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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
3
Sash Feibben presents a millinery show boasting a rich array of bate bonnets and toques from foreign and local creators. The shop advertises special price inducements this week including wide sash ribbon at cost for five days and a ten day sale on children’s hats and caps.
The Ice wagon will start soon and delays require customers to have tickets or change ready. Ice is melting while the Ice Man is delayed, and patrons praise the ice company. Tickets can be secured at Younger's drug store.
The Council at its last meeting appointed voting locations: 1st ward Dry Branch Johnston's Store. 2nd ward Town Hall. 3rd ward Court House. Jno H Pantner, Secretary.
Complete line of fresh seasonable groceries claiming no old stock and no underselling. Features canned meats and fish packed in 1899, Kip perd herring popular, plus garden and field seeds nails and horseshoes offered.
Mr F W Whitescarver will soon feature a full line of Empire farm implements. The ad touts Empire binders, mowers, and reapers praised by neighbors for satisfaction and urges viewing before purchase at WhitARver Bros.
A playful ad note urges readers to sample High Grade coffee after a humorous setup about guilt and a yearly bath ritual. It uses a witty tone and mentions trying the coffee as the remedy for the charge of not knowing it.
A collage of moral maxims and local updates from Salem including personal notes on Rev T. H. James inheritance plans and W. O. Critz property work. It also reports family bereavements Miss Esta Hamilton Tribble death and Mrs. Mary E Campbell death, and local community events with incidents and marriages.
The Salem Graded and High School lists top pupils for the week ending May 4 1900. Names from High School Intermediate Junior and Grammar and Primary grades appear, highlighting attendance and punctuality.
The funeral for Charles H. Cocke was held at Enon church near Holmes on Friday evening. Reverends Luck Campbell Martin Hobday Shipman delivered touching tributes to his blameless life. Masons conducted the burial as flowers and tears marked a somber, grateful farewell.
A Richmond syndicate led by Agriculture Commissioner G W Koiner purchased Col R H Logan's fruit farm 14 miles southwest of Salem. They will prepare the land for orchard planting and set apples over the next two seasons. The move signals Roanoke county as a premier apple growing area and Salem as a hub for the state industry.
Local and personal notices list many residents and visitors including Mr John Coles of Bent Mountain in Salem on business. Numerous names visit relatives, attend travels, or plan moves to cities like Baltimore Knoxville Lincoln and Winston.
Mrs. James Farrow is critically ill at home in West Salem. W H Tinsley appointed and qualified as county notary public. Local loafers strike for shorter hours. Marshall Frantz improving at home. Maude Grove confined to her room now able to go out. C W Price appointed census enumerator for Salem, duties begin June 1. Norma Huff hosted a gathering on Majin street with refreshments. W R Cross, now with Guggenheimer Manufacturing Co in Lynchburg, visited Salem friends. Judge H E Blair returned from New Castle and held circuit court in Christiansburg for Montgomery county. J B Frier and grand lodge officers attended Grand Lodge at Hot Springs. Mrs L J Reed returned to Cooper's, W Va. Belle Cross left Salem for Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. J Cal Fewell stopped in Salem en route to Hot Springs for Odd Fellows. Cal has many Salem friends glad to see him.
Mr. W D F Duval sold the Main street hotel to Mr. Jas RK Goodwin for 7000 dollars in cash. Goodwin earlier bought the Dr Wilson farm west of Salem and is related to Mr. J B Camden. The column warns of cholera morbus and praises Pain-Killer Perry Davis at 25 and 50 cents.
The forth seventh annual commencement will feature notable speakers from across the country. June 10 10 a m baccalaureate sermon Rev Charles Albert Philadelphia June 10 8 p m Y M C A address Prof James A Quarles Washington and Lee June 11 8 p m orator medal contest Demosthenean vs Ciceronian June 12 10 a m alumni address Rev William J Smith Mountain Falls Va 8 p m oration by General Stewart L Woodford New York City June 13 10 a m commencement day exercises and degree conferrals Gold medal contests held earlier in Literary Society Halls Grounds illuminated public viewing all nights 11 12 13.
Readers are urged to view recent advertisements from F. W. Brown & Co. on new goods and R. H. Logan who will sell Main Street property. T. S. Preston announces Mount Vernon Baptist Church personal property for sale. A. B. Campbell promotes groceries on page four. B. T. Semones and T. D. Sowers open groceries and tinware in Allen block. Price-Armes Co. at 22 W. Campbell Ave Roanoke markets hardware promises low prices.
Dr Oscar Wiley, secretary of the County Board of Health, reports only two cases of gankloid remain in the community with all others discharged. He asserts the malady has been stamped out and promises the Times-REGisTerm will continue to provide a true weekly statement.
The article compares the stomach to a churn and claims a sour stomach pollutes the body. It asserts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery sweetens the stomach and thus prevents disease, claiming it contains no alcohol or narcotics.
