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The record-union., 1897-09-29
UNION PACIFIC.
November 1st Fixed at the Date of
Settlement.
Union Pacific Settlement.

OMAHA, Sept. 2S-Late this after
noon telegram was received from
Master in Chancery Cornish, in New
York, fixing November 1st as the date
for the settlement of the Union Pacific.
It is expected that the official an
nouncement will be made within few
days, and as the proposed sale involves
thirty days advertisement, the road, in
the event of no one being willing to pay
more for the property, viii pass into the
hands of the new company about No
vember 1st.
Receiver Anderson said to-day that
While he had no official knowledge Of an
agreement having been reached be-
tween the reorganization committee and
the Government, he believed the sale
would be effected before November 9th
He said that the main trouble would be
paying the debt of $45, 600, 900 due the
Government. The property could be
turned over to the company without any
difficulty.
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SENATOR HALEs SON MARRIEs
Weds the Daughter of Ex-United
States Senator Cameron.

HARRISBURG Pa). Sept. Is
Chandler Hale. son of United States
Senator Eugene Hale of Maine and Miss
Rachel Burnside Cameron, youngest
daughter of ex-United States Senator
Cameron, were married at noon to-day
at the Cameron country place near Har-
risburg, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. DR.. George Chambers, pastor of
the Pine-street Presbyterian Church of
this city.
The ushers were Homer NJ. Cameron
brother Of the bride; Vance c. Nc
Cormick, her cousin of this city; w.
kirkpatrick Brice of New York, son
of ex-senator Brice, and H. Cabot
Lodge, son Of the Senator from Massa-
chusetts. After a wedding breakfast
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale left for their home
in Rome, where the groom viii begin
his duties as Secretary of the United
States Legation.
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SCHOONER WRECKED.
The Hueneme, Bound for st. Mi
chaeIs, Goes Ashore.

PORT TOWNSEND, Sept. 2S.-The
United States revenue cutter Grant,
Captain Munger, arrived this afternoon
from Jnalaska, and brought the latest
advices from St AIichaels and sur
rounding country. The steamer Ber-
tha arrived at Unalaska September
18th, ard reported two inches of snow
at St. Michaels. Mayor Woods party
had their boat nearly completed for
sailing up the Yukon, and expected to
leave St. NIichaels September 14th.
They will go no further than MunoOk
Creek.
There are lots of supplies at Munook
for the winter There will be a big
crowd of returning miners on the
steamer Portland. and it is estimated
that she win bring three tons Of gold.
Aboard the Grant are Captain Peters
and crew. in all nine men, off the
schooner Hueneme, which left Seattle
August 10TH for St. EIichaels with
lumber for building boats for the Yu-
kon River At 10 o'clock on the night
of September 18th. in a dense fog, the
TTueneme went ashore on Unik Island,
completely wrecking herself and car
go. All on board escaped to land by
means Of life lines that the sailors car
1ied ashore by jumping overheard and
swimming. Eight days later the Cap
tain took three men in a small boat
and rowed to Unalaska. After pulling
three days in an open boat they were
picked up by the steamer Dora and
taken to Unalaska, where they were
transferred to the cutter Grant, which
started for the men left on the island.
After securing them the cutter started
for the sound the next day, Septem-
Der Doth The next day out from Una
laska two sailors, William Hood and
Otto Severn, were drowned by being
washed overheard while furling the
outer jib. Their bodies were not re-
covered
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A Miner Commits Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2S.-Freder-
lex Fantan, a German, committed sui
eide to-day near the Cliff House by
shooting himself and then falling into
the water. He was a quicksilver miner,
formerly employed at Calistoga- Hav-
ing become salivated, he was unable to
work, and is supposed to have brooded
over his troubles, until he concluded to
Kill himself. A bank book showing that
he had $50 on deposit was found on
his person.
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BUTCHERS ORGANIZING.
Price of Meat Will be Advanced 20
Per Cent. at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2S.-Seventy-
five of the one hundred retail butchers
of the city met tonight for the purpose
of forming an organization for their
protection and mutual benefit The
Committee on Permanent Organization
announced its inability to report before
Tuesday next, but a committee ap-
pointed to adopt a schedule of rates rec
commended an advance of 20 per cent.
in the price of all kinds of meats, owing
to recent advances made by the whole
sale butchers. The report was unani-
mously adopted. 1t is expected that all
retail butchers in the city will join the
organization.
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METHODISTS.
The Southern California Confer
ence OPENS at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Sept 2S.-The open
ing of the Southern California annual
Methodist Conference at Simpson Tab
ernacle this evening was attended by
an audience that comfortably filled the
body of the auditorium. This evenings s
services We're especially for the G. A. r.
veterans. and the address of the speak
ers were largely made up of remin-
iscences of the civil war, which were lis
tened to with close attention. Bishop
John P Newman, DID, L. L. D., was
the principal speaker. The business of
the conference will commence to-mor-
row afternoon with the organization Of
the committees.
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H. NJ. S. WILD SWAN.
The British Warship Returns From
Behring Sea.

