Oldest Salem Newspaper Claims Largest Circulation
Denit and Webber publish Salem’s oldest paper, asserting it has a historically large circulation compared with rivals.
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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
2
Roanoke College Sees Growth and Events Highlighted
The Roanoke community rails over a gubernatorial contest while Montague and his ally Warren fetch attention from the Roanoke Times. Congressman Peter J. Otey addresses Wytheville and Hollins as Roanoke College expands to 183 students, drawing six from Porto Rico and four from Korea. Commencement runs June 11 to 12 with buccalauerate sermon by Rev Dr I K Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Otey
Wytheville
Hollins Institute
Congress
Roanoke College
Porto Rico
Korea
I. K. Funk
New York
Society of Alumni
Judge JJ
W. Js. Blackstone
Woomack
Montague Trusts Montague Letter Denouncing Canard
Richmond letter from Ernest E. Strayer to Mr Montague rebuts gossip about a salary reduction of Strayer and endorses Montague for governor. Strayer states personal respect for Montague and offers aid, calling the accusation false and unbecoming a Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Montague
E. 8. Strayer
Strayer
Rural Delivery a Success in Proposed County Routes
Postmaster Brand plans rural free mail delivery over four county routes with backing petitions and a route map by Surveyor R. K. Magee. If opposition remains minimal, routes should be established soon and will not abolish existing fourth class post offices, bringing convenience to residents along the routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brand
R. KK. Magee
Atlanta Society Women Condemned by Local Minister
In Atlanta on June 4, Rev. Dr. L. G. Broughton denounced society women for indecent dressing gambling and drinking. He called decollete attire indecent and said many wives and daughters gamble for excitement and prizewinning. He asserted few society women do not drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Society
L. G. Broughton
Broughton
Minister to give gold dollar to every baptized infant
The Rev. Richard H vart of Reading announces a Children’s Day plan at the People's Methodist Church. He will present a gold dollar to every infant baptized on Sunday. The dollar will be deposited in a bank and accrue compound interest until the child reaches adulthood, when the total will be given to the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Richard H
Vart
People’s Methodist Church
Amateur Cornet Player Brings Neighborhood Together
One hobbyist cornet player is the community’s focal point, delivering music that sparks cohesion. Neighbors gather for spontaneous performances, sharing pride in a simple musical act that brightens daily life.
Washington Letter Highlights McKinley Root Cuban Clash
The Washington letter reports a clash between President McKinley and Secretary Root over rejecting Cuban Convention actions adding to the Platt amendment. Root calls Cubans tricksters while McKinley seeks conciliatory wording. It also notes Democratic reactions to South Carolina resignations and New York Republican infighting over presidential prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Root
Washington
Mr. McKinley
Representative Livingston
South Carolina
New York
Teddy
Conkling
Buffalo
E. H. Theobald
Odell
Shenandoah County News Roundup
Mount Jackson to host a brass band east of Shenandoah. Harry Munford dies in Lynchburg after long illness. Fifty Parkersburg carpenters strike for nine hours and two fifty daily. Three colored men killed by blast near Dayton WV. Bristol VA pioneer Joseph Combs dies at 75. Harrisonburg Republican W S Lurty runs for Virginia governor. William Hawkins found dead in Lynchburg suburbs from natural causes. Woodstock invited the four Democratic hopefuls for Governor to Fourth of July. Martinsburg forms citizen union to boost municipal government. Timberville orchards suffer blight reducing fruit. Norfolk saloonkeeper Norman Rhodes convicted for exposing youth to improper pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Jackson
Shenandoah County
Harry Munford
Thomas T. Munford
Lynchburg
Parkersburg
W. Va
Chesapeake and Western Road
Dayton
West Virginia
Joseph Combs
Bristol
Capt
W. 8
Lurty
Harrisonburg
Virginia
Covention
William Hawkins
Woodstock
Martinsburg
Timberville
Norman Rhodes
Local Notes Include Wedding At Mrs Hale’s Home
Mr Robert L Keasler married Cary Hale at 5 30 PM Thursday in the Salem area. Rev F H Martin officiated. The couple will live with Cary’s mother, a serenade followed with The Poor Married Man song. Local updates cover blacksmithing jobs, visits, fruit shipping, snakes killed, and area news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Keasler
Guthrie
Floyd County
Tom Goodwin
Chas. Wells
Camden Iron Works
Salem
Frank Martin
North Fork
Glengar
Cox
Miss Maude
Lafayette
RK. G
Robert Kesler
J. A. Gregg
Martin
Ft. Lewis
Goodwin Bros
Lucy Bradley
Emma West
Appomattox
Cliif Callahan
West Virginia
F. P. Harman
Bany
Biggest Baby in the World in Sharon Pa
The Atlantic village in Crawford county reports the world’s largest baby at eight months. Daughter of Mr and Mrs George Minnis she measures a 31 inch bust and weighs 514 pounds yet remains perfectly healthy and has never eaten solid food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Atlantic
Crawford County
George Minnis
I Know One Save Remedy for an obstinate cold
A remedy called Pyny-Balsam is claimed to cure a stubborn cold. The item is described as a simple treatment promising quick relief without further details.
