Arrivals and Weddings Highlight Spring Events
Dr Harmon arrives and stays ten days at Briggs Hotel. Col J S Carr of Durham Bull Tobacco Co reports a $230000 order due by May first. On Friday night April 6 in Wilson, Henry Tucker and Ida Thompson wed with Squire Mercer officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Barnes
Nellie Campbell
W. F. Mercer
Col. J S$. Carr
Durham Bull Tobacco Co
Wilson
Henry Tucker
Ida Thompson
Squire Mercer
Siege Raised in South Carolina War Case
The article reports the siege ending as the South Carolina war nears conclusion and two constables McLendon and Cain are held for murder. The governor loses support from advisers and faces public condemnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
McLendon
Cain
Opposition Withdrawn on Simmons Senate Confirmation
Senator Vance has practically withdrawn opposition to Simmons for collector. Simmons merits the office for party service and might ease tensions by avoiding a Senate courtesy breach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Simmons
Break at jail ends with return to confinement
Charlie Taylor a Black youth awaiting trial for gambling planned a jailbreak Friday morning. He slipped outside during breakfast disruption on Thursday and fled into the yard but was quickly chased and recaptured, ending in close confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Taylor
Artistic work by Mr C A Brown and Winstead gallery
Mr C A Brown now connected with M Winstead the photographer is producing fine crayon and pastel work. His specimens warrant a gallery visit for examination. Brown will offer lessons at reasonable terms. W A Murray runs the Rocky Mount art gallery with Winstead's gallery here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Brown
M. Winstead
Brown
W.A. Murray
Art Gallery
Rocky Mount
Winstead
Personal visitors and local calls in Wilson
Miss Minnie Louis and Mollie Ed wards of Eureka are in town visiting Mrs. B. G. Paschal. Mrs. J. R. Allen and her son Sol left Tuesday for a several weeks visit to relatives in Macon Georgia. Hon. C. B. Aycock stopped over in Wilson between trains on Monday and was greeted warmly by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Louis and
Mollie Edwards
Eureka
B. G. Paschal
C. B. Aycock
Wilson
Jail Break Attempt Ends in Recapture at Tarboro Street
Three prisoners Jim Dunston Jim Holloway and Turner Thorne staged a break when deputy sheriff Deans and his assistant Sam arrived with dinner. Dunston reached the open air after a struggle with Sum lime blinded him. He fled along Tarboro street Nash street alley and marble yard but was chased and recaptured. The others were held by Deans until help arrived. The keeper vows tighter confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dunston
Jim Holloway
Turner Thorne
Mr. Deans
Sam
Sum
Jim
Tarboro Street
Nash Street
Wells Store
Marble Yard
Honor Roll At Wilson Collegiate Institute Honor List
Honor Rolit of Wilson Collegiate Institute announces second quarter Spring term 1894 names Miss Bettie Barnes Jemma Bass May Cheatham Alice Croom Sidney Gaskill Mary Hadley Nora Hampton Mary Highsmith Ayres Nichols Janie Porter Sallie Porter Ruby Roney Sue Selby Dora Stanton Coral Taylor Jennie Tucker Bessie Wilson Neta Yelver ton. To be entitled to Honor Roll and Golden Reports pupils must have general average 95 or over and perfect detention during the quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Barnes
Jemma Bass
May Cheatham
Alice Croom
Sidney Gaskill
Mary Hadley
Nora Hampton
Mary Highsmith
Ayres Nichols
Janie Porter
Sallie Porter
Ruby Roney
Sue Selby
Dora Stanton
Coral Taylor
Jennie Tucker
Bessie Wilson
Neta Yelverton
Ordination of Three Clergy in Washington North Carolina
In Washington North Carolina on Tuesday the 3d, Revs. N C Hughes Isaac Hughes of Beaufort county and Rev. Henry Wingate of Gates were ordained to the Priesthood by Rt. Rev. Bishop Watson with several clergy present. Eleven clergymen were in the chancel as the bishop delivered a fitting sermon. The article praises the church building and includes an advertisement for Ayer s Sarsaparilla.
