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Among the many developments that transpired in Edgecombe County was Carolina Telephone and Telegraph in 1896. County native Elias Carr was elected North Carolina governor in 1892. Tarboro's grand city hall opened in December of 1890. The structure was built by local craftsmen, including George Mathewson, an African American building contractor. a summary of the decade is given, including two 1890s vintage photos from the files of Edgecombe County Library.
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Welcome to Tarboro & Homes Magazine
(F 264 T3 W4), Vol. Issue , February 2024,
p51-52, il
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