Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1899-10-20
NEWS ITEMS FROM EDENTON
The Birthplace of The Fisher
man & Farmer.

Miss HOSk1nS, OF NOrlOlk' ID
visiting her brother DR.. Hosklns
Mr.. Clearance Branning, Of
Ahoskie, was here yesterday on
business.
DIR. c. P. Bogert has returned
from a business trip to HEREFORD
county.
Miss Maggie Belts, of Bell
haven, is the guest Of Mrs. Rob
ert Temple.
Rev. and Mrs. futile are in
the city On a visit to their son
Mr.. R. F. futile.
Owing to the illness Of Judge
Starbuck, there was no court at
Winton this week.
Mrs. Newton Spence, of Eliz.
CITY, is on a visit to her daught-
er Mrs. D. D. Raper.
Several of our citizens atten~
ded United States Court this
week at Elizabeth City.
Mrs. NJ. H. White, Of Hert-
ford, is the guest of her brother,
J. H. Perry, near the city.
Mr.. John E. Bonner is making
some changes in the appearance
of his home, Oh Church street.
Mr.. ard Mrs. II. E. Williams
have been spending several days
with relatives in Camden county,
The public school opened
this week with Mrs. Maggie
Jones and Miss Ionic Byrum as
teachers.
Last Friday night fire de-
stroyed a small dwelling on AL
bemarle street owned by col
red citizen.
Mr.. L. l.. Brink1ey was awar-
ded the premium for the best
display of needlework at the
Norfolk Fair.
Mrs. B. F. Elliott and son
Norfeet, are spending the week
with relatives and friends in
Pasluotank county.
A meeting is in progress at
the M. E. church. Rev. M, T.
Plyler, of Plymouth is assisting
Rev. Mr.. Willis in same.
Miss Upton, of Berkeley, who
is so we'll known in Edenton,
having resided here several
years, is the guest of friends.
While foo1ing with a pistol
last Friday night, Thos. Jones,
colored, was instantly killed by
the accidental discharge of
same.
Bishop Watson preached at
St. Paul's Church Sunday morn
ing, and Presiding Elder Willis
occupied the pulpit of the NJ. E.
Church.
A few days ago Mr.. James
Mason had his hand caught in
cotton gin which will probably |
result in the loss of a thumb |
and finger.
Another ice factory will soon
he put in operation here. Mr..
Theo. Ralph has contracted to
build same and Mr.. J. A. Wood
ard is its owner.
Mr.. Louis Ziegler. who has
been spending some time at
Buffalo Lithia Springs, Va, On
account of his health, has re-
turned home, accompanied by
his two daughters. He is much
improved.
Mr.. w. J. Williams was cal.
ed to Baltimore last week OH
account of the death of his
ather, Prof. L. A. Williams,
who for a long time was prin,
>lpal of the Edenton Academy.
His remains were taken to Wars
,enton, N. c., for burial.
A german was given We'd
lesday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Inc. II. Stevenson in hons
u Of their guest, Miss Belts, of
Washington, N. c. The ger
nan was led by Mr.. w. S.
5ummerell, with his old time
grace ahd skill. Too much can
lot be said of the genial host
md hostess, who by their press
nee made this opening german
ong to be reinem bered as one
# the most pleasant and agre>
BILE social events participated
n by the society people of the
Id town for many years. Mus
c was furnished by tie Edenton
trlng band, directed by Profess
or Brinkley.
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