For Mr. Evans
Mrs. S. Ward, in addition to the amount turned in yesterday,
reports the following today for Mr. W.H. Evans, whose home and contents were
burned early yesterday morning. Yesterday’s paper had her name incorrect and
instead of Mrs. A.S. should have been Mrs. S. Ward:
Hackney Wagon Co., $5
Hackney Buggy Co., $5
Robert Fulghum, $1
Sheriff Sharpe, $1
Geo. Stronach, 50 cents.
Other amounts paid to Mr. Evans were:
Mike Barker, $5
J.A. Stephenson, $10
Anon cash, $5.
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From the front page
of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C.,
Saturday, Dec. 27, 1919
Two Negroes Burned
Two negroes by the name of Taylor, from near Bull Head, were
almost burned to death in Greene county near here Christmas Eve. It is supposed
that the negroes lay down in the edge of the woods while dead drunk from
drinking monkey rum and set themselves on fire by smoking. Neither of them are
expected to recover.
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From the back page of
The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C.,
Saturday, Dec. 27, 1919
Two Men Burned To
Death
Goldsboro, Dec. 27—According to a report reaching here,
Berry Taylor, son of Burl Taylor, and a negro man whose name could not be
learned were burned to death yesterday morning in Saulistown township,
following an accident the two men had in an automobile.
It is reported that the automobile ran into a ditch and
overturned tearing a hole in the gasoline tank and that the clothing of the two
men saturated with the fluid. It is said that both men escaped injury and had
managed to get the automobile out of the ditch, the negro had gotten into the
car and had started the motor when young Taylor stopped to light a cigarette,
and in some manner the flame of the match came in contact with his clothing and
in a few seconds the young man was envelop in a mass of flames.
The negro jumped form the car and in trying to extinguish
the fire was soon enveloped in the blasing gasoline himself. In the excitement
the two men fought each other like caged tigers until utterly exhausted and then
fell to the ground, their clothing completely burned off. It is said that both
were burned almost beyond recognition about the face and upper part of their
bodies. The lifeless bodies were found by a party a short time after the
accident.
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From the editorial
page of The Daily Times, Wilson,
N.C., Saturday, Dec. 27, 1919
A Fine Response
Mr. S.E. Leonard is greatly pleased with the way that Wilson
people have responded to his calls. He feels that the people of Wilson are
truly hospitable and generous and they deserve the wonderful prosperity the
Lord has showered upon them. The response to his appeal for Christmas in order
to give the inmates of the county home and the jail and convict camp a pleasant
Christmas was exceedingly fine and every one was remembered. Not a single
inmate of these institutions was overlooked.
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From The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C., Saturday,
Dec. 27, 1919
Mr. Kinchen Watson
Owned House
Mr. Kinchen Watson owned the house which was burned early
yesterday morning and not Mr. London as stated. Mr. London recently sold the
place to Mr. Watson and in this way we made the mistake. Mr. Watson had no
insurance on the building and therefore the loss, which he believes will
approximate $3,000, will be total as far as he is concerned. Notwithstanding
this, however, he will donate to Mr. Evans and his family $200 due on rent.
Mrs. Ward late today reports the following contributions to
those given in this morning: P.L. Woodard & Co., $5; Will Bryan, $2; and
Clark Bros., shoes and underwear.
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From the front page
of The Daily Times, Wilson, N.C.,
Saturday, Dec. 27, 1919
Goldsboro, Dec. 27—Frances Bogue, little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Hardy Bogue of this city, was painfully burned yesterday, but her wounds
are not considered serious. The little girl was playing near the stove in the
sitting room when her dress came in contact with the red hot heater. The blaze
was quickly extinguished. One of the child’s arms was badly burned.
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