Category Archives: Banner-Enterprise

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.

CHRISTMAS, (Mr.) – (d. 1883)

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Excerpt from the Local Briefs column:

A correspondent at Warrenton informs us that Mr. CHRISTMAS, father of Mr. L.T. CHRISTMAS, died last Sunday evening; and that it is quite sickly in that section.

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

Lewis Smith Appointed Postmaster (1883)

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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.

MITCHENOR, Simon – (d. 1883)

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Probable Murder

Yesterday morning some parties found the body of one Simon MITCHENOR, colored, lying under the large wheel at Johnson & Barbour’s mill near Auburn, in St. Mary’s township, with a large gash across his throat, and it is supposed that he had been murdered.

He was at the election at Auburn yesterday and voted and left there late in the afternoon, accompanied by two colored men.  Just before dark his nephew and another colored boy found his umbrella on a bridge near the place where his body was found this morning.

He was 47 years old, and was very quiet, industrious and inoffensive.  The Coroner was notified, and has gone out to investigate the case.

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

L.W. NASH and Bride (1883)

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Excerpt from the Personal Intelligence column:

Mr. L.W. NASH and bride arrived on the 12:15 train yesterday from Wilmington.

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

Duplin Letter (1883)

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Kenansville, NC, April 28

Messr. Editors: The first copy of the Banner-Enterprise is just at hand, which I was glad to receive.  You will find enclosed $2.00 to meet my dues.  I have a fine daughter, just two days old.  Send me a fine name for her, wife is as well as could be expected.

I have invented a cotton planter.  It is now being used by different farmers; it proves to beat any other planter sowing seed and the general belief is that it will excel any planter on the market in fixing a crop for easy cultivation.  It is entirely a different planter from any other on the market; it will let you hear from me in a month or so more.

The Methodist Society seem to mean business down here at last.  We are going to erect a church 30×50 feet (lumber) most paid for; about $30 on hand for other necessaries.  I am called on to do other work.  We have a large Sunday school down here, with a plenty of suitable studies.  Please let me hear from you.  I am ever your friend, — C. BROCK.

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

Mamie Suetril Ill (1883)

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Excerpt from the Local Briefs column:

Miss Mamie SUETRIL has been quite sick for the past few days.  Her many friends will learn with pleasure of her convalescence.

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

 

Prof. W.H. Moore Relocates (1883)

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Excerpt from the Local Briefs column:

Prof. W.H. MOORE, of Wilmington, has recently located in this city, and here, as elsewhere, where he is called, he is kept very busy.  We learn that already he is treating thirty-three patients.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 3 May 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.

Isaac Brown Calls for Steamboat (1883)

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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.