On Saturday, 17th. Wilson ALEXANDER was arraigned before Justice MERCER for failure to work on public road. After hearing the allegations, &c., the defendant was found not guilty and released from custody.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DIED — After a long and painful illness, at his late residence, on Third street, Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock Mr. C. Warren WALKER, age 43 years. The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a faithful member, on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock, Rev. C. W. ROBINSON, officiating.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. J.F. NORMAN, N.B. YEAGER, W.D. CARSTARPHEN, M.J. NORMAN, E.R. LATHAM and W.C. AYERS.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
MARRIED — At the Latham House, on Tuesday last, at 3 o’clock, Mr. Chas. T. BIGGS and Miss Nora OLIVER, Rev. C.W. ROBINSON, officiating.
The couple drove in town in great haste, and on stopping at the hotel, requested the knot tied at once, which was done, thus ending another – the old folks object and the young folks don’t.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Justice Thos. S. ARMISTEAD informs us that a reply has been received to his letter written to the authorities of the colored Insane Asylum, in which they say they cannot take “Crazy Mariah,” so she will have to remain in jail here until there is room for her at the asylum.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Miss Lucille MARRINER visited Miss Neva JOHNSTON at Rosenith this week. She is now the guest of her uncle, Mr. T.J. MARRINER.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. W.T. LOANE, mother of our highly esteemed Townsman, Mr. C.D. LOANE, of Baltimore, and Mr. Emit LOANE, brother of Mr. C.D. LOANE, are on a visit to him in this city.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
A colored woman named Hanah AYERS age 96 years died at the home of Allen WATERS near this town on Saturday last. She had been confined to the house for fifteen years.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Charlie McDONALD, a son of George McDONALD, one of our highly respected colored citizens, died at his home in this town on Wednesday morning.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. A. BARDEN was visiting Greenville this week as the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.B. WILSON.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Extracted from the City News column:
Mrs. E. RANKINS, of Snowden, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. G.L. HOUSTON.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.