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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
5
Praises for Wilson County farming lands and Michigan comparisons mark a visit by A L Chamberlain of Caraleigh Phos Company. The big 3,300 pound bell for the Goldsboro street tower and civic events frame a week of community news including church notices and obituaries.
In White v Boyd, 32 S. E. 495, the Supreme Court held that a warehouseman who sells tobacco with a lien and who has notice of the lien becomes responsible to the lien owner for the proceeds. The court states the warehouseman is the agent of the seller and is personally liable regardless of intent or knowledge.
Saturday afternoon a large crowd attended the sale of the road property at the courthouse. J I Thomason conducted the auction. Three old tents were sold, followed by horses, saddles, and sets of harness realizing varied prices. Wagons plows and road tools were not offered but will be sold later.
An OCR fragment promotes Sarsaparilla as a cure for rheumatism claiming it neutralizes blood acid to relieve aches and pains. The text reads like a dated medical placebo pitch with missing context.
The Oxford Orphan Asylum singing class will hold its annual picnic in Morton on Friday July 28 hosted by the Masons. Henry Blount will give an address with music and a fine entertainment plus a feast. admission is 25 cents for dinner or free with a basket. The event supports the orphan asylum and expects a large turnout.
List of unclaimed letters dated July 17 1899 at Wilson post office includes WS Howard RD Hardy Geo Lane Will Ricks Carrie Tallier Canney Williams.
Teachers plan a Friday rally at Rock Ridge Academy with a picnic atmosphere and Judge Connor as speaker on The Legislature and Public Education. The event invites all to attend, following the Institute’s plan to modify the programme.
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