Examinations Set for Public School Teachers at Salem
Uniform Examinations for public school certificates will be held in Salem. White teachers June 26 and 27 at the Academy Street building. colored teachers June 28 and 29 at Water Street building. Civil Government added this year based on Peterman's Elements of Civil Government. R. C. Stranwes, Roanoke County Superintendent.
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Salem
Academy Street
Water Street
Peterman
R. C. Stranwes
Jizt Supt
Roanoke County
Summer Music Class Led by Miss Horine on College Avenue
Join the summer class of music conducted by Miss Horine on College Avenue. All instruments taught with harmony and elocution. Early morning lessons available at very low terms. try a few sessions.
Distressing Kidney and Madder Disease Relief
A medical claim touts a remedy named New Great South American Kipsey Cone that relieves kidney bladder and back pain within six hours and stops water retention. It is sold by Dillard and Persinger, Druggists, in Salem Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillard & Persinger
Salem
Roanoke College Commencement Exercises Begin
Roanoke College opened its 47th commencement with Rev. Charles Albert delivering the baccalaureate sermon in a full church. The address emphasized wealth as a sacred trust for service, followed by an evening Y M C A talk on the Golden Rule by Prof. Jas A Quarles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke College
Cherles
Albert
Philadelphia
Peter
Apostle
Christ
Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
God
Jas, A. Quarles
D. D
Ll.d
Washington and Lee University
Buddha
New York Herald
Announcements From Roanoke College Board Meeting
Frank N. Chalmers and Robert W. Kime were elected trustees at the Roanoke College board annual meeting. The session noted a strong financial year with a surplus, two gifts of 2000 dollars each, and plans to expand mineralogical and geological collections. Faculty changes include C B Cagnaday returning in fall and J D Rodetfer studying in Germany. Alumni events featured a large dinner with toast master President Dreher and guests from Korea and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Chalmers
Farmers National Bank of Salem
Robert W. Kime
Commonwealth
Roanoke County
C. B. Cagnaday
A. M
Europe
J. D. Rodetfer
Germany
Sio
Porto Rico
Cuba
Japan
Korea
Wisconsin
Hotel Duval
Dreher
Tam Eue Ye
Wells
Blair
Board of Trustees
C. 8. Hart
Ohio
Keller
Local Social Notes and Visiting Guests in Salem Area
Local residents and visitors are listed, including Dr A W Pitzer from Washington city visiting Mrs Capt Tompkins on High street. Miss Minnie Lemon and Miss Katie St Clair from Franklin and Franklin county staying with local friends on the Boulevard and High street. Miss Claudine Kizer returns to Salem from Sharon College, Bland county. Luna Neal of Marion NC and Mamie Nichols of Lynchburg visiting Mrs J N Ambler. R I Campbell returns from Baltimore on business. An auction notice by M I Mul on court day. Gracie Hood visits Mrs L M Lee with nephew Clyde Jones from South Carolina. Mrs W E Wolfenden showing improvement after illness. Price Armes Co Roanoke ads promote Carnival week. Mrs C A Thomason of West Salem improves after illness and twins born, one surviving. Mr Joseph Brubaker returns from a Dunkard meeting in Ohio with state crop notes. Colonel and Mrs W Burwell back from Confederate reunion in Louisville praising hospitality. Arthur Adkins completes porch contract at the Ponce de Leon hotel Roanoke adding to hotel’s look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Pitzer
Washington City
Capt. Tompkins
Minnie Lemon
Franklin County
Lila Saul
Katie St. Clair
Franklin
Claudine Ferguson
Claudine Kizer
Sharon College
Bland County
Salem
Luna Neal
Marion
N.C
Mamie Nichols
Lynchburg
J. N. Ambler
R. I. Campbell
Baltimore
M. I
Mul
Gracie Hood
Petersburg
L. M. Lee
Clyde Jones
South Carolina
W. E. Wolfenden
Price-Armes Co
Roanoke
C. A. Thomason
West Balem
Joseph Brubaker
Ohio
Indiana
W. Burwell
Louisville
Arthur Adkins
Ponce de Leon
Court House
Court Day
Emory Rhodes
High Street
A.C Dawes
Plecker Building
Main Street
Ora Harford
Norfolk
F. W. Whitescarver
Academy Street
J.C. Martin
New Castle
Roanoke College
Nora Hickok
Christiansburg
J. G. Hickok
Craig Avenue
Henderson Snell
Washington, N. Y
J. E. Bushnell
Winchester
Tam E. Ye
Washington, D. C
D. McCammon
Cooper's
W.va
G. W. Koiner
Virginia
W. W. Harveycutter
Broad Street
Ellen B. Armstrong
Ward Seminary
Nashville
Tenn
Farmville State Normal School
Eri. G. Seengson
Engle
Methodist Church
Christ
Jesus Christ
W. W. Ballard
J.8. Engle
Catawba
Shiloh
Frank M. Snead
Greensboro
N. C
Salem Machine Works
Clyde Metcalfe
Mississippi
Marriages and Digestive Health Notes in Local Notices
County clerk records two marriage licenses for George T. Riley and Hallie J. Etter and Minter Grubb with Annie A. Grice. The piece then discusses infant health, urging that digestion limits nourishment and praising Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to strengthen stomachs and nerves, plus Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for irregular bowels.
