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Wilson News Highlights Local Growth and Notables
The Wilson newspaper reports large tobacco sales reaching 1,847,520 pounds by April 11 1891 and a thriving Wilson market under manager E M Pace. It notes new enterprises in Wilson including tobacco prize houses and an Ice House, a rising West End, and Park Avenue Broad Street improvements. Memorial day orator Gen W R Cox, various local nominations, and a May Raleigh convention are mentioned, alongside deaths of Judge Cantwell and Capt Jack Finch. The piece covers church revivals led by Rev J W Lee and evangelist activities with Rev J F Love and Walter Parker rallying support.
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Ek. M. Pace
Wilson Tobacco Warehouse
Wilson
E. M. Pace
Holt
Raleigh
North Carolina
Inter-States Immigration Bureau
Baptist Church
Battle
J. F. Love
Rocky Mount
Walter Parker
Warrenton
A. A. Alderman
Court House
Alderman
W.S. Barnes
Wilson, N.C