Excerpt from the From Creswell column:
Miss Lillian HATHAWAY, of Norfolk, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G.W. TARKENTON.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 13 June 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Category Archives: Washington
From Creswell (June 3, 1890)
Excerpted from the “From Creswell” column:
- Mr. C.T. SPRUILL is having lumber put on his lot for the purpose of building. The building he will erect will consist of a Post office, General merchandise store, Millinery store, dwelling house &c. &c.
- Dr. J.L. HASSELL left today for Chowan county to visit his brother, Mr. W.E. HASSELL.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (June 6, 1890)
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- The new house of Mr. S. BAYNOR on Water street is nearing completion.
- Miss Alethea NORMAN, of Creswell, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Fannie NORMAN.
- Mr. Thos. HUSON, formerly business manager of the Beacon, left on Sunday lst for Roanoke, W. Va.
- Mr. I.F. HARRISON having accepted a position with T.W. BLOUNT at Roper, has moved his family to that place.
- Miss Maggie COFER, who has been adding so much to the social enjoyment of our town by her charming presence for the past several weeks, has returned to her home in Portsmouth, leaving many sad hearts behind.
- Last Saturday our job department issued circulars announcing that Capt. W.A. DARDEN, would address the people and Farmers’ Alliances of Martin county on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of June, today we announce the death of that gifted speaker.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (May 30, 1890)
Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mr. W.W. WHITE and wife are visiting relatives in Richmond, Va.
- Miss Ella MIDGETT left on Tuesday for Creswell, where she will remain several weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. H.T. HASSELL.
- Dr. H. P. MURRAY has been attending the State Medical Convention at Oxford this week. In his absence Dr. COX has had all the work to do.
- Rev. J.F. TUTTLE, pastor of the Baptist church of this town will preach the annual sermon before the Chowan Baptist Female Institute, on Tuesday, June 3, at 8 o’clock.
- Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, President of the Washington county Confederate Veterans’ Association was among the number that left on Wednesday to be present at the unveiling of the Lee monument in Richmond.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. Hargrave Visits (1890)
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Mrs. Bettie HARGRAVE, of Snow Hill, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. L.N. HOWCUTT for the past week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. Louisa Bell Visits (1890)
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
Mrs. Louisa BELL, of Currituck county is in the city as the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J.F. TUTTLE.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
From Creswell (May 30, 1890)
Excerpts from the “From Creswell” column:
- Mr. H.T. HASSELL made a flying business trip to E. City last week.
- Mrs. H.T. HASSELL is expected home in a few days from Plymouth, where she has been visiting relatives.
- Mrs. Dr. J.L. HASSELL is expected to visit her sister, Mrs. DAVIS of Middleton, Conn. in a few days
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DARDEN, Hester A. – (d. 1890)
Mrs. Hester A. DARDEN, after a long and painful illness, died on May 10th.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (May 23, 1890)
Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mayor LATHAM has erected a nice little cottage on East Main street for his own use.
- Miss Lucille OWENS is visiting Greenville as the guest of her uncle, Hon. Louis C. LATHAM.
- A pleasant call yesterday from Mr. Wheeler MARTIN a popular attorney from Williamston.
- Mrs. H.T. HASSELL and children, of Creswell, have been visiting her mother, Mrs. T. MIDGETT, this week.
- Miss Eva LEHMAN who was visiting her grandmother, Mrs. C.E. GOELETT, returned to her home in Raleigh on Friday last. She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Lizzie GOELETT.
- Mr. B.F. OWENS has purchased from Mr. S. BAYNOR his livery business known as Kentucky Stables. Mr. OWENS proposes to run both stables, the one on Main street also the Kentucky Stables on Water street. We wish him success.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Clark Birthday Party (1890)
A birth day party was given on Monday evening at “Vine Hill” the residence of Mr. P.D. CLARK in honor of the fourth anniversary of his daughter, Ruth. Quite a number of her little friends were invited and the evening was spent very pleasantly. At an early hour the little folks bid good night to Ruth and departed wishing for her many birthdays and a happy life.
In extending our congratulations to the little Miss we would say that it has never been our pleasure to meet a sweeter or more beautiful child and she is as good as she is pretty. Possessing as she does the most <…> manners. She has won the love and admiration of all who know her.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 May 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.