The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-02-09
NEWS
EDWARD JETER, REPORTER.

Miss Sadie Spessard. after two weeks
illness with the measles, is again able to
resume her duties as /. teacher in the Sa-
lem graded school.
Hal. Spessard, of Staunton, represent
ing the Smith premier company, Of Wash
ington, stopped over in Salem Sunday on
his way through the Southwest
William Belew, of Taze well Court
House, is visiting at DR.. Lemons OH
Pennsylvania avenue.
The Misses Shelor, who have been Wis
iting friends on Virginia avenue, returned
yesterday tc Roanoke. They carried
some OF the boys hearts with them.
Charles o., the 4.yearold son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Hoover, died on Sun.
day morning at their home on Craig ave-
ME of brain fever, and was buried yester-
day afternoon in the Hanging Rock grave
yard.
Read 6. II. picrponb's advertisement in
to days Times. 1t may interest you.
Miss Lula Wcbber returned Yesterday
from visit to Newport News.
Thomas Cooper and wife, after pleas
ant visit to the family of Judge Bnrnitz,
returned yesterday TO their home ut
Coopers. W. Va.
d. b. Strouse left Saturday for Chris.
tiansburg, where he went to hold relig-
ious meeting. He is being assisted by
Edward Marshall and .Ino. NJ. Oakley, Jr,
of the Lnymen's Union.
NJ. +. Hut, the College avenue grocer,
celebrated on Sunday his 21st marriage
anniversary. A few friends were invited,
and a sumptuous dinner served in honor
of the occasion. Willard says he is rs
happy now as he was twenty one years
ago
While Him Lee was in Roanoke sun.
day night n bold, bad robber entered his
laundry and stole his pistol and pocket
book. containing about 81 in cash. His
trunk WAS broken open and examined
and his best clothes disai ranged and
shaken out by the thief in the search for
gold. a Jug of liquor sitting by the bed
was not disturbed, but Him says she no
touchy no drinky chat whiskey-fraid."
Hon John l.. Hannah was in the city
yesterday on business.
Miss Lily Pitzer, of Roanoke, is visit.
ing ut Dr. s. G. Wells on High street.
w. X. Whitescarver. the Main street
grocer, is c)nlined to his home by sick
ness.
A marriage license was issued yester-
day from the clerk Office to Owen Leon
ard Amos and Matte Emma Lee Green,
both of this county.
The lands OF the Oakland Land Com
pany were Yesterday rented for taxes by
the treasurer of tine county to &. G.. Huff
for one year for the sum of Sill. This
tract of land is better known as the
Allen Watts farm, and is situated near
Roanoke city.
On Sunday night missionary and
evangelistic service was held at the Pres
byteriaa Church. The pastor, Rev. III.
e. V. Campbell, read letter from Mr.
Price, II missionary in China, setting
forth the troubles and vicissitudes con-.
nected with mission work in the vast en-
pire. After the reading of the letter he
preached sermon from the text, Saliva
tion." 1t was sermon delivered with
sweetness of manner and the earnestness
of conviction, and was listened to with
marked attention. a collection was taken
up for missions.
The funeral of the late f. Board was
preached Sunday afternoon in the Bap-
fist Church st o'clock by the Rev. j. G..
HOLIDAY. The sermon was solemn and
impressive, and was lesson to the living
! rather than eulogy over the dead man,
with whom Mr.. HOLIDAY was not even nc
quainted, he preaching the sermon Oh
account of the sickness of Dr. Taylor.
The body was inferred in East Hill Gem
etery. The pail. bearers were w. w.
Ballard, Col. X. II. Logan, Col. David C.
Shanks, w. II. Harveycutter, ID. c..
Slower ana f. p. Harman.
Beautiful lamps, latest style, loves.
prices. Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.