Currency bill passes Congress amid Philippines debates
Washington reports show the currency bill approved by a 190 to 150 vote with Republicans and 11 Democrats in support. Senators Bacon and Tillman introduced resolutions on Philippine policy while Prof Massey discussed an agricultural experimental farm in Eastern Carolina. Chauncey Depew gave a keynote address in Washington.
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Washington
Massey
A. & M. College
Wilson
Raleigh
Tarboro
Kilgore
Agricultural Department
Carolina
Wilson County
Edgecombe County
B B B Blood Balm touted as universal cure in ad
An advertisement extols B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers cancers skin troubles and rheumatism. It claims thirty years of testing and offers a free trial bottle with prepaid shipping from Blood Balm Co Atlanta. Also reports cotton crop prospects and price outlook urging farmers to hold cotton for higher future prices.
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Mitchell St
Atlanta
Price
Swatting the Cigarette and the Promise Keeper
An editorial argues the Southern Railway bans smoking by its employees on its Charlotte and South Carolina division, framing it as a business issue. It urges promise keeping, warns against rushing to commit, and stresses weighing costs before making statements or decisions.
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Southern Railway
The
Southern
Charlotte
South Carolina
Rail schedule details for several lines dated May 8 1898
Schedule in effect May 8 1898 lists trains on the Scotland Neck branch from Welton to Scotland Neck and return with intermediate stops at Halifax Greenville Kinston and Weldon plus Washington Parmele Tarboro Plymouth and Smithfield. It notes daily except Sunday operation on several branches and names H M Emerson J R Kenly and T M Emerson as officials.
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Mally
Monay
Scotland Neck
Welton
Halifax
Greenville
Kinstor
Kinston
Weldon
Washington Branch
Washington
Parmele
Washington IL
Tarboro
Plymouth
Midland N.C
Gakis
Smithfield
Goldsbers Weer Smn
Nashville
Rocky Mount
Spring Hope
Clinton
Warsaw
Richmond
Rocky Mt
Eos
Tardor
Ianeay
Wilson
Selina
Fayetteville
Art
Atlanta
Priali i
Goldsboro
Wilmington
Pmaatsisainet
Charlotte
Monroe
Hamiet
Siiam
Ipm
Southern Pines
Ham
Itam
Dpps
Weidon
Baltimore
Magnolia
Oper Sewer
Philadelphia
New York
Norfolka
Portsmouth
Washington marks 100th anniversary of George Washington death
The one hundredth anniversary of George Washington’s death was observed in Washington with ceremonies. The Masonic order held services at Mount Vernon and Washington’s tomb. A funeral march procession echoed the original, and President McKinley delivered an oration from the Mount Vernon mansion steps. He praised Washington’s enduring fame.
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George Washington
Washington
Masonic Order
Mount Vernon
McKinkey
Fragmentary ad copy on fertilizers and rail lines
Fragmentary notice offers books on fertilizer composition with no charge. Mentions German Kali Works at 93 Nassau Street New York. Also references The Niss Coast Line Wilmington and Weldon Railroad and branches and Florence Railroad in sparse text.
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Nassau St
New York
Sleeping Car Trains Connect at Atlanta for Major Cities
Advertises Atlanta special solid vestibuled train routes from Washington to Atlanta and Portsmouth to Atlanta with connections to Montgomery Mobile New Orleans Texas California Mexico and more. Also lists agents J W Beever Jr and company officials and a pile ointment advertisement integrated into the same column.
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Atlanta
Washington
Portsmouth
Chester
S. A. L. Expres
Columbia
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Texas
California
Mexico
Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Macon
Florida
J. W. Beever, Jr
C. Pu A
Main St
Nerfi Merray
Local Building Goods and Steel Supplies Advertised
Pumps, pipe and fittings, steel and all kinds of contractors and mill supplies offered by local hardware and industrial supplier.
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Tees
Bacon
Georgia
United States
Philippines
Tillman
S. C
Republic
Federal City
Chauncey Depew
Elis
Boxz
Jes Wited
S.A.L
Augusta
Athens
Boston
Norfolk
Lovers
Senter
H. M. Emerson
JKR
Kenly
T M. Emerson
Penn
Ices
Henderson
Durham
Bam
Sanford
Hamlet
Wadesboro
Chester Anata
Art Linton Rai - Pyar
Greenwove
Abbeville
Elberten
Frey
S. Frey
Shakespeare
McElree
Ladies’ Advisory Department
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Tenn
J. W. Smith
Camden
8. C
Nissc Coast Line
Florence
Porren
Cone
Rons
F. News Sea
London
Goldsboro Street
Center
Tie Weill
Olk
Jonx
Mgr. v . BE
T. Ww
Ei Geoyer
Anderson
Pratie 3
Ken Puss
Othes
Geo. B. Gaines & Co
Richmond, VA
Cary St
aTres
W. R. Wood, Wilson,n. C. Ofice
Parker
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