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George T. Riley
Hollins
Hallie J. Etter
Geo. W. Etter
Minter
Grubb
Poage's Mill
Annie A. Grice
Pierce
Record of Confederate soldiers from Roanoke county seeks complete roll
A drive to record all men who served the Confederate armies from Roanoke county seeks full rolls. The Artillery Company list is on file in the Clerk's office, while partial Infantry lists are with Maj. W. W. Ballard who requests survivors or informants supply missing names and commands to ensure a permanent, complete record.
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Roanoke County
W. W. Ballard
Confederacy
Maj. Ballard
Old Hickory Wagons Advertised at Low Prices
Roanoke Featilizer Co offers Old Hickory Wagons in all sizes, claiming the car had just received and promising cheapest, first class wagons on the market.
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Roanoke Featilizer Co
News and social notes from Salem commencement week
A busy Salem week with births and visits as locals gather for commencements. Notables include Emory Rhodes welcoming a new daughter, Ora Harford visiting, and Roanoke College graduates attending events. Also announced are a court day, postponement of a concert, and travel notices for Roanoke Carnival.
Local notes from Salem and Augusta county residents
Mr. W J Moon and family plan Salem as home. Misses Margaret and Frances Self move to Grenada Mississippi to live with their father E D Self. Howard White of Greensboro visits Salem and joins Glamorgan Works in Lynchburg. Evangelist C B Strouse and wife return home and he preaches at Rescue Mission. Salem Machine Works busily taking orders for roller mills. J C Thompson and G W Koiner invest in Logan peach orchard near Salem. W C Johnston injured in grain cradle factory accident. Dr S H McConkey injured back. recovering at G G McConkey’s home. J M Smith, Harvey Smith, and Henderson Price indicted for arson and dynamiting in Giles and Newport counties. Medical ad for Perry Davis Pain Killer finishes with price.
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W.J. Moon
Augusta County
Salem
Margaret
Frances Self
T. R. Boon
Lef
Grenada
Miss
E. D. Self
Howard White
Greensboro
N. C
White
Glamorgan Works
Lynchburg
C. B. Strouse
Strouse
Rescue Mission
College Avenue
Salem Machine Works
J.C. Thompson
G. W. Koiner
Logan
Thompson
Koiner
Virginia
Johnston Bros
W. C. Johnston
H. McConkey
Cole Mines
West Virginia
G. G. McConkey
J.M. Smith
Harvey Smith
Henderson Price
Baldwin
Giles County
G. G. Porterfield
Newport
Pearisburg
G. T. Porterfield
G. T. Lawson
Hankins and Ammen Dissolve Partnership and Continue Business
The partnership by mutual consent dissolves today. Those with claims should present them for settlement and amounts due are to be settled promptly. T. F. Hankins will continue the business at the mill near the freight depot.
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Hankins & Ammen
T. F
The Umbrella Sale Special Prices
Umbrella buyers urged to hurry as lots clear. Black Taffeta 26 inch now 1.10 down from 1.50, Princess handles with silver name plate 1.25, all silk colored umbrellas from 2.75 to 1.08, 50c school umbrellas 39c, serge Gloria umbrella comparable to 1.25 elsewhere.
White Lawn Special Price Drop on Mill End Fabric
A gathering of short lengths called mill ends is sold at 124 cents, about 20 cents per yard. Forty inch wide fabric offered at a reduced rate due to shortage. Manufacturers set these aside until a case or several are formed, then handed to the commissioner.
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Notion Counter
Gingham Fabrics Advertised In Short Lengths
A dealer offers gingham fabric in short lengths at 6 cents instead of 10 cents. The catalog notes most stock is in perfect condition with neat stripes and some checks and plaids. If flaws are found, returns are promised.
Special Summer Drawers for Men Sale Ad
More of the Special Summer Drawers for Men offered in three ways Comfort Price and Goodness. 50 cents flexible woven seams ribbed anklets bleached pepperell jean a dollar elsewhere 50 cents Men’s Striped Nainsook Drawers usually sold near double this price 25 cent a seemingly ridiculous sale note continues.
