Local Notices And Travel Among Roanoke Area Residents
Miss Henrietta Shortus visits her sister Mrs H Poage of Roanoke this week. Mrs Jane Henry of Poage's Mill visits her daughter Mrs D A Poage of Farland. Mrs Mary Willett of Air Point visits relatives. Dunkard meetings are held at Cotton Hill this week. Miss Ellen Blackwell stays with Mrs T M Bell. Miss Sadie Leatherman of Daleville visits Mr J T Henry's family. Mr R C Wertz leaves for Daleville to teach penmanship at Botetourt Normal College. Mr Charles Day seen with two men toward Salem. Mayor L D Bell of Poage's Mill recovers from fever from lawn fete. G L P the section surveyor starts road surveying this week. Ke.
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Times- ReGaister
Henrietta Shortus
H. Poage
Roanoke
Jane Henry
Poage
T. M. Bell
Sadie Leatherman
Daleville
J. T. Henry
R. CO. Wertz
Penman
Botetourt Normal College
Crops Benefited as Rain Recovers Fields
The recent rains saved the crops and most farmers managed to finish their bay work before the rain. Mrs J W Murdock remains on the sick list while J W Murdock’s uncle is mentioned. Miss Murdock visited her uncle William Garman on Monday. The local grocer and his new store are progressing well and neighborhood health is reported as good.
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J. W. Murdock
Archer Moses
Miss Murdock
Wm, Garman
Tom Tuunn
Desirable Main Street Store Room for Rent and Fixtures
For rent in a desirable Main Street location beside the Presbyterian church with new fixtures. Specially adopted for grocery business. Apply to Cras. D. Dent at the Times-Register Office. Also offered for sale at Salem Virginia: two good show cases and a splendid patent oil tank. Apply to C. D. Denrr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Cras
D. Dent
C. D. Denrr
Salem, Va
First Class Cook Wanted by Mrs Prof Smrrit
A first class cook is sought by Mrs Prof Smrrit located on Main Street. Preference stated for a white applicant. Apply in person to the listed address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Smrrit
Main Street
Local Real Estate Transfers Noted on Craig Avenue and Union Street
Nathaniel Wells sold his Craig avenue home to Sam Hammond. W. H. Tinsley reports a Union street residence now occupied by the Misses Follies sold to Mrs. B. B. Boon of Cave Spring. Boon plans to move to Salem. Robt. B. Littrell sold his Craig avenue residence to Supervisor Wm. H. Barnett for 650.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Wells
Craig Avenue
Sam Hammond
W. H. Tinsley
Union Street
Misses Follies
B. B. Boon
Cave Spring
Mr. Boon
Salem
Robt. B. Littrell
Wm. H. Barnett
Local visitors and community notes in Salem and Roanoke
Evangliast Ed Marshall visits relatives. Miss Maggie Whitsell in Bluefield. families from Elliston, Bath county, Rocky Mount, West Salem. illness updates and social visits. Plans urged for Lake Spring hotel project. Angora goat farm idea. Odd Fellows trolley ride. N&W Railroad official accident. Labor Day plans. teacher appointment in Leesburg. potato harvest notes. multiple chicken thefts with a suspicious shooter. medical ad promoting Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for liver health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Ferguson
Marietta
Max Fisher
Boncack Machine Company
J. P. Saul
Ida B. Gordon
Lula Abrams
Whitescarver
8. D. McCammon
Coopers
W. Va
Salem
D. G. Armstrong
Atlanta, Ga
D. G. Armatrong
High Street
Lake Spring
J. W. Sheppard
French Strother
Franklin County
Peter B. Booth
Sam McConkey
West Va
George G. McConkey
Record of Roanoke flood damages and closures across Roanoke area
Heavy rains raised the Roanoke River to its highest level since 1877 causing widespread destruction. Homes, bridges including the Riverside school-house, and crops were inundated. the Langhorne mill area and Shanks branch bridge suffered major damage. Residents Jos Johnston and Joel Thomason evacuated, and Mr. James lost his melon and vegetable harvest for the third time that summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
J. W. Board’s
Glenvar
West End
W. Chapman
Langhorne
Messrs
Jos. Johnston
Joel Thomason
Colorado Street
Shanks’ Branch
Salem and
Cave Spring
James
Levy Raised Six Cents by Salem Town Council
The Salem town council held its regular meeting and raised the tax levy to 75 cents per $100 valuation, up from 70 cents, to offset reduced valuations from last year’s reassessment. Mayor reported fines of 36.55 dollars collected. Wm H Tinsley re elected assessor with salary unchanged. The tannery received street closure rights in exchange for land for a new street access. Street roller purchase authorized up to 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Tinsley
Salem Steam Tannery
Fitzgerald
Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod Meeting in Salem
The 0th Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Southwest Virginia meets at College Church Salem on Wednesday with a 3 p.m. sermon by Rev. J. B. Greiger of Rural Retreat. Holy Communion follows and the synod will organize. Evenings feature missions and education talks through Saturday with daily 11 a.m. preaching. Public services and business session invite friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Southwest Virginia
College Church
Salem
J. B. Greiger
Motsinger-Trout United In Quiet Indiana Romance Wedding
On Wednesday at high noon at the late Jacob M Trout residence Rev Omer O Motsinger and Miss Bettie P Trout were married. The ceremony was performed by Rev L G M Miller of St Marks Lutheran Roanoke. After a dinner the couple left for Indiana to reside. the marriage followed seven years of correspondence.
