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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 29, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Johnson CAHOON returned to Trinity College on Tuesday
  • Miss Blanche BARDEN will leave tomorrow for school at Louisburg.
  • Mr. J.B. WHALEY returned to his duties at Westminster, Md., on Monday
  • Miss Pattie Lou TUTTLE left last week to resume her studies at High Point Female College.
  • Miss Annie SPRUILL, of Mackey’s Ferry, was the guest of friends in the city on Tuesday.
  • Mrs. Leah N. HOWCUTT has been having some needed repairs done on her residence this week.
  • Miss Belle LEITCH, of Norfolk, has been the guest of Mrs. L.T. HOUSTON during the past week.
  • Mr. W.H. HAMPTON is having the wharf at the rear of his store extended further into the river.
  • Master Lonnie SCARBORO has entered the carriage factory of H. PEAL where he will learn the painter’s trade.
  • The new residence of Mr. Jos. SKITTLETHARPE is nearing completion. It will be ready for the painters next week.
  • Only one case has been before the Mayor this week, to wit: Wiley STUART and Victoria BOND, for fighting. Found guilty, STUART fined $2.00 and Bond $1.00.
  • Mr. H.H. BROWN, having accepted a position with the U.S. Life Insurance Company, of Washington, D.C., left yesterday for Kansas City, Mo., to which point he was called on official business.
  • Mr. J.P. COOPER, left on the 26th for Trinity College.  Success to you friend “Put” may you win the highest honors of that school, and return next June prepared to give us your hand and say “I’m a dandy, how are you.”
  • Hugh, correspondent from Windsor to the Scotland Neck Democrat, says: Mrs. Anna N. IRVIN, whose poet gems are so popular, is now visiting her friends and schoolmate in Windsor.  Her friends and acquaintances are numerous in this community will be sorry when she departs from here for her home in Plymouth.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.