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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1892
Page
5
Washington memorial address for Confederate graves noted. Wilson hosts tidbits on local business rail and entertainment. The Rocky Mount baseball visit, county convention outcomes, and a lecture by Dr Hall are mentioned alongside school trustee actions and local political figures including Ed Chambers Smith and Col Worthington.
On Friday night the Graded School event in Wilson drew the town to the lecture room for a 30 minute talk by Dr. Albert Anderson. He traced the school’s founding by Prof. J. L. Tomlinson eleven years ago, its successes until a Supreme Court ruling, the subsequent new law, and the current management. He praised alumni now prominent in colleges and law.
The Democratic County Convention met in the Court House on May 7 appointing delegates to the State Convention for Wilson county. Delegates from every township were chosen and will vote uninstructed, with Governor preferences noted. Forty four delegates were named for the Congressional Convention and a resolution of thanks to the chairman and secretaries was adopted.
An advertisement claims Ayer’s Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and restores energy for those feeling languid or weak. The copy emphasizes improved vigor through daily use and general wellness benefits.
The advertisement claims impure or impoverished blood causes boils pimples headaches neuralgia rheumatism and many diseases. It promotes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a purifier invigorator and restorer of vigorous health.
A nostalgic note on Castoria’s enduring presence in family life. The jingle traces its use from Baby to Miss and to motherhood, highlighting Castoria as a trusted remedy across ages and generations.
Dr. Wm Harriss, a specialist in female diseases, claims decades of experience and treats patients personally or by mail. He cites many thousands cured and offers a free honest opinion with reasonable terms, inviting sufferers to consult in Wilson North Carolina.
In Penicks Virginia on May 16 1891 J T Graves writes to Dr Wm Harriss asking for a medical visit to treat his wife who is sick and requesting expenses be paid. He cites past cures of Mrs Austin and Mrs Lucy Ellis and offers to cover travel costs and a generous fee if a cure is achieved.
A June correspondence from Penicks Virginia reports a wife’s rapid recovery after one month of treatment by Dr Harriss. The writer praises the doctor’s care and medicine used three times daily while noting skepticism from others about the physician’s motives.
An advertising notice proclaims Buckien's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and bad skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back and lists A. J. Hines as the seller at 25 cents per box.
A drug advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore strength and health by aiding the liver stomach and kidneys. It promises relief from sick headache and weakness with a single trial and recommends large bottles at A. J Hines Drugstore.
Daily and Sunday-except service times listed for Weldon, Halifax, Scotland Neck, Kinston, Greenville, Tarboro, Plymouth, Williams ton, Tarboro via Albemarle and Raleigh, and connections to Wilson Fayetteville Midland Nashville Clinton lines. Includes departure and arrival times, branch specifics, and note on connections and locomotives. Key agents Keenly and Emerson noted.
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