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Jacob M. Trout
Omer O. Motsinger
Christian Church
Orleans
Indiana
Bettie P. Trout
L. G. M. Miller
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Roanoke
Virginia Teachers League selects leaders at Staunton
At Staunton last week the Virginia Teachers League elected Prof R. Stearnes as president and Prof N P Painter as treasurer for the coming year. The group issued recommendations to the constitutional convention aiming to improve state education laws. Prospects look good for a next year meeting in Salem with a warm welcome promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Teachers’ League
Staunton
R. ©. Stearnes
N. P. Painter
Vinton
Salem
Dr H Mayer Returns to Salem as Noted Oculist
Dr H Mayer of Vienna is again in Salem after years away. His eye specialty enjoys universal acclaim and thousands of testimonials speak to his successful treatments. His headquarters are at the Duyal house.
Private George Anderson Dies Returning from Philippines
Private George Anderson son of Calvin Anderson of Pulaski died at his father's home the morning after his arrival from the Philippines. A two year U S Army veteran, he had returned home in poor health. His remains were buried with military honors by the Hoge Tyler Rifles of Pulaski City.
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George Anderson
Calvin Anderson
Pulaski
Phillipines
United States Army
Hoge Tyler Rifles
Pulaski City
Pain Killer advertised by Perry Davis
An advertisement touts Percy Davis Pain Killer as a near instant remedy for tooth ache and swollen jaw from ulcerated teeth. It claims a complete cure and urges immediate purchase with 25 and 50 cent prices.
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Percy Davis
Perry Davis
Price
Whitescarver Sells Interest in Roanoke Firm
Mr. F W Whitescarver of this place, a partner in Yost Huff Company Roanoke, has sold his stake to Letcher Nininger of Hollins who assumes control today. Whitescarver will resume business in Salem, a move welcomed by his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Whitescarver
Yost-Huff Company
Roanoke
Letcher Nininger
Hollins
Whitescarver
Salem
Salem Notes of Visiting Friends and Local Travels
Local residents and visitors are listed with moves and visits across Salem Broad Street Roanoke Martinsville and Norfolk. Notables include J B Camden recovering, J M Rice from Dalton Ga and families visiting. Miss Sallie Bransford now married to KE Chambers in Chicago. Miss Lucy Jones returning from Eastern Virginia en route to Floyd. Illness cases include A H Throckmorton appendicitis treated in Roanoke. Rev J S Engle and Bush attend Roanoke district conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Camden
W. S. Thomason
West Salem
Roanoke
J. M. Rice
Dalton
PD. B. Strouse
Broad Street
Chas. L. Maury
Martinsville
C. M. Mann
Little Son
Washington, D. C
C. K. Mann
K. Bell
Zion Lutheran Church
James ©. Darst
Norfolk
D. T. Martin
J. 8. Baer
Baltimore
Maryland
C. W. Waddy
Buena Vista
C. R. Mann
Eugene Conrad
Giles County
Mountain Lake
P.W. Dolin
Pennsylvania
G. Logan Martin
Blacksburg
J. M. Oakey
J. Canter Parker
St. Louis
Parker
H. E. Blair
K. M. Wiley
Wm. M. Montgomery
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
State Bar Association
J. Clayton Terry
Turner, Ark
Salem
William Johnston
C. L. Thomason
C. Leighton Thomason, Jr
Cabell Price
J. W. Gilea
South Dakota
North Carolina
Lucy Jones
Salem High School
Virginia
Margaret Johnston
Floyd
Sallie Bransford
Chicago
KE. Chambers
Ehrman
Templeton
Augusta County
David Bush
J. 8. Engle
Eagle Rock
M. E. Church
South
John H. Palmer
Hot Springs
G. J. Hobday
Annie Hobday
A. H. Throckmorton
Leesburg
F. V. N. Painter
Roanoke Hospital
Keister
Taylor
Richmond
Eye oculist Dr Mayer visits local hotels for free exams
Dr. H Mayer, famed oculist from Vienna, stops at Hotel Duval offering free eye exams in six languages. Local papers praise his twelve month stay and say he has treated hundreds of residents with positive results and gained wide confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mayer
