Category Archives: Washington

July 4th Observance

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Excerpted from the Roper Letter column (dated July 7, 1890):

The 4th of July was observed by the colored people who went on an excursion to Pantego.  The colored band was in attendance and enlivened the party with good music.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Bettie Ward Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Roper Letter column (dated July 7, 1890):

Miss Bettie WARD, of Williamston, is the guest of Miss Mollie POLLARD, who is one of Roper’s most attractive belles.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Roper Letter (July 11, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Roper Letter column (dated July 7, 1890)

  • Mrs. W.A. FORBES and her sister, Miss Neva JOHNSTON, have gone on an extended trip to Pasquotank county, and from thense to Lake Drummond.
  • L.G. ROPER and wife will leave this week for a visit to relatives in Colorado.
  • Miss Loula ROWE of Creswell is visiting near town.  We are always glad to see Miss Loula in our midst.
  • Mrs. B.F. HASSELL and daughter are the guests of their son and brother, Dr. S. HASSELL.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Creswell Letter (July 4, 1890)

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Excerpt from the Creswell Letter column (dated June 30, 1890)

  • Miss Della HICKS has returned home from school.
  • Mr. J.E. ANDREWS was in our midst last week, the guest of Mr. T.B. BATEMAN.
  • Miss Ella MIDGETT left for home on Saturday last leaving some well wishers behind for to return again soon.
  • Master Lorie WEBB is visiting relatives in Norfolk this week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

S.L. Johnston Closes School (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

Capt. S.L. JOHNSTON, having closed his school at Bath, has come to this town.  He will take a school near here until the first of September, when he will open the Pantego Male Academy and Female academy.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mary Smith Returns Home (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

Miss Mary SMITH, who has been spending some time with her sister, Mrs. F.A. CRARY, returned to her home at Leechville, on Saturday last.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (July 4, 1890)

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Select excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. G.L. HOUSTON has accepted a position with L.C. MARRINER, of Mackey’s Ferry, as sawyer.
  • The public school at Cool Spring will begin on Monday next, July 7th, Mrs. Mattie AUSBON, teacher.
  • Mr. C.A. WALKER has accepted a position with J.M. REID & Son as salesman, vice Mr. H.B. BROWN resigned.
  • Mr. Gordon L. VINCENT, of Princeton, Va., and sister Mattie E. VINCENT, of Salisbury, Md., are the guests of their brother, Mr. J.E. VINCENT, on Washington street.
  • Col. W.H. FITCHETT left on Monday for his summer home in the mountains of Virginia.  He was accompanied by his niece, Miss Beatrice HINER, of Virginia, who has been attending the Plymouth High School at this place.  The Col. will return in the early fall, but we are sorry to say that Miss HINER bids us good bye to return no more, at least not as school girl – Peace be still.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Chas. G. Speight Loses Horse (1890)

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Excerpt from the Roper Letter column (dated June 25, 1890):

Mr. Chas. G. SPEIGHT lost a fine horse last night, the horse was shot while in the stable either through the window or door.  The probabilities are that he was killed by a stray shot as there twenty-five or fifty pistols and gun reports heard every nights.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

C.W. Toms Closes School (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

Prof. C.W. TOMS closed his school at this place on the 10th inst., and is now at his home in Hertford where he will spend the summer.  He will return again about September 1st to open the Fall session of the Plymouth High School.  During his stay here Prof. TOMS made many friends who will be glad to welcome him back in September, he also made a favorable impression on our people as a teacher and we are sure the number of pupils will be greatly increased next session.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (June 27, 1890)

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Select excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. J.F. AYERS has returned from a visit to Maryland and Virginia.
  • Miss Gertie MIZELLE, of Long Ridge, is the guest of relatives in the city.
  • The Alliance men say L.I. FAGAN, of Plymouth, or H.A. LEECHFIELD, of Creswell, will be our next Sheriff.  Both good men.
  • Rev. C.W. ROBINSON and Mess. S.M. WHALEY and W.C. AYERS were among the number that attended the Sam Jones meeting at Norfolk this week.
  • Miss Lethia NORMAN who has been in our town for the past three weeks as the guest of Mrs. Fannie NORMAN, returned to her home at Creswell on Wednesday.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.