Welcome Week and Industry Rise in Wilmington
A sprawling piece describes Welcome Week activities, river commerce with logs and a tramp ship, and industrial growth along the Cape Fear line. It notes phosphate mining expansion, new greensand discovery, and planned machinery to double output, alongside bank troubles and a cashier’s mysterious departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purance
Rf x. C
Cape Fear
Aints
North Carolina
Savannah
Colin Hawkins
Wilmington and Weldon
Greensand
New Jersey
Raleigh
Castle Hayne
Richmond
First National Bank
Hanson M. Bowden
Coal Supply Arranges Regular Deliveries For Popular Coal
After delays due to mine supply shortages car shortages and strikes officials report successful arrangements for regular deliveries of the country’s most economical coal.
Flour Prices and Selection We Offer Low Margins
The retailer argues flour is a life necessity and commits to selling at the lowest possible margin. A broad stock of groceries is available, including several high grade flour brands such as Patapsco Superlative and Queen Roller patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Grove
Northwestern Mutual Life 1891 Annual Statement Summary
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance reports assets totaling 42 253 912 96 including loans on bonds and mortgages 35 455 053 15 real estate 997 106 22 United States bonds 2 832 796 04 state and municipal bonds 1 831 331 25 cash on hand 263 593 58 accrued interest 131 331 25 and other items. Liabilities show losses and endowments unadjusted 194 205 98 unpaid dividends estimated and a reserves plan including paid-up insurance and annuities. The firm touts high interest and low death rates as drivers of large policyholder dividends and seeks active agents with liberal commissions in Oxford North Carolina under district manager F P Hobgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
United States
REESE
F. P. Hobg .Od
Oxford, N. C
Valuable Land Sale by Wake Superior Court Administrator
By decree of the Superior Court of Wake County in the Special Proceeding Joseph J. Johnson, administrator of Allen Sturdevant, deceased, I will sell at public auction at the Raleigh courthouse door on December 14, 1891 at noon a 176 acre tract near Auburn St Marys township adjoining Thomas Johns and the heirs of David Lewis and Wm Powell. Terms: half cash, balance in twelve months with eight percent interest. Joseph J. Johnson, Administrator and Commissioner. Raleigh November 13, 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court of
Wake Court
Joseph J. Johnson
Allen Sturdevant
Florence Winters
Court House
Raleigh
N. C
Auburn
St. Mary’s Township
Said
Thomas Johns
David Lewis
Wm. Powell
Tax Notice for Wake County Taxes
Sheriff M W Page of Wake County announces tax collection by distress starting December 1. Delinquent taxpayers urged to pay promptly to avoid extra costs and enforcement. Raleigh North Carolina November 20 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Page
Wake County
Raleigh
N. C
Testimonials and notices on rheumatic remedies and oysters
Letters from North Carolina and New York praise Prior’s Rheumatic Remedy with testimonials of cure and relief. An oyster law prompts Borman & Co to relocate to Morehead City to supply opened oysters and shellfish nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Pemberton & Prior
J.A_ PEMBERTON
Fayetteville
N. Y
Messrs. Pemberton
W. E. Kyle
Fayetteville, N. C
Messrs. Borman & Cp
Elizabeth City
Norfolk
Morehead
United States
G. A. Bozman & CO
Morehead City
N.C
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Ying City
Guy the River
Eton
Carolina
Winston
Smith’s Island
Florida
Wilmington
Leston
Abbott
COAL
Pocahontas
Gayton
Mingo Mountain
Raleigh, N. C
S.L. Leary
Durham, N.C
W. G Randal
Newark, N. J
John C. Drewry
Spokey
Northwestern Mutual
Total Assets
P. O. Boxl
D. P. Haskitt
Raleigh, N C
Panacea Springs
Sige
A. J. Jones
Nowlitm Lessee
Whiting Fksros
E. R. Stamps
Raleigh, N.C
Arol NA O
AO Ls . Superior Court
Cora J. Utly, Laintiff
E. B. Utley
Suuperior
Ha‘rmony
Superior Court
John W. Thompson
C. S.C. Peele & Maynard
NEW Building Company
Briggs
SMF G Co
Thos. H. Briggs Sons
Cole's Box Or Wardrobe
Dr. Talmage
Raime
Alfred Coles
Grand and
Myrtle Avenues
Brooklyn
Manu
Jas. J. Johnson
Jas. I. Johnson
M. L. Lee
Goldstore
James McKimnon & Co
Johnson
New Oyster Law
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