A letter from J B Frier announces his candidacy for re election as Salem sergeant. He thanks voters for past honors and asks for continued support, pledging to maintain his duties with best service.
Mr. Edw. R. Moore of this place was notified by the Staten Island clerk that his aunt Mrs. Maggie Connolly died in Belfast Ireland and named him a legatee. Moore and his sister Mrs. Prufer of Staunton are the heirs believed to inherit a valuable Staten Island hotel and summer residence with other property, a bequest expected to be substantial.
At a meeting last Thursday night the council reduced rates for incandescent lighting to 35 cents per month for 1 to 3 lamps, 80 cents for 4 to 6 lamps, 1 dollar 25 cents for 7 to 9 lamps, and 20 cents for 10 or more. The new rates apply to both business houses and residences.
One fare for round trip on Norfolk and Western Railway from Richmond Virginia. Tickets on sale May 12 to May 11 and valid until May 71st 1000 to any agent on N and WP railway. W B Bevine General Passenger Agent.
Roanoke Fertilizer O provides fertilizer for all spring crops and truck fertilizer. They offer garden and lawn fertilizer in 60 lb sacks plus corn planters and plows for sale from Kinusan and Kizer.
Ad lists discounted items including London Purple Paris Green Blue Stone and White Arsenic plus insect powders disinfectants and moth balls. Also notes shoe dressings soaps and various proprietary tonics and sarsaparillas with prices small and cut foods and castile soaps.
A pretty young Salem woman starts a circular mailing business after assisting a New York firm with address lists. She works with a friend to handle large batches, delivering near and dispatch speed. The practice is common in northern cities, often run by women, and she has found early success and encouragement.
The Times Register notes several esteemed patrons who have called and settled their subscriptions, urging others to follow their example. Names listed include I T Bandy J M Quisenberry W O Crawford Miss Matti Cunings Rey Wimbush A B Campbell N H Garst Wmn Mangus John Arnold Bell Mrs A Middleton O Hart John Leonard and others.
This week the Clerk issued licenses for four couples: on the 6th Edgar J Wingard to Sallie Baldwin of Vinton. on the 9th David H Meador to Sarah L Poage. on the 10th Jacob Murray to Rena Luney. and on the 10th George P Harman to Octavia Luney.
A letter from Oscan E. Preston expresses gratitude to friends who donated to buy a tricycle to help him attend church and manage daily tasks. He thanks those who declined contributions and names four men who can receive further gifts, affirming the request is for a voluntary, free gift.
Remarked as a fast acting cure for bladder kidney and back pain with immediate relief of water retention. Marketed as a universal remedy for both men and women. Sold by Dillard and Persinger, Druggists in Salem Virginia.
The late Mr. Chas. H. Cocke of Hollins carried life policies totaling $18,000. His estate, including the life insurance, is estimated at about $50,000.
A reflective note warns against judging men by outward looks and suggests women may mend quarrels despite limited sewing skills, urging readers to consider inner qualities and behavior in interpersonal disputes.
Advertised waists in Madras India linen and white pique with tucks and embroidery at prices from 50 cents to 3 dollars. Specials include white waists at various discounts and new arrivals, with mentions of accessories and in-store amenities.
Percale and Madras waists offered at deep discounts to start the season. Prices include 89 cents for the best Percale, 69 cents for Madras, 69 cents for black and white mourning waists, and 50 cents for Percale waists with tucked fronts. Limited stock.
A local ad promotes children’s headwear in white options with corded India Lawn and lace edged caps. Prices range from 10c to $1 with varied trims including embroidery Irish Point insertion and edging. Includes boys’ white corded hats, washable, in assorted sizes and trims.
Specially good black waists offered at one dollar each with broad tucks front and back described for potential buyers.
A promotional text offers three popular heavy warps with discounts. It notes Welts cords and price points of 124c for 18 cents, 15c for a bulk purchase saving, and 17c valued at 25c, urging buyers to act quickly to save a third.
Every store stocks 121c vests and prices are simple. The lot includes scarcely a thousand Vesta items with Swiss ribbed knit, fine thread, elastic, silk-taped neck in any size. Buyers urged to take at least half a dozen.
A newspaper ad promotes Turkish towels at 12 cents each with a minimum purchase of a dozen. It notes other towels exist but this deal highlights the Turkish towels as unusually cheap. Large heavy unbleached towels priced by the dozen at 1.44 dollars.
A reader is urged to compare umbrellas across shops, noting Watt's as a distinct option. Prices range from $1.25 to $3.00 with black twill, taffeta, silk, and colored sun umbrellas featuring princess, loop, crook, and sterling initial plates.
A storeful of parasols in bright colors for children and all may enjoy them. Second mourning novelties offer pretty options. Fastidious shoppers will find this store in mind when browsing. You may miss the prettiest parasol by waiting.
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