Local Train Station Pleasures Amid Busy Eastern District Scene
A reminiscence describes Grroll confirmed as a district figure and Melvin E. Carter’s collector status in the Western District. The busy road station at Florence offers train times, baggage transfers, and a pleasant promenade beside the track, with passengers relaxing during layovers and enjoying the aroma of lunch and passing scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grroll
Northali Fort
Ina
Melvin E. Carter
Florence
Wilmington Oval
New Seaboard Air Line Schedule Goes Into Effect
A new Seaboard Air Line timetable starts Sunday with No 43 departing Wilmington at 10 00 am Raleigh 10 15 am Hamlet 2 13 pm and Charlotte 1 15 pm. No 36 leaves Charlotte 11 40 am Hamlet 2 25 pm Raleigh 6 00 pm Wilmington 6 35 pm. The night train leaves Charlotte 9 15 pm and reaches Wilmington by the old schedule hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line
Wilmington
Raleigh
Hamlet
Charlotte
Charlston
S. C
Greensboro
Rutherfordton
Marion
Shelby
No. 36
Sensational Greensboro Affair Suppressed by Mirror
The Greensboro society scandal from last Friday night is not published. The article notes the involved parties are from high society and urges suppression to avoid sensationalism. It argues such details do not concern local readers or improve the Mirror.
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Greensboro
Mirror
Local business changes and moves across town
Mrs. Quarles and Manning buy the Griffin millinery. the old Rowland drug store is overstocked. George W. Batts moves below the railroad. W. G. Batts occupies the Goldsboro street store. Young Brothers and C A Young & Co consolidate into the Rountree buildings. B F Briggs expands insurance with J Bruton, W E Warren & Co. W J Harriss opens a grocery in Tarboro street next to Churchwell's jewelry. An inspection and trial will satisfy the curious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Harriss
Tarboro Street
Churchwell
Lord Coke
Personal Mentions and Local Happenings in Wilson
Nan Mebane visits Gertrude Blount while David Woodward travels to Raleigh on Tuesday. H D Walker moves home to run a shoe shop. John F Bruton goes to Greenville on professional business. Butler couple from Suffolk Va stay in Wilson. Lizzie Pace visits friends in Goldsboro. Alice Gregory returns home after visiting Cousin Brodie. Sunday brings balmy weather with many at churches. James Wills visits Wilson then heads to Goldsboro. A Swain in town gains sympathy. Mr Cig Code Nun attends. The estate of an unnamed executor requires daily work. Rev J Wingate and David Woodard travel to Raleigh. Delzelle We congratulate the couple to be wed. Tomlinson family mourns his wife’s death Sunday. Mr Tomlinson in frail health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlh. Hutchinson
First National Bank Company
J. Wingate
David Woodard
Raleighen
Hopeful outlook for cotton prices in Augusta Chronicle
The Augusta Chronicle expresses optimism that better cotton prices will prevail. It notes no giant crop, predicts a rally once the world cotton world is convinced, and expects spinners to stock up if the crop falls short of global consumption, triggering a price rise.
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Augusta Chronicle
A Word From Mr. Butler Sparks Goldsboro Feud
In Goldsboro on January 13 Marion Butler Populist editor and A Roscower Headlight editor clashed in a street fracas after a telegram about Butler and Paul Humphrey. Butler struck first, Roscower was knocked down, witnesses called it a stalemate with a facial protrusion.
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Goldsboro
Marion Butler
A. Roscower
Roscower
Butler
Paul Humphrey
Danville Star
Contested Williams and Settle Case Likely Concluded Today
Major John W. Graham faces off against A. W. Graham in a bitterly fought dispute expected to end today. World’s Fair awards report lists 852 judges, 23 757 medals, 65 422 exhibitors, 250 000 exhibits, with 739 complaints and 43 unsatisfied. Honolulu queen’s plan to execute conspirators cited. U S. stance on amnesty and protection discussed as Congress handles the matter.
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the News and Observer
16Th
Williams and Settle
John W. Graham
A. W. Graham
Col
A. B Andrews
France
Norway
United States
Willis
Congress of United States
Marriage Spree Ties Ferrell Families in Double Ceremony
On Sunday the 14th, at the bride’s father Jethro Ferrell’s residence, Joseph Ferrell wed Penina Ferrell. After about thirty minutes, the groom’s father Benajah Ferrell married Pearcy Parrish at his home. Simon Barnes J P officiated both ceremonies.
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Jethro Ferrell
Joseph Ferrell
Penina Ferrell
Benajah
New York World and Wilson Mirror Advertised in North Carolina
A World newspaper promotion extols the New York World as fearless and independent with a motto Equal Rights to All Special Favors to None. It advertises a Wilson Mirror and The Weekly World combo deal for 2.09 and cites Aver s Sarsaparilla for cold weather vigor alongside Arctic explorer note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
World
Wilson Mirror
Weekly World
Wilson, N.C
Aver
Accidents at Chapel Hill Breaks Record
In six weeks Chapel Hill reported three bone injuries. Jno F Nooe of Shelby fractured a hand in a room scuffle with roommate Arthur Belden of Wimington who broke a leg turning a somersault in the gym. Mary Hume daughter of Dr Hume fractured both bones in her arm by falling over an ash bucket.
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Jno. F. Nooe
Shelby
Arthur Belden
Wimnington
Mary Hume
Notices for Rent or Sale and Miscellaneous Ads
Local column advertises small classified notices with ten cents per line for rent sale lost and found and other short misc ads aiming to fill a community bulletin space.
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George W. Batts
Young Brothers
C. A. Young & Ho
Rountree
Briggs’ Hotel
B. W. Yargrave
Rowand Drug Store
B. F. Briggs
J. Bruton
W.E. Warren & Co
Mr. Bruton
First National Bank
Nan Mebane
Gertrude Blount
David Woodward
H. D. Walker
John F. Bruton
Greenville
Mr. and
Mrs. Butler
Suffolk
Wilson
Lizzie Pace
Godsboro
Alice Gregory
Brodie
Mt atTce
James Wills
Sds
Kon Monday
Henry Wiel
Cig
Siday
Mth
Tomlinson
Adames Tomlinson
Mr. Tomlinson
Mr. Butler
Sleef
Ayer
M. Hammerly
Hillsboro
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Chapel Hill
Eczema
A. D Betts
Pétifal
Sant Suliot
Abe
Sunpaursy
Ichiciull
Elise Faila
Atlantic Electropoise CO
Washington, D. C
H. Hallett & CO
Portland, Maine
P.ly
Castoria
She Chung
Hiddren
Southern Pines
John T. Patrick
New York
Siocum
State of
Elias Car
John Selby
Sanders
W. B. Hill
Greene Street
J. D. Farriers
G. W. Blount
R. W. Joyner
Barnes and
Spring Streets
C. E. Moore
Nash Street
N. C
Genuine
the Dingee & Conard Co
West Grove
DRS. Starkey & Palen
Arch St
Phil
Sutter St
San Francisco
Cal
Superior Court
Wilson County
John C. Stanton
Alvin Bagley
P. T. Morriss
Court House
Stantonsburg Township
Daniel Whitley
J. H. Applewhite
W. H. Jagley
John C.stanson
W. Ss. O'R. Ropinson
Green Street
Scrofula
Alaria
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