Segwick Finishes Painting

Extracted from the “From Creswell” column dated August 26, 1890:

Mr. Charlie SEGWICK having completed the painting of Mr. C.T. SPRUILL’s store, left us for his home in E. City on the 23rd.


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

 

Creswell Letter (June 16, 1890)

Select items from the Creswell Letter column:

  • Prof. W.S. DUNSTON made a Sunday School talk on Sunday morning last.  His subject was, Let us not sleep as do others, but let us work for the Sunday School.  I am sure if there could be such a talk made every Sunday in the school there would be double the number who attend.
  • Rev. J.F. TUTTLE held divine services here on Saturday and Sunday morning last.  He did not preach at night as he was not feeling well.
  • The Creswell school is nearing its close.  Hon. W.B. SHAW, of Shawboro, will deliver the annual address on June 25th, all who wish to hear a good talk come to the commencement on the night of the 25th inst.
  • C.T. SPRUILL has commenced work on his house.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

From Creswell (June 3, 1890)

Excerpted from the “From Creswell” column:

  • Mr. C.T. SPRUILL is having lumber put on his lot for the purpose of building.  The building he will erect will consist of a Post office, General merchandise store, Millinery store, dwelling house &c. &c.
  • Dr. J.L. HASSELL left today for Chowan county to visit his brother, Mr. W.E. HASSELL.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 6 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.