Brown brothers visit Roanoke County veterans
James Charles A. and M. A Brown, sons of Noah Brown, tour Roanoke County revisiting boyhood scenes. They share pride in Confederate service and pledge support for a local monument to Roanoke County Confederate dead. Their Roanoke visit includes hospitality from florist Jerry Shartzer and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Charles A
M. A Brown
Noah Brown
Burlington
Roanoke County
M. A
Ilinois
Messrs. Brown
Jerry Shartzer
Mutual Benefit Insurance Division Holds Salem Meeting
The Central Division of the Mutual Benefit Insurance Association of Virginia met in Salem last Friday with strong attendance. Hon James Dinwiddie of Franklin serves as president, F J Guarat of Boons Mill is secretary and treasurer, and W R Blackmound of Elliston is general agent. Affairs reported in satisfactory condition and all officers' reports were approved. The division adjourned to meet next year at Rocky Mount August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Benefit Insurance Association of Virginia
Franklin
Henry
Roanoke
Salem
James Dinwiddie
F. J. Guarat
Boon's Mill
W. R. Blackmound
Elliston
Rocky Mount
Eighth Annual Bible Conference at New Auditorium
The Pentecostal meetings run September 10 to 20 at 7 30 P M in the New Auditorium. Speakers include A P Fitt D D D D Gwilym Strouse Brouton Pepper Brown and others giving lectures on Bible study kingdom ministry Leviticus and personal work with four daily sessions. The event features Dr Strouse as conference president and Oliver Arnold Jr directing singing. Babies' teething syrup ad precedes this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Conference
Christian Workers’ Convention
Pentecostal Meetings
A. P. Fitt
Moody Bible Institute
D. W. Gwilym
D. D
New York City
W. ©. Blackstone
Chicago
H. C. Morrison
Louisville
E. L D. Pepper
Philadelphia
Len G. Broughton
Atlanta
J. KR. C. Brown
Salem
Clarence B. Strouse
Strouse
Oliver Arnold, Jr
Boston
Roanoke County Democratic Committee Adopts Nominees and Appoints Judges
An adjourned meeting of the Roanoke County Democratic Executive Committee on the 19th named George M. Mose for Treasurer G. W. Zirkle for Sheriff and K. W. Kime for Commonwealth's Attorney as nominees. W. G. Wood was chosen to represent Roanoke County in the Roanoke city Senatorial Convention. The committee also appointed election judges for numerous precincts including North Salem Nat Well a and Wm Holmes South Salem 8 M Parrish and H Carper West Salem S A Willson and A M Darnell etc with multiple precinct pairs listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Vari Barth
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Parrieh
P. L. Burwell
Salem
Blackwell
Wm. M. Montgomery
Roanoke Red
United States
W. H. Tinsley
George Hammond
W. 8. Robertson
Calhoun Street
Dry Branch
Wm. W. McKay
Fayetteville
N.C
Jennie H. Hatcher
Bedford
J. O. Knott
Monterey
Bessie Tompkins
High Street
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Warrington
Neey
Norfolk
Democratic Executive Committee
M. G. McClung
D. E. Kefanger
Messrs
George M. Mose
G. W. Zirkle
K. W. Kime
Commonwealth
W. G. Wood
Roanoke County
Roanoke City
North Salem
Nat. Wella
Wm. Holmes
South Salem
M. Parrish
H. Carper
West Salem
S. A. Willson
A. M. Darnell
Glegar
E. C. Thomas
John M Petty
Morwicoh
H. H. Powell
Edin DR Ree
Penady
D. PF
Richard Cae
A Helpless Child and Mother Health Claims
A lament about a weak child and social isolation contrasts with praise for Dr. Pierce's Fayotte Prescription. The ad asserts health benefits for women during pregnancy and for future offspring, urging mothers to use the remedy for safety and strength.
35 Acres on Mecad Amized Road Near Buchanan Virginia
Historic notice describes 35acre property in Botetourt County Virginia 84 miles west of Buchanan with a brick six room house, stable and outbuildings, 250 bearing fruit trees, 44 acres timber, remaining pasture, good water, close to railroad stations and schoolhouse, Rural Free Delivery nearby, terms to suit buyer. Inquiries to A E Hall Salem Box 20.
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Buchanan
Botetourt Co. Va
Fincastle
School House
Namle
Noted Oxford Citizen Huldric Price Dies in Mississippi
The Oxford Globe reports the death of Huldric Price, a highly regarded local and Christian model citizen. It notes his 1872 marriage to Lucy A. Richards of Salem Virginia and praises her Southern gentility and unyielding charitable spirit.
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Oxford
Huldric Price
Price
Salem
Misa Lucy A. Richards
Southland
Protracted meeting begins at New Zion Lutheran Church
Pastor E. W. Laue will start a prolonged series of services at New Zion Lutheran Church across the river on the ith Sunday of the current month at 8 P M. The public is invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zion Lutheran Church
E. W. Laue
Salem Water Works Upgrade Explains Planned Improvements
J. N. Auber, engineer in chief, explains city water system upgrades to meet drought, boost pressure, and extend mains. New pipelines will form a high service main to serve elevated districts while old mains handle low service, with emphasis on depth, valves, and long-term expansion.
