Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1903-01-01
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Mr.. Jno. M. Grantham left to-day
for Kansas City, to make purchases
of horses and mules for his sales
stables in this city.
Christmas passed off in a very Or
derby and enjoyable manner and we
are very glad to report that no caSu-
aIties have attended the glorious
festival.
Mr.. w. E. Street, secretary and
treasurer of the Acme Machine
Works, hes returned to the city from
a hunting trip to Havelock, where,
among other wild animals that he
killed was a panther.
Mr.. w. F. Young, of Johnston
County was married to Miss Minnie
Brown, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dempsy Brown, at the residence of
the brides parents in this city on
Wednesday night Esquire J. II. Hill
officiating.
Judge w. S. lob. Robinson, whose
term IN the Superior, court bench
expires on January 1, will resume
the practice of Law in this city, and
to this end is now having offices fit
ted up upstairs at the southeast
corner of John and Walnut streets.
There were Christmas trees galore
to the great delight of all the Sun
day school children in this commu-
nifty, whose hearts were made glad
by the bOunteous gifts and who were
-o0Io c+ro-nron IN 4hnSn ,.oc01r14i0n fo
attend Sunday school regularly all
the coming year.
The death of Miss Clarissa Baker,
sister of the late Jacob Baker, a gun
smith in this city many years ago,
occurred Christmas eve, at the Emer-
gency Hospital, and the funeral was
held Christmas afternoon, conducted
by Rev. G. A. Jenkins, of the First
Baptist church, of which deceased
was a member.
A small negro child which had
been left alone in the house by its
parents, Calvin Edwards and his
wife, who live in Princeton, was
burned to death. The clothing of
the child caught fire and it ran out
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on the sidewalk. Several people
were witnesses to the horrible scene.
A marriage which occurred in
Princeton last Wednesday night has
failed to get into print. The groom,
Mr.. Jno. r. Ledbetter, is a promi-
nent young business man, while the
bride, Miss Fannie Massey, is a pop
ular and amiable young lady. Both
have friends in this city who will
extend their congratulations and
best wishes.
The death Of Mr.. Jno. K. Smith
occurred at his home on East Wal
nut street Sunday evening at
O'Clock, in the 80th year of his age.
He leaves an aged wife and five chill.
dren, as follows, to mourn his loss:
Messrs. Alex, w. H. and Jno. G..
Smith, of this city and county, Mrs,
Moscow Wilson, Of this city, and
Mrs. Mary G. Brown, of Guilford
county.
The death of Mr.. V. G. Pate oc.
Cured Christmas night at his home
in Webbtown. He was II years old
and leaves three sons, Messrs. Alex,
M, Edward, Sam T. and Henry w
and one daughter Miss Annie, The
funeral was held Friday afternoon
from the home conducted by Rev. J
B. Jackson, pastor Of the Second
Baptist church, and the intermen'
was made in Willow Dale Cemetery
beside his late wife.
The deaf and dumb negro shot BY
Mr.. Ad. Pike, near Pikeville, Oh
Monday morning, as reported il
these columns, died from his wounC
Tuesday evening, at the county
home. The Coroner DR.. Thos. Hill
summoned a jury and held an in
quest over the remains, which haC
to be exhumed as the county hOm'
authorities had given them burial
The Jury rendered a verdict to the
effect that Mr.. Pike was justified il
pursuing the course he did.
The death of Mr.. Benajah With
erington, father of u townsmal
Mr.. Mordicai S. Witherington, anG
of our good friend Mr.. b. b. With
erington, of Faison, occurred at hi
home in Faison Monday evening Q
his week, December %, and the in
terment was made in the cemetery