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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
3
An advertisement from Salem Virginia promotes South American Nervine Tonle as a permanent cure for stomach weakness with a flat starting dose and high success claims. It also features Dr Nicholson's Ear Drums offered free through the Nicholson Institute and a Salem dealer for Cumming's Blood Cure, touting blood purification and strengthening effects.
The Holstein Woolen Co. calls its annual stockholders meeting at the company office on April 2, 1990, at 10 o'clock in the morning. The notice appears in the March 1990 issuing period with standard corporate governance details.
Millinery ready to wear hats in many shapes and colors from 25 cents. Also ties nickel belts belt buckles hot pins and millinery novelties. Goods are ready for inspection by ladies. invite them to call and view.
Whilescar and Whitescarver Bros announce a complete line of Fresh Seasonable Goods Fresh groceries canned meats fish and seeds. They promote Empire machines including binders mowers and reapers with low prices and emphasize new offerings from F W Whitescarver returning to the business for Roanoke and adjoining counties.
A lighthearted ad urges trying High Grade coffee to judge quality, likening it to a man who baths yearly even if not needed. The playful narrative implies daily curiosity about coffee and urges readers to sample the product to judge its value.
An old advertisement urges readers to switch brands when coffee loses patience. It touts Chase & Sanborn's High Grade Coffee as the best option, claiming readers can learn about its superiority in multiple ways and encouraging buying a pound to test the product.
Roanoke business leaders and officials visit for deals and public service. Notables include H. C. Bushong and Junius McGehee. Many short-item notes cover illnesses, travels, real estate sales, and a revival in Mocksville.
The Times Reoisten last week predicted the appointment of Maj W W Ballard as Commissioner of Valuation for this county and our prediction was verified the next day. On Monday Major Ballard qualified in the county court, giving bond in the penalty of 5000 as required by law.
Due to higher coal costs the retailer raises Pocahontas coal by 25 cents per ton. W. K. Hester & Co offers fresh shad and various fresh fish with R. D. Hurt's.
A courthouse meeting of county Republicans named delegates for the State convention with W. L. Brand presiding. A motion to instruct delegates to support Col. J Hampton Hoge was carried 25 to 13, provoking boos and the adjournment before Hoge spoke. The outcome left delegates unconstrained. The scene included political figures like J. B. Baer and James Moore.
Dr Joseph A Shanks left yesterday for Atlanta on business Mrs A A Phiegar of Christiansburg is visiting her parents Col and Mr D Shanks on West Main St W R Kime of Greensboro NC who has been teaching near Hanging Rock returned home yesterday Mr Elbert Dillon chief clerk at MF Holts store has been sick but is able to be on duty again Miss Annie John has left Salem graded school for home on Catawba W L White of Salem Machine Works left last night for South Carolina in interest of the works Harry Ballard of Roanoke Shoe Company is sick at his parents home on Must Main St Mr John KE Ligon now with Evening Telegram in Greensboro spent a few days here Harry Jack a Roanoke journalist married in Norfolk to Mrs Alice A Dunham of Jamestown NY Miss Elsie Logan visiting Syracuse NY will return home tomorrow Colonel W F Wickham Republican shot in Powhatan head improving Samuel Walters manager of Jackson Beal Co dry goods returned home from Baltimore and other northern cities The friends of Mr Feller Dillard Hollins are glad he is recovering from illness Epworth League will hold a literary meeting next Monday program Evening With Charles Egbert Craddock Rev D J Woods of Blacksburg Va will preach in the Pene church Monday night March 2th 7 20 pm and through the week Mrs H K Moomaw who has resid ed with Mr N Wells on Craig Ave left for Tennessee to make future home The investigation of Capt J S Widgate Roanoke city engineer ended with City Council vote 8 to 7 the charges dismissed and he exonerated A birthday party by Katie Dillard attended by many young friends with refreshments and prize contest Pattie Mai Duncan won first prize Frances Self booby
Roy Newton son of Roanoke City Councilman James B Newton died of rabies in Baltimore after a bulldog bite on February 1. He was taken to Pasteur Institute three days later but was returned home before full treatment. Doctors warned delay endangered life and noted immunity takes fifteen days to establish as rabies progresses.
Oscar I. Fleming the magistrate who killed Clarence I. Snyder in Norfolk last November was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to fourteen years. He will seek a new trial though none is expected. The case moves to the Circuit Court and possibly the Supreme Court of Appeals. The verdict was expected.
