Miss Lucille MARRINER visited Miss Neva JOHNSTON at Rosenith this week. She is now the guest of her uncle, Mr. T.J. MARRINER.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Category Archives: Washington
Loane Family Visit (1889)
Mrs. W.T. LOANE, mother of our highly esteemed Townsman, Mr. C.D. LOANE, of Baltimore, and Mr. Emit LOANE, brother of Mr. C.D. LOANE, are on a visit to him in this city.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Ayers, Hanah – (d. 1889)
A colored woman named Hanah AYERS age 96 years died at the home of Allen WATERS near this town on Saturday last. She had been confined to the house for fifteen years.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mcdonald, Charlie – (d. 1899)
Charlie McDONALD, a son of George McDONALD, one of our highly respected colored citizens, died at his home in this town on Wednesday morning.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. Barden Visits Greenville (1889)
Mrs. A. BARDEN was visiting Greenville this week as the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.B. WILSON.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. E. Rankins Visits (1889)
Extracted from the City News column:
Mrs. E. RANKINS, of Snowden, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.L. HOUSTON.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Resignation of Police Tucker (1899)
Mr. Jos. TUCKER, who has served the town of Plymouth so faithfully for the past three or four years as Chief of Police, tendered his resignation on Monday last which was accepted.
Mr. J.F. AYERS has been elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr. TUCKER has ever done his duty and given universal satisfaction, and in his resignation our town loses one of its most efficient officers. He has been given a position on the Albemarle & Raleigh Railroad, as Section Master. We wish him every success in his new work.
Mr. AYERS will no doubt make a good officer. He was for a long time Deputy Sheriff of this township and filled the office well.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Crazy Mariah (1899)
Complaint was made before Mayor LATHAM on Wednesday, against “Crazy Mariah,” as a nuisance to the town. His honor at once ordered her arrest and confinement which was, after some trouble, executed by officer Truett.
The affidavit was issued by Justice Thos. S. ARMISTEAD and signed by Mr. J.W. BRYAN, druggist.
This woman is undoubtedly insane as Dr. W.H. WARD testified after examination and her confinement is a relief to the town.
Justice ARMISTEAD has written to the president of the colored Insane Asylum at Goldsboro to know if there is room for her in that institution. If a favorable reply is received she will be taken at once to the Asylum where she will be cared for.
This woman’s real name is Mariah ARMISTEAD. She has, at various times, been subject to spells of insanity for years. She was taken to the Asylum some time ago, where she only remained a few months, as her mind was restored for the time, she was released and sent home. This time she should be kept there, for when these spells are on her she is a great trouble to the town.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Baptist Church Services (1889)
Excerpted from the “City News” column:
Rev. J.T. DAVENPORT (colored) states there will be services at the Baptist Church by the Rev. S.P. KNIGHT every second Sunday.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Crazy Mariah Attacks (1889)
“Crazy Mariah” attacked Mr. J.A. WILLOUGHBY in his store last week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.