Annette, we don't tend to think of as you mention, people would go to Bethel to shop. But the small towns and villages of those days were centers of activity. Heres some notes in the July 4, 1906 about Greenville people. C. V. York went to Richmond Sunday morning. Walter Johnson went to Norfolk this moring. Mrs. J. B. Cherry went to Norfolk this morning. Miss Lollie White went to Norfolk this morning Hill Horne of Baltimore came in Saturday evening. J. L. Fleming went to Winterville this morning. Prof. H. B. Smith went to Seven Springs Saturday everning. Mrs. Harry Skinner went to Richmond this morning. Mrs. T. E. Hooker went to Smithfield this morning. Argal (?) Vick went to New Bern Saturday evening Leon Smith of Winterville (unable to read, crease in paper.