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From Creswell (August 13, 1890)

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Excerpts from the “From Creswell” column dated August 13, 1890:

  • Mr. Claud SPRUILL’s new store is a fine building and will be soon completed.
  • Mr. Alford ALEXANDER is adding a nice cook and dining rooms to his new dwelling.
  • Miss Lillie HATHAWAY, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. G.W. TARKENTON, left for her home in Norfolk on the 12th
  • Mrs. A.L. CAHOON and Miss Allie HASSELL, of our town, are visiting relatives in Norfolk.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 15 August 1890. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

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.

End of Year Meeting (1890)

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Excerpted from the December 30, 1889 Creswell Letter:

On Saturday, 28, inst., the Missionary Baptists held their last Union meeting, for the year, in this place.  The meeting closed Sunday 29, and was well attended.  The congregation would have been much larger but for the fact that the Rev. Mr. Wm. PETTIGREW also held divine services at St. David’s church 1/2 mile from town the same day. We learn that his congregation was also quite large, and that he preached a most excellent sermon.  Two young men were baptized at St. David’s church yesterday, Mr. Jno. R. ROWE of our place, and Mr. Claud SPRUILL of Tyrrell county.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 3 January 1890.  Available online at digitalnc.org.