No Surprises as Controversy Over Times-Register Persists
The piece denounces the Sentinel for attacking the Times-REGISTER and exposing alleged subscription fakery. It rebuts claims of colored solicitors and asserts past cooperation with rural free delivery advocates. It notes a Virginia political invitational scene with J. E. Willard gibes and a Woeful booster tone.
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Sentinel
Times-Register
Iteelf
the Sentinel
Kansas City
Hopcroft Matriarch Dies After Years of Ill Treatment
Mrs Hopcroft aged about 83 died yesterday in rooms over Wile’s store after general senile decay. Her son Harry Hopcroft had earlier been jailed for imprisoning her in a den at his home. He escaped from jail and remains missing.
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Harry Hopcroft
To the Woods His Gun By His Side And Brains Blown Out
Robert N. Harris a 30 year old farmer from near Stewartsville Bedford county was found dead in the woods Sunday with his guns beside him and his brains blown out. He left Saturday afternoon saying he would shoot crows and did not return. a search found him the next morning. Authorities suppose self inflicted death though no motive is known. He leaves a wife and two young children.
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Robert N. Harris
Stewartsville
Bedford County
Devoe Carriage Paint Sold by O D Oakey
Paint Your Buggy for 75c to 1.00 with Devoe gloss carriage paint. Weighs 3 to 8 ounces more per pint than rivals and wears longer while giving a gloss like new work. Sold by O D Oakey.
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Devoe
O D Oakey
Roanoke County Man Heir To $14 Million Texas Estate
W C Garst of Roanoke County near Cave Spring is among about 800 heirs to a Texas estate valued at 14 million dollars. Texas lawyers notified him and he will proceed to secure his share. Many local heirs reside here and some are represented by Judge W W Moffett in pursuing claims.
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W. C. Garst
Roanoke County
Cave Spring
Texas
W. W. Moffett
Edward Corbett
Hoanoke County
Diana KR. Beale
Salem
N. and W. Railway Company
Pitger & Martin Mill
Corbett
Property Transfer Reports Orchard Farm Sale Profit
Mr L D Bell a prosperous Poages Mill merchant purchased a 164 acre farm and apple orchard near Haran for 5500 from L Hansbrough and J B Baer. The property had just been bought by Hansbrough and Baer for 4500, signaling rising land and orchard values in the county.
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L. D. Bell
Poage's Mill
Messrs
Bedford Man Shot and Severed Head News Hears Death
Bedford City Virginia May 4 report states Mr W T Clingenpoel died last night after being shot and his head severed from his body by neighbor Sawney Arthur on April 23 The wound details include two bullets in his back and a rapid decline in health over several days as the case developed.
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Bedford City
W. T. Clingenpoel
Sawney Arthur
Belmont House First Floor Rooms for Rent
Three rooms on the first floor at Belmont House are available. Terms offered by calling the house.
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Belmont House
Giles Burke Wedding At Lynchburg Household
Miss Mary Cordelia Giles wed Mr. Edgar Bernard Burke at the bride’s sister residence with Rev. Dr. J. M. Munday officiating. Attendants include Miss Alice Burke maid of honor and Mr. W. Garman best man, others from Bedford City Buckingham and North Carolina. After the ceremony the couple hosted guests at the groom’s home with refreshments, Burke formerly of Salem now living in the city.
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M. L. Butler
Mary Cordelia Giles
Edgar Bernard Burke
J. M. Munday
Alice Burke
W. Garman
Lizzie Atkinson
Bedford City
J. W. Maxey
Buckingham
Lelia Coleman
J. E. Gregory
North Carolina
Lottie Hutter
P. A. Pugh
Burke
Salem
American Bridge Company
G. W. Giles
Bourke
C. H. Richards
Lynchburg
Tragic Roanoke Bicycle Crash Claims Mrs Taliaferro
Mrs. Taliaferro wife of Maj C C Taliaferro of Roanoke died after being struck by a reckless bicycle rider who fled the scene. The accident caused a brain concussion and occurred while she was on a charity mission. the rider, an errand boy for a local store, remained at large.
