Whilescarver Bros The Grocers Offer Fresh Seasonal Goods
Whilescarver Bros the Grocers claim a complete line of fresh seasonable goods and pledge not to be undersold. They promote canned meats and fish, garden and field seeds, nails and horseshoes for Roanoke and surrounding counties. Mr F W Whitescarver will soon reprise with Empire binder mower or reaper lines, inviting buyers to compare and see before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Whitescarver
Empire
Whitesoarver Bros
High Grade coffee prompt offers a new tasting plan
A light hearted ad style note invites readers to try High Grade coffee. It compares coffee exploration to a man who bathes yearly and urges knowledge about the product. The piece uses humor linked to court scene quips and positions coffee tasting as a prudent habit.
Chase & Sanborn High Grade Coffee Ad Teaser
A promotional notice urges readers to buy a pound of Chase & Sanborn's High Grade Coffee, arguing tasting proves the brand's superiority and suggesting readers switch from their current coffee. It promises variety of ways to gain knowledge but emphasizes one best method: purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase & Sanborn
Salem Times-Reister item notes and local updates
April showers bring May flowers as Salem news highlights include patient recoveries, porch repairs, and community notices. Marriage, court, and civic events fill pages with deaths, divorces, church events, charity concerts, and electric car talk. Local soldiers, businesses, and residents are profiled amid light humor and public notices.
Roll of Honor at Salem Graded and High School March 1900
A Salem school honors list names pupils from the High School and Grammar and Primary grades for the week ending March 30 1900. Included are Ella Bullard Blanche Johnston Marion Zirkle Nellie White Sarah Agnew and more for best department attendance and punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ella Bullard
Blanche Johnston
Marion Zirkle
Nellie White
Sarah Agnew
Aatuic Rhodes
Nettie Gibbs
James McCanry
Berta McFadden
Minnie Thomason
Jessie Finke
Anna Davis
Gates Moffett
Gilbert Goodwin
Page Strayer
Alexander Hundley
Alexader Holladay
Grammar School
Interesting County News Roundup
Mrs Brand of Catawba broke her arm after stepping on an icy plank in her yard. Doctors Wilew and Gale treated her and kept her comfortable. Jordon Woodrum Sr. of Bent Mountain improves after illness. Pennsylvania capitalists seek Bent Mountain land, citing mineral potential. Mrs Scott and her mother Catherine Goodwin recover from illness. Bend Chapel Sunday school organized with Hawkins as superintendent and Reynolds secretary. W P Moomaw of Tinker Creek to Bath Hit Springs for rheumatism. Mrs Henry Deverle of Franklin County ill at home.
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Pennsylvania
Bent Mountain
R. A. Scott
Catherine Goodwin
Bend
Bend Chapel
T. F. Hawkins
Salem
J. W. Reynolds
J. L. Goodwin
Rosa Nichols
W. P. Moomaw
Tinker Creek
Bath
Henry Deverle
Franklin County
Local marriages record in Botetourt and adjacent county
On the third instant a license was issued for the marriage of Mrs Allison Hugh Davis of Botetourt to Miss Dora Lyte of Bansacks. The groom is a well known traveling man of 50 and the bride is just WW. Henry P. McGuire a prosperous young farmer of Corleyuille married Decia M. Boone, daughter of the late Charles Boone. Abram M. Martin and Miss John A. Grisso, both of Poage's Mill, were united in marriage at Rev F H Martin's residence. Both couples are highly esteemed. friends offer congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Hugh Davis
Botetourt County
Dora Lyte
Bansacks
Henry P. McGuire
Corleyuille
Decia M. Boone
Charles Boone
F. H Martin
Abram M. Martin
John A. Grisso
Poage's Mill
Martin
B. J. Martin
W. EK. Grisso
Campaigning Cure Claim for Consumption and Dr Pierce Ads
One sixth of deaths from diseases are due to consumption. Ninety eight percent of users of Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery for weak lungs claim perfect permanent cures. ALeechburg, Armstrong County man reports eighty one hemorrhages stopped and his recovery after doctors failed. Free offer of Dr Pierce s Medical Adviser and Great Work book via stamps to Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Cornelius MecCawley
Leechburg, Armstrong Co
Pierce
Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Spring goods and ads sweep Northern markets and Syracuse
M Martin buys spring and summer goods in Northern markets while Fairfax Pros promotes Syracuse Spacy Tooth. J R Brown of Joshua announces a first page ad. Mrs Webber’s millinery opens April 10 12 promising top style and value. Price Armes Co Roanoke expands hardware stock inviting farmers and gardeners to try them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Martin
Syracuse
Fairfax Pros
Joshua
Mra. Webber
Price-Armes Co
Roanoke
Death of Mr John A Spessard Shocks Catawba County
