Excerpted from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:
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Mrs. Pollie A. GARDNER, of Martin, spent several days last week with friends and relatives here.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
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Mr. G.A. Woodward Visits (1890)
Excerpted from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:
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Mr. G.A. WOODARD, of Tyrrell county, is the guest of friends and relatives at this place.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Asa Manning Teaching (1890)
Excerpted from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:
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Mr. Asa J. MANNING, one of Martin county’s most agreeable and accomplished young gentlemen, is teaching the public school at this place. We wish him every success in his noble task.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Della Jackson Visits (1890)
Excerpted from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:
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Little Miss Della JACKSON, of Jamesville, granddaughter of our excellent Postmaster, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. JACKSON Sr., of this place.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Long Ridge Letter (August 10, 189)
Excerpts from the Long Ridge Letter column dated August 10, 1890:
- We are pleased to see the pleasant face of Miss Cora JACKSON, who has been spending some time with relatives at Jamesville, once again in our midst.
- Mrs. Elizabeth KELLY and daughter, Mrs. J.H. HARRISON, made a short trip to Washington last week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Pettiford on Republican Ticket (1890)
We are informed that J.T. PETTIFORD, colored, will be a candidate on the Republican ticket for the office of Register of Deeds. He informs us that he has canvassed the lower part of the county and thinks his chances are good.
We don’t wish to see that office go into the hands of a Republican, but if the colored men want a candidate, we think PETTIFORD will make the strongest run of any that race could put in the field.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Roper Letter (August 5, 1890)
The following items are extracted from the Roper Letter column (dated August 5, 1890):
- Miss Ella KNIGHT, an attractive young lady of Tyrrell county, is in the village, the guest of her cousin, Dr. B.F. HALLSEY.
- Miss May JOHNSTON, of Pantego, formerly of this place, is visiting Mrs. J.G. BLOUNT.
- Miss Gertrude CHESSON, one of the fairest places of the Mackey’s Ferry beauties, is in town, the guest of Miss Gussie CARSTARPHEN.
- Mr. H.C. SPRUILL, who has been confined for some time with an attack of typhoid fever, is, we are glad to learn, convalescent.
- Mr. W.H. DAILY, our polite and accommodating postmaster, has moved his office from the old stand to the shed belonging to Mr. HUTON’s store.
- Another store has been opened in our midst by Mr. M. ROSENSTEIN. He is occupying the main body of HUTON’s store.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Dr. B. Chears Moves to Town (1890)
Extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:
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Dr. B. CHEARS, formerly of Thomasville, NC., a gentleman of high medical training and long experience in practice has located in Plymouth and offers his professional services to the public. See card in this issue.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Beacon Flashes (August 8, 1890)
The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:
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Mr. Willie OWENS of Creswell was in the city this week the guest of his uncle, Mr. B.F. OWENS.
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Miss Maggie MORGAN, of Richmond, Va., is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. J.O. MIDGETT and Miss Chlode MORGAN.
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Miss Mattie VINCENT, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. J.E. VINCENT, returned to her home on Friday last.
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After a pleasant visit of three weeks to friends in Hyde county, Miss Mary SMITH returned home on Saturday last.
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Mr. Will DENHARDT, who has been in the employ of A.M. WALKER, at this place during the past year, has returned to his old home in Baltimore. We regret giving you up, Will.
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I.C. MARRINER has opened a saloon in R.F. BUTLER’s old stand, and has secured the services of Mr. R.B. HAYES, a well-known saloon keeper of Eastern Carolina. Don’t drink, but if you do, “Little Bob” can fix ’em up right in any style. If you don’t believe it try him.
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A telegram was received here yesterday sent to the Sheriff of the county from the authorities of Brunswick, Ga., asking if a young white man, one J.F. GAYLORD was wanted in this county. Deputy Sheriff L.I. FAGAN replied at once that said GAYLORD wanted, and to have him arrested at once. It will be remembered that young GAYLORD broke jail at this place on June 9th, and escaped together with Dennis ARNOLD.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.
Bear Loose (1890)
No little excitement was caused on Monday morning by the breaking loose of Mr. Alf. GARRETT’s bear. The bear has been chained up back of Mr. GARRETT’s store for several months, and seemed to be getting tame, but as soon as it found that it was free it made for the river, followed by a large number of people who endeavored to capture it, but not a man got in reach of it until Mr. Ed WINDLEY, a young man with an iron nerve, took the chain and walked up to old bruin with as much grace as he would to a horse, and without any assistance the bear submitted to having the collar put around its neck and to be led back to its place of confinement.
Strange to say that when this animal is raging, and threatens to damage any one who gets in reach of its iron arms, that Mr. WINDLEY can go to it. His voice seems to quiet the angry passion when nothing else will.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.