A twelve-year-old son of S.D. CHAMBERS, near Hot Springs, Madison county, NC, accidentally shot and killed his mother.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 1. Available online at digitalnc.org.
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Beacon Flashes (March 14, 1890)
The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Miss Pattie WILLIAMS, of Roper, has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary ROGERSON, on Third St., this week.
- Miss Mary LEARY of Lee’s Mills has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M.E. BOWEN, on Fort avenue, this week.
- We acknowledge a pleasant call on Wednesday from Mr. N.T. CRAFT, of Roper. While in he renewed his subscription for the BEACON. Thanks.
- Mrs. W.A. FORBES, of Roper, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. JOHNSTON, at “Roseneath” and her uncle, Mr. W.H. HAMPTON, in this town, during the past week.
- We were honored on Wednesday by a visit from Mrs. W.A. FORBES, nee Kittie JOHNSTON, accompanied by other lady friends. Thanks. Call again ladies, we are glad to have the fair sex visit us.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
W.B. Ward Visits (1890)
Extracted from the Long Ridge Letter column:
Our old friend Mr. W.B. WARD, formerly of this place but now of Snowden, is visiting his old home, much to the joy of his many friends here who are ever ready to give him the warmest welcome.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Polite A. Gardner Visits (1890)
Extracted from the Long Ridge Letter column:
Mrs. Polite A. GARDNER of Martin county spent last week in this place the guest of friends and relatives.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitley Pass Through (1890)
Extracted from the Long Ridge Letter column:
Mr. W. WHITLEY and bride, nee Miss Jennie SEXTON, of Martin, passed through this place last week enroute for the home of the groom near Pantego.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Henry T. King Visits (1890)
Bro. Henry T. KING, of the Tarboro “Banner,” spent Sunday last in this city. There seems to be some attraction down here for him. He wants a Queen and came to this town to Hunt(h)er. Well brother you are on the right track and if successful you could not find one more queenly, but we would regret to give her up even to a King.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
POOLE, Theodore W. – (d. 1890)
DIED — Theodore W. POOLE, Esq., at the Yarborough House in Raleigh, on Tuesday, March 4th, 1890. Mr. POOLE was a resident of Williamston, NC, and in his death the State loses one of its most talented sons. In 1883-5 Mr. POOLE represented the second District in the Senate, which position he filled with credit to himself and advantage to the Democratic party. We comingle our sympathies with those of the people of the entire State in the afflictions that has befallen them.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
HATTON, Wm. B. – (d. 1890)
DIED — Mr. Wm. B. HATTON, at his home in Washington, NC, on Sunday, March 2nd, 1890. Mr. HATTON is well known to our people, having acted as Express Messenger between Norfolk and Washington for quite a while, passing through Plymouth every day. His position on the route is filled by Mr. Thos. STALLINGS, formerly of the Rocky Mount and Plymouth route.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DARDEN, Mary Jane – (d. 1890)
DIED — Mrs. Mary Jane DARDEN, of heart disease, at her home in Martin county on Saturday, March 1st, 1890. She leaves a husband and several children, to whom we offer our sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (March 7, 1890)
The following is excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mrs. Louis HORNTHAL and daughter, Fiora, left per Str. Plymouth yesterday for a visit to relatives in Baltimore.
- Major I. PIPKINS of Str. Bertie has been confined to his bed for the past week with an attack of rheumatism.
- Mr. John KASSENGER and Mr. LUMSLEY, of Roper, gave us a call this week, also Mr. J.E.C. JOHNSTON near town.
- We are informed that the mills at Green Hill owned by Mr. C.D. LOANE, will be known by the appalation [sic] of “the C.D. Loane Green Hill Lumber Company.”
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.