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From Creswell (August 13, 1890)

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Excerpts from the “From Creswell” column dated August 13, 1890:

  • Mr. Claud SPRUILL’s new store is a fine building and will be soon completed.
  • Mr. Alford ALEXANDER is adding a nice cook and dining rooms to his new dwelling.
  • Miss Lillie HATHAWAY, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G.W. TARKENTON, left for her home in Norfolk on the 12th
  • Mrs. A.L. CAHOON and Miss Allie HASSELL, of our town, are visiting relatives in Norfolk.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Mrs. A.L. Cahoon Has Daughter (1889)

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Excerpt from the “Creswell Letter” column:

Mrs. A.L. CAHOON, wife of our new merchants (who was formerly Master of Str. I.D. COLEMAN), presented the Captain with a fine daughter on the 24th inst., which makes his second child and causes him to look very happy.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.