Royal Arcanum officers visit Salem and reach Fort Lewis Council
Mr. Harry Kemp of Richmond, fifth term Special Deputy Grand Regent, is in Salem at Hotel Crawford on a visit to Fort Lewis Council. The Royal Arcanum boasts a long charitable record aiding widows and children, with 464,070 members, a $82.6 million surplus, and fixed $1,000 to $3,000 policies. Local and Virginia Grand officers are listed, along with Roberts Grocery Co offerings and Brown’s wood mowers and binders.
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Harry Kemp
Richmond
Grand Council of
Virginia
Salem
Hotel Crawford
Kemp
Fort Lewis
United States
Royal Arcanum
F. T. Mc ¥Aden
Lynchbore
Jas. B. Blanks
Petersburg
A. B. Botts
Fredericksburg
James Mccredy
Roanoke
Taylor Ellyson
Notice of Stock Certificate Reissue Demand
A Roanoke county petition seeks an order to issue a new certificate for five shares of Honsack Machine Company stock lost over seven years ago. The hearing is before Judge Henry E. Blair on the stated date in the Circuit Court.
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Honsack Machine Company
Henry E. Blair
Circuit Court
Roanoke County
W. H. Tinsley
Main Street
W. H. Tingley
Roanoke
Brock No
Roanoke Development Couny 5
County of
Loke
Virginia
Roanoke Development Company
Buford Street
Warwick Street
Boford Street
Board of Supervisors of
Ecounty
RT. Goodman
Botetourt Springs
Salem Magaterial
Salem
Jaanoks
Said
Timgs -Broister
Paine's Celery Compound Promoted By Noted Doctor Phelps
A physician lauds Paine's Celery Compound as a life giving cure citing testimonials from prominent citizens. Alfred Brown of Ottawa recounts eight years of pain and ineffective treatments before finding relief after regular use, claiming restored health and appetite.
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Paine
Edward E. Phelps
Phelps
Dominion of Canada
Alfred Brown
O'Connor St
Ottawa
Ont
Brown
Tate
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Virginia Commission
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Wich
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Bedford Farmer
Mr. Clingenpoel
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Aven Co
Lowell, Mass
Wm. Hannah
Ivan V. Vance
F. W. Whitescarver
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L McReynolds
Rt. C. Stearnes
W. H. Ruthraun
G. J. Hobday
C. L. Stearnes
R. D. Hurt
W. P. Norris
W.F. Morehead
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Roberts’ Grocery Co
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Roberts
F. W. Brown
Acent
Virginia P. McIntosh
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the Petitioner
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James M. Watte
Cave Poring
Cave Sprinesterial
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Cave Spoon
SaLcem Times
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Ommissioner’s Sale
Circuit Court of
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Agner
Said County
McClelland Addition
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Calhoun
Mary
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Chas
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Town OF
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E. B. Jacobs
Jas. Rk
Terry
Receivers
MR. Alfred Brown
Burlington
Cail
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Sustee
Back Creek
Robt. Loyd
Austin Loyd
Val
F. M. Tinnell
Mandal Ferguson
Geo. Loyd
Ww. Ee Ballard
M. G. McClung
Commissioners
Chas, D. Denit
Roanoke County Court
A. Clayboy
C. W. King
W. T. Turner
E. M Gearheart
W. H. H. Richardson
J. P
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University OF Virginia
Capstone
the Public School System of
P. B. Barringer
Charlottesville, Va
E. H. Day
Baltimore
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Payne
Philadelphia
New York
Allan & Izer
Albout
Cis
Killian & Kizer
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Salem, VA
Wood's Farm Seeds
South
Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons
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Snyder-Stoll Co
Jefferson St
Gompr Isao
Madras
P. K's
India
Waaita
Rember
Carlisle
Main St
Roanoke Wine Company
W. D. Equi
C.F. Byrne
White Mills
Calvert Rye
Agen's
E. Wise
Col. Campbell Ave
Jefferson Bt
BELL
Airheart-Kirk Clothing Company
Roanoke, VA
Henry Street
Masonic Building
Jefferson and
Campbell Avenue
Egi & Burke Clothing Company
Boanoke
Rockhill Machine CO
Holliday St
Thurman
Overstreet & Boone
Keystone
Farquhar
Myers’ Bpray
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