Rebecca Watkins, of Henderson, and Miss Katye Watkins of Milton, visiting Miss Lila Wright in Durham Julia Cooper stopped by Raleigh yesterday on her way home from Goldsboro Ad: Advice to Young Husbands (from Mother’s Friend. a soothing balm for new mothers. so.) courtesy of the Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta, GA The TPAs (?) of Raleigh hosting an excursion to Chalybeate (??) more high quality ads
1905-06-08 | #RCWS #Watkins
Ethel Tarry is visiting her sister Nannie (Mrs. WT) Watkins Rebecca Watkins is back from Spartanburg and “brings her sheepskin home with her” Julia Cooper also back, bringing friends to visit (Misses Williams & McDuffie) Bessie Bridgers is visiting RCW and Annie, daughter of Dr. Jno. S. Watkins (pastor of First Pres in Spartanburg) On the way back, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel W also visited Dr. Goode Cheatham Whit Swain’s house burned down Racism!
1905-05-27 | #RCWS #Watkins
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Watkins are off to Spartanburg for Rebecca’s graduation, after which they will head to Lake Toxaway
1905-03-02 | #crime
Woman’s Tuesday Club with Mrs. W. T. Watkins. Also Mesdames CM Cooper, Samuel Watkins, Parham, Perry. The vocal stylings of Ethel Tarry, then ice cream, cake, stuffed figs & coffee, cheese and wafers. Oh boy, minstrel shows. Young White Man COmmitted for Theft Mayor fined four Shaw University students for violating quarantine [smallpox?] in place because of 3 cases a few days before (those patients are doing well, under treatment at uh, the pest house) Man dies of burn injuries from exploding oil tank they call liquor stores “dispensaries” heh heh Texas assists the federal government investigation into the beef trust.
1905-01-01 | #Watkins
A series of headlines that don’t actually clarify anything about the story: “Thaw’s favorite legal weapon is turned upon him – prosecuting bloodhound who has done more than others to keep Harry in limbo – Jerome would get him out this time” this is the same feeling as being 40 and reading tweets about Bad Bunny except in the opposite direction Harry Watkins accompanied his brother Sam Jr. to a party in Apex, where he won the booby prize in a “fishing-for-ladies” type party contest.
1904-10-27 | #ads #politics
Shocking: Washington Post’s open advocacy of race mixing Sentiments from Fmr. Pres. Cleveland’s Speech as follows: What is up with all this partisanship!; actually correct anti-imperialist take on the Philippines CATARRH Huge Samuel Watkins ad Other good ads. Standard Drugs! The Circus! Unapproachable in Grandeur! Buckhorn Lithia Water. for chronic constipation?
1904-01-14 | #RCWS
Graded Schools opened Monday; attendance is better this year, so far New chairs for the Masonic Lodge “The red headed man” ready for business if you need a shave, haircut, or… bath?! Next to plumbers across from Railroad Sq. Tompkins - Harris wedding. Spotted: Leila Shannon, Claudia Hunter, Coopers, etc. Maria Parham, flower girl. RCWS, bridesmaid, catches the bridal bouquet Reception at the home of Mr. & Mrs. George Badger Harris
1903-12-03 | #Singleton #Watkins
Last Thursday – Thanksgiving – was awful. One burial and one accidental death Master Flournoy Morton came home from school (Warrenton High School) with Harry Watkins to spend thanksgiving. Thanksgiving: (a weird short recap) Discourse: Dr. JS Bassett & Kilgo DISTRESSING AFFAIR: man accidentally killed while out hunting Morning Card Party. All the ladies attended Hancock’s Liquid Sulphur, for pimples. Cosmos Club: euchre with Mrs. EG Davis. Spotted: Mmes. NH Chavasse, SP Cooper, DY Cooper, Claud Hunter, CV Singleton, Sam Watkins Jr.
1903-10-22 | #Cheatham
Pennyroyal ad! W.T. Cheatham’s Pokine! For treatment of “rheumatism, lumbago, and like troubles” Racism More racism Perhaps you are seventy and you like your gray hair! If not, use Ayer’s Hair Vigor.
1903-09-17 | #CVS #Watkins
some Cheathams I don’t know about (Mary and son J.H.) “Progressive Up-Jinks Party” at Mrs. Jones’ house Miss Clark’s “Tacky Party” – “Come dressed tacky” “… having ‘diked’ themselves most appropriately for the occasion” NERVOUS WOMEN, try Hostetter’s stomach bitters Surprise marriage - Mamie Bullock and Alonza Smith Leila Shannon entertained in Henderson. decor: jars of roses. Euchre, refreshments. Mr. & Mrs. EG Davis, Dorseys, Julia Tucker, Carroll Singleton, Sam Jr.
