The following items are excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

• Mr. Moses JEFFRY, formerly of this place, but now of Williamston, was in the city this week.
• Mrs. W.T. SPRUILL, nee Miss Alice HILLIARD, of Roper, is the guest of her father, Mr. J.P. HILLIARD.
• Mr. Ellis NORMAN and family, of Winfall, were the guest of his mother, Mrs. E. LUDFORD, this week.
• Mrs. Dennis DAVIS, nee Cottie JOHSTON, of Roper, spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. I.F. HARRISON, this week.
• Mrs. Alfred BLOUNT, of Roper, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. L. DUNSTON, of Creswell, was the guest of her son, Mr. H.A. BLOUNT this week.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 October 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.