VICTORIA CB. CO, Sept. 2S.-H. NJ. S.
Wild Swan of the Behring Sea patrol
fleet returned to port tonight. She
brings confirmation of the small catch
by the schooners in Behring Sea- Ac-
cording to the story told by one of her
officers. Professor Jordan's electrical
apparatus for branding the seals proved
a failure. and hot irons were used to
brand q few female seals. Last years
branding operations have been the
means of driving the seals to new ISL
ands north of Japan, where it is said
the Jar anese have been reaping har-
vest of skins The Wild Swan had
some rough weather on her trip south,
losing some of her sails in big blows.
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The Statement Denied.

BERLIN, Sept. 2s-The statement
published in the German newspapers
that the United States Embassador.
Andrew D. White. has been instructed
TO negotiate a reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Germany
is pronounced to be absolutely without
foundation in fact.
The record-union., 1897-09-29
An Orchardist Shot.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2S.-While ir-
rigating his orchard at Duarte on Mon
day evening, 1. Sesmus was shot in
the back and seriously wounded by
Mrs. Evalinda Courtney, who was pass
ing by on horseback. The woman was
arrested, but refused to explain her
action in any way until her examina-
ton, hich has been set for Monday
next. Sesmus condition is serious.
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Fatal Shooting Array.

BENICIA, Sept. 2S.-A shooting af
fray which occurred between two
Greeks last night resulted in the death
Of one this evening. G.. Bazucas went
to the house of John Cressover to see
young woman, and finding her alb
sent, made such a disturbance that af
ter waning him to be quiet. Cressover
put Razucas out. Bazucas soon re-
turned with a pistol, and there was an
Interchange of shots, and Bazucas was
fatally wounded. Cressover is in jail.
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Attempted Suicide.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 2S.-Guy Man
mig Threlkeid, a spiritualistic medium,
while in an intoxicated condition to-
night attempted to commit suicide by
drinking the contents of a bottle of
toothache medicine, because his wife
dared him to do it. He was relieved
of the poison at the Receiving Hospital.
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PAPERS IN A BIG SUIT FILED.
Involves Thousands of Acres o.
Land in Los Angeles County.

Los ANGELES, Sept. 2S.-A suit in
volving thousands Of acres OF land and
half a million dollars was filed to-day
by B. F. Porter against the San Fer
nando Improvement Company. Porter
alleges that he entered into an agree
ment with the defendant company to
sell to it a tract Of land situated near
San Fernando and consisting of about
10000 acres, for $500, 900, payable in in
stallments. Up to September l, 1891,
less than one-half Of the purchase price
had been paid Mr.. Porter claims a bal
ance due of S257. 613 45. for the recovery
Of which suit has been instituted
The record-union., 1897-09-29
Yacht Sunk in a Collision.

BUFFALO On. W, Sept. 2S-The
steam yacht Glance, under charter by
the United States Army Engineering
Corps as an inspectors vessel in the
breakwater construction work, was
sunk this afternoon in the harbor by
tine excursion steamer Gazelle. Gus
Drillard. engineer of the Glance, was
drowned
The record-union., 1897-09-29
New Jersey Constitutional Election

TRENTON On. J), Sept 2S.-Returns
are coTning in slowly from the special
constitutional elections throughout the
State to-day. The gambling and
race track amendment and that giving
women the power to vote at school cleo
tions were the main points at issue.
The indications are that all the amend
ments have been defeated. The re-
turns received up to midnight show the
vote TO be about 4,450 for and 10000
against
The record-union., 1897-09-29
ANOTHER MINE HORROR.
Five Men Meet a Horrible Death
From Black Damp

SCRANTON Pa), Sept. 2S.-Five
men this afternoon met a horrible
death from black damp. the after ac-
emulation of a fire in the Jermyn No.
1 mine near Rendham.
The dead are: Isaac Watkins, fire
boss; Will Tompldins, Joseph Smith,
John Gallagher William Franklin
The bodies of all but Watkins were
discovered at $50 o'clock by a gang
of men who went down into the mine
with supplies for combating the fire.
At midnight the remains of Watkins
had not been found.
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left for Tia Juana, Mexico, armed with
requisition papers for the extradition of
jose Morales, wanted for the murder Of
Deputy Sheriff Wilson at Monrovia in
December, 1896. has returned after an
unsuccessful chase after the murderer.
Johnston drove from Tia Juana to En-
senada, a distance of 120 miles, and
upon his arrival there learned that
Morales had fed to Mazatlan.
The record-union., 1897-09-29
Creedon and Mccoy.

