The Bay View House of Edenton has been purchased by Mr. J.E. BONNER. This house from its earliest history has been a credit to Edenton, and we are sure under the management of Mr. BONNER it will retain its record among the traveling public. We wish it unbound success.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
A horrible murder was committed in Chowan county on the 17th inst., one Anderson S. Ward was the victim. It seems that he was murdered while asleep in the house with his family, yet, not one of them knew anything whatever, of the affair.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
The following items are excerpted from the Creswell Letter column:
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
It is with regret that we note the discontinuation of the Eastern Advocate, of Edenton, which closed its publication on Wednesday of last week. Such is the case with newspapers. If the public will not patronize them they cannot live.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 13 September 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
While painting a house on Queen street, Edenton, one day last week, Mr. E.B.F. JONES was thrown from a ladder a distance of twenty feet, breaking both arms and receiving other injuries.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD has been requested by Dr. W.B. CAPEHART, President of the Edenton Fair Association by letter from Newport, R.I. to name three young gentlemen from this county for Marshals at the Fair to be held in Edenton in November next.
Mr. ARMISTEAD has named Mess. Clarence LATHAM and Jas. H. SMITH of Plymouth, and J.H. CLARK of Lee’s Mills.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Joe S. LEGGETT formerly of this town but now of Edenton, and Mr. LEVY, of Edenton, became involved in a fight on Sunday last, and but for a cane which Mr. LEGGETT happened to have he would have been seriously injured. It seems that Mr. LEVY’s son insulted Mr. LEGGETT and he not caring to take the insult slapped the boy, who went to his father. Mr. LEVY at once approached Mr. LEGGETT and without any warning began to cut him, the boy also used a knife. Mr. LEGGETT struck LEVY with the cane and stunned him, after which LEVY was arrested and gave bond. The trial was held this week, but we have not yet heard the result. Mr. LEGGETT had his coat cut all to pieces, but only two flesh wounds were inflicted.
Joe is a quiet boy, but has too much Plymouth “Grit” about him to be imposed upon by any man.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 12 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DIED – At Edenton, on the 19th ult., Mr. William BENNET.
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 10 February 1801.
A few days ago a duel was fought between Dr. Frederick RAMCHE and Capt. BUTLER, both of Edenton, in which the latter was wounded in the thigh, when both parties retired apparently satisfied; but afterwards, Dr. R. went into his shop, and by firing two pilots through his head put a period to his life.
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 9 September 1800.
MARRIED — At Newbern, on the 2d inst., Mr. Samuel WILKINS, of Edenton, to Miss Eliza LINDSAY, of the former place.
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 22 April 1800, pg 3.