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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1879
Page
4
A fragmented column blends opinion, anecdote, and ads as letters rail at public figures, declare moral virtues, and tout a patent remedy. It includes criticism of Hill Murphy and Colquitt, a Henderson Texas reader’s cure claim for ague, and an oblique notice about a later assembly.
An unusual blend of an 19th century patent remedy claim and formal bankruptcy notices appears in this fragment. It markets Green's August Flower cure for liver and digestive ailments while detailing multiple creditor meetings and trustees in North Carolina districts.
Bankruptcy warrants issued October 3 and October 6 1878 for Robert M Tolar and Robert Oglar of Loveland Bladen County NC. Meetings of creditors to prove debts and appoint assignees set for February 0 and February 19 1579 at 10 o'clock A M in Fayetteville and Ville before William A Guthrie Registers in Bankruptcy. Deputy Marshal listed for service.
Notice under Section 3075 publishes seizure of goods at Wilmington North Carolina dated September 2 1978 aboard the Lee Boo and November 9 1878 at Wilmington port detailing clothing items including coats flannel drawers undershirts overshirts mittens and other pieces with a claim deadline of twenty days from publication.
Wilmington markets report firmer prices and steady sentiment across turpentine variants and rosin. Sales volumes include hundreds to thousands of barrels at quoted rates, with open market firm for Spirits Turpentine and Tar and steady crusts for Crude Turpentine and Cotton prices.
A chaotic verse fragment describes opening a window and a shutter in a northeast wind. It mocks a Wilmington store's poor stock and high prices while inviting readers to avoid shopping there. The benched note ends with a plea to stop buying from the store.
The fragment mentions P. L. Bridgers & Co in Wilmington and hints at shifting prices and offerings. It references a line of soaps and a note about future changes, with a casual, promotional tone typical of old ads.
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