Community Notes Highlight Local People and Events
Henry Blount and Wilson discussed electric lights and industry. Baptisms performed by P. D. Gold. a new Hook and Ladder Truck arrives for the Wilson Fire Department. Local visits include John Tyree in Halifax and F. A. Daniels in Goldsboro. Obituaries note Mrs D. T. Hawkins. building renovations by Slackney Brothers near Nash Street. The Rural Home launches in Toisnot under W. S. Barnes and T. B. Winstead.
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Wilson Fire Department
A Few Reflections In The Wilson Mirror
A long prose reflection extols optimism and charitable views, praising beauty in humanity and nature. It contrasts hopeful perception with harsh surroundings, urging praise of better traits and inner worth despite darkness and flaws.
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Wilson Mirror
Ponce de Leon
State Chronicle
Brother Daniels
The
Chronicle
Heaven
Scotland Neck Temperance Anniversary Debate Night
An invitation thanks a fair maiden for attending the Second Anniversary of the Scotland Neck Temperance Association on April 19. Afternoon debate at 4:30 p.m. on whether the Republic has reached its zenith with F P Shields and W G Allen affirming and W A Dunn and W D McDowell negating. Evening oration by E E Hilliard, praised as a graceful eloquent speaker and writer.
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Scotland Neck Temperance Association
F. P. Shields
W. G. Allen
W. A. Dunn
W. D. McDowell
E. E. Hilliard
The Wilson Mirror Publishes New Volume Under Henry Blount
Fayetteville Observer lauds The Wilson Mirror for its cheerful poetry and wit as Henry Blount edits a new volume. The editor praised as a gifted literary figure, whose work is said to spread sunshine to its readership.
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Wilson Mirror
Anon
Henry Blount
Mirror
An Old Landmark Gone
Rev James S Baptistesa in Forest Collegeo haus pehan ia any her one man to its upbuilding. He was a man of fine com mon sense and business tact, an a plain rectitude of conduct and christian character He leaves a large circle of friends an bretheren to mourn his loss. He attende the last Baptist State Canr n and took occasion to bid the allf the State a tender and affecting farewell, stat ing that, with few coin, he had atten ded the convention from its organization over fifty years ago.
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James S. Baptistesa
Forest Collegeo Haus Pehan
Miss Mamie Hatchet Reshapes Orphans Friend Columns
The article extols women’s intellect and notes the Orphans Friend has improved under Miss Mamie Hatchet’s leadership, highlighting her influence and merit in shaping the paper’s content.
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Mamie Hatchet
North Carolina Education History Praised and Controversy Over Peanuts
A letter praises The History of Education in North Carolina by Charles Lee Smith, noting its value and urging Northern readers to consider a concluding paper by G. S. Watkins. It mentions Bishop Lyman’s claim that peanuts help insomnia and a Granville County man’s assertion that a combination of peanuts and whisky cures typhoid fever, asking whether the remedy worked.
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North Carolina
Chas. Lee Smith
Bureau of Education
U. S
G. S. Watkins
Bishop Lyman
News & Observer
Granville County
Bishop Lyman Sermon and Confirmation Service
The Sunday service at the Episcopal church featured Bishop Lyman delivering a plain practical sermon warning against relying on church membership for salvation and urging heart renewal through faith and good works. In the evening Rev. Mr. Young of Canada preached a fine sermon after which the Bishop confirmed two persons.
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Episcopal Church
Mr. Young
Canada
Avoca Editorial Banquet Invitation Issued
Acknowledges receipt of invitation to attend the Avoca Editorial Banquet on April 23. The note describes it as the opening exercise of an entertaining series of pastimes, continuing through the 2th, hosted by Capchart and aimed at good cheer and patriotic spirit.
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Avoca
Courtroom redesign improves jury box and witness stand
The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners remoderned the courtroom by moving the jury box and raising a witness stand. The new layout keeps jurors inside the bar, separates them from lawyers, and places the stand to be clearly heard by judge and jury. Fresh carpet and paint refresh the room, aiding the February Term proceedings.
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Board of County Commissioners
Armfield
North Carolina Hickory Timber Shipments Rise
The Twin City Daily notes bright new timber from North Carolina, shipped to axe handle and spoke factories in the North and Canada. G. W. Green of Kinsville Canada reports five months of weekly carload shipments from the Hickory region, highlighting NC hickorys toughness and fire polish.
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Qur
Twin City
North Carolina
North
Canada
G. W. Green
Kinksville
Blair elected President of State Young Men's Christian Association
Prof W A Blair superintendent of Winston Graded School is elected President of the State Young Men's Christian Association. The author lauds his intellect refinement and charm praising his leadership and contributions to the South.
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W. A. Blair
Winston Graded School
Young Men's Chriistian Association
South
Affable C W Priddy Takes Bookkeeper Post in Wilson
The community welcomes C W Priddy as he accepts a permanent booking keeper role for Messrs C A Young and Brother in Wilson. The announcement notes his refined wife accompanies him, praising her character and Christian values, and predicts social benefit from their settlement.
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C. W. Priddy
Wilson
Messrs
Convention of the Tian Association Elects Officers
The Convention of Your Tian Association met last week with thirty three associations represented and seventeen delegates present. Reports show increased interest in the work across the state. Officers for the ensuing year include President W. A. Blair Winston. vice presidents M. M. Holt D. G. Worth W. S. Prior. secretaries J. Whiteaker J. F. Jones and F. B. Harris. The next meeting will be held in the ae.
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Your $Tian Association
W. A. Blair
Winston
M. M. Holt
D. G. Worth
W. S. Prior
J . Whiteaker
J. F. Jones
F. 8. Harris
Fragmented 19th Century Dialogue About Shakespeare and Miscellany
A whimsical dialogue fragment ponders famous literary figures Shakespeare Socrates and Shakespearean archetypes. It references a bureau aboat a washstand a trial and a wardrobe with playful misnaming. The speaker requests lore about fish girls houses and Juliet.
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Wilson Mirrex
Flector
Election notes on schoolhouses and district plans
Fragmentary item notes election context for school district measures to enable proper schoolhouses. Mentions Prisouiaets and the need for out district structures. Reading is incomplete but signals a voting or funding issue affecting local schools.
Poll-holders and Third Ward notes from fragmented lines
Fragmentary OCR mentions poll holders and names varying across districts with unclear references to individuals and locations. Context suggests a local election or polling task but specifics are unreadable.
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Ider P. D. Gold
Thore
Briggs
John Tyree
Halifax
W. P. Simpson
F. A. Daniels
Goldsboro
Dave Stokes
Rocky Mount
Bettie Moore
Williamston
Cunningham
Mr. Tuttle
Methodist Church
Jesus of Nazareth
Treaven
F. A. Woodard
Hr. F. Murray
Greene Court
D. T. Hawkins
Toisnot
Fd Hawkins
Slackney Brothers
Nash Street
Jas. E. Rountree
Morganton
Maggie Moor
Joseph Daniels
Rosa Rhodes
Raleigh
Alliance
Tolsnot
W.S. Barnes
T. B. Winstead
Fayetteville Observer
Whitehead
Ame
Shakespeare
R. So i. Weaver
Ron Ling
Jon
W. Feer
Ge Bryanit
Foundry
Roy
Ait
Aero
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