Winston-Salem – Rowan CRAVER and his son, Millard, farmers, who reside near Clemmons, were given a hearing before a magistrate and held for superior court on charge of dealing in whiskey.
Sheriff FLYNN and other officers found several gallons buried in a field near the father’s home and in addition located a spot where an illicit plant has been in operation. The bond of the old man was fixed at $750 and the son’s at $500, which they gave.
Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.
Wilmington — Mysterious circumstances are connected with the death of little Austin WILLIAMS, whose body was found in the Cape Fear river. He disappeared and for three days frantic parents searched the banks of the river. From the first it was feared that the boy had fallen in because he was very adventurous. A seaman on the steamer Lake Cathoon, lying at the Broadfoot Iron Works, saw the body floating down the tide, and secured it.
Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.
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.
Mr. W.C. PAGE has moved his family to Holly Ridge where he is engaged in the saw mill business. Mr. A.H. DAVIS will move into the house vacated by Mr. PAGE.
Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.
Locals & Personals
Source: Pender Chronicle (Burgaw, NC); 13 May 1920.
Source: Pender Chronicle [Burgaw, NC]; 13 May 1920.
Mr. Morgan Dead — Mr. B.S. MORGAN, aged about 80 years, living near Richards, died at his home there one day last week. He is survived by a wife and four children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are married. Mr. MORGAN had been in poor health for a long while, and his death was not altogether unexpected. The funeral and burial took place at the family cemetery. The deceased was one of the few remaining Confederate veterans of the county.
Source: Pender Chronicle [Burgaw, NC]; 13 May 1920.
Passed to the Great Beyond
Tis sad to Chronicle the death of Mr. Benjamin J. SMITH, which occurred at the home of Humphrey Bros., Monday, April 8, at 6:30pm.
He had been ill only a few days, and his death came as a shock to his many friends throughout the community. He was about sixty years of age; and came here about five years ago from New Jersey, to engage in the lumber industry.
He soon became attached to the HUMPHREY family, and remained with them until his death. He was a very industrious man, with a pleasant disposition, and soon won many warm friends here, where he was familiarly known as “Uncle Ben.”
Such a warm attachment existed between he and the HUMPHREY family, that since the death of his mother, which occurred several months ago, he expressed this as being his home. As a member of this family, he took an interest in everything pertaining to their affairs and will be sadly missed.
He was very appreciative of their kindness to him, and especially to Mrs. HUMPHREY, who so tenderly cared for him during his illness.
Failing to hear from any of his kindred, he was buried in a beautiful casket in Mount Williams cemetery. The burial service was conducted by the pastor, Rev. P.L. CLARK.
His cheerful smile and jolly disposition will be missed in the community by his many friends; yet there is a sweet consolation to know he had the best attention of a skillful physician and the kindest care of the family and friends. As there were no kindred present, I, as a friend, contribute this little item hoping some day some loved one, many know of his death and burial. — C.P. MOORE
Source: Pender Chronicle, 18 April 1918, page 5.
Friends and relatives in Burgaw and vicinity of Mr. Hallie SIDBURY will be interested to know that he has arrived safely at a French port. Mr. SIDBURY is a brother of Miss Fannie SIDBURY and also of Mrs. E.T. PULLEN.
Source: Pender Chronicle, 18 April 1918, page 5.
Dr. J.D. DURHAM returned to his post of training Friday after having been called here on account of the illness and subsequent death of his father, Mr. R.I. DURHAM.
Source: Pender Chronicle, 18 April 1918, page 5.