Oxford to Get Street Railway and Local Events
Oxford will obtain a street railway while local items note a Finch's mill picnic, legal notices, political races in Charlotte and Goldsboro prospects, a new Halifax to Kingston railroad, medical society meeting in Oxford, a Raleigh Tarboro excursion, UNC enrollment, and a May Day celebration at the Wilson Collegiate Institute.
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Asheville
Oxford
State Medical Society
Raleigh
Tarboro
Wilson
A. N. Daniels
Norfolk Carolina Road described with new line progress and towns
The Norfolk Virginian outlines the Norfolk Carolina Railroad extension from Suffolk through Tunis and Aulander to Kelford and Palmyra. It notes a 1700 foot Chowan River bridge, a 6000 foot pile trestle, new yards, a 200 room hotel, and plans for winter resort development.
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Norfolk Virginian
Norfolk-Carolina
Suffolk
Whaley
Wharleyville
Roanoke River
Gates
Gatesville
Chowan
Tunis
Tunis and Serpel and Lumber Company
Albemarle Sound
Norfolk
Aulander
Roanoke
Kelford
Carolina
Palmyra
Hobgood
Scotland Neck
Halifax
Williamston
Plymouth
Greenville
Kinston
Atlantic and North Carolina
Neuse
New Berne
Railroad Progress in North Carolina Surpasses Many States
The Asheville Citizen notes North Carolina now trails Ohio in mileage gains with about three thousand miles in service and six to eight hundred more projected. Rail lines traverse the East flatlands and cut through mountains linking seaports like Wilmington and Elizabeth City, boosting interior growth and transforming forests into towns.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Ohio
Illinois
Norfolk
Virginia
Charleston
South Carolina
Savannah
Georgia
Wilmington
New Berne
Washington
Elizabeth City
Hymen's Shrine Blesses Wilson Couple
Last Wednesday at one o'clock Miss Rosa Rhodes of Wilson wed E. L. Applewhite of Freemans North Carolina. The groom is a prosperous merchant and the bride a popular Wilson young woman noted for her radiant spirits and sunny disposition with many local well wishes sent for their married life.
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E. L. Applewhite
Freemans
N. C
Rosa Rhodes
Applewhite
Wilson
Earth
Weldon Canal gains power as Warrenton Gazette reports
The Weldon Canal in Eastern Carolina is being developed after old disputes. A nine mile waterway on the Roanoke below Gaston could yield sixteen thousand horsepower and power a hundred cotton factories. A four story brick grist mill with fifty thousand bushels storage will grind two thousand bushels daily.
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Warrenton Gazette
Carolina
Weldon
Roanoke
Gaston
United States
Mineapolis
Rails Expansion Targets North Carolina and Neighbor States
North Carolina lines push toward standard gauge from Murphy to Marietta and extend to Bristol Tennessee. The Three Cs crosses Rutherfordton to Mitchell via Marion as a Cincinnati to Charleston trunk route. Extensions connect Fayettville to South Carolina and Mt Airy to Norfolk and Western, linking coal regions to Pulaski and the main line.
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Murphy
Marietta
Rutherfordton
Mitchell County
Marion
Cincinnati
Charleston
S. C
North Carolina
Coarberry
Blacks
Bristol, Tenn
Atlantic Coast Line
Fayettville
South Carolina
Wil
Local vendors advertise goods and hours in town
Mr Kelley’s School and Mr Fryar remain at his bottling business inviting friends to visit. Mrs Churchwell promises bargains in millinery this season. Julius G Watkins, dealer in fish oysters chickens eggs and country produce, seeks patronage and can be found at Auther’s old stand. Go to Mrs Churchwell’s for cheap hats.
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J. L. Fryar
Crowell preferred for senator. sheriff bid declined
A letter in the Mirror favors J W Crowell for the Senate and the writer endorses his fitness while declining to run for Sheriff due to other business. The piece mentions local supply concerns and praise for Fryars beer and Mrs Churchwell's wares, noting price and availability from Julius Watkins.
