04/17/1908. Charlotte Observer. Maj. and Mrs. Henry Harding of Greenville, have arrived in the city and are spending some time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Harding on West Tenth street. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/12/1909 Charlotte Observer. Mrs. Florence Perkins Tucker of Raleigh Raleigh, Dec. 11 - Late Thursday Mrs. Florence Perkins Tucker was operatedon a Rex hospital and tonight she died there, aged 71. She was a most remarkable woman and had that true combination, aman'smindand a woman's heart. Following the death of her husband, Major Rufus R. Tucker, 15 years ago, she personally managed the great estate andwith consummate ability to last, though her health failed over a year ago. She was a nativeof Pitt county and of the socially prominent Perkins family and had ever since she came to Raleigh been leader of its best social life. She is survived byfive daughters, Mrs. Margaret Boylan, Mrs. John H. Winder, Mrs. Ashley L. Baker, Mrs. Edward H. Fellowes and Mrs. William H. Williamson and by a host of grandchildren. Her beautiful home near St. Mary;s school was always the seat of elegant hospitality. She has been a devoted member of Christ Episcopal church since her girlhood and was always extremely liberal in charities. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/10/1909. Charlotte Observer. FORMER SENATOR W. R. WILLIAMS, OF PITT COUNTY. Greenville, Sept. 9 - Last night at his home near Falkland, this county, ex-State Senator Willia R. Williams passed away. He was in his 83d year and had beenin feeble health for some time. Seator Williamswason of Pitt's truest and best citizens. He was a prominent farmer and active in the interests of agriculture. For several years he was a member of the State board of agriculture, was masterof the State Grange and several times represented North Carolina in national meetings of the Grange. He was elected to the House of Representatives in1866, and in 1884 was elected State Senator, filling the latter position four consecutive terms. Hissenatorial career was brilliant, his greatest fame being "Father of the sixpercent bill," a measure for the relief of interest burdened people which he introduced and carried through. He was a member of the Christian Church and an enthusiastic Mason. His burial took place this afternoon with Masonic honors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 04/13/1909. CharlotteObserver Allen Gray, of Pitt county, was convicted of larceny and given two years on the roads. He has served 19 months. Some jurors were in doubt at the time of his conviction and are now in doubt as to his guilt and the solicitor says he has been sufficiently punished. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/21/1909. CharlotteObserver. Mr. G. E. Lineberry,of Winterville,Pitt county, who has been elected educational secretary of the Baptist State Board, was here to-day. He takes the field April 1. He is principal of the high school at Winterville and will remain there until June and then will make Raleigh his headquarters. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------