Old News Notes Reflect 1890s North Carolina View
A fragment from a late 19th century page mixes observations on Godeys magazine and public figures with Cornish anecdotes. It reports on Bishop Brooks and James G Blaine as well as Osage wealth, Wake County politics, Gatling gun progress, and the 1893 State Road Congress in Raleigh with road-improvement resolutions and a National League for Good Roads plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Congress
Raleigh
Gov. Carr
C. B. Watson
Winston
H . Battle
Gov
Holt
Congress
National League For Good Roads
Township League
National League
Messrs. Chas, McNamee
J. W. Wilson
F. A. Busbee
J. A. Holmes
W. E. Ardrey
General Assembly
Siste
Resolutions of Respect for A Branch Wilson Public Schools
The Wilson Public Schools Board of Trustees adopted resolutions after the death of Mr. A. Branch. They praise his public education advocacy and liberality toward the schools, note the loss to the community and to Wilson children, and authorize sending copies to the family and newspapers and recording them in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Branch
Wilson Public Schools
Board of Trustees
Wilson
J. J. Foust
A. Anderson
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Offers Free Trial
An antique advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. It urges trial bottles at A J Hines drug store and highlights Rochester Lamp Co catalogues from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Rochester Lamp Co
New York
Adopting a Baby Copy Promoted by Demorest Magazine
An 1893 promotional notice offers life like baby engravings as incentives to subscribe to Demorest’s Family Magazine. The ad highlights costly original artworks, details artist names, and promises free patterns and a substantial value return for a $2 subscription. It targets households with bold claims about artistry and family reading material.
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Ida Waugh
Demorest
Percy Moran
Maud Humphrey
Louis Boschamps
White House
Harrison
Demorest’s
W. Jennings Dermorest
East
Sale Notice in Wilson Court for Winnefred Pipkin Property
In a civil action P D Gold sues S H Denmark and others. By decree of the Superior Court the court house door in Wilson will sell on February 7 1895 at 2 PM the Mrs Winnefred Pipkin lot adjoining Mrs Roy Greenwed and others containing about half an acre and a furniture lot at the house. Terms: land one third cash and balance due Dec 1 1898 with 8 percent interest. Attorneys F A Woodard. Jan 9.
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P. D. Gold
S. H. Denmark
Court House
Wilson
Executor and Administrator Notices in Wilson County
Having qualified as Executor of the last will and testament of A Branch dee before the Probate Judge of Wilson county notice is given for debtors to pay and creditors to present claims by January 21 1841 at Branch & Co banking house or be barred. Also Administrator of Adam I Flowers deceased notified to present claims by December 20 1805. Dr D Flowers administrator for Geo W Lester deceased notified to present claims by December 20 1803.
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A. Branch Dee
Wilson County
Branch & Co
H. G. Connor
W. P. Simpson
F. A
A. Woodard
Adam I. Flowers
D. Flowers
Geo. W. Lester
Administratrix notice for Dr G T Mewborn estate
Having qualified as Administratrix of the late Dr G T Mewborn J P Mewborn having resigned hereby notify all persons indebted to his estate to make prompt and settlement and all persons having claims against the estate to present the same for settlement on or before the 14th day of Oct 15 or this notice may be read in their recovery Oct2 Mrs J T Meborn
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G. T
Joseph L. Lamm Dee
Wileon County
N. W. Lamm
F. A
A. Woodard Atty’s. Janls
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Apt
Ously Elucidated
Hmeoreans
Reals
Godey
America
Isjo
Russia i
The
Agricultural and Mechanical College At
Arizona
Massachusetts
Burlington News
Charlotte
Alliance
Butler
United States Senate
Henes
Boston
Otho Wilson
Wake Superior Court
Phillips Brooks
James G. Blaine
Washington City
Oklahoma
United States
National Council of the Tribe
Uncle Sam
Charlotte News
Fayetteville
County Alliance
Marion Butler
North Carolina
State Alliance
Weaver
Senate
Gatling
Gatling Gun
Washington
Hartford Times
Army
Navy
Castoria
Otice
Oxford St
Brooklys
N.Y
Casteria
Worns
Susi
Rmewnzee
Jrmn
South
WH. A. Crawford
Jas. T. Wiggins
Wilson, N. C
Suna
Mail
Miail
A. W. Rowland
Rowland
Tatioralt
BOCES
Speci
B. W. Ham
Barnes
Spring
Eddie
Louisa F. Strickland
Kranti
GEO
Zark
Hiusco
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