Roanoke Beacon
23 Sep 1898
DIED. At his home at Water Lily, Currituck county, on the 16th inst., David W. Hampton, Esq., aged about 55 years.
The deceased was a member of the Primitive Baptist church and lived a life full of love to his God and all mankind, and his death filled the hearts of all who [...]
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Roanoke Beacon
23 Sep 1898
On Saturday morning last Mr. Edgar JACKSON, conductor on the Pinetown train, and Mr. Henry WYNNE, an employee of the road, became involved in a dispute which led to blows. JACKSON struck WYNNE with a bottle, inflicting an ugly wound on the head, and WYNNE used a knife, freely cutting JACKSON [...]
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Roanoke Beacon
23 Sep 1898
The Republican and Populist County Convention was held at Pleasant Grove on Tuesday last, where and when the following fusion candidates were nominated: For House of Representatives, Thomas HOPKINS; for Sheriff, John L. PHELPS; for Treasurer, T.J. BASSNIGHT; for Register of Deeds, W.H. STUBBS; for Clerk Superior Court, W.M. BATEMAN; for County [...]
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Roanoke Beacon
23 Sep 1898
The roof over one of Mr. D.O. BRINKLEY’s brick kilns gave way on Wednesday, demolishing about 18,000 bricks. Loss about $200. Henry ELLIS, col, one of the workmen, was caught under the falling roof, but escaped injury.
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