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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
3
Curfews, church meetings, marriages, and market chatter fill the Salem page. Anniversaries, shop ads, and a mix of local incidents including a misused well and a rail worker’s injury pepper a broad community update with names like Mr W. O. Crawford and Mrs A. N Brown.
Local retailers promote Christmas items across a wide range of stores. D. Hart and F. W. Brown advertise hardware and cutlery, J. A. Thomason & Co showcases knives and glassware, R. D. Hurt offers fireworks and meats, and Oakey's Furniture highlights affordable presents for the season.
An ad-like passage touts Allen's Lung Balsam as a cure for sore throats and lungs. It claims the preparation has no opium and relieves inflammation and mucous buildup that clogged airways.
Local notes report visitors and trips from Pocahontas Cave Spring and Flat Top to Salem and beyond. Mentions include Mr Ike Armstrong and Mrs Lula Coon, Mrs J W Berry, Wm Crawford, F B Robinson, L G Toney and others, plus a mass meeting and legislative adjournment plans.
A vintage ad promises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop a cough and cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. It lists the price at 25 cents and urges quick relief from the common cold.
Honor roll list for month ending December 6 1901 at School No 16 Cave Spring includes names across grades from 1st Primary Glasgow London Pete Lavinder Lucy Tinnell Clarence Mitchell to 4th Grammar Abbie Ferguson Irene Webster, with multiple students named in each grade.
Hollins Graded School lists weekly honor roll for December 15 1901. Highest performers include Bessie Bushong Roy Bower Mary Muterspaugh Edpar Lowman Errol Lowman Susie Kessler and others across grades from 1st to 5th.
Central District list includes students from the 1st Grammar Augustus Littrell Annie Brubaker Edith Covey Maude Moses. Std Primary Roxie Dulaney Lottie Littrell Annie Moses. 3rd Primary Julia Covey Gracie Littrell. 2d Primary James Truxell Clifton Dulaney Myrtle Covey. Fast Primary Virgie Harris Lillie Moses.
Stocked Boon’s brand suspenders available in multiple colors. Each item packaged in its own box and ready to mail.
David Ali weds Lula Witt, 16, at Salem. Robert R. Dillon weds Miss Jennie H. Deaton near Cave Spring. Archie Huffman wed to Mary George Parrish at Parrish home near Salem. Rev F H Martin officiated. Large reception followed with gifts. The Times-Register offers congratulations.
Boon’s Sons advertises gloves mitts caps ties and sweaters with notable price or discount notation 13d21 percent indicating sale or clearance on assorted apparel.
The annual meeting of the Salem Improvement Company stockholders will be held at the company's office on Thursday January 9 1992 at N o'clock A.M. J E Attempxts is secretary.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Salem Machine Works will be held at the office of the Salem Improvement Company on Thursday, January %th, 1902, at 2 o'clock noon. A J. E Atremone, Secretary.
The COMAS MACHINE Company will hold a meeting at its office in the Bank of Salem building Salem Virginia on January 1 1902 at 3 p m Secretary T J SHICKEL 20 Sec-1t
A called meeting of the Hupp Deverle Camp of Confederate Veterans is scheduled Saturday at 3 o'clock in J. B. Frier's Main street office. Commandant H. E. Brain and Adjutant G. W. Zinxue urge full attendance for important business.
Christmas fever grips Salem as thousands flood business streets in search of gifts for loved ones and the needy. Shoppers hurry through store after store selecting toys books bonbons and other treasures while family surprises remain hidden away until Christmas Day.
Christmas and New Year excursion rates offered with tickets on sale December 21 27 and December 30 to January 1 from all stations limited to January 3 1902 W B Bevill General Passenger Agent announces the special rates and sale period for holiday travel.
Chesterfield and Mount Vernon shops offer hats gloves umbrellas and slippers for Xmas as well as accessories. The Baltimore Dental Association announces holiday office hours for teachers students and the public to receive dental work.
County Court opener presided by Judge W. W. Mollett admits the will of Mrs. Nancy Richardson to probate. Hartman estate to Sheriff for administration. Giles Stewart estate also committed. Chas. Kasey alias Turner, jailed for buggy theft, receives three months added. Trial of Wm. Sims for attempted assault to be resumed today.
A playful catalogue describes a vast array of toys for children from dolls and cradles to pianos and trains. It notes the charm of make believe and the way young minds imitate grown up life with furniture, kitchens, tools, and vehicles, inviting readers to consider their children's favorites.
A list of bargain toys and housewares including Dolls' Houses at various prices, Library Furniture Sets enamel in white and green, Oak Dining room and Bedroom sets, Pianos, Decorated China Teas, Wash Stand Sets, Tin Kitchens, Ranges, Granite Kitchen Sets, Enameled Kitchen Sets, Go-Carts, Dolls' Carriages Cradles and Rockers with multiple price points.
The item list notes shooting galleries priced at 8c and trains at 25c with a circular track. Also listed are ticket prices of 5c L$1.19 $1.86 and $2.25, along with magic lanterns priced at 2% 50c 89c $1.19 and $1.50.
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