Local notes and visits fill Wilson area page
April 15 1855 Wilson Mirror items report baptisms and visits in Washington and Wilson. Notables include Mrs Brodie visiting Washington, Miss Fannie Brodie, Mrs James F E Pountree returning from Morganton, and Joserus Daniels in town. Mentions a rail line timetable, a druggist promoting Piso, and a Bishop preaching in Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Brodie
Washington
James FE. Pountree
Wilson
Morganton
E. M. Nadal
Prosperity in Goldsboro Aims at Large Manufacturing Growth
The Argus praises Goldsboro’s rapid growth with plans for an ice factory and cold storage, farming implement plant, canning and cotton factories, pottery works, and a water system. New brick yards, mills, furniture and machinery plants, and extensive rail support will boost employment and merchant trade.
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Goldsboro
Argus
Enterprise Lumber Company
Doubts Raised Over Conviction and Bank Forgeries Case
The Raleigh Signal reports strong doubt about the prisoners' conviction amid forged notes found among bank papers to manipulate tallies. It notes questions of possession, handwriting, and likelihood of appeal to the Supreme Court. Bank Examiner Tate tallies forgeries at 57,700 and outlines creditors, assets, and shortfalls totaling about 149,560.61.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cross
White
Supreme Court
Tate
Park Bank of New York
Col. Tate
Remarkable Stoke Mountain Family Upholds Ancient Ways
The Greensboro Patriot reports a Stoke mountain family headed by a 50 year old man with six unmarried daughters. Each daughter owns a horse and gear and rides to preaching with the parents behind on horseback. They spin and weave their clothing while the father tans leather and makes shoes. He cares little for tariff but opposes internal revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Stoke
Reverend L A Cutler Delivers Notable Union Sermons
Richmond Val pastors Rev L A Cutler of Marshall St Christian Church assists in weeklong union services at the Methodist church. He delivers thrilling sermons with earnestness and pathos, promising benediction to the community and satisfying attendees with his masterful concept and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Cutler
Marshall St. Christian Church
Richmond
Val
Methodist Church
Wealth of North Carolina Mineral Resources Emphasized in Appeal
A speaker extols North Carolina's rich mineral base and mineral fertilizer potential. He notes 150 of 250 known minerals occur in the state and praises marl beds and phosphates in eastern counties as more valuable than minerals. He urges a governor to promote spread and farming benefits at low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
North Carolina
Newbern
New Jersey
Wilson County Farms and Prosperity Highlight North Carolina County
A Fayetteville Correspondent praises Wilson county as a strong cotton producer with about 65 000 cultivated acres and one half bale per acre. The county totals 16 000 residents, 20 000 hogs, 2 893 horses and mules, 3 472 cattle, and over 3 000 000 in property value.
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Fayetteville
Wilson County
Lorg-Leaf Pine Belt
Wilson
North Carolina
The Great Preacher Returns to Wilmington
The Star reports the last night revival closed with 1 052 conversions and backsliders reclaimed. The preacher Pearson is praised as a great, humble, deeply knowledgeable servant of Jesus. Also noted is the popular Laura Jean Libbey story Babe Bunting in New York Family Story Paper attracting a rush. paper offered by Norman L. Munro at Vandewater Street New York.
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Otter
Wilmington
Mit
Pearson
Star
Jesus
Laura Jean Libbey
New York Family Story Paper
Family Story
Norman L. Munro
Vandewater Street
New York
Rev Sprunt From Henderson Praised For Week Long Gospel Visit
The Rev Mr Sprunt of Henderson spent a week in town preaching nightly and twice on Friday. He stirred many souls with a plain and wholesome gospel. Although richly garbed in fine attire he spoke plainly and fervently, leaving a warm impression on local people.
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Sprunt
Henderson
Death of T. J. Gardner Prominent Local Merchant
Town mourns the loss of T. J. Gardner a leading merchant and community figure died at his home Monday evening after a brief illness. He served as a director at the First National Bank of Wilson and at the Wilson Cotton Mills and leaves a son and four daughters. The community expresses deep sympathy to the grieving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Gardner
First National Bank of Wilson
Wilson Coton Mills
Banquetof learning aims with Dr King address
A respected local physician Dr R W King has accepted an invitation to deliver the literary address at the closing exercises of Bennettsville Graded School in South Carolina. The school is led by Superintendent Prof Britton and the announcement praises King’s character and potential to provide an edifying and entertaining address.
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R. W. King
Bennettsville
South Carolina
Britton
Mirror offers clubbed reading with premium Christian Weekly
The Mirror advertises combined subscriptions with the Christian Weekly for three dollars per year plus the $100,000 Christ before Pilate premium. Also offers Sunny South and a Georgia based family paper for 3.10, or Mirror alone for one dollar cash for the campaign year. Old subscribers urged to pay dues and add one dollar for access to a leading state paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirror
Christian Weekly
Pilate
Sunny South
Capital Family
Atlanta
Primary Elections in Nash County May 1st
The piece notes Nash County primaries set for Saturday May 1st at voting places in townships under the Tilden plan, aimed at giving every Democrat a voice in the first convention. It mentions township committees having ordered and advertised the meetings and hopes for a large turnout.
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Nash County
Tilden
North Carolina Kinship Noted for Pearson
The Star notes Mr Pearson’s mother was born in Edgecombe County and his father in Nash County. It states he is of North Carolina stock and that pride in kinship explains his cleverness and worth. He will reside in Asheville, North Carolina.
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The
Star
Pearson
Edgecombe County
Nash County
North Carolina
Asheville
Fire destroys judge Connor's residence near Wilson
Friday morning about 7 o'clock a fire consumed Judge Connor's fine home about a mile from Wilson. Rapid efforts could not save the building or most of the furniture. no insurance was carried. The community shares deep sympathy with Judge Connor in this severe misfortune.
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Judge Connor
Wilson
James
Issavas
Crimeaon
Ierius
Judes Connor
Thankful Acknowledgment From Fire Victim
Mt GG Cossor expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends of all colors for prompt aid and sympathy after the Friday fire that destroyed the family dwelling.
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Enborn
Shiloh's Cure And Catarrh Remedy Sold By Wilson Doctor
Breach of promise suit in Greenville awarded damages. Shiloh's Cure advertised for croup bronchitis and dyspepsia with a guarantee. Sold by Dr W S Anderson of Wilson and E G Moore of Toisnot with nasal injector offered. Oyster grounds openings noted for Pamlico Sound on June first. Cotton and woolen factories expanding in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Anderson
W*son
E G. Moore
Toisnot
Greenville
Shiloh
WS. Anderson
Wilson
E. G. Mooore
Pamlico Sound
W .S. Anderson
E. G. Moore
Wallet loss prompts warning on old bank notes in Wilson area
A wallet lost between the Bank and Wilson Cotton Mills contained several old notes and deposit tickets dated 1587 to 1888 from Thos Stancil J F Farmer and J B Thompson. A. Tynes offers rewards for return and warns against negotiating the papers at First National Bank of Wilson.
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John
Harry
Helen
Bank
Wilson Cotton Mills
Thos. Stancil
A. Tynes
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Wilward
Ena Hackkney
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Virginia
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Vy Seiwa
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Greeness Court
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Christ
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Ican
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Ronage
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