Roanoke and Nearby Residents Visitations and Events
A long list of people visiting relatives in Roanoke Staunton Pulaski City and Lexington is noted including Mrs Elizabeth P Allan Mr Preston Allan Miss Nellie Dunlap Miss Daisy Points Mrs J L Fitz Mr James E Heck Rev L H Kincad Major F H Smith Professor Martin P Burks and others. Governor Tyler reappoints three Virginia Military Institute Board members. John D Bowyer and bride depart Roanoke for the Magic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Points
Richm
J. L. Fitz
Josephine McLeod
R T. McLeod
Collerstown
Wioha
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Tyler
Virginia Military Institute
Messrs
Alexander Hamilton
Petersburg
Louis O. Bailey
Alexandria
R. R. Kane
Gate City
Bunker Hill Mills Fire Destroys Buffalo Area Mill
A blaze at the Bunker Hill mill one mile south of Buffalo destroyed the mill and a nearby saw mill around midnight. About 1200 bushels of wheat were lost, with large losses tied to G Williams Effinger. The fire's origin is unknown, suspected incendiary, with $1500 on the mill and machinery insured by Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Co. A January 4 committee meeting will review losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill Mille
Buffalo
G. Williams Effinger
John Ruff
Spriggs, Ifman and Burks
William Walz
John Henry Sale
John W. Shepherd
Chaplin
Rockbridge Manual Insurance Company
Walz
Bowyer-Firey Wedding at Home of Rev Firey
The noon ceremony at 340 Sixth Avenue w witnessed Elizabeth Gooddale Firey wed John D Bowyer of Stone Printing. Decor featured a floral bay window bower, with chrysanthemums and evergreens, a marriage bell, maid of honor Kate Firey, best man L McGee, organist Mayme Beeks, Mendelssohn and the Lower Song. A dinner followed as guests wished the couple happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Firey
Sixth Avenue
Elizabeth Gooddale Firey
John D. Bowyer
Stone Printing Company
Kate Firy
Mr. L. McGee
Mayme Beeks
Mendelssohn
Roses
Garnet Clott
Marechal Neil Roses
Trout Hutcheson wed at First Presbyterian Church Roanoke
Laura A Trout daughter of Jacob Trout and Rector T Hutcheson of Detroit were married at 3 pm officiated by Rev L G M Miller at First Presbyterian Church Roanoke. Best man Menenger Bruce of Blacksburg bridesmaid Mase Engaman of Alone Va and other attendants accompanied the couple as they left for Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
First Presbyterian Church
Laura A. Trout
Jacob Trout
T. Hutcheson
Detroit
Mich
L. G. M. Miller
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Menenger Bruce
Blacksburg
Bethel Trout
Mase Clara Engaman
Alone
Frank Price
Yullie Engleman
Willie Keister
Helen Keister
Hutcheson
A Prophet Honor Save in His Own
The Virginia Law Register cites a Rockbridge county justice of the peace opinion on OOD shipments of liquor to local option districts. It praises the judges for quoting authorities and notes the opinion has appeared previously in these pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Law Register
W. M. Lily
Law School
University of Virginia
Lindsay
Sensency
Rockbridge
Law Register
Death of Mrs Mary L Jordan Near Big Island
Mrs Mary L Jordan wife of the late William H Jordan died suddenly on Sunday morning December 23 at her brother Dr H A Jordan’s home about a quarter mile from Big Island, Bedford county. Born in Alleghany county she was connected to Virginia families and lived much of her life in Rockbridge Amherst and Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Jordan
William H. Jordan
H. A. Jordan
Big Island
Bedford County
Jordan
Allegheny County
Edward Jordan
Virginia
Amherst County
Alleghany
Mrs. Jordan
Rockbridge
Awhherst
Lynchburg
Death of Mrs W B Moffett on Brownsburg
The funeral for Mrs. W. B. Moffett of near Brownsburg was held Saturday December 22 at New Providence Church with Rev. Dr. G. A. Wilson presiding. She was about 65, daughter of James and Frances Me Whitney of Brownsburg, and survived by her husband and four children Mrs. B. B. Buchanan Brownsburg Mrs. D. G. Caldwell Concord N J James McC. Moffett Illinois and Mrs. D. E. Strain Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Moffett
Brownsburg
Satyday
New Providence Church
G. A. Wilson
Moffett
James
Frances Me. Whisney
B B. Buchanan
D. G. Caldwell
Concord
James McC. Moffett
Illinois
D. £. Strain
Lexington
Bride to Wed Tonight at Collierstown Home
Mrs Gerda G Hamilton eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Hamilton will marry Mr Robert C Wade of Lynchburg this evening at 7 at her parents home Collierstown Rev A P Boude to officiate Maid of honor will be Miss Nell G Hamilton sister of the bride Best man will be Mr A H Sanford After the ceremony the couple will drive to Lexington to spend the night Thursday morning they depart for Lynchburg their future home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerda G. Hamilton
Dauhter
J. L. Hamilton
Collierstown
Robert C. Wade
Lynchburg
A. P. Boude
Nell G. Hamilton
A. H. Sanford
Lexington
Lasatise Bromo Quinine Tablets Cure a Cold in One Day
An old time ad proclaims Lasatise Bromo Quinine Tablets stop the cough and cure a cold in one day. No care no pay. Price 25 cents.
