Local Notes and Social Roundup in Roanoke Gazette
A busy midweek column chronicles transfers, social visits, and town events. Denit and Webber repaint on Main. A D Austin travels to Alleghany Springs. Reverend Martin to preach at Cove Schoolhouse next Sunday. Frank Palmer lands a news boy post on the N and W railroad. Fairfax Bros advertise Roanoke hardware. Mrs McClung ill at Broad street home. Dunkard church near Poage's Mill to be dedicated next Sunday.
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Denit & Webber
Main Street
A. D. Austin
Alleghany Springs
F. H. Martin
Cove
Frank Palmer
John H. Palmer
Fairfax Bros
Roanoke City Hardware Men
W. W. McClung
Broad Street
Dunkard
Progressive Order
Poage’s
Davis Ayers
G. F. Moyer
Craig Healing Springs
Kate Duval
W. O. Crutz
Colorado Street
Main
Calhoun
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Weakness
Victorian ad copy claims irregularities in the onset of womanly functions can be cured by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. It emphasizes direct action on female organs, promises vigor and happiness, and offers free booklet and option to buy bound editions with postage paid.
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Pierce
People’s Common Sense
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Salem Silver Cornet Band Secures Botetourt Engagement
The Salem Silver Cornet band closes an engagement with authorities to supply music for Botetourt this fall. They promise hearty jollity when they begin to play, noting the band is in fine trim and makes splendid music. Timrs-Reowwrer three months 10 cenis.
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Salem Silver Cornet Band
Botetourt
Timrs
Reowwrer
Altgeld Attacks Roosevelt for Cowardice and Claims of Hypocrisy
In a sharply argued discourse, Altgeld charges Governor Roosevelt with cowardice and contemptible tactics. He recalls Altgeld's past actions in the New York Legislature and federal service, suggesting inconsistencies, tax affidavits, and shifting stances on crime and corporate power.
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Altgeld
Roosevelt
New York
Washington
Cuba
Grant
Albany
Tom Platt
Canal Fund
Arrest of Rev Henry M Wharton in New Jersey case
Rev Henry M Wharton of Baltimore was arrested in Ocean City New Jersey on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses related to a trust property used for an orphanage. The defendant says the property was given for orphan care with no conditions and that the charges are a malicious prosecution.
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Henry M. Wharton
D. D
Baltimore
Ocean City
N. J
Dr. Wharton
Miss Somers
Virginia
North Carolina
Clara Somers
Asbury Park
Willar
United States
Roanoke College
Strouse Attacks Methodists At Pitman Grove Camp Meeting
Clarence B Strouse Salem evangelist preached at Pitman Grove campaign meeting in New Jersey denouncing “stuck-up Methodists” and accusing them of gambling and insincerity He promised daily sermons and was hailed by the crowd as a potential successor to the late David Updegraff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Strouse
New Jersey
Philadelphia Record
Pitman Grove
N. J
Clarence B. Strouse
Salem
Keaye
Clarence BE. Strouse
Virginia
Sam Jones
Strouse
David B. Updegratff
Cleansing Fluid Extolled For Cloth and Silk
Certification notes B G Morgans cleansing fluid removing paints and greases from cloth and silk fabrics. It is praised as the best and the only fluid doing perfect work. Agents will canvass in a few days with opportunity to purchase at a very low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Morgan
J. W. F. Allemony
Thomas Henderson
M. G. McClung
D. T. Martin
JB. Frier
T. Q. Maury
New Great Sour AMERICAN Kipery Corey Relief Remedy
Distressing decency and bladder disease relieved in six hours by the remedy named New Great Sour AMERICAN Kipery Corey. It claims rapid relief of bladder and kidney pain, for male or female, with almost immediate relief from water retention. Sold by Dillard Persinger, Druggist, Salem, Virginia.
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Corey
Dillard & Persinger
Salem
Many Visitors and Travelers in Salem Area Gatherings
A long list of residents and visitors crossing through Salem and surrounding towns is noted. Names include A N Brown in Craig Healing Springs, Mrs Bowman in Augusta county, Lizzie Hundley visiting Philadelphia, Beatrice Carter at Montvale, L M Hardy from Tucson visiting his mother, and many others visiting relatives, friends, or staying at local springs and homes.
