Miscellany of Witty Notes and Public Life Chiefly Wilson
A long column of quips and anecdotes spans social manners and local events. It notes a school term starting in January with Elder A. J. Moore, praises a hotel captain, and recounts civic remarks about Sheriff Ricks and Register Exum. Jay Gould’s death is treated as a national historical moment reflecting money power and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Moore
Whitakers
Nashville
Ricks
Register Exum
Exum
Loyd
Nash County
Nick W. Boddie
P. S. Pender
Wiley Robbins
Jay Gould
Gould’s
Huxley
Newton
Gould
Local Tailor Offers First Class Suits at Fixed Prices
The advertiser proclaims superior workmanship and imports for all goods. Prices for suits start at 25 dollars, with pantheons from 8 to 15 dollars, inviting customers to compare quality in Wilson and the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
South
Misses Erskine & Hines
Castoria and Health Look to Bright Complexion
An old advertisement links Castoria with child care from infancy to motherhood and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic aiding liver stomach and kidney function. It claims benefits for pimples blotches boils and a clearer complexion through improved vital organ health.
Buckine Arnica Salve and Other Daily Advertisements
Buckine s Arnica Salve promises cures for cuts bruises ulcers and skin eruptions with money back guarantee at 25 cents per box. J T Wiggin offers Barefoot Mills property with water power and location noted. PAR A SIT I CIDE claims quick itch relief at 50 cents sold by Dr. W S Anderson. Rochester Lamp Co promotes The Rochester lamp with morning light. catalogues offered from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hines
J. T. Wiggin’s
Barefoot Mills
W. S Anderson
Rochester
Rochester Lamp Co
New York
Printer Seeks Steady Work Through This Office
Situation wanted advertisement states a good, reliable printer is available by applying to this office.
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Euphoni
Ously Elucidated
Switzerland
Berne
Wilmington
Capt. Morrison
Orton Hotel
Paris
Fashion Bazaar
George Munroe
New York City
Danville Register
Johnson
Iim
WM. A. Crawford
Barefoots Mills
Jas. T. Wiggins
N.C
Castoria
H. A. Arcuer
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bpwty F
123Th Street
Tth Ave
Tae Contracrr Company
Murray
W. J. Warren&Co
E. F. Briggs & Co
Bey
Fist National Bank
Superior Court
W. N. Winstead
Jas. H. Adams
Court House
Wilson County
Taylors Township
Theo. Parker
Parker
Louisiana E. Adams
Jordan Winstead
J. H. Adams
EEO
W. Blount
Santa Claus
Misses Erskine
Nash Street
A. J. Hines
A.W. Rowland
Rowland
B. W. Hargrayve
Selby Plantatio
Spring Hope
Raleigh 7 Aiesvasle
Raleigh
Green Street
G. W. Blount
Buckine
Arnica
Eo Sale
A. N. Daniel
Mrs
Hattie Privett
Southern Female University
Bass
Florence
Ala
Bea
GC. E. Moore
R. W. Joyner
Dentis
G. T. Mewborn
Mewborn
J. T. Mewbor
Barnes and Spring
Eddie Mare
Louisa F. Strickland
Geo. W. Blount
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