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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1900
Page
3
Local column covers social events, religious notices, and community updates in Salem. Items include dances, picnics, school vaccination rules, a protracted meet ing at West Salem chapel, and remarks on civic life. Also reported are crop failures in Page and Rappahannock counties and West Salem residents awaiting West Point appointment results.
Large stock coming in and offered at bargain prices. You can’t afford to miss these. If you can’t go, write to SL 21 Roanoke Mercantile Co.
Honor roll list includes J. C. Terry J. P. Gwaltney J. H L Madden Mrs. L. C. Price W. H. Ferguson Rev. F. L. Day N. E. B. A. Hawkes W. G. Wilburn Robert Littrell W. W. Gee F. Reed G. Goodwine Kt. W. Ferguson H. B. Lowman Coleman Smith J. Hf. Palmer F. R. Riffey G. L. Worden.
The county school board met at the superintendent's office with members listed by district. Reports praised treasurer and clerks’ books. textbooks committee discussed exchanging histories. Schools open dates set for Salem whites September 10 colored September 17 and countywide October 15, with institutes for white teachers October 11–13 and colored teachers October 26–27. Enrollment rose about 500 from last year. An advertisement touts the Hallet & Davis piano by Hobbie Co Roanoke as leading choice.
On Tuesday last Rev Ellis A Repass of Mt Tabor Augusta county married Miss M Florence Durch of this place at the bride’s parents home near Salem. The ceremony was by Rev J C Repass grandfather of the groom. The couple then traveled to Wythe county. Also on Wednesday Charles N Settle and Nellie V Firestone of this county wed, as did James B McCraw and Erma J Karnes of Vinton. Delia Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Graham of this county married last Sunday.
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier, linking health to pure blood and claiming 98 of 100 tested improve. It mixes moral phrases about "bad blood" and ancestry with promotion of the tonic to cleanse waste, boost glands, and strengthen the body.
A local notice promotes selling items at half price on Monday September Sd. The ad mentions Rossoke Meneantiie Co offering the bargain with buyers choosing from available goods and slashed prices.
Rev. J O Jones, a leading Baltimore Conference M E Church South minister, died on the 21st at Nomney West Virginia while visiting Rev DB Hall family. He served as pastor of Trinity Church Roanoke for four years and Woodstock before. married two years ago to Miss Fannie Ball, daughter of Rev B F Hall. survived by a daughter.
Friends of Mr and Mrs 5 R Mallory Kennedy enjoyed a social evening at Col R H Logan s Broad Street home. An amateur stage performance of Scenes from Oliver Goldsmith s She Stoops to Conquer featured Elsie Logan Miss Neville Mrs S R Mallory Kennedy as Miss Neville and several Logans with partners performing pieces such as A Piece of Antiquity In Love with Miss Neville s Money and In Love with Horses and Bet Bouncer.
Dr. W. P. Norris travels to Baltimore on professional business. Numerous visits announce guests from Roanoke Athens Ga. and West Virginia. A Salem death marks the week as families host travelers and church events. The Roanoke College opening address will be delivered by Peter J. Otey on September 12.
The Al G Field Big Minstrels open in Roanoke on Wednesday September Sth with a large crowd anticipated. The show features Faust family acrobats master ambidexterity artist Knetzger and M K E Gates concert band with two daily concerts at 2 pm and 7 pm before and after the parade, plus car returns for Salem attendees.
Apportionment No 2 distributes Roanoke County District School fund balances for 1890 among districts including Catawba Central Lick Cave Spring Salem and others. Delinquent taxes paid to the County Treasurer and County Clerk are credited. a lost silver mug reported between Dry Branch and the Sulphur Spring west of Salem is to be returned to the office.
In a few days Mr C M Nall formerly of Amsterdam Botetourt county opens a large department store in the Day building Campbell Avenue Roanoke. He will be aided by W J Baker H G Brown and Miss Jennie Strine with plans announced in the Trates-Reomren.
General Bradley T. Johnson of Maryland attacks local qualification for Virginia’s Constitutional Convention. He proposes allowing any Virginian to serve, cites Judge Roger A. Pryor, and names Virginians in Maryland and elsewhere as fit delegates. He calls for openly opposing negro supremacy with armed vigilance on election day.
An advertisement touts a remedy for kidney and bladder distress claiming quick relief and cure. It targets both men and women and notes availability through Dillard & Persinger and other druggists in Sabom, Virginia.
Labor Day prompts Farmers National Bank of Salem to close for the holiday. The note lists officers, mentions local events, and promotes Perry Davis Pain Killer with health claims and retailing by Dillard & Persinger Drugists amid coy local festival chatter.
A letter from I. R. Riley now a farmer in Illinois praises the Tinxes-Kromren for opposing the Republican administration and insists he will vote Democrat. He notes four voting-age sons and predicts strong support for Bryan in Ulindy and Psi, with hopes Old Virginia unites for a people’s leadership.
True Reformers meet in Richmond from the 5th to the 7th. A special rail depot notice offers AIL information. Ocean bathing advised. Special coaches for white people. Mention of Winniams Jn Myr.
The Times-Register promotes its business section as the business people's medium offering campaign rates, growing subscription lists, and a busy job printing department. It claims prompt work, high quality, and prices cut almost in half to attract printing jobs.
An advertisement proclaims a $100 anti diuretic by Dr H Dotehen may be worth more than £101 to you. It targets parents with children and bedding contaminated by water leakage during sleep. Sold by Dillard Versinger, Dropyists.
The Roanoke Fertilizer Company acquired one hundred fifty thousand pounds of tobacco stems of finest quality. They will grind them as filler in all their fertilizer brands this fall, claiming it to be the finest filler available.
At a meeting on Wednesday the 22nd the following teachers were elected Principal J H W Duckwilder with Prof W Z Wilson, Prof A Db White and Miss Sarah J Hannsi as assistants. School will begin Monday September 17th.
The notice warns that imitation Oliver points wear shorter and do not fit well. It asserts that genuine Oliver chilled points last longer and that the firm is the sole agent in the area offering genuine goods with dealer discounts.
The advertisement extols Royal Baking Powder, claiming it improves flavor and healthfulness of risen flour foods. It asserts biscuits breads and cakes become more digestible when using Royal and warns that imitation powders reduce wholesomeness and may distress delicate digestion.
Roaxone Fentinizen Co lists Old Hickory wagons in first class quality with broad size options. Car stock just received and now available for purchase.
Read the order of publication for bankrupt notices. Fred A. Tise & Co. announce brisk business as new house furnishing dealers in Allen block. Vince Armes Co. at 22 W Campbell Ave Roanoke urges readers to watch the man and promotes Oliver Chilled plows for farmers.
Oak and hickory dry lumber listed for wagon work valued at 25 000 feet. Line and toplar specified with OQ D Oakey named in the notice.
Wire items range from $1.00 to $1.50 and are available in all styles. Buyers can select their preferred designs, with a variety of options offered for immediate purchase.
Savings claim on satin stock collars offered in assorted colors. Advert says usually 25e elsewhere. Emphasizes immediate availability with lines about low price and white pique lining.
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