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A. N. Brown
Craig Healing Springs
A. M. Bowman
Augusta County
Lizzie Hundley
Philadelphia
Beatrice Carter
Montvale
Bedford County
L. M. Hardy
Tucson
Arizona
J. C. Martin
Crag County
Salem
T. A. Roberts, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Biggs
Lucy
Rockbridge Alum &Prings
J. Lewis Logan
Lexington
J. F. Sanderson
Lynchburg
C. M. Webber
A. L. Hess
Milboro
B. F. Morehead
Pulaski
M. J. Ballard
Leslie Lavender
Bristol
Elliston
Lafayette
F. L. Hardy
Portsmouth
K. M. Hardy
Ivan Yance
Wytheville
P. B. Booth
M. A. Sullivan
Willimantic
John
Washington, D. C
Pauline Camper
Virginia and Tennessee Telephone Company
D. G. Armstrong
Wm. Armstrong
Atlanta
Broad Street
Minnie Obenschain
Bluefield
Maude Obenschain
Mary Littell
Moorefield
W. W. McClung
John M. Oakey, Jr
Canada
New York
Wera
Annie Ballagh
Jennie Ghiselin
W. C. Deming
Norfolk
J. P. Saul
H. Price
Fannie Glickman
Julia Menkin
M. Kirshner
M. J. Killian
Smithsburg
M. Killian
Kk. V. Whitesell
Edw. Snead
Salem Heating Co
Christiansburg
Judkins
Walter H. Oakey
Durham
N. C
C. H. Whitescarver
Powell
Aris V. Jones
New Castle
Roanoke College
George Stevens
Mason's Creek
K. H. Logan
Fr. W. Wilkerson
Roanoke
H. D. Shank
Fry
Salem Machine Works
Col. R. H. Logan
Messra
George W. Logan
Alex. Johnston
George Logan, Jr
Craig County
Mr. Webb
Craig's Creek
Salem Welcomes Tise & Co to Main Street Store
Messrs Fred A. Tise and Co plan to open a furniture and novelty shop in the Allen block on Main Street next week. The move follows their relocation from Winston, WN and the town newsroom notes they are enterprising merchants with valuable experience. They expect to open around the 10th.
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Fred A
Norfolk and Western excursion tickets to mountain and seashore resorts
Excursion tickets for summer travel to Mountain and Seashore Resorts along the Norfolk and Western line are on sale daily through September 40. Final limit October 40, 1900. Write for Boakemer Folders detailing locations and prices of popular Virginia Springs Farm Houses and Resorts. W. B. Bevin, General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Virginia
W. B. Bevin
Roanoke
House for sale or rent in Salem corner College and Burwell
Brick residence with six large ventilated rooms plus kitchen and pantry. Excellent repair and modern appointments. Large yard and garden with abundant fruit and a fine water well at the door. For terms apply to Thos. R. Boun on Main Street.
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College Avenue
Burwell Street
Salem
W. M. Barnitz
R. Boun
Main Street
Public sale of Photographic outfit in Salem courthouse area
Auction notice for a complete photographic outfit to be sold in front of the Salem courthouse on court day August 20. The lot includes camera dark room gear sent 18 by 36 head rest chemicals plates and related items, all in good condition, suitable for outdoor work meetings or fairs. Auctioneer M F Huff advertises the bargain.
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Roanoke
W. R. Renalds
W. E Bohannon
Criglersville
Madison County
Gordonsville
Orange County
N. D. Dean
Mary Kady
Daniel
Jubal Early
Lynchburg
Plecker
B. G. Morgan
Broad Street
Salem Baptist Sunday School
John L. Hannah
Salem
Montgomery
M. F. Huff
235 Acres of Land for Private Sale Near Salem Va
235 acres 34 miles north of Salem on the New Castle turnpike with timber for sawing and fuel and about 200 cords of tan bark. Includes an excellent sulphur spring. Will be sold at a great sacrifice. For details call F G Webber Times-Reoisten Office Salem Va.
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Salem
New Castle
F. G. Webber
Times-Reoisten
Day by Day Without a Thought for Those Who Depend
A fragment reflects persistent neglect as someone continues a pattern of inaction day after day week after week month after month and year after year leaving dependents without support or consideration.
Summer Sales Sacrifice New Seasonable Goods At Busy Store
A busy store reports constant activity as a gentleman notes always finding lower prices here. Shoppers value the merchandise, customer-friendly policies, and the ability to return items if not satisfied. The Summer Sales continue with daily arrivals of desirable seasonable goods offered at reduced prices.
