On Friday, May 21, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day, Mr. Raitt left on #1 for Bluefield. Wrote to Skin and Christine. Shaved. Stayed at home in afternoon account of Mary feeling ill. Elmer E. Brown and I went to drug store and office. Sou. Ry. pass arrived. Mrs. Seymour came up to prepare milk.
On Saturday, May 22, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. S.H. Staples came in. Mr. Raitt came home from off line. Thunder storm - stayed at home. I rolled the baby out in the carriage. Mrs. Raines feeling ill.
On Sunday, May 23, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day a.m. Thunder storm in afternoon. Rained at night. Mary and I took dinner and supper with her parents. Went up to Loam's in afternoon. Retired 10:00 p.m. Shaved.
On Monday, May 24, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Busy at office. Letter from Aunt Osie and Skinny. Wrote Aunt Anna and Aunt Osie. Mary and I wen to "American" to see "Cinderella". Went to Elmwood to hear concert. Harry Raines bought a horse for $150.00 Mr. Schick went out on line.
On Tuesday, May 25, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy Day. Shaved and ate at Mrs. Raines. Wrote a letter to Skinny. Harry took Mr. Raines driving. Busy at the office writing up payrolls and expense account and Excess Board accounts. Read the "Fra"
On Wednesday, May 26, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy. Capt. Rowan went to Lynchburg, Va. to attend ceremonies incident to the unveiling of monument to Jno. W. Daniels. Mrs. Raines left for Huntington, W. Va. to visit Aunt Anna Smith. Mr. Raitt went to Salem to fish. Jess stayed all evening with me at the office.
On Thursday, May 27, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Harry Raines and I doctored the kitten. Cleaned up at the office. Kitten died Shaved. Went to the "American" to see "Craustark".
A lot to comment on today. Bonnie is going to the theater a lot again and often with Mary and they saw something I recognized in "Cinderella". I especially thought it was cool that Bonnie mentions going to Elmwood to hear a concert. That is Elmwood park of course, which still exists today and in fact this weekend in 2012 is "Festival in the Park" where there are all kinds of concerts in the park. So that has been around for close to 100 years. Speaking of being around 100 years. Here in 2012, there is a story on WDBJ7 about Milan's tobacco shop being 100 years old. Bonnie often writes about going to Milan's for cigars and all kinds of other things. The story mentions that Milan's is now owned by another family but kept the same name and is one of only a few tobacco shops left. Also, how cool to read about somebody buying a horse! Also, don't hear much about that any more unless somebody is just really into horses as a hobby. I looked up the Daniels monument in Lynchburg, Va. and apparently it still exists today as well. He was a lawyer and state delegate from Lynchburg and was known as the "Lame Lion of Lynchburg" as he was wounded in the Civil War. Wow! What living history is contained in this diary and on Memorial Day weekend even! Laughed out loud when Bonnie states that he and Harry doctored on a kitten and then 2 lines later states that the kitten died. Glad that Bonnie was not a veterinarian! Headed to Mom's tonight for supper with family from Staunton. Caleb and I ran a 10K race yesterday as part of Festival in the Park.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Othine and Mellius Food
On Friday, May 14, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Phoned to Loam. Jess came down, ate supper and after attending the show, spent the night with me. Mary stayed at her mother's until we came back from show. Met Mr. Raitt in "American" Theater and enjoyed the show.
On Saturday, May 15, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Mr. Schick came in from the road. Jess walked to office with me. Also Bill Bedinger. Talked to Jimmy Eades. Jess and I walked to Steffey's and to the Crystal Springs. Took bath. Went to the "Bijou" theater at night and walked to Park street with Jess.
On Sunday, May 16, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Arose 9 o'clock. Went to Mrs. Raines' for eggs. Ethel Wade was up to see us before breakfast. Shaved. Ate supper with her and Mrs. Raines. Walked up to office and Elwood Park. Saw Gladys and Vivian Foster in Auto.
