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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1893
Page
8
Fragments describe private enterprise costs and reporting duties tied to a Washington Potomac project. A New York civil engineer filled roles at the site while discussions center on governing expenses and transparency during the process.
Historic State vs Barfield case reappears in the Supreme Court as judges review the ruling. Barfield died leaving a life estate to his widow whose death triggers heirs disputes over division of the property.
A special train carried over two hundred cattle, all two to three years old and each weighing at least 1,000 pounds, from the Wilkesboro depot. The beasts gathered in Ashe and Alleghany were sent to the Valley of Virginia to rest on blue grass until spring before sailing to Liverpool.
Revenue Collector White reports a circular from the commissioner of revenue directing that all distillers in the Raleigh district pay taxes on three gallons of whiskey per bushel of corn capacity. The move would shut down most small distilleries, which now pay on two and a half gallons per bushel but yield just over two gallons. Officials say only steam distillers can meet the new three gallons per bushel. The Liquor Dealers' and Distillers' Association was notified of the order by its secretary.
J M Evans of Webb Mississippi earns praise for marksmanship after a street confrontation with Bill Wade a notorious desperado who roared in with a Winchester and two revolvers Evans fired killing Wade with six bullets to the heart Evans is badly wounded but expected to recover witnesses say Evans kept his peace and fired accurately until the threat ended
In Farmville Township a plantation manager Mr Jim Moore shot a Black man in the leg during a confrontation over moving shucks from Moore s barn. The man s wife and son joined the attack. Moore retreated fire twice, wounding the man and later returning fire. Both Black suspects were jailed.
A mixed set of quotations and reports notes beer at four dollars a barrel in Germany, Cuba’s paper dollar value, and a mass of figures. It mentions a world fair attendance of 95 656, a 509 009 man workforce in coal, six new yellow fever cases at Brunswick, and Carter Harrison’s death. It also cites opinions on journalism, rent and agriculture, and a Raleigh bank examiner praising North Carolina conditions.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for headache dizziness sleeplessness hysteria epilepsy and other nervous diseases. It likens the nervous system to a telegraph network and cites testimonials and a price of 1 per bottle six for 5 with express prepaid.
A Philadelphia ad promotes Compound Oxygen Treatment by Dr. Starkey and Palen at 1529 Arch St promising cure for chronic diseases. It notes 23 years of success and offers a 200 page testimonial book, with free information. Contact points include San Francisco New York City and Toronto locations to avoid imitations.
Carrie E Stockwell of Chesterfield New Hampshire recounts years of severe chest pain described as a ton weight on a small chest area. She recalls sudden attacks at any hour causing perspiration and difficulty breathing during the episodes.
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