Friends across the county were shocked Monday by news of the death of John A Spessard a well known Catawba resident. He died Sunday night after retirement in his usual health and spirits. A member of his family found him cold in death Monday morning. Heart trouble is supposed to have caused the sudden demise. The deceased was a prosperous farmer and a bachelor about 60 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Spessard
Catawba
And the Band Will Play Salem Silver Cornet Band Formed
The Salem Silver Cornet band reorganized with new faces and vibrant energy. R H Carper leads as band master with K E Moore secretary and business manager. Members include W A Francia J G Stover A H Whitesell Harry Roberts Pearson Hoover A N Brown Thomas H Rhodes Thomas A Wolfenden E H Carper and W N Keilner. The well equipped group aims for engagements soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Silver Cornet Band
R. H. Carper
KE. R Moore
Messrs
W. A. Francia
J. G. Stover
A. H. Whitesell
Harry Roberts
Pearson Hoover
A. N. Brown
Thos. H. Rhodes
Thos. A. Wolfenden
EH. Carp
Decrees Against Lake Spring and Washington Roanoke Stockholders
Decrees were entered in the Circuit court this week ordering suit against stockholders of the Lake Spring Land Company and the Washington and Roanoke Land Company for payment of unpaid subscriptions. These stockholders will remember the boom of 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Spring Land Company
Washington and Roanoke Land Company
County Correspondents Update From Moore's Mill
A rural note from a county correspondent praises good health and growing weather while reporting on culling laths lumber and shingles at Moore's mill. The postmaster hints at marriage if the Cummings bill passes and mentions Wheet's good outlook. The writer asks to delay publishing a dis honor roll until campaign funds are collected and signs as A DeLixngvent.
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Moore's Mill
Local News Briefs Include Weddings and Visits
Mr J Poff arrived Sunday to spend a few days with his family here. Gardner visitors from Lafayette came over Saturday and Sunday. Mr J Poff will keep his family there rather than move to Hatfeld and McCoy neighborhood where he has a pool position. Miss Eliza McNeil of Terrys Fork visits friends here. Rev Hugh Carter of Salem preached at St Lewis Sunday morning. He notes public response to famine aid in India amid Virginia starvation appeals. Ed ward May and Ada Gavett wed in North Carolina then returned here. Ada is 17, daughter of W A Gavett. They married at midnight and visited Winston briefly before returning Friday. Bany Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flo
Staunton
Bell Telephone Company
Bell
F. W. Cannaday
Jeff Davis
Salem
Manila
Salem Machine Works
Harper & Goodwin
Lafayette
Franklin County
J. E. Shank
Lynchburg
Roy Moore
Times-Reatster
T.R
W. P. Norris
W. F. Templeton
Fairfield
Rockbridge County
Norris
Salem Union
David Tatum
Denver
Colorado
Baptist Church
Tatum
Col
Thomas Lewis
Times-euisvka
Roanoke
J. Poff
Gardner
Hatfeld and McCoy
Eliza McNeil
Terry’s Fork
Hugh Carter
St Lewis
Carter
Ft. Lewis
India
Virginia
Edward May
Ada Gavett
Edo
North Carolina
W A Gavett
Winston
Wanted. One Hundred and Seventy Five Young Men
A humorous call seeks 175 young men of all shapes to stand at church doors on Sundays and gaze at arriving women. They will be inspected and their names and appearance logged for publication. Officers warn that only donkey-level intellect will be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Register
Delinquent Letter From Saltillo Doctor Sparks Publisher
A humorous 1900 letter from W. H. Antuor of Saltillo requests credit for a time register publication and jokes about publishing delinquents. The writer urges persistent action and offers a vivid metaphor about a gatling gun to ensure payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltillo
Texas
Sarem Times-Repistes
W. H. Antuor
M. D
Democratic Mass Meeting Sets Roanoke Delegates
A Democratic mass meeting of Roanoke county voters will be held at the courthouse on Monday April 16 at 12 noon to elect 6 delegates and 6 alternates for the State Convention in Norfolk on May 2. Salem district 2 delegates Big Lick 2 delegates Cave Spring 1 delegate Catawba 4 delegates. A. M. Bowman county chairman invites all qualified voters opposing Republican methods and supporting local self government and the next National Democratic Convention nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke County
Norfolk
Salem
Big Lick
Cave Spring
Catawba
A. M. Bowman
April Fools Prank Ends With Embarrassed Hardware Merchant
A RoanokeSalem woman played an All Fools joke on a Bristol bound trip with a hardware merchant. She arranged a fake romance, joined him on the train from Roanoke to Bristol, then alighted at Salem and sent a friend to finish the joke with the merchant left stunned and his feelings slaughtered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Salem
Bristol
Parson Burroughs
Sugey
Honor Roll of the Times-Register Subscribers
