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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1899
Page
3
An urchin narrative on birds and beasts unfolds a rooftop clash among sparrows and other animals. The tale contrasts animal greed with social behavior noting horses cows and dogs sharing rather than fighting for food. It closes with a moral about self improvement and worldly duties, as a kitchen scene from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph is cited.
Manila dispatch reports Aguinaldo orders all foreigners to depart within forty eight hours to pressure foreign governments to recognize his bid to govern. He says non combatant rights will be denied to force negotiation while Otis seeks terms for parley. Admiral Dewey plans voyage to New York aboard the Olympia.
Raleigh reports forced vaccination threats for city workers and school cases. Greensboro prepares a 300000 bond vote for municipal improvements on July 15. A fatal fire near Rocky Mount is blamed on a faulty flue, and Bryson City author claims Lincoln born in Buncombe Swain county. Wilmington plans a brick three story hotel. Register of Deeds faces suit over underage marriage license. State Agricultural Society names Pogus secretary and Denson assistant treasurer. J E Boyeye of Scotland Neck dies at 66 while visiting Springhope.
Advertisement seeking trustworthy individuals in the state to handle office duties at home. Straight salary of 900 yearly plus definite expenses, bonafide no more no less. Oathly 75 dollars. References requested with stamped self-addressed envelope. Herbert K. Hess, President, Dept. M., Chicago.
Trinity Park High School students held a May 13 debate on adopting a proposed North Carolina constitution amendment. The affirmative side led by W A Lucas and W E Crawford won with Crawford earning best speech honors. the event ended with ice cream and cake in the Memorial Building.
Gov. Smith writes Gen. Merriam that Federal troops may not arrest suspects in the Wardner riots without state authority. The directive demands proper state authorization before any further arrests.
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and tonic for nerves and stomach. It pressures readers to buy Hood's.
Louisville May 15 Ex-Governor Northern of Georgia was elected President as the Southern Baptist Convention opened. Vice Presidents include Ex-Governor J P Eagie of Arkansas Kansas Dr Charles L Cooke of Virginia Rev R C Buckner of Texas and Rev J H F Kerfoot of Louisville. Secretaries are Lansing Borrows Augusta Ga and O F Gregory Baltimore Md. George W Norton Louisville re-elected treasurer and Rev W P Henry Louisville re-elected auditor. C H Jones Louisville delivered welcome address.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relief reported within six hours by a new Great South American Kidney Cure. It allegedly relieves bladder and back pain and water retention quickly for both men and women. Sold by E F Nadal, druggist, Wilson, North Carolina.
In Middletown New York on May 15 four burglars entered Orson Moffat's Ulsterville residence. They bound and gagged him and tortured him with fire until he disclosed the money source. They found $200 and escaped. Bloodhounds are pursuing the suspects.
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