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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
3
A mix of brief items from Roanoke area society includes illnesses among local children, property sales on Elm Street, and an excursion group from Salem to Luray. Also covered are a Roanoke accident involving John M Oakey, a large teacher transport to the Philippines, and remarks on the Lutheran Orphan Home visit by the Synod.
August term of the County Court began with a large docket. J B McClung estate valued at 11000. executors Jones and Baldwin bond 2000. Zula St Clair appointed guardian for infant granddaughter. bond 2000. Hartman estate administrator bond 500. Woodrum estate committed for administration. Sallie Goins will and witnesses sworn. Creston Land Co granted permission to close certain streets within its boundary.
Two weeks of boards completed teacher rosters for the next school year listing staff by district and school. Catawba Central Cave Spring and Lig Lick districts show numerous assignments from Miss D Lewis to J T Bowman with many vacancies and notes of earlier postings.
Messrs J B Woodrum and D B Strouse sold their Hack Creek pippin crop of several thousand bushels to Kimball & Co of New York. They kept one car load for boxing and shipment to Liverpool as an experimental test, aiming to guide future sales. Kimball & Co also purchased other local growers’ crops at high prices.
Well known resident dies at his home yesterday morning aged about 58. He was an ex Confederates soldier and industrious man with many friends. Survived by wife and a large family of young children. Remains sent to Lafayette today for interment.
The James Hunt murder trial was continued on his motion to the next County Court term. His counsel gave notice they would seek bail evidence on Saturday. Meanwhile the court has spent three days on the Mary Jane Neace poisoning murder trial.
Mrs B P Webb of Keystone West Virginia visits relatives. J B Baer returns from Maryland. Prof Paul Nugent departs for Chattanooga on business. Howell Ballard of Baltimore visits Maj W W Ballard. Dr D W Curry and wife of Rome Georgia stay to visit kin. Prof J Lewis Logan and daughter visit Miss Inca Whiting in Belle Texas. Miss Minnie Obensham of Bluefield visits Mrs C E Obensham. Milton Ligon becomes a clerk at Nails department store in Roanoke. Andrew Ayers secures a position at N and W railway offices in Roanoke. W H Shoemaker and wife and Mrs Jennie Robinson visit Montgomery White Sulphur Springs. L M Light and daughter visit Salem to consult Dr Wiley. William Deverle of Texas visits sister Mrs H C Bushong in Hollins. Wm Murray of Lake Charles Louisiana visits Miss Emily Taliaferro. J T Crabtree and family return to Market Street home. Nina Holland returns from summer course at Columbia University. Mrs P A Lovelock and daughter Margaret visit E H Carper. Mrs A S Martin, Mrs W W Little, and Miss Caroline Rittenhouse visit Major and Mrs W W Ballard. Editor C D Denit is in Richmond on business. J Canter Parker secures an opinion on streetcar motor man in St Louis. J Garrett of Ridgeway considers Salem relocation. W J Moon heads to Charlotte to settle there. Atoon residents’ friends lament departure. Misses Nellie Oakey and Hattie Wolfenden and Mr Thomas Wolfenden return from Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo. Wolfenden ill on return in Columbus. Dr Charles Carter, Osteopathy, treats F W Brown’s son Frank. Carter praised by Mississippi officials.
A five year old girl in Larred Kansas reportedly revived by a bolt of lightning during a funeral procession. Witnesses say the child sat up in a ruined coffin crying for her mother while physicians in Houston call the incident cataleptic. Locals call it a miracle and credit God.
Auctioneer M F Huff sells farm assets two miles west of Salem on MacAdamized road including horses cow wagon buggy harness mowers plows harnesses cradle chains and hay and wood with cash terms under five dollars and four month notes for larger sums John L Owens listed as organizer and location details indicate farm liquidation
Dr. R V Y Pierce offers his 1008 page medical and hygiene book with 700 illustrations free on receipt of stamps to cover mailing. The periodical states the cost to him exceeded 25000 dollars and explains format options paper or cloth binding with stamp prices.
The Lutheran Synod of Southwest Virginia adjourned after several days of meetings in Salem praising the host city for hospitality. Officers were reelected and three young men were ordained to the Gospel ministry: O R W Kegley Wilmington NC R R Sowers Ceres VA and P E K Monroe Pulaski VA. May delegates and alternates to the United Synod were named with Drs Greiner Scherer Miller Phillippi Fox and others. Memorial duties were assigned for the late Dr S C Wells of Roanoke College.
