Reflection on Monument Day in Wilson Honors Confederate Veterans
A Wilson observance gathers maimed veterans under the Conquered Banner to recall Civil War valor and rebel memory. The piece extols heroism across blue and gray, sees no sectional hatred, and honors figures from Cardigan to Custer as enduring symbols of courage.
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Wilson
St Andrew
Confederacy
Pendleton
Bull Run
Manassa
Sharpsburg
Wilderness
Spotsylvania
Malvern Hill
Gaine
Cold Harbor
Ream
Danner
Cardigan
Light Brigade
Hell
Ashby
Bayard
Sidney
Stuart
Henry of Navarre
Maryland
Galahad
Rosebud
Custer
Wiley Edwards Dies After Illness in Seven Springs
Wiley Edwards, a respected and generous man, died Saturday night at Seven Springs after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the Wilson Methodist Church, led by Rev. Cole, with a large procession to Maplewood for interment.
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Wiley Edwards
Wilson
Methodist
Cole
Maplewood
Thanks for widely aided celebration of Wilson public day
The Central Committee thanks many who aided the June 17 celebration. Special praise goes to Senator M. W. Ransom, Col. Sam Hodges and aides, Col. W. C. Jones and staff, the W. & W. A. R., The Norfolk Virginian, Capt J. A. Kenneday, Pickett Buchanan Camp, Head Quarters 4th Va. Reet, the ladies of Wilson, and numerous committee members. Notable thanks to John Selby and W. P. Simpson for exceptional service.
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M. W. Ransom
Sam. Hodges
W. C. Jones
Norfolk Virginian
U. S
J. A. Kenneday
St James
Norfolk
Pickett Buchanan
4Th Va
Wilson
Ness
John Selby
W. P. Simpson
Morning Advertiser Emerges From Continent Sale
Col. John A. Cockerill has purchased The Daily Continent and renamed it the Morning Advertiser. The new publication promises the same alert intellect and strong reporting that made The New York World popular, now aimed at a wide Democratic readership in New York City. Send $4.50 to 29 Park Row to receive the paper.
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John A. Cockerill
New York World
Col
Cockerill
Morning Advertiser
New York City
Park Trow
Dr W A Lash Elected President of Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley RR
The former roommate of the author in New York, Dr W A Lash, has been chosen as President of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad. He is praised as an able executive with sharp intelligence and discreet judgment, and described as polished and cultured with strong social qualities.
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New York
W. A. Lash
Cape Fear
Yadkin Valley
Ex-Gov David S Reid Dies at Rockingham Home
Ex Governor David S Reid died at his Rockingham home last Friday at a venerable age. He served two terms as North Carolina governor starting in 1849 and was later elected to the U S Senate in 1854 to succeed W P Mangum. He also sat in the Confederate Congress and was described as honest and faithful in a life marked by quiet service.
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David S. Reid
Rockingham
United States Senate
W. P. Mangum
Confederate Congress
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Wilson Mirror
Ee Henry Blount
Geo. W. Blount
Sone Kee
W. W. Edwards
Reid
Wilson Collegiate Institute
North Carolina
Silas E. Warren
A. Branch
J.C. Hales
A. P. Branch
Wbililson, NJ
Parry Mfg. Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Eis Cee
Los Sar Sas Od
Kentucky Wacon Manufcturing Company
General Southern
Louisville
Castoria
Sam
A. Archer
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
N.Y
the Contact Company
Murray St
Tell Lee
J. I. Walls & Son
Wilson, N, C
Nash Street
First National Bank
A. N. Daniel's
J.T. Walls & Son
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