Lace Curtains Sale The Irish Point and NottingHAM Draperies
A catalog of curtain offerings with White Irish Point priced at 4.50 to 6.00, Brussels and Brussels nets at 5.00 to 10.00 per pair, Nottingham curtains from 1.33 to 1.39 for three yards, large size Birds designs at 0.75, and assorted curtain specials including Brussels effect and Irish Point. Some pieces are noted as closed out and a few pairs have been shipped for display.
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Brussels
Nottingham
Window Shades for sale with varying lengths and prices
Water colored opaque shade cloth shades on spring rollers offered in 6 feet and 7 feet lengths. Prices 29 cents and 33 cents respectively. Some shades are slightly soiled or damaged but offered as bargains.
Walking Skirts Fall for Sale In Gray, Oxford and Brown
Two lots of all wool jerseys arrive in gray, oxford and brown. Prices are $3.50 and $5.00.
Remnants for Dresses and Ladies Wear
Remnants suitable for children's dresses and ladies waists include skirts and dress patterns offered at half value. Lawns, skirt cloths, crashes, percal es, piques, ginghams, and cottons are among the available fabrics.
Mattings Special Lot Draws Bargain Seekers
Last week in Mattings brought high interest in a Special Lot at 28 cents with many claiming they never saw such a bargain. Whigs special lot reduced from 37 cents, daily sale until the last yard. A 40 yard roll priced at 11.40, Japan Matting offers 25 cents and 19 cents on selected rolls. Prairie grass matting in red green blue and brown also available.
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Japan
Sale on Ladies Garments and Linens Promises Big Discounts
Shirt waists down to 44 cents from a dollar with many colors in one lot. Trimmed dress skirts now 49 cents from 75 cents. White pique skirts 79 cents, remnants 10 cents a yard. Entire 124 line textiles reduced to 74 cents per yard, striped pique 61 cents, bleached Turkish bath towels 10 cents, all offered in bulk value clearout.
The New Reversi ble Skirt Cloth
Cloth advertised as heavier covert type with plaid back for walking skirts. Price cut from 15¢ to 10¢, pitched as a bargain to attract buyers.
Men’s Negligee Shirts Thrown On Sale Range
Lot Negligees in Percales Madras and Silk Fronts priced 50c to 5c each now 3 for a dollar The famous Fitwell Shirts made of fine Madras in choicest patterns and colors best dollar shirts in Roanoke now 5c
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Madras
Roanoke
Fall Taffeta Offer: Black Taffeta Gowns at Sale Prices
Bargain notice offers Black Taffeta garments up to date for fall trade. Items priced at 3.98 and 4.50 with stated values of 5.00 and 6.00 respectively, urging readers to buy at once.
Linen Counter Offers White Linen at Sale Prices
At the Linen Counter shoppers find heavy all linen Doylies German manufacture in white, originally 65c a dozen now 50c. A new line of Napkins and Huck Towels in multiple values and sizes, with prices ranging from 20c to 2.88 a dozen, plus 8S Huck Towels in fall bleach and hemmed options, all offered at reduced rates.
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Gimes
Postofice
Belem
PainXiller
Perry Davis & Son
Masc ’S
Roanoke B
J. W. Higgins
K. D. Hart's
Roanoke Fenetitizer Co
R.D. Hart
F. W. Whitescarver
Whitescarver Bros
Coiner’s
W. R. Whitesc
Ver & Bro
C. D. Oakey
Salem, Va
Neal
Chase & Sanborn’s “ Fligh Grade ”’ Coffee
Chas. & Sanborn
Johnston & Day
Altgeld Burns Roosevelt
Toledo
Wwchester
Wimchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven, Conn
Colgate
H. C. Barnes
Penny Davis
Pars Riviera
Perry Davis
Price
Valley Forge
THE
Star of Destiny
Anthony Sherman
Mr. Sherman
Ashington
Assi Ce
Son of the Republic
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Coast
Union
Republic
Atlantic
Dark
Dark Cloud
Earth
Tarose
United States of America
Sherman
Baltimore Sun
Hobbie Piano Co
Hart's
Miles
Price-Armes
Campbell Ave
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
Baldwin
Paul Wallace
Keister
Linkenhoker
Cloverdale
B'Incastle
Mth
Mr. Baldwin
O. D. Vary
Dr. Miles
Rachel Chambers
John White
Grand
EB. Dotchon
Sentinel
F. W. Brown
Notion Shoes
C. SalemVa
Mattings
Watt
Bettew
Clay
Roanoke, VA
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