Local Notes from Wilson March 26 1590
Community column highlights social visits and hometown events in Wilson. Mary Sauls and Alice Hines are in town while Lizzie Barnes departs for Charlotte to serve as a bride’s maid. Miss Lucy Johnson leaves for Springhope from Mrs. Griffin’s millinery shop. The piece also mentions school entertainment, church officiaries, and local figures including Geo. P. Hurt and Geo. Pell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Johnson
Griffin
Springhope
Brilliant Friday concert thrills city music lovers
A large crowd enjoyed a refined entertainment directed by Mrs. W B Hill. Miss Lily Gay played piano while Miss Hattie Churchwell and Miss Nora Graves delivered vocal and elocution pieces. Henry Blount impressed as Richelieu and the audience praised the artists and overall performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hill
Lily Gay
Pasha
Hattie Churchwell
Alex Quarles
Hill
Lizzie Barnes
Sue Davis
Nora Graves
News-Observer
Wilson
Henry Blount
Richelieu
Dr Sterling Ruffin Graduates in Medicine
The National Medical College of the Columbian University of Washington City conferred a medical degree on Sterling Ruffin on Thursday March 20. The Washington City Correspondent lauds him as upright polished and a blessing in the sick room noting his late hours study work at the Treasury and lineage to the late Justice Ruffin.
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National Medical College
Columbian University of Washington City
Sterling Ruffin
Washington City
The
Wilmington Messenger
Treasury Department
Justice Ruffin
Our Poor House Defends Northampton Countys Welfare
Dr. H D Lewis of Northampton County writes to defend the Poor House against negative impressions. He praises the board for humane reform, describes warm clean housing, abundant food, a dedicated pauper insane building, and attentive nursing. He notes typhoid recoveries and counters claims about local beggars C C Collins and sister.
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Lewis
Northampton
Epior
Northampton Co
C. C. Collins
Leaf
Board of Commissioners
Insane Asylum
Collins
Sister
H. D. Lewis MD
Public Health Northampton Co
N.C
Elsinore and Other Poems by Joseph H. Gillespie for sale
Prof Middleton offers Elsinore and other poems at Nadal's drug store. Dr Royal notes genuine poetry in Elsinore. The poems are praised for smooth iambics and lyrical nature. The volume, once priced higher, is now available for sixty cents.
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Middleton
Nadal
Elsinore
Joseph H. Gillespie
Kirke White
Chatterton
Edwin Fuller
Dr. Royal
Y M C A Tent At State Guard Encampment Advocated
Mt. Olive High School Principal E. E. Britton urged the North Carolina convention to appoint a committee to secure a Y M C A tent at future State Guard encampments. The motion won strong support, with Jacob S. Allen pledging a tent and a lot for a permanent local habitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWF
Goldsboro
E. E. Britton
Mt. Olive High School
Young Men’s Christian Association of North Carolina
State Guard
Messers
Southgate
Joyner
Coulter
Crowell
Jacob S. Allen
Wilmington
Not Here Perfect Content Abides Not Here
A long decorative lament contrasts a regal monarch with a hardy sailor battling a frozen sea. The king aches for the sailor’s simple, restful sleep after the storm while the sailor endures the peril to finish his duties on the ship.
Generous Star Tribute and Friendly Editorial Note
A local newspaper expresses gratitude to a generous star and notes a friendly editorial tone. Welcomes visitors and praises writers, highlighting affection for Blount and the Migxor, wishing them long life and prosperity.
New Signal For Firemen To Assemble On Goldsboro Street
Our fire department adopts a new assembly signal described as a clear musical breathing sound. It will be sounded at the fine engine house on Goldsboro Street to gather only firemen, preventing confusion among residents and nonmembers.
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Goldsboro Street
Roanoke Union Meeting with Tar River Baptist Group
The Roanoke Union of the Tar River Association will meet with the Baptist church on Thursday the 27th. Prominent gentlemen and eminent ministers will be present. Rev. W. B. Morton of Weldon will open with the introductory sermon. Public invitation extended to all to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Union
Tar River Association
Baptist Church
W. B. Morton
Weldon
His Old Role at Pitt Court
Swift Galloway represented the State at Pitt Court last week in the prosecution chair. His towering presence and noted tact impressed all as he pursued justice, while Col. Worthington was ill and Capt. Galloway filled in at that term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt Court
Swift Galloway
Ulysses
Col. Worthington
Capt. Galloway
Baptist Female University trustees reaffirm Raleigh location decision
The trustees met at Wake Forest College on the 20th and by unanimous vote chose to adhere to the former Raleigh site action. They agreed to work together for the university’s success amid prior dissatisfaction from Durham and other areas seeking inclusion, hoping for harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Wake Forest College
Durham
Warning on postal law crimes for reading papers without paying
A notice warns that under the new postal law it is larceny to take a paper without paying. It cautions readers who read for years and then refuse to pay and surrender the paper that they may face indictment for larceny.
Acknowledgement of church aid and Mamona Hall generosity
The ladies of the Presbyterian church express grateful appreciation for the aid from other denominations after their recent entertainment. They thank Mamona Hall proprietors for liberal use of the hall and assure them their kindness will be treasured in fond memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Mamona Hall
Life's Fever O'er: Death of Mr J J Smith near our town
After a long illness of heart disease the 77 year old Mr J J Smith, an esteemed county resident, died at his home on March 26. He was the father of townsman G M Smith and Mrs Privett wife of the Chief of Police, and left a grieving widow and children across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Smith
G. M. Smith
Privett
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Wilson Mirror
N. C
Miss Mary Sauls
Alice Hines
Annie Simpson
Enfield
Mrs. Kelley
John E. Woodard
Prof. Kelsey
Charlotte
Mr. Read
Geo. P. Hurt
Rocky Mount
Geo. P. Pell
Twin City
Pell
Mr. Pell
Lena Taylor
Nash County
Earth
Bernard
Duffy
Star
Ak Witsch
Hes
Blount
Cme Am Ie
E. M. Nadal
Fryar’s
Napat's
J. L. Fryar
Bergner & Engel's
Baptist Female University
Wall Street N.Y
Join. Smith
Wilson County
Marchath
W. Farmer
Geo. M. Smith
T E. Brothers
Orrice
First National Bank
Barnes Street
Dra. J. G. Pennington
Rye and
Gorn Wiskey
Nick
J. Ford & Company
Jos. Williams
Panther Creek, Yadkin Co
N. C Maris
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