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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1891
Page
5
Raleigh reports 29 000 bales of time stone crop and a 100 000 hotel planned at Durham. Nashville and Wilson note marriages, deaths, and civic growth. Greensboro and Oxford see rising industry and courts. Judge Whitaker and Solicitor Woodard praised for efficient Pitt county term and local public works advance.
At a January 1891 meeting of the Home and Loan Association Board a memorial for Dr Walter Brodie was adopted. The committee praised his usefulness prudence and zeal while noting his death and offering sympathy to his family.
The Wilson county Board of Health meets February 2 at noon in the Wilson courthouse to elect a county Superintendent of Health after the death of Dr. R. W. King. The board comprises physicians in the State Medical Society, plus the Wilson mayor, county commissioners chair, and county surveyor, with Joan K. Ruffin as chairman.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Repsy Pittman dead, notice is given to all persons indebted to her estate to make immediate payment and to all persons holding claims against her estate to present them for payment on or before the 10th day of January 1892 or this notice will be plead in that of their recovery. This January 10th 1891. Wm. Woodard Jr. Administrator. add. Bardin Atty. 6t
Administratrix Ella R Brodif informs all debtors of the estate to pay promptly and all claimants to present properly authenticated claims on or before January 15 1892 or risk losing their recovery. Notice dated January 15 1891.
By decree of the Superior Court in a special proceeding Jas Hays W C Taylor and wife Sallie E Taylor W J Batts and wife Lucy Batts and Alice Brooks offer the Rowland Drug Store lot for partition sale. The East Nash Street lot measures 264 feet by 75. One half cash, balance in twelve months with 8 percent interest and mortgage to secure.
The estate of Rufus Worrell dec d is notifying all indebted parties to make immediate payment and all claimants to present them duly authenticated by January 14 1892 or be barred from recovery. Dated January 5 1891.
The Spring Session begins Monday January 19 1891. An accomplished lady assistant teacher has joined the faculty and will begin duties at the spring term. For further particulars apply to the school.
The Whitakers Academy announces its twenty-fifth session for both sexes beginning the third Monday in January 1891. Rates include Turron-Primary 22.00 per month, Intermediate 2.50, English Higher 3.00, Latin and Greek 1.00 each, Music 3.00, board 8.00 to 10.00 per month. Absence penalties range from 5.00 to 36.00 pounds. tuition payable in advance. A. J. Moore is Principal with Miss Cornelia Moore as Assistant.
A notice in the Superior Court of North Carolina announces an exparte sale of ten thirds of an acre known as the Maryann Bridger lot in Wilson. The sale occurs February 2 at the Court House door on Green Street with cash terms. Parties include Woodard Thomas and others. Mercer and John Bridgers are involved.
The notice asks readers to pay fall subscriptions to support the paper finances amid prior hardships and invites new and renewing subscribers to spread the offer, directing attention to the advertisement on Shape.
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