Fire in Greenville

Published by The Wilson Advance on Friday, 9 Jan 1880. THE FIRE IN GREENVILLE             Last week we gave a meagre account of the fire which occurred in our neighboring town, Greenville, about a week ago. This week we are able to publish the names of the losers, (thanks to the Express).             “Those who lost by the … Continue reading Fire in Greenville

Letter from the Edgecombe County Correspondent, Dec. 30, 1879

Published in The Wilson Advance on Friday, Jan. 2, 1880. LETTER FROM EDGECOMBE From our regular Correspondent. TARBORO, N.C., Dec. 30th, 1879 EDITOR ADVANCE: — With the spasmodic explosion of a few fire crackers by the irrepressible small boy, a few sore heads given and received by the small boy of a larger growth, caused by … Continue reading Letter from the Edgecombe County Correspondent, Dec. 30, 1879