Prohibitionists and Republicans clash in North Carolina conventions
News notes describe anti prohibition and Republican conventions planned for Raleigh on June 7 and June 4 respectively, amid a busy political scene. Reports cover bishops elected by the AME General Conference in Nashville, a Halifax Columbus boundary split in the Episcopal line, and talk of liberal movements reshaping Georgia and North Carolina politics alongside national Republican infighting.
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Anti-Prohibition Association
Raleigh
Jyne
General Conference
The
AM. E. Vath
Nashville
Wilson
Baltimore
Parker
F Haywood
Grandberry
Hartgrove
North Carolina
Episcopal Convention
Halifax
Columbus
Merrick rally forecast in Tioga county politics
In a May 13 1882 communication from Wellsboro Pennsylvania Major George M Merrick of Wiltsboro Pact Todt predicts overwhelming Republican support for the ITarris stance against a bossism tied to spoils system. He urges organization and a mass convention for May 20 in Wellsboro to oppose the stalwart oligarchy.
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Pennsylvania
Don Cameron
Michell
Cameron
Mitchell
Wasinnetoy
George W. Merrick
Wellsboro
Tioga County
Positon
Itarristure
Ioga County
Wiemborow
Gorge M. Merrick
Weltsboro
Jony I
Mrrenece
John L. White
Hells
Tioga
Liberal movement in North Carolina political scene
The Wilmington Star denounces Col Johnston and Dr Mott led liberal independent movement as a thin dodge. It predicts Republican unity in the coming campaign, opposition to prohibition remains strong, and declares the liberal effort will fail. A closing note endorses Floreston Cologne fragrance.
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Wilmington Star
Dr. Mott
Col. Johnston
North Carolina
Virginia
York
Republican Party
North
Prohibition
Sim
Col. Wm. Johnston
Mr.Sorrell
Sorrell
Democratic
Bright's Disease and Kidney Health Claims Highlighted
The notice touts Bright's Disease of the Kidneys and diabetes as serious ailments while promoting Hop Bitters as the sole permanent cure. It dismisses other so called prevented cures as temporary relief that worsens health. A separate line notes North Carolina cotton tax collection totaling $1,959,702.
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Bright
North Carolina
Money for a Rainy Day Testimony on Parker's Ginger Tonic
A Poor Man's Wife writes that after six years of her daughter's kidney and other ailments doctors ran up expenses until Parker's Ginger Tonic was tried. She claims fear betties cured and that a dollar’s worth has kept the family well for over a year, enabling savings for a rainy day.
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Parker
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