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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
3
May Day notes from Roanoke report a painted store room, health recoveries, a new home purchase, and a serious illness. A mayoral crowning and a $100,000 National Bank for Roanoke are announced, alongside railway upgrades and school commencements. A funeral, temperance events, and multiple local notices conclude the roundup.
Yesterday evening at the bride’s mother’s home near Hollins a marriage tied Jacob H. Frantz to Mary Kate Nelms. Rev H Q Burr officiated with James P Woods as best man and Lucy Nelms as bridesmaid. The couple received many gifts and warm congratulations from relatives and friends.
The Eastern Conference of the Synod of Southwestern Virginia meets at New Zion church near Salem May 7 to 10. Opening sermon May 7 at 7:45 p m by Rev W Y Cline president of conference with topics on marriage and divorce circumcision catechism family mission work and benevolence in giving. Sermons follow Friday Saturday and Sunday by Rev L G M Miller Rev K Bell Rev T Parker Rev J E Bushnell Rev F W N Painter and Rev B W Cronk with Holy Communion on Sunday.
Nervous mothers suffer dread during maternity while Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is said to strengthen and calm them. The remedy claims to give vigor to womanly organs and ease childbirth without opium or narcotics, making delivery natural.
Mrs. Henderson Lee sold her Broad street residence to Miss Kate Whipple. The Town Council sold lake ground to W. H. Ruthrauff and George W. Logan for 1800 dollars. Hawley sold a seven acre Back Creek farm to James P. Beatty for 1200 dollars as he departs west.
Roanoke Virginia April 8 1889 details report distiller B T Arthur 35 killed in Bedford County twelve miles from Roanoke. Arthur went to bondman W T Clingenpeel house to discuss business and attacked with a knife. Clingenpeel's son-in-law Sam Franklin shot in defense killed Arthur and was arrested.
The Rev Furman H Martin of Balem Va has been elected by the Baptist State Mission Board for evangelistic duties in Virginia He is to be one of three evangelists under the board The others are the Rev W F Leake and the Rev W F Fisher D D A telephone from Martin says no decision yet and the call is under advisement.
The List annual meeting of the Farmers and Mechanical Benevolent Fire Insurance Association of Roanoke and Botetourt counties will be held at their hall near Hollins Institute on Saturday May 9. A full dinner will be served and attendance is desired. Ladies are especially invited. B W Logan, long time secretary treasurer, is expected to seek re election and the association is urged to retain his services.
Mrs Sarah E Gambill 58 wife of James M Gambill of Roanoke died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs John E Dubois DaBow Pe with all four children present. She had returned from Oregon visiting son J K Gambill and grew ill then worsened until death. She was adopted by I M Ferguson longtime residents of Big Lick and Trinity Methodist member. Funeral at home with interment in City cemetery.
Rev. T H Russell rector Emmanuel Episcopal Bristol Tenn will conduct a one week mission at St Pauls Salem starting Friday May 1 with daily services at 11am and 8pm Bishop A M Randolph will visit next week and preside at confirmations in the Episcopal church Friday May 8 all are invited.
William Simpson a prominent local attorney now in Duncan Ms married Daisy Tompkins youngest daughter of Capt and Mrs C Tompkins of Salem in Memphis Tennessee last Saturday evening. Ceremony held in Rev Dr Carry’s parlor with Daisy given away by her brother W Tompkins. Guests included Mrs Tompkins and Salem residents Wm H Terrill and Chas I Preston.
Miss Margaret V. Painter daughter of Dr F V N Painter of this place has nearly finished her course at the Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania. She has been offered the post of resident physician at the Philadelphia Lying‑in Hospital but has not yet decided whether to accept the appointment.
Mr. W. B. Baskerville, long serving railway postal clerk on the Lynchburg Bristol line, resigns effective May 1. He leaves due to personal risk in duties and will enter the tin and store business with his father-in-law, D. C. Stover.
Mr. W G Ronk of the Salem Roller Mills north of Salem fired at a bird he believed to be a bald eagle near his home on Tuesday. The bird fell after being struck at about sixty yards, its wingspan reported at five feet five inches. Nearby, Miss E H Way announced a sale of new goods including hats and flowers from both New York and Baltimore.
The advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B B is a sure internal cure for ca vema itching skin and related conditions. It promises blood enrichment and purifying effects, claims unique effectiveness for chronic cases, and offers free samples from the Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta Georgia.
The April Salem Union gathering met at Mrs. Harryeycutter’s home with Mrs. Fetchton presiding. Reports by Dillard and Mrs Campbell on Florence Crittenton Home and flower mission work were favorable. A parlor meeting for May was planned with programme details to follow.
Distressed readers told of relief for bladder and kidney pain using a product titled New Great South American Kidney Coins. The ad claims immediate relief of retention and universal applicability for men and women, urging purchase through W. B. Dillard, a Salem Virginia druggist, alongside unrelated machinery notices from F. W. Brown.
The Times Reporter outlines the new tax law effective today affecting undertakers barbers contractors architects veterinarians laundrymen and others. It lists license fees for each occupation and penalties for noncompliance plus guidance to contact the Commissioner of the Revenue for details and to avoid fines.
A large lot of cane seed is offered for disposal to farmers or anyone planning spring sowing. The notice invites quick contact for purchase or pickup to sow this season.
In New Orleans on May 10 to May 22 and May 16 to May 21 sale, excursion tickets at very low rate through Norfolk and Western Railway. Tickets may be bound to June dining cars by deposit with Joint Agent and payment of additional charges. General Passenger Agent W B Bevin notes rates and information available.
A Devoe & Co advertisement praises full measure and purity in paint while denouncing short weight and adulteration. The letter claims Devoe Lead Zinc delivers fewer gallons and longer-lasting coats, promoting the product as the foremost paint in the United States. Oakey distributes the paint.
Fragmentary note claims fewer gallons of a paint product last longer and use less Devoe Lead and Zinc than mixed paints. Text is garbled but suggests durability and reduced ingredient use compared with rivals.
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