Category Archives: Roanoke Beacon

A Correction (1890)

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Mr. Editor  – In your issue of July 11th appears an article in which you say Police TUCKER as a detective, and secures stolen goods. The “house” referred to is occupied by me, and the party who stole the goods was at the time in my employ, but the goods were brought there after Mr. TUCKER’s visit and were not at any time concealed.  I did not suspect the goods to have been stolen, and on learning of the suspicion of my house I gave Mr. AYERS permission to search my house and he found the goods, which I thought were the personal property of the man.  Please make the correction. — J.M. STILLMAN.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Roper Letter (July 25, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Roper Letter (dated July 20, 1890):

  • Miss Fannie CARSTARPHEN, one of Washington county’s favorites, and who is now teaching at Weises’ school house, was in town today, the guest of her sister, Miss Gussie.
  • Mr. R.L. WILLIAMS has accepted a position with T.W. BLOUNT as bookkeeper.
  • Among those who went on the excursion Saturday night were Mess. T.W. BLOUNT, Guy WINDLEY and G.W. ROPER.
  • T.W. BLOUNT has laid off a lot in Roper upon which it is proposed to build an Episcopal church.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Reubin Saunders Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. Reubin SAUNDERS, of Mildred, has been on a pleasant visit to his daughters, Mrs. A. BURDEN and Mrs. J.S. CHESSON, this week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (July 18, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • We are pleased to see Miss Stella LATHAM out again after an illness of several weeks.
  • Miss Ailene LATHAM is visiting Greenville, as the guest of her uncle, Hon. L.C. LATHAM.
  • Miss Fannie CARSTARPHEN has opened the school at Wesies’ school house, near Mackey’s Ferry
  • Mrs. Annie WALKER and sister Miss E. LAYTON left yesterday for a visit to relatives in Bridgeville, Del.
  • Mr. Jos. BUNCH, after an absence of several years, is on a visit to his brother, Mr. F.M. BUNCH.
  • Mr. Denwood NEWBERRY, of New York, who has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. L. BLOUNT, for some time, returned to his home on Saturday last.
  • Dr. E.L. COX has located at the residence of Mrs. P.N. AUSBON, where he may always be found after office hours, when not professionally engaged elsewhere.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Roper Letter (July 18, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Roper Letter (dated July 14, 1890):

  • Miss Gussie CARSTARPHEN our efficient and popular teacher, opened the Public school at this place on the 7th inst.
  • Miss Sallie EMMERSON of Portsmouth, Va., is visiting her brother, Mr. Thomas HAWKINS.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

W.B. Ward Visits (1890)

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Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter column (dated July 14, 1890):

Our old friends, the genial Mr. W.B. WARD, of Snowden, is visiting his old home much to the joy of all, but especially the young people with whom he is very popular, and we hope his visit will be a long one among those who are always ready to give him a welcome.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Maud Godwin Visits (1890)

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Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter column (dated July 14, 1890):

The beautiful Miss Maud GODWIN, of Hertford, is visiting her sister, Mrs. D.G. BERRY.  We wish her a long and pleasant visit to our old Ridge.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

John L. Ludford Leaves for Columbia (1890)

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Excerpt from the Long Ridge Letter column (dated July 14, 1890):

We regret to miss from our place the pleasant face of our young friend, Mr. John L. LUDFORD, who has left us for Columbia.  Mr. LUDFORD spent several months at this place and while here made many friends among our people who regretted to see him take his departure, and wish for his early return, ever remembering him with kindest thoughts and best wishes for his present and future welfare.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Police Tucker As Detective (1890)

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Police TUCKER as a detective, works up a case and secures stolen goods.  A few weeks ago the dry goods store of Mr. W.C. AYERS was broken into and some goods taken therefrom.  Police TUCKER was notified and has kept a watch out for them. He spotted the man and as a friend, called at the house where the stolen goods, and upon questioning the man gained a confession of the crime.  Not having an officer with him, Mr. AYERS took his goods and came home, leaving the man to escape.  As there has been no warrant issued for the arrest of the guilty party we withold his name, but will say that as he lived in the country, it was out of Mr. TUCKER’s power to make the arrest, or he would have brought this man to justice.

 

Editorial note: There is a correction to this article in the July 25, 1890 issue.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Maud Vincent Visits (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Miss Maud VINCENT, of Murfreesboro, has been the guest of Miss Mary HILLIARD this week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 July 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.