On Monday, May 17, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Windy and clear. Finished Indexing and filing. H.M. Waugh came in office. Also Rob. Boxley. Caught ball with Elmer Brown. Talked to Mrs. Cook. Edith and Nettie Fisher came down to see the baby and took one of his pictures.
On Tuesday, May 18, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Made request for Sou. Ry. Pass from Lynchburg, Va. to Washington, D.C. to be used on vacation in June. Mary bought a straw hat at Rosenbaum's. I met J.C. Miller in office. I made up agreements for Leckie Spur. Shaved.
On Wednesday, May 19, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain. Got a letter from Mamma and Skin. Mary and I went to show. Very bad headache.
On Thursday, May 20, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain. Bought "Othine" and Mellius food. Cloudy. Wrote letter to Mamma and Aunt Osie. Ladies Home Journal came. Talked to Mr. Privitt.
I really have no idea what "Othine and Mellius" food is. Is that a plant food? Here in 2012: Rachel went to her junior prom last night with a group of girls from school. They had a good time. Caleb is on a hike with the church youth group this afternoon. Missing a lot of folks from church today but still attendance was not too bad. Caleb and I watched the Champs League final soccer game yesterday but the team we were pulling for, Bayern-Munich, lost. Oh well.
On Saturday, May 15, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Mr. Schick came in from the road. Jess walked to office with me. Also Bill Bedinger. Talked to Jimmy Eades. Jess and I walked to Steffey's and to the Crystal Springs. Took bath. Went to the "Bijou" theater at night and walked to Park street with Jess.
On Sunday, May 16, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Arose 9 o'clock. Went to Mrs. Raines' for eggs. Ethel Wade was up to see us before breakfast. Shaved. Ate supper with her and Mrs. Raines. Walked up to office and Elwood Park. Saw Gladys and Vivian Foster in Auto.
On Monday, May 17, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Windy and clear. Finished Indexing and filing. H.M. Waugh came in office. Also Rob. Boxley. Caught ball with Elmer Brown. Talked to Mrs. Cook. Edith and Nettie Fisher came down to see the baby and took one of his pictures.
On Tuesday, May 18, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Made request for Sou. Ry. Pass from Lynchburg, Va. to Washington, D.C. to be used on vacation in June. Mary bought a straw hat at Rosenbaum's. I met J.C. Miller in office. I made up agreements for Leckie Spur. Shaved.
On Wednesday, May 19, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain. Got a letter from Mamma and Skin. Mary and I went to show. Very bad headache.
On Thursday, May 20, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain. Bought "Othine" and Mellius food. Cloudy. Wrote letter to Mamma and Aunt Osie. Ladies Home Journal came. Talked to Mr. Privitt.
I really have no idea what "Othine and Mellius" food is. Is that a plant food? Here in 2012: Rachel went to her junior prom last night with a group of girls from school. They had a good time. Caleb is on a hike with the church youth group this afternoon. Missing a lot of folks from church today but still attendance was not too bad. Caleb and I watched the Champs League final soccer game yesterday but the team we were pulling for, Bayern-Munich, lost. Oh well.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mother's Day
On Friday, May 7, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Rain and Cool. Indexed and filed. Went down street at 12 o'clock to get candy for Mr. Raitt and I. Got a letter from Mamma. Answered it. W.C. Walstrum, Supt. Telegraph N&W Ry. Co. died. Went down to Mrs. Raines.
On Saturday, May 8, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool. Office hours changed to 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 5/10/15. Mary and I went up to "American". Saw Mr. Raitt. Took bath and shaved. Faint flashes of lightning in sky. Got collars from laundry.
On Sunday, May 9, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Mother's Day. Arose 9:00 a.m. Papa and I went to Belmont Methodist Church. Mary, Papa and I went up to Loam's and stayed for supper. Mary and her mother had a little argument. Jess and I caught ball awhile.
On Monday, May 10, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Got up 7 a.m. Got to work at 8:10. Mr. Schick returned from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Clark at Mrs. Raines'. Went up to Giles Bro.'s Store for screw. Wrote a letter to Mamma. Sent pen.(??) points.