Substantial local patrons of the Times-Register are thanked for renewing their subscriptions. Names listed include Mrs M G Stover J S Mitchell W W Chapman Dr W H Arthur Mrs M Felton Miss M Felton Miss Fannie Smith L W Langhorne A L McDaniel Robert Logan W J Clement L M Lee. Also promotion for Pars-Kicen Pain Killer claims quick relief from summer cramps, cholera morbus, and dysentery 25c and 50c bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey Weascao
M. G. Stover
J. 8. Mitchell
W. Chapman
W. H. Arthur
M. Felton
M. 8. Felton
Mies Fannie Smith
L. W. Langhorne
A. L. McDaniel
Robert Logan
W. J. Clement
L. M. Lee
Perry Davis
Local News Roundup From Salem and Nearby Areas
Seldon Horner of Salem visits friends while Miss Lucy Banks of West Salem remains confined at home with illness. Several residents move, travel, or attend events including Emory Rhodes improving at home on High Street and Thomas Preston relocating near the depot. Offers and transfers include Mrs. Fannie Adams purchasing a West Salem house and lot for 500 dollars. A proposed billion dollar tunnel links Norfolk and Portsmouth drawing backing from notable capitalists. Local figures travel for professional obligations, civic duties, or family visits, including officers and students connected to VPI Blacksburg and the State Female Normal College Farmville. The district notes several relocations, departures for markets and meetings, and a public fundraising sale by St. Paul’s Guild on College Avenue.
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Seldon Horner
Salem
Lucy Banks
West Salem
Emory Rhodes
High Street
Thos
Preston
Market Street
Whit Street
Fannie L. Adams
Peter Shank
Norfolk
Portsmouth
James Eakin
Radford
Nathaniel Wells
Craig Avenue
O. L. Stearnes
Farmville
State Female Normal College
W. E. Brown
F. W. Brown & Co
Gracie Graybill
Botetourt
Margie Logan
L. W. Langhorne
St. Louis
J.C. Langhorne
W. W. Ballard
Porto Rico
F. C. Carper
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
H.C. Bushong
Hollins
McGregor
Texas
W. W. Deverle
G. Logan Martin
J. M. Oakey
Mary Phlegar
Christiansburg
C. ©. Tompkins
R. C. Stearnes
Dillard & Persinger
Simmons
College Avenue
Main Street
Z. Boon
Mary Plunkett
Lexington
St. Paul's Guild
Episcopal Church
Roanoke Fertilizer sells garden and lawn supplies
Roanoke Fertilizer Co offers fertilizer for spring crops and truckloads, 50 pound sacks of garden and lawn fertilizer, plus corn planters and plows for sale. Names Kinin and Kizen appear as product references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Fertilizer CO
Kinin & Kizen
Canning Bite Property for Sale at Elliston Virginia
A first class canning bite at Elliston Virginia offers two buildings 40 by 60 and 60 by 100 with 15 acres and fresh water nearby. Apply to W. W. Lower Keystone West Virginia for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliston
W. W. Lower
Keystone
W. Va
Pension Board Appointed for County by Judge Blair
Legislature creates five member Confederate Pension Board per county to review applications. Judge Blair designated Major W. W. Ballard J B Frier John A Persinger J S Baer and Dr O Wiley to serve. Board organized with Dr Oscar Wiley as president and Maj W W Hallard as clerk. Pension law reforms promise a broad revision and fresh start for pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Pension Board
Blair
W. W. Ballard
Messrs
J. B. Frier
John A. Persinger
J. S. Baer
O. Wiley
Pension Board
Oscar Wiley
W. W. Hallard
Rattlesnake skin items to trend this year in fashion
An ornate note mocks fashion's shifting taste as belts gloves and neckties of rattlesnake skin emerge among a parade of exotic materials. The piece muses on the public’s tolerance for varied wardrobes, citing Solomon’s grandeur to humorously illustrate the era’s bold style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Splendid Family Driving Horse Sells in Smivn Yard
A splendid family driving horse and a good saddle horse are offered by W. A. Smivn, along with two work horses. The listing highlights versatility for family carriage, riding, and farm labor. Potential buyers are invited to inspect and negotiate pricing.
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W. A. Smivn
Barns' Roanoke Easter Window Delights Children This Week
Barns' D8R at Roanoke showcases an Easter display with a lake scene, a real water bordered mossy rock landscape, a miniature mill wheel and train, a boats and island setup, and a mirrored lake effect. The window features a wooden rail line, a steam engine, and a spring water supply turning the mill. Barnes also offers Easter dyes and novelties with inducements for this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barns
Brooklyn
Barne
Bargain Wool Suits In Varied Shades At Local Vendor
A local retailer advertises a large stock of all wool suits in many colors and price points from $10 to $20. The range includes light heavy fabrics, Homespun and broadcloth options, with emphasis on value and variety for every style. Limitations noted for stock turnover.
