Washington Press: On Sunday last, as Joe KING and Ed FULLER, both colored, were on their way home from church, near Pantego, a difficulty arose between them, which resulted in FULLER being shot with a pistol in the left lung.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer. 14 Sep 1880. pg. 3.
Gastonia Gazette: Ben GRIER and Jessie SHIPP, colored, were put in jail last week for the supposed poisoning of Ben. FRONERBERGER, colored. The deceased attended the colored camp meeting at Brevard’s Station, and in company with these darkeys became the victim of a sad death. His bowels have been sent to the State chemist for analysis.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer. 14 Sep 1880. pg. 3.
Dennis HAYNES, colored, who is wanted by the town authorities of Hillsboro for various sundry crimes, among which was the cutting of the pocket of Mr. PARKS, and relieving him of $20, was last night arrested by our police, and will be sent up to Hillsboro today.
Source: Raleigh News and Observer. 14 Sep 1880. pg. 3.
Miss Hazie PEARSON, one of Wilmington, North Carolina’s best young ladies, is attending A.U. She has won a host of friends.
Source: Atlanta Independent (Atlanta, Ga), 6 Feb 1904
Editorial Note: A.U. is for Atlanta University.
The following short profile of W.R. GRAY appeared in the January 30, 1904 issue of the Atlanta Independent newspaper. He was born in Charlotte, NC and held positions with the Lincoln Memorial Society and the Friendship Baptist Sunday School.
Title: Maxton Department
Mingo McCALLUM, an old colored man who lived on the John McNAIR place, was stricken with paralysis last week and was not expected to live.
Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) – January 27, 1897
Wash McQUEEN, the popular colored barber, is nicely fitted up in the McLeod building and will be glad to see all of his old customers.
Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) – January 20, 1897
Personals
Wesley McLEOD, an old and respectable colored citizen, died at his home Monday night, aged 67 years.
Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) – January 20, 1897