The Salem Graded and High School lists pupils meriting the roll of honor for best department attendance and punctuality. Names include Luton Cross Ella Bullard Grace Wiley Blanche Johnston Marion Zirkle James McCauley and many others across intermediate grammar and primary grades. Miss Abraham's Bread is made of Coiner's Best Patent Flour. Wuhrrescatven Bros.
Our town learns President McKinley named W W Ballard Jr as second lieutenant in the regular army, likely to serve with a Porto Rico company. He leaves Cadet command at Danville Military Academy to accept the commission, and signifies hearty congratulations from friends. The notice also references local ads for bread and products.
A Times-Resisted correspondent recalls a Lynchburg visit noting the city’s rapid business growth. He toured tobacco factories, warehouses, planing mills, and hotels, and highlights the Guggenheimer pants factory now led by W. K. Cross with Salem workers. Salem men and women are praised for their reception and conduct.
The Times-Resister expresses gratification at subscribers settling old balances and adding their names to the honor roll. Most renewals include a pleasant note for the paper, though a few remain delinquent and are urged to respond soon to clear the roll.
Richmond Va March 19 Dr William H Temple died at 2 45 pm after being shot at his Brunswick county home Sunday week by Rev J J Riddick of the Virginia Conference Methodist Church South The shooting followed a remark attributed to Temple and concerns over a misunderstanding Temple expressed his will and urged punishment for Riddick if sane He asked no funeral sermon and the suspect was guarded fearing mob violence
Roanoke Va. retailer advertises dry goods by the pound with a pitch on savings and profits. It claims average prices by differing amounts, suggesting a 10 percent markup. The notice invites readers to buy and notes Hog Jow and salad for sale by R D Hurt.
Dr Robert Brace Hudson longtime county physician died at his home in Ballehack at age 72 after forty years in the county and thirty years of practice. A Confederate Army surgeon, he retired due to ill health. Survived by wife and son Charles Hudson a druggist. Funeral held Friday at 3 pm conducted by Dr Harper with burial at Fairview cemetery.
Roanoke Fertilizer Co advertises spring fertilizer for all crops and truck fertilizer, plus garden and lawn sacks. Kittian & Kizer promote Corn Planters and Plows. The Hobbie Company manages four states for sales of the Hallet & Davis piano, dating to 1835. Perry Davis Pain Killer touted for quick relief from neuralgia and pains. Joste B Prox offers White Wyandot fowl eggs at 0 cents per setting of thirteen.
Preparing for Easter the shop offers a range of suits and dress goods. At ten dollars are all wool homespun gray blue and brown suits. twelve fifty includes broadcloth and cheviot options. thirteen fifty fine cheviot navy. other styles priced up to eighteen fifty and beyond. Many pieces limited.
The Catawba District School No 3 presents a program of opening exercises, song service, and instrumental music featuring students and teachers. Performances include The Devil and the Lawyer by Lloyd Brillbart, Alone in the Dark by Lena Gardner, Be Prompt at School, Mary Had a Little Lamb, The Village Blacksmith, and various instrumental numbers led by Director Ross Alls.
The Roanoke news column highlights Cumming's Blood Cure and a bankrupt notice for Price-Armen Co. It promotes Easter plans from Waitt Retten Clay and M Forman Roanoke, promising a hat fitting from Forman and a price comparison from Roanoke Mercantile Co. Several stores like Rosenbaum Bros. present Easter talks. Read the first page and turn over for more.
The notice argues pay for cloth and trimming to sew garments yourself is cheaper than buying ready made. It cites materials costs and asks readers to consider values at 124c corset covers and children’s garments, 10c undergarments, 25c garments, and 50c prices for ladies’ skirts and dresses.
The ad notes a large stock and extensive variety, but warns that later stock may be reduced. It urges ordering early for a perfect fit and explains alterations take time. It offers made to measure suits as an option due to crowding and risk of delays. If the fit is unsatisfactory, the store takes responsibility.
A sale features ten to twelve garments with prices from a quarter to a dollar. Queeney gowns and fine trimmed pieces are pitched as high value despite low prices. Shoppers urged to act quickly as hundreds of curtains arrive, many underpriced and offered with cord edge detailing.
Large selection of Attic-Nice curtains in Cream White and Battenberg borders. Prices range from 50 cents to 10 dollars per pair, with special values at 1.00, 1.25, 1.33, 1.39, 1.50, 2.00 and higher. Cur tains include cream two special numbers, white borders, and large 60 inch by 3 yard sizes.
An old advertisement extols Featherbone products including waistbone at 10 15 and 25 cents per yard skirtbone at 5 cents and cable cord at 8 cents and 9 cents per yard. It invites readers to request any missing kind and promises to obtain it.
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