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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
3
Bell Phone 55. O. E. Preston announces he has become the Salem agent for the Ideal Steam Laundry after severing ties with Roanoke Steam Laundry. Patronage appreciated. Place work at S. D. Sizer's store 108 Main Street for prompt attention.
Home grown German millet seed offered for sale with multiple lots. Whitescanner Bros advertise Old Hickory Wagons in various sizes, with new stock arriving and tax free pricing. Roanoke Feratiuizen Co promotes wagon offerings and seed availability to buyers.
Relief in six hours claimed for a medicine called New Great Sourn ae Kroxeyne. The ad boasts rapid relief from kidney and bladder pain, with quick helps for retention of water in both men and women. Sold by Dillard and Persinger, druggists in Balom, Virginia.
Next Monday is county court day. Mrs. James Farrow is quite sick at her home in West Salem. Rev. F. H. Martin assists in a Back Creek revival. Mason's Cove services Sunday July 15 at 11. Salem Laymen Union conducts the event. Mrs. C. D. Oakey and Mr. C. W. Chapman are sick. Dr. Renalds attends the State Dental Association in Virginia. Master Ambler Johnston earns a state VPIT appointment. H. M. Smith leaves Johns Hopkins for North Carolina. Dr. Blue Mountain Joys Big Show will entertain nightly on College Avenue. Rev. Engle travels to Roanoke for Epworth League address. Mrs. Carolina Old dies at 65 from heart trouble. A temperance lecture is planned at the Methodist church. Vertical handwriting is no longer taught in New York schools. Archie H. Throckmorton leaves for Leesburg to practice. Duncan & Caumpston building on College Avenue torn down for Roanoke relocation. Kilhian residence moved. improvements noted. Salary increases for railway mail clerks, including Ivan V. Vance and W. Baskerville, up to 1400. A new dentist, Dr. George Koontz, will practice in Salem. A humorous note on legalistic orange transfers ends.
Death claims 63 year old Maple Street resident, Mr Farrow, after months of ill health. A Confederate veteran and Methodist Church member, he leaves wife and nine children. Funeral at home conducted by Rev J S Engle, burial at East Hill cemetery.
A respected elder who moved from North Carolina to Salem years ago died last Friday at his son Dr J T Strickland’s Roanoke home at about age 12. Survived by wife and five children, he was widely esteemed. Interment followed Saturday at Fairview cemetery near Roanoke.
Col R H Logan reports a record Democratic convention in Kansas City with crowds of 50 000 on opening day inside a 22500 seat hall. He notes speeches by David Hill and Tillman and Daniel drew strong praise and predicts victory for the ticket. Roanoke county urged to support the effort.
A list honoring patrons of the Times-Rewrten who recently renewed their subscriptions. Names include Wm. Myers, J.P. Goodwin, E. Saunders, J.C. Brown, G. T. Kerne, M. J. Toney, Mack H. Booth, N. Hockman, Dr. D. Dickenson, O. J. Hupp, W. R. Hester, Daniel Watts, J.J. Agnew, T. KR. Price, G. M. Bennet.
A Newport News special reports Pretty Mrs Lizzie May Ellis, once famous in Richmond for killing her baby and being declared insane after a striking trial, was arrested and jailed for living unlawfully with a man named J Powell. Ellis had recently been discharged from Williamsburg asylum. Powell, formerly of Salem, had been regarded as innocent.
An early health advice piece argues lazy or tired liver stems from an ill nourished body. It warns against drastic drugs and promotes treating digestion first. Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is praised for restoring stomach function and cleansing the system to relieve liver burden.
Salem stands as a substantial town with three solid banks. The June 2 statements show about 200 000 in deposits, reflecting healthy business conditions and regular dividends for stockholders.
The General Conference decided to establish a Publishing House in Shanghai to publish and distribute Bibles and religious literature in China. The Mook Committee in Nashville was instructed to elect an agent and manager. On Wednesday Mr. T. T. Wishburne of Roanoke was elected, deemed well qualified for the duties.
Mr Wm B Littrell of this place and Miss Pear J Paynter formerly of Botetourt will be united in marriage this Thursday evening at eight oclock. The ceremony will be at the groom’s father John T Littrell’s home near town, performed by Rev F H Martin. A reception and supper will follow as the Tines-Register extends its congratulations.
