The following items are extracted from the Roper Letter column (dated August 5, 1890):
- Miss Ella KNIGHT, an attractive young lady of Tyrrell county, is in the village, the guest of her cousin, Dr. B.F. HALLSEY.
- Miss May JOHNSTON, of Pantego, formerly of this place, is visiting Mrs. J.G. BLOUNT.
- Miss Gertrude CHESSON, one of the fairest places of the Mackey’s Ferry beauties, is in town, the guest of Miss Gussie CARSTARPHEN.
- Mr. H.C. SPRUILL, who has been confined for some time with an attack of typhoid fever, is, we are glad to learn, convalescent.
- Mr. W.H. DAILY, our polite and accommodating postmaster, has moved his office from the old stand to the shed belonging to Mr. HUTON’s store.
- Another store has been opened in our midst by Mr. M. ROSENSTEIN. He is occupying the main body of HUTON’s store.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 8 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.