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Beacon Flashes (August 8, 1890)

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The following items are extracted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Willie OWENS of Creswell was in the city this week the guest of his uncle, Mr. B.F. OWENS.
  • Miss Maggie MORGAN, of Richmond, Va., is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. J.O. MIDGETT and Miss Chlode MORGAN.
  • Miss Mattie VINCENT, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. J.E. VINCENT, returned to her home on Friday last.
  • After a pleasant visit of three weeks to friends in Hyde county, Miss Mary SMITH returned home on Saturday last.
  • Mr. Will DENHARDT, who has been in the employ of A.M. WALKER, at this place during the past year, has returned to his old home in Baltimore.  We regret giving you up, Will.
  • I.C. MARRINER has opened a saloon in R.F. BUTLER’s old stand, and has secured the services of Mr. R.B. HAYES, a well-known saloon keeper of Eastern Carolina.  Don’t drink, but if you do, “Little Bob” can fix ’em up right in any style.  If you don’t believe it try him.
  • A telegram was received here yesterday sent to the Sheriff of the county from the authorities of Brunswick, Ga., asking if a young white man, one J.F. GAYLORD was wanted in this county.  Deputy Sheriff L.I. FAGAN replied at once that said GAYLORD wanted, and to have him arrested at once.  It will be remembered that young GAYLORD broke jail at this place on June 9th, and escaped together with Dennis ARNOLD.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Beacon Flashes Excerpts (February 21, 1890)

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The following are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Joseph TUCKER has opened a harness shop in connection with the shoe shop of Capt. C.W. ASKEW.
  • Hon. L.C. LATHAM, of Greenville, was in the city this week, the guest of his father, Mr. Chas. LATHAM.
  • Mr. Robert ETHERIDGE having accepted a position on the Steam Tug Chowan has moved his family to Berkley, Va.
  • Mrs. Chas. MARTIN, of Norfolk, nee Bertha NEWBERRY, of this place is the guest of her sister, Miss Lottie NEWBERRY, on Main street.
  • Mr. A.S. LEGGETT, formerly of this place, but now travelling salesman for Sam’l. T. White & Co., hatters , of Baltimore, was in the city this week.
  • Mrs. Annie WALKER, accompanied by her son, Master Robbie, left on Wednesday for a visit to her parents at Bridgeville, Del.  In the absence of Mrs. WALKER, her millinery business is being conducted by Miss Adelia SKITTLETHARPE.
  • Miss Chlode MORGAN who was visiting our town last year but who returned to her home at E. City some weeks ago has, we are pleased to note, returned to Plymouth where she will make her future home with her sister, Mrs. J. O. MIDGETT thus adding her grace and beauty to the social circles of our town.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.