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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1899
Page
5
Public notices and ads from Wilson area papers discuss advertiser guidance for Royal Baking Powder, reporters joining the News staff, a rail and telegraph injunction case before Judge Simonton in Asheville, unclaimed letters at the Wilson post office, and notable figures including William Astor Chanler Amos J Cummings and others, plus hair remedy claims.
A Sunday storm struck Warren Woodard Sr.'s barn on Gold Street. Lightning killed the valuable horse Ikey in the outer stall while six horses in the stable were knocked down. Green Uzzell was stunned but survived. The bolt caused structural damage and partial collapse of roof boards. The Wilson tobacco market shows a sharp early-year surge with four days sales near 400 000 to 450 000 pounds and an estimated $30 000 paid out.
The Wilson Co Medical Association met in Elm City for a dinner hosted by a local layman. The Wilson News endorses Prof. E. P. Mangum as a top candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, praising his teaching skill and school leadership.
An old advertisement asserts nerves require rich blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best nerve tonic. It claims the cure enriches the blood to make the nerves strong.
The New York Star offers a daily prize of a $40 bicycle for the largest word list formed from the letters in "THE NEW YORK STAR" with Webster's as authority. Daily second and third prizes are two Goop Watches plus various rewards. Contest runs June 26 to August 21, 1899. twelve 2-cent stamps for a thirteen week trial subscription. entrants may have limited to one list per person. Prizes displayed at The Star offices. choose bicycle size and gender. address Dept E at 236 W 39th Street, New York City.
An advertisement asserts age does not equal frailty and promotes S S S as a blood purifier. It cites Mrs. Sarah Pike, seventy, claiming eczema and poor health cured after twelve bottles, and Mr. J W Loving, sixty six, whose fiery skin eruption cleared and health returned after using S S S.
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