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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1881
Page
1
A chaotic OCR fragment shows Republicans from the Third District urging investigations into alleged Democrat frauds in North Carolina. The text references labor, taxes, and alleged political abuses, with scattered notes on soldiers, railroads, and local politics.
The General Assembly of North Carolina discusses bills in the Senate amending local laws, appointing university trustees, and tax measures for Onslow. House actions include approving Onslow tax authorizations and incorporating Seep son Mills, plus debate on railroad trestle safety and internal improvements. A tale of Old Hickory and a bridge fill project closes the session notes.
A Beaufort fishing party caught 1 700 drum fish at Myrtle Grove Beach in one day last week. A horse hit a dock at Princess Street. A railroad company planned to build toward the sound but proved a false start. A sea lion appeared at Masonboro beach and was not captured. Mayor Fishblate travels north. Alderman Woilers acts as mayor. Major C. M. Stedman celebrated at City Hall. Various notices include postal card redemptions, banking, and local classifieds.
City of Wilmington adopts ordinance designating market blocks 138 249 and 70 as public markets with stalls rented annually by auction. Regulation covers sale restrictions across city limits and dictates market supervision by market master. Violations carry fines up to ten dollars per offense.
An illustrated pamphlet titled Homes in Texas describes the Mississippi Valley and Texas farms for sale or rent. The ad promises maps and farmery details, inviting readers to obtain a copy about Texas properties and addresses where farms are available.
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