Wilson Tobacco Warehouse gains footing in local market
The Wilson Tobacco Warehouse project is assured with a stockholders meeting in the Court House. John F. Bruton presided while James E. Clark served as Secretary. A three member nomination committee selected officers. Calvin Barnes led as President and George D. Green as Secretary Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Tobacco Warehouse
Court House
John F. Bruton
James E. Clark
C. C. Daniels
Messrs
Calvin Barnes
Allison Deans
W. P. Wootten
Harmon
Danville Tobacco Journal
Committee On Nomination
F. W. Barnes
Geo. D. Green
Mess
Walter Woodard
Alex Greene
James E. Rountree
Wiley W. Farmer
L. F. Lucas
A Fine Promise from Captain Barnes on Crops
Captain Frank W. Barnes, president of the First National Bank of Wilson, urges farmers to plant smaller tobacco crops and cultivate them well. He predicts diversifying crops will bring profits, and sees Wilson’s bright future emerging from lessons learned during recent hard times. The message emphasizes cautious farming and renewed optimism for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Barnes
First National Bank of Wilson
Wilson
Wilson hogs rival Goldsboro weight records in county boasting
The Goldsboro Argus notes a 293% pound pig and cites Wilson farmers Major Weaver Alex Quarles Roselle Stevens Blake Rhodes and Calvin Barnes as raising hogs of extraordinary size. Quarles reports a 405 and 496 pound pigs while Rhodes posts a 535 pound animal and Barnes a 648 pound hog, underscoring countywide heft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
Goldsboro
T. W. Dewey
Calvin Barnes
Major Weaver
Alex Quarles
Roselle Stevens
Bieke Rhodes
Wilson
Gifts And Honors For Baptist Sunday School Officers
A presentation honors Misses Mattie Harrison Bettie Drake Cornelia Move and officers John Atkinson G W Blount E L Middleton for faithful service. The event highlighted punctuality merit and a well equipped school with attentive pupils teachers and a fine library. The forenoon sing service impressed all with child and adult voices blending in praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Harrison
Mattie Taylor
Hattie Churchwell
John Atkinson
Bettie Drake
G. W. Blount
Cornelia Move
E. L. Middleton
Move
Editor Henry S. Nunn Dies at New Berne Home
Henry S. Nunn editor of the New Berne Journal died at his New Berne home on Tuesday after a long illness. The obituary notes his courageous public service and quotes Battle praising Nunn as a calamity to lose a star, but adds that the editor’s faith affirmed death brings peaceful release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Nunn
New Berne Journal
New Berne
Henry Swinson Nunn
Vich's Feral Guide Promises Early Spring Blooms
The notice extols Vick's Floral Guide as a free offer when ordered, urging readers to start seeds and bulbs like castor oil beans nasturtiums Oxalis roses and lilies in hot beds cold frames or sunny windows. It promises double beauty and high delight from watching early growth and invites immediate action by writing to James Vick Seedman Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vich
Vick
James Vick
Seedman
Rochester
Gardiner's execution sentence reduced to twenty years
The Goldsboro Headlight recalls C C Gardner who killed B F McKeel at Saul's X Roads and was convicted of murder in Wayne Superior Court. Judge Armfield sentenced him to hang, the Supreme Court granted a new trial, and yesterday he was resentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary after Solicitor Argo changed the charge from murder to manslaughter. The widow and three children of the deceased were offered five hundred dollars.
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Goldsboro
C. C. Gardner
B. F. McKeel
Saul’s X Roads
Wayne Superior Court
Armfield
Supreme Court
Sever
Penitentia
Argo
Nine Years Old Greenville Reflector Celebrates milestone
The Greenville Reflector marks its ninth year of operation under manager Whichard. The paper is praised for boldness and independence, contributing to Greenville and Pitt County's development and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Whichard
Pitt County
Prize for Largest Yield Awarded at Wilson Baptist Sunday School
Robt. Taylor of Wilson Baptist Sunday School received the prize for the largest yield. Boys and girls who wish to compete this year should call on Mr. A. N. Daniel to obtain supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. Taylor
Wilson Baptist Sunday School
A. N. Daniel
Trial of Naive Governor's Wife Acquitted After Chloroform Case
An 1839 case follows the life of a young and vivacious woman accused of murdering her husband with chloroform. Prosecutors alleged a romantic motive and life insurance policy. The community opposed the defendant, but she was acquitted after evidence was deemed insufficient.
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Te Calie
Wan Lie
Lie
Brave Jim Marshborne Wounded by Branch Incal Barnes Action
Reports say Jim Marshborne was shot by Mr Branch during a confrontation with Capt Cal Barnes. He is recovering well under Dr King care and is receiving expert treatment after the ball was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Marshborne
Branch
Cal Barnes
King
Wat
Unfortunate Affair in Wilson
An affray occurred in Wilson last Wednesday involving Capt. Calvin Barnes James Sterrett on one side and Al Branch Paul Branch and Jake Hales on the other. Mr Branch fired five times at Capt Barnes with a bullet striking constable Jim Marshborne in the heel. The full particulars will be presented at the court hearing when testimony is heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Calvin Barnes
James Sterrett
al Branch
Paul Branch
Jake Hales
Branch
Barnes
Jim Marshborne
Blair Named President of Winston Bank
The accomplished Prof W. A. Blair has been elected President of the Peoples' National Bank of Winston, necessitating his withdrawal from the Winston Graded School where he served as Principal with notable ability and scholarly distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Blair
Wilson
Peoples’ National Bank of
Winston
Winston Graded School
South
Royal Baking Rice Mvad Promises Widespread Use
Courtesy powder company presents Royal baking rice mvad trial package to households. Ladies delighted and wonder why it is not in general use by families in town. Court seeks executive details.
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The garbled OCR text mentions The Advance and a power project but lacks clear names, dates, or events. readable fragments do not establish a concrete, reportable item for a headline and summary card.
Sunday and Services Mornit
Sunday morning worship and service details appear incomplete in the fragment. The readable items show a church or chapel schedule and reference to morning sermons and activities without full names or locations.
For Rent or Sale Acres on Farm Mount Free
For Rent or Sale a fragmentary notice advertises acres possibly on a farm property. The readable text indicates a description of land space and an invitation to bid or lease, but details are unclear due to OCR damage. The item resembles a local classified or public notice snippet.
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Joe Batts
Wilmington
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Middleton
Alice Barnes
Lucy Whitetad
Baltimore
Conmon
Wyatt Ward
Tennese
Dr. Peck
Sheri Crowell
Sam Earl
Earl
Col. Vaughan
Murfreesboro
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