Roanoke College Semi centennial Appeal for Salem
The community is urged to back Roanoke College’s upcoming semi centennial with lively support. A finance committee seeks funds for entertainments and decorations to welcome returning alumni and dignitaries from Virginia and beyond, boosting town spirit and college pride.
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Roanoke College
Salem
Decorationa
W. W. Moffett
Messrs
M. G. McClung
Chas. D. Denit
Virginia
Paris
Controversy over marriage notices between papers simmers
The Virginia Legislature adjourns with reforms on election laws divorce measures and medical practice. Bills include bribery safeguards, voter registration, and tightened standards for physicians. Holidays and temperance rules approved. Jamestown expo funding set with St Louis fair support.
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Richmond
Virginia
Barksdale
Strange visions of 1904 campaign by Rep Brownlow
Representative Walter P. Brownlow of Tennessee shares a curious forecast in Washington. He muses that Democrats may nominate Grover Cleveland while Republicans back Theodore Roosevelt. He predicts financial centers and Populists shifting loyalties could create an odd, natural outcome.
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Walter P. Brownlow
House
Tennessee
Washington
The
Sun
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
McKinley
Cleveland
Bryan
Baltimore Sun
Mock legislative tax on single men at State Female Normal School
The article notes a mock bill from female students proposing a tax on men over thirty who are unmarried. It cites broader political observations, including Andrew Carnegie gifts and a Columbus man’s claim the civil war persists until constitutional amendments are accepted. It closes with criticism of professional women advised to avoid cocktails, flattery, and man pressure.
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State Female Normal School
Columbus
Ohio
Booth
Norfolk Pilot
The Man Who Lacked Ballast
A Virginia Pilot column argues that many fail due to lacking ballast, defined as a sane Christian faith and duties to God self and others. It contends worldly success cannot satisfy, urging steady ballast in Jesus Christ to steadiness and purpose.
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Sentinel
J. H. Duckwilder
Jesus Christ
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
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Denit & Webber, Publishers
Gabriel
the Times-Register
Salem Times-Register
Salem Sentinel
N&w
State Board of Medical Examiners
Lee
Robert E. Lee
Govenor Montague
National Capitol
Huden
Brownlow
A. M. Bow
Col. Bowman
Andrew Carnegie
Chicago
Tou
Paine’s
Paine
Gibson
Pleasureville
Diamond
Burtington
Ayer
J. W. Fiala
Hadlyme
J.C. Ater Co
Lowell, Mans
E. M. Fitzgerald
Hubard & Logan
Logan
Main Street
Salem, VA
MO. M. Oakey & Son
Norice
First Mei
Saem, Va
Stu Dist Court OF the United States
Western District of Virginia
Hiarry L. Valentine
Harry J. Valentine
Roanoke
Ferry Building
A. Penn
Ty M. F. Huff
Ith Dey
W. H., Tingley
W. H. Lesy
State of Virginia
Buford Street
Warwick Street
Roanoke Development
Roanoke Development Company
Buford
Gays Inks
E. B. Jaqoh
R Trery
Cory Riont
Ciamondé
J. A. Thomason
Cor College Ave
Main Sf
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Seltigeil the Keeley
Aod Anne
UNA Cta
Ad Raneooy Ee
Devoe
E. BR. Moore
Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County
James M. Watte
Cave Spring
Third
Saem Times
mySin
Chae D, Denit
Commissioner's
Circuit Court of
Sid County
McClelland
McCleland
Burwell Street
Calhoun Street
McVlelland
Agner
Murwell Street
Mary F. Agner
RK. W. Kime
KR. W. Kime
Teste
C. B. Strickler
University OF Virginia
P. . Barringer
Charlottesville
E. H. Day
Baltimore
MRS
Philadelphia
New York
Brock
Killian
Kizper
MAIN
Balem, VA
Wood’s Farm Seeds
South
Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons
Pichmond
Ours
Snyder-Stoll Co
Jefferson St
BELL
Airheart-Kirk Clothing Company
Salem Avenue
Henry Street
Masonic Building
Col. Jefferson and
Campbell Avenue
Bil3 & Burke Jloching Company
Riavoke
Rockhill Machine CO
Holliday St
Jenens
Thurman
Overstreet & Boone
Was
Hamburg
Clan
Tompson
Smith & Ferguson
Main St
Roanoke Wine Company
W. D. Equi
Prccessors
C. F. Byrne
White Mills
Calvert Rye
Golden Crown
Shenandoah Club
F. W. Brown
Keystone
W. A. Wood
Farquhar
Kansas City
Myers’ Spray
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