Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 November 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Category Archives: Roanoke Beacon
E.W. Ayers Subject of Rumor (1889)
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 November 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
New Paper in Windsor (1889)
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 November 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Marriage Licenses (November 8, 1889)
The following marriage licenses were issued by Register J.P. HILLIARD during the month of October.
- WHITE: W.T. SPRUILL and Alice C. HILLIARD, John MCALLISTER and S.M. SPRUILL, Chas. T. HOWARD and S.B. PEARCE, Henry J. SWANNER and Viola A. SNELL.-
- COLORED: Drew MARTIN and Ann Mariah DOWNING, Johnson Manu AND Elizabeth RHODES, L.L. HOWELL and Alice ARNOLD, John ALEXANDER and Nancy HARNEY, Louis BALLARD and Annie NORMAN.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 November 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Elopement Deterred (1889)
On Saturday night last a preliminary trial was heard at the Court House before Justice ARMISTEAD, of a runaway couple.
It seems that on Friday night last, Bettie SMALL, (colored), age, thirteen years, escaped at Lee’s Mills, with one Lloyd ARNOLD. Her mother at once telegraphed the Register of Deeds at this place not to issue a license for this couple, as the girl was under age. On Saturday she came to town, swore out a warrant for the arrest of said ARNOLD. The warrant was placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff FAGAN, who went at once to the house of ARNOLD, where he found him and the girl. They were brought to town, where the trial was had before Justice ARMISTEAD, with C.L. PETTIGREW for the plaintiff, and A.O. GAYLORD, for the defendant. After hearing the evidence on both sides Mr. ARMISTEAD bound the defendant, ARNOLD, over to the next term of the Superior Court, under a $100 bond, with A.O. GAYLORD and Levi ARNOLD, as bondsmen.
The girl was returned to her parents.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 November 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (November 8, 1889)
The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mr. John STOCKS is sojourning with relatives at Kinston. We wish him a pleasant stay.
- Mr. J.W. BEASLEY has accepted a position with S. ADLER, vice Tommie ROGERSON resigned.
- Mr. Sam’l LATHAM, of Aulanda, was in the city this week as the guest of his cousin R.J. MANNING.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 November 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Tobe JOHNSTON Builds Cottage (1889)
Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column.
Tobe JOHNSTON, colored, has erected a very neat cottage residence on the east end of Water street.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 November 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (November 1, 1889)
The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mrs. Eliza RANKINS is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. HOUSTON.
- Mr. E.S. CHESSON has resigned his position as salesman with S. ADLER.
- Mrs. Gov. JARVIS has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. A.O. GAYLORD, for the past few days.
- Mr. J.E.C. JOHNSTON, a popular young farmer, brought to our office yesterday the largest ear of corn we ever saw – it measured nearly 18 inches in length. It was raised on W.H. HAMPTON’s River farm.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 1 November 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Beacon Flashes (October 25, 1889)
The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:
- Mr. Moses JEFFRY, formerly of this place, but now of Williamston, was in the city this week.
- Mrs. W.T. SPRUILL, nee Miss Alice HILLIARD, of Roper, is the guest of her father, Mr. J.P. HILLIARD.
- Mr. Ellis NORMAN and family, of Winfall, were the guest of his mother, Mrs. E. LUDFORD, this week.
- Mrs. Dennis DAVIS, nee Cottie JOHSTON, of Roper, spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. I.F. HARRISON, this week.
- Mrs. Alfred BLOUNT, of Roper, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. L. DUNSTON, of Creswell, was the guest of her son, Mr. H.A. BLOUNT this week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.