Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 January 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
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Creswell Letter (January 21, 1890)
The following items are excerpted from the Creswell Letter column:
- The monotony of our quiet village was broken on Saturday last, by some parties who seemed inclined to fight and otherwise act in a noisy and boisterous manner. Mayor HOWELL promptly issued warrants for T.C. DAVIS, Jesse BATEMAN Jr., and Jack BATEMAN, and had them arrained [sic], violation of our town ordinance, and fined each $1.00 and cost.
- On the 20th inst., Sheriff CHESSON came to our place and summoned A.G. WALKER, Johnson W. SPRUILL, A. ALEXANDER, Wm. WILEY, and J.L. HOWELL, as Jurors to lay out some public roads, or streets, in town here. Said Jurors laid out or condemned every necessary street in the place; something that should have been done long ago as it will add much to the appearance, and convenience of our place, when all of our streets are open.
- We notice several drummers in our town during the past week, also Mr. Mathias OWENS, who formerly resided here, but is now in the commission business in Baltimore.
- Mrs. W.E. HASSELL, of Chowan county, is visiting our place and is the guest of Dr. HASSELL, whose wife is a sister of Mrs. W.E. HASSELL.
- Mrs. Laura EBORNE, wife of Rev. Luther EBORNE, is, so we hear, quite sick, but from the last reports she was improving and we hope will soon be up about.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 24 January 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
SPRUILL, W.T. and HILLIARD, Alice – (m. 1889)
Marriage Bells — Just as the soft shades of twilight were falling around the historic old town on Wednesday evening, the stillness was suddenly broken by the merry chimes of the bell as it rang out from the lofty steeple of old Grace church, upon the still moonlit night, giving the call to the multitude of friends of Mr. W.T. SPRUILL and Miss Alice HILLIARD, to gather and witness them, as happy a couple as ever bowed at Hymens altar, joined in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The groom is one of the most successful young farmers of the county and the bride one of the most attractive young ladies of the town and a daughter of our worthy Register of Deeds, Mr. J.P. HILLIARD.
The ceremony was performed at 6:30 o’clock by the Rector Rev. Luther EBORNE. The bride entered the church from the western door leaning upon the arm of her father. The groom entered from the eastern door attended by Mr. L.L. NEWBERRY and as the solemn wedding march drifted out upon the still moonlight night they marched up to the chancel where they weer, in the most solemn manner, pronounced man and wife. The bride was attired in a beautiful costume of blue silk.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple, accompanied by a number of friends, left for the home of the groom at Lee’s Mills where a reception was given.
The BEACON extends to the happy couple congratulations and best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.