Mrs. KNIGHT, of Williamston, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W.B. MORTON, left on Friday last for Norfolk. Mrs. KNIGHT is a very pleasant and entertaining lady and won many warm friends here.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 12 June 1884.
On Wednesday morning Mr. Jesse GREEN and Miss Della HARRISON, of Martin county, near Williamston, drove in the city and applied for marriage license. Just prior to their arrival the Register of Deeds had received a telegram from the young lady’s father, saying that the lady was only 17 years old, and not to issue the license. On being informed of this news, the couple procured a team to drive to Columbia, but before leaving town a friend appeared, and taking the anxious couple to the Court House, made affidavit that the girl was 19, and the necessary papers were given them. Dr. C.P. BOGART of Edenton, was called in, and then there the two were made one. Immediately after the ceremony the groom telegraphed the father that the “gig was up,” and soon after they left for home, looking as happy as if everything had worked smoothly.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
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Excerpted from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:
Excerpted from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:
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Excerpted from the Roper Letter column (dated July 7, 1890):
Miss Bettie WARD, of Williamston, is the guest of Miss Mollie POLLARD, who is one of Roper’s most attractive belles.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Dear Sir – Fishing has been very good for several days. Buyers are seen in town almost every day, and the man of moderate means can afford the luxury of eating while shad and rock.
The J. & W. Road is being much improved at this end of the line. If you want to ride a long time for a little money choose this route.
R.W. STANCILLE, State Evangelist, has been preaching at the Church of the Disciples and assisting the pastor, Rev. H.C. BOWEN, ever since the dedication. He has delivered a series of earnest discourses. Seven have been added to the church, and the meeting is still in progress. The preacher has impressed himself upon our people as one having lots of stick-to-it-ativeness.
Many in this vicinity regret that Dr. WARD has ceased to practice. We need a physician in Jamesville. We did our best to get Dr. COX to fall in love with Jamesville but Plymouth seemed to have greater attractions for him. However, we are glad he is not far away, and will be glad to see him often.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DIED — At his home in Martin county, on Tuesday, March 18th, 1890, Mr. Malichi ANGE. The deceased was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. He leaves a wife and seventeen children to whom we extend our heartfelt sympathies.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.