NEW YORK, Sept. 2S.-A number of
sporting men, including W. A Brady,
Colonel John T. Hopkins of Chicago,
Al Smith, Kid Mccoy and Dan Cree
don. net to-day and arranged a fight
between Creedon and Mccoy. If
Brady's offer is accepted, as it is very
likely to be, the men will put UP 81 SEQ
forfeit Brady wants to pull the fight
off in Nevada
The record-union., 1897-09-29
A Good Quartz Ledge.

DELTA, Sept. 2S-Investigation of
the new gold strike made here two days
ago shows the existence of a good
quartz ledge, with ore that goes about
81 600 to the ton. Two we'll defined
ledges have been uncovered. The dis
coverers were prospectors returning
from Coffee Creek
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clubs and the President. The season
Will close on November 14th.
At another meeting held to organize
the New California League for 1898,
committee was appointed to receive ap-
plications for membership, and an ad-
journment taken to October 18th.
The record-union., 1897-09-29
New Trimmings.

Fashion favors braid trim
mings this season above all 9TH
ers. We show a most comprehen-
sive line in both plain and loop
style, as well as in sets Military,
Soutache and Hercules in vari-
Gus widths; also sets in various
styles and at various prices.
The record-union., 1897-09-29
nEir;Ster Wnodford.

MADRID. Sept. 2S.-United States
Minister Woodford to-day exchanged
visits with the Duke of Tetuan, Minister
of Foreign Affairs, and other members
of the Cabinet.
The six anarchists who were arrested
Yesterday in consequence of revelations
as to an alleged anarchist plot were re-
leased to-day
The record-union., 1897-09-29
Holden Resigns.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. est is
stated that E. S. Holden. Director of
the Lick Observatory, has sent a let
ter of resignation to Regent Phelps of
the State University. The resignation
is to take effect on January 1st.
The record-union., 1897-09-29
T,1ore sunervisors' Turn.

GOSHEN. Sept 2S.-A complaint is
being prepared in POrterville to oust
the Board of Supervisors of Tulare
County from office for failure to fix
the water rates last February. The
suit is similar to that brought against
the Supervisors of San Francisco, and
viii be filed tomorrow.
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where SOME OF
OUR GRAIN GOES.
A Great Demand for Pacific Coast
Product in Europe.
Nearly Five Million Dollars Worth Sent Out
in September.

The Schooner Hueneme, From Seat
tie With a Load of Lumber for
ST. Michaels, Goes Ashore and
Is Completely Wrecked on Un-
ink IsIand-Au on Board Is
caped to Land by Means of Life
Lines Which Sailors Carried
Ashore by Swimming.
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Will Have a Summer Resort.

SANTA CRUZ. Sept. 2S.-A large
tract has been purchased at Twin
Lakes by Fresno residents, who will
erect q number of cottages and estab-
lish a Fresno summer colony
The record-union., 1897-09-29
LUETGERT MURDER TRIAL.
The Battle Between the Experts
Has Commenced.

CHICAGO. Sept 28.-The battle be-
tween the experts has begun, and from
now on there will be denials thrown at
the evidence of the medical and chemi
The record-union., 1897-09-29
',d286@yd0zgll' IL
Tan Jackets.

Very swell garments these
Fine Heavy Kersey Cloth Tan
coIored Fall Jackets. They're
box cut, fly front, 26 inches long,
have side and top pockets, vel
vet inIaid collar, are half SILK
lined. piped seams and with the
new style sleeves, in all by 1ar
the finest and most styl1sh gar
ments we've ever shown at
S12 SO and SIS.
The record-union., 1897-09-29

Our Silk Plush Garments have
been selected with a critical
care this season to their COM
bining style and durability ia
one. They are strictly i1nper-
viOus to water and you'll find no
damage from shower. Two OF
the best sellers and the most
slightly garments for the price
ever shown, are handsomely en-
broidered over cape and collar
with braid and beads, edged
around collar and front with
Thibet fur, and priced at SIS and
Sc so.
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been in the habit of paying
So so for the very same kind
They are of fine vici kid, IN
pointed toes, cloth top, lace or
button. Also in square toe, but
ton, cloth or kid tops, with Hex
ib1e soles. Our price, 81 95.
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Dress Goods.

