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Newspaper
Wilson News
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
5
The County Board of School Directors orders census takers to be paid two cents for each pupil name listed from district funds. Edgecombe and Nash counties authorize purchase of bloodhounds with Nash approval, to be kept at Rocky Mount.
Elijah Joyner admits killing Turnage to obtain his money and setting fire to the store to cover it. He travels by train through Wilson to Greenville where Criminal Court opens Monday and his trial is expected to draw a large crowd. Also notes social event at Miss Janie Penick’s home with Floral Courtship contest and guests.
The Southern Tobacconist reports Wilson last week offered a very full market with sales over a million pounds and little price change. Demand remained steady for desirable tobaccos especially color, though much stock was in bad order though color offerings improved. The note ends with a mention of Kinsey's Seminary.
Trains Monday delivered teachers and students to the Kinsey Seminary. Among the pupils listed are Annie Grimsley Lena Potter Sallie Walters Ida Moore Beadie Carter Addie Bynum Ada Fields Lalla Harper Winnie Mary Daniels Emma Arrington Cora Roberson Jennie Whichard Mary Hassell Emma Avent Isolinde Lucas Annie Harper and Alice Sanders of Raleigh visited as one of the teachers.
An old testimonial advertises Swift's Specific as a cure for cancer, claiming blood poisoning is central to the disease and that repeated doses of S. S. S. can purge the poison. It presents a family case and reports a full recovery after eighteen bottles, urging readers to request a free cancer booklet.
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