On Tuesday, May 11, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Mr. Schick went to Bluefield. Mr. H.M. Waugh was in office. Cleaning up house. I cleaned stove pipes and Mr. Brown helped me carry two stoves to the attic. Got a letter from Rufus. Moved my office desk around. Shaved.
On Wednesday, May 12, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining. Mrs. Raines gave me a vase of roses for my office desk. Wrote a letter to Skinny.
On Thursday, May 13, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Stayed at home today. Feeling badly. Took a bath and shaved. Got hair-cut. Wrote up list of Bench Marks. Severe headache. President Wilson sent note of protest to Germany.
Bonnie wrote of Mother's Day in 1915 and here in 2012 today is Mother's Day. My mother went to church with us today and we had a good day at Springwood. Tammy Wilcher won Mother of the Year. We all ate a light lunch and are headed out for a nice meal later this evening and then back to Mom's house to play some games. I thought it interesting that Bonnie noted that Mary and her mother had a little argument on Mother's Day, ooops. Another interesting note from history as President Woodrow Wilson, born in Staunton, Va sent a letter of protest to Germany. I am guessing this was precursor to WW I.
On Saturday, May 8, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool. Office hours changed to 8:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. 5/10/15. Mary and I went up to "American". Saw Mr. Raitt. Took bath and shaved. Faint flashes of lightning in sky. Got collars from laundry.
On Sunday, May 9, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Mother's Day. Arose 9:00 a.m. Papa and I went to Belmont Methodist Church. Mary, Papa and I went up to Loam's and stayed for supper. Mary and her mother had a little argument. Jess and I caught ball awhile.
On Monday, May 10, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Got up 7 a.m. Got to work at 8:10. Mr. Schick returned from Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Clark at Mrs. Raines'. Went up to Giles Bro.'s Store for screw. Wrote a letter to Mamma. Sent pen.(??) points.
On Tuesday, May 11, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Mr. Schick went to Bluefield. Mr. H.M. Waugh was in office. Cleaning up house. I cleaned stove pipes and Mr. Brown helped me carry two stoves to the attic. Got a letter from Rufus. Moved my office desk around. Shaved.
On Wednesday, May 12, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining. Mrs. Raines gave me a vase of roses for my office desk. Wrote a letter to Skinny.
On Thursday, May 13, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Stayed at home today. Feeling badly. Took a bath and shaved. Got hair-cut. Wrote up list of Bench Marks. Severe headache. President Wilson sent note of protest to Germany.
Bonnie wrote of Mother's Day in 1915 and here in 2012 today is Mother's Day. My mother went to church with us today and we had a good day at Springwood. Tammy Wilcher won Mother of the Year. We all ate a light lunch and are headed out for a nice meal later this evening and then back to Mom's house to play some games. I thought it interesting that Bonnie noted that Mary and her mother had a little argument on Mother's Day, ooops. Another interesting note from history as President Woodrow Wilson, born in Staunton, Va sent a letter of protest to Germany. I am guessing this was precursor to WW I.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Hershey's Chocolate
On Friday, April 30, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot and Pretty. Mr. Schick came in. Took pictures of the baby. Talked Stewart Britts. Wrote a letter to Denny Lawler. Sent papers to Christine. Pay-day. Paid some bills. Washed my hair at night.
End of month note for April 1915: Frank Lakes' Uncle "Jack" died March 30th. Mary and I went to "American" Theater March 31st. Enjoyed Chas. Chaplin in a prize fight. Prof. N.P. Painter died at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore with cancer of stomach March 31st 1915.
On Saturday, May 1, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Paid Bills. Sent Momma $5.00. Went to Bank. Mary and I went to "American" Theater at night to see "The New Governor". Bought and wore my new tan slippers.
On Sunday, May 2, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Arose 11:30 a.m. Took a bath. Went to see fire and Jack Bowdell's baby. Met Mrs. Bowdell. Mrs Hayden and Jones Gardner were there. Mary and I ate supper with her father and mother. Went to church. 1st Presbyterian. Bought some Hirshey chocolate. Retired at 11:30.
