Stevenson, James S. (d. 1889)

The following is an obituary for James S. STEVENSON of Snowden.

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 2 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

City News (July 19, 1889)

Items extracted from the City News column:

  • Miss Lizzie WARD of New Berne, is the guest of her uncle, Dr. W.H. WARD, on Main street.
  • Mr. E. St. C. CHESSON, son of our efficient sheriff, J.B. CHESSON, has accepted a position as salesman with S. ADLER.
  • Miss Aline LEITCH, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Geo. STEVENSON, at Snowden, for some weeks past returned Monday.
  • Mrs. H.H. BROWN and children left on Str. PLYMOUTH yesterday evening for Washington, NC, where they will spend several weeks as the guests of Mr. BROWN’s mother, Mrs. Annie MONTGOMERY.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 19 July 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

DeCormis, J.L – Gives Party (1900)

Title: Shawboro Trash

A lawn party will be given by the ladies of Shawboro, at the residence of Mr. J.L. DeCORMIS on Friday, Aug. 17, at 7 o’clock, in his large and beautiful lawn.  Refreshments, ice cream and lemonade will be served and a good time guaranteed.  The proceeds of this entertainment will be applied to the purchase of suitable and needy literature for the Providence church and Sunday school.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 17 August 1900, pg. 3.