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J.T. Pettiford – Candidate for Register of Deeds (1890)

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Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

J.T. PETTIFORD the colored candidate for the nomination of Register of Deeds is canvassing the county he says is not out in the interest of the Republican party but for Tom.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 29 August 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Pettiford on Republican Ticket (1890)

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We are informed that J.T. PETTIFORD, colored, will be a candidate on the Republican ticket for the office of Register of Deeds.  He informs us that he has canvassed the lower part of the county and thinks his chances are good.
We don’t wish to see that office go into the hands of a Republican, but if the colored men want a candidate, we think PETTIFORD will make the strongest run of any that race could put in the field.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890, page 2. Available online at DigitalNC.org.