A practical woman as housekeeper keeps pantry and closets in order with clear arrangements. The piece stresses neat organization, convenience, and proper placement of items to avoid mess and confusion. It promotes Patx Kiten as a universal remedy for cholera and other intestinal ailments with Perry Davis Pain Killer advertised.
Dr H Mayer, the famed oculist, has visited the Duval House for several days. He has examined eyes and fitted glasses for many locals, who praise him highly. He will stay only a few more days and offers free examinations.
Miss Henrietta Short returns from an extended visit to Roanoke with Mrs S H Poage. Miss Bessie Stratton and Miss Georgia Martin visit relatives in Roanoke. County Surveyor J R Woods helps commissioners divide the estate of the late T M Starkey. Rev C E Eller preaches to a large Sunday night audience. Mr Wm Smith of Memphis visits area. E L Stillwell to Norfolk for shop work. With best wishes we close for this Bye AR
Jones Bros Big City Shows will exhibit in Salem Tuesday August 27 with afternoon and evening performances. The show promises a first class up to date circus with admission 25 cents and children under 12 at 15 cents.
Bristol announces Mr H Davis who came from Salem en route to Russellville to bury his son killed by an engine near Salem. He has endured multiple tragedies since the Civil War, losing all six children and a fire that burned three of his sons to death. Now aged, he and his wife survive.
The text explains that a child not thriving from food may show signs after some time. It notes Scott's emulsion of cod liver oil as a food that begins to build the child up at once, even if the effect isn’t immediate. The goal is restoring strength and normal activity.
W A Deaton of Medley Virginia offers a fresh Jersey cow and a two week old calf for sale. Buyer contact details are not provided in the text.
In Roanoke County Circuit Court Mrs E G Lockett sues William and Harry Trost trading as Trost Brothers and others to stop any sale of her goods levied to satisfy writs of attachment and to compel payment owed by the Virginia Iron Coal and Coke Company. Defendants nonresidents must appear within fifteen days. Publication mandated in the Salem Times Register and posting at court house.
A month of real estate transfers is recorded in the County Court Clerk’s office. Deeds involve Lutheran Orphan Home, Maggie D Koonty, J A Hoover, Tazewell Phelps, Holstein Woolen Co, Salem Improvement Co, Vinton Land Co, McClung, Monger, Hartman, Lavender, Starke, South Roanoke Land Co, Crystal Spring Land Co, Roanoke Furnace, and other local properties in Salem Big Lick and surrounding districts with prices ranging up to 40,000 dollars.
Rev. David G. Armstrong Jr. of Atlanta Georgia is critically ill with typhoid fever at his father's Broad Street home. The illness alarms his family as doctors monitor his condition during the visit.
This sale notice promotes 75e Window Shades offered at 35c per unit. It highlights bulk buying as a way to secure valuable merchandise cheaply, describes the shades as heavy opaque cloth with fringe and corded insertion, and lists colors Myr tle green olive green Nile green cream tan and white while supplies last.
A local ribbon business touts a large scale deal with thousands of pieces now in stock. The firm promises rapid clearance and growth as it highlights the newest and most desirable ribbons available to customers seeking pleasure and profit in supply.
Mits Have Come Again features black lace Mitte in Paris and New York. They offer 16 button length pure silk lace patterns at a dollar a pair.
A list of fabric and ribbon prices shows No 1 satin in silk blends at 1e per yard with 50 yard spools, No 1 satin all silk at 10 Ad spools, No 1 satin extra quality 10 yard rolls at 19e, wash ribbons at 1e per yard or 10 yards at 374e, No 14 satin all colors at 3e per yard or 10 yards at 28e, and No 1 black taffeta extra quality all silk at 3e per yard or 10 yards at 28e.
Large lot of ornamented bamboo blinds offered at 45 cents each, normally 75 cents. Six feet by eight feet size highlighted. larger sizes available. Limited quantities. special prices to close.
Bargain sale features deep cuts on shirt waists with prices from 53 to 79 cents for new and best lines. White and colored waists previously selling at 50 to 3, 4 dollars now offered at reduced rates including silk waists around 5 dollars. Many popular styles and sizes available.
A large sale of matting products is described with hourly depletion of stock. Prices quoted include 12 cent matting dropping to lower rates, 8 to 15 cents for heavier varieties, 20 cent Japans at 15 cents, and patterned carpet-like matting at 22 cents. China matting and seamless heavy options range around 21 cents, with premium Japans and China mats advertised well below typical store prices.
A medium soft ribbon offered in a fine range of choicest shades. Available in 34 inch and 35c, plus 7 inch at 69e.
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