Decoration Day Observed by Roanoke Veterans at Salem Visit
Confederate veterans from Roanoke visited Salem on Decoration Day. They decorated graves in East Hill cemetery with flowers, then returned to court square for short addresses by Major W W Ballard Capt E W Speed Mercer Hartman Esq and Capt T W Spindle Jr. Crosses of Honor were awarded by the Southern Cross Chapter. The evening was social and cheerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Veterans of
Roanoke
Salem
East Hill Cemetery
Courthouse Square
W. W. Ballard
Hupp-Deverle
E. W. Speed
Mercer Hartman
T. W. Spindle, Jr
Sons of Veterans of Roanoke
Southern Cross Chapter
Coming and Going in Roanoke and Vicinity
A busy social notice lists Mrs. G. F. Moyer visiting her Atlanta mother and many local residents traveling or visiting relatives in Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee. Names include Miss Fannie Berkeley Miss Grace Moyer Mrs. Langhorne and families from Lynchburg Farmville and Bluefield among others with return visits to Roanoke College and accompanying church communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Moyer
M. M. Armstrong
Atlanta
William Barnitz
Christiansburg
Fannie Berkeley
Farmville
M. W. Bailey
Eggleston
Roanoke College
Mary Tucker
Tessie Epps
College Avenue
Sarah Bushnell
Louisville
J. A. Morehead
Grace Moyer
Decatur
Agnes Scott Academy
L. W. Langhorne
North Carolina
R. W. Hinchee
Bluefield
W. Va
Jas. Farrow
West Salem
Samuel Gilliam
Noble
Lynchburg
W. F. Morehead
High Street
Mary Rhoten
Jefferson City
Tennu
S. H. Oliver
Broad Street
Gerald Brand
Waynesboro
Lumber For Sale By ALIFE and Co
White pine and hemlock lumber cut to suit customer. Bills available for orders placed by May 28 1908. Sale by ALIFE and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alife, & Co
Salem Improvement Company undergoes abrupt change at meeting
At a Friday meeting in Salem the ownership concentrated in W C Lawson and Roanoke associates led to resignations of the old board. A new board including Lawson and Roanoke figures was elected with Lawson as president and Caldwell as secretary. Offices to move to Roanoke amid local criticism. capital stock cut from 24046 to 5000 shares to strip water from value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Improvement Company
W. Co. Lawson
Roanoke
Lawson
W. C. Lawson
J. A. Gale
M. M. Caldwell
F. W. N. Painter
Paul 8. Davis
Salem
Caldwell
Consolidated Tramway Company
Lavinder Price Wedding in Salem Parlor Ceremony
Misa Norma Alice Price and Thomas E. Lavinder of Roanoke wed at the Price home with Rev. David Bush officiating. Attendants included Cora Price as maid of honor and Wilkinson as best man. The couple will reside in Roanoke after a trip to Norfolk and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Norma Alice Price
Thos. E. Lavinder
Roanoke
C. W. Price
David Bush
Methodist Church
Cora Price
Wilkinson
Paul Manon
Roanoke College
Harry Barnitz
Norfolk
Baltimore
Salem
Salem High School
H. Lavinder
Norfolk and Western General
Salem Notes Highlights From Roanoke College Events
Local items include Roanoke College class activities at Morehead home on High street, a Dedication Library address in Philadelphia, a Rural Letter Carriers union formation with E R Carter as VP, and a concert by the Salem band for Confederate memorial day in Bedford City. Also reporting moves, church notices, a fatal pneumonia newborn, and a runaway delivery wagon adventure downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Morehead
Roanoke College
High Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Methodist Church
J. H. Chapman
Broad Street
W. W. Chapman
Cleveland, O
Salem Band
Bedford City
W. B. Dillard
College Avenue
A. C. Dawes
Richmond
Salem
Demosthenean Literary Society
J. 8. Sherett
Roanoke
E. R. Carter
Wheeler Thomas
Academy Street
Salem German Club
Geo. W. Logan
Thomas Deamer
Washington County
KE. PF. Morgen
Hey
C. L. Brown
Stephen's City
New Krauth Memorial Library
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Morris Brown
J. R. C. Brown
Richlands
Brown
Salem Dry Goods Co
Salem Voices Push for Growth and Civic Progress
Salem residents urge rapid expansion with a 1910 target population of 10000, noting Virginian Railway land at Salem depot, B&O rights of way, and Catawba Railway links as triggers for development. The piece highlights local banks, new industries, and a call for businesslike leadership to match Roanoke’s enterprise.
