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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1924
Page
3
A prose poem on friendship contrasts healing in a handshake with acts of encouragement. The Wilson High School hosts Elson Art Exhibit with 200 carbon copies and masterworks, opening Wednesday 9 AM to 9 PM, nightly showings 7:30 to 9 PM, admission 25 cents to fund school interior decor.
A 26 piece Tudor Plate Silverware set, purchased from Denny Bros, is offered free with eight and a half months of Wilson Mirror subscriptions. The deal ties the gift to new or renewed subscriptions, promoting the periodical to readers.
Rex Farmer departed for New York last night on business and expects to return by Saturday.
A large Sunday audience gathered at Silver Lake Park to witness a baptismal service conducted by Mrs. Willie Laurel Olive, a woman evangelist. The night service filled the big tent to overflowing with a divine healing service planned for colored people tonight.
The Sells Floto Circus left Wilson before daylight and will perform in Rocky Mount today. The train departure was earlier than usual, with Rocky Mount a short next stop on its itinerary.
The Wilson Rotary Club plans its regular meeting tonight with a new program committee presenting engaging stunts and urging full member attendance. Circus Day brought unusual local business, as Wilson merchants benefited from shoppers and higher spending in town.
Angus W McLean democratic gubernatorial candidate and Tracker Polk Warrenton lawyer are set to speak in Wilson this month. Polk will be in Wilson Friday and McLean will visit Wilson the following Friday night October 24 with a cordial invitation extended to all to attend.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Barnes departed for New York City to apprehend William Bryant, a Black man located there after being arrested recently. Bryant faces a seduction charge in the home jurisdiction.
Yesterday morning Mayor Lucas disposed of cases including Frank Newsome fined 14.25 Mose Wilson Ben Hall and James Walter each fined 14.25 for gambling P B Lamm taxed 4.25 for not stopping at a street crossing Frances McClelan fined 54.25 for violating the prostitution act Willie McClain fined 14.25 for gambling.
A large group from Wilson plans to travel to Raleigh on Thursday to attend the annual clash between University and State College. Local supporters are numerous and eager for the game.
M. M. Gaitrell, owner of Wilson Bakery, is identified amid community distress reported in local notes. The segment notes tension around the bakery and its role in town life, with potential public interest implications for residents and vendors.
The Farrior residence and lot with its contents were sold by Mr and Mrs J D Farrior to their daughter Mrs Estelle F Blades of Elizabeth City as reflected in court house filings.
Jane H. Ambler nine months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. CC R Ambler passed away in Wilmington where she had been taken for treatment. The Ambler family had stayed briefly in Wilson before returning to Wilmington for care. Funeral is this afternoon at three from the residence of Mr A S Hamilton with Rev E L Flanagan officiating and Maplewood Cemetery burial.
New York Mayor John F. Hylan mails a letter to President Coolidge asking for an official statement on safeguards for American investors in the 110 million dollar German loan. He cites silence as dangerous and questions reliance on a banking syndicate's assurances over official U S policy.
Rev. Charles Francis Potter argues there is no devil and that demon myths complicate orthodoxy. He cites a New York church practice requiring exorcism before baptism, saying tradition harms modern understanding of faith.
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