Beacon Flashes (January 31, 1890)

The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:

Mr. O.J. SWAIN, of Columbia, gave us a call on Monday.
Miss Hope HUNTER has returned from a pleasant visit of two or three weeks to friends at Winston.
Mr. H. H. BROWN, accompanied by his son, Master Henry Ward, made a short visit to Washington this week.
Mr. William WHALEY, of Norfolk, Va., has been spending a few days with his father Mr. S.M. WHALEY, of this city.
We received a pleasant call on Tuesday from Mr. R.G. FRAMPTON, of Roper, general agent for the Brewster’s Safety Rein Holder. This rein holder is something every man should have attached to his vehicle.

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

New Choir (1889)

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 November 1889. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

The charming Hope HUNTER, after a most pleasant visit to her mother at Enfield, had returned.
Mrs. H.T. HASWELL, of Creswell, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Capt. MIDGETT and others this week.
Dr. H.P. MURRAY, has moved his family from Main street to the Thompson House on Washington street.
Miss Fannie MANNING spent several days at Jamesville this week as the guest of her cousin, Miss Lizzie WALTERS.
Miss Annie, the beautiful and attractive little daughter of Rev. R.B. COLLIER, has been visiting friends in the city this week.
Mr. T.W. BUTT has again returned to the paint department in the “Old Reliable Carriage Factory,” after a pleasant visit to friends in E. City.
Mr. C.V.W. AUSBON has accepted a position with R. Schultz & Co., of E. City to which place he went on Monday. Our best wishes go with you brother.
The many friends of the beautiful and accomplished Miss Mary GENT will rejoice to learn that she has again, after an absence of nearly a year, honored our town with her grace and beauty. She is with Mrs. S.A. BLOUNT, milliner, and we ask our lady friends to call on her when in want of a hat, she can please the most fastedious.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 4 October 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Miss Hope HUNTER visits her mother Mrs. J.B. HUNTER at Enfield.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 30 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.