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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1897
Page
2
The Salem public schools face pressure from nonresidents seeking free schooling. The letter urges stricter real estate and residency proof to protect local families and avoid wasteful expansion. It warns that unchecked growth could require oversized facilities like Roanoke College and calls for expert guidance to draft remedies.
New York financiers claim a gigantic, near unlimited trust aims to control the city money market and influence national financial policy. Reported to be a Rockefeller Havemeyer Morgan combination, it is said to have begun operations and to be favored by the McKinley administration.
The Times-Register proclaims itself as Salem’s oldest newspaper and notes a larger circulation than any rival in the town’s publishing history. It emphasizes historic longevity and broad reader reach.
The legislature pursues widespread retrenchment affecting multiple state posts. Abolitions expected include Register of the Land Office Second Auditor and Railroad Commissioner with possible cuts to Agriculture Commissioner and Secretary of the Commonwealth. Further reductions to judges, Commonwealth's attorneys, and school superintendents are anticipated as officials fear loss of salaries and jobs.
The Court of Appeals at Wytheville will decide the amended delinquent tax notice law after Roanoke challenges its reach. The case raises broad constitutional questions and could have drawn a national Supreme Court ruling if left on the statute book.
A editorial urging voters to reflect during campaign lulls on whether officials are chosen for ability over political reasons. It warns against unfit leadership, cites failed county government and criminal expenses, and calls for officials who can study and implement laws for the people's good.
Charleston reports Vanderbilt interests seek to consolidate coal lands and Chesapeak and Ohio railroad operations to dominate soft coal sales from New York to Chicago and beyond under a single management. Also notes ouster of State Superintendent Parson Massey and other items.
A Washington Post note on grafting tomatoes on potatoes sparks a joking chase for a four legged chicken. The piece imagines growing extra legs, possibly turning poultry into spider legged beasts, and cheers a Kansas inventor’s unlikely quest amid family dining quips.
Senator Sands introduced a bill in the State Senate creating a Board of Equalization to visit counties and cities, inspect lands, confer with land assessors, and fix cash value as the basis of taxation. The board would also equalize personal property assessments. The measure mirrors Times Recision editorials from last week.
A young man of high standing seeks a sales and piano position at a Lynchburg music store. The Hobbie Piano Co reopens in one of the city’s largest, most elegant business houses on Main Street, drawing old readers back. Nine National Business College Roanoke students secured positions in December.
H J Hartbarger receiver advertises a large stock of furniture carpets and house furnishings for sale at 3d Salem avenue Roanoke Virginia. A Yon firm claims Ayer s Pills stop grippe early and Hall s Hair Renewer restores natural hair color and fullness for ladies.
In Brunswick, a northern county revival led by a traveling evangelist features a new religious fad called the holy high. Meetings in a large barn produce hysterical converts and a bellows like holy laugh. Tragically, William Hickman died after sixty hours in a cataleptic trance, marking the intense demonstrations as historically notable and contagious.
Advertisement notes Cascarets Candy Cathartic offers relief from constipation with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Pricing listed as 10 or 25 cents with druggists handling refunds.
Cal. George M. Helms of Franklin has been chosen superintendent over Maj. B. W. Lynn as other applicants withdrew. Helms reportedly selected Allen W. Finch of Botetourt as manager of the State farm and Donald of Augusta as first assistant, with Clem ent of this place set for one of Helms’ disposed positions.
Salem Graded and High School lists honor rolls for the week ending December 3. High School seniors include Lara Price Allie Lemon Cora Epperly with junior Ella Bullard Maud Barnett Nettie Gibbs Blanche Johnston Laura Johnson Nellie White Tom Weston. Grades cover grammar and primary levels with many named students across third second first and fourth divisions.
Mary Stone of Spainville Virginia recounts severe neuralgia and digestion pains that left her bedridden for eight months. After starting Hood’s Sarsaparilla on her husband’s advice, she improved after one bottle and fully recovered her nervous condition and appetite. Her husband also benefited.
Mrs. A. KE. Thrasher is ill at Dr. C. D. Eubank’s home on Washington street. Virgie Creasy is sick at home in Vinton. Dr. G. T. Walker attends Grand Lodge meeting in Richmond. Mrs. M. J. Rieley returned from Dine Ridge Springs after the George Rieley reunion. About forty relatives gathered for dinner Saturday. Baptist revival continues this week with services at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Rev. J. A. Earnhardt.
The Salem Laymens' Union announces Sunday schedule with services at Norwich Mason's Cove Ft. Lewis Cedar Grove Ion Bend Chapel and other locations all at 11 a.m. except Ft. Lewis at 7 p.m.
Advertising copy touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a wonderful medical discovery that cleansing the system and treating headaches fever constipation and biliousness. It urges purchase from druggists with prices 10 25 and 50 cents and guarantees cure.
Multiple notices announce trustee sales and Commonwealth purchases in Roanoke County. Frank Brand and W F B Francis trusts list property to be sold December 3 and December 24 1807 with cash terms. J J Coble seeks to buy delinquent lots including Lot 11 Block 8 of Roanoke Development Land Co and Lot near Big Lick district, with sums due to the Commonwealth.
An advertisement extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the standard family cure for colds coughs and lung diseases. It rejects small bottles as inferior and asserts large bottles cure more, claiming enduring superiority over fads and theories.
The fragment lists several molasses types such as Vanilla Syrup Pineapple and Golden Drip, with labels like Holly Grove group and Porto Kiew Molasses. Prices shown include IRIE-165 £ 175 a 26, indicating a historical trade notation.
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