Moving West and a Parting Prayer
A family prepares to move west amid tears and memories at a farewell ceremony in an old homestead. The narrator recalls the home’s meaning and vows to sleep together in death, while a tale of North Carolina mountains unfolds through Rebecca Harding Davis. The mountain hut scene reveals global connections through everyday goods and distant origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnt
Mary
Ian
Stin
Mes
Rebecca Harding Davis
David
Balsam
North Carolina
Aurel
Rowan
Tam
Polly
Waynesville
Brazil
Amazon
West Indies
Manchester
Poland
Union
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Louisiana
Georgia
Massachusetts
Angelica
Bear
Tess Coerweren
Mountain Folks and Odd Treasures From North Carolina Countryside
A dialogue with Polly and companions uncovers mountain lore: balsam from rare trees, ginseng roots, and mysterious powders. they glimpse precious stones, furs, and a ruby rumored in the next county. The group reflects on trade with towns and the interconnected region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
China
David
Russia
Bold claims on patent remedies spark debate in Atlanta
An article argues against banning rival tonics while defending B B B as superior. It claims the market allows all remedies and asserts B B B offers greater value per bottle. The piece urges not to fear competition and emphasizes broad cures for blood poison cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontis
A. M
Guilford High School
South
Foel Renlars
McLeansville
Guilford County
N. C
Atlanta
Corporation of Atlanta
B. B.B
Blood Balm Co
Utc
Kidney
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Pleer
Ajiso
Columbus Buggies
Crawford
Winston
N.C
Jay
Main Street
Red Front
Winston, N.C
Phe Juireat and
Hest
C. Thompson
North Side Court
Houge Square, Winston, N. Co
Kendall
Ohio
B. J
Beast
J.H- Harrell
Sir Salem Iron Works
Merchants’ Hotel
J. Wilmis
Cane
Cesar C . We
Shore
Yadkin Co
America
U. Harusrr & Co
Porthasid
Maine
Jas
Alexander
Greensboro, N.C
Mitchell
Chickering, Mathusher, Marshall and Wendall
Bay State
Music Books
Ludden .& Bates
Southern Music House
V. T. Barnwell
Charlotte Boc
Gray & Martin
Third Street
Winston, N. C
SS A
WN. C
Smith & Brown
Tyson & Jones
Carthage M.C. Est
United States
Carthage
Moore County
Piedmont
Propeont Wagon Co
Hickory N. C
North Carolina Agricultural Society
Raleigh
Carolina Fair Association
Charlotte
Chester County
S. C
Tee
Ppeosram, Jr
The
Piedmont Wagon Company
Hickory, N. C
Fortune
Trey & Co
Augusta
Stixsox & Co
Portland
M. W. Norfleet
Grand Central Hotel
Asheville
Tae Gisele
Foutz
FoyTz
Cs Ze Eam Veet Ra
David 5
Baltimore, MD
D. W. Mendenhall
C. A. Reyn
J. R Mendenhall
J. W. McNairy Greensboro
Dresed
St. Salem
N. Capilly
Girusi, Seximian & Co
W. H. Wetmore & CO
Raleigh, N. C
Thomasville, N. C
Statstina Penites
Planing
Department of
Sears
Fayetteville Street
Fielliti
J. A. White & Son
Liberty Street
Winston WN
Strivi
Frators
White
MeCormick
Juo
Nissen
Brown, Rogers & Co
Bargatins
Piedmont Winston
J. S. Barrow & Sons
Lear
J. R Piince
I Crute
Danville
Jon Stavion
M. W. Norfleet & CO
R. Pierce
Alfred Smtee Rockingham Co
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