Fell From Wagon
Henry Bynum, a colored man, who resides on the farm of Mr.
Tom Washington, fell off a wagon this morning and cut his head badly while in
front of Mr. Amos Hayes. He was sitting on a wagon which rolled off.
Child Badly Hurt
The young child of Mr. and Mrs. Needham Ward fell down the
stairs at their home in Selma and fractured its skull. It is seriously ill.
Personal Items
Mr. E.R. Moore, one of our linotype operators, was called to
Burlington yesterday on account of the illness of his mother.
Mr. F.C. Parris of Crews, Va., whose arm was cut off in the
swinging saw at the Hackney Wagon Company a few days ago, is getting along
nicely.
His many friends will be pleased to see Mr. W.J. Welsh out
again from his recent illness of the past two days.
Placing Sewers
Mr. Robert L. Wilkins, Superintendent of Streets, is placing
sewers on Hines and Crowell Streets.
Fire This Morning
There was a fire this morning at East Nash Street Pharmacy,
D.C. Yancey. The damage was about $1,100; $300 to the store and about $800 to
goods partly covered by insurance on goods. The building was entirely covered.
Mayor’s Court
Arthur Lamm was charged $104.25 for having a half gallon of
liquor on hand at his place of business.
Automobile Found
Mr. T.E. Allen of Durham, whose car was stolen recently
while on a visit to Wilson, has found his machine, it having been returned and
left in front of the New Briggs Hotel almost where it was left a week or more
ago. The party who took the car painted it another color and changed the number
on it. It was damaged considerably. There is no clue as to who took the
machine.
Makes Another Large
Purchase
Mr. W.E. Smith certainly has great faith in Wilson’s future.
He has made another purchase of property and has bought from the Atlantic
Christian College 40 acres of land adjoining his present property for which he
paid $20,000. This he proposed to develop into residence property.
Notice to Milk Consumers
Beginning October 1st the following price for
milk will be in effect: Quart, 18 cents, pint, 9 cents. College Dairy, Phone
787.
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