Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-02-18
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potatoes.
Mayor Banks spent several
days this week at Washington,
d. c.
Mr.. c. l.. Pettltt, of Norfolk,
spent several days in the city
this week
Rev. J. Fl. Hall will preach to
the Red Men on Sunday, the
27th inst
Miss Addie Simmons of Mo-
yock is visiting Mrs. w. c. Mer
Ger on Ehripghaus street.
Miss Lillian Dillon, of La
Grange, is the guest of Mrs. l..
Cohoor on Fearing street.
Miss Narcis McCarmic, of
Pennsylvania, is visiting Miss
Ada Melick Oh Water street.
Miss Smith, of Long Island,
N. Y is the guest of Mr.. J. R.
Primers family on Road street.
For groceries o. all kinds go to J. P.
Thompson 5, No. 90 Poindexter Street.
Mr.. Geo. Richardson, of Dare
county, IS in the city OH a visit
to his wife, who is here for the
winter.
Mrs. G, w. Jennings, who has
been visiting friends in this city,
has returned to her home N Vir-
ginia.
Miss Carrie Hettrick, of Will
nington, Del, is visiting the
family of Mr.. Hettrick, on Cy-
press street.
We learn that Mr.. B. +. Gum
is soon to deliver a lecture i'll
interest of the organ fund Of the
Baptist Church.
Henry Williams, reported as
being FROM Eliza5eth City, N.
c., was one of the victims on the
battleship Maine.
Mrs. w. c. Mercer, who has
been confined to her room for
some days by sickness, we are
glad to learn IS i'm proving.
Mir. A. 7. Bush, a successful
merchant of Edenton, was in
Elizabeth City yesterday, and
favored this office with a call.
= Hay and Flour cheap at J. P. Thomp-
ou's, No. 90 Poindexter Street.
The "Order of Columbus in
this city has opened its doors to
the, ladies and will soon make
an effort to have them join the
order.
Mrs. F. M. Dexter and Miss
Palm, will receive their friends
at their home, 100 West Main
ST., Friday evening from 8 until
IL O'Clock.
The wind Storm of Tuesday
night injured the nets of some
of the fishermen, and caused the
shipments of fish to fall off
considerably.
Read the cad" of Turner, the
photographer, who has opened
a gallery over G H Woods,
with a private entrance i'll rear
of building.
Miss Bessie Crawford has re-
turned home after a very pleas
ant visit to Shawboro, where she
has been visiting Misses Bessie
and Pattie Morgan.
J. Z. NJ Flour-the best, at J. I.
Thompson's, No 90 Poiudexter Street.
There will be a Characthe1
party at the home Of Mrs. Jos.
Pritchard or Tuesday night Feb
ruary p, for the benefit Of the
Baptist Organ Fund. All are
invited.
Misses Fannie Kelly and Flor
ence Williams, accompanied by
Messrs. w. c. Parsons and c. c.
Bailv, went to Hartford Tues
day to attend the Gasklns Trot-
man marriage.
Halo If you have an item
of news, or want printing of any
kind, call phone 81 and the
FISHERMAN & FARMER will
answer. The only printing ose>
fee in Elizabeth City having a
Phone.
An Italian band furnished
music Wednesday night for
ball held at the Albe1narle. hall,
that proved to be a most enjoy
able affair and a perfect rendez>
vous of feminine grace and
beauty.
On Tuesday DR.. Penick, of
the Baptist church, united IN
the holy bonds of natrimony
lanes A. Bray and Miss Martha
T. Williams, both of Camden
county.
Mr.. J. Pritchard has purchased
the entire interest in the seine