1900-06-28 | #DrWT #starred
Obituary: Dr. W. T. Cheatham “Henderson’s Most Distinguished Citizen Passes Away” – 5 of 8 columns on the local page “literally died in harness” – like traveling? Everyone is shocked; he had kept his heart trouble a secret “Universally loved and esteemed … [by] our people, rich and poor, white and black” in 1874 he and his daughter Rebecca were converted to God and started going to the Methodist church Manning and Revs.
1900-06-21 | #RCWS #Watkins
Forthcoming: a history of the NC 26th Regiment, Col. Lane & W. H. S. Burgwyn Did Macy Rowland really shoot that hen by himself? Because I saw him catching tadpoles in his hat and, like, who does that R. S. McCoin’s wedding. Ushers incl. Samuel Watkins; dau. Rebecca is flower girl. Lohengrin played. Newlyweds off to Panacea Springs. Child obituaries are very weird. “Little Etta, out in the silent city of the dead…” Then again, I think the Silent City of the Dead was the name of an actual cemetery at the time
1900-02-08 | #Watkins
The Amendment Club, to permanently enshrine white supremacy no that is literally what it says New cotton mill, $150k capital stock WATKINS’: Overcoats, underwear, furniture Si Plunkard at the Cooper Opera House, feat. Burlesque Farmer Parade Mr. Aronson has settled his debts and is moving to New York Elizabeth (Bessie? Lizzie?) Watkins made the second grade honor roll Campbell & Co. Photographic Artists A. R. Shaw recovering from a horse and buggy accident
1900-01-04
Review of 1899. FIRES. DISASTERS. FILIPINO WAR. SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. LOSSES AT SEA. Shining Marks. Names on the deathroll in 1899. An Impressive List. “Victims of the Reaper from Every Circle” Syrup of Figs Pennyroyal pills Scrofula, tetter
1899-12-07
“The devil’s richest field is in the innocent craving of young hearts for social intercourse.” The Whitfields were in town visiting Samuel Watkins Henderson now has three Confederate societies Shaw’s Detective Agency. Thefts, frauds, black-mail
1898-09-22 | #Cheatham #Watkins
Watkins’ new store is open David Jones was shot and wounded by a fellow tailor New line of ladies’ & children’s underwear at Misses Thomas & Cheatham. “Have You Seen Houff’s Relief Photos? They are the latest.” A rucus [sic] in Raleigh; Second Regiment called Yom Kippur. Up next, Feast of Tabernacles. Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Watkins return from a trip North Lizzie Cheatham is back from a millinery-buying trip to New York and Baltimore Master Flournoy Morton is here visiting his family
1898-09-08 | #Cheatham #Watkins
Will Watkins joins “polite, efficient” staff at Watkins’ store Aforementioned Will Watkins playing Base-Ball! in his spare time Oyster Time! Telephones! If you haven’t tried ’em, you should Houff’s Relief Photos Revival meetings in town Best damn desk I’ve ever seen (the guy got it at Watkins') Go see the singing class from the Oxford Orphan Asylum Miss Lizzie Cheatham, of the millinery firm Misses Thomas & Cheatham, is in NY shopping and getting to know the business.
1896-11-19 | #Cheatham
Name Alert: Fiddings Hellingsworth “Most exquisite” tapestry on exhibit at Yearby’s drug store, by artist Lizzie Cheatham. Jennie Cheatham is in town visiting her brother Dr. Arch Cheatham.
1896-07-03 | #Watkins
Obituary: “An Aged Lady Passes Away,” Elizabeth Frances Watkins, “aged mother of Samuel Watkins,” actually his grandmother – passes away at 84 after 2 strokes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets Civil War Tales book scheme is back Arnold’s Bromo-Celery. Head queer? This remedy will clear it. Try it. 10 cts. From E. St. John to W. S. Parker, D. Y. Cooper, et al, re: rebuilding Henderson shops. (seems like not yet)
1896-06-25 | #Cheatham #starred
W.T. Cheatham Jr., postmaster, druggist, all around good guy) saved the lives of two kids at great risk to his own – moved them out of the path of an oncoming train
