Busy midwinter notes and railway updates from Rocky Mount
A jumble of local chatter and news items includes jokes about hair, politics hints from Senator Gorman, and railroad schedule changes. The piece mentions Captain Farmer's shooting incident, a child’s tragic death by fire, a Jamaica flour brand ad, Christmas weather, and upcoming cabinet prospects for Mr. Cleveland. Rail service between Wilmington, Rocky Mount, Wilson, and Florence is adjusted with several train numbers and times, plus a shop line between Vicldon and Wilmington.
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Arthur P. Gorman
Maryland
Fifth Avenue
Barnes Compton
Reed Congress
Gorman
Cleveland
Carlisle
Treasury
John Randolph Tucker
North Carolina
Carr
T. J. Jarvis
C. M. Cooke
The
Atlanta Journal
Col
Julian 5. Carr
Georgia
South
Harrison
Rapidie Gowing
Rocky Moont
Intertopine
Boo Eer Place
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Fillyvan
Newell
Slocumb
Wilson
Florence
Selma
Fayetteville
Vicldon
Christmas Tragedies and Shootings Reported
The Durham Globe notes multiple Christmas era shootings across North Carolina. Incidents include James Goodrum’s alleged shooting of Michael Frizzell near Marion, Josiah Canady killed near Durham, Page Pickett wounding Wilkins in a Durham bar, John D Shaw shooting Jack Torane in Weldon, Ad Amerson killing Frank Howard at Saratoga, and Thad Braswell fatally wounding Frank Edwards in Nashville.
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Page Pickett
Wilkins
Durham
Weldon
John D Shaw
Jack Torane
Shaw
Saratoga
Wilson County
Amerson
Frank Howard
Mr. Howard
Ben Howard
Nashville
Thad Braswell
Frank Edwards
Edwards
Braswell
Young Braswell
H Lout
Dr Kings New Discovery promoted for coughs and colds
The advertisement claims a million users have found a friend in Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. It promises curative powers for throat chest and lung diseases with a money refund guarantee and free trial bottles at A J Hines Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Hines Drug Store
Keeley Institute Branch Opens in Rocky Mount
The Cerley Institute announces a Rocky Mount branch of the Greensboro Keeley Institute for treatment of liquor opium chloral cocaine tobacco habits and nerve exhaustion. Open Jan 1 1893 with Dr G A Ramsar as physician and Dossy Battle as manager. reachable by several railroad lines and at three hours from major cities.
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Rocky Mount
N.C
Keeley Institute
Greensboro
N. C
Keeley
Spring Hope
Norfolk
Petersburg
Richmond
Wilmington
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Weldon
Edenton
Norfolk & Carolina
Dossty Battle
G. A. Ramsar
Fragmentary Note From 19th Century Column
A damaged OCR note mentions Castoria and references medical use and results. It reads as a stray medical endorsement with unclear context and attribution. The fragment offers no definite events or names beyond Castoria and related phrases.
Cotton Tobacco Fruit and Trucking Land for Sale
One half acre with six room dwelling in a good neighborhood. Information on timber lands mines and minerals and local advantages near Wilson available by calling or addressing.
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Selby Plantatio
Wilson
Nash County
Spring Hope
Aaleigh & Albemarle
Raleigh
Jas, T. Wiggins
Wilcon
N.C
Dr Kings New Discovery and Life Pills Highlighted for Consumption
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery for consumption Dr King s New Life Pills Bucklen s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters as top sellers with a money back guarantee If not satisfactory the purchase price is refunded The remedies are said to owe popularity to their merits and are sold at A J Hines Drug Store for five cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Practical tailored suits from Wilson dealer offer top quality
The seller claims to provide a superior suit with imported goods and fair prices. Workers are paid well to ensure first class workmanship. Suits start at 25 dollars and pants at 8 to 15 dollars, inviting customers to inspect locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
South
Advertisement for Salve with guaranteed refund
Classified medical salve boasts cure for cuts ulcers fever sores and skin eruptions. Claims to relieve piles and chapped hands with 25 cents per box. Sold by A. J. Hines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hines
Parasiticide Cures Itch in Three Minutes Price Sec Sold by Dr
A patent remedy labeled Parasiticide promises rapid itch relief in about three minutes. It is offered for sale by Dr. Anderson, with the transaction details noted as price sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Watches distributed to subscribers by tide inspired campaign
A Northern city tale notes 160 watches promised by a local sponsor T Lynch and Union Senate, New York, as premiums for subscribers. The plan guarantees the watches and outlines a financing scheme surrounding the campaign.
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T. Lynch
Union Senate
New York
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Rocky Mt
Royal Baking Powder Company
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Michael Frizzell
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Steel
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G. W. Blount
Southern Female University
L. D. Bass
D. D. Florence
Ala
Webster
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Iphilet
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Bachine
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WD. Howells
Rider Haggard
George Meredith
Norman Lockyer
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Conan Doyle
St. George Mivart
Mark Twain
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J Chandler
Harry
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