British Forces Face Heavy Fire at Modder River
London reports indicate Gen Methuen's delays hint at major strategic moves as he rebuilds the Modder river bridge and gathers reinforcements. Cape Town notes Boers ambush at Kimberley and ongoing Mafeking siege as Hildyard advances toward Ladysmith.
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Lorenzo, Marquez
Kimberley
Bloomhof
New York
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
Modder River
Cronje
Mafeking
Methuen
Sayman
London
Cape Town
Colenso
Hildyard
Ladysmith
Frere
Tugela River
War Office
Death Pig Investigation Sparks Tense Meeting at State Normal
In Greensboro last Thursday night Odell Hardware manager Mr Ireland, with three physicians, inspected a dead pig near the college pen to test for typhoid sources. President Mc Iver, Superintendent Brown and directors confronted him as he explained the inquiry aimed to link infection to water and local livestock.
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Greensboro
Odell Hardware Co
State Normal
Bacilli
McIver
Brown
Ireland
Forney
Leann
State and National News Highlights From Raleigh to Johnson County
A U S officer is recruiting for cavalry in Raleigh. Mebane’s mother, state superintendent, is very ill. Rev F H Johnson resigns as Elizabeth City Presbyterian pastor. Rev W D Morton installed at Rocky Mount. Sheriff Ellington pays $9842 to state treasurer. Judge Simonton to rehear railway tax case in Charleston. Ogden Crowson joins Milton Herald as editor. John M Cook and R L Dixon remain editors. Iron ore deposit found within 25 miles of Raleigh near Johnson County yielding a carload daily to Greensboro. Ore assays 48 to 55 percent metallic iron.
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Ellington
Johnson County
Ogden F. Crowson
Milton Herald
John M. Cook
R. L., Dixon
Business Mana
Raleigh
Greensboro
Directory of Local Trains and City Officials
Directory lists train schedules between Florence Weldon Wilmington Norfolk and Wilson with multiple numbers and departure times. Includes official posts City Attorney City Clerk Collector Treasurer Superintendent Water Works Electric Lights Electrician Street Overseer and names of staff.
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C. C. Daniels
No. R. Moore
W. E Deans
W. E. Warren
Grantham
J. T. Wilson
Ernest Meredith
Amos Walston
Local Police Names and Officials Listed
The document lists police chief J. H. Marshbourne and officers Frank Felton, Geo. Munford, G. P. Bryant, and Ephriam Harrell.
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J. H. Marshbourne
Frank Felton
Geo. Munford
G. P. Bryant
Ephriam Harrell
Board of Commissioners and County Officials Listed
Board of Commissioners Gero D Green Nathan Bass Jas G Raper W D Sharp Sheriff J D Barpbinn Clerk of Superior Court W B Barnes Register of Deeds W T Farmer Treasurer Dr J K Burrin Coroner Jas E Taylor Surveyor
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Board OF Commissioners
Gero
D. Green
Nathan Bass
Jas. G. Raper
W. D. P. Sharpp
J. D. BaRpbiNn
W. B. Barnes
W. T. Farmer
J. K. Burrin
Jas. E. Taylor
Lodge Meeting Schedules for Mt Lebanon and Related Bodies
Regular meetings listed for Mt Lebanon Lodge No 117 A F A M on 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7 30 p m. Chapter No 27 meets 2nd Monday at 7 30 p m. Commandery No 7 meets 4th Monday at 7 30 p m. Lat Williams Jr O U A M meets Monday at 7 30 p m. I O O F Hall hosted by R H FutGuem. Wilson Lodge No 1694 K of H meets 1st Thursday at 3 00 p m. Contentnea Lodge No 87 K of P meets Thursday nights. visitors welcome.
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Mt. Lebanon
Nesnet
Nash and Goldsboro
W. J. Boykin
W. M
Masonic Hall
H. P
R. H. FutGuem
Councellor
Wilson Lodge
1St National Bank
FE. Briggs
Contentnea Lodge
K. of P
Odd Fellows’ Hall
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War News
Modder
East London
Stormburg
Steyn
Gen. Joubert
Methuens
Joubert
Lorenzo
Marquez
Johannesburg
Schalkenburg
Ikimbi
White
Cape Colony
England
United States
Cavalry Service
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mebane
F. H. Johnson
D. D
Elizabeth City
W. D. Morton
Rocky Mount
Simonton
Charleston
Ger
Florence
Weldon
Wilson
Wilmington
Norfolk
Goldsboro
No. 102
Rocky Mt
Mayvor
James T. Wiggins
Ep. B. Mayo
Ward
W. J. Davis
W. P. Anderson
OHN
Y. Moore
John Riley
Lodge
the Daily News
THE
Wilson News
Seven Springs
Lagrange
G. F. Smith
Ven Springs, WN
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