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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
3
Complete line of fresh seasonable goods with motto we will not be undersold for quality and terms. No old stock, only fresh can goods packed in 99 bought from packers. Offers potted and canned meats fish and more plus garden seeds nails and horseshoes. Kip perd herring noted as popular item.
The Whitescarver brothers announce their Empire line of farming machines including binders mowers and reapers for Roanoke and adjoining counties. They claim low prices and neighborly satisfaction urging buyers to see the machine before purchasing.
Salem notes report improving health of several residents, a foreman taking a railroad contract in Covington, pension grants for Roanoke County veterans, an eclipse observed with partial view, church and school events, marriages, and civic pride in town governance and services.
Mr G P Roller who has run Hotel Dayal for a year has leased it from Messrs Goodwin and will continue to operate the hotel. Roller is an experienced and popular hotel man who has satisfied guests. The Messrs Goodwin will repaint the hotel and undertake major improvements to the property.
The closing exercises at Town Hall featured the High School Lyceum declaimers gold medal contest. Miss Berta M. Reynolds won the medal, with five golds in prior contests. Dr. F. W. N. Painter gave a brief address. Tonight graduates receive diplomas and five gold medals for scholarship.
In heavy rain last Thursday the county voted on a constitutional convention. The colored vote leaned against the measure while whites largely supported it. Salem Republicans split, some backing the convention as countywide results show a 43 vote margin with varied precinct outcomes.
Advertisers list offerings from E Wile Roanoke clothier on screen doors and windows to keep out germs. W B Beale Co and F W Brown advertise dry goods and fabrics. Smith and Ferguson promote white goods for June. S M Martin launches a 9000 dollar sale on dry goods as he exits Salem retail. Cash sale emphasis to merchants.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway appoints Vernon A. Tompkins of Salem as Soliciting Freight Agent for the Seaboard system. He will base his headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia and began duties on May 15. Tompkins previously served as a clerk with the A. U. system, earning rapid promotions and wide respect for his business knowledge and fidelity.
Miss Nannie Griffin of Bedford City has been chosen as a maid of honor for the Sixth Congressional district at the Confederate reunion in Louisville Kentucky. She is the daughter of Major Samuel Griffin commandant of the Joseph E Johnston Camp Confederate Veterans of Bedford who attends the reunion as a camp representative. The selection honors the Griffin family and reflects Major Griffin's war record.
Miss Annie A. Martin died after months of illness at her sister Mrs. C E Thacker's Union street residence. A respected Christian woman, she was about 58 and sister to Messrs. E M and L A Martin and Mrs. Thacker. Her body will be taken to Lynchburg for burial in the Presbyterian cemetery.
The Salem Graded and High School reports a long list of students achieving FIRST HONOR and numerous promotions across grades from nursery to senior high. Names span Vaughan Kerr, Annie Reynolds, Wythe Peyton, Willie Agnew and many others with multiple advancement steps and section promotions.
At its last meeting held on Friday the Confederate Pension Board approved new pensions for eight individuals and adjusted several others with yearly amounts ranging from 15 to 25 dollars. The board adjourned until the second Friday in July.
Mrs. Martha V. Jones, 55, wife of Pleasant Jones, died after a long illness at her Elm Street home. A Baptist church member since childhood, her funeral was led by Rev. F. H. Martin, with burial at East Hill Cemetery. She is survived by her second husband and two children, Mrs. T. A. Mitchell and Edward Lockard.
Local and personal notes recount visits and returns of residents including Mr. and Mrs. Whitesell in Montgomery County Mrs Dillard from Campbell County joining in Salem Mrs Eliza Holland from Charlotte N C Emily Davis from Roanoke and Laura Hoback from Salem to Marion Geo W Logan and daughter Louise return from Atlanta S E McGuire and sister Simmons visit Salem Attorney Allemony returns from Richmond Baltimore and Washington Emma Ayers from Mary Baldwin Seminary visits home John L Goodwin Col Burwell and wife in Louisville for Confederate reunion Fred Scherer returns to Salem for a tannery job William Evans returns from University of Ohio Genie Crawford travels for a Baltimore firm now visiting Salem Paul Beck leaves for Navy Yard Washington but plans to return to Salem Machine Works ads urge careful saving of pennies and care of small things with Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery as stomach remedy
W P Moomaw ESQ announces the death of W Price Moomaw at his Hollins home after a three month illness. He was a respected county supervisor and devoted husband and father. Funeral at his home Friday at 1 o clock with interment in Bansacks family burying ground. Pars Kruuer touted as cholera stomach remedy with Perry Davis Pain Killer offered.
