Advertising rates for The Wilmington Post periods
The notice lists advertisement pricing in The Wilmington Post with rates: $1 per square for first insertion and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Ten lines or less constitute a square and solid minion type. It notes three months and one month terms in advance and identifies iCHAS I Grady as editor and proprietor.
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United States
Daughaday & Becker, Publishers
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Water Street restaurant opens amid market bustle
Public notices announce W Moore’s new Eatables shop on Water Street between Market and Dock above West Meares and James auction room. Oysters for all, groceries, and general goods advertised with local names and fresh prices.
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W. Moore
Water Street
Market and
Dock
West, Meares
James
Market, life, and a storytelling street page from old Wilmington
A fragment from a late 19th century paper describes bustling streets and rising business despite nuisances at wharves and landings. It mentions a child selling bottles to pay for schooling, and a vivid tribute to a talkative girl described as a blessing to family and lover.
Wilmington Notes on Public Peace and Building Societies
A late article discusses a street disturbance in Wilmington tied to gallery seating for colorers and notes that a 30 cent partition sparked debate rather than the Aldermen alone. It highlights cooperative building lots in New York state and urges local workers to consider land purchases outside the city, citing value increases and potential profits.
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Geo. Price
Hanguage
Board of Aldermen
Friends of the
N. Y
Wilmiington
Old Folks and Home Pleasures In The Country Life Scene
A nostalgic meditation on aging parents and country life contrasts urban marvels with simple comforts. The piece extols brown stone homes, orchards, and the warmth of family visits while noting the ache of absence when elders pass away.
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Hhs
Our Institutions Our Workhocvse A Faw Woerps
Invited by the Superintendent, a journalist visits a workhouse described as a “sink of degradation.” He tours a wooden, padlocked cellblock housing twelve confined inmates under grim conditions with inadequate ventilation and dangerous fire risk. He questions county responsibility and safety.
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Eaven
New York
Boston
Ler Benignanut
New Hanover High Criticizes County for Poor Welfare
A harsh critique describes a sick and neglected man on a pine bench begging for relief near a new sick room under construction. The writer condemns Wilmington’s county facility and demands either eradication or a Workhouse, urging ventilation knowledge and condemning slothful governance.
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New Hanover
Wilmington
Letter Corrects Cuba Warship Story and Promotes Navy Honor
An officer from Washington NC writes to defendLegg from a previous claim about boarding the sea monster, stating Legg mistook the vessel for a U.S. gunboat, accepted hospitality and planned to dine aboard, and denying Commodore Higgins made any promise.
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Cuba
Wishngton
N.C
Mx. Borror
Legg
U.S
Bing
Higgins
Republic of
State News and Public Notices from North Carolina
In Raleigh Hon David Heaton remains in Raleigh while Jesuits plan a New Bern visit. Craven county jail lists 52 prisoners. Henderson County Fair praised with Gen W M Ransom addressing attendees. New Bern Times issued an election extra. A Raleigh murder case defendant Allman appealed to the Supreme Court. Andrew J Burton has left Weldon News. Rutherford Superior Court sentenced four Black men to the Penitentiary for robbery and related offenses. The Raleigh Standard notes the State Fair will attract a large stock and agricultural exhibit audience as articles enter lists by the secretary.
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Cantwell
Nei
Comi
United States
Matheus
Russell
Lis Trevor
Scuenck
Person
M. London
Lucas
Justil Luving
Iliat
Blate
Noutihl Carolina
Nea Mmlloeer
Wueras
Court House
Y Wilthipeten
Jos
Neil
Eaid County
New Hanover County
Edward Cantwell
Wilmington
Bend, Lucas
Orie Ente
Trenton Horse Fair Opens Tomorrow With $600 Premiums
The Trenton Horse Fair opens tomorrow offering $600 in premiums for speed events. The Norfolk Day Book notes local interest in equestrian displays and prizes during the upcoming fair.
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Washington
Trenton
New York
Opera House
Norfolk
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THE
Wilmington Post
Official Organ
Ichas. I. Grady
Minos
Durfee
Oscar Pegram
Big New
Oitar
Rt 2
Katz &Xco
Katz
Smith
States Department
Raleigh
Phelps
Robert Terry
Joseph Clifford
Rutherford
A.S. P. Cc
Munson & Go
Eyden
Epropos
Sher
Julia Adams
Father Prant
Joere
New Lerne Times
Old Land
Stevnly
Sis
Seyells
Wilmingson
Gia Lite
Enoch Ardens
Melodeon
Isioon
York
Ile
Peaies
Gotham
Lim
Waslington
Jean Womas
Christ
Jesus
Bherier
J. L. Russell
Nell
W. Schenck, Jr
Getober Loth
Montaly
Broadway
Demorest
Young America
Ocrr
David Heaton
New Berne
Craven County
Henderson County
Sueeesteheel
John Pract Tay
New Berne Times
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Allman
Lassiter
Supreme Court
Andrew J. Burton
the Weldon Nis
Henderson Fair
Rutherford Cruny
Logan
Dr. Mills
Sentinal
Peru
Chicago
Suez Canal
Alps
Atlantic
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