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Prof. Dunston is Principal (1890)

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Extracted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 26, 1890:

Prof. W.S. DUNSTON we are pleased to say, has been secured as principal of the Creswell Academy for the ensuing session.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Segwick Finishes Painting

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Extracted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 26, 1890:

Mr. Charlie SEGWICK having completed the painting of Mr. C.T. SPRUILL’s store, left us for his home in E. City on the 23rd.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

Mollie Windly Visits (1890)

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Excerpt from the Roper Letter column:

  • Miss Mollie WINDLY, an attractive young lady of Pantego, is visiting Miss Blanche, the (Jewel) of Roper.  Look out boys, your hearts are in danger.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Roper Letter (August 19, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Roper Letter column:

  • Rev. D.D. BAILEY made a flying trip to Washington last week.
  • Dr. H. SNELL, of Washington, was in town Monday on professional business.
  • Mr. F.D. ELLIS, who has been visiting relatives in this section for the past month, last Thursday for Avon, Dare county.
  • Miss Eva HASSELL, one of Roper’s belles, is visiting Miss Nellie CHESSON at Chessonsville.  Two more charming young ladies are hard to find.
  • Mr. Tom CHESSON’s family, who have all been sick with typhoid fever, are, we are glad to say, improving.  Hope they will soon be entirely well.
  • There were no services in Hebron church last Sunday, owing to the absence of the junior pastor, who is beginning to learn that he needs an assistant, and when he gets her, he will be likely to Hold(h)er.
  • The meeting at Zion’s Chapel came to close last Sunday night.  The meeting resulted in several accessions.  Two were baptized Sunday morning.
  • The picnic at Zion’s Chapel last Thursday was a grand success.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Faithful Dog Dead (1890)

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Rover a faithful watch dog belonging to Mr. A.M. JOHNSTON is dead.  This valuable dog has been a pet and safeguard to the family and property at “Roseneath” farm for 16 years, his affectionate and docile disposition won the hearts of the entire family who mourn his death as if it were a human friend, for indeed through the long, dark nights of the past years he has kept watch over the plantation more faithfully than any human friend could have done.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Noah Minshew Returns Home (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Noah MINSHEW, of Scotland Neck, returned to his home on Monday, after a pleasant visit of several days to his uncle, Mr. Jos. TUCKER, of our city.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Beacon Flashes (August 22, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. T.A. PERRY, of Norfolk, was in the city this week.
  • Dr. C.P. BOGART, of Edenton, was in the city this week.
  • The colored people of the Second Baptist church will build a new church.
  • Mrs. W.H. HAMPTON and son, Master Roy, are visiting relatives at Wolford, Md.
  • Mr. W.H. COOPER has been visiting his mother, at Sunny, Tyrrell county, this week.
  • Mr. M. NEWBERRY, of Maryland, was in the city during the past week, the guest of hiss sister, Mrs. S.A. BLOUNT.
  • We failed to note last week that Mr. W.B. WARD had accepted a position with Mr. W.H. HAMPTON, as salesman.
  • Mr. A.J. LEGGETT is now running the undertakers business at Marriner & Truett’s stand on Washington street.
  • A fight occurred on the street Monday night between J.D. HEFFRON and E.G. FOLEY.  They were promptly arraigned before the Mayor, who found them guilty, and fined them $2.50 each, and costs.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Town of Mt. Olive (1883)

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The town of Mt. Olive, on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, is one of the most flourishing between Wilmington and Weldon.  It [sic] population is about four hundred.  It has two schools, five churches, twelve stores, three saloons, five physicians, one judge and a crank.  Three of the merchants of this borough are colored men who seem to be doing  a fair trade.  The postmaster is a colored man.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 19 April 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

CHRISTMAS, (Mr.) – (d. 1883)

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Excerpt from the Local Briefs column:

A correspondent at Warrenton informs us that Mr. CHRISTMAS, father of Mr. L.T. CHRISTMAS, died last Sunday evening; and that it is quite sickly in that section.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 19 April 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.

Lewis Smith Appointed Postmaster (1883)

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Excerpt from the Local Briefs column:

Mr. Lewis H. SMITH, colored, was appointed on the 3rd inst., postmaster at Maple Cypress, Craven county.

Source: Banner-enterprise (Raleigh, NC). 19 April 1883. Available at Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.