On Monday, May 3, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Damp and cool. First Thunder and Lightning storm of summer occurred at 5 a.m. Bought 2 locks for Mr. Raines for 40 cents for Mrs. Wigmore. Got pictures of the baby from studio. Mr. J.E. Crawford's father visiting office. Mr. Schick went out on line. Shaved.
On Tuesday, May 4, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy and damp. Slight thunderstorm in a.m. Had rubber heels put on my new slippers. Went to Courthouse. Met Mary at Heironimous'. Wrote to Skin. Bought new bottle of olive oil.
On Wednesday, May 5, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool. Mr. Rich in the office. Mr. Schick went to Philadelphia and Washington. Filled out Fax list down at Mrs Raines'. Shaved. People's Outfitting Co. wrote me a letter about my account.
On Thursday, May 6, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool day. Went out to Mrs. Raitt's house after glasses. Mr. Raines came up home and partly repaired the screen door. I took a bath. Paid taxes on property.
I don't have a lot of time tonight to make many comments, except to say that I still love it when Bonnie mentions brands and stores that were in Roanoke for so long. Some are gone now and some are still around. Today, Heironimous, was mentioned which is no longer around but was here for so long that I have fond memories of that store too! Also, neat to hear of some of the movies from 1915 with Charlie Chaplin in them!
End of month note for April 1915: Frank Lakes' Uncle "Jack" died March 30th. Mary and I went to "American" Theater March 31st. Enjoyed Chas. Chaplin in a prize fight. Prof. N.P. Painter died at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore with cancer of stomach March 31st 1915.
On Saturday, May 1, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Paid Bills. Sent Momma $5.00. Went to Bank. Mary and I went to "American" Theater at night to see "The New Governor". Bought and wore my new tan slippers.
On Sunday, May 2, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Arose 11:30 a.m. Took a bath. Went to see fire and Jack Bowdell's baby. Met Mrs. Bowdell. Mrs Hayden and Jones Gardner were there. Mary and I ate supper with her father and mother. Went to church. 1st Presbyterian. Bought some Hirshey chocolate. Retired at 11:30.
On Monday, May 3, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Damp and cool. First Thunder and Lightning storm of summer occurred at 5 a.m. Bought 2 locks for Mr. Raines for 40 cents for Mrs. Wigmore. Got pictures of the baby from studio. Mr. J.E. Crawford's father visiting office. Mr. Schick went out on line. Shaved.
On Tuesday, May 4, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy and damp. Slight thunderstorm in a.m. Had rubber heels put on my new slippers. Went to Courthouse. Met Mary at Heironimous'. Wrote to Skin. Bought new bottle of olive oil.
On Wednesday, May 5, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool. Mr. Rich in the office. Mr. Schick went to Philadelphia and Washington. Filled out Fax list down at Mrs Raines'. Shaved. People's Outfitting Co. wrote me a letter about my account.
On Thursday, May 6, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool day. Went out to Mrs. Raitt's house after glasses. Mr. Raines came up home and partly repaired the screen door. I took a bath. Paid taxes on property.
I don't have a lot of time tonight to make many comments, except to say that I still love it when Bonnie mentions brands and stores that were in Roanoke for so long. Some are gone now and some are still around. Today, Heironimous, was mentioned which is no longer around but was here for so long that I have fond memories of that store too! Also, neat to hear of some of the movies from 1915 with Charlie Chaplin in them!
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Bush-Flora Shoes
On Friday, April 23, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Raining. Talked to Bill Bedinger. Mr. Raitt went on No. 3 to Cincinnati. Went down to Mrs. Raines at night and stayed until 9 o'clock.
On Saturday, April 24, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Mr. Schick came in off the line. Rolled the baby up to Aunt Duck's Went to the "American" Theater tonight. Took bath and shaved. Weighed 124.5 lbs. Mary 125 lbs.
