The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-09-04
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.


Thos. l. Preston had cow killed by
an east bound freight Saturday night
ut the Union street crossing.
Rupert Allison. of Longview. Tex,
who attended Roanoke College last
year, has returned for the coming scs-
sion. Mr.. Allison, before coming TO
Salem, spent u few days in Philadel
phia and had the misfortune while on u
street car there to be relieved OF his
pocketbook containing a considerable
OF sum money.
Mr.. Fenley Dickinson, of Ric am ond i,
who has been the guest OF d.. S. c.
Wells, returned to his homo yesterday.
Mrs. f. G.. Burdett, Miss Julia and
Erskine Burdett leave to-day for Nash
vile, Tenn, their future home. They
carry with them the best wishes OF their
hosts of friends here. Captain Burd e tie
will remain in Salem for several days
longer.
On going or coming don't forget Pres
tons handsome and comfortable coach
meets all trains. .....5
A. Haas, who has been summering in
Salem, the guest of Everette S.rouse,
leaves today for New Orleans, where
he is taking course of medical lectures
at Tulane University.
Mr.. Henry Wickham and wife, of
Hanover, are the guests O. Rev. Mr.
Hubbard in West Salem.
Robert Duncan, OF Cedar Grove, w.
Va. who has been visiting his brother,
j. Ii. Duncan, on Broad street, returned
to his home yesterday.
Corporal Willie Ballard left yes to-day
fNr no " 81,
is a student.
Chas. Groseclose, of the department
Of tho interior, left yesterday for Wash
ington after short visit to his parents
on High street.
VIM. e Bricker, w. M. Hannah's eff
hcient assistant, leaves tomorrow for
Radford, where he will engage in bust
ness for himself.
M. w. Bryan, OF Roanoke, Mosby H.
Payne, of Buchanan, and James 1. Lee,
OF Lynclburg, were in town yesterday
attending tho meeting CT the directors
of the Salem improvement Company.
The Salem improvement Company
has within tho last few days sold a
number OF lots at very fair prices. In
several instances the purchasers expect
TO erect houses on them in the near
future. The company is constantly re-
ceiving numerous inquiries from parties
at distance who wish to buy lots to
build on
Hotel Duval is the place for you to
stop when in Salem. Fine large rooms,
en- suite or single. Bath and toilet
rooms connected.
Mrs. Il. S. Marsalis and family, Of
New York, passed through the city yes
terday en- route from the Roanoke Red,
where they have been spending the
summer to their home in tue me
tropolis.
Judge Henry e. Blair and family, who
have been visiting relatives in Bote-
tourt county, have returned home.
Mr.. ]. j. La Rev. who has been visit
ing d L. Martin, returned to his homo
at Greenville, Va yesterday.
Mrs. George Deering and family, of
Vinton, are the guests Of j D. Preston,
on Development Heights.
c. II. Barnett, OF Allegheny Springs,
was in the city yesterday.
S. A. Cox, bookkeeper at the Holsteir
wooden mills, has returned from Marion,
where he spent his vacation visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. Geo. Williams, of Bayne, Giles
county, is the guest OF j. p. Cox.
Major j. c. Green, former resident
OF Salem, returned to his home at
Wytheville yesterday, after a pleasant
visit to his friend Mr. D. b. Stfouse.
Sheriff Zirkle yesterday took William
Nowlin (col.) TO Richmond, where he
will serve year in the State ptniten-
tiarY for petit larceny; third offense.
Yesterday being Labor Day and a
legal holiday, the po.toilico and all the
banks were closed.
Miss Kate Shipman lett yesterday for
New Hope, Va, where she will conduct
q private echool.
Cone to Bob Hurts to-day for fine
large melons out Of the refrigerator.
A thief robbed MIR Tom Rooms hen
merry OF four full booded chickens, one
game and thrco yellow lexhorns,
Saturday night
Hon Timothy Rlves, Judge OF Prince
George and .rry COUNTESS was in town
yesterday on business
The families Of Messrs John and
George Diugu!d of Roanoke, and Sheriff
q. w. I.rkie, Of Salon, gave n mos,
enjoyable picnic a. Lake Spring yes
terday 10 their friends and relatives
Croquet was the chief feature Of the
afternoons amusement: at which game
Miss Susie Iirkle won first honors,
easily defeating all corners.
w. Hannah has returned from
Greenbrier county, w. Va. where he
has been spending his vacation.
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Is certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyea,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples. Files,