Examinations for Public School Certificates Set in Salem
Uniform Examinations for white teachers run June 26 27 at Academy street Public School. Colored teachers take June 28 29 at Water street Public School. Civil Government added this year with Peterman's Elements of Civil Government as the basis. R. Stearnes, 125 Sept. of Schools Roanoke county.
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Salem
Academy Street
Water Street
Peterman
R. ©. Stearnes
Rognoke County
Pony to be sold for property proof and costs
Taken up on premises in Ba lem on Monday May 28 1900 a PONY owner can claim by proving property paying advertisement and expenses J L BEAGLE
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Balem
J. L. Beagle
Summer music class led by Miss Horine on College avenue
Join the summer program in music conducted by Miss Horine on College avenue. All instruments taught along with Harmony and Elocution. Extremely low terms. Try a few lessons in the early morning periods.
Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease Relief
A rapid relief claim for kidney bladder and back pain in both sexes. Presents as a remarkable quick cure and immediate pain relief, sold by Dillard and Porsinger, Druggists in Salem Virginia.
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South
Whilescar ver Bros. Fresh Seasonable Goods Offer
Complete line of fresh seasonable groceries and can goods from Whilescar ver Bros. We advertise not undersold quality and terms. Packed in 00 for can goods, with potted meats and fish. Also garden seeds nails and horseshoes available.
Empire binder mower and reaper on display by Whitescarver Bros
To the Farmers of Roanoke and Adjacent Counties we announce Mr F W Whitescarver will offer a full line of Empire farming machines. The binder mower and reaper are well known and priced as low as other standard machines. See it before purchasing for evidence of superior points and neighbor satisfaction.
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F. W. Whitescarver
Empire
Whitescarver Bros
Salem items bring news of sickness deaths and events
Mrs. W F E Wolfenden remains ill at home while Rev J A Arthur of Roanoke preaches at Fort Lewis. Mrs John Palmer and Mrs R Cornell suffer illnesses. School census work and Salem district events are noted along with commencements at Roanoke College. Deaths include Mrs E J McDonald of Roanoke and Mrs George W Graybill and Mrs R H Rinker of Roanoke City. A fall injures John Siler. Mormon visitors are rebuked near Whitacre. and local garden businessman A Howe earns praise for market gardening profits and berries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price-Armes Co
W. FE. Wolfenden
J. A. Arthur
Roanoke
Fort Lewis
John Palmer
Virginia Avenue
J. H. Palmer
Salem
Colored School
Town Hall
University of Virginia
Hanks
E. J. McDonald
George W. Graybill
R. H. Rinker
R. Cornell
Ann Parrish
Fannie Berkeley
Sallie Spezsard
Salem Graded Schools
Farmyville
Craig County
Messrs
Sheldon Bowman
Joseph C. Logan
Columbia University of New York
John Siler
Lipton Street
Newa
Bush Burkholder
South McaAllster
E. M. Gross
Market Street
Hatcher Burying Grounds
Bend
Wm. H. Scruggs
Hattie Rhodes
Salem High School
College Avenue
W. Griffin
Carrington
Roanoke City
Whitacre
Frederick County
Back Creek
Watson
Randolph-Macon Academy
J. W. B. Ashton
Bedford City
Louisville
Ashton
Petersburg
Mr. Ashton
Jerry Shartzer
Virginia
A. ©. Howe
New York
Creston
Howe
Hollins Institute closes after final exercises
The final exercises of Hollins Institute concluded yesterday morning with a strong address by Attorney General A. J. Montague of Richmond. The session closed formally and many young ladies departed for home. The term saw the loss of two Hollins household members but was otherwise successful.
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Hollins Institute
A. J. Montague
Richmond
Hollins
Divorces Granted With Regret by Botetourt Judge
Four divorce decrees were entered at the Botetourt circuit court as Judge Blair voiced strong disapproval of divorces except for serious causes. The article notes applicants must show mighty good statutory cause for divorce. Also mentions the Roanoke Carnival event from July 2 to 7.
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Botetourt
Blair
Fincastle Herald
Commencement Week Set at Roanoke College
Roanoke College announces a week of events from June 10 to 13 with sermons addresses and concerts. Speakers include Rev. Dr. Albert Prof. James A. Quakes Rev. William J. Smith General Woodford and others. Alumni and trustees outline dinners tickets and visitation details.
