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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1894
Page
3
The Wilson Mirror announces a price reduction for the newspaper and asks subscribers to renew for the coming year by paying in advance. It promises a first class paper and hopes for a liberal response to the new rate.
A garbled notice urges Democratic party members to assemble at township meetings and the county convention in Wilson on July 2 to elect delegates to the state and congressional conventions. It assigns voting rights by Democratic votes and calls for choosing new executive committees and central committees.
Hargrave adopts ash register system and a large Wilmington excursion draws Wilson crowd. Wm Carter wins raffle pipe at Hargrave drugstore while town buzzes with visiting young ladies and a happy young male crowd.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Will McDonald died after several weeks of illness last Thursday evening in Wilson. Sympathy goes to the bereaved family as the community reflects on their loss.
The Methodist Church ladies hosted an apron party on Friday at Court House square. Young men hemmed the aprons worn by servers and prizes were awarded for best hem and a booby prize. Auctioneer Mr. Thomason sold the aprons to Mr. Bob Best the leading bidder as attendees departed satisfied with the evening’s entertainment.
A marble contest with at least 150 games will be held in Branch's cotton yard in Wilson next Saturday. Two teams from Edgecombe and Wilson counties will compete for a barbecue and trimmings, with Mr Geo Whitley guaranteeing to knock the middle man out nineteen times out of twenty five. A large crowd is expected.
The town must build a first class female seminary and a male high school or risk losing prestige and funds. With the death of Prof Warren the rehabilitation of Wilson Collegiate Institute and the establishment of a male high school are urgent to keep education local and prevent capital flight.
A formal note from the Wilson County Treasurer, dated July 11, 1894, announcing candidacy for re election and seeking renomination in the Democratic primaries. The officer asserts a proven record and thanks supporters for past favors.
Candidate announces bid for re election to Wilson County Register of Deeds subject to Democratic primaries. Cites seven past terms in office as proof of future conduct and thanks supporters. Signed July 11 by S M Warren.
Pursuant to a court decree in the case of H. G. Connor Ex. et al versus Robert Raper and wife, the first Monday in August the 6th day, sale of eight land tracts in Spring Hill Township Wilson County will occur at the court house door. Parcels include 100 acres adjoining Bynum Davis, 136 acres with Evans Ward and Green Watson, 61 acres with Hinnant Barnes, 72 acres with Hinnant Raper, 80 acres with Ward Ivans, 100 acres with Ward Hinnant Revill, 52 acres Mill tract near Hinnant Renfrew, and a 10 acre Sue Sulivant tract near Renfrew Howell. Terms announced sale day.
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