Excerpted from the Beacon Flashes column:

• Mr. A.S. JACKSON has accepted a position with the firm of M.J. Bunch & Co., as salesman.
• Mr. C.C. JACKSON has been appointed Deputy Marshal of this section of North Carolina.
• Mr. J.A. KEENAN, shoe maker and sign painter is now located on Water street, opposite the old hotel.
• Mr. L.L. NEWBERRY is having the old hotel repaired. It is to be occupied by Miss Fannie O. MELSON.
• Miss Nellie E. CHESSON, of this county, left on Wednesday for Murfreesboro to attend school at the C.B.F. Institute.
• Miss Gertie CHESSON, who was the guest of her uncle, Mr. W.M. CHESSON, of Mackey’s Fery, last week, returned home on Sunday.
• Mr. Ed. WINLEY had his hands badly lacerated one day this week while fooling with the bear, which he supposed to be perfectly harmless.
• Mr. Rheuban SANDERS and wife, of Mildridge, NC., have been spending the past week with their daughters, Mrs. A. BARDEN and Mrs. J.S. CHESSON, of this city.
• Mr. W.W. CARRAWAY, Post Office Inspector, accompanied by his wife, was in the city a few days this week as the guests of Mrs. CARRAWAY’s brother, Mr. J.P. HILLIARD.
• Miss Margie GARRETT will open a Primary School at the Free School building, on Sept. 23rd. Miss GARRETT is a fine teacher, and we wish her much success. See “ad” in this issue.
• One of the most beautiful sights to be seen on our streets these pleasant evening is Mrs. J.W. READ with her beautiful pheaton and stylish pony, which turnout corresponds well with her grace and beauty.  Mrs. R. handles the reins and whip with as much grace and ease as the most skilled horseman.

Source: Roanoke Beacon,  13 September 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.