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Newspaper
Salem Times Register
Location
Salem, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
2
The N and W Railway Company loses W A Glasgow Jr longtime special counsel as he resigns to devote full time to private law practice. The Richmond Leader notes his keen abilities and predicts a bright future with potential public positions.
At a Tacoma banquet, President Roosevelt reportedly stated he would rather be president for three and a half years than half to seven and a half. The remark echoes McKinley’s unfinished term policy, with critics hoping he won’t pursue the Roosevelt idea again, noting he is bad even as half president.
Washington dispatch reports the arrest of August W. Machen , general superintendent of the free delivery service, on a warrant from Pee inspectors charging him with taking from Groff Bros contracts for postal box fasteners. He allegedly received 18981.78 since August 8, 1900, with years of profit alleged prior to that date. Postmaster general promptly removed him from office.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch lauds Col. A. M. Bowman of Salem a key Roanoke district delegate. He chairs the Finance Committee and helped pass the Virginia exhibit appropriation for the St. Louis Exposition. Bowman backs Jamestown Exposition and sits on the Capitol Building Committee. He is tied to the Diamond Orchard Company near Salem and may seek re election to the House or Senate.
Rev. Wilson, longtime supply pastor at Vinton and Bethany Presbyterian churches, wins the presidency of Presbyterian Synodical College in Rogersville Tennessee, a post previously held by Prof. Wm. M. Graybill, a town neighbor. Local ad promotes Walter A. Wood mower at 1220 PF W. Brows's Hardware.
The Richmond Times Dispatch lauds John Wesley as the decisive reformer who sparked Wesleyanism. It argues the church must emphasize personal piety over institutional power and calls on Methodists and all Christians to celebrate Wesley’s mission and the wider religious revival.
A New York special reports Au beron Herbert, cousin of Sir Michael Herbert, departed America in anger and vows not to return. He denounced what he called the mad chase for money and the hard hearts of American men while in the Netherland Hotel, amid fashionable company.
The Western Missouri Court of Appeals ruled a church congregation is not legally bound to pay a pastor's salary. Rev J H Riffe sued the First Baptist Church of Monroe City for unpaid wages after earning 8000 dollars yearly but receiving less. The trial court favored the minister, but the appellate court reversed.
An honest reliable servant man capable of milking and general chores is sought by Mrs. Janes Chalmen of High Street Salem Virginia.
Victoria May 25 reports from Hong Kong papers detailing famine in Evangel. Missionary Hees from Wa Chow reports three crop failures causing hundreds to die. From March to April an estimated 30 000 people were sold for labor or into slavery. Distress depicts dying while eating and skeletons abandoned as relief is urged.
Richmond, May 27. A new tobacco factory to be run by negroes aims to manufacture smoking and chewing tobaccos cigars snuff cherola and cigarettes under the trade name Negro's Friend with strong financial backing. President Carrington of the tobacco trade said no exclusion for black buyers and that sales will follow where payment is made.
The Episcopal Council of the Southern Diocese of Virginia met Tuesday morning in St John’s Roanoke with Bishop Randolph presiding. St John’s church was consecrated by the bishop assisted by twenty four diocesan members. The train carrying the bishop and delegates was nearly wrecked east of Lynchburg but engineer O P Woodson of Roanoke saved the day with his calm handling.
The closing exercises of the Kindergarten led by Miss Heffner of Washington, D. C., will be held in the Town Hall next Thursday June 4 at 10 30 a m. Lr Painter of the College will address the gathering. The event aims to show what small children can achieve through this training and to form a new organization to promote the kindergarten next year.
Elliston notes report visits and travels from Emma Blount in Cambria to Frank Helm in Roanoke, business trips to Christiansburg and Columbus, family outings in Norfolk, and community events. It mentions a 5 ft 8 in bald eagle, measles recoveries, a church youth gathering, and dynamite warnings in the river. Also covered are new gasoline pumps, job changes on the N and W line, a missing cow found wedged in a cliff, and a celebrated baby born to Mat Harper’s family. Dr W E Oliver and Dr Kellam are cited about cancer treatment for John Barnett, with hopes of a miraculous cure and public optimism.
A historical clipping asserts climate change may check consumption but not cure it, while a figure named Victor Lung Byrup claims absolute cure when consumption is in initial stages and strikes at the root of the disease.
A Roanoke County notice announces C. Willett as a candidate for the Second District Commissioner of the Revenue in the fall election. He asserts readiness to prove worth and calls out other candidates as pursuing a quiet canvass. The item includes literary reminiscence about a Virginia poet and a Washington Post poem clipping.
Local letters report renewed crop growth after rain, arrivals and departures, a wedding, a new birth, and travel to West Virginia. Residents urge road improvements on the east road to the McAdam route and critique slow road work, noting scarce medical needs and farm equipment for sale.
The Norfolk and Western Railway promotes a personally conducted excursion from Blair Virginia to the seashore departing June 16 1903 at 7 am and returning June 1 1905 from Norfolk at 9 pm with Salem and Roanoke departures at 12 38 and 1 pm respectively. Rates shown as 5.00 and 1 50 with no east of Bedford stops. Tickets available from N W agents and inquiries directed to A Pack Roanoke and W B Bryant Roanoke general passenger agent.
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