Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:
Mr. F.L. BOND, a well-known citizen of Tarboro, disappeared Monday night, Aug. 25th from his home, leaving his clothes and shoes just as he had taken them off to retire. It is supposed he has committed suicide by drowning, as his track was seen near the river next morning.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 5 September 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the Jottings About Town column:
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884.
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Mr. Reubin SAUNDERS, of Mildred, has been on a pleasant visit to his daughters, Mrs. A. BURDEN and Mrs. J.S. CHESSON, this week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
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.
MARRIED — At Tarborough, on Monday last, Mr. Jas. CLARKE to Miss Arabella TOOLE.
Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, January 12, 1802.
We understand that Wm. S. BATTLE, Esq., of Rocky Mount, has purchased from Kemp P. BATTLE, Esq. of Raleigh, his Flag Marsh Plantation in this county, containing from 1100 to 1200 acres, together with fifty slaves, for $65,000. — Tarboro Southerner
Source: Weekly Standard, 2 March 1859, page 3.
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Mr. Geo. W. PALMER, formerly with Hackney Bros., of Rocky Mount, has accepted a position as trimmer with the Carriage Factory of H. PEAL.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Miss Mary CHARLES, of Tarboro, is in the city, giving painting lessons.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
The Postmaster at Rocky Mount, one Weeks ARMSTRONG, colored, has been found behind in his accounts about $700. He has been removed and one of the inspectors will have charge of the office until another is appointed. It is said that ARMSTRONG’s bond is no good.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
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.