A Comforting Sermon and Town Notes From Wilson Mirror
A report from Wilson Mirror on November 20 notes military company under State Guard, suspends praise for the Fayetteville excursion train, and comments on local papers. It praises sermons and local lectures, mentions growth in Atlantic Coast Line service, and describes community events, music, and a measured reflection on religious comfort.
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Fayetteville
Atlantic Coast Line
Weer
Wilson
One of Burgaw's loveliest maidens praised in verse
A flowery tribute extols a Burgaw maiden as a jewel of rare worth with vivid imagery. The prose celebrates symmetry of form, regal bearing, rosy cheeks, and dreamy thoughts, comparing her voice to celestial music and a breeze over flowers.
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Burgaw
The Only Thing Woman’s Heart Holds Forever
A reflective piece extols a woman’s heart as the sole vessel where a man’s image is indelibly etched. It lauds a woman’s faith and love as the richest gift of God, the source of true devotion, and the enduring fragrance of life beyond sorrow.
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Earth
Fragments of Affection Prompt Comical Scene
A playful scene shows a young woman hugging a small dog with tenderness while discussing a cherished companion. A jealous onlooker exclaims dog-user soul and rushes off, lamenting not being the embraced one in a lighthearted moment.
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Baskit
Cross And White Case Bench Decision Brings Clemeny Trial
Supreme court ruling against Cross and White prose presents a clemency pending state execution. They face rock work on Wake County roads for seven and five years each. Also noted is a colored Youths Companion announcement card promoting the family paper with multi color prints and a subscription offer from Boston, Mass.
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Cross and White
United States Supreme Court
Cros and White
State National Bank
Rock
Wake County
The
Companion
Youth’s Companion
Boston
Mass
Louisburg tobacco market solid with top prices and two warehouses
In Louisburg the tobacco market shows strong activity at two warehouses Star and Hughes. Buyers from Danville and Richmond report high grade tobacco and planters from Granville to Franklin deem sales satisfactory. Auctioneers E. J. Ragsdale at Star and I. A. Thoms at Hughes are experienced and trusted.
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Louisburg
Star
Hughes
Danville
Richmond
Granville
Vance
Warren
Nash
Wake
Wilson
Franklin
E. J. Ragsdale
the Star
Circus Coming to town for Andress Museum Event
Wilson brings a traveling circus to town on Tuesday November 26. The show travels by its own palace car train and features noted aerial and ground artists, a varied menagerie with Zip the African elephant and Bactrian camels. Two performances at 2 and 5 p.m. with doors opening earlier for museum and menagerie viewing and outside exhibitions on the grounds before the ring performances.
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Wilson
Andress’ Museum and Menagerie
Zip
The Newly Married Morning of Pure Wedded Love
A fragmented verse reflects on blissful early marriage, the fading glow with time, and the strain of daily routines. The speaker notes joy and faith briefly sustain life before disputes over duties and affection arise as days pass.
Col L L Polk declines Southern Exposition address
The Durham Globe reports Col. L. L. Polk declines the invitation to speak on Alliance Day at the Southern Exposition in Montgomery on the thirteenth due to business pressures. He also declines other speaking invitations across the state due to workload, noted alongside praise for his strong speaking abilities.
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Durham Globe
L. L. Polk
Montgomery
Railway penalty suits pressed in Durham Superior Court
Raleigh correspondent reports forty railway penalty cases brought by W. T. Hodge of Wake against railroads for failing to file annual statements with the Secretary of State. Each suit carries a $500 penalty. Spier Whitaker represents Hodge. railways contest the state’s standing to sue. The court grants twenty more days for railway counsel.
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Raleigh
Durham Globe
W. T. Hodge
Wake
Spier Whitaker
Hodge
Railways
Charming Visitors
A brief note recalling pleasant encounters this week with visitors who brought cheerful energy and engaging conversations to the community gathering.
Not That Hind Johnny Seeks Consent for Marriage
Johnny asks his girl's father for consent to marry. The father refuses to give any money and says no to the request. The father then hints at arranged nuptials and Johnny sulks at the dramatic misunderstanding.
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Johnny
Roanoke New Enlarged to Eight Pages
The Roanoke News of Weldon announces its enlargement to eight pages and forty eight columns. The paper touts its wholesome reflections and newsy gleanings while declaring itself dedicated to the best interests of the section and the people.
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Roanoke New
Weldon
Cotton-filled box car catches fire on freight train
On Saturday night at Wilson a box car loaded with cotton on a Fayetteville freight train caught fire. The alarm was raised and the fire department with its engine arrived quickly and fought the blaze. The top of the car was burned away and the cotton severely damaged.
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Fayetteville
Wilson
de Cottton
Largest cargo ever shipped from Wilmington sails to Liverpool
The British steamship Lochmore departed Wilmington for Liverpool carrying eight thousand bales of cotton weighing four million pounds and valued at four hundred thousand dollars, marking the port’s biggest shipment.
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Lochmore
Wilmington
Liverpool
Weldon Fair to Ban Gamblers and Swindlers
Maj. Emory announces a crackdown at the Weldon Fair Grounds with stockholders approving measures to end fakers swindlers and thievish games. He urges nationwide support and notes Rocky Mount Fair may adopt the plan next.
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Weldon Fair
Emory
Maj
Little Jealousy and Trust in Marriage
A warning against morbid jealousy in marriage urges readers to shun suspicion and cultivate trust. It argues jealousy poisons the home, suggests refraining from doubting a spouse, and calls for prayer to foster faith, noting that imagined fears destroy paradise.
New Appointments By Governor Fowle
Gov. Fowle appoints Merrimon as Chief Justice and Clark to Merrimon's seat. Spier Whitaker named to the Superior Court bench vacancy created by Clark's promotion, but Whitaker is not expected to accept.
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Gov. Fowle
Asse
Merrimon
Judge Clark
Spier Whitaker
Clark
Whitaker
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