Robinson commits suicide after failed note endorsement
In Wilkes Barre on May 27 D E B Robinson, collector for Susquehanna Coal Co at Nanticoke, asked a friend to endorse a note. The friend refused. Robinson then returned home and swallowed carbolic acid, dying almost instantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkenbarre
D. EB. Robinson
Susquehanna Coal Co
Nanticoke
Robinson
Pain Killer Perry Davis Recommendation Ad
Voluntarily and conscientiously we recommend Pain Killer Perry Davis. We speak from experience when we say it removes pain as if by magic and is one of the best medicines for diarrhoea. It is applied both internally and none who have used it would be without it in their homes. Avoid substitutes there is but one Pain Killer Perry Davis. Price 25 cents or 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
Rumored Standard Oil Bid for Pocahontas Flat Top Coal Field
Rumor says Standard Oil of New Jersey is negotiating to buy the Pocahontas Flat Top coal field in West Virginia and Virginia for around 12 million dollars with a 10 million offer reported. The deal would expand coal production and electricity mined from about 200000 acres under the Pocahontas seam, historically held by the Flat-Top Coal Land Association and related entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Standard Oil Company
Pocahontas Flat Top
Southwest Virginia Improvement Company
Pocahontas Colleries Company
Tazewell County
McDowell County
E. W. Clark
Philadelphia
Bluestone River
Mercer County
Flat-Top Coal-Land Trust
Southwest Improvement Company
Trust
Flat-Top Coal-Land Association
Pocahontas
Craig County Convention Ballot Results Highlight Narrow Victory
In Craig county the Constitutional convention election ends with Marshall leading at 499 votes, Robertson 463, Berkely 18, Downey 7, and McTier 4. The result appears nearly unanimous and signals strong support for the Free State of Craig as shown by the Cyclone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig County
Marshall
Wm. Gordon Robertson
W. W. Berkeley
B.D. Downey
H. J. McTier
Free State
Craig
Roanoke church extends call to Rev P H Chell for pastorate
The Jefferson Street Baptist Church in Roanoke unanimously invites Rev P H Chell of Cave Spring to fill the vacancy left by Rev D A Solly. Chell is reportedly ill with fever at the Cave Spring parsonage, and friends regret the illness while hopeful he will accept the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street Baptist Church
Roanoke
P. H. Chell
Cave Spring
D. A. Solly
Mr. Chell
Norfolk convention elects fifty three delegates
Fifty three delegates to the Norfolk convention were elected Monday. The report lists counts for Swanson in multiple counties, including Pulaski, Richmond, Spottsylvania, and Montague. The item shifts to a health advisory about bowel disease and promotes Perry Davis Pain-Killer with prices 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Nwawer Diontague
Swanson
Franklin
Pulaski
Echols
Montague
Diichmond County
Ubarivite
Spottsylvania
St Montague
Norfolk E&pecial excursion Roanoke to seashore June 26
The Junior Hose Company of Roanoke runs a daylight excursion on the Norfolk E&pecial to the seaside June 26 leaving Roanoke at 7 30 a m and returning from Norfolk at 9 30 p m June 28. L J Lockabill, president of the Fire Company, directs the trip with a 35 mile budget and visits to Old Point Comfort Fortress Monroe Hampton Roads Newport News and Virginia Beach. Special rates to Washington Baltimore and the North via Chesapeake Bay. One car for colored folks with courteous attention. Tickets through W H Tinsley Salem and L E Looxanne Roanoke May 10 tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hose Company of
Roanoke
Norfolk E&pecial
Norfolk & Western
Norfolk
L. J. Lockabill
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Hampton Roads
Hampton
Soldiers Home
Newport News
Portsmouth
Berkley
Ocean View
Virginia Beach
Washington
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac River
W. H. Tinsley
Salem
L. E. Looxanne
Roanoke Court Decree Sets Action in April Term
By decree of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County Virginia entered at the April term in the chancery cause Harding sdmr vs Garst expr als, the matter shall proceed on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Roanoke County
Virginia
Harding
Sdmr
Garst
Expr
Als
Salem
Mud Lick Creek
Roanoke
Jno. B.harding
Alice G. Estes
George Garat
W. Garst
Jno
B. Harding
Admr
George Garst
Geo. Garst Sr
No. L
Madison Pitzer
Cunningham Field
David Deverle
Walter R. Staples
W. W. Berkeley
Circuit Court of
Roanoke Co
W. Ww. Berkeley
Ready to wear under clothing line highlights corset covers
A local store announces a large new line of ladies ready to wear undergarments including corset covers skirts night robes and pants in various prices. A special sale offers a ladies vest for 10 cents designed to surprise and delight shoppers.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Denit & Webber, Publishers
Red Fox
Philippine Islands
Combine
The
Roanoke Times
Times
Richmond
Mr. Montague
A. J. Montague
Friend
Ernest
Srkayen
Standard Oil Co
Maciuton
Norwich
Andress
T. U
the Union
Coenchain
Union
Salem Union
H. DeWitt
Cneiales
Women’s Oxfords
Oac
Lotia
Landon
Julia Acton
McAdam Road
Lake Spring
Geo. W. Logan
Julia A. Acton
F. J. Chapman
Main Street
Mary J. Landon
Calhoun Street
Susan W. Shanks
W. W. Ballard
Uhas
D. Denit
Satsuma
NalPs Department Store
Campbell Ave
University OF Virginia
P. BB. Barringer
Charlottesville
Roanoke County, VA
Jjnelwke
Farquhar
A. B. Farquhar
St. York
Watts B. Dillard
Bell Phone NO
White Goods
P. K’s
Oxfords
Serge and
Alannel Suyis
ES. Vzile
N. E. Cor
Jefferson St
Bell
Roanoke, VA
Ingrain Carpets
Overstreet & Thurman
Burke Tailors, Hatters
Furnis Thiers
WW. S. Beal & Co
A. Walters
Miss Sheppard
Santiago
J. A. Thomason & Go
Adline
HW. Brown
Saiem
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