Category Archives: Roanoke Beacon

J.T. Pettiford – Candidate for Register of Deeds (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

J.T. PETTIFORD the colored candidate for the nomination of Register of Deeds is canvassing the county he says is not out in the interest of the Republican party but for Tom.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

William Atkinson Visits Sister (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. William ATKINSON, of Pasquotank county, was in the city this week the guest of his sister, Mrs. M.E. BOWEN.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Stanley Norman Accepts Position (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. Stanly NORMAN, formerly of Hertford, has accepted a position as salesman with E.A. Carter & Co.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (August 29, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Johnson CAHOON returned to Trinity College on Tuesday
  • Miss Blanche BARDEN will leave tomorrow for school at Louisburg.
  • Mr. J.B. WHALEY returned to his duties at Westminster, Md., on Monday
  • Miss Pattie Lou TUTTLE left last week to resume her studies at High Point Female College.
  • Miss Annie SPRUILL, of Mackey’s Ferry, was the guest of friends in the city on Tuesday.
  • Mrs. Leah N. HOWCUTT has been having some needed repairs done on her residence this week.
  • Miss Belle LEITCH, of Norfolk, has been the guest of Mrs. L.T. HOUSTON during the past week.
  • Mr. W.H. HAMPTON is having the wharf at the rear of his store extended further into the river.
  • Master Lonnie SCARBORO has entered the carriage factory of H. PEAL where he will learn the painter’s trade.
  • The new residence of Mr. Jos. SKITTLETHARPE is nearing completion. It will be ready for the painters next week.
  • Only one case has been before the Mayor this week, to wit: Wiley STUART and Victoria BOND, for fighting. Found guilty, STUART fined $2.00 and Bond $1.00.
  • Mr. H.H. BROWN, having accepted a position with the U.S. Life Insurance Company, of Washington, D.C., left yesterday for Kansas City, Mo., to which point he was called on official business.
  • Mr. J.P. COOPER, left on the 26th for Trinity College.  Success to you friend “Put” may you win the highest honors of that school, and return next June prepared to give us your hand and say “I’m a dandy, how are you.”
  • Hugh, correspondent from Windsor to the Scotland Neck Democrat, says: Mrs. Anna N. IRVIN, whose poet gems are so popular, is now visiting her friends and schoolmate in Windsor.  Her friends and acquaintances are numerous in this community will be sorry when she departs from here for her home in Plymouth.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

Prof. Dunston is Principal (1890)

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Extracted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 26, 1890:

Prof. W.S. DUNSTON we are pleased to say, has been secured as principal of the Creswell Academy for the ensuing session.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Segwick Finishes Painting

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Extracted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 26, 1890:

Mr. Charlie SEGWICK having completed the painting of Mr. C.T. SPRUILL’s store, left us for his home in E. City on the 23rd.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

Mollie Windly Visits (1890)

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Excerpt from the Roper Letter column:

  • Miss Mollie WINDLY, an attractive young lady of Pantego, is visiting Miss Blanche, the (Jewel) of Roper.  Look out boys, your hearts are in danger.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Roper Letter (August 19, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Roper Letter column:

  • Rev. D.D. BAILEY made a flying trip to Washington last week.
  • Dr. H. SNELL, of Washington, was in town Monday on professional business.
  • Mr. F.D. ELLIS, who has been visiting relatives in this section for the past month, last Thursday for Avon, Dare county.
  • Miss Eva HASSELL, one of Roper’s belles, is visiting Miss Nellie CHESSON at Chessonsville.  Two more charming young ladies are hard to find.
  • Mr. Tom CHESSON’s family, who have all been sick with typhoid fever, are, we are glad to say, improving.  Hope they will soon be entirely well.
  • There were no services in Hebron church last Sunday, owing to the absence of the junior pastor, who is beginning to learn that he needs an assistant, and when he gets her, he will be likely to Hold(h)er.
  • The meeting at Zion’s Chapel came to close last Sunday night.  The meeting resulted in several accessions.  Two were baptized Sunday morning.
  • The picnic at Zion’s Chapel last Thursday was a grand success.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Faithful Dog Dead (1890)

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Rover a faithful watch dog belonging to Mr. A.M. JOHNSTON is dead.  This valuable dog has been a pet and safeguard to the family and property at “Roseneath” farm for 16 years, his affectionate and docile disposition won the hearts of the entire family who mourn his death as if it were a human friend, for indeed through the long, dark nights of the past years he has kept watch over the plantation more faithfully than any human friend could have done.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Noah Minshew Returns Home (1890)

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Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Noah MINSHEW, of Scotland Neck, returned to his home on Monday, after a pleasant visit of several days to his uncle, Mr. Jos. TUCKER, of our city.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.