More styles of Dress Goods to
choose from here at soc per
yard than you will be likely to
find in half dozen stores. For
ty-inch Novelty Weaves in pret-
ty mottled and checked effects,
A1I-wool Cheviot Mixtures in all
the new colorings, pretty Two
toned Checks and ChangeabIe
Covert Cloths, are but sugges-
ton Of the many kinds of new
handsome fall fabrics you can
choose from at soc the yard.
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Wooden Waists.

You'll soon lay aside your
Summer Shirt Waists for warm
er ones. Our Fall stock is here
and principal among them are:
Ladies' Wool Waists, plain
with yoke and derby front, in
navy, black and red. Price,
81 25.
Ladies' AlI-WooI Waists, in
navy and brown, shot with
black, yoke back, derby front,
detachable collar. Price, So 25.
Ladies' AI1-wool Waists in
navy, green and red, yoke
plated back, derby front, with
three clusters, five rows each, OF
narrow soutache braid, a very
effective trimming, detachable
white collars. Price, So so.
The record-union., 1897-09-29
GREATER new YORK
REPUBLICANS
Meet in Convention and Nominate a
City Ticket.
PIatt's Programme Carried Through With
Scarcely a Hitch.

Ex-Secretary of the Navy Benja-
min E. Tracy Nominated for
Mayor, Ashbe1 p. Fitch, Gold
Democrat and Present Incum-
bent, for Comptroller and II.
Ross Appleton of Brooklyn for
President of the Council.
The record-union., 1897-09-29
Millinery.

Hsp The millinery room,
,9sxzSWEO the always busy
fsrsssrTrlN3 corner in the BIG
S~@tGIR STORE, is unusual
E~%Ey 1y resp1endent with
q s-iTs$ the artistic Gre
ations which are
the daily produc-
t1ons of our work rooms. Some
reason for this perpetual mo
tion, as it were, these ever busy
scenes in this department. We
will take our patrons version
for it and explain-'tis simply
that goods, styles, prices and
service are so near right as any
power can make them. Visit this
department this week.
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Murderer Morales still at Large.

Los ANGELES, sept. 2S-Constable
Harry Johnston. who several days ago
The record-union., 1897-09-29
Shoes.

There are ESQ
or 800 pair in
this lot of Shoes
we are going to
tell you of, and
the price we sell
them at is no in
dication of their
unInn Ynu have
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restoring
the .tiredout nervous system to healthy
vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine
is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone
to the nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys and
aids these organs in throwing OIL impur-
tiles in the blood. Electric Bitters i'm.
proves the appetite, aids digestion and is
pronounced by those who have tried it
as the very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try IL. Sold for SOC or $1.00 per
bottle at Massic's Pharmac, 100 jefferson
street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
All Hats Trimmed Free by
Experts.

s2.4S will give you the choice of
d very handsome line of stylish
Trimmed Hats,in the newest color
ings and shades, with Flowers, Rib
bons, ChiGons and Ornament Trim
mings, that other places would
charge $3.50 for.
S3.4S will let You choose from
an immense collection of New
Trimmed Pattern Hats, with
Flowers, Foliage, Ribbons, Chiffons
and Ornaments, in all the leading
shapes; other places say they're
$3.50 bargains.
1898 will let you select from n
still finer assortment Of New Pat
tern Hats, in Partisan and London
styles, various shapes and beauti-
fully trimmed with Flowers, Foil
age, Ribbons, Chiffon and Orua-
ments, that are priced ut 50. 90 at
other places.
S4.4S will let you have the pick of
a magnificent line of Pattern Hats,
in all the newest colors. trimmed
with Flowers, Foliage, Ribbons,
Chiffon and Ornaments-can't be
duplicated anywhere else under
SIS 90.
S5.0S gives you the choice of
High Glass and very artistic styles
in New Pattern Hats, superbly
trimmed with Flowers, Foliage,
Ribbon, Chiffon and Ornaments
: the $3.50 styles shown at other
places.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
A FALSE STATEMENT.

A gentleman went into grocery store
yesterday and called for barrel of
PILLSBURY'S BEST. The grocer says:
eve have it.'' The gentleman says:
"Show me the barrel; want to see the
brand" The grocer says: cit is not
branded PILLSBURY'S BEST, but it is
the same -FOUR The gentleman says:
~ don't want it; it is not branded pills
bury's Best
AS agents Of pillsbury's Best, we de-
siret TO inform the public that PILLS
BuRY'S BEST is not branded any thing
else. That grocer was stating n false
hood and trying to put off something
cheaper, representing it as PILLS.
BURY'S BEST
HAWKINS g. FIELDING, Agents
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
TWO GAMES Tu.DAY.

