Cimes-Register announces oldest Islam paper with record circulation
The DENIT and WEBBER publishing firm promotes the Cimes-Register as the oldest newspaper in Islam and notes its vastly larger circulation than any rival paper ever achieved.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
2
The DENIT and WEBBER publishing firm promotes the Cimes-Register as the oldest newspaper in Islam and notes its vastly larger circulation than any rival paper ever achieved.
The article notes Edward Echols retires from the gubernatorial race and William Anderson of Lexington announces candidacy for Attorney General. It also mentions Thos. B. Martin’s quiet stance, constitutional convention oath debates, and local industry plans by John Woodrum and D. B. Strouse for a two thousand barrel apple crop to be exported to Liverpool.
The notice regrets the death of Col. B F Harlowe of Lewisburg West Virginia founder and longtime editor of the Greenbrier Independent. It notes his family ties including a brother in law C B Renick and wife Mrs Rives Hoffman. The piece then critiques viva voce voting and favors secret ballots, mentions Republicans in Montgomery County electing seven delegates to the state convention for August 21 with Col J Hampton Hoge as gubernatorial nominee, and Roanoke Republicans opposing him.
A Kansas schoolteacher writes to a friend about signing a three year contract to teach in the Philippines. She fears government enforcement and jokes about a military title, while noting the Philippines as a field for exploitation.
A clipped OCR fragment lists Tomas Lewis with partial street directions including 7th Avenue and 6th and 8 West Roanoke, yielding little context beyond potential address notes.
Richmond correspondent reports an incident in a Norfolk restaurant where Senator Daniel and Mr. Montague shared a lunch. Daniel greeted Montague as the next Governor of Virginia, and Montague thanked him, noting he was the first U S Senator to offer congratulations.
Monday's delegate election moved Attorney General Montague closer to the Executive Mansion as counties largely instructed for him. Accomac abstained to aid Senator Lecato, whose delegates favor Lecato first but may back Montague for governor. Westmoreland Fluvanna and Farmville joined the Montague surge.
A flood report suggested vast corpses in the water, but a resident from the stricken area explained the graveyard between North Fork Junction and Keystone near the river bank released remains as the storm battered the region causing heavy destruction.
In Augusta and Staunton Republicans back Col. J Hampton Hoge for governor while in Roanoke, Hoge’s home, petitions circle for Mr Yost. Observers note each candidate appears more popular at the other’s home and expect developments to intensify the GOP contest beyond prior intraparty rounds.
A Baltimore Sun report portrays Keystone as a small coal region town built on a flat creek site with wooden houses a dance hall and saloons. After Belcher purchased the lot and sold it to a bad crowd the town grew quickly becoming a saloon centered community in a largely uninhabited mountain coal region.
Fincastle Virginia reports heavy losses from ten days of rain. Streams became torrents washing away fences and wind damaged property. Wheat and grass crops lost, mill creek rose high, Lucian Brugh’s canning factory lost over 100 cases of tin cans, some found damaged. A Saturday storm felled telephone poles and killed a cow. more rain expected.
Tacoma reports surveys begun for 400 miles of all American railroad linking Valdez Alaska and Eagle City Yukon. M. J. Heney plans the project after White Pass Yukon Railway fame. The line and equipment cost eight million dollars funded by American and London capital. Construction to start next summer after the Government trail up Copper River Valley.
Bluefield West Virginia June 26 another destructive storm struck the flood swept district tonight. No loss of life reported but property damage is extensive and work on last Saturday's flood repairs is destroyed in many areas. Communication remains disrupted as details come in. Pocahontas is said to have suffered more from this second flood than last week's.
A capable woman is sought to cook and perform general housework in a small family. Apply by mail to Look Box 347 jan771-2 Salem VA.
Mr. E. H. Stewart of Roanoke rode a Norfolk and Western train through West Virginia's worst flood scene. He recalls submersion, a radiating three hour flood, passengers crossing to safety via rope and chain, wrecked debris, washed houses, and 150 small dwellings lost. He estimates railroad damage at 500000 dollars and coal companies at 300000 to 400009 dollars.
Town of Salem warns that all taxes for 1900 are past due and must be paid immediately. Juertf J. B. Frier signs as town treasurer, stating no further indulgence can be given to settle the year.
From 5c India Linen to 50c Organdie we offer Sheer India Linens at 10c 12c and 15c per yard and a two yard White Organdie at 30c per yard. White goods with lace effects for waists and dress fronts plus all over laces for shirt waists and 50 inch Point De Stray for waists at 30c and 50c per yard.
Advertises a range of ladies undergarments including corsets from 10c to 75c, skirts at 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.50, night robes 50c to 1.50, and pants from 25c upward. Emphasizes the store’s selection of muslin underwear.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.