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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1891
Page
5
Un dated Wilson items report social visits, birthdays, and local happenings. Notables include Mr Kinchin Baily of Nash County death by apoplexy, plus Miss Callie Quarles and Miss Lizzie Pace departing for travels. Farm meeting set for Rocky Mount with noted speakers. Kinston Baseball beats Wilson 2 1. Local ads praise Orton hotel and Salem Female Academy while praising Wilmington veterans reception and a Wrightsville encampment.
An advertisement touts Ayer's Ague Cure as a vegetable remedy that neutralizes malaria poisons and cures fever and ague when directions are followed. It also promotes Fryar's Beer as a tonic and refresher, recommended for nursing mothers, with free home delivery or on tap at his rooms. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is claimed to be superior to others.
Judgment from Wilson Superior Court in case Glover et al versus Rountree Barnes et al appoints Thoms on as commissioner to sell 275 acres more or less at the Wilson County Courthouse on Monday September 7. The sale follows a trust deed from Bennett Flowers to John W Thompson dated December 1865 and recorded in Wilson Registry Book 2 Page SF with neighboring references to Aisey Stott and J M Taylor.
A collection of partial timetable data shows passenger trains between Wilmington Magno Goldsboro Fayetteville Selma Wilson Rocky Mount Tarboro Weldon Nashville Spring Hope Clinton Versaw and Warsaw connections. Timings and routes are inconsistently recorded with daily and Sunday notes and branch specifics.
Public safety stresses only honest medicines on market. Hansen & Smith promote Spirituine Balsam Peru sian Inhalent and Peru sian Ointment claiming cures where others fail. Testimonials support repeat use. refunds offered if not satisfied. Wilmington NC managers warn against counterfeits and invite inquiries.
A surgeon dentist expresses lasting gratitude to the people of Wilson for ten years of practice and patronage. He vows to continue serving and to endure any hardship to procure instruments for patient comfort, thanking the public for their liberal support.
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