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Newspaper

Wilmington Post

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1881

Page

4

Prohibition Debates Rally Across Wilmington County

A series of anti and pro prohibition meetings and letters outline campaign efforts. Speakers include Hon. George W. Price Jr and Hon. A. M. Scales in towns Plymouth Wilson Magnolia Clinton Burgaw Town Creek Elizabethtown Abbottsburg with turnout notes and arguments on constitutional limits and economic impact.

George W. Price, Jr Plymouth Wm. Wilson Magnolia M. Clinton M. Burgaw

Opposition to liquor bill in North Carolina warns of class legislation

J. J. Morr, chairman of the Republican State Executive Committee, denounces a recent legislative move to prohibit liquor and submit it to a public vote. He frames the bill as unconstitutional class legislation that would create a monopoly and shift legislative responsibility from the people to a few, urging Republicans to organize and vote against ratification. The piece argues this policy harms farmers, revenues, and the republic.

Old Braden Holltow Towns Braves Wilmington Post Hollow Town E. W. Estes A. McDonald T. M. Sikes Oliver Whitehead Jamies McK. Robeson Jno. Graves John McAlister Carolina James H. Harris Laurinburg Jim Harris Davis Harris Jas. H. Harrs Raleigh Sandhe Jim Andy Senate House of Representatives General Assembly Cn Mate North Carolina United States Union Republican State Executive Committee J. J. Morr

Turpentine and Tar Markets July 15 19 Highlights

Market reports show firm pricing across turpentine products with yellow dip crusts crude oils and tar holding steady. Receipts and bbl volumes are noted for spirits turpentine rosin and crude turpentine with small sales and daily quotations in the range of 8 to 10 cents per pound for middling grades.

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Prohibition Debate and Vote Draw Strong Local Interest

A local meeting in Pender County featured A V Horrell and S H Bell with J B Moore as secretary. Hon H F Scott spoke about the prohibition bill, praised as a citizen's view rather than political, with enthusiasm throughout. State Journal notes legislative vote: 83 Democrats and 21 Republicans for, 10 Democrats and 7 Republicans against. warns against overconfidence and double dealing as polls approach.

A. V. Horrell Pender County S. H. Bell J. B. Moore H. F. Scott North Carolina A.J. Mallard Eng Pender H. Bell J. EB. Moore The State Journal Senate House of Representatives General Assembly

Market summaries of cotton spirits turpentine and rosin

July 21 and 22 market reports show firm tone with slight declines in some notes. Prices feature 39 cents per gallon for sea open, 280 lb barrels at 210 to 280 per barrel ranges, rosin prices 175 to 190 per barrel for strained grades, and various middling cot ton text references among 26 bales of cotton and 547 barrels rosin.

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