Rates Adopted by the NA Association in The Wilson Mirror
The Wilson Mirror announces new rates from the NA association. Notices such as cards of thanks resolutions of respect obituary poetry and obituary notices will be charged at not less than five cents per line. Church and society notices and other entertainments will also incur five cent per line charges.
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Standard Agricultural Papers
America
Galen Wilson T. Greiner
Dr. Hoskins
Henry Talcott
Fannie Field
Miller Purvis
J. M. Rice
J. E. Read
N. J. Shepherd
Mirror Seeks Subscriptions After Price Reduction
The paper urges subscribers to renew for the coming year and pay in advance. It promises a first class publication and asks for a liberal response to the price reduction.
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Mirror
Local News From Smithfield and Nearby Towns
Mr. E W Pon of Smithfield and Hon C B Aycock of Goldsboro visited town last week. Doctors attend Greensboro Medical Convention. W B Spiers of the Rocky Mount Argonaut in town Friday. Francis Mayo attended Knights Templar conclave at Charlotte. B H Tyson of Raleigh in town. Jessica Mayo’s horse startled a wagon on Saturday afternoon. Prof Rolla and his entertainers performed at Mamona Hall twice. Post office clerk Id Darnes recovering, expected back soon. W A Bobbitt attended Odd Fellows meeting in Wilson then left for Oxford. Giraded School invites visitors next week with closing exercises planned for early June. Nash farmer W R Carter dies May 14 at 76. funeral at Elm City Baptist Church with Rev Duke and Masons.
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W. R. Carter
Nash
Nash County
Baptist
Elm City
Mr. Duke
Masons
Southern States Magazine feature promotion for immigrants
Mr Bennett Dobbins of Baltimore represented the Southern States Magazine in town last week to promote the Coast Line system feature for the magazine. The aim is to attract immigrants of the better class and include Wilson in the write up as a valuable addition for the town.
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Bennett Dobbins
Baltimore
Southern States Magazine
Atlantic Coast Line
Wilson
Memorial Day Observances Honor Confederate Dead
On May tenth a bright and fair day accompanied a procession led by the Wilson Cornet Band to the cemetery. The Confederate Veterans, military company, and many citizens joined in brief exercises including prayer by Dr. Munday, a speech by H. J. Herrick, and benediction by Rev. T. N. Ivey. Flowers were scattered over Confederate graves as the band played a dirge and a salute closed the ceremonies.
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Wilson Cornet
Dr. Munday
H. J. Herrick
T. N. Ivey
Railroad schedule changes affect Greensboro and Selma connections
The North Carolina road will drop the midnight mixed train at Greensboro to improve connections at Selma for Wilson and northbound points. Those traveling west must take the Shoofly passing Wilson at 6 35 a m to avoid missed connections. Passengers will endure a wait in Goldsboro from early morning until 1 p m, instead of longer waits at Selma or Raleigh overnight.
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North Carolina
Greensboro
Selma
Wilson
Goldsboro
Raleigh
McLean Team Fleeing Wagon Injures Horse Foot
A team belonging to Mr. J. R. McLean ran away with a tobacco wagon last Thursday. They struck an electric light pole, breaking a wagon tongue piece lodged in a horse’s foot. A Richmond veterinarian arrived by night train and removed the splinter in about thirty minutes with skilled technique.
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J. R. McLean
Richmond
Bound Over Benton in Murder Case After Surrender
Robert Benton, brother of Frank Benton, appeared before Judge Lancaster on accessory to murder charges in the Wiley Dicker Jr. case. Benton bound over to next Superior Court term in 1000, with bondsmen named. Frank Benton and another Benton remain at large.
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Robert Benton
Frank Benton
Wiley Dickerson
Berry A. Parks
Benton
Benton Benton
Tarboro Couple Wed in Elm City Home Ceremony
On May 9 at noon in Elm City, A A Haynes of Tarboro and Emma Belle Grimmer, daughter of Captain W L Grimmer, were married by Rev Charles Hoff man of Calvary Church Tarboro. The couple received many gifts and left for Western North Carolina for the honeymoon before returning to Tarboro.
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Elm City
A. A. Haynes
Tarboro
N.C
Emma Belle
W. L. Grimmer
Charles L. Hoffman
Calvary Church
Episcopal Church
North Carolina
Sensational North Hype Spurs Outrage at Local Scandal
A relative defends privacy after a recent scandal involving prominent society figures, noting readers’ appetite for sensational coverage would drive up prices for big newspapers up North.
