Beacon Flashes (March 28, 1890)

Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. H.T. HASSELL, of Creswell, gave us a call while in the city this week.
  • Mrs. A. MANNING has improved the looks of her dwelling by placing a porch in front.
  • Mrs. Eloise AYERS who has been visiting relatives in E. City returned home Wednesday.
  • Mr. W.D. CARSTARPHEN, the popular salesman for Austin, Nichols & Co., of New York, was home this week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

 

Mrs. A. Manning Visits Sister (1889)

Excerpted from the “City News” column.

Mrs. A. MANNING is tending to ill sister Mrs. J.N. ROBERTSON in Williamston.


Source: Roanoke Beacon,  16 August 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mrs. A. Manning Visits Daughter (1900)

Beacon Flashes — Mrs. A. MANNING returned home on Wednesday from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Geo. SMITH, of Portsmouth, Va. She was accompanied home by Mrs. SMITH.


Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 March 1900.  Available online at digitalnc.org.