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Beacon Flashes (June 27, 1890)

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Select excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. J.F. AYERS has returned from a visit to Maryland and Virginia.
  • Miss Gertie MIZELLE, of Long Ridge, is the guest of relatives in the city.
  • The Alliance men say L.I. FAGAN, of Plymouth, or H.A. LEECHFIELD, of Creswell, will be our next Sheriff.  Both good men.
  • Rev. C.W. ROBINSON and Mess. S.M. WHALEY and W.C. AYERS were among the number that attended the Sam Jones meeting at Norfolk this week.
  • Miss Lethia NORMAN who has been in our town for the past three weeks as the guest of Mrs. Fannie NORMAN, returned to her home at Creswell on Wednesday.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 27 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes (June 6, 1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • The new house of Mr. S. BAYNOR on Water street is nearing completion.
  • Miss Alethea NORMAN, of Creswell, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Fannie NORMAN. 
  • Mr. Thos. HUSON, formerly business manager of the Beacon, left on Sunday lst for Roanoke, W. Va.
  • Mr. I.F. HARRISON having accepted a position with T.W. BLOUNT at Roper, has moved his family to that place.
  • Miss Maggie COFER, who has been adding so much to the social enjoyment of our town by her charming presence for the past several weeks, has returned to her home in Portsmouth, leaving many sad hearts behind.
  • Last Saturday our job department issued circulars announcing that Capt. W.A. DARDEN, would address the people and Farmers’ Alliances of Martin county on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of June, today we announce the death of that gifted speaker.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.