Category Archives: Newspapers

New Paper for Kinston (1882)

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By request we announce that Mr. Josephus DANIELS, of the Wilson Advance, will commence next week a paper in Kinston to be called the Kinston Free Press.

We take pleasure in saying to Mr. DANIELS that he will find the people of Kinston and of Lenoir county kind, courteous and appreciative of his efforts in commencing a paper in their midst; and we take equal pleasure in saying to the people of our native town and county that from our acquaintance with Mr. DANIELS we feel satisfied that they will find him in every respect worthy of their esteem and regard.

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

J.B. Craigmiles In Town (1891)

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J.B. CRAIGMILES, of Bryson City, spent Thursday night in town with his parents.  He left Friday for Atlanta, to view King Solomon.  Joe informs us that he will soon take control of the Mountain Home Journal, published at Asheville.

Source: Cherokee Scout, 10 November 1891, page 1.

Henry T. King Visits (1890)

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Bro. Henry T. KING, of the Tarboro “Banner,” spent Sunday last in this city.  There seems to be some attraction down here for him.  He wants a Queen and came to this town to Hunt(h)er.  Well brother you are on the right track and if successful you could not find one more queenly, but we would regret to give her up even to a King.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Atlantic Seaside Changes Editors (1890)

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The Atlantic Seaside, published at Beaufort, NC, has changed editors.  The former editor, Mr. R.M. GARNER, having withdrawn owing to ill health has been superseded by Mr. Claud B. FELTON as editor and manager.

We extend to Bro. GARNER our sympathies in his afflictions and to Bro. FELTON the hand of welcome in the journalistic brotherhood.  May the former soon be restored to health that he may again take up his pen in the defence [sic] of the Democratic party.  And may the latter prove a source of much good both to his party and to his country.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Primitive Baptist (1836)

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The Primitive Baptist, is the title of a new Religious Periodical, edited by Mark BENNETT, and printed at Tarboro in this State, by Mr. HOWARD, editor of the Free Press.  It is published twice a month, at $1 per annum; its form, royal octavo, 16 pages each number.

Source: Raleigh Standard, 21 January 1836.  Available online at Chronicling America: Historic American Newpspaers

Eastern Advocate Ceases Publication (1889)

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It is with regret that we note the discontinuation of the Eastern Advocate, of Edenton, which closed its publication on Wednesday of last week.  Such is the case with newspapers.  If the public will not patronize them they cannot live.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  13 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Tomahawk Newspaper (1889)

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The Tomahawk is the name of a new paper at Henderson, NC.  May it be hurled at success, from the hand of its Chief, Mr. A. HATCHETT, with the accuracy that the “Red Man” hurls his Tomahawk at the “White Face.”

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  13 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.