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High Street
Broad Street
High District
Calhoun Street
Main Street
Plain District
Hign
Union, Water and
Alabama Streets
College Avenue
Trafic
Academy
Weat Cemetery
Langhorne’s
Camper's
Hkpanokee
Williams
Salem
Ely
J. N. Auber
Local Property Trades Highlight Roanoke Area Deals
Augusta county buyer C R Crawford acquires a four mile east Balem farm on the McAdam road for 2770 from Waller Watson. J P Garrett purchases C R Roberts residence on the Boulevard for 2000. Pugh of Norfolk and Western buys the Boulevard property known as the F Christian home. Sizer sells Market street house to Roanoke Grocery and Milling Co for 70. Laura Firestone sells near Bansacks a 192 acre home to Cornelia L Ramee for 2700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Crawford
Augusta County
Waller Watson
McAdam Road
Balem
Watson
Pugh
Norfolk and Western Railway
Roanoke
F. Christian
8. D. Sizer
Market Street
Roanoke Grocery and Milling Company
Ad Copy Letter Promotes Devoe Paint Value
A letter from Devoe & Co promotes Devoe paint as true paint with full measure. It argues competing brands lie about coverage claiming 300 to 500 square feet per gallon, while Devoe provides reliable coverage and warns against adulterated paints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
O. D. Oakey
Fresh Meats Cut Prices Begin September
Beginning September we will sell home killed meats at from 6 to 12 cents per pound. We can now buy home raised cattle at prices that justify this decline. R. D. Hart, Co. B. Strickler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Hart, Co
B. Strickler
Salem News Notes Many Visitors and Movements
A parade of local residents and guests visits Salem from Port Royal Bristol Coyner's Springs Portsmouth Christianabure and more. Travelers head to Washington Montross and Minneapolis while church and meeting schedules shift with evangelists and ministers.
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R. B. Umholtz
Port Royal
Salem
F. P. Nininger
Bristol
O. H. Ketaler
Coyner’s Springs
C. A. Haigh
Portsmouth
5. M. Parrish
Washington City
Kate Hickok
Christianabure
Evangelist D. B. Strouse
Montross
Bingley
Market Street
E. R. Moore
Millard
Canfield
Ohio
F. H. Martin
The
Lebanon Association
Honaker
H. C. V. Campbell
Hugh
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
L. G. McClung
Staunton
Hagerstown
Nellie Cline
Springwood
W. N. Cronise
John M. Oakey
Minneapolis
Minn
National Convention of Funeral Directors
John McConkey
Blacksburg
T. J. Henderson
Weat Main Street
Geo. G. Smead
Little Rock
Ark
L. M. Smead
Episcopal Church
C. B Strouse
the Christian Workers
Mountain Lake Park
C. B. Strouse
Louisville
Earl O'Rear
Cole
O' Rear
Methodist Church
R. M. Wiley
J. C. Beckwith
J. C. Persinger
South Carolina
J. O. Knott
Lizzie Burgess
Shepardstown
Wva
Knott
T. T. Fishburn
Roanoke
John W. Morgan
New York City
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Phone No
E. W. Leslie
R. L. Moore
Bell
Ours
Rankien
Salem Ave
Ayer
Buckingham
GAA. P. Hat & Co
Ieee Tie M. A Ee
FW. Whitescarver & CO
Main ST
Grocey
Woods and Ferry’s
Oliver
Q. Whitecranyong
Johnston & Day
Et Cetera
Phope
W. Leslie
South View
A.M
Stull
Mutual Insurance Monot
Democratic Committee
A. E. Hall
Winchester
H. C. Barnes
Burrons
J. P. Garrett
Henry County
C. R. Roberts
Laura Firestone
Bansacks
Cornelia L. Rameey
B. J. Barnett
Salem, Va
Inter-State Cor
Cedar Rapids
Catawba
Board of Registration
State of Virginia
Oat Brand's
John's Shui
Brand's
Omas, Bhelor
Jose R. Woods
Salem Magisterial
State of
Glenvar
Botetourt Springs
Court House
Board of Supervisor
Joseph Stoutamire
Chas. D. Denit
Board of Supervisors
W. H. Cook
Baalem Times-Revision
Ohas
D. Denit
P. O. Box
Roanoke, Vu
CY J.G. He
W. E. Brown
RITZ
Watt, Rettew & Clay
Marie Bernhard
the Gray Wolf
Gertrude Warden
DR. Bumsey
L. T. Meade
Ference Warren
Rowland Grey
Marie Barnhard
Harun Scarum
Esme Stuart
Florence Warden
Percy White
John Strange Winter
E. Werner
Beetzen Manor
W. Heimberg
Kent
Frederick W. Hayes
Holland
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