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Creswell Letter (January 28, 1890)

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The following items are extracted from the Creswell Letter column:

  • Mrs. W.W. WALKER, of Columbia, is visiting our place as the guest of her son, Mr. A.G. WALKER.  We also noticed in our place this week, Mrs. PEAL, of Plymouth, and her sister, Miss Mamie DeCORMIS, both of whom are sisters of Mrs. C.T. SPRUILL, of our place.
  • Mr. Mathias OWENS left yesterday morning for Baltimore, after spending several days in our place.  We presume his heart is still here however, in a certain young lady’s keeping.

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

Creswell Letter (January 21, 1890)

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The following items are excerpted from the Creswell Letter column:

  • The monotony of our quiet village was broken on Saturday last, by some parties who seemed inclined to fight and otherwise act in a noisy and boisterous manner.  Mayor HOWELL promptly issued warrants for T.C. DAVIS, Jesse BATEMAN Jr., and Jack BATEMAN, and had them arrained [sic], violation of our town ordinance, and fined each $1.00 and cost.
  • On the 20th inst., Sheriff CHESSON came to our place and summoned A.G. WALKER, Johnson W. SPRUILL, A. ALEXANDER, Wm. WILEY, and J.L. HOWELL, as Jurors to lay out some public roads, or streets, in town here.  Said Jurors laid out or condemned every necessary street in the place; something that should have been done long ago as it will add much to the appearance, and convenience of our place, when all of our streets are open.
  • We notice several drummers in our town during the past week, also Mr. Mathias OWENS, who formerly resided here, but is now in the commission business in Baltimore.
  • Mrs. W.E. HASSELL, of Chowan county, is visiting our place and is the guest of Dr. HASSELL, whose wife is a sister of Mrs. W.E. HASSELL.
  • Mrs. Laura EBORNE, wife of Rev. Luther EBORNE, is, so we hear, quite sick, but from the last reports she was improving and we hope will soon be up about.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 24 January 1890.  Available online at digitalnc.org.

SWAIN, Thos. (Mrs.) – (d. 1900)

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It is with sorrow for the family, relatives and friends that we chronicle the death, at the home of her brother, Mr. Mathias OWENS, in this town on Tuesday last of Mrs. Thos. SWAIN, of Tyrrell county. Accompanied by relatives and friends the remains were taken to Tyrrell county on the Str. Edith on Wednesday and laid to rest in the family burying ground.

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