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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
2
The Times Register proclaims itself as the oldest paper in Salem with a much larger circulation than any rival. Published Friday December 7 1900, by Denit Webbse.
The paper outlines McKinley’s congressional message urging civil government for the Philippines, a Nicaragua canal, a ship subsidy, tax cuts, and restrained wartime revenues. It notes expected Democratic votes and possible legislative friction in January over outside issues. It also covers political shifts, arrests, and candidacies affecting Virginia and Nevada figures.
Growers, county, and town authorities plan joint measures against the San Jose scale pest. The Board of Supervisors voted about 140 dollars to hire an expert to locate infected premises and report, with the council expected to provide matching funds to stamp out the infestation.
A Richmond dispatch reports Senator Daniel plans a Virginia constitutional convention franchise clause aimed at avoiding Supreme Court objections to grandfather provisions. The draft would exempt from dis franchisement all who served the state in war, potentially shielding illiterate Confederates and their descendants while granting equal veteran rights to whites and blacks.
New York December 4 The Pan American beauty contest closed with awards. A ten member committee led by Senator Chauncey M. Depew chose Miss Maude Coleman Woods of Charlottesville Virginia as North America representative and Miss Maxine Elliott as South America to star on the official Pan American Exposition emblem in Buffalo in 1901.
A short essay contrasts frugal households who stash cash for tough times with borrowers who depend on credit and borrowed help. It highlights differing financial habits and the potential resilience of savings.
Washington faces a push to spend war and postwar revenue as Congress returns. McKinley era expansion targets canal and Pacific cables, Philippines governance, a larger army and navy, fortified outposts, and broad internal development with a projected surplus of about 95 million after tax cuts.
Mrs. Cora Mt Airheart died at her home in Cave Spring after a brief illness. She was 26 and a devoted wife and mother of two daughters. She was a daughter of the late Thos C Sublett and sister of Mrs I W Whitescarver. Funeral services were held at the Cave Spring Baptist Church and interment followed at East Hill cemetery in Salem.
Roanoke business leaders push to keep Virginia College in the city after a fire destroyed the building on the 11th of last month. A citizens and Board of Trade group seeks a $20,000 stock subscription to insure rebuilding, with strong local support and a $5,000 cash pledge offered. If the fundraising falters Salem may win the shop, and a building and cash offer rest on the table.
Rt Rev Bishop Van De Vuyer led Sunday ceremonies for Roanoke parish as about 3000 attendees witnessed. Local groups Roanoke Elks Ancient Order of Hibernians and Y M I joined the event with Roanoke Machine Works Band providing music. The bishop noted a thriving city and the plan for a handsome church costing about 110000 dollars.
Early Saturday officer Otho Falls went to East Noonoke to arrest Jobo Arthur of Washington Heights. Arthur resisted, attacked the officer, and was shot by a passer-by who came to the rescue. Arthur sustained a breast wound and a broken jaw. he was taken to Roanoke Hostal with non serious injuries.
Describes a brick residence and office building on East Main Street known as the Terry place offered for sale or rent in whole or part. Purchases may be made separately with terms through J. S. Baer, Attny, Salem Va, or Ray I. E. Breensece, Winchester Va.
The Orphanage gains eighty acres near the campus donated by Deacon T. H. Ellett. Costing about 1250 dollars the land will be used for farm life training and to aid the institution’s support. The gift honors Mrs. Carrie Roy wife of Dr. Dunbar Roy of Atlanta and marks a notable act of generosity from Ellett.
Our town with about five families remains prosperous in hog farming with around 5000 pounds salted and more soon to be killed. Obituaries note the death of James Evans in Elliston from heart trouble decades after a long life as a widower. James Butt prior broke the town’s record by killing a 400 pound hog. Religious views mix with temperance talks as Rev Davenport laments waning church attendance and hints at Christ’s return. Local sickness, Thanksgiving customs, and visits from Mrs Inez Harper fill the update as KR signs off.
Mrs Evas winter of Catawba visits relatives while J F Poff moves to Salem to work for Jame Mclray. Ft Lewis Sunday school closes for winter with exercises and Santa gifts. Rev Chelf to preach January Sth at 1 o clock. Community chat covers hats mustaches and bicycles on rail lines and a Western man riding the railroad ties between rails. Bany Bor.
Capt. J. C. Langhorne of this place is in correspondence with a party about establishing a knitting mill in Salem. He is confident he will locate them here if possible. Big Richmond has adopted the curfew ordinance, deemed beneficial for the youth.
Public notice from Lynchburg based Building Fund Association and trustees that on January 1 1901 in Roanoke County Court they will move to release deeds of trust on Lots 4 and 5 in Salem to satisfy a 2000 dollar lien. By decree of Roanoke Circuit Court commissioners will conduct an at courthouse sale in Salem.
Norfolk and Western offers holiday excursion fares on sale December 22 to 21 and December 20 to January 1. Good for return passage January 4 in Wisconsin.
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