On Sunday, April 25, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot Day. Arose 9:30 a.m. Went to church. Came by the Hoffie Co. with Steffey. Met Nash Hundley. Appointment with Howard Fisher. Ate supper at Mrs. Raines'.
On Monday, April 26, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Ate dinner at Restaurant. Went to moving picture show "Bijou". Worked hard today - feeling depressed and tired. Mary Carwild and little Mary Carrell were up home tonight with Mrs. Raines. Shaved.
On Tuesday, April 27, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Wrote Lena a letter. Got a letter from Skin. Went to see Cawley-Campbell Co. to have bill of furntiture checked up. Went to shoe store of Messrs. Bush-Flora for a pair of slippers.
On Wednesday, April 28, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Very Hot. Wrote to Skin. Sent him a box of stationary. Mr. Schick left. Went up street at night and met Steffey. Played "The Holy City". Beautiful Monlight night.
On Thursday, April 29, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot. Sprinkiling rain. Shaved at noon. Indexed and filed. Went down to Mrs. Raines at night. Cool winds at night.
It was neat to read about the Bush-Flora shoe store. That is/was a shoe store that had been around Roanoke for a very long time. I remember it being around. It may not still be open today but it was at least around since 1915 through the 80's or 90's. We have had a busy week and weekend. We work Bingo tonight as fundraiser for Boys soccer at William Byrd. It will be a long night.
On Saturday, April 24, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Mr. Schick came in off the line. Rolled the baby up to Aunt Duck's Went to the "American" Theater tonight. Took bath and shaved. Weighed 124.5 lbs. Mary 125 lbs.
On Sunday, April 25, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot Day. Arose 9:30 a.m. Went to church. Came by the Hoffie Co. with Steffey. Met Nash Hundley. Appointment with Howard Fisher. Ate supper at Mrs. Raines'.
On Monday, April 26, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Ate dinner at Restaurant. Went to moving picture show "Bijou". Worked hard today - feeling depressed and tired. Mary Carwild and little Mary Carrell were up home tonight with Mrs. Raines. Shaved.
On Tuesday, April 27, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Wrote Lena a letter. Got a letter from Skin. Went to see Cawley-Campbell Co. to have bill of furntiture checked up. Went to shoe store of Messrs. Bush-Flora for a pair of slippers.
On Wednesday, April 28, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Very Hot. Wrote to Skin. Sent him a box of stationary. Mr. Schick left. Went up street at night and met Steffey. Played "The Holy City". Beautiful Monlight night.
On Thursday, April 29, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Hot. Sprinkiling rain. Shaved at noon. Indexed and filed. Went down to Mrs. Raines at night. Cool winds at night.
It was neat to read about the Bush-Flora shoe store. That is/was a shoe store that had been around Roanoke for a very long time. I remember it being around. It may not still be open today but it was at least around since 1915 through the 80's or 90's. We have had a busy week and weekend. We work Bingo tonight as fundraiser for Boys soccer at William Byrd. It will be a long night.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Flour Mill Fire
On Friday, April 16, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty day - Cloudy. Shaved. Wrote up contract - work. Got a letter from Jake. Mr. Hurst gave Norman a pacifier. Sent Momma some papers. Went to "Paramount".
On Saturday, April 17, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Jess was down home and ate dinner with us. I shaved and took a bath. Went up home with Jess and got pants to send to Jake. Walked back with Emmett. Papa came over drunk and ate supper and I took him down to Everett's. Loam and the kids went to the "Roanoke" Theater.
On Sunday, April 18, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Got up at 9:30 with a headache. Mary and I rolled the baby up to Loam's and stayed there for supper. Lew Goodman walked back with us. Firebaugh and Pinkard's flour mill caught fire. Very warm night.
On Monday, April 19, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Voted on office hours change. Drew $3.00 from the bank for Mary and Skin. Shaved at night. Mary and her mother went over to Overstreet's. Wrote to Skin. Sent him $1.00.
On Tuesday, April 20, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Got a letter from Mamma and answered it. Worked hard today all day writing. Talked to Jim Frazier, Steffey, Summerdahl. Ate supper at 7:30 p.m. John Maness came into the office to see Mr. Schick.
