Elopement of Lola Brame and Jhon Kershaw in Pelham NC
Reports say Mrs Lola Brame and Mr Jhon Kershaw eloped and married in Pelham North Carolina on Saturday night. Kershaw was 19, his parents opposed the match due to his youth. Brame is said to be a young widow well known in Salem with relatives there.
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Lynchburg
Lola Brame
J.hon Kershaw
Pelham
N. C
Young Kershaw
Sa'em
Henry D. Graybill
Fishborne Military Institute
Waynesboro
W. M. Grayhill
Roanoke
Chinese Christian College
Campau
China
Grayvill
New York
Far East
Edward Brand
Kansas City
American Arithmometer Company
Kate Burks
Geo. W. Logan
Logan wedding at St Pauls Episcopal Church
John Lee Logan and Louise Logan wed at St Pauls Episcopal Church in a decorated ceremony attended by family and friends. Rev. Hubard officiated with Dr. Logan assisting. couple left for a northern tour after a reception at the bride’s home. Logan is a Norfolk lawyer, and Louise is a popular figure in the community.
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John Lee Logan
Louise Logan
Geo. W. Logan
Misa Kate Burke
Lohengrin
Mersin M. H. Altizer
Salem
Royal KE
Cabell
Richmond
C. B. Cannaday
George A Frick
Norfolk
Loomis Logan
Paris
G. W Logan, Jr
FE. W. Hubard
St. Paul's
M. P. Logan
Nytheville
Logan
R. H. Logan
Roanoke Cemetery Co Wins Appeal At Wytheville
The Supreme Court of Appeals at Wytheville on Thursday handed down an opinion in the case Salem watched closely. The Roanoke Cemetery Co vs F P Goodwin and others reversed the Circuit Court decree, upholding the companys right to prescribe rules for governance, charge reasonable grave fees, and supervise sold lots with uniform application. Company officers praise the ruling, saying it guarantees perpetual existence.
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Supreme Court of Appeals
Wytheville
Salem
Roanoke Cemetery Co
F .P. Goodwin
Circuit Court
Blair
Court of Appeals
Judge Moffett urged for Laural Reformatory post
Friends press Judge W W Moffett to seek the Laural Reformatory superintendent job near Richmond. He has supporters among its Board of Trustees but has not decided. The piece likens reform to tending a lame horse and promotes Dr Pierce remedies for stomach ills and constipation.
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W. W. Moffett
Laural Reformatory
Richmond
Judge Moffett
The
Reformatory
Dr. Pierce
Leas McVitty Tanning Company Expands in Salem
One of Salem’s largest industries, the Leas McVitty Tanning Company, is enlarging with forty eight Yale casks and a mammoth bark house 254 feet long. An electric light and power plant with five arc and one hundred fifty incandescent lights is being installed by W. E. Wolfenden. Under J. F. Raudenbush and his assistant, the plant has grown rapidly and delivers leather of high standard, reflecting expert management.
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Salem
Leas « McVitty Tanning Company
Yale
W. E. Wolfenden
Appointment Declined by Captain Shanks as Cavite Governor
Information reached here that Captain D. Shanks of the 18th Infantry was appointed governor of Cavite Province but declined. He previously served as military governor in 1900 and has strong ties to Roanoke and Salem, with long association to Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
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Bean
D. ©. Shanks
18Th Infantry
Cavite
Shanks
Philippine Islands
Roanoke
Salem
Yicinity
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Salem real estate loan request seeks $1000 or $1500
W. H. Tinsley offers to borrow funds secured against Salem real estate valued at about twice the loan amount. He seeks two options and invites other interested parties to contact him. Please arrange terms and verify property valuation.
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Salem
W. H. Tinsley
Salem notes of visits travels and local events
A Salem column lists residents and visitors from nearby towns and states. Mrs J Deverle and Mrs Walton travel to Rocky Mount and Montgomery county, others visit Huntsville Richmond and Norfolk. Evangelists Oakey Strouse and Dreher appear in coming events. Roanoke College plans a street right of way. Dr Peery in Wytheville after Japan assignment.
Harvest and marriages in a 1903 Virginia notice
A rural notice mentions Mr. John P. Helms of Franklin County and Miss Clara C. Austin wed at the bride’s brother’s home on June 20 1903 with Rev I Frank Rickett officiating. Local items report harvest optimism, social visits, sick lists, and quotes on aging plus religious reflections from Con secrated Life and Carlos Martyn, with brief society updates.
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Wil Austin
I. Frank Rickett
W. W. Gardner
Younger & James
Roanoke
T. O. Gardner
Lilly C. Thomas
Robert Kasey
Salem
P. H. Butt
Charlotte Mutt
Lynchbore
Lafayette Vocal Club
Messra
Taylor Bros
Carlos Martyn
Gaunpy
Roanoke College Faculty Honor President Dreher on Retirement
At a June 13 1908 meeting the Roanoke College faculty unanimously adopted resolutions praising Dr Juling D Dreher for 25 years of faithful service as president. They express regret at severed ties and extend best wishes for his future welfare and endeavors in service to society and mankind. The resolutions are to be recorded in the Faculty Record Book and published in the Salem Times Register Salem Sentinel and Roanoke Collegian.
