Magnolias and Mirth at Morehead Presbyterian Benefit
Readings and music in Mamona Hall featured Miss Sawyer Miss Newbury W D McMillan Miss Sellers and Miss Louise McMillan as guests praised for polish and tone. The event supported the Presbyterian Church with reserved seats and a graceful reception by Mrs Gardner and hosts Dr McMillan and W R Newbury amid warm local praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead
Murfreesboro
Mamona Hall
Presbyterian Church
Tae Magnolia
Miss Sawyer
Miss Newbury
W. D. McMillan
Hamblin
Lizzies McMillan
Petrarch
Vau Cluse
Rona
Gardner
Dr. McMillan
W.R. Newbury
Ex Chief Jones Sues Privett Over Election Funds
Orange Jones former police chief sues J A Privett for money had and received alleging he gave ten dollars to influence the May election. Privett denies any payment and shows Jones dealt with the voter contact, while the justice rules Jones cannot recover on his own showing and cites unlawful purpose under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Jones
J. A. Privett
J. W. Lancaster
Jones
Privett
Oxford Female Seminary Plans Growth and Attendance
The piece notes rising enrollment, with thirty seven students coming from South Carolina Georgia and Tennessee. Eleven teachers and officers are employed, and the school is praised for its fine faculty and accessibility despite few railroads. It expresses wishes for greater prosperity and expansion of the Oxford Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R . Rowttendance
Ayinla
Carolina
Georga
Tennessee
Remae College
Oxford
Oxford Singing Class Disappointed by Hall Issue
The Oxford Singing Class led by Miss Lena Hudgins from the Oxford Orphan Asylum faced a double setback when a prior hall booking failed and fears of lodging costs arose. The group planned to revisit last Thursday but the electric show drew the crowd away to Rocky Mount where Miss Hudgins was warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lera M. Hudgins
Oxford Orphan Asylum
Lena
Rocky Mount
Eels by the Million and the River’s Odd Tale
A Phoenix report claims an eel flood described as miraculously persistent for forty eight hours, with eels filling the riverbank to bank and moving upstream. The story hints at factory disruption near the Falls of the Tar where wheels may have been stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Unclear fragmentary death notice from local column
An incomplete obituary fragment notes a death and age details, with garbled names and dates. Context hints at a resident with a listed age and a stated relationship, but essential facts are missing or corrupt.
Funeral rites honor departed in Methodist Church
A funeral service was held in the Methodist Church on Sunday with Revs Tuttle and Read officiating. A large crowd paid tribute as the body was borne to Mapewood for burial, reflecting on a life of notable generosity and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tuttle
Read
Paradise
Young Bros Offer Hats and Suits in Sale
Fragmentary ad copy advertises hats and suits from Young Bros and Cos. and mentions Mrs Seersuch, West and Par streets, with promises of bargains for cheap attire and sample hats.
Manning Announces North Carolina Press Assn Meeting Date
The genial Thad Manning, president of the North Carolina Press Association, fixed July 1 and Lenoir Caldwell as the site for the event. Members of the press are invited to attend the gathering, described as a practical business occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Manning
North Carolina Press Association
Lenoir
Caldwell Courtly
St John’s Day Observance Report
A fragment notes St. John’s Day celebrations with mentions of winds and the passing month. The readable content records a festive observance tied to the date and local customs.
Young Bros Get Bar Title
The brief notes focus on Young Bros securing a bar-related status in a move described as timely and favorable. Local observers expect licensing and operations to proceed under current city guidelines.
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Wilson Mirror
Jowers
Lewis
Spondent
Wilson
Pell
Caplain
Charlie Moore
Leslie Barnes
Leman
Scot
Natal Arthur
Dr. Yates
J. L. Fryar
Atlantic Coast
Ella Bru
F. Bruton
Sid Woocard
Europe
Shakespeare
Avon
Sart
Olin
Fine Institution
Wilson Collegiate Institute
Warren
Lily Gay
Song
Melody
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Walter Scott
Guy Mannering
Ivanhoe
Perth
Kenilworth
Park Theatre
Ones
Oxford Female Seminary
Une
Don
Bill Day
Nashville Argor
Weldon
Vng
Dev Se
Seersucst Bros
West and
Par
Mrs. Chase Ae
Young Bros
Cos
ROYAL
St. John’s Day
Ianc
Rel
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