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Charless. Albert
D. D
Philadelphia
James A. Quakies
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Alumni Association
William J. Smith
Mountain Falls
Virginia
Stewart L. Woodford
New York City
B. Kegiey
Wytheville
C. G. Leatherman
Lewistown
R. A. McReynolds
Chapel
Miss
J. C. Peery
Graham
J. H. Booton
Luray
OU. Wells
Albert
Lutheran Publication Society
General Synod
Quakes
Y. M. CO
W.J. Smith
Collegian
Salem
Smith
Woodford
Spain
University of Mississippi
Wm. A. MacCorkle
West Virginia
Booton
Roanoke
Morehead and
Cannaday
Noanoke College
F. H. Chalmers
N. and W. Railway Company
Ita
Literary Society
Fox
W. A. Smith
Tam E. Ye
Korea
Washington
D. C
T. Hallman
Newberry
Mra
Has
C Carles
Dreber
Roanoke College Debaters Award Winners Named
The Demosthenean Medal contest awarded to Kiu Seok Kimm of Seoul Korea, with the Ciceronian Medal going to Robert Young Barber of Sharp's Wharf Virginia. Upcoming Demosthenean Debaters Medal and Ciceronian Society prizes are announced as open to the public in Society halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demosthenean Literary Society
Roanoke College
Kiu Seok Kimm
Seoul
Korea
Ciceronian Society
Robert Young Barber
Sharp's Wharf
Demosthenean Debaters
Change in Lunacy Commission Law Effective March 7 1900
Justices of the peace should note a new lunacy commission rule. The panel now includes one county judge or justice and two physicians, with a family physician preferred if possible. The conveyance method remains unchanged.
Salem School Board Reelects All Teachers
The Salem School Board renewed contracts for the Salem graded and high school staff. Reappointed are Prof. W. M. Adams as High School principal, Miss Margaret Johnston as grammar and primary grades principal, and Misses Bessie Hardy Kate Burks Lila London Lucy Jones Fannie Berkely Jennie Golf Hannah Armstrong Sallie Bassis Spessard Fannie Wolken and Mrs. J C Kizer. Patrons express gratification.
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W. M. Adams
Margaret Johnston
Bessie Hardy
Kate Burks
Lila London
Lucy Jones
Fannie Berkely
Jennie Golf
Hannah Armstrong
Sallie Bspessard
Fannie Wolken
J. C. Kizer
Local and Personal News From Salem and Nearby
Local briefs record visits and returns of residents and guests in Salem. Notable items include Prof. W. I. Morehead and family welcoming a newborn son, Prof. Paul C. Nugent visiting relatives, and several residents traveling for visits or health. Multiple local figures, including judges, professionals, and students, are noted for travel, hosting, or residence changes.
Public School Medalists at Satem Graded and High School
Closing exercises at Town Hall featured student essays and medal awards. Grace Wiley won the Kate Burks English medal. other awards went to Roxie Dillard, Paul Davis, Norman Thompson, and diplomas were given to ten graduates including Nellie White and Marion Zirkle.
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Grace Wiley
Nellie White
Richard Carvel
James P. McCauley
Margie Logan
Marion Zirkle
Kate Burks
Kh. G. Altizer
F.H. Chalmers
Adamso Spotts McDowell
Times‘Register
Roxie Dillard
M. Gi. McClung
J. A. Thomason
Paul Davis
Chas. D. Denit
Smith& Ferguson
Norman Thompson
H. E. Blair
Adaen
Vara Agnew
Elia Ballard
Nettie Gibbs
Liandhe Johnson
Margie Loan
Mary Preston
Hattie Rhodes
James McCauley
Poem Honors Brother Price And Ailment Remedy Ad
A devotional poem praises a brother Price for duty, patriotism, and funeral reverence. It asks who lies in the heart of a mother and who built a lasting structure in public memory. The second fragment warns readers to prepare for summer cramps and touts Perry Davis Pain Killer with prices 25 and 50 cents, advising Parx Kinugr as relief.
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Brother Price
Perry Davis
Musical Concert for Lutheran Orphanage in Town Hall
A concert at Town Hall next Thursday evening the 14th to benefit the Lutheran Orphanage. Presented by Mrs Bia Gotechalk Seeligson with Edward Seeligson of New York and Miss Kindred Williams of Norfolk. Additional attractions promised. Tickets 25 cents at Dillard & Versinger's drug store.
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Bia Gotechalk Seeligson
Salem
Edward Seeligson
New York
Kindred Williams
Norfolk
the Jefferson
Richmond
Dillard & Versinger
Local Obituaries and Legal Notes From Roanoke County
Deaths of Elias Faris and Samuel H. Coleman aged 88 and 70, in Roanoke County and Roanoke city. N&W car policy to conform to Jim Crow separate coaches with July 16 enforcement. Ohio visitor Henry Littrell on a visit. Fincastle liquor licensing dispute final ruling upholding Walton law voiding March march 1900 local option, no liquor licenses granted.
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Elias Faris
John Owens
Back Creek
Samuel H. Coleman
Roanoke City
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Henry Littrell
Ohio
Buckeye
Breckinridge
Fincastle
Blair
Finecastle Herald
Hankins Ammen business partnership dissolved by mutual consent
The Hankins Ammen partnership dissolves today by mutual consent. Those with claims should present them for settlement, and outstanding amounts will be settled promptly. T. F. Hankins will continue the business at the mill near the freight depot.
