Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-02-25
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and schools were closed.
Mrs. c. A. Pool, of Norfolk
arrived Monday, to attend the
funeral Of her sister, Mrs. Pal
mer.
j. L. NJ. Flour-tlc bet, at J. +.
Thompsou's, No 90 Poiudexter Street
Miss Mae Mccormick, after a
pleasant visit to friends in this
city, will leave to-day for her
home in Pennsylvania.
| Miss Bette futile, of Smith
field, Va, is the guest of Mr..
Jno Hughes family. on Penn
sylvania Avenue.
Mr.. Harvey Crawford and
bride, returned last Saturday
from their bridal trip to the
northern cities.
An entertainment at the home
of Mrs. Ida Simpson last night
was given to raise funds for the
Baptist organ.
have opened a city Fish and Oys.
ter Market, opposite SWANS Hotel.
PHI one No. 1928. T. T. WHITCOMB.
The masquerade party at the
home of Mrs. J. w. Sykes last
Tuesday night was a success and
quite amusing.
Found--a pair Of ladies kid
gloI es, left on one of the tables
Wednesday night at the feast
room. Call for them at this
Office.
DR.. l.. l.. Sawyer. Of Great
Bridge, Va, is i'll the city. on
visit to his brother, Mr.. Jno. l..
Sawyer. The doctor is accom-
panied by his wife.
Rev. J. II. Hall will deliver a
sermon to the Red Neil next
Sabbath evening at 7:3o P. IN.
All Red men are invited to meet
at the hall at 7 o'clock sharp.
Read the I'd Of the Crystal Ice
& Coal Co, which has been
changed for the benefit of the
fishermen and those who buy
steam coal.
Oysters plants and Sclects) at the
City Fish aud Oyster Market.
J, A. Hooper & CO. Will oc-
cupy next week tie store on
Water street vacated by r. J.
Mitchell. Mr. Hope, is north
this week buying new goods.
Mrs. y. +. Williams, who has
been visiting her mother in
Chowan county, passed through
the city yesterday on her way
home, South Mills
They were talking about the
Worlds Sick Baby Fund, when
little boy hearing the conver~
sation, remarked that he didn't
see how a sick baby could have
any fun.
Statesmen and Collectors wanted by
The Singer Manufacturing Company.
Call on or address
NJ. B. CHAPEL,
Elizabeth City, N. G.
Book Beer was PIT on the
market yesterday by the Steger
Bottling Works, OF this city.
Book Beer is not only delicious
drink, but IS said to be the heal
thiest beer made.
Capt. A. S. Conklin, accompa~
MED by his niece OF New York,
is in the city. Captain Conklln
has just recovered from severe
illness of several weeks at Eden
ton.
Mr.. J. E. Bonner arrived in
the city this week and opened
choice line of groceries in the
Sanders building on Poindexter
street. We have known Mr..
Bonner for years and can COM
mend him to our people.
Mrs. James G. Brown and
Miss Nellie Bryan of Colum bus
Ga, wife and niece of the chief
engineer at the ice factory,
have arrived IN the city and will
| make it their home. They will
reside for the present on Burgess
street, near the depot.
Lizzie Sturgeon Brown, a
lady who has no use OF hands,
but who can do most anything
with her toes, was a visitor yes
terdly at Keaton's Hotel. She
was enroute for the Fair at New
Berne. On her way back she
has consented to stop Ill E. City
one or two days to exhibit her
ability with her toes, such as
making fancy work of all kinds,
playing piano, and doing var
ious other things.
Hay and Flour cheap at J. P. Thomp-
SOUS, No. 90 Poindexter Street.
We are very glad to know
that our young friend, Nh A.
E. Cohoon, of the North Carolina
Agricultural a II d Mechanical
College, won the coveted orators
medal last week. 1t seems to run
in the family. His brother carrl-