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Mr. Dorror
Mirror
J. W. Crowell
Crowell
Wilson
Wilson Sees Prosperity With New Tobacco Barns
Six hundred tobacco barns lie within twe miles of Wilson promising stronger fall business and renewed credit for the town, which has built a reputation unequaled by any other in the state.
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Wilson
Microbe Killer Proved Effective in Bronchitis Case
New Orleans on February 27 1888 this certificate reports a severe bronchitic and pulmonary inflammation cured after taking one jug of Microbe Killer. The signer Henry V Mietzig 77 Camp St recommends William Radam’s Microbe Killer as exceeding claims. Sold by Doxaxe Heret sc.
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New Orleans
Alness
Wm. Radam
Henry V. Mietzig
Camp St. Ae
Doxaxe Heret Sc
A. B. Rigkosrans
Doaxe
Hexrin
Tobacco market prompts demand for freight cost relief
A Wilson writer urges reforms in freight handling as the tobacco market grows. He notes that receivers bear extra charges for carriage instead of heavy freight by express, praises the current agent but calls for extended delivery and lower charges to match larger cities.
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Steven Woodard
F. A
S. A. Woodard
Scotland Neck Cotton Mills
Scoland Neck
Wilson
Evitor Tre Mirror
Tobaceco Plues and Wyatts Flue Craft Offerings
Robt L Wyatt crafts flues in preferred patterns with top materials and aims to beat rivals on price and quality. Prospective customers should review restock and price lists before ordering to secure the best value and workmanship.
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Robt. L. Wyatt
Bob
Judy Serit
New Bern Prosperity and Trade Growth Foreseen
Mr A Daniel returned from Fort Worth Texas as a Southern Baptist Convention delegate and plans to share impressions of the trip. Maj Hearn praises truck farming lumber and manufacturing around New Bern predicting it will become a leading South Atlantic trade center. Oyster canning fishing and lumber drive two million dollars in circulation annually plus farming profits under double farming practices.
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A. Daniel
Fort Worth
Texas
Southern Baptist Convention
Mexico
Maj. Hearn
Wilmington Messenger
New Berne
South Atlantic
Principelly Cais
Anniversary parade marks 115th Declaration celebration
May 20 featured grand ceremony with pomp and parade in the city. Military drills drew attention as crowds enjoyed a festive day commemorating the Declaration of Independence anniversary.
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Titon
Lotte
University of North Carolina Catalogue Shows Growth
The UNC catalogue notes 200 students up 13 from last year and 33 in the law school. Post-graduates rise to 4 as higher study attracts young men. A new medical and pharmaceutical department will open in September under Dr Whitehead, with civil electrical and mining engineering departments planned. Added apparatus enhances physics chemistry and natural history. A Bachelor of Letters degree is introduced with nearly all courses after year one elective to suit business aims. The university grows in efficiency and numbers.
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University of North Carolina
Law
Whitehead
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Wilson Mirror
Henry Blount
Methodist Sunday School
Finch’s Mill
S. B. Alexander
Congress
Charlotte
Boykin
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Durham
Henderson
W. R. Henry, Esq
Col
Wharton J. Green
Goldsboro
Jas. P. Battle
W. R. Carters
Toisnot
Arthur Arrington
Lula Leach
Johnson County
Col. W. E. Anderson
Silas City
Mount Airy
Landmark
Sam Jones
Han
Kemp P. Battle
University At Chapel Hill
Geo. W. Blount Esq
Wilson Council
Royal Arcanum
Nadal
Wilson U Collegiate Institute
F.M. Simmons
T. 3. Kingsbury
the Messenger
Chapel Hill
Press of
Mrr
W. T. Patterson
The
State University
Ahomni
Dalkey Weaver
Davis
May
Railroad Progress
Hymen’s
Weldon Canal
Mr. Kelley's
Fryar
Julius Watkins
Mrs. Churchwell
Tobaceco Plues
the University
Ae. i Ies
Harris
TH Hannend
A. Harri Eto
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