Texas Road Trip Notes Across Texarkana to Tyler
A. W. RowLane chronicles travel through Texas from Texarkana to Tyler, noting lumber mills and cotton canning plants, Tyler Lumber Co, and a fruit fair. He describes lodging near Marshall, town squares, water works, and railroad facilities, then shifts to Winston and Salem praising the Graded School and library funded by Prof. Tomlinson and local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Winston
J. L. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Winston Graded School
miscellany of quotes and quips from a bygone era
A dense column of humor notices political chatter and social facts. Topics include Judge Gresham in England, farm and trade notes, a census of workers in Scotland, election forecasts, and plans for a New York Hudson River bridge. Names include Garlands, Barrett, Cleveland, Harrison, Blaine, and Dockery.
North Carolina State News Roundup From 19th Century Sources
Reports on Fowle and Dockery canvass delay past August 24. Richmond Pearson may run as an independent for Congress but back Democratic ticket. Rev G W Sanderlin lauded as rising political figure likened to the second Vance. Third Party movement denounced as impudent. 40,000 grape baskets shipped from Raleigh area. Asheville Sun ceases due to nonpayment. First District Democratic Convention nominates Thos G Skinner for Congress. George H Brown named elector. Raleigh journalist Jac Spelman to revive State Journal, backing John Nichols. Train wreck near Charlotte injures five, one dead. Dr Richard Gatling born 1818. unveils gun capable of 1000 shots per minute. Jumbo the fat man tours Concord. Julian S Carr of Durham rebuilding estate, worth millions, owner of Blackwell tobacco profits around $125,000. Fowle garnering strong Democratic support in upper Piedmont. Charles Price to back Governor Fowle. praises as top North Carolina lawyer and R D Railroad associate.
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Jac. Spelman
State Journal
John Nichols
Charlotte
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Agusta Road
Richard M. Gatling
Jumbo
Concord
Julian S. Carr
Durham
Carr
Blackwell's
Durham Tobacco Company
Upper
Piedmont
Price
Daniel G. Fowle
Judge Fowle
Democratic Party
Col. Price
R.& D. Railroad
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