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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1889
Page
5
A Pleasant People account recalls a visit to Greene County and the Grimsley family estate. It praises Miss Bettie Best and the Grimsleys, notes the absence of Dr Galloway and Rufe Best with regret, and ends with a reflection on warm hospitality and joyful social moments.
A bright social gathering in the parlors of T J Hadhey honored his daughters with refined courtesy and hospitality. The evening flowed with joy and courteous warmth, described as delightful and free of any unpleasant moments.
At her home in Enfield on August 26 Miss Mollie Simpson, sister of W. P. Simpson, died after a lingering illness. The obituary praising her pure and refined character will appear next week as a tribute to her virtues.
C T Munford of Greenville married Miss Carrie Savage at Wilson Collegiate Institute on a Wednesday morning. The report portrays the couple as blessed and destined for harmony, praising their union with ornate, poetic language.
The Agricultural and Mechanics College of Raleigh elected Col Holiday as president after six hours of deliberation. He currently leads the Florida Agricultural College and is praised for executive ability.
Advertisers praise the Carolina Male and Female Institute in Nashville under Prof. D. L. Ellis and his wife. They extol his gentlemanly conduct and scholarly excellence, claiming the school offers rigorous training and teaches mind emancipation from ignorance with capable support from his wife.
The Goldscoro Agricultural Society praised Miss Ida King daughter of Senator King for being chosen as judge in the Art Department this Fall. They highlight her gifted talent and faultless colorings with brilliant execution and admirable artistic intuition expected to adorn the position.
A Wilson Advance excerpt argues that friendship between Dr. Grissom and the Mirror publisher does not excuse unfair praise or hide any misconduct. It insists justice demands examination of Grissom regardless of personal ties or enmity.
Davis offers enticing pie nothing goods while L Friar promotes invigorating beer. The Valley Mutual urges securing support for families and directs to Cousin Jack for details. Dr. Wright offers dental care and fillings. J T Walls proclaims repairs and fitments for any figure. John Manning advertises whitewashing and brickwork. The McAdoo House invites rest and refreshment in Greensborough.
The Durham Daily Globe under the leadership of E A Oldham earns high praise for its role in promoting Durham’s growth. It partners with the tri weekly Recorder and the Sun to showcase the city as a hub of progressive journalism and regional development.
A cloud burst over Rockingham and vicinity wrecked dams at the Pee Dee Roberdee Great Falls Midway and Ledbetters mills. First floor machinery at Pee Dee and Great Falls and the Midway building suffered damage. Estimated loss reaches 100000. About five hundred workers are unemployed. D C railroad tracks for fifteen miles damaged with washouts on the Palmetto Line from Cheraw to Hamlet.
The editors Keogh and Boyd withdraw from the Greensboro North State and are praised for their high quality journalism. The paper was described as thoroughly Republican yet decorous and excellent, with columns read with interest and pleasure.
The Kilrain and Sullivan bout renews public interest in boxing. The piece notes how punishment for law violations spurs imitators, with locals in Wilson taking up the sport and some already sporting belts and bruises as examples of growing popularity.
Harris Gooch & Company of Henderson sold 1860 pounds of tobacco from the R. D. Armstrong farm near Rocky Mount at 45 cents per pound. The sale implies the dealers are reliable and trusted by farmers.
The note questions whether the office of Trustee of the University is an Office of Profit and Trust and who decides when doctors disagree. It cites a case used to justify calling for resignations of Dr. Jackson and Mr. Harris, and references Trustees of the University with the inhibited. 86th N. C.R. Page 239.
A fragment reads as a poetic line about a cherished place in Greene County, expressing longing or affection. No clear event, dates, or persons are identified. context suggests a literary blurb or lyric fragment rather than a news item.
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