Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-11-20
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Mr.. David Whitehurst has re-
turned from a visit to Norfolk
Va.
We regret our absence when
several friends from Edenton
called Thursday.
Mr.. J. c. Meekins, Sr., of Col
umbia, N. c., is visiting his son
at the Albelnarle House.
Some of the finest oysters that
have been in this port for some
time were here this week.
Mr.. Well Waters, of Pennsyl>
vania, is spending the week with
his relatives near the Park.
The Wonders of Providence"
will be the subject Of DR. Black
wells Sunday night sermon.
Elder L. T. Rightsell will
preach at the Court House on
the night of the goth at US.
Mr.. Quinton johnson, of
Chowan county, was in the city
Thursday attending the Fair.
The o> ster supper by the fire
men at the city hall Thursday
night was in every way success.
Miss Almira Allen left We'd
nesday for a visit to Washington
City. She will be absent some
time.
Miss Maggie Askew, of NUNS
fords, n. c., has been visiting
friends i'll the city during the
Fair.
Miss Evelyn Petit, of Nor
folk, Va. daughter of Hon c.
w. Petit, is in our city visiting
friends.
The Fair was an unqualified
success. as All exhibition as an
exhibit ion, attendance and above
all financially.
A full and accurate list of the
premiums awarded at the Fair
will appear in the FISHERMAN
e FARMER next week.
Rev. DR.. Z. S. Blackwell has
returned from Morganton, N. c.,
where the Baptis. State Conven
ton was held last week.
The steamer Lizzie Burrus,
which phys between this place
and Fairfield, has been thorough
ly overhauled and will soon re-
sumo her trips.
The beautiful floral decoration
at tie Fair for the central hall
was greatly admired. 1t was
made and presented by Mrs. c,
H. Robinson.
Miss Nellie DuckWorth, who
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
w. c. Glover for some time, has
returned home much to the re-
greet of her many friends.
The ladies of the different
churches gave feast On Wed
nesday night for the benefit of
the Armenian sufferers, which
was literally patronized.
The Naval Reserve bol s are
loud in their praises for the kind
and hospitable receptions teud-
dered them by Mr.. J. B. ladies
and Mr.. r. J. Mitchell last week
Rev. F. H. Johnston returned
home Tuesday from NeWberne
N. c., where he has been attend
ing the Presbyterian Synod
which was held there last week
The Dawson farm, OIL the edge
of town, which was purchased
by Mr.. Root, Of South Dakota
has been put in fine condition
and the owner has ta'-en posses
sion of same.
A crowd of young men of this
city gave an oyster supper at Mr.
Old's office on Tuesday night
About dozen couples were III
attendance and spent very
pleasant evening.
Quite a large crowd congre-
gated on Water street nightly
during this week to watch the
Naval Reserves drill. They
have been drilling outdoor pre-,
paratory for the Fair.
We are day late with ou1
paper on purpose to give the
people the only account OF the
Albemarle Park Fair i'll which
so many hundreds showed an in
terest by their attendance.
DIR. Geo. w. Brooks, of Suns
bury, Gates county, N. c., who
has been visiting his mother
Mrs. Judge Brooks, Oh Roae
street, has returned home, accom-
panied by w. c. Brooks, Jr.
who will spend some time will
him.
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