The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-26
ROUND ABOUT sLAEM.
Happenings of a Day Boiled
Down.

Rev. and Mrs. w. S. Hutchinson re-
ceived n telegram Sunday morning from
Edinburg, Va, stating that Mrs. a. l..
Miller, the aged mother of Mrs. Hutch
inson, was critically i'll from pneu-
monia. Mrs. Hutchinson left Sunday
for Edlnburg, and her husband followed
at noon Monday, news in the meantime
having reached Salem that Mrs. Miller
had died at gao n. IN, Monday. De-
ceased was seventy-six years old.
Mr.. Marshall Z Frantz commenced
the building of substantial residence
on Craig avenue yesterday.
Mrs. Eakin, wife of Conductor James
R. Eakin, of the Radford division, is
visiting her brother .in-law, Mr.. Nat
Wells, on Craig avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Spcer Dickson, who
have recently moved here from Penn
sylvania. gave very enjoyable party
last night at their residence on Virginia
avenue.
All members of the Salem Silver
Cornet Band, are requested to attend
business meeting to be held at the
band-room next Friday at 7:3O p. IN.
Mr.. w. W. Patton, of Baltimore,
lone of the boys of Salem three or
four years ago, is here on visit
Funeral Director John NJ. Oakev left
last night on a business trip to Wash
ington, ID. G.
Ben Austin and Elijah Walker, co.
ored brakesmen at the furnace, both
had their hands badly mashed ycster-
day while coupling cars.
Mrs. w. H. King, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Harrison on Pennsylvania
avenue, returned to Chattanooga last
night.
Mr.. c. L. Utter, of Iron Gate, has
been appointed ticket agent at the
depot in place of w. ID. Marvel, who
has obtained place at harrisburg on
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad
On account of tho breaking of the
governor on the new engine Sunday af-
ternoon there will be no electric lights
for several nights. The old reliable
Duncan system of oil lamps will semi
illuminate the town in the meantime.
Mr.. Frank e. Weber. accompanied
by City Sergeant Frier and other friends,
left for Richmond Sunday at noon and
will return tonight. Mr.. Webber's
marriage takes place at this morning
report is current that Sergeant Frier
will also return with bride. Tho old
gentleman is getting mighty spry of
may do If ne gets notions in his head
Leo. Martin, the one year old son OF
Mrs. j. A Martin, died at her home, on
Colorado street, Sunday night of brain
fever. The remains were taken last
night to Cumberland. Md, where only
three weeks ago she buried her husband
Jennings Bowman, son of ]. r. Bow
man, died at the farm of Marshall
Frantz, near town, Saturday afternoon,
aged 10, after long illness from uremia,
and was buried Sunday afternoon, Rev.
A. ID. Goodwin conducting the services.
The deceased was a member Of the
Christian Church and an excellent
young man.
George Fisher, OF Salisbury, n. c.,
entered Roanoke College yesterday.
Every thing is now moving along
nicely at tho factory Of the Chadwick
Two Wheeler; every department is in
opera ton, the building is thoroughly
heated by steam, the elevators are in
working order and some very handsome
vehicles are now being finished. In
few days all tho Offices in the big build
ing will bo occupied by the officers of
tho company and of the Salem Develop
ment Company, who will remove there
from College avenue.