Imperial and Royal University of
Vienna
Austria
Hotel Duval
Mayer
Norfolk Virginian
Lynchburg
Danville
Daily Register
Osteopathy ad offers quick cures and office visits
Osteopathy promotes quick results in acute diseases and many so called incurable cases. Dr. Cas. Carter invites consultations at Terry building Roanoke rooms 301 and 304 and at residence 502 Church avenue. Office hours 9 to 12 and 2 to 3 30. Visits by appointment. Free consultation examination and literature. Phones 223 505 at office and 600 at residence. Sanglimo
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Terry Building
Roanoke
Church Avenue
Cas. Carter
A. T. Still
Kirksville
Sanglimo
Balaama Cure Promotes Northern Wood Remedy
Balaama from the Northern Wood recasts as In Pyny Baleam claimed remedy for coughs, promoting a traditional cure claimed to ease respiratory issues. The note centers on a herbal preparation and its marketed benefits within a regional context.
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Balaama
Public Auction And Local Notices
Auction set for August 19 at 10 o'clock selling household and kitchen furniture including a piano. Private sale may occur before the day. W J Moon urges civic virtues and a hometown mindset with civic ad copy. Richmond merchant expands watermelons purchase from New Kent with large consignments. Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment advertised by W T Younger of Salem Virginia for rheumatic pains.
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W. J. Moon
Early Ferguson Tried to Burn Jail Amid Assault Charge
In Vinton a jailed boy named Ferguson attempted to set fire to his upstairs cell by stuffing papers into a ceiling opening and igniting them. Deputy Sheriff Johnston arrived and suppressed the blaze, though wall damage occurred. Ferguson faces another serious charge.
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Ferguson
Luella
C. Thomas
Vinton
Johnston
Early
Salem Tannery to Add Five Buildings and More Capacity
Work began on expanding the Salem Tannery plant to raise capacity by fifty percent. When completed, operations will produce about three hundred hides daily, up from two hundred, with forty to fifty more workers. Five new buildings will be added west of current structures on Leas and McVilty land, and Norfolk and Western will install an extra switch after survey by its engineers. The plan, praised by Timms Recriver and superintendent J F Raudenbush, signals strong local growth.
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Salem Tannery
Leas & McVilty
D. T. Martin
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
Salem
Timms-Recriver
J. F. Raudenbush
Plan to fund schools through 1 mill tax divided by level
A constitutional convention debate features Mr. Watson of Not toway proposing a state 1 mill school tax limited to graded schools. Local counties would fund other schools and decide usage, effectively allowing local control over black schools. Supporters from Black Belt counties back his plan, but its viability and legality are questioned.
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Pierce
Watson
Nottoway
Death of Local Farmer John B McClung at 77
John B McClung a prominent farmer of Bansack died in his bed early Saturday of probable heart disease. Survived by one married daughter and several grandchildren. Funeral at his home at 9 30 Sunday with Masonic rites by Vinton lodge in the family cemetery.
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John B. McClung
Bansack
Vinton Lodge
Southern Pacific to run locomotives on Beaumont oil
Arrangements are underway to switch Southern Pacific locomotives to Beaumont oil. Oil is already in use on about 900 miles of track in California as the company drills wells in Beaumont and constructs storage tanks with capacities over 1,250,000 gallons at Houston Algiers San Antonio El Paso Phoenix and other key locations.
