Acorns Seek Farms and Local Civic Happenings
The item notes acorns seeking to purchase farms and a call on G W Blount. It describes Rocky Light Infantry inspection, a Wilson Brass band performance at Guard Mount, and a North Carolina delegation visit to Washington regarding a federal judgeship. It also covers Mason monthly meeting, orphan fund collections, and charity efforts for multiple orphan homes as winter approaches.
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Te Wilson Brass Band
Thomason
Wilson Light Infantry Parade Impresses Town Leaders
The Wilson Light Infantry under Capt E M Nadal held a public parade and Grand Mount at the Planers warehouse last Thursday night. Col J F Mj W W Simms and Adjutant Warren led key events with Sergeant Ikeburg assisting. The display showcased soldierly bearing and brought praise from all as a proud moment for Wilson and its gallant officers.
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Wilson Light Infantry
E. M. Nadal
Planers
J. F
W.W. Simms
Warren
WKS
Ikeburg
Wilson
Farewell to Missionaries from Reidsville
Reidsville held farewell services for missionaries Herring Crocker Blalock Royal Tinney bound for North China. The crowd of over a thousand heard sermons chants and spirited talks, contributing 175 to support Rev Royall. They depart via Chicago to Vancouver and sail for China around November 13 with arrival hoped for Christmas.
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Isham Royal
Clinton
Clinton Democrat
Reidsville
North China
Witt
Messrs
Messrs. Herring
Crocker
Herring
Blalock
Royal
Tinney
J. A. Howard
Frank Roval
Chicago
Vancouver
China
Anniversary Wishes From The Mirror For Dr Wright And Miss Times
The Mirror extends hearty congratulations on a coming marriage to Dr E K Wright and Miss Alice Times. The notice notes plans for a ceremony at the Methodist Church on the 26th with memories of a prior November 28 anniversary and references past celebrants from 25 years earlier.
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E. K. Wright
Alice
Methodist Church
Industrial South Sees Renewed Activity in Week Ended Nov 17
The week ending November 17 shows increased industrial activity across the Southern States with ore mines resuming work furnaces preparing to blast and factories operating at full time. Municipal water projects rise in several cities as outlook points to substantial progress next year. The Baltimore Manufacturer's Record notes new enterprises including Dunn N C Plow Factory and Mc Kay XII Co.
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Baltimore
Dunn N.C
McKay XII Co
Wilson Boy Captures Gold Medal at Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson Georgia dispatch reports a danger alarm at the barracks. Private Christman, son of Pete Christman the city police chief, reported first and earned a gold medal for prompt response to the drill.
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Christman
Paul
Pete
Infant daughter dies at Wilson clinic and notable pastor dies
The infant daughter of Alex Green died at the Wilson night clinic after being cared for by Miss Sarah Bonner. Mrs. Lacy Batt widow of W Batt Esquire and daughter of Rufus W Edmundser dies. seven children mourn. Rev Charles F Deems renowned divine and former Wilson resident died Saturday night. founder of the Church of the Strangers in New York with many Wilson friends.
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New Brantonsbarz
Lacy Batt
W. Batt
Rufus W. Edmundser
Chas. F. Deems
Wilson
New York
Church of the Strangers
Double Wedding News From Goldsboro and Wilson
In Goldsboro on the 15th at 60 o'clock P M at St Pauls church Reverend B R Hall presiding Miss Georgie Borden wed Dr W H Cobb Jr They paused in Wilson for a reception and plan a northern tour The next day Ada Clingman Humphrey wed Joseph E Robinson at the bride’s mothers home in Goldsboro The editor celebrates the union and predicts a brighter Argus ahead.
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Goldsboro
St. Paul’s Church
B. R. Hall
Georgie Borden
W. H. Cobb Jr
Wilson
Ada Clingman Humphrey
Joseph E. Robinson
Joe
Argus
Wilmington and Weldon Rail Schedule Overview
Train times for the Scotland Neck and Washington branches list daily routes with connections to Raleigh and Plymouth lines. Services run daily except Sunday, with additional links to the Midland N C and Nashville branches, and connections at Weldon, Rocky Mount, and Latta for Norfolk and Bay Line travel.
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Scotland Neck Branch
Laves Weldon
Halifax
Scotland Neck
Greenvillle
Kinston
Greenville
Weldon
Washington Branch
Washington
Parmele
Tarboro
N. C
Remaine & Raleigh R.R
Plymouth
Plymouh
Midland N.C
Goldsboro
Smithfield
Nashville
Rocky Mount
Spring Hope
Spring Hope S.coa. m
Warsaw
Richmond
Portsmouth
Bay Line
Norfolk & Carolina R. R
Norfolk
MO. F. Divine
Sup’t
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Ee H. Battle Esq
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Orphan Asylum Committee
S.C. Wells
Lat Willams
Gertrude Blount
Lizzie Pace
Annie Harriss
Castoria
Fort McPherson, Ga
Alex Green
Sarah Bonner
Ricghite Institute
Wilmington & Weldon R
Florence Railroad
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P. M
P.M
A. M
Lv Weldon
Rocky Mtoe
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Rocky Mi
Selena
Fayetteville
Florence
Ly. Wilson
Magnolia
R. M
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Ayr
Wilsom
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Rocky Mt
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Chicitie
Thos. M. Holt
Atlantic Electropoiss Co
Washington, DR
John Selby
Sanders
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Orime
A. M. Holladay
the Dingee & Conard Co
West Grove
Agbone
DRS. Starkey & Palen
Arch St
Phil
Sutter St
San Francisco
Cal
C. E. Moore
Nash Street
Joe Kn. W. Joyner
Wilson, N
J. Palmer GorDon
Florist
Ashland
Ecutors
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E. Moore
E. G. Moore
Bryant Lamm
Court House
Spring Hill Township
Wilson County
Daniel Ballance
Ervast Lamm
Hane
Davis
Terras Cash
Chesterfield Atkinsox
D. Barnry
Atty
Otice
John E. Moore
Tolstot Township
Wilson Co
Ai Ucing
Teisnot Township
Upper Town Creek Church
J. BR. Mercer
J. W. Wilkins
George
E.G. Moore
MO. F. Bruton
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Ayer
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