Mixed News Notes Hovering Between Politics and World Events
Rumors name Tom Reed as a looming Republican presidential candidate while Mrs. Jefferson Davis and daughter Winnie Davis plan Richmond as their home. Rev. B Fay Mills gains revivalist renown after converting thousands in St Paul. Other items note social curiosities, World Fair tales, and pension figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Davis
Winnie Davis
Richmond, Va
B. Fay Mills
Ile
St. Paul
Calamitous collapse of Ford Theatre kills workers
A Friday morning disaster at Ford Theatre destroys the upper floors where 534 staff worked including clerks and messengers. Thirty two killed and sixty eight injured as bricks and timbers collapse into chaos. Government blame over repairs and unsafe conditions cited amid relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Theatre
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Edwin Booth
John Wilkes J Booth
N.c
Record and Pension Division
War Department
Notice of sale and firm name change for Wilson Drug Co
A notice states that half interest in the drug business was sold to Herbert Rountree and the firm will operate as The Wilson Drug Co. It urges those in arrears to settle accounts with the old firm promptly. Dr. WLS Anderson signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Rountree
Wilson Drug Co
Wls, Anderson
Wilson Drug Co Promises Wholesale and Retail Supplies
The Wilson Drug Co advertises wholesale and retail drug supply aimed at town and country merchants. They pledge prompt, fair dealings and delivery to customers' places of business, highlighting Baltimore price advantages and freight savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wei
Wilson Dreg CO
Plan Adopted for Wilson County Watch Giveaway
On September 1 1893 the Mirror will gift a Solid Cold Watch to Wilson county’s most popular lady. Subscriptions earn votes: one dollar yields 20 votes, fifty cents yields 25 votes, twenty five cents yields 12 votes. Sample copies count as subscriptions. watch to be exhibited at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Appointment of Public School Committeemen Now June
Notice from the Board of Education states the time for appointing public school committeemen will be the first Monday in June instead of September. Citizens are asked to send recommendations for appointment to the county schools by Saturday June 3 1893. J D Baxpin Secretary of Board May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Baxpin
Scty
Whschthers
Proposition for Subscribers Offers 25 Books for Five C
The notice promises each subscriber 25 books for a total of twenty five cents and an extra 2s books to anyone forming a club of ten subscribers. Readers are urged to order the books by number.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Reed
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
Isham G. Harris
United States Senate
Jennie Campbell
Mexico
Great Britain
London
J. William Jones
Stonewall Jackson
University of Virginia
Cleveland
James Tragvmore
Pilot Mountain
N. C
W. HE. Reynolds
Gannon, Tes
Aver
EB. E. Thompson
Prince of Tramps
Chicago
Fredricksburg
South America
Merxico
Central America
Washington Star
Congress
Harrison
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Washington
Otice
OUR Friends & Patron
U.S
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
New York
Websters Owaer
Wes Been
U.S. Su
Schcc’ College Fresides
Webster
Updis
Hive
G.& C. Merriam
Ayers Sarsaparilla
M. Hammerly
Hillsboro
Ayer
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Masa
Wilson
Otice—Public
T. A. Aneten
S. D
Si So
Onford St
Brooklyn
Pew
New York City
Fowiy Ff
Tith Street
7Th
Murnnay Sreri
Wootton & Stevens
Alfred Tennyson
the Lady of the Lake
Sra
John
Whittler
Henry W. Long
Wetry
Cuagues Dickens
Cuarnies
Christos
Maurie Strong
Cuana
Jaye
W. Ane
Jene Wister
Watten
I. Guard
B.L. Farseoy
Derrick Vaughan
Enya
Py Fronexce
B. B. Panreos
Amanda‘s. Illustrater
Olympia
M. T. Carper
Dolores
Jane Ciarette
I. L. Steversoy
Axx
Artrayner
Syrvaxes
Mrs. Ay
Sterners
Linden Palm Bride
Mar @aker
Dlorst
Simon Derrick’s
M.T. CaLper
Richard Pardon
L. Farston
Dora Thorne
Dora
Thorne
Dark Dare
Convar At the World’s Mercy
Mildred Trevanion
Molly Tree
Prof
Wilson Mirror
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