Sickness and notices fill Roanoke valley notices page
Reports list several local residents ill or dying including Mr N D Barnett near Catawba Ms Jacob M Trout near Roanoke and Mrs M P Deverle of Lafayette in critical conditions Miss Mattie Williams joins Smith & Ferguson after leaving Bellelephone. Also notes deaths Mr W M Grace Screven and Mrs Bettie Brooke Roanoke’s birthday congregation service conducted by Rev Tyree McClung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N D. Barnett
Catawba
Jacob M Trout
Roanoke
M P Deverle
Lafayette
Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment Endorsed for Sports Ailments
Frederickspure Virginia November 1 1900 Messrs Weens Minor Richmond Virginia report using Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment and finding it very valuable for their business and daily use They now rely on it exclusively Price 25 cents for a large bottle at Younger’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwens & Minor
Richmond
M B Rowe
Younger
Mass meeting of three Methodist Sunday schools held at church
A large gathering at the Methodist church last Sunday night included the main school led by O D Oakey and two others at West Salem and Indiana Street chapels. Reports, talks on school needs and parental roles, music by choirs, and solos enhanced the event. The combined membership reached 510 with no deaths recorded. Rev J B Engle urged infant christenings and consecration. The text also promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and blood health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Oakey
West Salem
J. Thomason
Indiana Street
JL. Stevens
Methodist Church
VD Oakey
H Chalmers
F M Richardson
A. Day
Bertha Altizer
Annie Grove
J. 8. Engle
Detective Feltz Involved In Wytheville Train Killing
Detective T L Feltz from Roanoke shot Walter Vaughan during an arrest attempt in Wytheville on a New York and Western train theft case. Vaughan died and Feltz was arrested and bailed amid public outcry with supporters claiming the shooting was unjustified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Feltz
Roanoke
Walter Vaughan
Wytheville
Vaughan
Feltz
Vaughhan
Dividends Due from Salem Improvement Company Listed
Dividends remain unpaid for recipients including Mrs Lucy A Briggs C L Watts Wm Taylor Thom R H Thomas Jobo Graham and Ham Sheppard with addresses sought by the company for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Improvement Company
Lucy A Briggs
C L Watts
Taylor Thom R H Thomas
Jobo Graham
Ham Sheppard
Salem W C T U Holds Gospel Temperance Series Start
February meeting of the W C T U of Salem chaired by Mrs Owensham discussed routine business and arranged a series of Gospel Temperance meetings across Salem churches. The initial service will be held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon with further speaker notices to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T U. of
Salem
Owensham
Dlleee Avenue
Rey J . Engle
Republicans backing Phlegar as sole Constitutional Convention candidate
A Christianshoro letter notes only Judge A A Phlegar being mentioned for the Constitutional Convention and that he has not stated whether he will accept. Many leading Republicans favor his candidacy and doubt exists that the State Committee will mandate a county race if no alternative candidate is run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A Phlegar
Judge Phlegar
State Committee
Salem news notices and business moves amid local visits
Mr Wm H Terrill visits on business and Mrs A Endne of Danville visits Mrs A D Austin in South Salem. G A Beamer sold a house and rented on Union street for $90000 cash to Mrs P B Booth. G 8 Sear bought the Lowery home farm for $36000. Dillard child improving after illness. A Walters buys spring and summer stock for Beal Co. Freight agent Tompkins returns to Atlanta. Jones and wife from Roanoke consider moving to Salem. Earnest Shipman resigns to go to California. Cleve Preston replaces him at Smith Ferguson's. A plainly dressed man hired a horse and sulky from Ligon. not returned. Col Chas W Burwell, 78, says never had a headache, perhaps from nights with the boys. Roanoke County road improvements praised. J ne E Shank returns from Virginia and North Carolina with two contracts for Balem Machine Works in Albemarle and Pittsylvania. John Monakey opens new undertaking parlor on Main street with improved building. Presbyterian church services this week led by Rev Dr W C Campbell Roanoke with preaching tonight at 7:30 and Sunday 11 30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 3 o'clock he speaks to Sunday school teachers and scholars. Public invited to all services.
