Liquor Business Closes (1890)

Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

The liquor business conducted by Mr. J. F. JACKSON on Washington street has discontinued and the building occupied by him is being remodeled and Mr. Jos. TUCKER will soon open a harness store therein.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Jesse Jackson Breaks Arm (1900)

While at play on Tuesday, Master Jesse, son of Mr. J.F. JACKSON, fell from a tree and broke his arm.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 31 August 1900.  Available online at digitalnc.org.