Price Values Prompt Thought on Garment Costs
The note argues that buying ready made garments or cheaply produced clothing is impractical given today's material costs. It challenges readers to consider whether they can afford to sew their own outfits with well made garments at current prices, urging reflection on the true cost of clothing.
O Day Ready Made and Made to Order Suits
AT M O DAY offers a large stock of ready made suits and a tailored option. Hurry to order as crowding and delays mean fitting takes time. If the final fit is unsatisfactory the store will take the suit back and adjust as needed.
Curtain Bargains From A Lot Of Garments And Draperies
A sale offers ladies gowns at 50c 75c and $1 with heavy discounts on hundreds of curtains in various styles. Shoppers are urged to pay attention as quantities are limited and first callers are favored. Garments are marketed as high value with price misperceptions used to entice purchases. Overlock edges are highlighted as a curtain feature.
Tie-Nice Curtain Sale With Wide Range Of Prices
Large selection of curtains offered at $1 per pair with multiple designs in cream white and patterns including Ren aissance border and imitation Battenberg. Additional styles in white, dotted net ground, library style and antique designs priced from 50 cents to $10 per pair.
Featherbone advertising pitch reads like a product catalog
An old advertisement extols Featherbone products including waistbone, skirtbone, and cable cord with prices 10c 16c and 25c per yard. It invites readers to request any missing item and promises to supply it. The tone mimics a local shop's sales pitch.
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Grimes
The
Postoffice
Mae
Josie B Peek
Baby's Caps, Notions, &c
F. G. Webber
Whilescarver Bros
Chase & Sanborn’s
Johnston & Day
C. F Reed
J. W. Harveycutter
Goode
Confed- Scate Chorus
Duval House
Jobo J. Hyde
Buchanan
Cold Harbor
W. A. Brown
Virginia Avenue
Green Ridge
Channing P. Wiley
Washington
Baltimore
W. H. H. Joyce
Sallie Spessard
Fannie Altizer
Emma Boon
Ida McClaugherty
Richard Lester
Hanging Rock
H. 8
Trout
Mel
Herbert Agnew
Ada Bear
Fannie Kirshner
Eliza Logan
Augusta Leftwich
Emory Cronise
Charlie Greve
John Logan
Hassell Turner
Nettie Deaton
Margaret Mctauley
Ida Sowers
Mattie Williams
Carrie Brown
Wythe Peyton
Norma Prec
Roxie Dillard
Drury Baskerville
Garnett Littrell
Nora Morgan
Laura Painter
Annie Renalds
Lida Shank
Annie Woodward
James Armstrong
Rufus Bowmen
Rebecca Bradfield
Dot Bowman
Ida Cronise
Katie Dillard
Eleanor Jamison
Elizabeth Martin
Mary Page
Cora Hypes
Pattie Mai Duncan
Eugenia Griffis
Gilbert Finke
James McCauley
Starr Webber
Octavio Dogan
Mary Hatcher
Lris Sizer
Claybrook Overstreet
Effie Kepass
Paul Davis
Marvin Mitchell
Marguerite
Elizabeth
Cumb
Maggie Moffett
Flora Puckett
Cora Price
Hattie Strickler
Melville Kern
James Lewis
Lois Agnew
Helen Duncan
Jet
John Cumb
Stanley Finke
James Forsythe
Stewart Johnson
Millard Moore
Charlie Price
Cecil Scott
Minor Webber
Luther Wertz
Millard Young
Gertrude Bradfield
Bessie Brown
Lula Brown
Margaret Fidler
Mildred Fisher
Francis Koiner
Annie Layne
Frances Seif
Maud Siler
Clay Wright
Interesting County News
Death
Bradshaw
Glenvar
W. P Mooman
Ramsey
Kate Carter
E. ©. Moomaw
L. Nininger
Democratic Mass Meeting
the Times-Register
W.S. Agner & CO
Ino. M. Evans
Pride of
Timothy
Milea
Dr. Milos Nervetlastri
Saiya
the & Hardware
Ltd
W. Campbell Ave
Perry Davis & Son
West Point
Peter J. Otey
Brown
Creneme
Astrachan
F. W. Brown
Notion Shoes, Hats
Salem, Va
Hagerstown
Lowny’s
J.a.thomason&co
Jewelers and Stationers
Watt, Bettew & Clay
Oace
WATT
Waireginia
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