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Weather disputes and old North Carolina humor
The Wilmington Messenger prints weather forecast quarrels between national and state predictions and offers a lengthy North Carolina reminiscence. It recounts South Dakota liquor bills, cites the New York Sun vote figures, and shares anecdotes from Wake County politics, court criers, and local humor with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Prises
New York
New England
Harrison
Siguries Harrison
Cleveland
Middle and Western States
Lake Champlain
Missouri
Ohio River
Canadan
Harrison, CO
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Indiana
Michigan
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South
J . Weaver
Weaver
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
South Carolina
Palmetto
cDid
Grant
Benjamin Frank Franklin
Pnnsylvania
Monongahela
Franklin
Wake County
Cedar Fork
John B
George S
General Assembly
George
Eaton B
Supreme Court
Jim
Bob Nowell
Absalom Woodall
Ramcat
Gen. Jackson
Absalom
Old North Carolina
John B. Nratnery