A Sunday night program at the Presbyterian church featured recitations and music by Misses Finke Brown Gravely and others. The sermon highlighted the Samuel N. Lapsley mission boat, built at Trigg Ship Yards Richmond for 10,000 dollars by American children. The boat will be disassembled shipped to the Congo River to aid a mission station with an additional 5,000 dollars needed.
A telephone message received Thursday morning from Mrs. Dr T H B Dillard in Campbell County reported that Dr Dillard is very ill and not expected to live through the day. The news will grieve many former associates who esteemed him during his residence here.
Mr J H Bear manager of the Salem stave and barrel factory now at Roanoke has bought six hundred acres of timber land from the Epps estate in Nottoway county and will operate a steam saw mill and a barrel and stave factory at Blackstone on the N W road Wishing him success Pain Killer Perry Davis 25 and 50 cents advertised as an internal remedy for colic summer complaint dyspepsia dysentery rheumatism and as a liniment for sores burns scalds and sprains with claims of its magic like action
The Baptist Orphanage, after an artesian well was bored, contracted with Yost Hull Co of Noonoke for a wind engine featuring a 12 foot steel wheel and 40 foot steel tower with pump and fittings. A 7,069 gallon steel tank on a 40 foot tower will be erected separately. Total cost set at $536.00.
Chefu reports Tientsin fighting the hottest yet with 30 British casualties. Chinese forces about 75,000 attacked the city from three sides while defenders numbered 14,000. A Russian unit suffered heavy losses, Germans also hit hard, rain aided the allies. July 6 renewed combat. Terrible silenced Chinese guns after eight hours. Refugees sent to Japan. Washington to reinforce China campaign with more U S troops from the Philippines.
Mr Byrd L Lockett died at his home between Cave Spring and Roanoke early Monday after months of illness. A former liquor merchant faced years of litigation and trouble. He is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral held at his home Tuesday evening, buried in the family plot nearby. W N Hanif of Roanoke connected with The Hobbie Co. oversees piano tuning and repairs and invites readers to write The Hobbie Co. for service.
Excursion tickets for the summer season to mountain and seashore resorts along the Norfolk and Western line are on sale daily until September 30. They are good to stop off until October 31. Request a “Summer Folder” from W. B. Bevitt, Genl Pass Agent, Roanoke, Virginia, detailing locations and prices of springs farm houses and resorts in Virginia.
Pure Berkshire pigs and a fine all calf advertised by Thomas Lewis at Ith Avenue and 6th Street Northwest Roanoke Virginia. Local listing highlights quality stock available for sale with contact details.
A Salem druggist advertisement touts Norvine Tonle as a masterful cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises relief from the first dose, asserts universal applicability, safety, and guaranteed recovery with no disappointment.
Mr J H Palmer completed the school census for Salem listing Whites 1031 and Colored 344 ages 5 to 21, total 1875. The prior census recorded 1425, indicating a decrease of 4s.
At a county Pension Board meeting held last Friday pensions were granted to several old Confederates and widows of soldiers. Amounts include Wm A Ditty 15 dollars Thos F Goodman 15 Calvin T Parker 16 P B Stevens 15 John Brickey 15 Eli Snyder 30 Richard B Wyatt 30 A J McFadden D Wm T Howell 15 Jacob Poteet 15 Lewis H Arthur 15 Mrs Lucy E Preston 25 Mrs Maria F Wade 25
Join the summer class of music conducted by Miss Horine on College Avenue. All instruments taught together with harmony and elocution. Terms extremely low. Try a few lessons in the early morning periods.
From my premises in Salem a dark bay mare with a white spot on each shoulder and foretop sheared off was left last Friday. Reward offered for informer. Address W A Francis Salem Va.
Seashore excursion tickets from Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania railroads go to Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City Avalon Anglesea Wildwood and Holly Beach N J with sale dates July 5 August 2 and 16 and tickets valid seventeen days Stopovers at Philadelphia allowed if deposits are made at Broad Street Station Roanoke and Knoxville routes described through Pullman Sleeper and Shenandoah Valley daylight ride For rates contact local agents or W B Devins Roanoke Va plus Cumming's Blood Cure advertised as a blood purifier sold by W T Younger Salem promising health benefits and reduced medical costs
U A Berry offers wall paper designs and wall finishing supplies at 110 Campbell avenue S W Ros noke Va with stains varnishes mixed paints bronzes and Kalsemine. He provides estimates and guarantees satisfaction and works beyond city limits.
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