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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1893
Page
5
Community brief recounts visits and greetings among residents including Bessie Harriss, Mab Foote, and Mrs Harriss at the W J Harriss home. Mentions State Fair attendance, planning for a restaurant expansion, hunting seasons, and local showings by Pawnee Bill. Notes ill health of Dr J C Price and upcoming Wilson court week led by Judge Hoke.
A ninety three year old man visited the office last week claiming seven marriages and around thirty living children. He describes former ownership as a enslaved person and mentions Mrs. P. D. Gold's grandfather and later her father. He is welcomed and cared for with respect.
Fayetteville Arkansas October 9 The Fayetteville Republican reports Henry Blount's Fayetteville lecture drew large crowds and earned high praise for his thought and expression. The reviewer commends his tribute to Christ and womanhood as beautiful and impactful, stating listeners would be greatly benefited. Ayer's Sarsaparilla advertisement notes it as a superior medicine for doctors to prescribe.
A.J. Simms presents the census results: 1402 school age children in Wilson district with 728 white and 674 colored. White males total 395 with 333 females. colored males 337 with equal colored females. There are 298 white families and 263 colored in town. These statistics are stated as correct.
The Tobacco Board of Trade plans a premium tobacco sale soon inviting planters to bring their finest grades for prizes. With buyers including Wiggins, Washington, Briggs, Carter, Wood and Bros., Anderson and Jones, the venture is expected to succeed. Local businessmen are urged to cooperate as Rev. Mr. Smith begins church meetings in Wilson.
Fragmentary ad style notices list several Market Street shops and vendors offering groceries millinery and family goods. Mentions include Piver the veterans man freon sepples oysters Misses Erskine and Deans opening Milinery Geo W Bets fresh beef at Sanders and Godwin Williams groceries with attendants.
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