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Hankins - Ammen
T. FP
Hankins
Reward Offered for Holstein Cow Missing in Salem
A Holstein cow from a Salem premises has been missing about three weeks. Medium sized with a small white forehead mark, gray hairs mixed with black, broad white shoulder stripes and several white marks. horns present. She may have a calf. A reward is offered for information leading to her recovery or return. Contact by letter or at the owner's home on Pennsylvania Avenue, Salem, Virginia.
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Thos. Parrish
Washington City
Paul C. Nugent
Syracuse
N. Y.) University
J.J. Shanks
Crockett Springs
Maggie Thomas
Norfolk
Ama Cabell
Nelson
Jno. Cabell
Roanoke College
Scroff
Holstein Woolen Mills
Indiana
Henry J. Stevens
Mobile
Ala
Wm. Harveycutter
Broad Street
Mary Harman
Hollins Institute
Waller P. Huff
Washington County
R. F. Cannady
Virginia Avenue
H. &. Blair
Radford
Circuit Court
Mallory Kennedy
New Orleans
R. H. Logan
R. F. Tompkins
Floyd C. H
Abner 8
Petty
Newport News
Salem
M. H. Sullivan
Willimantic
Chase City
D. Edward Brand
American Arithmometer Company
St. Louis
Times-Recision
W. M. Adams
Charlottesville
Pennsylvania Avenue
Stricken Farmer J W Coon In Critical Condition
Late Monday evening in the Hollowing area farmer J W Coon suffered a paralysis while returning from Roanoke. He was found at home in a limp state with speech blocked and his horse guiding the buggy to the yard. The condition is described as serious in the extreme.
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J. W. Coon
Holling
Roanoke
Kefauver
Coon
M. L. Fellers
Mr. Coon
Salem residents urge late Roanoke electric car service
The Salem correspondent urges Roanoke electric car officials to add an extra late night car so Salem residents can attend Roanoke church services and visit friends. The letter mocks the idea of Salem pastors preaching to empty benches and ends with a jab about Salem women outshining Roanoke.
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Salem
Roanoke
Crystal Springs
Roanoke Times
Expensive Smallpox Battle Reported by Health Board
Dr. Oscar Wiley told Supervisors fifty seven smallpox cases were treated with seven malignant and one death. Cases were scattered across Halleback Norwich Rover mines Back Creek Sugar Loaf and other points. Health Board work has nearly wiped it out but costs exceed $1100 with totals possibly around $1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wiley
County Health Board
Norwich
Rover Mines
Back Creek
Sugar Loaf
Health Board
The Umbrella Sale at Special Prices
Umbrella store announces price cuts to clear lots. Black Taffetas 26 inch now 1.10, Princess handles and silver name plate 1.25,Colored Silk umbrellas 2.75 now 1.98, 50c School Umbrellas 30c. Serge Gloria Umbrella 1.25 value. All pieces in perfect condition with returnable torn items policy.
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Gloria
White Lawn Special mill ends offered at low price
A clipping notes a White Lawn Special about forty inch wide fabric sold at 124 cents per yard, worth about 20 cents, explained as short lengths gathered as mill ends and destined for the commissioner.
Gingham-Short Lengths In Stocks At Local Stores
Shopper notes report stores offer gingham fabrics mostly in neat stripes and checks with plaids. Consumers told to return any imperfect pieces, as the 10c rate dominates most shelves.
Special Summer Drawers for MenHeadline
Special in three distinctive ways Comfort Price and Goodness Fifty cents Flexible woven seams ribbed anklets and made of bleached pepperell jean would be a dollar from most anywhere else Fifty cents A special in Men's Striped Nainsook Drawers usually sold for nearly double this price Twenty five cents It's rather ridiculous but we do a great many seemingly ridiculous discounts
Bath Soaps Promising Bargains in General Store
A local shop advertises a range of bath soaps with prices. Uvanta Bath and Fern Leaf three large cakes for 10 cents, Craddock’s Turkish Bath and other varieties, Colgate’s soaps at 10 cents each or 50 cents a dozen, Pear’s Unseated and 4711, White Rose 5 cents, and assorted soaps offered in deals like four for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craddock
Colgate
Dress Suit Cases Sale At Reduced Prices
Cloth lined suit cases with brass hardware and leather handles offered at about half price. Sizes 22 and 24 inches priced at 1.25 each, regulars 1.75 to 2.00. Some pieces with dull finish or broken slots, many up to 11 dollars value discounted to fit selection.
Fall line Corsets advertise 89 cent 0cones
Advertises a fall line of corsets with 89 cent 0cones and Ferris Good Sense waist options. Marketed by agents for W. B. Corsets as sizes remain available. Indicates difficulty in restocking similar shipments and urges customers to come while stocks last.
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W. B
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Hollins Clores
Salem School Board
Salem Graded and High School
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Dillard & Persinger
Hwaankiss & Amur
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