Beacon Flashes (March 14, 1890)

The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Miss Pattie WILLIAMS, of Roper, has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary ROGERSON, on Third St., this week.
  • Miss Mary LEARY of Lee’s Mills has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. M.E. BOWEN, on Fort avenue, this week.
  • We acknowledge a pleasant call on Wednesday from Mr. N.T. CRAFT, of Roper. While in he renewed his subscription for the BEACON.  Thanks.
  • Mrs. W.A. FORBES, of Roper, has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.M. JOHNSTON, at “Roseneath” and her uncle, Mr. W.H. HAMPTON, in this town, during the past week.
  • We were honored on Wednesday by a visit from Mrs. W.A. FORBES, nee Kittie JOHNSTON, accompanied by other lady friends.  Thanks.  Call again ladies, we are glad to have the fair sex visit us.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

W.B. Ward Visits (1890)

Extracted from the Long Ridge Letter column:

Our old friend Mr. W.B. WARD, formerly of this place but now of Snowden, is visiting his old home, much to the joy of his many friends here who are ever ready to give him the warmest welcome.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Henry T. King Visits (1890)

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.

Beacon Flashes (March 7, 1890)

The following is excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. Louis HORNTHAL and daughter, Fiora, left per Str. Plymouth yesterday for a visit to relatives in Baltimore.
  • Major I. PIPKINS of Str. Bertie has been confined to his bed for the past week with an attack of rheumatism.
  • Mr. John KASSENGER and Mr. LUMSLEY, of Roper, gave us a call this week, also Mr. J.E.C. JOHNSTON near town.
  • We are informed that the mills at Green Hill owned by Mr. C.D. LOANE, will be known by the appalation [sic]  of “the C.D. Loane Green Hill Lumber Company.”

    Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Bodie Hilliard Visits (1890)

Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. Bodie HILLIARD of Nash county was in the city this week the guest of his brother, Mr. J.P. HILLIARD.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Lizzie Carraway Visits (1890)

Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Miss Lizzie CARRAWAY of Nash county is in the city as the guest of her cousin, Miss Carrie HILLIARD.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (February 28, 1890)

The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. Claud SPRUILL, of Creswell, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. PEAL, during the week.
  • Mr. W.D. BOWEN, of Long Acre, has accepted a position in the drugstore of Dr. H.P. MURRAY.
  • Miss Matie LUDFORD, of Creswell, is the guest of her uncle, Mr. E. LUDFORD, on Washington St.
  • In the absence of Chief Police AYERS, caused by illness, that office is being filled by Mr. C.V.W. AUSBON.
  • Miss Cora DUNSTON, of Creswell, has been honoring our town with her angelic presence for a few days, as the guest of Miss Adelia SKITTLETHARPE. She will return home today.
  • Mr. M.E. ELLIOTT, formerly clerk of the Bay View House, of Edenton, but now representing John B. SULLIVAN. Commission merchant of Philadelphia, gave us a call on Wednesday last.
  • Mr. W. Cotten DOWNING and other gentlemen of Pennsylvania, are in North Carolina, looking out for a site with a view to establish a sheep ranch.  Mr. DOWNING is also representing the Dispatch, of Pettsburg.  The party will visit Plymouth before their return.
  • Our popular young townsman, Mr. L.T. HOUSTON, formerly of Salsbury, Md., but recently with the R.R.R. & L. Company of this place, has purchased from Mr. G.E. STEVENSON the Feed and Grocery Store on the corner of Water and Jefferson streets.  A feed store is one of the necessities of our town and we trust that our people will give this young man their support. Mr. HOUSTON is an active business man and he says that he proposes to make that branch of merchantile business a success. May prosperity crown your efforts friend “Todd” is the wish of the BEACON.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

L.I. Fagan Candidacy (1890)

Mr. L.I. FAGAN, one of our most enterprising citizens and at present Dep’t Sheriff of this township, which office he fills with credit, is a candidate for the Stewardship of the North Carolina Insane Asylum, he has a petition signed by almost every prominent citizen of this county also by a number of the business men throughout the State, he also holds letters of recommendations from a number of public men.  We are satisfied the appointment of Mr. FAGAN to that position would never be regreted [sic], his honest straightforward manner could but give satisfaction.

As a soldier Mr. FAGAN was brave and fearless, ever found where duty called him face to the foe, and was known in the dark days of ’64 and ’65, both North and South, as the “Big Seargem from North Carolina,” as a citizen he is quiet, energetic always looking to the interests of his country, as an officer he is firm, every carrying out the law to its fullest extent.  But, above all the noble traits of this man was the greatest is his his christian character.  In war, in peace, as a private citizen or as an officer he ever respects and loves the christian religion, and while he would regret to have him leave us, yet we heartily endorse him as a man worthy, not only the Stewardship of the Asylum, but any other position of trust that is within the power of our people to give.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

W.A. Alexander Almost Loses Life (1890)

Excerpted from the Creswell Letter column and dated February 14, 1890:

Editor Beacon:  Mr. W.A. ALEXANDER, whom we mentioned in a previous letter as losing a barn in 1883, and one also in 1889, by fire, came very near losing his life on Friday last, while taking down an old barn, which he had purchased of Mr. C.L. PETTIGREW.  The wind at the time, was blowing hard, and as the props had all been knocked from the rafters, they were blown down, falling on Jacob BASNIGHT, (who was assisting) killing him almost instantly; and Mr. ALEXANDER, in getting out of their way, fell on a joist, seriously injuring himself.  Two doctors are attending him daily, and when last heard from he was improving slightly, although he is badly hurt, and will no doubt be confined for a long time.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Letter of Thanks (1890)

Mr. Editor – Dear Sir: – I beg you hereby to extend my thanks to the young men of Plymouth and especially to Mr. H.S. OWENS and the Deputy Sheriff, Mr. L.I. FAGAN, for their kindness and courticies they have shown me in hours of trouble. – Very respectfully, P.C. HAND.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.