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Newspaper

Wilson News

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1899

Page

5

Wedding Bells Ring at Elkwood Inn Keel Bynum Match

Miss Myrtle Keel of Wilson and Mr James Bynum of Moreton wed in the Elkwood Inn parlor with Mendelssohn procession and daisied decor. Guests and bridesmaids, a reception to follow at the groom’s mother’s home in Green County.

Myrtle J. Keel James S. Bynum Wilson County Moreton Appie Bynum Mendelssohn Bruce Evans Elkwood Inn Myrtle Keel Wilson James Bynum Miss Keel T. E. Keel Bynum Ed Parrott Kinston Bettie Deans Bert Smith Mary Lewis Farmville Shade Wootten LaGrange Ada Fields Ed Darden Greene Mary Turnage Dongola Ab Wooten Pattie May Will Bynum Beulah Keel J. C. Wooten Rocky Mount Green Co

Fire at Roantree and Penick’s Store on Tarboro Street

Saturday night at 11 45 a blaze hit Roantree and Penick’s dry goods store on Tarboro Street. Responding companies controlled the fire, much stock damaged or moved to the street, ceiling scorched, and hats and suits burned. Stock valued over 5000 with 1000 insurance. building lightly damaged, owned by Henry Morris.

Gvoods Roantres & Penick Tarboro Street Henry Morris Messrs. Rountree & Penick

Model Judge Dossey Battle Charges Grand Jury in Wilson

In the Eastern District criminal court at Wilson Judge Battle promptly presided with Solicitor Larry Moore present. The Grand Jury list included Earnest Deans as foreman along with H B Williams J D Williams J L Bailey T M Anderson and others. The judge stressed clear duties and the seriousness of deliberations.

Criminal Court Astern Wilson Dossey Battle Larry I. Moore Earnest Deans H. B. Williams J. D. Williams J. L. Bailey T. M. Anderson Thomas Ethridge J. A. Farmer B. D. Bullock Benajah Ferrell J. W. W. Mathews J. H. Renfrow L. P. Woodard James Bass W. H. Pearson L. T. Raper G. R. Wigstead E. A. High A. Nadal Ernest Deans Judge Battle

A Complimentary Picnic for Miss Beth Dagget Visitors

A charming picnic at Barnes' mill Tuesday hosted by several young men for Miss Beth Dagget of Wilmington visiting Miss Fannie Brodie. Chaperoned by Mrs. J. T. McCraw and Mrs. Nettie Clark. A railroad wreck at Contem Creek Bridge delayed north and southbound trains after a freight car derailed.

Barnes’ Mill Beth Dagget Wilmington Fannie Brodie J. T. McCraw Nettie Clark Contem Creek Bridge Southern Railway

Unclaimed Letters in Wilson Post Office 1899 List

A historical notice lists unclaimed letters in Wilson North Carolina on June 13 and June 20 1899. Names include R E Betton Rena Brown Jennie Berguson W C Finch Mary Gilles Joseph Hagans Ira Lewis and others. The June 20 list adds Adkins Lonnie Cook Agnes Cooper Henry Barnes Jerry Nora Davis Eunice Farmer Maggie Hall Ador Ham Abram Heart Lithie Hines Andrew Knight Della Lind say Richard etc. The notice shows mail awaiting pickup at the time.

Wilson N. C R. E. Betton Rena Brown Jennie Berguson W C Finch Mary Gilles Joseph Hagans Ira Lewis Mark Moody Tonnie Parker Stroud Supply Co Waterbury S P Watson William Wilson Adkins Lonnie Cook Agnes Cooper Henry Barnes Jerry Davis Nora Farmer Eunice Hall Maggie Ham Ador Hamborn Abram Heart Lithie Hines R B Johnson Andrew Knight Della Lindsay Richard John Dew Mitchell Avery Pains Mollie Parker P S Polk Louise Proster Luthie Richardson W R Robbins Miss Ida Taylor Miss Nancy Louis Woodard Wooten

Tax For Good Roads In Wilson Township

Wilson County commissioners met on Tuesday and approved a road improvement tax. Citizens petitioned for funds, and the board ordered a 16 cent levy on real and personal property and a 30 cent poll tax within Wilson township to finance better roads across the county.

Board of County Commissioners Wilson County Wilson Township

Three Fail Navy Entrance Exam Passes

In Washington on June 21 Bagley Gridley and Busbee were three candidates who failed to pass the examination for admission to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.

Washington Bagley United States Naval Academy At Annapolis Gridley Busbee

Baseball Park Under Construction Progressing Smoothly

Work at the new baseball park proceeds with first class preparations. W. I. Skinner and E. T. Peoples oversee a grand stand being built for visitor comfort at games.

Messrs. W. I. Skinner E. T. Peoples

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