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Salem
Evening News
Roanoke
Roanoke City
Virginian Railway
Norfolk & Western
Virginian
Baltimore & Ohio
Catawba Railway
Salem Enterprise
Wall Street
Roanoke Valley
Bryan
Virginia
Salem Times- Register
Times- Register
Miss Ida Garst Weds Wm Kenton Coffman in Botetourt
Miss Ida May Garst daughter of Mr and Mrs Na thee H Garst married William Kenton Coffman a prosperous Botetourt farmer. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home performed by Elder D C Nalf and was witnessed by many friends. The couple will reside in Botetourt.
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Ida May Garst
Nathee H. Garst
Wm. Kenton Coffman
Botetoort County
D. C. Nalf
Butler-Gakey Case Opens in Circuit Court
The damage suit filed by M. M. Butler against John M. Oakey over an October street altercation began in the Circuit Court yesterday. Butler seeks $500 for injuries from an umbrella punt to the neck, with trials ongoing as Logan and McClung represent Butler and Col. J. P. Woods Kime and Fox appear for Oakey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Butler
John M. Oakey
Mr. Oakey
Mr. Butiler
Butler
Messrs. Logan and
McClung
Col. J. P. Woods
Messrs
Kime and Fox
Denit Withdraws From Ward Three Candidacy
J H Denit, who filed to run in the third ward, withdraws his candidacy and will not appear on the official ballot. He says private business and public duties would suffer if he pursued the race. Also notes an ad for dance lessons at the Skating Rink by W Lyle McClung offering 12 lessons for $5 with a dance guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Denit
Connec
Third Ward
Denit
W. Lyle McClung
Skatinw
Salem voters urged to curb mad dog threat with ordinance
A letter from a Salem reader asks the mayor and town council to pass a dog control ordinance after past bites and Pasteur Institute treatments. The writer cites New York and Baltimore as examples and urges immediate action for public protection. Also notice Strickler's lamb sale and commencement lambs advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Pasteur’s Institute
New York
Baltimore
Soaked Him in Liquor Cases Court Trial
In a circuit court Tuesday Thomas Powell formerly of Peat Mountain, now whereabouts unknown, was tried on eight indictments for illegal liquor sales. Six counts for selling without a license carried $100 fines each, two counts for selling to minors carried $200 each, totaling $1,000 in fines plus costs. in each case Judge Moffett added one month imprisonment. Powell is at large, bailed last November for $800 appearance bond. sureties are liable to pay.
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Thomas Powell
Peat Mountain
Moffett
Powell
Cavitt Plans Summer Wedding for Miss Sadie Cavitt
Invitations issued by Dr and Mrs J W Cavitt of Bryant Texas announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Sadie Griffin Cavitt to Mr Samuel Edward Gideon of Bryant. The ceremony will be held June 16 at St Andrew's Episcopal Church. Miss Cavitt is known locally and is the niece of Judge W Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cavitt
Bryant
Texas
Sadie Griffin Cavitt
Samuel Edward Gideon
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Miss Cavitt
W. Griffin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Times-Register and Sentinel
Lowell Mane
Ayer Co
Lowell, Mana
Bret
the Barnett
C. B. Strickler
the Meat Man
Cheame
Union Street
Market Street
Clay Street
ER. R. Moore
Socal
Huyler's Candies
Wertz
Wertz Transfer Company
Cland Bowen
Jackson, N. C
Suffolk
W. J. Biggs
M. C. Howard
Floyd County
J. F. Surface
Tennessee Street
Eleanor Jameson
Prond Street
State Normal School
Claude Haislip
Pulaski
A. J. Haislip
Geo. Cease
W. R. Johnson
Maude Logan
Lewisburg
Lewisburg Female Seminary
F. A. Connor
Bradford
Mass
Carey Taylor
PF. W. Whitescarver
W. E. Frank
Luray
Frank
Danville
Shelley Coates
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
W. A. Ferguson
Trene McReynolds
Margaret Smith
Leonidas McRey
E. R. McCauley
Altoona
J. William McCauley
Cumberland
Victor McCauley
Springfield
Ohio
Lavinder—Price
PD. B. Strouse
Jammer L. Early
Pulaski City
Virginia Ramsey Oakey
W. J. Oakey
H. C. V. Campbell
East Fll
Main Street
Craig Avenue
M. G. McClung
TY. Oakes
Camden Iron Works
Lexington
William McCauley
Roanoke County War Association
Chas. D. Denit
Coffman—Garst
Butler-Gakey
Strickler’s
Hansborough Lambs
Strickler's
Umm
Whitescarver Bros
Barbour
Johnston Harv Clark Cullaway Harrow Company
Iver Chilled Plow Company
Kansas City Hay Press Company
Crisoline Engines
C. Southern Chemical Company
GEV
Ester Company
Alem, Virginia
the Bank OF Salem
Salem, VA
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