Soap Prices Across Variety Brands On Offer
A local ad lists bath soaps including Uvanta Bath Fern Leaf and Craddock Turkish Bath options. Prices show 10c per large cake and 50c per dozen for Colgate Turkish Bath and Palm. 8 oz Colgate cakes at 10c each. Pears Unseated at 12c. 4711 White Rose at 11c. apple blossom boxes 12c. assorted packs 4 for 11c.
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Uvanta
Craddock
Colgate
Dress Suit Cases On Sale In Two Sizes 22 and 24 Inches
Cloth lined dress suit cases with brass hardware and heavy leather handles and corners offered at about half price. Regularly $1.75 to $2.00, now $1.25 for a choice of two sizes 22 and 24 inches. Higher quality cases available up to $11.
Ventilator Corsets For Summer Add On Sale
Bargain corsets offered in summer styles priced at thirty cents for 59 cent items. Models advertised as well boned and shaped like dollar corsets. Limited stock noted with note of another shipment possible. W B Corsets agent advertises Ferris Good Sense waist with fall line present.
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W. B
Yardage bargains on damaged and dull finish fabrics
A sale offers various fabrics at two prices per yard for quality goods and one dollar twenty five cents per yard for dull finishes. Some damaged pieces are closed out in limited quantities, with a few broken slots available.
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Simes
Vera
The
Postoffice
PainXiller
Perry Davis & Son
Whilescarver Bros
Empire Coods
Whitescarver Bros
TyPower
C. D. Oakey
Salem, Va
Chase & Sanborn’s
Chase & Sanborn
Johnston & Day
Orator
John D. Mauney
King’s Mountain
Frederick J. Gernerd
Allentown
John C. Peery
Graham
Mr. Mauney
Chas. E. Hart
Clase
Marietta
Wm.j. Smith
F.V. N. Painter
Paul A. Nugent
Syracuse University
Meeting of Alumni Association
J.W. G. Blackstone
A.M
Accomac
Edward H. Ward
Pittsburg
Fairfax Irwin
Chelsea
Mass
J. B. Greever
Mosheim
May
J. A. B. Scherer
Charleston
8. C
Washington
N. Y
Paul C. Nugent
Edgar L. Greeyer
Tazewell
C. B. Cannaday
Frank HH. Chalmers
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
New York City
Southern College
University of Mississippi
Lamar
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
Woodford
Salem Silver Cornet Band
Tam Eui Ye
L. A. Fox
Robert Alexander McReynolds
Frederick Bittle Kegley
Wytheville
Clarence Gordon Leatherman
Lewistown
John Carnahan Peery
John Heiskell Booton
Luray
President Dreher
Charles Edward Bushong
Woodstock
John Willis Cabell
Variety Mills
Harry Samuel Crabill
Tom's Brook
John Wootson Hall
Raccoon Ford
John Andrew McReynolds
Robert Crockett Patterson
John Jacob Scherer
Joseph Vance Sutton
Salisbury
Robert Christian Craig
United States Marine Hospital Service
Melvin Jacob Killian
Smuthsburg
Lee Price Anderson
Trenton
Ark
Honorie Cauba
Robert D. Snavely
Wytheville, Va
D. B
James Bryson Greiner
Rural Retreat
Luther K. Probst
Atlanta
Gia
A. S
Mabel Bowman
Mary Emma Gravely
Lila Harrison Holmes
Nina Agnes Holland
Levi Bittle Spracher
Chas
King's Mountain
New York
E. R. Cooper
Mountain Falls
M. Fogle
Woodsboro
Belle G. Folkes
Lile H. Holmes
Floyd Keeley
Thaxton
F. B. Kegley
H. P. Mann
Littlestown
I’a
Elizabeth Painter
Allegheny
J. D. Keeler
Kin Seok Kimm
Seoul
Leatherman
W. C. Mann
G. Mil
H. C. Barnes
Wuitrscarver Bros
Perry Davis’. Price
Ltd
W. Campbell Ave
Vy’ Nche
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven, Conn
Baptist Orphanage
Mertr
Thos
Preston
Eestox
Thomas Lewis
7Th Ave
6Th St
Mnetit
Roanoke Fertilizer CO
Kiniwas & Kizer
Dr. Miles
Sentinel Building
Seworth
F. W. Brown
Dry Goods
Notion Shoes, Hats, &c, SalemVa
Lowny
J.A. Thomason &Co
Jewelers and Stationers
Watt’s
Gingham
Lous
Jean Dravera
Watt, Bettew & Clay
Oanoke
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