Category Archives: Washington

Geo. W. Palmer Accepts Position (1890)

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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.

Dr. Ward Expects to Leave Plymouth (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

We regret to note the fact that Dr. W. H. WARD expects to leave Plymouth.  He offers for sale his entire property.  See ad in this issue.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (March 28, 1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. H.T. HASSELL, of Creswell, gave us a call while in the city this week.
  • Mrs. A. MANNING has improved the looks of her dwelling by placing a porch in front.
  • Mrs. Eloise AYERS who has been visiting relatives in E. City returned home Wednesday.
  • Mr. W.D. CARSTARPHEN, the popular salesman for Austin, Nichols & Co., of New York, was home this week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

Thos. S. Armistead Invited to Speak (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD has been invited through the corresponding secretary to deliver an address before a Literary Society at Creswell, this county, on Friday, April 18th.  He informs us that he will accept the honor, but that it will be impossible for him to do so on the date named.  He offers to be present and address the Society on June 4th. We are sure Mr. ARMISTEAD will on that occasion be prepared to entertain the Society with a grand speech, which only men of his literary talent are capable of delivering.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Ella Bateman Starts High School (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Miss Ella BATEMAN, daughter of Ex-Sheriff John M. BATEMAN, of Martin county, has entered the Plymouth High School.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Hornthals Visit Daughter

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. L.H. HORNTHAL and wife were on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. Edmund ALEXANDER, at Washington, this week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mrs. J. B. Wilson Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mrs. J.B. WILSON, of Greenville, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. BARDEN, on Washington street.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mr. Mateley Buys Magnolia Farm (1890)

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Excerpted from the Creswell Letter:

Mr. MATELEY, of Beaufort county, has purchased the old Magnolia farm, and we learn is negotiating for the purchase of the Manava plantation.  These estates were the properties of Mr. Wm. S. and the late C.L. PETTIGREW, deceased, and once the pride of these venerable gentlemen.  Under the new regime the two farms are to be thrown in one, and will make one of the finest estates in the South.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Harvey Terry Buys Somerset Plantation (1890)

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Excerpted from the Creswell Letter:

Mr. Harvey TERRY, of Perquimans county, has purchased the old Summerset [sic] plantation, the residence of the late Josiah COLLINS, Sr.  With ample means, and the able management of Mr. TERRY this grand old place, with its thousands of acres of the most fertile land in the State, is to be brought back to its former productiveness and splendor.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Long Ridge Letter (March 28, 1890)

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This letter is dated March 14, 1890:

  • It is with pleasure we inform the many friends of Mr. J.H. HARRISON of his improving health, and that he may continue to improve until quite restored to the blessing of health, is our wish.
  • We are sorry to miss from our place the pleasant faces of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. SYKES.  We understand that Mr. SYKES has gone to Bath where he will accept a position.  Although our people much regret to give them up, yet we wish for them every success and happiness in their new home.
  • Mr. H.W. MATHEWS and bride, nee Miss Sadie DAVENPORT, have made their home at this place; we give them a hearty welcome and our best wishes for a long and happy life.
  • It is very gratifying to note the interest taken in the Sabbath school here by both the children and their elders, no prettier sight could be seen than the many sweet little faces and bright eyes that give one an eager welcome each Sabbath afternoon and who assemble to recite their lessons and hear of Him who said, “Suffer little children to come unto me,” and among those ladies and gentlemen who take such kindly interest there is perhaps none more attentive or hopeful of the success of this good work than Mr. Thos. GREEN of this place, the most noble and eloquent prayer we ever heard was offered by him in behalf of the school on Sunday last.
  • Our accomplished young friend, Mr. F.L. MORRIS, is attending school at Scotland Neck. His many friends here join us in wishing for him the brightest succss and every blessing heaven or earth can give.

    Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.