Tag Archives: ARMISTEAD, Thos. S.

Jacob Hunter Arraigned (1890)

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Extracted from the “Our Local Courts” column:

Jacob HUNTER colored was arraigned before Justice Thos. S. ARMISTEAD on Saturday last charged with wife beating, found guilty and fined five dollars and costs.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 1 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org

Beacon Flashes (May 30, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. W.W. WHITE and wife are visiting relatives in Richmond, Va.
  • Miss Ella MIDGETT left on Tuesday for Creswell, where she will remain several weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. H.T. HASSELL.
  • Dr. H. P. MURRAY has been attending the State Medical Convention at Oxford this week.  In his absence Dr. COX has had all the work to do.
  • Rev. J.F. TUTTLE, pastor of the Baptist church of this town will preach the annual sermon before the Chowan Baptist Female Institute, on Tuesday, June 3, at 8 o’clock.
  • Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, President of the Washington county Confederate Veterans’ Association was among the number that left on Wednesday to be present at the unveiling of the Lee monument in Richmond.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Invitation, An (1890)

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Col. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, of this place, has received an invitation, as President of the Confederate Veteran Association of Washington county to be present at the unveiling of the Lee Monument at Richmond, Va.  The invitation is also extended to all ex-Confederates of the county.  Mr. ARMISTEAD informs us that he will attend, and it is likely that some of the old soldiers will accompany him.

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

 

 

Entertainment (1890)

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Note: This article describes an entertainment program given at the Courthouse .

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Thos. S. Armistead Invited to Speak (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD has been invited through the corresponding secretary to deliver an address before a Literary Society at Creswell, this county, on Friday, April 18th.  He informs us that he will accept the honor, but that it will be impossible for him to do so on the date named.  He offers to be present and address the Society on June 4th. We are sure Mr. ARMISTEAD will on that occasion be prepared to entertain the Society with a grand speech, which only men of his literary talent are capable of delivering.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (February 2, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • During the illness of S.C. CLERK, T.J. MARRINER, and Register of Deeds, J.P. HILLIARD, both offices have been in charge of Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, as deputy.
  • Owing to unavoidable circumstances Hon. J.E. MOORE could not be present to address the Ex Confederates on Monday last, which caused much disappointment to our people.
  • The addition of a cornet to the choir at the Methodist Church is quite an improvement.  Though the choir is composed of a number of our most gifted singers, yet the soft notes of the cornet made by Prof. J.W. PIERCY, makes it even more melodious.
  • Mrs. Louis E. HINER, who has been spending some time in our town as the guest of her brother, Col. W.H. FITCHETT, left for her home in Pendleton Co., West Virginia, on Monday.   She was accompanied as far as Edenton by the Colonel and her daughter, Miss Beatrice, also Misses Stella and Neva LATHAM and Eloise DAVENPORT.
  • Mr. I..F. HARRISON, who has been clerking for Hornthal & Bro. for several years, has accepted a situation with T.W. BLOUNT, of Roper.  Mr. HARRISON is a clever, genial gentleman, and a popular and polite salesman, and we congratulate his new employer upon securing his valuable services, and bepseak for him the continued patronage of his numerous friends and acquaintances.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 7 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Hon. Jas. E. Moore to Speak (1890)

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 January 1890.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Funeral Services for Prosper Armistead (1889)

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 December 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Beacon Flashes (September 6, 1889)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. W.T. HARNEY has accepted the mateship of Str. Plymouth.
  • Miss Mattie JOHNSTON was guest of Mrs. E. LUDFORD.
  • Mr. J.L. HOWELL, jeweller of Creswell, was in the city.
  • Mr. John DAY accepts position as salesman with DAVENPORT & PIERCY.
  • Mrs. H.E. EVERETT has been guest of her brother, Mr. J.H. BRINKLEY of Lees Mills.
  • Miss Vonnie LEGGETT who has been visiting her sister Mrs. J.L. BOWERS of Palmyra, returned home.
  • Mr. H.H. BROWN, formerly with Messrs. DAVENPORT & PIERCY, has accepted a position with Messrs. REID & DUKE as chief dry goods salesman.
  • The Plymouth High Scool, C.W. TOMS, Principal, opened on Monday, with quite a large attendance.
  • Our old friend, Prof. W.S. DUNSTON, gave us a call on Wednesday.  He will open school in the Creswell Academy on the 12th inst., so he tells us.
  • Mrs. Leah N. HOWCUTT, who has been spending the summer with her sons Messrs. P.N. and Al. C. HOWCUTT, in Washington, D.C., returned home on Tuesday.
  • The many friends of Col. W.H. FITCHETT, who has been sojourning among the mountains of Virginia, will be pleased to hear of his improved health. He reports himself as almost clear of rheumatism, and is now on an excursion across the Blue Ridge.
  • The Board of Education, Thos. S. ARMISTEAD, Esq., Chairman, has begun suit against Dempsey SPRUILL, ex-treasurer of this county, for the school money deposited by him in the Exchange National Bank, of Norfolk, VA., lost in its failure a few years ago.  The suit will be heard at our October term of Court next, before Judge BROWN.

    Source: Roanoke Beacon,  6 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Insane Asylum Cannot Take Crazy Mariah (1899)

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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.