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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1894
Page
3
A fragmentary newspaper line ad mentions notices and rates per line with unclear text about a service or obituary. Content is heavily garbled, with stray phrases about thanks and a church event, lacking clear names or dates.
The paper informs readers that subscription prices have been reduced and urges all subscribers to renew for the coming year by paying strictly in advance. It pledges to publish a first class paper and hopes for a liberal response.
Numerous residents visited from Winston Richmond Rocky Mount and Tarboro while Wilson prepared for elections. Members of the Tobacco Board vote early. Democrats dominate, and a Presbyterian tea hosts townsfolk. Prof Dred Peacock named Greensboro Female College president, Doane Herring hosts a wedding reception, and Turner’s North Carolina Almanac is endorsed for 1805 reference.
A Mirror representative views the church interior for the ceremony tonight as Maggie Deans becomes Mrs Tyson. The decorations are elaborate and tasteful with a large, attractive assemblage expected. The bride is beautifully dressed and the groom is described as handsome and worthy of his bride. Long, happy life is wished to the couple.
At an adjourned stockholders meeting in the Court House on Thursday evening Nov 1 the old Board of Directors were unanimously reelected. The directors then chose W P Wooten as President G W Blount as Vice President E M Nadal as Secretary and Treasurer Jno F Bruton as Atty The secretary treasurer reports a favorable showing of the association and many borrowers on the first series will soon have homes paid for through weekly savings.
The article touts a four artist tour across the United States described by the New York Musical Courier as a strongly satisfying program for discerning audiences. It highlights Miss Alice Gertrude Cady, her early talent, studies in Paris and Stuttgart, and recognition by the Baron von Giltlingen for her piano artistry. It also notes a special term in Wilson county for November 1804 under Governor Elias Carr with duties for witnesses and attendees.
A gloomy outlook is brightened by the claim that Ripans Tabules cure a terrible disorder, turning a dyspeptic into a cheerful and happy man.
Artist C. O. Brown announces life size crayon portraits at Winstead’s old gallery in Wilson. Orders requested now as the artist will be in town only 30 days longer, with prices from two dollars fifty cents upward based on finish grade.
W F Massey of the North Carolina Experiment Station recommends saving unripe green tomatoes for winter by wrapping each fruit in paper, packing in boxes, storing in a cool place just above frost, and later ripening a few at a time to have sliced tomatoes on the table into January.
The Station will answer agricultural questions from any North Carolina resident. Send questions to the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station in Raleigh. Replies will be written by the most competent staff member and may appear in the paper when of general interest.
Q A reader asks what asparagus seed to plant and where to obtain seed. A horticulturist says soil quality matters more than variety, notes Valmetto is popular, recommends buying from seedsmen, and explains spring sowing yields no crop next spring but builds roots for future harvest.
A botanist advises August 15 as the best time to kill aspen sprouts, when roots are exhausted by summer growth and before storing reserves. Cut down the tree, dig out main roots, and prevent sprouts by removing new shoots. Patent root killers are of little value and not reliable.
Letter from F E Emery R F D 1 Charlotte N C advises creamer buyers to consider separators for larger herds five or six cows or to reduce labor and butter cost. Recommends gravity and centrifugal separators. Victoria and United States models praised. Vermont Farm Machine Co Bellows Falls VT notes some reservations about selling creamers for local climate. Victoria sold by Dairymen's Supply Philadelphia PA described as a fine machine.
The bee worms are Galeria melonella a large form of a medium gray moth. Remedies include keeping strong Italian bee colonies and using movable frame hives. If infested remove webs kill worms then cut out tunneling larvae. For many frames carbon bisulfide in a covered box for 24 hours then air out. Do not store litter near yards. Moving bees is best in very early spring before foraging begins or in severe cold. contract hive entrances during relocation.
Pursuant to a Wilson County Superior Court decree dated October 20, 1804 the house and lot at Nash and Spring streets Wilson near Eli Merver is to be sold December 3, 18% at the court house door. Dr Edwin Barnes residence at death forms the prop. Terms: one third cash, balance due in six months with interest at a percent. Title retained until payment. Administrator H G Connor. Deed November 2 94.
A historic property described as a valuable plantation near Nashreel Roewy, with a dwelling house, store buildings, and vacant lots, goes to auction. Terms require one third cash, balance in one and two years, with interest at five percent, secured by a short note on the property. Rentals from the two brick stores support investment value.
The late Prof Silas E K Warren's estate offers a Friday sale on October 26 at 1 o clock in Wilson North Carolina. Items include school desks three pianos organ blackboards benches stoves clocks chairs rockers tables bedroom sets furniture carpets mattresses bed covers blankets chandeliers lamps window shades mirrors glassware crocks and more. A horse cart plows farming implements and a corn fodder hay and sweet potatoes lot will also be sold.
By decree of the Wilson county Superior Court entered September 44 1894 in Jardin Joyner v A L Taylor et al I will sell at the Court House door Wilson on Monday December 1804 the 59 acre Dickerson tract in Black Creek adjoining F A Woodard and Ella M Taylor to satisfy the debts of A G Brooks deceased cash with commissions ID Bardin Commissioner September 24 1804
In Wilson County Superior Court Amy Hinnant Chloe Barnes Lucinda Harder Nathan McGowan Tra McGowan and Delia Morgan sue Charity Cole Nelson Cole Mary Cole Aaron Cole and John Cole as Martha Cole heirs. They seek a sale for division of the land held by the deceased charity McGowan heirs and require defendants to appear October 22 to answer or demur.
Administrator FE. T. Barnes of John T. Barnes deceased Wilson County North Carolina calls all creditors to present claims by October 2 1894 and all debtors to settle promptly to Joan F. BellTown attorney and to the administrator FE. T. Barnes on the Isth day of October 1894
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