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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1894
Page
3
The paper states a minimum five cent per line charge for cards of tink spesulations obituary poetry and all notices of church society and other entertainments not supplied as news by the editor. The policy applies to obituary notices and other items offered for revenue.
The message urges subscribers to renew for the coming year by paying in advance after a price reduction. The publisher promises a first class paper and hopes for liberal support from readers.
A lively column recounts local gossip and appointments, noting DD A Batts moving to Washington, Jesse Mayo joining Capitol Police, and Jeff Bardin becoming Superior Court Clerk. It covers community events, hospitalities, cures from Hargrave’s Syrup, and praise for newspaper staff and railway leaders.
The advertisement claims Ripans Tabules are not an experiment but an assured success for headaches dyspepsia and stomach disorders and will perform as promised.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will open a bazaar in the Nash Street store room formerly used by A N Daniel on Monday night the 7th and run through the week featuring fancy work and Christmas gifts. The Baby Show opens Tuesday night with stalls on Christmas tricks and babies to view.
Pastor Mewdrey, who has led the Methodist church in Wilson for two years, was returned to the charge for another year by the Bishop. The decision delighted local people who have grown attached to him beyond denominational lines, following his return from the conference with hearty congratulations.
Spencer May Warren of Wilson dies at his home on Tuesday afternoon in Nash county born there, later a merchant and public servant. He served as County Commissioner and Chairman, Wilson mayor, and Register of Deeds, active Mason and Methodist, to be buried with Knight Templar honors. Warren helped make Wilson prosper and will be deeply mourned. George M. Smith dies at Lovelock in 42nd year of age after a difficult illness leaving a widow and four children.
Col J M Leach extols Henry Blount praising his oratory and word painting in the lecture Beyond the Alps lies Italy. He calls Blount a superior lecturer and master of audiences, noting the talk’s inspiring sentiments and noble language.
The undersigned administrator on the estate of George W Stanton deceased gives notice to all debtors to make immediate payment and to all creditors to present claims by December 16 1905 or be forever barred. Dated Wilson December. John C Stanton administrator. H G Connor attorney.
Auction and private sale of purebred Jersey and Guernsey cows including young stock. All cattle guaranteed to meet breed specifications and milk yield. Contact W A Thigpen Conetoe North Carolina for details.
By decree of the Superior Court Wok. Yelverton as administrator of Dr H. Lucas deceased offers at Wilson court house a December 24 1904 sale of several Black Creek Township tracts in Wilson County North Carolina Each tract is described with boundaries and sizes ranging from about 1 to 40 acres Some tracts are subject to widow dower or infant homestead rights Also included is the sale terms cash with W. E. Wruvertex administrator and attorney com this Now 20 1904.
Pursuant to a Superior Court decree dated October 3, the court house sale in Wilsem will occur December 3. The estate at the Nash and Spring streets corner, once home to Dr Edwin Barnes, is offered with title retained until payment. One third cash and balance on six months credit at five percent, with title retained in tail. Executors Connor Ader De Faiwin Aurnes, deceased November 2, year attached.
A sale offers two brick stores on the corner of Varbore and Cairnes streets two stories high with pressed tin fronts and modern fixtures. One vacant lot fronts Cartes and Pines streets with business potential and another vacant Barnes street corner lot with 4 by 4 feet frontage. Terms: one third cash, balance in installments with interest from date, secured by the property.
Public sale on Friday October 26 at Welboek and Molat Wilson Collegiate Institute Milson NC to the highest bidder. Items include school furniture benches desks stoves clocks chairs rockers tables carpets mattresses bedding chandeliers lamps window shades crockery class ware and more. A horse cart farm tools hay corn and vegetables to be sold as part of the estate.
By decree of the Superior Court in the Bardin Joyner case the court will sell at the Wilson County Court House door on Monday January 7 to the highest bidder the 59 acre Dickerson tract in Black Creek township adjoining B A Woodard and Ella M Taylor. Proceeds to pay the debts of A G Brooks deceased Jernie Cash Commissioner.
Having qualified as administrator of Joli To Marnes deceased late of Wilson County New York this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate to exhibit them to the undersigned or his attorney on or before the 26th day of October 18065 or this vote will be plead in thar of their recovery. Ef. Barses Administrator Joan Fl Beeron Attorney This the 5th day of October 1st.
Pursuant to a February term Superior Court decree in Connor ex rel against Robert Raper and wife the first Monday in December is set for a public sale before the Wilson Court House door. Read outlines include the Gaston Watson tract 70 acres the Asa Ward tract 50 acres the Wilson Hawley tract 72 acres the Jest Raper home tract 4 acres the Horse tract 100 acres and the mill tract 54 acres all in Spring Hill and adjoining cited neighbors.
Noel Mathews deceased of Wilson county NN. probate notices require all claimants to present claims by November 1895 or be barred. Executor John W. Mathews and attorney John F. Bruton urge immediate payment from debtors and announce filing of the will.
Court sale in the civil action Ajay Hinnant et al versus Cole and others. On Monday December 16, 1804 at the court house door Wilson NC the Tillman McGrowan lot at Vance Street and Maplewood Avenue lot size about one half acre. Terms cash. Stevens Commissioner. Bruxton attorney.
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