On Wednesday, April 21, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fine weather. Mr. Schick went out on line. Sent clothes ( 9 cents) to Jake in Selma, Va. Mr. Raitt tied box up for me. Indexed and filed correspondence. Ate dinner at Mrs. Raines. Mary and I went to "American" Theater at night.
On Thursday, April 22, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool and damp. Payrolls came in. Walked to work with Bob Carlton. Called up at Steffey's. Mrs. Muire was at the house to see the baby. Talked to Percy Elliot until 6:35 p.m. at corner of Elk's home. Stayed in at night.
So, obviously the flour mill fire mention caught my attention. I wish we knew more about that. I wonder where the mill was and what the fire fight was like? In this week from Bonnie there was lots of theater going and he really spread it around, going to the Paramount, the American and the Roanoke Theaters. I also am not aware currently of an Elks home in Roanoke. I wonder where it used to be? The one I am most familiar with is in Bedford. Here in 2012, we have had a good weekend. Rachel and Beth went shopping Friday night while Caleb and I ate wings and watched hockey. Yesterday after a long day of house cleaning and errand running we as a family, played a card game called Phase 10 and had a blast. Rainy day today and an okay day at church. This afternoon we have mainly rested and watched TV. Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR race!
On Saturday, April 17, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Jess was down home and ate dinner with us. I shaved and took a bath. Went up home with Jess and got pants to send to Jake. Walked back with Emmett. Papa came over drunk and ate supper and I took him down to Everett's. Loam and the kids went to the "Roanoke" Theater.
On Sunday, April 18, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Got up at 9:30 with a headache. Mary and I rolled the baby up to Loam's and stayed there for supper. Lew Goodman walked back with us. Firebaugh and Pinkard's flour mill caught fire. Very warm night.
On Monday, April 19, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Voted on office hours change. Drew $3.00 from the bank for Mary and Skin. Shaved at night. Mary and her mother went over to Overstreet's. Wrote to Skin. Sent him $1.00.
On Tuesday, April 20, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Got a letter from Mamma and answered it. Worked hard today all day writing. Talked to Jim Frazier, Steffey, Summerdahl. Ate supper at 7:30 p.m. John Maness came into the office to see Mr. Schick.
On Wednesday, April 21, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Fine weather. Mr. Schick went out on line. Sent clothes ( 9 cents) to Jake in Selma, Va. Mr. Raitt tied box up for me. Indexed and filed correspondence. Ate dinner at Mrs. Raines. Mary and I went to "American" Theater at night.
On Thursday, April 22, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cool and damp. Payrolls came in. Walked to work with Bob Carlton. Called up at Steffey's. Mrs. Muire was at the house to see the baby. Talked to Percy Elliot until 6:35 p.m. at corner of Elk's home. Stayed in at night.
So, obviously the flour mill fire mention caught my attention. I wish we knew more about that. I wonder where the mill was and what the fire fight was like? In this week from Bonnie there was lots of theater going and he really spread it around, going to the Paramount, the American and the Roanoke Theaters. I also am not aware currently of an Elks home in Roanoke. I wonder where it used to be? The one I am most familiar with is in Bedford. Here in 2012, we have had a good weekend. Rachel and Beth went shopping Friday night while Caleb and I ate wings and watched hockey. Yesterday after a long day of house cleaning and errand running we as a family, played a card game called Phase 10 and had a blast. Rainy day today and an okay day at church. This afternoon we have mainly rested and watched TV. Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR race!
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Whole Lot of Letter Writin'
On Friday, April 9, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Norman is two months old today. Paid Mr. Howard $3.00 on insurance for Christine and Mamma. Finished indexing and filing correspondence. Ate dinner at Mrs. Raines'. Got a letter from Mamma, Teeny and Skinny.
On Saturday, April 10, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Wrote Skinny, Mamma, Teeny and Aunt Osie a letter. Took a bath and shaved. Stayed at home at night. Cloudy night with faint flashes of lightning.
