Bonsack Community News December 18, 1896

Title: Bonsack Community News December 18, 1896
Date: 1896-12-18
Description: A newspaper article of Bonsack community news, which reads,

"Bonsack Briefs.

Dr. Geo. T. Walker and Mr. D. E. Keafauver, members of the School Board, visited the school at this place on Monday.

On Wednesday evening, December 9th, Mr. Cline Bowers, of Cloverdale and Miss Rosa Lee Snodgrass, from near Bonsack, were united in marriage at the home of the bride by Mr. Samuel Crumpacker, of this place.

This section is not behind in the matter of big hogs. During the recent cold snap Mr. Ross Cook butchered six, all of which weighed over 300 pounds, and one reached 370. Mr. George Foutz killed one weighing 358; and Mrs. Minnie Foutz came next with a porker that tipped the scales at 319.

Rev. Andrew Hutchinson, who has been conducting a successful revival at the Dunkard church, left Saturday for Franklin county, where he will hold a meeting.

Rev. F. H. Watkins, of Bonsack, and Mr. C. B. Strouse of Salem, are conducting revival services at Brick Union, Botetourt county. H.
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Subject: Bonsack
Type: Text
Publisher: Salem Times Register
Coverage: Bonsack, Roanoke County
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