Advertising notes and local social items mix in Wilson
A mixed page reports J T Wiggin offers Barefoot Mills for sale with fine water power, plus a Wilson man’s sudden death after cotton handling. It covers seismology talk at Wilson Collegiate Institute, railroad ticket deals for the Tobacco Exposition in Rocky Mount, a humorous butter gag at a restaurant, and the Weldon Fair opening November 1. Also notes Wilson politicians’ speeches by Hon A M Waddell, a church mission event, Housekeeper’s Weekly praise, and a glowing advance on Wilmington’s Orton Hotel and its manager.
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Weldon
Cadets of Scotland Neck
A. M. Waddell
Wilson County
Black Creek
Gardners
Wilson
North Carolina
Wilmington
Orton
Murchison
J. E. Montague
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Swift Cough Cure
A million friends praise Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs and colds. The ad guarantees full refund if goals aren’t met and offers trial bottles free at A J Hines Drug Store, with large bottles priced at Soc. and $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. J. Hines Drug Store
Suitmaker boasts first class goods and fair prices
This advertiser proclaims superior suits and trim mings, with imported goods and carefully paid workmen. Prices listed include $25 for suits and $8 to $15 for pants, inviting customers to visit and compare with Wilson or the South.
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Wilson
South
For Sale Best Mills in the State with Water Power
WM A CRAWFORD offers a mill property with a never failing stream, power for a cotton factory or knitting mill, four mill stones, saw mill, plainer, gig saw, rip saw, two cotton gins, feeders, condensers, storehouse, tobacco farm on tract, out buildings, and a country store stand. Terms one third cash, balance to suit purchaser. JAS T WIGGINS Wilson NC.
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Jas, T. Wiggins
Wilson
N.C
Deserving Praise for Historic Remedies Sold
A.J. Hines Drug Store advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Dr Kings New Liver Pills Bucklen African Salve and Electric Bitters with a full satisfaction guarantee and buyback promise. Essential remedies praised for merit and popularity at bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Dr. King
Bucklen
A. J. Hines Drug Store
Parasiticide cures itch in three minutes
Dr. W S Anderson advertises a parasiticide product said to relieve itch in three minutes. The price is listed as sec second. The claim targets immediate relief and sale through the doctor’s outlet.
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W.S. Anderson
University of North Carolina Begins Fall Session Notices
The University of North Carolina invites applicants to fix courses of study across law medicine and engineering. The faculty includes funds for scholarships and loans for needy students. The next session begins September 1. For a catalogue, address President Win in Chapel Hill.
Prominent Patent Medicine Claim Ad Seeks Trusty Cure
An old advertisement touts a salve claiming to heal bruises ulcers fever sores chapped skin and piles with a money back guarantee. Price per box is listed in small print, with unclear seller details and a questionable promise of quick relief.
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Euphoni
Ously Elucidated
J. T. Wiggin’s
Barefoot Mills
Carson O’neal
Wilson Collegiate Institute
Atlantic Coast Line R. A
Rocky Mount
N. C
Carolina
Butler
Aycock
Disciples Church
Ida Batts
Gertrude Billngs
Mr. McArn
Rudy Peace
Housekeeper’s Weekly
Marion Harland
Housekeepers
North Ninth
Philadelphia
Iim
WM. A. Crawford
Barefoots Mills
Selby Plantatio
Nash County
Spring Hope
Raleigh & Aiea
Raleigh
Green Street
Wilsom
G. W. Blount
Dasa -At
A Rae
Rochester
Rochester Lamp CO
Park Place
New
Ak Wes
Soh
W. D. Howells
H. Rider Haggard
George Meredith
Norman Lockyer
Andrw Lang
Conan Doyle
St. George Mivart
Mark Twain
Rudyard Kipling
J Chandler Harris
R. Louis Stevenson
William Black
W. Clark Russell
Mary E. Wilkins
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Educats
Cataloe Folk College For
the Sunday Sun
Thesun, New York
Southern Female University
L. D. Bass
D. D. Florence
Ala
North’Carolina
Superior
de Wilson County
John P. Bardin and
E. J. Joyner
A. J. Taylor
W. A. Brooks
A. G. Brooks
Dee’d
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P. Bardin
Taylor
A.G. Brooks
A. B. Dea
Misses Erskine
Hine
Briggs Hotel
A. J. Hine
A.w.rowland
Rowland Drug Store
Stand
B. W. Hargrave
Southern Female University of Florence Alabama
A. E. Moore
Nash Streett
University of - Et
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