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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1899
Page
7
Carlisle Norwood of New York recalls leaving for South Africa and enduring a brutal stoker’s life aboard a ship. He details 120 degree temperatures, naked toil, and the brutal discipline that hardened him yet tested his pride and endurance.
Miss Tuffenuff asks to have her picture painted but the artist says he only prints images of game flowers and fruit. She responds likening herself to a bird a daisy and a peach.
A historical look at lighthouses from Eddystone to modern systems, noting the rise from under 2,000 to over 10,000 worldwide, and the U S and British counts. It cites costs, power upgrades, coast lengths, and the Kiel Canal’s impact on lighthouse demand.
Parsons of East Union New Jersey shows a crow that fostered eight abandoned chicks. The bird guides the brood to food, summons them with a call, and even fends off a chicken hawk. The crow now sits on a nest, hinting at starting a family.
A manager dismisses the idea of two final performances by a prima donna stating he is referring to her farewell appearances and asserts confidence in his plan. The exchange centers on interpretations of last appearances and the scope of the actress's career.
An 19th century advertisement touts Febri Cura Sweet Chill Tonic as superior to Quinine with iron, claiming it cures chills fever and curtails disease. It guarantees money back and warns against substitutes sold by B. W. Hargrave.
Directory style listing shows train services with routes between Wilson Wilmington Norfolk and Rocky Mount along with departure times. It also enumerates mayor aldermen city officers water works electric lights street overseer and other municipal staff including city attorney clerk collector treasurer and superintendent.
Regular Mt Lebanon Lodge No 117 A F and A M meets 1st and 3rd Mondays at 7 30 p m in Nash and Goldsboro streets hall. Chapter No 27 meets 2nd Mondays at 7 30 p m. Commandery No 7 meets 4th Mondays at 7 30 p m. O U A M meets Mondays at 8 p m. Wilson Lodge No 1664 K of H meets 1st Thursdays at 3 30 p m. Contentnea K of P No 87 meets Thursdays in Odd Fellows Hall. Enterprise I O O F No 44 meets Fridays in Odd Fellows Hall.
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