Salem Town Council meets in regular session
The Salem Town Council held a regular meeting in the Council Chamber on College Avenue. Reports from the mayor and finances were reviewed, sewer work on Chestnut street completed at 1825.36 dollars, and a new sewer line on South White to Union street discussed. A plan to hire a city engineer and steps to secure council offices were debated. votes approved payroll timing and free telephony for the treasurer. a petition to transfer rail cars and other routine orders were granted.
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Salem
College Avenue
Boom
2. W. Kime
Court House
Persinger
Dillard and
Kessler
Board of Supervisors
Sewer Committee
Union
Second
Chestnut Streets
Chestnut Street
Main Street
C. T H. Kesler
Ile
J. R. Boon
South White Street
Union Street
E. R. Moore
Elliston
Farland
SAL AG
Roosevelt to Speak at Chamber Dinner Before Roosevelts Night
In a note to Isabe M. Uilman president of the Newsrom Chamber of Commerce ex President Roosevelt outlines his plan to speak at a Chamber dinner on Roe 13th. He will deliver his first public statement on political matters detailing the causes of the recent upheaval. Other speakers include Governor Elect Simeon FE Baldwin and Yale president Arthur T Hadley.
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Isabe M. Uilman
Newsrom Chamber of Commerce
Roosevel
Roosevelt Nates
Chamber of Commerce
Simeon FE. Baldwin
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
Sign of quality oyster sign at Hurt’s shop
An oyster sign in front of G. B. Hurts declares the seal shipt Oyster sign that he sells the best oysters, dated 12 8 103t.
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G. B. Hurt
Veterans to Meet in Little Rock May 16 17 18 1911
Geo W Gordon general commanding United Confederate Veterans announces next annual reunion set for May 16 to 18 1911 in Little Rock Ark Also Confederate Southern Memorial Association to meet there simultaneously.
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New Orleans
Geo. W. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
Little Rock
Ark
Confederate Southern Memorail Association
Thomason Ad Promises Christmas Rockets for Buyers
An ad from J. A. Thomason’s store promotes rockets as Christmas gifts. The odd wording suggests a sales pitch urging customers to choose a rocket or pie as a present, with playful holiday phrasing and incomplete lines.
Diphtheria Antitoxin Distributions Reach 23 Million Units
Richmond reports the Virginia Health Department distributed 15,000,000 antitoxin units in the current year and 23,000,000 units in just over a year. Each thousand units sold saves families one dollar, totaling $23,000 saved so far. Demand remains high as diphtheria persists and use continues to rise.
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Richmond
State, Health Department
China china and pantry ware at M. S. Moores store
Evaporated fruits and canned goods in best quality varieties available at Bowman & Tyree. The ad promotes China cups and saucers, Pud ding dishes, tea dishes, napkin sauces, and other items in the China line available at M. S. Moores and Bowman & Tyree storefronts.
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M. S. Moores
Bowman & Tyree
Staunton cave in causes more trouble
Staunton Virginia December 6 Special blast of noise as supports holding the arch repairing the Wilson property on Lewis and Baldwin streets gave way last night at 8 55 pm. The accident traces to removing braces too soon, with top arch likely failing and possibly bringing down the second yard. City officials including Mayor Wayt and City Manager Ashburner arrived to inspect the scene.
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Staunton
Wilson
Lewis and
Baldwin Streets
T. F. Partlow
Wayt
Ashburher
Question to Young Ladies Ends In Confusion at Maine Event
Fragmentary note asks about a man seeking a beau and hints at confusion following a Maine event. No clear names, dates, or places readable beyond Maine context.
Honor Roll of Salem Graded and High School 1910
The Salem school honor roll lists students by grade from Fourth Class to First Primary Grade for the week ending December 2, 1910. Names span many grades with numerous students including Carleton Penn, Mary Musser, Rives Gravely, Lenna Walters, James Goodwin, Irene Frier, Louise Deniz, Louise Dillard, Effie Bradley, Stella Garnett, and Margare t Morehead among others.
