Extracted from the Kinston Items column:
Mrs. Nancy SUTTON, a most estimable lady living near town, died on the 1st, aged 83 years.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 6 April 1882, page 3.
Category Archives: New Berne Weekly Journal
MOODY, Nancy A. – (d. 1882)
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.
SMITH, P.D. and HEWETT, Julia – (m. 1882)
Excerpted from the Onslow County Items column:
Only one marriage couple have been made happy the past week. That of Mr. P.D. SMITH aged 62 yrs. and Miss Julia, daughter of Mr. J.K. HEWETT – usually called Swamp Sam – from his large size and peculiar good disposition, aged 14 years. Rather too much difference in age one would think.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3.
Mr. L.H. Cox Turkey Shooting (1882)
Mr. L.H. COX the sewing machine man killed at one shot 3 wild turkeys yesterday; one of them a gobler, the largest ever seen in this State, the beard measuring 14 inches long, and spurs on th leg 4 1/2 in. long. It weighed after being dressed 29 1/2 lbs. Mr. C. is one of the go ahead men too. During 5 days of last week he sold 8 sewing machines, one wagon, one cow and calf, hauled 269 loads of manure, broke 4 acres of land and bought 4 cows and calves and wound up by finding a hen’s nest with 41 eggs in it. All this was done in 5 days including the turkey shooting, all in one week. Who can beat this for a sewing machine agent.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3.
Spelling Bee (1882)
Excerpted from the Onslow County Items column:
Spelling bee came off last Friday night, Master David S. WARD being the winner of the second, and Mr. C.B. FRAZZLE the first prize.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3.
Methodist Parsonage (1882)
Dr. BURKEHEAD, the popular pastor of the Methodist church in this city, is having the parsonage thoroughly repaired and repainted. A new dining room, pantry, kitchen, bedroom and an office have been added; the “old bonnet” has been removed from the front and handsome porch erected in its stead, and everything around has an appearance of neatness and tidiness. We always admired the zeal which the Methodist display in anything they undertake. So far as we have learned Dr. BURKEHEAD is quite popular with his congregation, and is capable of doing a great deal in New Berne.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3.
Neta Lee to Oxford Orphan Asylum (1882)
Little Neta LEE of Vanceboro went up to the Oxford Orphan Asylum this morning. She is a bright little girl, and it locks heart rending for her to be taken from a kind mother and carried among strangers; but knowledge is power, and she may yet be a power in literary circles. This excellent institution for orphans is doing a work that should be embalmed in the affections of every lover of humanity.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3.
E.T. Albritton Recovers (1882)
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.
Another Difficulty (1882)
Excerpted from the La Grange Items column:
Another serious difficulty occurred in this township, near Wayne county line, on last Thursday. D.A. IVY had a “log rolling” at which Lewis HINSEN and Henry SUTTON had angry words. HINSON gave SUTTON a blow with a hand stick, which felled him, not dead, but senseless upon the spot. SUTTON remained several hours in an unconscious condition. HINSON left and at last accounts had not been captured. SUTTON was doing very well on Saturday.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3.
Jesse Fields Recovering (1882)
Excerpted from the La Grange Items column:
Jesse FIELDS stabbed by Needham THOMPSON, an account of which was given in the Journal, was improving when last heard from.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 30 March 1882, page 3.