The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-03

LOCAL BREvlTIEs.

| I. f. Deufier Neil and wife, of Ans
terdam, Holland, are stopping at the
Hotel Ponce de Leon.
E. A. Stacy, manager of tho Southern
branch Of the Providence Jewelry and
Novelty Company, loft yesterday for
Tennessee and Alabama on q business
trip.
Dr. J. D. Kirk received telegram
from Pawpaw. w. Va, stating that his
brother, DR.. w. v. Kirk, of that place,
to visit him.
j. f. Christian, who has been in
Philadelphia for several days on a bust
ness trip, will be home in few days.
Rev. o. L. Hippo will preach in Sher-
idan's Hall, Commonwealth and Fifth
avenue, to night at 7:30 o'clock. Bap-
fists in East Roanoke and friends Of the
mission are cordially invited to be
present
Miss Matte A. Young, of Freder-
icksburg, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Col. S. s. Brooke, Franklin street.
E. R. Gravatt has returned from
Fredericksburg, whore he has spent
several weeks visiting friends. He
has decided to remain in Roanoke, and
says it is the best town in Virginia for
young man to engage in business.
marriage license was issued in the
clerks office yesterday to j. A. Null
and Miss Maud e. Curry, daughter of
Mr.. j. II. Curry.
III. Silverthorne received a large safe
yesterday. 1t was hauled from the car
on heavy wagon and safely placed in
the store on Salem avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Punderson, of Cleve
land, Ohio, arc visiting the family of
Mr.. George P. Carr, Third avenue n. W.
DR.. Thompson, of Lynchburg, is in
the city.
Justice S. W. Howerton is recovering
from severe attack of the grip.
Only few cases of gambling and
crap shooting were before the mayor
for dispersal yesterday morning.
Sanitary Inspector Bower reports tho
condition of the city as moderately
good. In some places, however, where
there is no sewer connection, there is
immediate need of attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Deaton, of
Buchanan, who have been visiting rela-
tlves in Montgomery county and this
city for the last few days, returned
home yesterday.
A large number of the employees of
the Roanoke Machine Works are oil
from severe attacks of the grip.
Miss Willie Deyerle is very sick at
her home, 419 Campbell street S. w.
Mr.. Sam Fetyer is quite sick at his
boarding house, 40 Campbell street
S. W.
j. w. Dowdy, the dairyman, is hav-
ing bad luck with his horses. About
two weeks ago he lost horse with
cramp collie, and Monday night another
one died.
Mr.. Oscar Saabye left yesterday for
Buena Vista on a business trip.
Mr.. E. B. Thaw. general manager of
the Ly nchburg Pulp and Paper company.
was in the city yesterday.
Mrs. II. r. Coiman and her niece.
Miss Rose Boley, will leave for their
home in Lexington, Va, to-day, where
they will probably remain until after
the first of the month.
DR.. Harding. former resident of
Roanoke county, but now residing in
Washington, is in the city stopping at
the Ponce de Leon. DR.. Harding has
been blind for many years, but he used
to ride to Big Lick, a distance of six
miles from his home frequently and is
we'll pleased with the wonderful pro-
gress of Roanoke, its successor.
Mrs. and Mrs. j. Frank, of Baltimore,
are in the city, guests of the Ponce de
Leon.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
j. Il. Harvey and Miss n. V. Thompson,
Wednesday, December 10.
Mr.. c. G.. Cushman, who commanded
the broom drill at the Opera House
Tuesday night, is not n.ember of the
Roanoke Light Infantry. He obtained
his knowledge Of tactics from two years
command of the Coburn Cadets at the
Maine State University.