Emigration push and political tone in Wilmington 1869
The Wilmington Post lauds Southern land opportunities for European immigrants, promotes a large land tract in New Hanover county near the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad for settlement with favorable terms, and criticizes licentious literature while denouncing xenophobic locals. It notes emigrant agents drawing Swedes to Minnesota and praises public figures, urging orderly development and avoidance of party strife.
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Star of Empire
South Atlantic
Gulf
Everglades
Florida
Col. Brink Ne Hope
Old North State
New Hanover County
Wilmington and Weldon
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
New York
Virginia
Charleston
Superior Court
Court House
Princess
Front
Princess Street
Sutton & Childs
Market Street
D. Newman & Greenburg
Brunswick County
Maronboro’ Sound
Dan'l L. Russell
Wilmington Water Works and civic progress urged to proceed
The Wilmington Water Works Company seeks support to establish a reservoir adjacent to the city with enough elevation to reach the tallest buildings. The article urges immediate initiation, notes labor can be hired in the interim, and ties water works progress to rising property values and the success of the street railway. It then critiques political parties, election outcomes in Virginia, and various national figures with satirical tone.
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Wilmington
Waenu Bank
Democratic Party
Virginia
Raleigh
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Tee Simple
Unite States
Bany
State
Newbern Street
Newbern
Bloodworth Streets
Newhern Street
Elm Grove
Warrenton
N. C
Tayloom
Taylorsville
Atlantic and Ohio
Queen Chapel Hill
Kitch
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the Wilmington Post
England
Germany
Atlantic Coast
Republican Party
Messia
Price
Larkins
Swain
Judge Cantwell
The
Sentinel
Mississippi
Minnesota
Europe
Ste'iatera
J. T
Gen. Hancock
New England
Newburyport Herald
George 8. Boutwell
Washington
Cincinnati Commercial
Boker Price
Ot “ Virginvy
Jon Brecow
New York Times
Raymond
Obie Flagg
BUCHU
United States
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Helmbold
C. Helmbold
Ross WasHbuld
Helmbold’s
H. T. Helmbol
H. T. Helmbold
U. 8S
Marshals’ Office
U. 3. Marshal's Office
Roros
Arar
United States Circuit Court
Taurm
Josefa H. Nzrr
U. 8
Sam's
T. Carrow
U.8
K. WM. H. Biddle
Himavi
DR. Winants
Third Street
Southerland & Steagall
Hayden & Hanby
Tue World
James Lynch
Rankin County
Miss
Loyal Leapjes
Chrich North
Freedman’s Bureau
Jackson
Beanti
Duke of Argyle
Troll Mors Y Tollope
Bud Fanchon
Baker
Mrs. Iues
John Esten Cooke
Coats Wiser
Forance
Beck Book & Stare
U. R. Viva
TPE
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J. A. Clifford
Portsmouth
Philadelphia
Boston
W. & W. BA. R. Company
Cremont Ng
L. A. Hart
INO
Bailey Wilmington
Front Street
N.C
Hart & Bailey
Proprietors
Gerp
George Myers
Chas, D. Myers
Agryt
Orrick
Cocxty Commissionere
Willminetox
County Commission
Wilmin
Copia
Abe
Ees
North Carolina Real and Personal EstaTe Agency
D. C
Joseph G. Hester
Joseph Dixon
John Skinner
Robt. G. Lewis
Cyrus P. Mendenhall
Lion H. Rogers
James H. Foote
Forr
Kausien
Hester Bros. & CO
Fayetteville St
H. D. Schmidt
Tremaine Bros
Wilcox & Gi
Wilder
NAND
Cape Fea
Fite
Ceietios Aan
G. Curtis
Mare
Stine
Wilminson
N .G
Smithville
University OF North Carolina
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W. Chase
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