Tag Archives: SKITTLETHARPE, Adelia

Beacon Flashes (February 28, 1890)

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The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mrs. Claud SPRUILL, of Creswell, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. PEAL, during the week.
  • Mr. W.D. BOWEN, of Long Acre, has accepted a position in the drugstore of Dr. H.P. MURRAY.
  • Miss Matie LUDFORD, of Creswell, is the guest of her uncle, Mr. E. LUDFORD, on Washington St.
  • In the absence of Chief Police AYERS, caused by illness, that office is being filled by Mr. C.V.W. AUSBON.
  • Miss Cora DUNSTON, of Creswell, has been honoring our town with her angelic presence for a few days, as the guest of Miss Adelia SKITTLETHARPE. She will return home today.
  • Mr. M.E. ELLIOTT, formerly clerk of the Bay View House, of Edenton, but now representing John B. SULLIVAN. Commission merchant of Philadelphia, gave us a call on Wednesday last.
  • Mr. W. Cotten DOWNING and other gentlemen of Pennsylvania, are in North Carolina, looking out for a site with a view to establish a sheep ranch.  Mr. DOWNING is also representing the Dispatch, of Pettsburg.  The party will visit Plymouth before their return.
  • Our popular young townsman, Mr. L.T. HOUSTON, formerly of Salsbury, Md., but recently with the R.R.R. & L. Company of this place, has purchased from Mr. G.E. STEVENSON the Feed and Grocery Store on the corner of Water and Jefferson streets.  A feed store is one of the necessities of our town and we trust that our people will give this young man their support. Mr. HOUSTON is an active business man and he says that he proposes to make that branch of merchantile business a success. May prosperity crown your efforts friend “Todd” is the wish of the BEACON.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 28 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Beacon Flashes Excerpts (February 21, 1890)

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The following are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mr. Joseph TUCKER has opened a harness shop in connection with the shoe shop of Capt. C.W. ASKEW.
  • Hon. L.C. LATHAM, of Greenville, was in the city this week, the guest of his father, Mr. Chas. LATHAM.
  • Mr. Robert ETHERIDGE having accepted a position on the Steam Tug Chowan has moved his family to Berkley, Va.
  • Mrs. Chas. MARTIN, of Norfolk, nee Bertha NEWBERRY, of this place is the guest of her sister, Miss Lottie NEWBERRY, on Main street.
  • Mr. A.S. LEGGETT, formerly of this place, but now travelling salesman for Sam’l. T. White & Co., hatters , of Baltimore, was in the city this week.
  • Mrs. Annie WALKER, accompanied by her son, Master Robbie, left on Wednesday for a visit to her parents at Bridgeville, Del.  In the absence of Mrs. WALKER, her millinery business is being conducted by Miss Adelia SKITTLETHARPE.
  • Miss Chlode MORGAN who was visiting our town last year but who returned to her home at E. City some weeks ago has, we are pleased to note, returned to Plymouth where she will make her future home with her sister, Mrs. J. O. MIDGETT thus adding her grace and beauty to the social circles of our town.

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

LYNN, S.O. and HARRISON, Modie – (m. 1900)

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There was a pretty home marriage at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Sabra HARRISON, near this town on Wednesday morning last at 6:30 o’clock, the contracting parties being Mr. S.O. LYNN, of Suffolk, Va., and Miss Modie HARRISON, one of Washington county’s most charming young ladies. The ceremony was performed by Rev. N.H. HARRISON, and the wedding march rendered by Miss Adelia SKITTLETHARPE, of Plymouth. The attendants were, Mr. Milton RIDDICK, of Suffolk, and Miss Eunice LYNN, sister of the groom, and Mr. Joe VAIL and Miss Pauline HARRISON, both of this town. Directly after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. LYNN left for an extended trip to Raleigh, Washington City, and other points of interest, after which they will go to Suffolk, the home of the groom, to reside in future. They were accompanied as far as Edenton by Mr. Joe VAIL and Miss Pauline HARRISON. The BEACON joins their many friends in best wishes for the continued happiness of this newly wedded couple.

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

Beacon Flashes – August 10, 1900

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The following items appeared in the Roanoke Beacon newspaper in the “Beacon Flashes” section.

  • Miss Clara WEEKS, of E. City, is the guest of Miss Vonnie LEGGETT.
  • Miss Ruby HASSELL, of Scotland Neck, is visiting Miss Adelia SKITTLETHARPE.
  • Miss Gertie WOODARD, of Roper, has been visiting Miss Callie STUBBS this week.
  • Miss Ella May BRINKLEY, of Winton, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Nona BRINKLEY.
  • Mr. and Mrs. N.O. WARD, of Winton, spent a few days in our town this week visiting their son, Hon. H.S. WARD.
  • His many friends in this section will regret to learn that Dr. S. HASSELL intends to leave Plymouth on or about September 1st and locate at Belhaven.
  • A social dance was given in the town hall last evening complimentary to Miss Mary NEWBOLD, of Creswell, who is the guest of Mrs. Fletcher AUSBON.  The managers were Mess. W.A. BLOUNT Jr., J.M. VAIL and O.R. LEGGETT, with Mrs. Mayor SMITH and Mrs. Senator WARD as chaperone.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 10 August 1900. DigitalNC.org