Tag Archives: ROGERSON, Tommie

Beacon Flashes (September 12, 1890)

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Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. A.L. DOUGHTIE, of Winton, is the guest of her brother, Mr. D.O. BRINKLEY.
  • Master Tommie ROGERSON has accepted a position as salesman with Mr. J.W. PIERCY.
  • Master LEHMAN, the little son of Mr. J.A. NORMAN, fell from a ladder last week on some stakes, one of which entered his thigh, inflicting a very painful wound.
  • Mr. Whalon HARDISON, formerly cabin boy on the schooner O. Coke, was on Saturday last promoted to the position of captain of that vessel, vice Capt. T. MIDGETT, resigned to take charge of Hornthal & Bro’s new schooner.  Our congratulations Capt. HARDISON.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 12 September 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Beacon Flashes (November 8, 1889)

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The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. John STOCKS is sojourning with relatives at Kinston.  We wish him a pleasant stay.
  • Mr. J.W. BEASLEY has accepted a position with S. ADLER, vice Tommie ROGERSON resigned.
  • Mr. Sam’l LATHAM, of Aulanda, was in the city this week as the guest of his cousin R.J. MANNING.

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