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Mr. Howell Shows Deed (1890)

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We were shown a few days ago by Mr. J.L. HOWELL, of Creswell, a deed, or known in olden times as a patent, which was made by William GOOCH to Joshua PERRY, for 200 acres of land in the county of Isle of Wight, Virginia, for which the sum of twenty shillings was paid.  It is dated June 16th, 1744.  Said deed or patent is written on sheep skin.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

SPRUILL, Wm. A. – (d. 1890)

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

Creswell Letter (January 21, 1890)

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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.

Beacon Flashes (October 11, 1889)

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The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. J.L. HOWELL, of Creswell, was in the city yesterday.
  • Mr. Henry WALKER, of Columbia, was in the city on Sunday last.
  • Mr. J.E. HUGHES, who is now in business at Edenton, was in the city this week.
  • Ex-Police, Jos. TUCKER, entered upon the duties as Section Master on the A. & R. Railroad Wednesday last.

 

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 11 October 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.