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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1924
Page
4
In Wilson the community mourns a boy killed by an automobile on a city street Saturday. Parents express shared sorrow and fear that similar tragedy could touch any family, reflecting on life, fate, and the will of the Maker.
The Wilson county fair opens with amusement attractions arriving from Raleigh. Exhibits livestock and mercantile displays are prepared and running full blast. A full schedule of races on the track will entertain daily, with no single big day and every day touted as a big day.
The Board of Aldermen faces sharp criticism over a blue laws amendment allowing hotel guests to buy drinks and cigars within their hotels while locals cannot. Proponents call it helpful for strangers, but opponents warn of loopholes and unfair penalties. The paper suggests local opinion should decide the law’s fate.
During a Sunday program at the First Baptist Church a twelve year old boy attempted the Golden Text and recited it in unison with the children after a series of pauses. The student misread and restarted the verse multiple times before correctly delivering The Sower soweth the Word amid giggles from boys.
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