Roper Letter (August 5, 1890)

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.

Roper Letter (July 25, 1890)

Excerpts from the Roper Letter (dated July 20, 1890):

Miss Fannie CARSTARPHEN, one of Washington county’s favorites, and who is now teaching at Weises’ school house, was in town today, the guest of her sister, Miss Gussie.
Mr. R.L. WILLIAMS has accepted a position with T.W. BLOUNT as bookkeeper.
Among those who went on the excursion Saturday night were Mess. T.W. BLOUNT, Guy WINDLEY and G.W. ROPER.
T.W. BLOUNT has laid off a lot in Roper upon which it is proposed to build an Episcopal church.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 25 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Excerpts from the Roper Letter (dated July 14, 1890):

Miss Gussie CARSTARPHEN our efficient and popular teacher, opened the Public school at this place on the 7th inst.
Miss Sallie EMMERSON of Portsmouth, Va., is visiting her brother, Mr. Thomas HAWKINS.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 18 July 1890, pg 2. Available online at digitalnc.org.