Category Archives: Washington

Long Acre Letter (February 5, 1890)

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Jessie Voight In Accident (1890)

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Excerpt from the Roper Letter (February 3, 1890)

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (February 2, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • During the illness of S.C. CLERK, T.J. MARRINER, and Register of Deeds, J.P. HILLIARD, both offices have been in charge of Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, as deputy.
  • Owing to unavoidable circumstances Hon. J.E. MOORE could not be present to address the Ex Confederates on Monday last, which caused much disappointment to our people.
  • The addition of a cornet to the choir at the Methodist Church is quite an improvement.  Though the choir is composed of a number of our most gifted singers, yet the soft notes of the cornet made by Prof. J.W. PIERCY, makes it even more melodious.
  • Mrs. Louis E. HINER, who has been spending some time in our town as the guest of her brother, Col. W.H. FITCHETT, left for her home in Pendleton Co., West Virginia, on Monday.   She was accompanied as far as Edenton by the Colonel and her daughter, Miss Beatrice, also Misses Stella and Neva LATHAM and Eloise DAVENPORT.
  • Mr. I..F. HARRISON, who has been clerking for Hornthal & Bro. for several years, has accepted a situation with T.W. BLOUNT, of Roper.  Mr. HARRISON is a clever, genial gentleman, and a popular and polite salesman, and we congratulate his new employer upon securing his valuable services, and bepseak for him the continued patronage of his numerous friends and acquaintances.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

ARPS, J.M. and EVERETT, Bina – (m. 1890)

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Dance at Chesson’s Hall (1890)

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 January 1890.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Creswell Letter (January 28, 1890)

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The following items are extracted from the Creswell Letter column:

  • Mrs. W.W. WALKER, of Columbia, is visiting our place as the guest of her son, Mr. A.G. WALKER.  We also noticed in our place this week, Mrs. PEAL, of Plymouth, and her sister, Miss Mamie DeCORMIS, both of whom are sisters of Mrs. C.T. SPRUILL, of our place.
  • Mr. Mathias OWENS left yesterday morning for Baltimore, after spending several days in our place.  We presume his heart is still here however, in a certain young lady’s keeping.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 January 1890.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

SPRUILL, Wm. A. – (d. 1890)

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 January 1890.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (January 31, 1890)

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The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. O.J. SWAIN, of Columbia, gave us a call on Monday.
  • Miss Hope HUNTER has returned from a pleasant visit of two or three weeks to friends at Winston.
  • Mr. H. H. BROWN, accompanied by his son, Master Henry Ward, made a short visit to Washington this week.
  • Mr. William WHALEY, of Norfolk, Va., has been spending a few days with his father Mr. S.M. WHALEY, of this city.
  • We received a pleasant call on Tuesday from Mr. R.G. FRAMPTON, of Roper, general agent for the Brewster’s Safety Rein Holder.  This rein holder is something every man should have attached to his vehicle.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 January 1890.  Available online at digitalnc.org.