Mr. G.A. Woodward Visits (1890)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Taneya

Excerpted from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:

Mr. G.A. WOODARD, of Tyrrell county, is the guest of friends and relatives at this place.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Roper Letter (August 5, 1890)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Taneya

The following items are extracted from the Roper Letter column (dated August 5, 1890):

Miss Ella KNIGHT, an attractive young lady of Tyrrell county, is in the village, the guest of her cousin, Dr. B.F. HALLSEY.
Miss May JOHNSTON, of Pantego, formerly of this place, is visiting Mrs. J.G. BLOUNT.
Miss Gertrude CHESSON, one of the fairest places of the Mackey’s Ferry beauties, is in town, the guest of Miss Gussie CARSTARPHEN.
Mr. H.C. SPRUILL, who has been confined for some time with an attack of typhoid fever, is, we are glad to learn, convalescent.
Mr. W.H. DAILY, our polite and accommodating postmaster, has moved his office from the old stand to the shed belonging to Mr. HUTON’s store.
Another store has been opened in our midst by Mr. M. ROSENSTEIN. He is occupying the main body of HUTON’s store.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

John L. Ludford Leaves for Columbia (1890)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Taneya

Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter column (dated July 14, 1890):

We regret to miss from our place the pleasant face of our young friend, Mr. John L. LUDFORD, who has left us for Columbia. Mr. LUDFORD spent several months at this place and while here made many friends among our people who regretted to see him take his departure, and wish for his early return, ever remembering him with kindest thoughts and best wishes for his present and future welfare.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

The Dead Alive (1890)

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Taneya

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.