Category Archives: Vance

J.A. Harrell to Publish Newspaper (1879)

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New Paper and Job Office – Mr. J.A. HARRELL, formerly of Henderson has moved to Weldon where he intends to establish a job printing office. He will also publish weekly an agricultural journal, containing general news, but more especially devoted to the farming interests of the community and agriculture generally.

Mr. HARRELL is not a stranger to our people, he at one time lived in Weldon and afterwards in Enfield.

We wish him success in both branches of his business. The people ought to subscribe to his journal as it will contain original articles of value and also extracts from the best agricultural papers of the country.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

BEAMAN, R.C. (Rev.) and CLEMENTS, Mattie – (m. 1915)

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Source:  NC Christian Advocate, 14 January 1915. Available at the Internet Archive.

Tomahawk Newspaper (1889)

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The Tomahawk is the name of a new paper at Henderson, NC.  May it be hurled at success, from the hand of its Chief, Mr. A. HATCHETT, with the accuracy that the “Red Man” hurls his Tomahawk at the “White Face.”

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  13 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

DANIEL, June (d. 1905)

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Oxford, Oct. 27. – June DANIEL, a colored man, of Henderson, while working on the telephone wires here, was killed this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. He attempted to arrange the telephone wire when it came in contact with the electric wire, the shock killing him instantly. The accident occurred in front of Oxford Female Seminary. A white operator named W.G. FINCH, was also at work on the wires, but having on heavy rubber shoes, his life was saved.

Source: Kinston Free Press, October 28, 1905