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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
3
We express happiness for your Xmas support and note we bought high grade goods, sold out, and took two rest days. Many new customers found what they wanted, promising continued visits in the New Year. We boast easy loading access and a better location, and extend heartfelt thanks to all.
The message offers best goods and lowest prices for the New Year and invites customers to come for what they want. It closes with wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year and a courteous sign off.
Stockholders of Bank of Salem elect J W F Allemony H S Trout D B Strouse T J Shickel and Robi Logan. Shickel re elected president and Paul J Davis cashier. Farmers National Bank chooses Langhorne Harman Woikescarver Ruthrauff Chalmers. Chalmers president Langhorne VP Ruthrauff cashier with J H Duncan as assistant cashier. Salem Loan and Trust elects Hansbrough Brand Muse Martin Faer McClung Younger. Younger remains president Martin VP Campbell cashier. Overall performance praised. stockholders pleased.
The piece argues modesty governs women’s health decisions and deters examinations. It promotes Dr Pierce with a free consultation by letter from Buffalo New York and claims his Favorite Prescription strengthens weak women and cures sickness without alcohol opioids or narcotics.
News from Salem indicates the Bonsack Machine Company has changed hands with an English syndicate securing a large stake. The Salem shop, which makes parts of the machines, may be moved as the company plans to concentrate production at a site to finish complete machines. Local workers fear Salem losing its plant.
The Baptist Church of Bluefield West Virginia extends on call to Rev. Furman H. Martin to succeed Rev. W. W. Hamilton who resigned to move to Louisville. Martin rehoused in North Carolina at his ailing mother's side. decision on the call is awaited. The community holds him in high esteem across denominations.
For ten days from January 10 to 20 Brown and Bleached Cottons, English Long Cloth, Red Table Damask, Zephyr Ginghams, Chambray Ginghams and New Outings are offered at reduced prices per yard. Limits apply. quantity restrictions noted. F. W. Brown promotes big bargains and price cuts storewide.
Mrs Jennie Stotz wife of Mr John Stotz died after a lengthy heart trouble at her daughter Mrs H R Deaton's home in this place. She was 59 and a Lutheran church member. Funeral conducted by Rev K Bell on Monday afternoon. Survived by husband and eight children.
Over the past week esteemed patrons listed settled their subscriptions setting an example for others before year end. The names include Wm Stotz J B Karnes M Lewis B A Kasey E D McCommon P G McGuire G R Regan Hughes Critz Geo B Johnston Rev W A Pitzer Dr J L Stearnes Col J M Booker Mrs L R Holland Mrs J Simmons and Miss Martha Johnston.
Monday night a Norfolk and Western train traveling 45 mph collided with coke cars at the Pulaski yard end. Engine and tender demolished, mail car overturned down an embankment. Engineer John H. Smith of Bristol injured, fireman Percy Cromer of Roanoke killed, two postal clerks and several passengers injured but not seriously.
At a stockholders meeting last week the directors elected were J. W. F. Allemong J. E. Alle mong G. W. Fackler F. H. Chalmers T. J. Shickel F. W. N. Painter and J. A. Gale. J. W. F. Allemong was re elected president T. J. Shickel secretary and treasurer and J. E. Allemong attorney. The company paid its stockholders 28 percent in dividends last year.
Col French will lecture in the Town Hall at 7:30 for school children and parents. The talk will be illustrated by about four hundred stereopticon views on geography history art literature and sociology. General admission ten cents children five cents.
A reader defends old maids amid a provocative column, denouncing men as selfish and noting the loneliness, disappointments, and hardships faced by single women. The letter ridicules the kissing bug reference and ends with a playful backhanded wish for peace.
Salem's Methodist church marks the fifty year dedication anniversary with morning and evening services. Rev Dr Carson leads the morning ceremony while surviving attendees recount the dedication day from fifty years ago. Old hymns and memories define an old folk day of inspiration. Only about ten of seventy contributors from dedication day remain alive.
Garst administrator to sell Geo Garst farm. Robertson commissioner to sell land in Roanoke county on February 13. Estray sow taken up near Vinton. J P Raudenbush announces Salem Steam Tannery. Rosenbaum Bros. sale of all sales in Roanoke. Various winter goods and closing out ads from local merchants.
List of students named on the Honor Roll of School No.1 Central District for weeks ending December 22 1899 and January 1900. Second Primary James Truxell. Fourth Primary Viola Rhonk Eulala Parrish. Fifth Primary Arent Littrell Wade Moses Myrtha Parrish Ivy Trevy. Second Grammar Gertrude Dulaney Arthur Littrel. Third Grammar Elsie Garst Fourth Primary Ebulale Parrish. Fifth Primary Augusta Littrell Annie Brubaker Myrtha Parrish Ivy Trevy. Second Grammar Arthur Littrell. Third Grammar Elsie Garst W A Kime Teacher.
Three Salem gentlemen fined ten dollars each for disorderly conduct on a streetcar during the holidays sent the money yesterday morning and their accounts were balanced on the register. The Roanoke Times notes Salem residents rarely contribute to Roanoke's treasury but commend their prompt payment.
In a exchange noted by Joke Times Charley Woolwine the undertaker told Col J Hampton Hoge he wished him for his next case Hoge declined saying he did not care to handle Woolwine’s cases Woolwine’s remark is described as a costly gaffe in the column
Walter W. Watts, a known gambler from Lynchburg, was seized at the Newport News station by a masked mob, tied to a tree, and shot after being identified by Mrs. Thos. M. Simpson. The mob acted with apparent organization and fled quietly. Coroner confirmed multiple pistol wounds with no signs of mutilation. Watts’s father and sister noted his troubled past and ties to prominent Virginia figures.
U A Berry advertises as the city’s leading house painter and offers estimates beyond city limits. Shop located at the corner of Henry Street and Kirk Avenue.
A local retailer promotes winter cloak weather with a sweeping sale offering sizable discounts. Jackets priced at fifteen dollars drop to ten, twelve fifty jackets to five twenty three, and ten dollar jackets to five sixty seven, extending across the entire inventory.
Descriptions of surplus fabric at half value with many items left unsold. Remaining pieces are sacrificed as 80 pieces still available for clearance. Plaids reduced from 1.25 to 75 cents, dress goods down to 59 cents, and a large batch of 50 cent goods closing at 33 cents. Some 42 to 45 cent items now 25 cents.
In a Suit department clearance, all garments are reduced with no pieces held back. This season's Tailored Gowns wind up offers one third off. Examples include $20 suits at $13.33, $15 at $10, $12.50 at $8.33, and $10 at $6.67.
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