Masons Return From Charlotte Grand Commandery Meeting
Mt. Lebanon Commandery and Chapter members report a pleasant season after attending the Grand Commandery and Chapter meetings in Charlotte. Festivities included park entertainment and a grand banquet at the Central Hotel, with Memorial Day observances and formal receptions. New officers were elected: Alphonzo H. Cobb of Charlotte as Grand Commander and H. S. Clark of Hamilton as Grand High Priest, with George Howard Jr. of Tarboro named Grand Principal Sojourner.
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Royal Arch Masons
Mt. Lebanon
Charlotte
Charlotte Knights
Park
Central Hotel
Alphonzo H. Cobb
Sharlotte
H. S. Clark
Hamilton
George Howard, Jr
Tarboro
W. H. Applewhite
Stantonsburg
G. M
New Presbyterian Pastor Akers Preaches in Wilson
The Presbyterian church announces Rev. Mr. Akers as the new pastor and says he will preach next Sunday. The Mirror welcomes Mr. Akers to Wilson and wishes him success in his pastorate.
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Mr. Akers
Presbyterian Church
the Mirror
Wilson
Elm City Election Yields Five Town Commissioners
The town voted last Monday to elect J. T. Sharp J. D. Dawes W. H. Pridgen J. F. Winstead and E. R. Brinkley to the town commission for the year ahead. Also noted are ongoing revival meetings led by Rev. M. D. Hix and a marriage between Miss Belle Grimmer and Mr. Archie Haynes. A shelving collapse at R. S. Wells store caused damage but no injuries. Dr. E. G. Moore attended the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Goldsboro. Mrs. Hoover improves at home. Rev. J. R. Underwood assists in church meetings.
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J. T. Sharp
J. D. Dawes
W. H. Pridgen
J. F. Winstead
E. R. Brinkley
M. D. Hix
M. E. Church
Belle Grimmer
Archie Haynes
Tarboro
W. L. Grimmer
R. S. Wells
Wells
E. G. Moore
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Goldsboro
Dr. Hoover
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Rejuvenates Body and Nerves
The ad claims the tonic relieves tiredness and dispenses new life and energy to every nerve tissue muscle and fibre. It presents the product as a cure for the discouraging physical condition of fatigue.
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Ayer
Dentists Meet in Salisbury and Other North Carolina News
North Carolina items report upcoming dentist gathering in Salisbury, resignation of Trinity president Crowell, Foust in prison for two years, Odd Fellows to meet in Durham, Bellamy running in sixth district, Selma mill owners’ assignment, Neuse River stocked with 400000 shad by the U S Fish Commission, a Baltimore salesman found dead in Cameron South Carolina, memorial oration on Gen W D Pender, and UNC prize for Nathaniel Macon thesis.
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E. M. Wilson
Lenoir
Caldwell County
Charles D. Hill
Baltimore
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
Nathaniel Macon
Greensboro
Draughon College Offers Bookkeeping and Shorthand Courses
Advertisement for Draughon College Nashville promoting home study book keeping and shorthand with a 60 day trial and credit toward tuition if entering. Claims faster results and job placements, listing 11 teachers and 600 students last year and pay for vacancies in bookkeeping, stenography, teaching, and clerical work.
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J. F. Draughon
Creughon
Practical Business College
School of Shorthand and Telegraphy
Nashville
Tenn
N. B
Modern science power in air fuels ongoing U S campaign
A fragmented passage hints at a long struggle linking air and life with science advancing air quality or health. The text references 23 years of conflict between consumers of life and life itself, framed as a battle aided by modern science and the air we breathe.
Court sale notices in Wilson County bring two tracts to auction
By decree of the Superior Court in a civil action involving Royentree and others versus Cas Lewis and others, a 63 acre tract and a 43 acre tract near Wilson and Nash counties will be sold at Wilson Courthouse on June 6. A separate sale on June 7 features a parcel in Wilson town fronting Godsboro Street with two brick stores. Terms cash.
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Royentree
Maintiffis
Cas Lewis
Court House
Wilson
N. C
Nash
OM Fields Township
A. B High
Rutlin High
TB. High
Register’s Office
Wilson County
Cartain
R. MecBrayar
Tyson
W. K. Tyson
Godsboro
Barnes & Farmer
A. Branch
Virginia Publishing Co Ad Promises Pen and Magazine
An 1864 advertisement touts a hard rubber pen with steady ink flow and a gold-like writing life. It offers a half year Virginia magazine subscription for 3 cents plus 2 stamps, postage to Richmond Virginia. The prompt asks readers to send payment and receive both pen and magazine promptly.
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VicGinia
Virginia Publishing CO
Richmond
Greene Street House and Lot Sale Notice
For sale on May 1 a house and lot on Greene Street opposite J D Farrier, half an acre with a seven room dwelling. Terms cash to highest bidder.
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J. D. Farriers
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