Excerpt from the Personal Mention column:
Mrs. W.E. JONES, of Dover, came Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. J.M WHITE, and returned home the same day.
Source: Daily Free Press (Kinston, NC). 8 April 1898. page 4.
Category Archives: Craven
Lewis Smith Appointed Postmaster (1883)
Excerpt from the Local Briefs column:
Mr. Lewis H. SMITH, colored, was appointed on the 3rd inst., postmaster at Maple Cypress, Craven county.
Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 19 April 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
Isaac Brown Calls for Steamboat (1883)
Mr. Isaac BROWN, of New Berne, like Mr. E.F. MARTIN, of Wilmington, believes that where there’s a will there’ll be a way opened up. Hence, he calls upon the colored men of his city and community to build a steamboat. Go ahead, Mr. BROWN, your effort is laudable and with proper energy will succeed.
Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 3 May 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
BEXLEY, Lewis – (d. 1802)
DIED – on the 5th Mr. Lewis BEXLEY, formerly of Newbern.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 15 June 1802, page 3.
PECK, David – (d. 1802)
DIED — At Newbern, on the 25th ult., Doctor David PECK, of that place.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 8 June 1802.
University Examination (1802)
University – The annual Examination, and Time of conferring Degrees at the University of North Carolina will commence on the 1st day of July next; on which Occasion the Duties of the Committee of Examination, devolve in Rotation, on the following Trustees, viz
For the District of Morgan, W. ALEXANDER,
Salisbury, Adlai OSBORN
Hillsborough, Henry POTTER
Halifax, C.W. HARRIS
Edenton, Thomas WYNNE
Newbern, Durant HATCH
Wilmington, John HILL
Fayetteville, John HAY
The high importance of this Truth, the individual Responsibility it involves, and the indispensable Necessity of its being properly and faithfully performed, are so well understood, as to leave no Room to doubt of the punctual Attendance of the Members concerned. — Galvin ALVES, Secretary. Raleigh, May 15th, 1802.
Source: Raleigh Register, and North-Carolina Weekly Advertiser, 25 May 1802, page 2.
TOMLINSON, (Mrs.) – (d. 1802)
DIED – At Newbern, on the 23rd ult., Mrs. TOMLINSON, an old and respectable inhabitant of this town.
Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.
JARVIS, Moses and BROWN, Polly – (m. 1802)
MARRIED – At Newbern, on the 22d ult. Mr. Moses JARVIS, merchant, to Miss Polly BROWN.
Source: Raleigh Register, 11 May 1802, page 3.
BUNTLINE, Samuel – (d. 1856)
DIED – In North Carolina on the 7th inst., of public opinion, Samuel, in the 3d year of his age, infant son of Edward and Abolition BUNTLINE. His funeral ceremonies will be delayed until the Sheriffs carry his remains to Raleigh, at which place, his funeral sermon will be preached by Elder Kenneth RAYNER — Newberne Union
Source: Democratic Banner, 4 Sepbember 1856. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Pick Pocket (1882)
On Saturday last Mr. John McSORLEY, while attending an auction sale on South Front street, where a considerable crowd had gathered, had a double case gold watch taken from his vest pocket. He says it was evidently the work of an expert. No clue has yet been obtained to lead to the capture of the thief.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 13 April 1882, page 3.