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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1894
Page
3
The notice column explains that cards of thanks expressions of respect obituary poetry and notices not produced as news by the editor will be billed at five cents each. Church and society notices and other entertainments from which revenue is derived will also incur a five cent rate.
The notice asks readers to renew subscriptions for the coming year. It states prices have been reduced and urges advance payment to support a first class paper, expressing hope for a liberal response from subscribers.
Improvements in carriage making by Hackney Bros. and market news from Mount Olive where James Westbrook will receive 11,000 from thirty acres of strawberries. Invitations to commencements at Littleton Female College and Greensboro Female College. Baptist Sunday school outing set for Finch's mill. lawn party at Mrs. Blount praised. Mirror subscription terms adjusted. remarks on Henry Blount’s lecture circuit.
The Graded School ends its term with near 400 students across all ranks and solid improvements. Principal Wooten departs for cadetship at West Point leaving a vacancy for a new teacher while praising the school’s steady progress and community benefit.
The Mirror reproduces praise from press and correspondents about his entertaining lectures. Replication would be space consuming and repetitive of widely stated views from numerous places.
A Baltimore gentleman, Secretary and Treasurer of a large wholesale house, praised Wilson at Brigg's House. He said Eastern Carolina towns lack Wilson's class of merchants and energy, claiming Wilson leads in commercial rating and that there is no better town its size in the state.
Cards are out for the marriage of Paul V. Bunn formerly of this place to Bertie Sprague Bailey of Washington D C. The ceremony will be at the First Presbyterian Church on June 12. Dr Sterling Ruffin formerly of this place will be best man. Bunn has a good Civil Service Commission position.
The town elected Col J F Bruton as mayor replacing G D Green after a contentious vote. Commissioners were chosen to support progress, and peace officers will remain in place until July when new changes may come.
The establishment advertises wines of every sort and description for patrons. It also promotes Guinness Stout and Bass Pale Ale as available selections at the Star Saloon.
A large Wilson County crowd heard Marion Butler and W H Kitchin speak against the Third Party. Col Don Quixote Skinner drew praise for rhetoric but little support. Organizers plan a People’s Party club and primaries for June 30 with a county convention July 7 to nominate a ticket.
Superior Court opened with Judge Bynum presiding and a terse charge to the grand jury. The only notable case involved Jesse Winstead and Howard Farmer. Winstead struck Farmer in the eye with a hoe after being ordered off a field. The judge suspended judgment on the black defendant without costs and suggested Winstead compensate the injured man through farmer Wiley W. Farmer.
A. Rankin as Trustee of the F. A. and S. A. Woonam trust issues a notice regarding a May 1944 trust sale. Details specify the trusteeship and property involved under the trust agreement.
An advertise ment for Draughon Practical Business College in Nashville promotes home study book keeping with a 60 day trial. It claims many have benefited and that college credit may apply toward future admissions. It promises rapid teaching gains, job guarantees under conditions, free illustrated catalogue, and cash for vacancies filled by alumni or applicants.
A joint meeting of Justices of the Peace with the Board of County Commissioners met in the Court House during court recess. The tax assessment remained unchanged from last year. The new Board of Commissioners elected includes J. D. Wells W. W. Farmer Jonathan Tomlinson Perry Renfrow and W. D. P. Sharpe with Sharpe replacing Shade Felton. James W. Hays became Superintendent of Public Instruction replacing J. D. Bardin. James W. Lancaster was reelected Chairman of the Board of Magistrates.
A Kansas City man experiences fluttering, sleepless startling, and shortness of breath signaling heart disease. The ad claims Dr Miles New Cure for the Heart can heal, offering a free book from Miles Medical Co in Elkhart Indiana.
An old advertisement touts a hard rubber fountain pen carried in the pocket and ready for use. It claims smooth Mont_Appre pattern feed with no leakage, and offers the pen filled with ink after testing. Subscriptions to a Virginia periodical are requested by coin or stamps.
Try a drink of cool draught beer at J Will Gardners Star Saloon. It will quench your thirst on a sultry day. Wallace Batchelor has the best cool draught beer always on tap. Just the thing to quench your thirst this hot weather.
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