Category Archives: Wayne

Town of Mt. Olive (1883)

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The town of Mt. Olive, on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, is one of the most flourishing between Wilmington and Weldon.  It [sic] population is about four hundred.  It has two schools, five churches, twelve stores, three saloons, five physicians, one judge and a crank.  Three of the merchants of this borough are colored men who seem to be doing  a fair trade.  The postmaster is a colored man.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 19 April 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

Grainger Makes Grand Effort (1883)

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Excerpt from the Goldsboro Items column:

Our honored townsman, H.F. GRAINGER, Esq., made one of his grandest efforts at the Kinston bar during Lenoir Superior Court last week in the case of the State vs. Henry KENNEDY, for the murder of __________. He prosecuted.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 3 May 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

Motte’s Farming Interests (1920)

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L.L. MOTTE spent a few hours here Monday looking after his farming interests near town.  Mr. MOTTE has recently purchased a farm near Wrightsboro also, to which he is devoting considerable attention.  In addition to his extensive farming operations, Mr. MOTTE is broadening the scope of the now famous Mottes Business College, a branch school only recently having been opened at Goldsboro. At a later date Mr. MOTTE plans to establish another College at Florence, S.C.

Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.

MOODY, Nancy A. – (d. 1882)

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DIED – On March 12th, Mrs. Nancy A. MOODY, wife of John W. MOODY of Seven Springs, N.C., aged 40 years.  She leaves a husband and five children to mourn after a fond mother and affectionate wife.

Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3. 

E.T. Albritton Recovers (1882)

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Excerpted from the Snow Hill Items column:

Mr. E.T. ALBRITTON who has been sick for a long time, and once despaired of, has recovered and has returned to Mt. Olive with his parents who have been with him during the greater part of his sickness; we hope he will return soon well as ever.

Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3. 

Dr. Kirby In Town (1883)

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Excerpted from the Kinston Items column:

Dr. G.L. KIRBY, the eminent physician of Goldsboro, was with us last Tuesday, looking after his farming interest in this county.

Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 20 December 1883, page 3. 

ROBEY, N.R. (Mrs.) – (d. 1915)

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Source: NC Christian Advocate, 25 February 1915.  Available online at the Internet Archive.

PRIVETT, A.B. – (d. 1889)

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A.B. PRIVETT, while crazed with drink, committed suicide in Goldsboro, NC, by taking laudanum.  Prompt medical attention was summoned but could only prolong his life a few hours.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 26 July 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

Annie Cogdell Captured (1900)

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A negro woman burglar, Annie COGDELL, has been shot and captured at Goldsboro.  She escaped from jail a fortnight ago and immediately committed the burglary. She awakened the householder, who shot her as she ran.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 September 1900.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

PEACOCK, James (d. 1857)

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Fatal Affray

Mr. James PEACOCK, was killed at Pikeville, Wayne County, N.C., on Thursday last, while engaged in an affray with two brothers, named James and Needham TARLETON.  James has given security to answer in the sum of $1000.

Source:  Fayetteville Observer, February 16, 1857