Dramatic notes from Goldsboro theater and local life
The piece recalls a Goldsboro Opera House performance of The Merchant of Venice with praise for Mr McLean and Miss Bliss Prescot in standout roles Portia and Shylock. Local events include church activities, a vote on pensions for veterans, school bonds, and railway matters, with oblique references to residents and civic improvements in Wilson and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsboro
Shylock
McLean
Granduer
Jupiter
Portia
Bliss Marie Prescott
Miss Prescot
Perae Son
Belmont
Shakespeare
Union meeting on church drive to hire Mr Pearson for October
Representatives of several churches met in Mamona Hall on Sunday afternoon to discuss securing the services of the famous Mr Pearson for October. A committee was formed to report on accepting Pearson's proposition and another on Building and Finance to inspect the Rink offered by G D Green and G W Blount for repairs and funding. The meeting adjourned to reconvene at the President's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamona Hall
Mr. Pearson
B. F. Briggs
John F. Bruton
John Hutchinson
R. P. Pell
Pearson
M. T. Moye
D. H. Tuttle
G. W. Blount
Greenville Prepares for Rail Era and River Trade Boost
The Reflector urges Greenville citizens to unite for the railroad completion by July promising a new era of growth. It argues Greenville’s river-head location on the Tar supports steamboat competition and lower freights, giving it edge over Wilson Tarboro Kinston and Hyde County towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neway Reflector
Greenville
Wilson
Tarboro Kinston
Hyde
Visiting Editor Harris Praises Rocky Mount's Progress
A Friday visit by C. H. Harris editor of the Mount Phoenix cotemporary drew high praise for Rocky Mount. The letter lauds the town’s hospitable people and bright prospects, noting Harris helps publicize the area’s upcoming prosperity and growth to a wider audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. ‘Harris
The
Ny Mount Phoenix
Harris
Rocky Mount
Notable Old Town Native Returns as Eminent St Louis Doctor
An Old Townsman reports the visit of Dr. J. J. Lawrence a former townsman now a leading physician in St. Louis His success is highlighted with a last year income of forty seven thousand dollars The Medical Brief is noted for its wide circulation in England France Germany and beyond and his genial charm remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lawrence
St. Louis
Ted
Wilson
Donk
England
France
Germany
Unclear Reader Note on Local Paper Praise
Fragmentary remark praising the Advance and Mirror newspapers appears to discuss editorial quality. Mentions Seer Blount and seven years of publication with garbled wording. no clear event or outcome is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mirror
Blount
Fragmentary Herb Mention Sparks Quiet Garden Note
A hazy fragment refers to Davie and a locality where a plant or herb was noted. The text hints at sinking, rest, and a wish for renewed freshness and beauty amid garden imagery. The passage mentions succulent herbs and beadlike pencils, but details are unclear.
Bold Thief Robs Doctor’s Sleep
A thief entered the sleeping rooms of Dr. Herring on Wednesday night while he slept, stealing ninety dollars, a fine gold watch, a surgical instrument case, and a few other articles. The doctor woke when someone appeared on the stairs, found his trunk opened, and the robber was not found after a diligent search.
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Henry Blount
Pureau
New
C. A. Woodson
Beaufort
Pega
John D. Odem
Rocky Mount Fair
Board of Education
R. Peacock
Florida
Richard Tayior
Treasury
Raleigh and Gaston Railroad
North Carolina
Western North Carolina Railroad
Maer
Anna
Davie
Wxegr
Tee
Coiton Mill
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