Tag Archives: PETTIGREW, C.L.

Beacon Flashes (September 5, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. N.B. YEAGER is visiting relatives in Gatesville.
  • Mr. Henry FREEMAN has accepted a position as salesman with S. ADLER
  • Master Tommie RODGERSON of Norfolk is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Mary RODGERSON.
  • Mess. J.C. and Henry SPRUILL have opened a general merchandise store in the brick store formerly occupied by R. Schultz & Co.
  • Mr. B.F. STEARN late of Roper, has been appointed agent for the A&P Railroad at Belle Haven the Southern terminus
  • Mrs. Leah N. HOWCUTT left per steamer Plymouth on Wednesday for Washington, D.C., where she goes to visit her sons, Mess. P.N. and A.C. HOWCUTT.
  • We are pleased to note that Mrs. Maria HARDISON, mother of Dr. W.H. HARDISON, of Creswell, who met with the misfortune of falling on our street a few weeks ago at which time she received a severe injury, is still improving and her recovery assured.  She is yet at the home of Mr. C.L. PETTIGREW where she has received at all times the kind attention of family.
  • On Wednesday a negro entered the shoe shop of Mr. J.A. KEENAN and pretended to have some work for Mr. KEENAN but he had other business there, for as Mr. KEENAN turned his back, the negro left, taking with him a pair of shoes.  Mr. KEENAN missed the shoes and started in pursuit of the man who made for the country and being cramped, dropped the shoes and made his escape.
  • Mrs. W.H. HAMPTON, whom we mentioned two weeks since as being on a visit to Maryland, was taken sick on reaching Wolford. On hearing of her illness, her mother, Mrs. S.A. BLOUNT, went at once to bring her home.  They left Wolford but on reaching Baltimore Mrs. HAMPTON’s condition as much worse and the doctors thought it dangerous for her to be moved.  Mr. HAMPTON was telegraphed for and he went at once, and as soon as advisable had his wife brought home.  They arrived on the Str. Meteor yesterday, and at this writing the patient is improving.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 5 September 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Entertainment (1890)

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Note: This article describes an entertainment program given at the Courthouse .

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Source: Roanoke Beacon, 21 March 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Mr. Mateley Buys Magnolia Farm (1890)

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Excerpted from the Creswell Letter:

Mr. MATELEY, of Beaufort county, has purchased the old Magnolia farm, and we learn is negotiating for the purchase of the Manava plantation.  These estates were the properties of Mr. Wm. S. and the late C.L. PETTIGREW, deceased, and once the pride of these venerable gentlemen.  Under the new regime the two farms are to be thrown in one, and will make one of the finest estates in the South.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 March 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

W.A. Alexander Almost Loses Life (1890)

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Excerpted from the Creswell Letter column and dated February 14, 1890:

Editor Beacon:  Mr. W.A. ALEXANDER, whom we mentioned in a previous letter as losing a barn in 1883, and one also in 1889, by fire, came very near losing his life on Friday last, while taking down an old barn, which he had purchased of Mr. C.L. PETTIGREW.  The wind at the time, was blowing hard, and as the props had all been knocked from the rafters, they were blown down, falling on Jacob BASNIGHT, (who was assisting) killing him almost instantly; and Mr. ALEXANDER, in getting out of their way, fell on a joist, seriously injuring himself.  Two doctors are attending him daily, and when last heard from he was improving slightly, although he is badly hurt, and will no doubt be confined for a long time.

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

Elopement Deterred (1889)

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On Saturday night last a preliminary trial was heard at the Court House before Justice ARMISTEAD, of a runaway couple.

It seems that on Friday night last, Bettie SMALL, (colored), age, thirteen years, escaped at Lee’s Mills, with one Lloyd ARNOLD.  Her mother at once telegraphed the Register of Deeds at this place not to issue a license for this couple, as the girl was under age.  On Saturday she came to town, swore out a warrant for the arrest of said ARNOLD.  The warrant was placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff FAGAN, who went at once to the house of ARNOLD, where he found him and the girl.  They were brought to town, where the trial was had before Justice ARMISTEAD, with C.L. PETTIGREW for the plaintiff, and A.O. GAYLORD, for the defendant.  After hearing the evidence on both sides Mr. ARMISTEAD bound the defendant, ARNOLD, over to the next term of the Superior Court, under a $100 bond, with A.O. GAYLORD and Levi ARNOLD, as bondsmen.

The girl was returned to her parents.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 November 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.