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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1897
Page
2
Report of a possible restart for the Goshen iron furnace in Rockbridge County. Other items note a New Jersey name change demand, a spike in St. Louis divorce cases, and open session limits for county courts. Also covered are religious revivals in Lexington, anti partridge law repeal, pension appeals, Traders Bank case closing, and proposed bankruptcy and land legislation.
In New York, John Wise warns Republicans face sack cloth and ashes as Tammany's grip on Manhattan persists. Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley dies in Canton at 89, prompting President McKinley’s national sympathy. A proposed House bill aims to create a joint committee to study state text book printing under public printing supervision.
A sight rarely seen at the Union Depot as Southern train arrived at 2 17. Rev Leslie Cook, former East Roanoke Baptist pastor, was escorted by Officer Manuel to Roanoke to answer forgery charges from a Baptist Association visit. Cook appeared calm, with onlookers questioning his identity and noting other alleged charges in different cities.
A recent blaze at the I O F hall in Bluefield West Virginia damaged Ferguson Bros. retail grocers stock a large and handsome line of canned and bottled goods storing in the hall. Fire departments acted quickly and saved the building though the stock suffered complete destruction. The firm natives of Ubis county and sons of Roland Ferguson of Haran endured substantial loss with several insurance policies totaling two thousand dollars.
Mrs. Jordan Woodrum is seriously ill. Miss Hancock of Franklin county visited friends here this week. Rev. J. M. Moser of Salem spent several days here and expects to hold a meeting soon. Mr. Jim Hale suffered a gool horse colic. Samuel Reed was wounded on Saturday evening. OUI Gillnogie discharged a shotgun unintentionally and doctors Huff and Tinsley treated him. Five revenue officers were seen nearby armed with handcuffs. Mr. William Job and son plan to move to Salem. C. W. Saunders suffered a painful accident delaying his move to Franklin county about Christmas.
H. J. Hartbarger, Receiver, sells bargains of furniture carpets and house furnishing goods at the big Roanoke store located at 20 Salem avenue. William Henry Ott alias Mustang Bill, credits Ayer's Hair Vigor with his long healthy hair after using it for nearly five years, noting his plainsman travels in Wyoming and the Northwest.
An old advertisement extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a wonder medical discovery. It claims gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels and promises relief from colds headaches fevers constipation and biliousness. Available in 10 25 or 50 cent boxes sold guaranteed to cure by druggists.
A major stage production titled Story of the Reformation will be shown in the Town Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings. Organized by the Ladies Aid Society and King’s Daughters, the display features 100 Salem talent in period costumes with Mrs. H. E. Monroe of Philadelphia directing. The program highlights the Diet at Worms with stark prose, accompanied by eighty five stereopticon views and vivid scenes from Luther’s life. Local cast includes Mrs. Blanche Strickland and W. J. Moon Jr. in peasants roles, plus a large roster for Erfurth Monk and Choir Men and Luther's Trial. Reserved seats are 50c, gallery 25c, with acclaim from major cities and national press.
Sale of valuable real estate in Salem Roanoke County Va to satisfy a note of 675 dollars dated 1897. Trustee W W Ballard declares sale for January 7 1908 at Salem court house front, Lots 6 7 4 Palmer addition with an eight room dwelling, terms one third cash then six and twelve months credit, bond with security, title retained until payment.
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