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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
2
The Cimes-Register, Salem’s oldest newspaper, claims a far larger circulation than any prior era, with publishers Denit and Webber highlighting its dominant reach in the market.
Statewide cheer greets Jack Montague as likely governor. Constitutional convention costs cited. Roanoke oil prospects discussed near Marion. J W Marshall praised as popular, Meg Mecklenburg vote favors Montague. Boydton tally 125 to 77. J Hampton Hoge eyed for governor, once touted China post. John Goode named convention president with patriotic remarks.
Gen Walker Hon Warren Lurry Col J Hampton Hoge and Mr Robert Blair announce as Republican candidates. The scene promises lively scrapping on their side. the speaker notes much more intra party fighting is expected among the others while their side stays active.
Judge James W. Marshall accepted an invitation to address the Confederate veterans of Amelia County at a reunion on the 27th instant. He will likely captivate the old veterans while recounting his mother’s relief at his safety when she knew he was near a pine tree.
A Southern state constitutional convention faces threats from black citizens over disenfranchisement. Richmond News reports on J W Marshall urging fewer elections and a businesslike state, including paying for performance and using punishment to roads for some criminals. Also noted is a Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling supporting Miss Ella Shea’s right to expel a student in Covington after a controversial essay. Pyny Balsam ad ends the item.
With 1 052 delegates chosen, Montague leads all rivals 585 to 2297 10 for Swanson, 667 10 for Echols, 732 10 for Marshall, 14 uninstructed and 83 contested. Montague now appears certain to win the nomination on the first ballot. Also a public notice: Perry Davis Pain Killer priced 25 cents and 50 cents for relief from colic and other distress.
The Democratic State convention appears to have settled on Hon. A. J. Montague as the gubernatorial candidate with a large delegate majority. Joseph Willard of Fairfax is expected to be named Lieutenant Governor, with a Southwest candidate likely for Attorney-General from Roanoke or Salem. discussions name good men from both areas.
The Roanoke College community celebrates the close of its forty-eighth session with praise for the president and faculty. Trustees’ reports praise wise administration and future plans. Salem notes the college as a key factor among local educational and charitable institutions, second only to churches in good works.
The Charlottesville Progress notes a list of ex-Democrats including General J.A. Walker General Rosser Hamp ton Hoge Warren Lurry running in the same race as Republicans. It questions why the Democratic party could not hold such figures.
Newport News, June 19. Only two or three machinists report for work as the yard announces an 6 o'clock closing. About fifteen hundred men will be kept on the North German Lloyd ship and other repairs if possible, but construction work will halt. Total layoffs to exceed five thousand. Machinists met this morning. details remain undisclosed. President O'Connell is expected daily from Canada.
The Baltimore Sun reports that Montague’s nomination signals a sweeping shift in Virginia politics. Montague aims to control nine of ten congressional districts and nine tenths of the State Committee, challenging Martin’s longtime domination and promising to appoint men of high character to party leadership.
On Wednesday the 16th instant at high noon in the Baptist parsonage Salem, Mr Griffin Nicholas led Miss Lucy Wilson to the altar. The bride, admired for beauty and lovable disposition, was described as affectionate and endearing. Rev I H Martin pronounced the ceremony impressively. The couple departed by train for their future home in Columbus, Ohio.
Opinion piece condemning residents who resist funding local improvements while hoping others fund development. It warns against self serving attitudes and questions if Salem has such men, urging public spirited support for town growth.
R I Horr advertises ice for sale at two cents per pound with a minimum quantity of twelve pounds and no delivery service. The seller promises no delivery of the ice.
Hon. John Goode, president of the Constitutional Convention, tells Richmond News he opposes long recesses or relocating the body. He plans to announce sixteen committee members within a day and aims for partial reports soon. He favors electing all officers by the people and reducing elections, with focus on suffrage, taxation, education, and judiciary.
On Tuesday July 16 1901 the Bell farm of 155 acres near Roanoke with 115 cleared and about 300 fruit trees will be sold on premises. The property includes a dwelling large barn two stables and other outbuildings along the Roanoke and Bent Mountain turnpike one mile from Cave Spring seven miles from Roanoke city and from Salem. Modern improvements and healthy surroundings with schools and churches nearby. One fourth cash and the balance over one to three years with interest. bonds secured by personal security. title retained until full payment.
Y virtue of a deed of trust dated June 4 1890 from E A Wareham to Roberton trustee to secure Steelton Land Company two notes 120 each and interest Wareham defaulted on the second note the undersigned will on Wednesday July 24 1901 at 12 o clock m before the courthouse Salem Virginia sell at auction to the highest bidder the parcel known as Lot No 13 Section 1 terms cash sufficient to pay sale expenses and second note balance on day of sale Robert Logan Trustee
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