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Washington
N. C
N. C. Hughes
Isaac Hughes
Beaufort County
Henry Wingate
Gates
Watson
Returning pastor praised for wholesome sermons and generous welcome
The article notes the return of a pastor to Wilson who was welcomed warmly by the people. His Sunday sermons are described as high order, full of unction and good truth. He will assist Dr. Cobb in Dunn for a few days. In Warrenton, Dr. Mundy’s protracted meeting at the Baptist Church closed with praise for his plain logical eloquent preaching and the crowded audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Dr. B. Cobb
Dunn
Dr. Mundy
Warrenton
Gazette
Baptist Church
Mundy
Town Officials Under Fire in Election Talk
Town Commissioners report initiative for electing town officers. Citizens urged to assess candidates for Mayor, policemen, and board of trustees as city plans electric lights water works and school improvements. Avoid apathy and support capable leadership to sustain progress and prevent backsliding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Fresh seeds and new goods at Hargraves next to Post Office
Hargraves offers fresh seeds from top growers and a complete line of pure drugs. Wallace Batchelor runs a popular saloon and restaurant with a private dining room. Mrs W B Hill offers music and voice instruction. Hargraves advertises old stock burnt and replaced, with seasonal seeds and gardening supplies next door to the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrave’s
Postoffice
Wallace Batchelor
Hargrave’s Drug Store
Post Office
Hargrave
Anniversary Honor For Dr H W Battle In Petersburg
The piece notes the second anniversary of Dr H W Battle as pastor of First Baptist Church in Petersburg Virginia. It recalls his successful Wilson tenure with over fifty converts and highlights Petersburg year end stats: ninety received into the church sixty five baptized and benevolence contributions totaling 2045 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batttle
First Baptist Church
Petersburg
Wilson
Battle
Masonic Mount Lebanon Royal Arch Hosts Election and New Officers
The Mt. Lebanon Royal Arch Chapter moved its meeting to 3 p.m. on the third Monday. The annual election named J. D. Bullock High Priest Lat Williams King W. H. Applewhite Scribe S. C. Wells Captain of Host F. M. Winstead P S E C Exum R A Captain Jas Lipscombe S H Tyson E M Nadal Masters of Wails J D Wells Treasurer G W Blount Secretary W P Snakenburg Guard. Grand High Priest Dr F M Moye attended to install.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. U. Exum
W. Hl. Applewhite
St. Tyson
Mt. Lebanon
Royal Arch Chapter
J. D. Bullock
Lat Williams
King
W. H. Applewhite
S.C. Wells
F. M. Winstead
P.S
E. C. Exum
R. A
Jas. Lipscombe
S. H. Tyson
E. M. Nadal
Wails
J. D. Wells
G W. Blount
$200 Reward For Arrest Of Wilson County Murder Suspect
The governor offers $200 reward for the arrest and delivery to Wilson County Sheriff of Frank Benton of Wilson North Carolina. Benton is wanted for the murder of Wiley Dickerson in Wilson County on March 24 1894. He is about 35, five feet eight or nine inches tall weighing around 210 pounds with a thick build and stiff right knee. He walks lame and his right leg appears shorter. He has a dark complexion dark hair a red face and a large black mustache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson County
Wilson, N. C
Frank Benton
Wiley Dickerson
Dr Mundy Returns From Warrenton Mission
Dr Mundy came back from a ten days' visit to Warrenton on Friday where he aided Rev Mr Taylor in a series of meetings. He reports his health and strength not seriously impaired and says he improved while away as his former flock fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mundy
Warrenton
Mr. Taylor
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Tarboro
Keeley Institute
W. W. McCarrmaid
Robesonian
Silas E. Warren
Stanhope Academy
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The
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Wilson Collegiate Institute
Hugh Dortch
Jernigan
Legation
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Shanghai
Hugh
Big Order
Wilson Collegigiate Institute
Ayer
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Maxtos
Shane Alee
Atlantic Electropoise CO
Washington, D
the Dingee & Coward Co., Publishers
West Grove, Pa
CG. E. Moore
Q Office
N.C
W. B., Hill
H. W. Battle
Castoria
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J. D. Farriers
G. W. Blount
R. W. Joyner
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