Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:
Miss Maggie BOWEN, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J.E.C. JOHNSTON, near town, returned to her home at Pantego last Sunday.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Category Archives: Washington
Morris and Jackson Home (1890)
Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter column:
Mess. F.L. MORRIS and John W. JACKSON who have been for quite awhile attending school at Scotland Neck, have returned to their homes at this place where a hearty welcome awaited them from their many friends and relatives.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Creswell Letter (June 16, 1890)
Select items from the Creswell Letter column:
- Prof. W.S. DUNSTON made a Sunday School talk on Sunday morning last. His subject was, Let us not sleep as do others, but let us work for the Sunday School. I am sure if there could be such a talk made every Sunday in the school there would be double the number who attend.
- Rev. J.F. TUTTLE held divine services here on Saturday and Sunday morning last. He did not preach at night as he was not feeling well.
- The Creswell school is nearing its close. Hon. W.B. SHAW, of Shawboro, will deliver the annual address on June 25th, all who wish to hear a good talk come to the commencement on the night of the 25th inst.
- C.T. SPRUILL has commenced work on his house.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Elizabeth Kelly Visits (1890)
Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter column:
Mrs. Elizabeth KELLY, formerly of this place, but now of Washington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J.H. HARRISON, we wish her a long and pleasant visit to her old home.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Husband Wanted (1890)
Wanted – a colored woman of this town, wishes a husband, the woman weighs 150 lbs, is very black, a good worker. A light complected man preferred, he must have a good recommendation and be able to support a wife. Address —Liddie NICHOLS, Plymouth, NC.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Blanche Barden Home (1890)
Miss Blanche BARDEN who has been attending the Louisburg Female College, returned home on Monday. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Pattie BAGLEY, of Louisburg.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Fannie Waters Visits (1890)
Excerpt from the Roanoke Beacon column:
Miss Fannie WATERS, of Washington, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. P.N. AUSBON, on Washington street.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (June 13, 1890)
Column excerpts:
- Miss Pattie Lou, and Mr. Frank TUTTLE are home from school.
- Mr. Jos. NORMAN has returned from a visit to his old home at Skinnersville.
- Mess. Henry FREEMAN and Willie HALL are home from the Suffolk Military School.
- Mr. C.D. LOANE, one of our popular young mill men, is attending the Master Mechanics’ meeting at Old Point, this week.
- Mr. W.L. LEWKOWITZ has moved his family to Plymouth. They are occupying the house recently vacated by Mr. I.F. HARRISON.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 13 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
In Jail and Out (1890)
On Friday afternoon last a telegram was received by Depy. Sheriff L.I. FAGAN, from Roper, saying arrest and confine one Fletcher GAYLORD, a young white man of that place, the telegram was signed by a magistrate who testified that said GAYLORD was fleeing from bond. Sheriff FAGAN at once put out spies and went himself out upon the highways to catch his man, he had only been gone long enough to get to the country when he came back with the man wanted, and placed him in jail to await the action of the magistrate. On going to the jail on Monday this jailor found that GAYLORD had escaped, freeing at the same time, one Dennis ARNOLD, a negro who was charged with the shooting which took place at Roper a short time ago. Escape was through the upper floor, thense through the wall, getting to the ground by the assistance of blankets tied together as a rope. The negro had been shackled to the floor and must have been set free by GAYLORD, as the <…> in the shackles were filled out, no dout outsiders furnished them with tools to make their escape. It seems that young GAYLORD had been arrested and given a hearing at Roper for some crime, but had given bond. The charge against him was, perhaps, of minor importance, but if he is recaptured the charge of jail breaking will have to be answered. This affords us another opportunity to remind our County commissioners of the fact that the Plymouth jail is no good. It seems impossible to keep them in it unless there be a guard kept near it all the time.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 13 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Lloyd Arnold Taken to Williamson (1890)
Deputy Sheriff FAGAN carried Lloyd ARNOLD, the negro who was convicted of manslaughter at our last term of court, to Williamston jail on Tuesday for safe keeping.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 13 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.