Local business changes at Wilson see new shops and expansions
Wallace Batchelor extends platform to accommodate rising passenger depot traffic. J D Wells and A Morris near completion of new buildings. J C Hadley forms partnership to run hardware and dry goods under Barnes Davis. Vld Rountree Stand renamed with Young Brothers. Herbert Rountree to run. Fulcher sells stock. Howard Son Ellis to open general mercantile. Winstead enhances gallery with ladies room and refined parlor.
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Vld Rountree
Herbert Rountree
Nda Rountree
Fulcher
Opening of the Spring Term at Wilson Collegiate Institute
An advertisement invites patrons to the Wilson Collegiate Institute for the spring term. It praises the school as the best in the state for youth education and welfare under Mr Warren and Mrs Shepherd with Miss Bartine and Cheatham as staff. Boarders find a home with Mr Warren.
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Goldsboro
Wilson
Lizzie Kirby
Mattie Lee
Emma Grant
S. A. Woodward
Woodward
Criterion Dramatic Club
Boston
Prairie Rose
Collegiate Institute
Warren
Profleet
Shepherd
Bartine
Hamme
Cheatham
Fragmentary note on Golds women and Christmas play
A garbled excerpt references young ladies from Golds and a Christmas play. The text hints at a man observing or mentioning the scene, but details and context are missing.
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Golds
Galde Tn Cllows
Factory Superintendent Fires Twice in Saturday Shooting
Nuttall the factory superintendent shot at and struck Richard Bassett twice Saturday night. He claims he fired a pistol but only to the ground. A man with such responsibility over many workers should conduct himself better in our civilized community.
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Nuttall
Richard Bassett
Centennial Session Honors St Johns Lodge No 1 In Wilmington
The Grand Lodge of Masons held an annual session in Wilmington to celebrate the Centennial of St John s Lodge No 1. A. M. Waddell gave a historical address, a banquet was served at the Orton, and an river excursion followed by speeches from F. M. Move of Joseph Warren No 92. Delegates from Mt. Lebanon No 117 Toisnot No 298 Morningstar No 85 and others attended and enjoyed the hospitality.
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Grand Lodge of Masons
Wilmington
St. John’s Lodge No
Grand Lodge
A. M. Waddell
St. John’s Lodge
Orton
Old Ocean
Mt. Lebanon
E.M. Nadal
N. F. Webb
Joseph Warren
W. N. Applewhite
Toisnot
W. L. Grimmer
Morningstar
J. J. Cockrell
Littleton Female College Promises Prosperous Spring Term
The institution reports a doubled foreign patronage over two years and a prosperous outlook. It sits in a healthy area with a strong faculty, handsome grounds, and commodious buildings. The Spring term begins Jan 36th and inquiries may be sent to Rev. J M Rhodes A M president in Littleton North Carolina.
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J.M. Rhodes
A. M
Littleton
N. C
Knights of Ilonoer Lodge in Wilson Promotes Small Assessments
The Knights of Ilonoer in Wilson, established July 1879, reports paying 60 widows $4,000 and notes that assessments are small enough for even the poorest to maintain a policy providing $2,000 to families. The lodge seeks new members as it remains prosperous, with meetings on the first Thursday at 4 PM in the hall over the First National Bank.
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Wilson
DB. F. Briggs
E. M. Nadal
W. P. Snakenberg
J. Alvin Clark
First National Bank
Died of Dull Health Two Old North Carolina Residents
Died at their city residence on January 4 1884 Mrs Margaret Moss widow of H C Moss sister of W D Rountree of Norfolk and late Moses Rountree of the town. Funeral services conducted by Rev Dr Munday drew a large crowd.
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Margaret Moss
H.C. Moss
W. D. Rountree
Norfolk
Moses Rountree
Earth
Heaven
Redeemer
The
Baptist Church
Munday
Millinery and Bazaar Store Advertises Christmas Goods
The largest and cheapest stock of Xmas goods in Wilson is at the Millinery and Bazaar store under Briggs' Hotel. Misses Erskine and Deans have dressed the store for Christmas and invite shoppers to look for the sign under Briggs Hotel.
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Wilson
Briggs’ Hotel
Misses Erskine
Briggs Hotel
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J.C. Hadley
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Sam
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Priscila J. Muse
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Fairfax County
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Confederacy
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C. J. Woolpringe
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Texas
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J.C. Ayer
F. L. Reid
Christian Advocate
H. Hallett & CO
Portland, Maine
Castoria
John Selby
Sanders
W. B. Hill
Superior Court
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John
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P. T .Morriss
Court House
Stantonsburg Township
Daniel Whitley
J. H. Applewhite
W. H. Bagley
John C.stanson
Admir Alvin Bagsey
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G. W. Blount
A. E. Moore
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