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Newspaper

Wilson News

Location

Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1899

Page

5

Trinity College Marshals Named in Wilson

In the approaching Trinity College commencement two Wilson men were chosen as Assistant Marshals S. H. Anderson and George A. Lucas with Percy Reade of Durham as Chief Marshal. The First Regiment saw resignations by Lieut Col Warren and Col Walker Taylor and Maj J C Bond in charge. An election to fill vacancies including the third Major will be held in Wilson on May 17.

Trinity College Wilson Messrs S. H. Anderson George A. Lucas Percy Reade Durham W. E. Warren Wilan State Guard Walker Taylor Wilminga J. C. Bond Edenton E. G. Moore Elm City County Medical Association Criminal Court E S Toney W D Hackney W S Shackleford B M Owens H Y Ward J L Bailey H H High L D Boykin G R Winstead John L Taylor H B Williams L T Raper A Nadal E A High J S Overman Moses Dew K D Batts Columbus Watson Jesse Taylor T M Anderson J A Farmer W H Mercer Thomas Ethridge JR Ellis Ernest Deans L P Wood T ' Peacock Jails Bass Atthews Jesse Hays Benaja Pane Raia Tki Re Jerrell ID LD Bullock V* Liadis John Dew J H Renfrow K-Publishi Russia Independence Company, Publishers Franklin Building Chicaco

News Of The Week Highlights For Dunn And Wilson Bands

News notes Dunn called on byoldsboro to furnish brass band for May 16 memo exercises. Wilson asserts its own band for the event. Also census changes place North Carolina in nine districts with Wilson in the second district. Squire William Fields, 76, found dead in Saratoga township, described as a good man and staunch Democrat.

Oldsboro Dunn Wilson Goldsboro North Carolina Edeecombe Greene Halifax Lenoir Nash Northaapton Pit Wayne Squire William Fields Saratoga Township

Unconscious Satire and a Lame Duck Roundabout

The Washington Star quotes Mr. Er astus Pinkley questioning what keeps the lame duck around. Miss Miama Brown replies that white folks at her service place hold cake walk parties and she is keeping the bird as a model to learn the steps used.

Old Visitors at the Blobbs Home

Mrs. Blobbs defends having frequent visitors in the kitchen, naming the butcher the grocer the baker the iceman and the Valentine, insisting they are not strangers and have visited before. Mr. Blobbs protests the arrangement.

Bridget Mr. Blobbs Mrs. Blobbs Harper

Wine tasters sample bread and cheese between tastings

A brief note describes wine testers eating a small piece of bread with a scrap of cheese between samples to ensure an unbiased palate during evaluations.

Parson Predicts No Marriage in Heaven as Fortunes Foretell

Grandma and Parson debate heavenly marriage as a fortune teller warned of future husbands. The exchange uses dialect to question bibical authenticity and fate, with Grandma clinging to guidance for salvation and love.

Grandma Jackson Puck

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