Shut down for the summer.

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Wilson Daily Times, 23 April 1897.

Stemmeries employed hundreds of African-Americans. However, tobacco factory work was not only grueling and low-paying, it was only seasonal.

	The estate of James… on Harry Renfrow, Company K, 14th…
	Negroes named to Off… on The dissolution of Coley…
	Seaman First Class R… on The last will and testament of…
	Rodney on Black River.
	Ayers goes on with h… on Citizens are aiding him.

	The estate of James… on Harry Renfrow, Company K, 14th…
	Negroes named to Off… on The dissolution of Coley…
	Seaman First Class R… on The last will and testament of…
	Rodney on Black River.
	Ayers goes on with h… on Citizens are aiding him.

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