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Mattie Williams
W. Lee Brand
F. Webster
Green Ridge
George T. Foutz
Bansack
Lynchburg
Paul
United States
W W Moffett
A. G. Duncan
Salem
Martin
Broad Street
Duncan
T M Stokey
M F Hoff
Jobo
Persinger
Keumrek
Lee
SS Brooke
Roanoke City
Bett É Brooke
Roanoke
Meth Dist
Tyree McClung
Wisconsin Conference
W. W
McClurg
McClung
Wm H Terrill
A Endne
Danville
A.D Austin
South Salem
G A Beamer
Union Street
P B Booth
Sear
Geo W Lowery
W. B Dillard
A. Walters
W. S. Beal & Co
Watt
Retten & Clay
Beal & Co
Rosenbaum L Bros
W. Tompkins
Atlanta, Ga
Seaboard Air Line
High Street
4 & Jones, Esq
Jones
Earnest Shipman
Smith & Ferguson
California
Cleve Preston
Smith & Ferguson's
Roanoke County
Jne E. Shank
Virginia
North Carolin
Balem Machine Works
Reller Flat Mills
Albemarle County
Pittsylvania County
John Mona
Roanoke County Seeks Fair Delegation For Constitutional Convention
A Roanoke County taxpayer warns Roanoke City politicians and Roanoke Craig county figures against trading county representation for city delegates to the constitutional convention. He cites former official Jas P Weeds and endorses Allen Watts, Glasgow, and Fishburne while urging transparency and opposing a cattle-like deal. He pledges to publish further details if denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke County
Roanoke
Craig
Roanoke City
Coun
Jas. P Weeds
Glasgow Jr
Rey T T. Fishburne
Glasgow
Allen Watts
Fishburn
Roanoke Debate Over Constitutional Convention Sparks Trust and Fears
The Times-Register voices concern over alleged scheming to secure Roanoke city delegates to the Virginia Constitutional Convention at the expense of Roanoke county and Craig, urging avoidance of trickery. It argues the convention should rise above peanut politics and reflect the state’s broader interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Times
Roanoke
Roanoke County
Craig County
Craig
Times
Roanoke City
Dicker
the Times
Richmond
Ugbt
Times-Register
Virginia
Window Draperies Priced At Two Special Rates
A durable sales note offers two curtain specials in homes. A dainty duplex curtain with cut design priced at 5.00, usually 450 in retail value. A Renaissance or Battenberg lace duplex curtain with insertion offered at 5.48, regular price 6.50.
Curtain prices and styles in early showroom ads
An advertisement lists graceful trimmings and fabrics including a Simplex Arabian Cur curtain in Battenburg effect on a Tuscan net priced at 4.00. It promotes Arabian Curtains from 350 and up and highlights Point de Luxe curtains with a 6.50 pair and Houston Point Curtains at 5.00 and 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Point
Curtain markdown sale on bedroom dining room and library fabrics
Readable text promotes reduced prices on curtains from Cohen Bros. and other lines. Items include fancy curtains marked down to 69 cents to 139 dollars and maslin lace edged curtains advertised with prices around 1.14 to 1.38 per pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen Bros
Choice Muslin Curtain with Frill and Lace
Sheer Genuine St. Gall Swiss curtain with lace insertion features Point d E'spri effect Fleur de Lis bows and ribbon, priced at 225 per pair. Also offered a frilled ruffle variant at 1.38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Gall
Bargain Curtain Rods and Poles In Store
A selection of cottage curtain poles and rods offered at low prices. Inch pole 4 ft length polished with brackets and ball ends ten cents each. White enamel 5 ft poles with silvered ends and set screw brackets. Parisian double extensible brass rod twenty five cents. Extensible brass sash rods five cents each.
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Salem Va
Tutt
the Commonwealth
D. Dean
Mary Eady
Dean
W W. Ballard
R.G Altizer
The
Commonwealth
R W. Kime
Eeatlet
Postum
Farina
Sago
Arles
Vapora Ted
Koiner
Whitescarvar & Bri
Kingmen
Uu, Oakey
Johnston & Day
Hay
W. E. Worrenpen
Suor
College Avenue
Methodist Sunday Schools
Vr Pierce
Epirons Times-Reputster
Roanoke Times
W W. Moffett
Iwchester
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven, Conn
Philadelphia
Pratt
Gr. C. Barnes
Tix
Norfolk and Western Railway
Taylor
Mer
Smariw
Ospt
Johnston
Corporation Court of
Newport News
Harwood
Moss
Police Board
T. A. Johnson
Kia
Sid Johnoston
Gia
W. A. Francis
Them
Miles’ Nervine
Miles
W. L. Sindeton
Dacula
de. Niles Medical Co
Elichart, Ind
Salem Lodge
J B Leaver
Grand Lodge
T K Boon
Hill Montague
Killian & Kizer
RoaNoke Feratinizer Co
G. J. Ligon
New Coal Company
Pinnacle Coal and Coke Company
Crane Creek
Mercer County
West Virginia
Geo L Carter
Iron Cod and Coke Co
Frank P Harman
Chase Bryant
Roarioke
McH. Booth
McD Smith
James T Smith
Ada B Smith
Rosa V. Smith
Mary E Booth
John D Smith
Circuit Court
Roanke County
McH Booth
A. McD. Smith
M. Davis
Riley County
State of Kansas
Circuit Court of
Ad& B
Jore
Price-Armes Company, Limited
West Campbell Ave
Philippines
M. J. Torey
Philippine Islands
Tne
M. J. Toney
Roanoke Feetilizer Co
Fpaanklupt
Robert Bruce Mane
John Paul
District Court of the United States
Robert Bruce Mask
Nesqpentan
Acta of Congress
A. L
Salem Times- Register
WM. McCaulry
WM. McCauley
Palisaeer
Rox Prscmars
Wise M. Newman
Western District
Lynchurg
Nobburg
Salt District
Aternoon
Salem Times-Register
WM McCaulbey
Western District of
Jas. W.underwood
Jas. W. Underwood
G. N. Penn
Neadach
Milew
Pan Pitus
Ai Drugygista
Congress
Lacru
E. Brown
Brown
Duval House
London
Paris
New York
Courtauld
Courtland & Co
Our Nation
Monarch
Mennen
Dr. Lyon
Meade & Baker
Ed Pinaud
Howell
Milton Needle
Lonsdale Cambricas
English Navnsookas
St. Gall Swisses
Salem Ave
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