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Roanoke College
Juling D. Dreher
Saalem Times-Register
Salem Sentinel
Roanoke Collegian
Hardware shop offers wide range of tools and bikes
Garden tools and farm implements, paints, oils and glass. Bicycles and all kinds of bicycle repairs. Cook stoves ranges and oil stoves. Be sure when buying hardware give us a call. We will suit you because we have the prices.
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Hefors
Roanoke County Urges Monument for Confederate Soldiers
A call for funding Roanoke county's Confederate dead monument on Salem court-house square urges citizens to honor those who served and died. The piece notes Virginia's limited aid, cites Lee and Jackson yet laments lack of state tribute to privates, urging local effort to mark fallen soldiers' graves.
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Mresus
Eprrons
Salem
Roanoke County
Virginia
Lee
Appomattox
Injans
Jackson
J. BR. Cy
Roanoke Elder and Former Mayor Samuel Griggs Dies
Samuel Griggs, 76, a longtime Roanoke merchant and multiple term mayor, died Monday afternoon. Native of Floyd, he moved to Big Lick as a boy and leaves eleven children, eight sons and three daughters, all grown.
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Samuel Griggs
Roanoke
Big Lick
Floyd
Marriage of J Marshall Frantz and Mattie Bell McClanshan
The marriage took place at Mt. Carmel church Craig county on the 18th at 9 30 in the morning Rev J W Butler officiated with Miss Eula McClanahan as maid of honor and Marshall Brumbaugh as best man The bride wore white silk with bride roses and fern attendants carried pink carnations Mendelssohn’s march was played by Zuella Watkins Guests from Fallspring Roanoke New York City New Castle Haymakertown and Roanoke are listed with several relatives expected to host after July 1st.
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Indiana
Caleb Garst
Hollins
Commonwealth
BR. W. Kime
West Salem
B. Strickler
I H Huff
Upper College Avenue
Judge Palmer
F. H. Martin
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bluefield
Key P A. Anthony
Martin
J. W. Johnston
Alice W. Marable
Jacob Doll Piano Co
New York
Virginia
Hobie Co
Roanoke
H.C. V. Campbell
Salem Presbyterian Church
Belle Dillon
Knoxville
Creston
J. Marshall Frantz
Mattie Bell McClanshan
Mt. Carmel
Craig County
J. W. Butler
Eula McClanahan
Marshall Brumbaugh
Zolla Wagner
New Castle
Letcher Farrier
Mendelsshon
Zuella Watkins
Kev
J. W. Buller
Falling Springs
W. Va
Emma Pratt
New York City
Wagner
J. W. Gardner
Zenella Watkins
Haymakertown
Emory Frantz
Roanoke Times
Virginia visit notes and local social items
Mr and Mrs Wesky of New York visit Virgina and stay a month with Mr A J Healey at his home near Salem to escape city noise. Charles and Byron Wilson saw the Wild West Show in Radford. Miss Lou Bain returned from Columbus Ohio. I T Bandy household moved back to their farm from Lemel. Mesdames Charles and A B Wilson returned from Bluefield. W A West of Glenvar visited here Monday. John Heslop and Chil Givens attended Blacksburg commencement. Serio,
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Mrs. Wesky
New York
Virginia
Salem
Elliston
A. J. Healey
Mr. Heslop
Charles
Byron Wilson
Radford
Lou Bain
Columpus
Ohio
Mr. I. T. Bandy
Ealem
Mesdames Charles
A. B. Wilson
Bluefield
Widow Mrs. Catharine Martin Found Dead at Son's Home
Mrs. Catharine Martin widow of Coleman Martin was found dead in bed early today at her son Gibson Martin's home on Academy street. A native of Montgomery county she was about eighty and a sister of C. H. Williams of the area.
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Catharine Martin
Coleman Martin
Gibson Martin
Academy Street
Montgomery County
C. H. Williams
Transformation by Spirit Moves Sinner to Repentance
A Salvation Army soldier writes from New York in 1903 to Mr. Worden of Salem Virginia about a dramatic spiritual change. He admits theft and lying, seeks forgiveness for a $19.25 debt, and pledges to begin repayment with God’s help, praising the redeeming power of faith.
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E. M. Worden
New York
Mr. Worden
Holstein Woolen
Salem
Sir
Uly
Blank
Yeu
Post office reform and political tension cited in editorials
A compilation of editorial snips reflects scrutiny of Washington post office affairs, Docking Payne’s health rumors, and calls for reform. Citizens debate rosters of veterans, corruption, and the need to purge the department amid national and international comparisons.
Prices on Paris Muslin and White Laces Loom Large
A local ad lists special values on Paris Muslin at 35c versus 50c elsewhere. Offers include 36-inch Sheer White Union Linen Lawn for waists, 27-inch White Dotted Dress Swiss at 15c, 27-inch Novelty White Waisting for summer, lace strips with mercerized lappet stripes at 25c, 33-inch White Persian Lawn at 124c, 48-inch White Persian Lawn at 33c, and 0-inch All-Linen Sheeting for skirts and shirtwaists at $1.15, claiming quality near $1.50 elsewhere.
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Paris
Switzerland
France
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