The Allegheny boys were prevented
from playing McCabe's University School
yesterday on account of the Indictment
weather. They 'have, however. arranged
to play two games to-day; the first mt
1890 am. with McCabe's, the second at
4:30 p. m. with Bellevue High School,
Representatives from Hollins and Vir-
ginia College will doubtless add to the
enjoyment of the spectators of the morn
ing game, as the girls will be out in full
array of spring colors. McCabe's team
is being entertained Eat Allegheny. and
the added life on the hill makes every
thing bright and lively. Bellevue will be
in on the afternoon train to-day and will
go straight to the grounds
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Half Price Leather Belts.

A fine lot of this seasons 25c. and
Doc. Leather Belts. Special at
IL Lee. consisting of the follow
ing styles;
l 1.2.inch Seal Grain Black
Belts, with stitched leather
covered harness buckles and
black eyelets. were 25c; also
Tan, Brown and Black Seal
Morocco Belts in one inch, -,
were 35c., all now. lZaE
SOC LEATHER BNLTs.
Special at 25c.
Fine Calf Skin Belts in all
colors, with fancy gilt and
oyidized harness buckles,
choice styles, were 50c.:
Real Morocco Belts, with
stitched leather harness or
buckles, were Soc, all at. I5E
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
A CURIOSITY.

Joseph Kennerly yesterday presented mt
The Times Office one of the most remark
able curiosities on record, being flexible
stone that has the elasticity OF IL whale.
bone and can be made to give forth Il
cracking noise like that of buggy whip.
These stones are found only in. North Car
olinn near the Virginia line
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
ENRoUTE TO MARION.

Jno. T.. Wolfe, an attendant at the
Southwestern Hospital at Marion, passed
through the city yesterday having in
charge Chas Tucker, Chas. Wilson amt
Jim Greasy, three white lunatcs, whom
he was conveying from Bedford City to
the asylum for the insane Mt Marion
Wilson had become so violent that a
straight jacket had to be used, but when
he had reached Roanoke he had quoted
down to considerable degree and was
going along very quietly.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
PLANTS FOR SALE

Patrick Foy, at Hotel Roanoke green
house. having large surplus of all the
popular bedding plants, such as foliage
plants, geraniums, verbenas, petunias,
fuchsias, chrysanthemums, lobelias, be-
gonias, China asters, cosmos, ETC., etc,
desires to inform the public that he will
Immediately fill orders at extremely mod
crate prices and will arrange and set
same out il desired.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
Fast Black Hosiery Bargains
$50 OnnIity Sow l6n.

@6c Quality Now l5c.
To reduce our stock OF Ladies'
Black Hose we have made
one number of the usual ,r
a5c- quality, ....... l5G
These are the celebrated II. Is.
Fast Black, light weight, silk
flnish,with spliced heels and toes.
We shall sell but one case at
this price. Sizes from s to 10.
Chiidren's Black Ribbed Hose
Double knees-eNtra fine quality
Poe grade loo, all sizes.
We shall offer a limited guam
tity of Children's Ribbed
Hose, superfine quality and
light weight, all sizes, from 49,
l-2 to 0, mt. ........ 5c
AS this is exactly half price. we
shall stop the sale whenever our
superfluous stock is sold.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
ARE YOU READY TO DYE?

You ought to be. Anyone too proud
to wear his old clothes is too good to live
in Roanoke. IF you want to dye in good
style come to me. will also clean you
and press you tout of sight,
Live in hope and dye in delight Well
all be ''in it"' if times stay tight. The
Roanoke Steam Dyeing ana Cleaning Es-
adjustment is the place to be made either
black or white
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Chas. II !. Fenstermacher left en- the
afternoon train yesterday for Kansas
City, No., where he VIII attend the sey-
enth annual convention Of the Interna-
.ional Association OF Machinists He
goes as the representative of. Lodge No.
1876, of this city.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01

Parties desiring to borrow money in
small loans ranging from 5000 to 5000
from the Lynchburg Perpetual Building
and Loan Company on improved Roam
oke city real estate will call and file APP
pl,cations with y. w. BOSWELL, agent,
no l2 Jefferson street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-01
GOOD NEWS.

We have recently purchased at n "sacr-
ifice sale" n big line of bed room suites,
which we are selling at prices that can
not be equaled by our competitors. Don't
buy until you have seen them.
OVERSTREET 81 THURMAN,
No. 90 West Campbell avenue.