On Sunday, April 11, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm and Rain. Arose at 11 o'clock. Went to office. Went to church at night. Witnessed baptising. Papa and Fred Hurst came up home. Papa was "full" and stayed for supper. Read letters from Mamma, Skin and Christine. Dark night and warm.
On Monday, April 12, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy Day. Wrote up a large batch of mail. Came home to supper and shaved. Wrote to Jake. Mrs. Renner came up to see the baby.
On Tuesday, April 13, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Ate Dinner with Mrs. Raines. Mr. Raitt went fishing. Mr. Schick went to Bluefield on #1. Took pictures of the baby and Mary and her Ma. Went to see Auntie Airheart. Mary and I went to "American" Theater at night.
On Wednesday, April 14, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Mr. Schick left. I went to Dr. Huff's office. Mary met me at the office with the baby. Received a letter from Christine. Wrote a letter to Aunt Anna Smith, Huntington W.Va. Talked to Pearl Chapman. Bought Olive Oil. Shaved.
On Thursday, April 15, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Ate supper at Mrs. Raines'. Stayed until 9 o'clock and read the paper. Got one good picture of the baby. Feeling very badly. Heard from Skin and Christine.
Well, there certainly was a lot of letter writing going on while part of Bonnie's family was in Washington D.C. visiting Aunt Osie. Other than some great weather like we have been having here in 2012 as well, there wasn't a whole lot else that stood out to me except for a curious purchase of some olive oil. Here in 2012, this past week was spring break for our kids and we took a trip, the latter part of the week, we went to East Tennessee for Rachel to visit Carson-Newman College. CN is where Beth and I went to school and I think Rachel liked it but we shall see. We also had a fun day at Dollywood. So, proud of the kids today at church. It was youth Sunday and Caleb and Rachel did the special music. Caleb played guitar and Rachel sang and it was great!
On Saturday, April 10, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Wrote Skinny, Mamma, Teeny and Aunt Osie a letter. Took a bath and shaved. Stayed at home at night. Cloudy night with faint flashes of lightning.
On Sunday, April 11, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Warm and Rain. Arose at 11 o'clock. Went to office. Went to church at night. Witnessed baptising. Papa and Fred Hurst came up home. Papa was "full" and stayed for supper. Read letters from Mamma, Skin and Christine. Dark night and warm.
On Monday, April 12, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Cloudy Day. Wrote up a large batch of mail. Came home to supper and shaved. Wrote to Jake. Mrs. Renner came up to see the baby.
On Tuesday, April 13, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Ate Dinner with Mrs. Raines. Mr. Raitt went fishing. Mr. Schick went to Bluefield on #1. Took pictures of the baby and Mary and her Ma. Went to see Auntie Airheart. Mary and I went to "American" Theater at night.
On Wednesday, April 14, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Beautiful Day. Mr. Schick left. I went to Dr. Huff's office. Mary met me at the office with the baby. Received a letter from Christine. Wrote a letter to Aunt Anna Smith, Huntington W.Va. Talked to Pearl Chapman. Bought Olive Oil. Shaved.
On Thursday, April 15, 1915 Bonnie Elmore wrote: Pretty Day. Ate supper at Mrs. Raines'. Stayed until 9 o'clock and read the paper. Got one good picture of the baby. Feeling very badly. Heard from Skin and Christine.
Well, there certainly was a lot of letter writing going on while part of Bonnie's family was in Washington D.C. visiting Aunt Osie. Other than some great weather like we have been having here in 2012 as well, there wasn't a whole lot else that stood out to me except for a curious purchase of some olive oil. Here in 2012, this past week was spring break for our kids and we took a trip, the latter part of the week, we went to East Tennessee for Rachel to visit Carson-Newman College. CN is where Beth and I went to school and I think Rachel liked it but we shall see. We also had a fun day at Dollywood. So, proud of the kids today at church. It was youth Sunday and Caleb and Rachel did the special music. Caleb played guitar and Rachel sang and it was great!
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