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Salem Graded and High School
Carleton Penn
Mary Musser
Lulu Brown
Irene Foutz
Sadie Galloway
Alice Burks
John Logan
Charlie Switzer
Leo Denit
Betsey McConkey
Berta McConkey
Lou Carlisle
Dora Haga
Mattie Thomas
Sadie Upson
Walter Miles
Mary Goodwin
Maude Goodwin
Lena Goodwin
Grace Goodwin
Paul Jones
Sidney Scarborough
Stella Garnett
Bertha Haupt
Faith Camden
Leone Johnston
Atva Jarboe
Gold Light
Myra Taggan
Beth, Morgan
Ola Morris
Glenna Price
Naomi Smith
Matherine Price
Effie Bradley
Nellie Gwynne
Margaret Morehead
Mamie Williams
Kathleen Parrish
Russell Graham
David McClung
James Goodwin
Irene Frier
Constance Goodwitt
Ruth Gravely
Mary McConkey
Annie Austin
Elizabeth Gousmith
Ada Hash
Annie Lewis
Jeane McReynolds
Louise Deniz
Louise Dillard
May Garst
Joe Logan
Churchill Robertson
Thelma Jeter
Mary Lewie
Fauna Lane
Helen Martin Matt
Ners Morehead
Alexandria Onakoy
Tarry Stump
Lynn Woods
Vacherins Amiss
Nannie Dradley
Larry Goodwin
Florida Goldsmith
Winnie Gwinn
Mary May
Virginian Johnster
Gladys Turn- Irons Wade
Emma Zirkle
Eula Echols
Fred Cecil
Max Crofts
Marshall Siler
Margaret Flanagan
Annie Hall
Vivian Cronk
Gladys Coffman
Mary Calloway
Marie Barbour
Lottie Ferguson
Oscar Amos
John Walker Gray
Claibourne Jones
Philip Kime
Raymond Musser
Armstrong Cross
James Grim
Howard Greenway
Paul May
Thomas Hoskins
Scott Stover
Claude Stultz
Eva Adams
Margaret Dean
Maggie Grim
Hattie Hall
Lillie Hall
Nellie Helm
Ruth Jones
Minnie Martin
Grace May
Annie Pabst
Mabel Rhodes
Evelyn Spiggle
Alta Strickler
Harold Humphreys
Wilbour Robertson
Nannie Brown
Allie Frier
Lizzie Heeman
Sadie Littrell
Nora Campbell
Fire Rips Heart Of Petersburg On Sycamore Street
A large fire on the Sycamore Street block between Tabbe and Washington in Petersburg destroyed a row of three to four story stores on the second floor of the A Rosenstock Company building. Mayor George Cameron Jr. estimated damage at 275000 to 275000 with most covered by insurance, as flames raced through the block before dawn. Petersburg’s fire companies battled the blaze while Richmond crews aided. water froze as it rained, and the scene drew a large crowd.
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Petersburg
Sycamore Street
Tabbe
Washington Streets
George Cameron, Jr
A. Rosenstock Company
Entty
Rosenstock
Richmond
Hunters Violate Law By Snow Covered Bird Hunting
Many hunters risk legal trouble by hunting birds while the ground is snow covered. The statute bans bird hunting under these conditions, but it does not prohibit rabbit hunting in the same circumstances.
Health Department Warns of Smallpox Arrival
Health officials warn smallpox may reach the state within days as vaccination lags. Few cases exist so far, but authorities anticipate more outbreaks unless residents seek protection nationwide.
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Richmond
Health Department
Christmas Seals Sells Cards and Thine Gifts
Christmas Seals and holiday cards prompt shoppers to send warm season greetings. Local merchants advertise limited edition seals and festive cards, urging timely purchases before year end.
Marion College Board Rejects Synod Request
The Marion College Board refused a request by the Lutheran Synod of Southwest Virginia to merge its holdings into a larger Salem project. The action, planned by the synod to ensure a joint effort, was countered by a self perpetuating Marion Board. The new woman’s college will continue at Marion with support from two Virginia synods and aims to attract students from nearby churches and other states.
