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.