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Beacon Flashes (May 23, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mayor LATHAM has erected a nice little cottage on East Main street for his own use.
  • Miss Lucille OWENS is visiting Greenville as the guest of her uncle, Hon. Louis C. LATHAM.
  • A pleasant call yesterday from Mr. Wheeler MARTIN a popular attorney from Williamston.
  • Mrs. H.T. HASSELL and children, of Creswell, have been visiting her mother, Mrs. T. MIDGETT, this week.
  • Miss Eva LEHMAN who was visiting her grandmother, Mrs. C.E. GOELETT, returned to her home in Raleigh on Friday last.  She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Lizzie GOELETT.
  • Mr. B.F. OWENS has purchased from Mr. S. BAYNOR his livery business known as Kentucky Stables.  Mr. OWENS proposes to run both stables, the one on Main street also the Kentucky Stables on Water street. We wish him success.

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

Clark Birthday Party (1890)

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A birth day party was given on Monday evening at “Vine Hill” the residence of Mr. P.D. CLARK in honor of the fourth anniversary of his daughter, Ruth.  Quite a number of her little friends were invited and the evening was spent very pleasantly.  At an early hour the little folks bid good night to Ruth and departed wishing for her many birthdays and a happy life.

In extending our congratulations to the little Miss we would say that it has never been our pleasure to meet a sweeter or more beautiful child and she is as good as she is pretty.  Possessing as she does the most <…> manners.  She has won the love and admiration of all who know her.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 May 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (May 16, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. Chas. MARTIN of Norfolk, is the guest of her sister, Miss Lottie NEWBERRY.
  • Mr. S. BAYNOR had his hand badly bitten on Monday by a wild horse which he was handling.
  • Mr. N.D. NORMAN of Norfolk, is the guest of his son, Mr. M.J. NORMAN on East Main street.
  • Mrs. Claud SPRUILL of Creswell was in the city this week the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. PEAL.
  • Mr. R.J. MANNING left on Saturday last to accept a position on the U.S. Snag fleet now at work near Scotland Neck.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

CLIFTON, Jessie – (d. 1890)

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A Child Drowned

obituary for Jesse CLIFTON, the little six-year-old son of Capt. Thomas CLIFTON, keeper of the Roanoke Light.

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mrs. A.G. Walker Returns (1890)

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Mrs. A. G. WALKER returned home on Friday last, from Norfolk with her little son Harry, who has been very ill for several weeks.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (May 9, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Misses Laura and Florence BLOUNT, of Roper, were in the city on Wednesday.
  • A picnic will be given today at “Chape’ Hill” near town, to the city free school. Mrs. J.E. DAVENPORT, teacher.
  • Mr. S. BAYNOR is having a new building erected on the vacant lot corner Water and Adams street.  Let the good work go on.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

DAVIE, (Mrs.) – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At Halifax, on Wednesday last, Mrs. DAVIE, wife of General DAVIE, late Minister Plenipotentiary to France.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 20, 1802.

HILL, Jane – (d. 1802)

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DIED – At Wilmington, on the 10th inst., Mrs. Jane HILL, wife of Doctor N. HILL.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 20, 1802.

NICHOLAS, John – (d. 1802)

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DIED – On Thursday the 1st inst., at his farm near Wilmington, Mr. John NICHOLAS, aged 7<…> years.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 13, 1802.

MURFEE, Sally – (d. 1802)

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DIED – On the 19th inst., at Murfreesborough, Mrs. Sally MURFEE, Consort of Col. Hardy MURFEE, after a long and lingering illness.

Editorial Note: there is more text in this death notice, but it is unreadable.

Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, April 6, 1802.