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Marion
Marion College
Lutheran Synod of
Southwest Virginia
Salem
Mallon
Virginia
Roanoke
Marion Board
Board of Trustees
J. J. Sherer
Paul Seig
W. R
Isenpad
John C. Yoory
Noone
Lutheran Church
Lynchburg
Woman’s College
L. A. Fox
Synod
Marion Female College Board
Southwest Virginia Synod
J. Dewis Logan
Woman's College
Virginia Synod
Marion Female College
South
Go to M. S. Moores for Xmas toys and groceries
The advertisement urges shoppers to visit M. S. Moores for quality Christmas toys fancy and staple groceries and confectioneries offering value and selection for holiday needs at the store.
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M. S. Moores
Wwe re d Calvert coffegy meeds no
Unable to derive readable facts from the fragment. The readable text does not present a coherent event, person, or organization to summarize into a factual newspaper card.
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Wwe
Red Calvert Coffegy
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy Dies Leader of Christian Science
Boston reports the founder Mary Baker Glover Eddy died at Chestnut Hill at 10 45 PM after a night illness. Doctor George L West cited natural causes with pneumonia likely the immediate cause. Judge Clifford P Smith and Alfred Farlow announced the death at the mother church service.
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Boston
Mass
Mary Baker Glover Eddy
Christian Science
Chestnut Mill
George L. West
Keezell Mate Appointed Rockingham County Treasurer
Senator George Keezell Mate selected by Judge P N Haas to fill the vacancy caused by EK W Carpenter's resignation after a $35,000 shortage. Keezell to take office Jan 1, 1911 through Jan 1, 1912, with a $150,000 bond requirement or $400,000 personal bond. Public reaction cites loss to the General Assembly and state finance.
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George Sh. Keei
Rockingham County
EK. W. Carpenter
P. N. Haas
Circuit Court
Carpenter
Keezell
Kweegell
General Assembly
Harrisonburg
Mann
Nkeezel
Brown Hardware Company demands settlement by January 1 1911
All accounts due the Brown Hardware Company under the former management must be set tled by January 1st, 1911. Those not settled by that time will be placed iimy the hands of an officer for collection. Brown Hardware Co.
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Brown Hardware Company
Iimy
Brown Hardware CO
Oakland Opens New Country School With Salem Principals
A fine new country school building in Oakland opened this week with Miss Mary Oak of Salem as principal and Miss Eva Mann of Salem as assistant. The session uses two rooms though four exist. Next year officials plan to adopt the Glengar wagon system to transport students, ensuring attendance in nearly all weather.
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Oakland
Mary Oak
Salem
Eva Mann
Glengar
For Sale Two Hundred Twenty Five Foot Deep South Salem Lots
FOR SALE. Three lots 25x135 with a good five room house cottage and stable out-houses well. Situated in South Salem. For further particulars address T. J. Hann Salem Val Chickens and turkeys cholera and roup purchase us all 8 cents per dy eligible cock
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South Salem
T. J. Hann
Salem, Val
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Whimmond
Rockingham
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Hazel Mitegerald
Nelda Francisse Goodwin
Muriel Groybeal
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Roberta MicGure
Ross Miles
Maggie Owens
Clara Crouch
Ruth Pilegar
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Grady Painter
Wheeler Board
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Margar Kry
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Ruth Gunn
Lida Graham
Winona Johnson
Mabel Carter
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Winnie Littrell
Mary Morgan
Edith Greenway
Eunice Trent
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Delta Siler
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Margaret Gunter
Jessie Cronk
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Douglass Bowers
Walter Firebaugh
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William Early
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Mary Thurman
Fannie Boitnott
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Dorothea Switzer
Margaret Siler
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Annie Stult
Margaret Sanders
Lelia Belle Terrill
Virgie Young
Lee Rowles
Stanley Goode
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