The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-28
NEW INSURANCE
CO. At WILSON
Many New Buildings Un-
der Construction.
BIG TOBACCO SALES
Late in Season Over 100000
Pounds Sold Last Week---$40,-
600 Being Spent Extend
ing Water and Sewer
System.
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Wilson, N. c., Feb. 27.-Wilson's repu-
tation for prosperity and for its progress
sive spirit is even more deserved than
ever. There are on foot more progressive
steps than have been recorded at once for
quite a period.
The street Improvement that is under
way and that is to be pushed with great
in, the Improvement in the water and sew
erage service and the general improve
ment of buildings ON streets heretofore
not open to high class trade on account
of the low class of bar-rooms now re-
moved by the establishment of the dis
pensary.
w. S. Harriss & Company have an
nounced the organization OF the Wilson
Fire Insurance Company, which will So
,Jiclt home business and also write fire in
surance in other North Carolina towns.
The capital stock of the company is to
be $4,000 and of this amount a goodly
portion has already been subscribed, not
withstanding the fact that no assistance
has Eeen solicited. Messrs Harris & Co.
Will furnish any information that is de-
sired about the new company. This move
nent is generally approved Throughout
the section and large number of home
concerns have promised their support.
The Branch Banking Company is now
settled in its new quarters, probably the
handsomest owned by any bank in East
ern North Carolina President Briggs and
70 Jola
gratulations. The interior of the bank
is beautifully finished, the banking furni-
ture is the most modern to be secured
and the appearance of the building outside
is equal to that of the handsomest build
ings in the State.
Much interest is manifested in the work
ROW in progress on the Raleigh and Pam
lico Sound Railroad which will put Will
son in close touch with Raleigh. The peo-
pie here have done everything in their
power to aid the promoters of this rail
road and are pleased with the fact that
work is in progress in both directions
from here Capt j. M Turner, who is
frequent visitor to this town, assures
the public that work is being rushed as
rapidly as possible.
Mr.. ]. T. Virgins is soon to begin the
fire district These are to be handsome
and modern buildings with all late con-
veniences included,
Cozart, Eagles and Cox, propretors of
the Centre Brick Warehouse, recently de-
stroyed by fire, will shortly rebuild, MAX
ing their new home the largest warehouse
in North Carolina.
j. T. Edwards Co. are arranging for
the erection of large brick stables. This
is to be in the fire district.
The extension of the water and sewer
mains is to be extensive. $4,000 is to
be spent in prosecuting this work
The Dispensary is a success in every
way. Every citizen who mentioned its
work approved it, The receipts amount
to between $500 and $500 every day ex-
cept Saturdays, when the receipts ex
ceed $780, Where the old bar-rooms
made the street impossible fresh paint
has entirely changed the appearance of
things and the streets make a good show
ing.
This has been big week for tobacco
sales. All records have been broken for
this period, though the prices are not yet
up to living figures Over 1,000,00
pounds have been sold this week, and the
forecasting of a short crop next year has
brought the price up degree or so. This
is the largest sale for any one week this
late in the season recorded for a number
of years.
The Whitehead Tobacco Company
are making some progressive moves and
pushing their business even to greater
extent than heretofore.
The w. J. Davis Machinery Company
is branching out In new lines and will
Is one of the best on the market.
Privett & Company will soon move in
to handsomely fitted store opposite the
Briggs Hotel.
r. E. Crawford, native of Raleigh
who has a well established reputation as
a hotelist, becomes manager of the New
Briggs.
The court house grounds are receiving
attention and a new granolithic sidewalk
will be placed around the county prop
erty.
The w w. Simms Lumber Company
is one of tne busiest concerns in this sec
tion and is rushing out work, supplying
an increasing demand The growth OF
this company's business is matter OF
pride to Wilson people.
There is not an enterprise in this pro |
gressive town that is not prospering great
". and as the price of tobacco must adj |
vance, the coming year is expected to be |
the most successful in the business his
tory of Wilson.
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