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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1901
Page
3
Manila dispatch reports General Frederick Funston's operation succeeded with Aguinaldo captured in Issuela province, Luzon. The U S gunboat Vicksburg with Commander K E Barry arrived with Aguinaldo aboard, following the March 23 seizure.
On April 3 at MRS. F. G. WEBBERs Main Street Salem Virginia a display of Imported Hats and Bonnet Shapes and Novelties is announced. The notice invites all ladies especially Rosnoke openings attendees to view styles and compare prices.
Snaps on residents sickness births promotions and moves include Mrs Jacob Parrish improving, J H Palmer ill, J P Saul recovering, Rev David Solly joining Emmanuel Church Richmond, J G Leavell buying Dodson residence, new Mason's creek suspension bridge, Agner grandchild born to Mrs Lowry Richmond, Rosser White promoted at Roanoke N W Railway, stained glass windows for Presbyterian church funded by Mrs Job H Clay and son, Steverle death in Lafayette, Easter offerings at Thomason Co store, death of Basham’s daughter near Christiansburg, attorney Altizer relocating to Parkersburg, Dreher reprints address on Negro education in the South.
John B Bransford resigns as assistant postmaster to take a higher paying post at the American Armimeter Company in St Jo, Missouri. EK Langborne of the company is manager. J Q Fitzgerald becomes assistant postmaster with Henry Maree as clerk to keep office efficiency.
Wards of invitation issued by Rev G J Hobday and wife for their daughter Winnie Lee to marry Joseph E Anderson of Portsmouth Virginia. The ceremony will be held Tuesday evening April 9 at 9 o'clock at the Salem Baptist church. The bride elect is a cultured popular young lady. The Times-Keerster offers congratulations in advance.
Over 1500 pounds sold in two months. R D Hurt advertises butterine as better than butter and a product customers press to continue using. Sold only by R D Hurt.
During the week before Easter services will be held each evening at 7 30 except Friday. Good Friday preparatory services are at 11 a m. The Lord s Supper will be administered on Easter day during morning worship. An Easter sermon will be preached to the children at 7 30.
Rev. W. 8. McClana han living between Salem and Hollins on McAdam road sells 160 acres including residence for 6000 dollars. Purchaser is Mr White of Washington county. Sale conducted by Capt. T. W. Spindle Roanoke real estate dealer.
The death of Judge Wm. M. Barnitz occurred last Saturday in Coopers, West Virginia, after years of rheumatism. Born in 1827, he edited the Messenger, served as Commonwealth's Attorney, and held various posts including cashier at Farmers National Bank and judge in the circuit. He was a devout Methodist, a Mason and Odd Fellow, and survived by three sons and three daughters. his funeral at the Salem Methodist church drew a large crowd with a band procession to the cemetery.
A notice signed KR A Taylor warns that the rules will be strictly enforced after April 1 and apply to baggage. It states H. Cassell as agent.
A mass meeting of Roanoke county Democrats is set for Monday April 15 at noon in the court house to choose 9 delegates and 9 alternates for the Salem convention April 26. Magisterial districts are allotted delegates and alternates by Bryan 1900 results. Salem 4 4, Big Lick 3 8, Cave Spring 14 14, Catawba 1 4. Also note local ads for Garden and Field Fertilizers from Killian & Kizer and Roanoke Fertilizer Co.
After a long illness Jordan Woodrum Esquire longtime Roanoke Valley figure dies in Salem aged 79. He educated at Hollins met wife Margaret Tompkins while editor of Fincastle Herald and Salem Keister, served Confederacy and later supervised county almshouse. He developed a vast Bent Mountain fruit farm with thousands of pippin trees and significant regional impact. Survived by Mrs Amanda Metz and family. buried with Masons at East Hill cemetery following services at Mrs Toney’s.
Democratic representatives from Craig and Roanoke counties and Roanke city are convened at Town Hall Salem on April 26 190 to nominate two candidates for the May general election. Delegates and alternates allocated by county and city for the Salem convention. Chairman Jas W Manswain Jn of Roanoke and Craig counties oversee the Ex Com.
Mrs Webber advertises Easter millinery opening for April 3 and 4 with a bright lime of Easter dovellies and related goods. Roanoke merchants Seend Watt Retten Clay announce ads with wash goods silks and footwear. Elile the Roanoke clothier issues an Easter greeting. T F Hawkins opens a groceries stand inviting customers. A few bankruptcy notices appear in this issue.
Bas H Yale leads a top American theater company in a Spring program at the Roanoke Academy of Music on April 3. The show features Sidney R Eilis with The Evil Eye, Al H Wilson in The Watch on the Rhine, and Yale’s Forever and Ever Devil's Auction.
A skeptical essay warns that corporations threaten liberty and set the nation on a path toward plutocracy. It argues the state must craft constitutional principles to limit corporate power, balance wealth with individual rights, and keep governance under state control against interstate and national forces.
Our Easter sale offers Maggoni Gloves at 1.50 in multiple colors and sizes. The Centemeris reputation is cited with Roanoke exclusive availability. Also featured are P. L. Lamb gloves with three clasps and the Fanchon suede glove in various shades.
Advertisers tout moister proof liberty silk scarves with accordon plaited ends in bundles priced from two to six fifty dollars. Black silk scarfs with plaited ends are marked down from higher values to two dollars.
A fashion note says the fancy hosiery season brings dreams of leaders in Paris and New York, while Roanoke shows concurrent displays for women and girls including Ladies' and Misses.
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