Category Archives: Roanoke Beacon

Beacon Flashes (August 22, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. T.A. PERRY, of Norfolk, was in the city this week.
  • Dr. C.P. BOGART, of Edenton, was in the city this week.
  • The colored people of the Second Baptist church will build a new church.
  • Mrs. W.H. HAMPTON and son, Master Roy, are visiting relatives at Wolford, Md.
  • Mr. W.H. COOPER has been visiting his mother, at Sunny, Tyrrell county, this week.
  • Mr. M. NEWBERRY, of Maryland, was in the city during the past week, the guest of hiss sister, Mrs. S.A. BLOUNT.
  • We failed to note last week that Mr. W.B. WARD had accepted a position with Mr. W.H. HAMPTON, as salesman.
  • Mr. A.J. LEGGETT is now running the undertakers business at Marriner & Truett’s stand on Washington street.
  • A fight occurred on the street Monday night between J.D. HEFFRON and E.G. FOLEY.  They were promptly arraigned before the Mayor, who found them guilty, and fined them $2.50 each, and costs.

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

MOORE, Charles and GAYLORD, Mable – (m. 1890)

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At Hebron church, Roper, on Wednesday night, Mr. Charles MOORE was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Mable GAYLORD, Rev. C.W. ROBINSON, of Plymouth, officiating.  Our congratulations.

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

GREEN, Jesse and HARRISON, Della – (m. 1890)

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On Wednesday morning Mr. Jesse GREEN and Miss Della HARRISON, of Martin county, near Williamston, drove in the city and applied for marriage license. Just prior to their arrival the Register of Deeds had received a telegram from the young lady’s father, saying that the lady was only 17 years old, and not to issue the license. On being informed of this news, the couple procured a team to drive to Columbia, but before leaving town a friend appeared, and taking the anxious couple to the Court House, made affidavit that the girl was 19, and the necessary papers were given them. Dr. C.P. BOGART of Edenton, was called in, and then there the two were made one. Immediately after the ceremony the groom telegraphed the father that the “gig was up,” and soon after they left for home, looking as happy as if everything had worked smoothly.

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

Mrs. J.D. Simpson Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. J.D. SIMPSON, of Martin county, has been the guest of Mrs. S.T. HARRISON this week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Beacon Flashes (August 15, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. J.W. BRYAN and daughter Jamie, are the guests of relatives at Jamesville.
  • Mrs. S.M. JACKSON and daughter, Miss Bertie, are visiting relatives in Jamesville.
  • Mrs. S.M. WHALEY and daughter, Miss Ida, went down to Nag’s Head on Wednesay.
  • Mr. B.F. OWENS our popular liveryman has purchase “Bob Lee,” a thoroughbred Hamiltonian colt three years old, can trot in 2:35.  Call at his stable on Main street if you want to see this, perhaps the fastest 3-year-old in the State
  • Mr. J.E. VINCENT, who has been visiting in Virginia for several days, returned on Monday.  Mr. VINCENT informs us he has severed his connection with the R.R.R. & L. Co., on Long Ridge, and will begin work, for the same company, just above Jamesville, in Martin county.  His family will remain in Plymouth, we are glad to say.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Minnie Holmes Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 13, 1890:

  • Miss Minnie HOLMES, one of Chowan’s beauties, is visiting relatives in our place.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

H.P. Alexander Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 13, 1890:

  • Mr. H.P. ALEXANDER of Pamlico county, formerly of this place, is with us for a short time, visiting friends and relatives.  He tells us crops are fine in Pamlico.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Annie Johnston Convalescing (1890)

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Excerpted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 13, 1890:

  • Miss Annie JOHNSTON, of Leechville, the guest of Miss Ida WALKER, has been quite ill for some time, but we are pleased to hear that she will soon be convalescent.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

From Creswell (August 13, 1890)

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Excerpts from the “From Creswell” column dated August 13, 1890:

  • Mr. Claud SPRUILL’s new store is a fine building and will be soon completed.
  • Mr. Alford ALEXANDER is adding a nice cook and dining rooms to his new dwelling.
  • Miss Lillie HATHAWAY, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G.W. TARKENTON, left for her home in Norfolk on the 12th
  • Mrs. A.L. CAHOON and Miss Allie HASSELL, of our town, are visiting relatives in Norfolk.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Mrs. F.V. Chesson Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Roper Letter column dated August 12, 1890:

  • Mrs. F.V. CHESSON, after a severe illness, is visiting her sister, Mrs. A.D. HOLTON. 
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.