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Newspaper
Wilmington Post
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1881
Page
1
A detailed update from July 26 to July 29 shows the President improving after the assassination attempt. Official bulletins describe stable vitals, pain control, wound care, and gradual nourishment, with doctors noting improving strength and mood.
The Statesville American reports a large crowd about 2 000 attended a Moorerville meeting debating anti prohibition with Ball and Maj. W M Robbins speaking against the law and Judge Furbhes defending it. Cor respondents from Anson and Scott's Hill predict anti prohibition gains by August 4, with canvassing intensifying and supporters confident in victory. A long fire report follows later sections.
The report covers a range of local affairs including potential clock installation in the Bank of New Hanover dome, sale of two city bonds at a premium, a paralysis case of Robert Henning now in Richmond, resignations at the Atlantic Coast Line and a filled vacancy by S. P. Collier, a hospital purchase committee and mayoral actions, religious travel notices, magisterial appointments for county, Good Templars meeting plans, crude turpentine markets rising to 3.10 per barrel, and weather outlooks for the Atlantic states with a Wilmington note on July 27 1881.
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