The Roanoke College junior class held a banquet for the graduating class at Hotel Duval on Tuesday evening May 29. Dr F W Painter presided as toastmaster and proposed sentiments for Virginia North Carolina the Faculty Alma Mater and other honorees. The entertainment was a success and college songs closed the event with both faculty and students joining in. The banquet committee earned praise for decorations and table setting.
The Times-Register lists patrons who have renewed subscriptions in recent days. Names include J. B. Bradfield M. M. Butler L. P. Stearnes T. P. Nelms Lt. W. Schilling J. M. Rowan Mrs. G. F. Moyer and Miss Sallie A. Banks.
Taken up by me on my premises in Salem on Monday May 28 1900 a pony which the owner can get by proving property paying for advertisement and other necessary expenses J L Beagle
Election day passed without incident. Mayor candidate W T Younger received 39 votes in ward one 67 in ward two and 61 in ward three totaling 167. Sergeant J B Frier totaled 169. First ward councilmen Wm Johnst on and E M Fitzgerald received 39. Second ward councilmen J H Duncan 65 and J A Langhorne 67. Third ward councilmen M G McClung 60 and Thos R Boon 61.
Special prices clear out umbrella lots as Black Taffeta models drop from 1.25 to 1.10 and 1.50 pieces to 1.25. Colored Silk and Princess handle varieties offer discounted comfort for summer sun. School umbrellas to 39c. many items described as in perfect condition with returnable torn pieces policy.
A note on White Lawn Special inc value likely about 20c for forty inch wide fabric. The low price comes from short lengths gathered as mill ends. Manufacturers set aside small pieces until enough accumulate to form a case, then sold through the commissioner.
Advert shows gingham fabrics in short lengths with neat stripes checks and plaids. Consumers urged to compare and return any imperfect pieces. The note emphasizes the prevailing 10c price and quality in stock.
Special Summer Drawers for Men offered in three ways Comfort, Price and Goodness. 50 cents for flexible woven seams and ribbed anklets, bleached peppereli jean value a dollar elsewhere. 50 cents for striped Nainsook Drawers usually sold for nearly double. 25 cents for additional pick.
Like a thousand other needful things we sell soaps come consider ably less here. Fern Leaf 3 large cakes 10c Craddock Turkish Bath Oat Meal Elder Flower Palm soaps Colgate Turkish Bath Palm 5c cake 50c dozen Colgate English Process 8 oz cakes 10c each Honey Brown Windsor Elder Flower Turtle Oil Glycerine Pears Unseated 124c 4711 White Rose lic Try a box of apple blossoms 124c Some assorted kinds 4 for 10
Cloth lined dress suit cases offered in two sizes 22 and 24 inches for 1.25 each, discounted from 1.75 and 2.00. Features include brass hardware heavy leather handle and corners. advertised as superior quality with cheaper options and better cases up to 11 dollars.
A local notice advertises moth balls for five cents per pound, a drop from the former twenty five cents. The product is marketed as both preventive and destructive against moths for flannel blankets furs and winter clothing. Sold at the notion counter.
Sells a range of corsets modeled like dollar lines with strong boning. Warns that another shipment may not arrive. Encourages buyers to come while sizes remain. Agenia for W. B. Corsets and Ferris Good Sense waistline promoted.
A yard quality priced at 2 dollars is now offered for 1.25. Some yards with dull finishes sell for 1 dollar per yard. A few broken lots remain and are being closed out. Shoppers can find desirable pieces among them.
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