We are pleased to note the fact that Mr. W.J. JACKSON, who was charged and tried for perjury at this term of our Court, was declared not guilty. The speeches made by Hon. S.B. SPRUILL and J.E. MOORE for the defense were able efforts.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Capt. John BEASLEY, who was visiting his daughter, Mrs. J.A. WILLOUGHBY last week, returned to his home in Currituck county Saturday.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. W. L. LEWKOWITZ has located in Plymouth and opened a dry goods store at W.C. AYERS‘ old stand.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Miss Cora TAYLOR of Baltimore, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. THOMPSON.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the Creswell Letter:
The family of W.A. SPRUILL, dec., have erected a tomb at his grave.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Col. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, of this place, has received an invitation, as President of the Confederate Veteran Association of Washington county to be present at the unveiling of the Lee Monument at Richmond, Va. The invitation is also extended to all ex-Confederates of the county. Mr. ARMISTEAD informs us that he will attend, and it is likely that some of the old soldiers will accompany him.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Mr. W.J. MERCER, of Creswell, has been appointed on the Board of Education to all the unexpired terms of Mr. Julius L. HOWELL, deceased.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Resolution from the Academy Literary Society Hall for Julius L. HOWELL.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 April 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
A bright eyed little miss has arrived in town, Mr. W.C. AYERS is the happy man.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 April 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
