
Wiliem Hall
Snd
Ing
Col
Davis Waterbury
Charles Ledyard Norton
Lafayette Place
New York City
Bleictrie
Winburne
Lily Verney
Russell Lowell
the Soudan
Capt. de Coson
Ye Martuis
Goethe
J. R. Soeley
Carlyle
London
Sterling Monthly
Winston, N.C
Joun’s
Postedlice
Sy Trav
J. W. Stafford
Reliable House
Geo. T. Foust
Main Street
Hess & Bros
Ziegler
RBS
Apt
Bitting Rock
Liberty Street
Winston, H.C
Wood and Lidalie Colles
Main St
N.C
Double & Sin
Gle
Wm. RB. Merony
Lavie County
Waunshaw
Wade H. Bynum
Hinshaw & Bynum
Winston, HN. C
AW & Bynum
CHEAP
John
Winston, N. C
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