Natural Bridge Sold to Development Company
On December 19 the Natural Bridge Forest Company and Mrs Nellie Parsons sold the Natural Bridge to the Natural Bridge Development Company for 26475 dollars cash plus assumption of a 20000 dollar bond debt secured by deed of trust to the Knickerbocker Trust Company. The tract spans 435 acres and 78 1 4 poles. The deed was admitted to record October 19 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Bridge Forest Company
Nellie 8. Parsons
Natural Bridge
Natural Bridge Development Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company
Would-Be Thief Shown By Home Burglary Near Lexington
Last Saturday while Mr and Mrs Henry Rowsy near Lexington were in town a burglar entered their house and ransacked bureau drawers seeking cash. They had removed about 65 dollars from the bureau before going to town. He suspects the intruder knew the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rowsey
Lexington
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Promises Kidney Health Cure
A patent medicine ad explains kidney and bladder diseases and promotes Dr Kilmer and Co’s Swamp Root as the cure. It claims Bright’s Disease results from kidney trouble and urges purchases at druggists or by mail from Binghamton New York, with a promise of a free book on the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall’s C
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hak
Bis
Bright
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghan
Ten
N. Y
Winter Bargains From a Local Store
The ad lists men's undershirts at 25 60 and 1 dollar ladies pants and vests and knit skirts in grey black 1.00 and 60 cents children s wear including ve sts and toques mufflers and furs with boas collars ettes jackets and long capes new winter stock ahead of Christmas groceries cakes and candies Lowney s box candies and holiday goods plus carpets rugs and window dressings with a carpet lining treatment to reduce dust and heat loss and prolong wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Theix
Adair L. G. Jahnke Company Seeks Holiday and Bridal Gifts
J. McD and ADAIR L. G. Jahnke Company offer a wide stock of artful items for holiday and bridal gifts. The display highlights Silverware, Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry and Novelties, claiming the largest display in Lexington and aiming to surpass previous years with newer designs and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. Lindaay
Nettie Bagley
Staunton
Louise Fuller
Mr. O. 0. Brewer
Pulaski City
Preston Allan
Mrs
Elizabeth P. Allan
Nellie Dunlap
Roaswh
Mary Moore
A. W. Harman
Heldidays
James E. Heck
Newport News
A Floyd Heck
L. H. Kincad
Loudoun County
John Oc, Boude
8. M. Donald
Augusta County
Virginia Senate
Earl Deaver
Greensboro, N. l
J. Ed. Deaver
Charles Boogher
St. Louis, Mo
E. N. Boeegher
Edward Senseney
James M. Senseney
Charles Myers
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
David M. Barelay
A. T. Barelay
James Templeton
N. J. Gibbs
George Orchard
Dd. M. Reilly
Lews Met. Gibbs
Charleston, D. C
F. H. Smith
Misa
Laura Crigler
Robert HY. Gillock
Robert J. McBryde
Atlanta, Ga
Dr. McBryde
Martin P. Burks
Washington and Lee University
Bedford City
Orchard
Is. A. Craighill & Co
Mr. Orchard
Hill City
Bride
H. ©. Bowyer
Magic City
Mechanical Corps of
D. A. Penick
Annie Rose King
Near Alone
N. R. Kite
Midvale
Cbicego
Eleanor H. Mathews
M. Rowan Barclay
Bunker Hill Mills
Bowyer—Firey
Roanoke World
Hutcheson—Trout
Tutt
M. L. Jordan
W. B. Mopfltt
Dr Bull
Dr. Bull
Xmas
THE
Owen Hardware CO
Baltimore, MD
Honever
Sun
United States
Europe
South Africa
China
Baltimore
Norfolk
Charleston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Ty Sun
Baurinone V
Cexiy
Weekly
Canada
Mexico
Abell Company, Publishers and Proprietors
Lemons, Mo
J. McD
ADAIR
L. G. Jahnke _* Company
Jahnke
William J. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
the Gazette
Bryan
Gazette
Lst. Planter
Graham & Co
Colonel Brown
Brown
Thos. S. White & Son
the Weekly Times
Rihmond, VA
Gand
Tun Fann
Phila
Tre Paragon Menthly
Animal Line
Richmond, Va
Grimes
Samuel B. Walker, Jr
Wilte
Clark & Co
4Th and Locust Sts
W. F. Pierson
Old Stand, Comer
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