World's Fair Mixes News Bits and Local Notes
June election in McDowell County, Mormon party to Salt Lake City, Duke College commences, Yale valedictorian is a NC youth, Trinity College commencement June 7 and 8, new paper Saturday Night from Durham, catapillars threaten Clarkton tracks, Wells helps with tariff reform, B&O offers World’s Fair excursion tickets to Chicago with routes and Pullman rest choices.
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Durham
Edwin 8
Sheppe
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Potomac Valley
Cumberland
Pittsburgh
Allegheny Mountains
Deer Park
Oakland
Baltimore & Ohio
America
Pullman
Chas. O. Scull
Mad
Opening of the Columbian Exposition A May souvenir issue
The May issue showcases the Opening Souvenir Number with a lithographed cover and numerous full page illustrations of expo scenes and notable figures. It highlights articles on the Columbian Institute the opening day and official programme while promoting agent recruitment and offering sample copies for 25 cents.
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Bition Illmstratec
Auteentic
Senor Depuy de Lome
Spain
Montana
Ada Rehan
Great Terminal Station
Samson
Isabella
Cleveland Senes
U.S
Columbian Institute
Ackersman
Crystal Cave
J. B. Camprete
Ajams St
Chicaca
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Claimed to Purify Blood
The advertisement asserts that Ayer's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and helps nearly all human disorders by removing the disease source. It admits it does not claim to cure every ill.
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Ayer
Appointment of public school committeemen June deadline
Board of Education shifts appointment time to June first MondayPolicy directs districts to send recommendations by Saturday June 3 1893 for county school committees J D Barpin Secretary of Board May 2 4t
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Board of Education
J. D. Barpin
Scy
Valuable suburban property for sale at Academy Grounds
On Monday June 5 the eight acre Academy Grounds will be sold to the highest bidder at 5 30 p.m on the grounds. Private sales will occur prior. Terms are one third cash with the balance due in one and two years at eight percent interest. For details contact Branch and Co Bank. W P Simpson for the stockholders.
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Academy
Branch & Co’s. Bank
W. P. Simpson
Plan Adopted for Votes in County Beauty Gift
The plan, dated September 1893, outlines coupons and receipts to vote for the county beauty. One dollar yields 59 votes, 50 cents yields 25 votes, and 25 cents yields 12 votes. Sample copies of 25 cents or more count as subscriptions. The office will exhibit the watch, described as a beauty.
Subscription Offer for 25 Books at a Nickel Nifty Deal
A publisher offers every subscriber 25 books for 25 cents and grants 25 more books to any reader who recruits a club of ten subscribers. Readers are urged to place an order by the number.
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Hime Cieck
HARE
Aise
Castoria Promoted as Safe Stomach Aid for Children
An advertisement extols Castoria as a marvel for youngsters claiming doctors endorse it and over a million mothers use it instead of various harsher remedies. It says Castoria regulates the stomach and bowels, quiets pain, cures diarrhea, prevents convulsions, and promotes natural sleep with a pleasant taste and harmless formula.
The Peril of Richard Pardon and Other Serial Snippets
A collage of titles and installments appears, listing Mrs Ary Steptess Mizaker Lict T Catpos and RL Faxsecs among others. The page advertises dangerous women plots and serialized tales with readouts like Grand Pre sailand Presaium Offer to Subscribers to the MI.
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Ary
Steptess
Linden Farm
Miz
Aker Lict
Simon Derrick
T. Catpos
Richard Pardon
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Greensboro
Salt Lake City
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Sentinel
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New Hanover
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Trinity College
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Kerr Craig
Salisbury
Yale
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Sherman
Libby
Bennett House
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Clarkton
N. C
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Stokes County
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S. P. Taylor
Post Office Department
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Cleveland
David A. Wells
Connecticut
Wells
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Castoria
Ciel
U. S
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Oxford St
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Meagay
Wilson County
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Murray St
Ss. Beton
Dever
Alfred Tennyson
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H. Sme
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Wwe
W. Longre
Tories
Cuarnes
Mary Iias Mamuriel Strong
Ciara
Derrick Vaughan
Fora Miseieg
Frorence Whaet Geld Cennet Bey
Mra BR Ifer
Tae Decrees
Scarlet Cross
Avastha
M. TP. aLpon
Mré
Dase G. Arapes
J. L. Sruvexssy
Amaxoa Ustreted
Mra
SyLyanos
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Suangr Wistes
Watten
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K.L. Faasaer
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