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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
2
The Cimes Register announces itself as Salem’s oldest newspaper with a much larger circulation than any prior paper. Published by Denit and Webmer, it lists phone number 6 for contact.
A Roanoke Roanoke Times columnist notes Col Hoge’s likely gubernatorial run and discusses contenders for the House of Delegates. The piece covers Admiral Schley’s enduring fame, oil prospects in Smyth county, the Constitutional Convention pace, patronage fears, and a Salem Republican stance on segregated school funding.
Stephen A. Holcombe of Paul's Valley Indian Territory drew the first lot for 160 acres opened Tuesday in the new land settlement. A twenty seven year old white man, 5 feet 9 inches, 145 pounds, Holcombe is likely to secure land adjoining a town site worth about 25 000 dollars.
Col J C Summers of Abingdon, a Republican wit, argued for a twenty day adjournment citing dog days. He claimed the heat breeds crime and poor service, saying he would trust a chicken to a constrictor rather than a Democrat in the dog days and urging adjournment until September 15.
Admiral Cervera, commander of the Spanish fleet at Santiago, praises Admiral Schley as gallant and thorough. He credits Schley with executing the mission well and calls for no adverse criticism from Americans, though some officials and partisans have pressed for an inquiry into Schley’s conduct.
Apply to Agents Norfolk and Western Railway for cheap excursion tickets. Tickets go on sale August 11th 12th and 13th and are valid until August 19th 1901. W B Bevitt General Passenger Agent.
The Constitutional Convention opened discussions on a bill of rights and preamble led by Judge Berry man Green of Danville. Debates focus on removal of a pledge tying Virginia to the Union, with minority and majority reports on taxation and self-government in cities, and calls for a two week recess without pay.
Peter Postell died in Hopkinsville at about sixty years of age. Born in North Carolina as a slave, he rose to wealth as a real estate and securities holder. He served in the United States Colored Volunteers, started a grocery with $250, and supported education. He helped fund a proposed hotel with a $1,000 subscription and supported charities and churches.
Richmond letters discuss Mr Withers committee reforms for Virginia as proposed in the Constitutional Convention. It covers the NC style solicitors, elected district prosecutors, judge rotations, magistrate bench, and drastic reductions in offices and salaries. Estimates of annual State savings range up to 400000.
Under a deed of trust dated June 4 180 recorded in Deed Book 1 page 206 from EK A Wareham to Robert Logan trustee the Steelton Land Company secures two notes of 120 each with interest. Default on the second note triggers sale of Lot No 18 Section 1 in Salem at the courthouse on Wednesday July 21 1901 at 12 noon. Cash cover costs and note due. balance per sale day terms. The sale is postponed to Tuesday July 30 1901.
In bankruptcy, Gordon H Seay of Roanoke county Roanoke district was adjudicated bankrupt on July 29 1901. The first meeting of creditors will be held August 12 191 at 9 AM at Room 616 Terry Building Roanoke Va. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct business. G H Penn Referee in Bankruptcy
A round trip leaving Roanoke at 7 a.m. and returning from Luray at 5 30 p.m. on Tuesday August 20th includes cavern admission. For details contact W A Yland Martin in Roanoke Virginia.
We offer a range from 5c India Linen to 50c Organdie with special prices on Sheer India Linens at 10c 12c and 15c per yard. A two yard White Organdie is 30c per yard. White Lace effects for waists and dresses, all over Laces for shirt waists, 50 inch Point De Spray for waists at 30c and 50c per yard.
Advert says best 10c West footwear available in extra sizes with other pairs priced at 5c 15c 20c and 25c. Prices indicate a clearance or sale event with varying size options.
Store notes surplus goods for late season sale. Para sol umbrellas sold at cost or below, with some prices as low as fifty cents. Includes many large umbrellas suitable for farmers and other buyers.
Colorful fabrics advertised with Colored Lawns priced 5 to 15 cents per yard. Organ dies cost 8 to 15 cents per yard. English Dimities offered at 20 cents per yard. Summer skirts fabrics include Denim and striped linens at 20 cents per yard. Also plain linens and foxed ducks available.
A supplier highlights a new batch of crepe papers ideal for crafts such as Lambrequins and lamp shades, suggesting decorative possibilities and market interest.
Ready-to-Wear waists and skirts offered in sizes and styles at 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.50. New nobby styles shown in Madras and Silk waists at reduced prices. Includes Crash Cinems P K Ducks Worsted and Silk fabrics. A few walking skirts remain at bargain prices.
A local ad promotes a range of ladies undergarments including corset covers from 10c to 75c skirts 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.50 each night robes 50c to 1.50 pants from 25c up.
Advertisement offers trunks valises dress suit cases and hand bags at reasonable figures for summer outings.
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