A social was given at the residence of Mr. J.E. VINCENT gives a social in honor of Miss Lelia MATHIAS, sister of Mrs. VINCENT.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 12 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Category Archives: Roanoke Beacon
RAMSEY, A.H. and LAWRENCE, Annie – (m. 1889)
Our Business Manager returns thanks for an invitation to attend the marriage of Mr. A.H. RAMSEY to Mrs. Annie LAWRENCE which took place in Edenton on Wednesday, night of the 10th.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 12 July 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
City News (July 5, 1889)
City News
- Mr. J.F. YEAGER has accepted position with HORNTHAL & Bros. as a salesman
- Prof. John WHALEY of Norfolk visited his father Mr. S.M. WHALEY.
- Chief Engineer, W.W. SEARBORO was summoned home by the illness of his wife.
- Mrs. J. B. HUNTER has been visiting her sister Mrs. J.F. NORMAN
- Mr. W.C. AYERS gave his patent garlic machine a test on Tuesday.
- Miss Ella BATEMAN, daughter of J.M. BATEMAN Esq, who has been ill, returned home much improved.
- Mr. Geo. DIXON who has been a salesman for W.C. AYERS’ store, left for Edenton where he accepted a position on the “Eastern Advocate” a new paper for that town.
- Mr. S.M. WHALEY left to visit his family in Norfolk. He will be moving his family to Norfolk soon.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 5 July1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
HASSELL, W.A. (Mrs.) – (d. 1889)
Mrs. W.A. HASSELL, wife of W.A. HASSELL, Esq., died early yesterday, the 4th.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 June 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
WATERS, Bryant – (d. 1889)
Death of a Soldier of the War of 1812 – Bryant WATERS, age 97, a veteran of the war of 1812, died on Tuesday.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 June 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
DAVENPORT, Deborah – (d. 1889)
Mrs. Deborah DAVENPORT, age 77, died on the 6th. Rev. L. EBORNE preached at her funeral.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 June 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Oxford Orphan Asylum Concert (1889)
Concert will be given tonight by the class from the Oxford Orphan Asylum under the management of Lena M. HUDGINS.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 June 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Al C. Lehman Rumor (1889)
There is a rumor that Mr. Al C. LEHMAN contemplated leaving for a home in South Dakota. The eldest daughter of Col. Robt. S. GOELETT is his wife.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 June 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Position Changes (1889)
Mr. J.H. TRUITT is appointed Deputy Sheriff of Plymouth Township and C.C. JACKSON resigned for accepting position with a Notion House of Baltimore.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 June 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Ausbon Becomes Editor (1889)
Mr. W. Fletcher AUSBON accepts position as local editor of the Beacon.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 June 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.