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Beaumont
Southern Pacific Railway System
California
Houston
Algiers
San Antonio
Paso
Phoenix
Preacher resigns after dance night at Bolar Spring
The Rev. Charles J. Bopple, pastor of the nearby Presbyterian church, severed ties with his congregation citing that many members attended a ball at Bolar Spring in Highland County. He said his preaching had been in vain and he would not minister to a dancing congregation, noting his popularity among locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolar Spring
Highland County
Charles J. Bopple
Presbyterian
Mr. Bopple
Valley Colored Baptists Open Virginia Session at Shiloh Church
The Valley Baptist Association met at Shiloh Baptist Church in Salem with Rev. Dr. B F Fox presiding. Delegates from across Virginia gathered for unity and uplifting efforts amid past rifts, with addresses from local leaders, a temperance sermon, and discussions on education and progress for African Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Baptist Association
Shiloh Baptist Church
B. F. Fox
D. D
Salem
Lulu V. Gibson
Colored Public School of
R. W. Kime
Commonweath
Altorney
L.T. Watson
R. ©. Stearnes
South
R. P. Armstead
Lynchburg
Virginia
W. W. Brown
W. Woods
Bedford
D. W. Hunt
Hollins
United States
Rev
W. R. Ashburn
Pain Killer Perry Davis Claims Global Use Since 60 Years
The ad touts Pain Killer Perry Davis as the only remedy for bowel diseases and wounds and burns. It claims missionary use worldwide for over sixty years and warns against substitutes, with prices listed at 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Splendid Kindergarten Training At Salem School
A Kingarten school in Salem offers early education for children aged 3 to 7. The teacher holds four years of specialized training and a decade of experience, guiding development to foster observation, thinking, and polite expression as part of forming well rounded young citizens ready for higher schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingarten
Salem
Special excursions via Norfolk and Western Railway fares
Norfolk and Western Railway offers excursions tied to the Pennsylvania Railway on June 20 July 5 18 August 1 15 29 and September 12 1901. Tickets only on trains 4 and 28 for northbound trips beyond Hagerstown and Pennsylvania Limited excluded. Return must depart seashore or Philadelphia within sixteen days including the excursion date. Ten day stopover at Philadelphia allowed on going trip if tickets are deposited with Broad Street Station on arrival. Salem round trip fare is 12.00 dollars. For details contact W B Bevill Roanoke Va and M F Bragg Roanoke Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pennsylvania Railway
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania Limited
Seashore
Philadelhia
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Salem
W. B. Bevill
Gen. Pass
M. F. Bragg
Tray
Roanoke
Ribbon deal expands to thousands of pieces
The advertising copy notes a large Ribbon stock purchase, claiming the supply will grow and enable easy rapid clearance. It promises pleasure and profit in supplying each Ribbon need with only the newest and most desirable ribbons offered.
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Jimes-Register
Galem Va
Farland
Bradshaw
Jylves Killian & Kizer
Fak
Cook
Julius D. Dreher
J. H. Denit
White & Denit
WR. Whitescarver & Bre
Sox
W. B. Whitescarver & CO
MRS
Virginia Cattle Food CO
Danville, Va
Johaston & Day
George B. Johnston
Roanoke River
F. H. Martin
Baptist Church
Janie
Lilly Shipman
Manassas
Washington
Fincastle
Odd Fellows of
Boon Bros
J. C. Cassell
C. H. Cassell
Central Labor Union of
Lile H.holmes
Miss Holmes
Haran
4.C. Brown
Brown
Levy
Council
the Lutheran Synod
Osteopathy
West Point
New Kent
W. T. Younger
Swinchester
Baist
H. C. Barne
Colored Baptists IN
Session
Valley Association
Atlantic City
Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Angelesea
Wildwood
Holly Beach
N. J
Tutt
Dingledale
Three Springs
J. P. Houtz
Zaugit Salem, Va
Ata
Oliver
Magic City
Roanoke Hardware CO
Campbell Ave
Roanoke, VA
Argains
Rown’s Store
Duval House
Ino R & G
Martines
Brown’s
Watt, Bettew & Clay
Salem Avenue
Liberty Satin
Mits
Pare
York
Mattings
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