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From Creswell (June 3, 1890)

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Excerpted from the “From Creswell” column:

  • Mr. C.T. SPRUILL is having lumber put on his lot for the purpose of building.  The building he will erect will consist of a Post office, General merchandise store, Millinery store, dwelling house &c. &c.
  • Dr. J.L. HASSELL left today for Chowan county to visit his brother, Mr. W.E. HASSELL.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

 

Beacon Flashes (June 6, 1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • The new house of Mr. S. BAYNOR on Water street is nearing completion.
  • Miss Alethea NORMAN, of Creswell, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Fannie NORMAN. 
  • Mr. Thos. HUSON, formerly business manager of the Beacon, left on Sunday lst for Roanoke, W. Va.
  • Mr. I.F. HARRISON having accepted a position with T.W. BLOUNT at Roper, has moved his family to that place.
  • Miss Maggie COFER, who has been adding so much to the social enjoyment of our town by her charming presence for the past several weeks, has returned to her home in Portsmouth, leaving many sad hearts behind.
  • Last Saturday our job department issued circulars announcing that Capt. W.A. DARDEN, would address the people and Farmers’ Alliances of Martin county on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of June, today we announce the death of that gifted speaker.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (May 30, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. W.W. WHITE and wife are visiting relatives in Richmond, Va.
  • Miss Ella MIDGETT left on Tuesday for Creswell, where she will remain several weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. H.T. HASSELL.
  • Dr. H. P. MURRAY has been attending the State Medical Convention at Oxford this week.  In his absence Dr. COX has had all the work to do.
  • Rev. J.F. TUTTLE, pastor of the Baptist church of this town will preach the annual sermon before the Chowan Baptist Female Institute, on Tuesday, June 3, at 8 o’clock.
  • Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, President of the Washington county Confederate Veterans’ Association was among the number that left on Wednesday to be present at the unveiling of the Lee monument in Richmond.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mary Charles Goes Home (1890)

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Through inadvertence we failed to notice in the last issue of the Beacon the departure from us of Miss Mary CHARLES for her home in Tarboro, on the 17th inst.  For the past three months Miss CHARLES has been engaged in our town in instructing a class in art studies and judging from the work we have seen has proved herself a most thorough and successful teacher.

She has unquestionably talent of high order for painting and what is more is thoroughly en rappert with her profession.  So that we fear not to predict, as we surely hope may be the case, that a distinguished name yet awaits her perseverance and skill in the work she has chosen.

By all means should she be well encouraged by our people, and the day may come when she might become to North Carolina what the painter girl was to France – the pride of the State.  Her charm and manenrs and person left impressions most favorable upon our people, so that whenever she may choose to visit us again – which we trust will not be a long time off – Plymouth stands ready to bid her hearty welcome.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

The Dead Alive (1890)

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James DILLON, of Tyrrell county, mysteriously disappeared in Alligator River some six months ago, and the body of a drowned man was found in Alligator River some three weeks ago and identified as that of Dillon.  He made his appearance in Tyrrell county last week, and took his acquaintances by surprise — E. City Economist.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mrs. Hargrave Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mrs. Bettie HARGRAVE, of Snow Hill, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. L.N. HOWCUTT for the past week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mrs. Louisa Bell Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mrs. Louisa BELL, of Currituck county is in the city as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J.F. TUTTLE.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

From Creswell (May 30, 1890)

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Excerpts from the “From Creswell” column:

  • Mr. H.T. HASSELL made a flying business trip to E. City last week.
  • Mrs. H.T. HASSELL is expected home in a few days from Plymouth, where she has been visiting relatives.
  • Mrs. Dr. J.L. HASSELL is expected to visit her sister, Mrs. DAVIS of Middleton, Conn. in a few days

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Caught After Two Years (1890)

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Mr. ADAMS, who was implicated in the murder of Josiah COX at Blount’s Creek, Beaufort county about two years ago, was lodged in Beaufort county jail a few days ago, having been captured by a Mississippi sheriff and transported 950 miles.

It will be remembered that FRAISER, who did the shooting, was lynched by a masked mob.  NEWTON was tried as accessory and sentenced to hard labor in State prison for seven years and ADAMS now awaits his trial upon the charge of murder.

Mr. ADAMS is represented by Mess. REDMAN, SMITH, and ALEXANDER, while Solicitor BLOUNT and Mess. SIMMONS and WARREN represent the State.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

DARDEN, Hester A. – (d. 1890)

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Mrs. Hester A. DARDEN, after a long and painful illness, died on May 10th.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.