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Beacon Flashes (September 5, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. N.B. YEAGER is visiting relatives in Gatesville.
  • Mr. Henry FREEMAN has accepted a position as salesman with S. ADLER
  • Master Tommie RODGERSON of Norfolk is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary RODGERSON.
  • Mess. J.C. and Henry SPRUILL have opened a general merchandise store in the brick store formerly occupied by R. Schultz & Co.
  • Mr. B.F. STEARN late of Roper, has been appointed agent for the A&P Railroad at Belle Haven the Southern terminus
  • Mrs. Leah N. HOWCUTT left per steamer Plymouth on Wednesday for Washington, D.C., where she goes to visit her sons, Mess. P.N. and A.C. HOWCUTT.
  • We are pleased to note that Mrs. Maria HARDISON, mother of Dr. W.H. HARDISON, of Creswell, who met with the misfortune of falling on our street a few weeks ago at which time she received a severe injury, is still improving and her recovery assured.  She is yet at the home of Mr. C.L. PETTIGREW where she has received at all times the kind attention of family.
  • On Wednesday a negro entered the shoe shop of Mr. J.A. KEENAN and pretended to have some work for Mr. KEENAN but he had other business there, for as Mr. KEENAN turned his back, the negro left, taking with him a pair of shoes.  Mr. KEENAN missed the shoes and started in pursuit of the man who made for the country and being cramped, dropped the shoes and made his escape.
  • Mrs. W.H. HAMPTON, whom we mentioned two weeks since as being on a visit to Maryland, was taken sick on reaching Wolford. On hearing of her illness, her mother, Mrs. S.A. BLOUNT, went at once to bring her home.  They left Wolford but on reaching Baltimore Mrs. HAMPTON’s condition as much worse and the doctors thought it dangerous for her to be moved.  Mr. HAMPTON was telegraphed for and he went at once, and as soon as advisable had his wife brought home.  They arrived on the Str. Meteor yesterday, and at this writing the patient is improving.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 5 September 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (August 22, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. T.A. PERRY, of Norfolk, was in the city this week.
  • Dr. C.P. BOGART, of Edenton, was in the city this week.
  • The colored people of the Second Baptist church will build a new church.
  • Mrs. W.H. HAMPTON and son, Master Roy, are visiting relatives at Wolford, Md.
  • Mr. W.H. COOPER has been visiting his mother, at Sunny, Tyrrell county, this week.
  • Mr. M. NEWBERRY, of Maryland, was in the city during the past week, the guest of hiss sister, Mrs. S.A. BLOUNT.
  • We failed to note last week that Mr. W.B. WARD had accepted a position with Mr. W.H. HAMPTON, as salesman.
  • Mr. A.J. LEGGETT is now running the undertakers business at Marriner & Truett’s stand on Washington street.
  • A fight occurred on the street Monday night between J.D. HEFFRON and E.G. FOLEY.  They were promptly arraigned before the Mayor, who found them guilty, and fined them $2.50 each, and costs.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 22 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Ice Cream Supper (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

The ice cream supper given on Wednesday night at Goelett’s Hall by Mrs. W.H. HAMPTON assisted by other ladies of the church, was in every way a grand success, the attendance was large and the affair was conducted in the most satisfactory manner.  The drawing for a quilt was the most exciting feature of the occasion, except the voting for the prettiest lady present, which resulted in the election of Miss Mary HILLIARD.  It is hard to decide on such a question where there are so many Plymouth girls present, and no doubt Miss HILLIARD feels highly accomplished.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 2 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.