Salem's Centennial Reflections On A Growing City
A commemorative opinion piece praises Salem for its steady progress, moral character, and hospitality as it enters a new century. It highlights the town’s beauty, religion, education, and charitable actions, urging pride and unity while envisioning continued growth and virtue for Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
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Fair City of
Salem Times-Register Praised by Richmond Times
A Salem newspaper receives high praise from the Richmond Times, lauding its courage honesty and loyalty to Virginia. The note expresses hope for continued prosperity and service to the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Times-Register
Virginia
Richmond Times
New Constitution Complete Except Naming of Registrars
The convention adopted the schedule and the new constitution will take effect July 10 with the legislature meeting July 15 to align the state to the change. Naming of registrars of election remains unresolved with a local fight in Worfolk and Scott counties to be settled tomorrow. The document will be engrossed and probably printed in script type aside from heads. A notice adds a Layfayette Virginia phone outfit for 85 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worfolk
Scott
Salem's Hundred Year Echoes From The Roanoke Valley
A commemorative essay recalls Salem Virginia’s early settlement, river trade flourish, and landmark growth from 1740s to the 1800s. It highlights land grants, notable founders, taverns, and key figures, then traces the town’s rise through churches, schools, rail links, and the Civil War era toward modern prosperity and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yic
Finloch
McClure
John Johnston
Big Spring
James Hurke
Hurwell
Dropmore
Chilton
White
Salem Improvement Company
Calhoun Street
Indiana Street
Union Street
Andrew Lewis
William Lewis
General Lewis
Nathaniel Burwell
Mr. Urwell
Griffin Lampkin
Virginia
James Burke
Borks Garden
Tazewell
Thos. Walker
Jas Yatton
John Buchanan
Kentucky
Burke
Ajleghames
Blackaburg
Draper's Medows
Roanoke River
Cooge Creek
John Bryan
Salem
Cove Road
Dry Branch
Balem
Dropmore Farm
Francis Fauquier
Gene
Lewis
James Simpson
Craig Avenue
Main Street
Upon Street
Clay Street
Inion Street
Limestone Street
Church
Crawford
James Bimp
Chareh Alley
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
L‘eter's Creek
Gainesborough
Blue Ridge
Buford's Gap
Bedford County
Cloverdale
Botetourt County
Tnese
Virginia Avenue
McFarland
Tompkins
Guithie Lampkin
Mermaid
Simpson
Susannah Cole
Cherry Alley
Nicholas Shuteman
Nick
Samuel J’arrish
Shuteman
David Wade
William Grain
Patrick Glyn
John King
Samuel Cole
Isaac Johnston
Anthony Haden
Henry Snider
James Godwin
Samuel Lewis
Thomas Armstrong
Tilghman West
George Hartman
Hinir
Emerald Isle
John Kine
Jonn Kang
Kingdom of Ireland
United States of America
John A. Blevins
Motetourt
Hotetourt
Botetowt
James Mason
Elijah McClanahan
William Blain
Lewis Cooper
John Wine
Man and
Broad Streets
Snyder
Bea
Jon
Mayo Street
Dillard
Andrew Jackson
Hermitage
Washington City
James C. Langhorne
Chapman's
Wil
Waugh
Great Britain
Roanoke Navigation Company
Weldon
North Carolina
William Ross
William C. Bowyer
Ross
Bowyer
Kallimore
Salem Mills
Limestone
Union
Head of Navigation
Navigation Company
Salém Mills
Columbus
John Smith
James Town
Petersburg
Burwell
Atlantic Coast
Saiem Flying Artillery
Hupyn’ Battery
Gailin'’s Battery
Abram Hupp
Chas. M Grillin
Appomattox Court House
Confederacy
Roanoke Grays
Infantry
Madison I. Deyerle
Dixie Grays
A. J. Deyerle
Roanoke Guards
John 8. Deyerle
Spain
Davis Ritles
Winefield Griffin
Phyetcat
Euo Gorda
Loese
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Denis & Webber, Publishers
Bell Telephone Outfit
R. G
Historical Sketch OF
Wm. McCauley
Stai
Red Men
Bng
Enot
Fort Lewis Mountain
Engirdler
Breen
Point Pleasant
Fort Lewis
Agley
John H. Grit
Church Alley
Duval
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
East Hill
Virgina Collegiate Institute
Roanoke College
Augusta County
Baptist
Episcopal
John & J. White
Roanoke County
Couunty
Frederick Johnson
Henry Snhiver
Powell LU
Bernard Iver
George W. Shanks
Henry A. Edmundson
John H. Griffin
Ira Jeter
John B. Loan
Col
Henry H Chapman
Aaron Barnes
Charles Lo Snyder
Joshua K.C. Krown
Zebulon Oon
John &. Kiser
Joseph H. Campbell
Jobn CG. Hull
Adam Hupp
Kapoke College
Satem
Bittle
A Wells
Wm. Lb. Yonee
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad
Jerusalem
Zion
Ware
Roanoke City
Engleby & Bro. CO
Salem Avenue
Roanoke Virginia
Airheart-Kirk Clothing Company
One-Price Clothiers & Furnishers
Salem Ave
Henry St
Roanoke
Virgion
R.D Hort
Salem Va
District Court OF the United States
Western District of
K. Daniel
Linkrupt
Jos. KE. Daniel
A.D. Ee
Jos. KE. Dane
Ofice
Perry Building
Madras
India
P. K
Paris
China
Wee
Hamburg
Bubroidery
Pet
Shoes and Oxfords
W. L. Douglas
Vici
Valour
Box Call
Patent Vici
Keith
St. Louis
Cor, Mai
St. and College Ave
Ae Thomason
Salem Jeweler
Commissioner's Sale OF
Salem 'Roperty
Circuit Court
L W. Abbott
C A. McHogn
Majilda Shell
Shell
Julia E Shartzer
Old Dominion Building and Loan Association
Geo. P. Carr
C. A. McHugh
A. McHuek
Chas. D. Denit
E. Wise
N. E. Cor
Campbell Ave
Roanoke, VA
Jefferson St
Bell
Snyder-Stoll Company
Fords
Jefferson Street
Pound
Bonnack
Roanoke Mercantile Company
Inibal
the Meals & Burke Clothing Company
Campbell and Jefferson
The
Mal and Burk Clothing Company
Roanoke, Wa
Happel
TEE Big Furniture Store
Walter A. Woop
Pitures
F. W. Brown
Salem, Vircinia
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