Democratic Mass Meeting in Roanoke County Courthouse
A mass meeting of Democratic voters in Roanoke County is set for Monday June 17 at 2 PM in the courthouse. Delegates and alternates to the gubernatorial convention in Norfolk in August will be chosen by district totals, with full attendance urged and A M Bowman as County Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke County
Norfolk
Salem
Big Lick
Cave Spring
Catawba
A. M. Bowman
Is your Horse Lame Dixie Nerve and Bone Liniment
Claim lists various horse ailments it cures and endorses a company in UrperickspurG Virginia dated November 1 1900 with Messrs. Owrens and Monon in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urperickspurg
Messrs
Owrens & Monon
Roanoke College field day and local notices
A compilation of Roanoke College field day on Saturday June 1, local civic updates, school events, floods, and notable local happenings. Mentions Marion Female College sermon, Salem schools’ closing, house shortages, a dam washout on Salem Road, and a pardon for John Williams the Salem resident.
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Virginia
Roanoke College
United States Supreme Court
New York World
Mr. Carnegie
L. A. Fox
Marion Female College
Smyth County
Salem
Town Hall
Leander Wright
Lexington
A. N. Brown
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Court-House
HW. Harper
Lafayette
Hhis Mill
Shanks’ Branch
Salem and
Cave Spring
Deaton
W. Sherman
Roanoke Players’ Club
Valley of
Roanoke College Athletic Association
Willie Terry
Lloyd Marcus
Hartford Electric Company
M. F. Huff’s
Millard
John Williams
Ballard Webb
T.K
Heaven
Lost three cows with distinguishing marks in Milton area
Three cows lost or stolen described by farmer John T. H. Milton. A yellow Jersey cow of medium size with one ear cut off, about three years old. a black and white Holstein with five teats and a left ear marking. a yellow Jersey heifer about 20 months old with frosted ear tips and a short tail. Reward offered for information leading to whereabouts.
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John T. H
Milton
Robertson and Marshall Easy Winners in County Election
The county election last Thursday for Constitutional Convention and district officers saw no major contests aside from two Supervisor races. All current board members were reelected except H. O. Bushorg, defeated by William H. Barnett. For Constitutional Convention the tallies were William Gordon Robertson 755, Jas W. Marshall 602, W. W. Berkeley 136, B. D. Downey 56, H. D. MeTier 25.
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Constitutional Convention
Preent Board
H. 0
Bushorg
Wm. H. Barnett
Wm. Gordon Robertson
Jas W. Marshall
W. W Berkeley
B. D. Downey
H. D. MeTier
Salem and district election results summarized
Official vote totals for Salem District and surrounding districts show District officers elected where marked. Salem District lists Supervisor W H Barnett and H C Bushong. Justice JH Camper leads with 406 to 314 for Rader. others, including Constable Robt T Kasey and Overseer J B Frier, receive leading counts. Cave Spring results favor Woodrum and Henry for Supervisor and Woodrum for Justice. Big Lick shows Thrasher and Gunn leading. Catawba lists Lewis for Supervisor and Cameron for Justice of the Peace with Damewood as Overseer.
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W. H. Barnett
H C Bushong
Justice of the Peace
JH Camper
J. E Rader
Benton Wiley
W.S Guthrie
B . Carter
S. F. Thrasher
Monroe Garst
Giles Gunn
H. H. Powell
W.G. Wood
A.M. Miller
S. Pollard
Dock Winyard
Catawba
G. W. Lewis
J. B. R. Cameron
J. W. Damewood
Woodrum and Wood dominate local election in Bent Mountain district
Though not a candidate, W. G. Wood was elected a Magistrate in Big Lick district, defeating Squire A. M. Miller by a handsome majority. At Bent Mountain John S. Woodrum received 104 of 118 votes for Supervisor, and Jordan L. Woodrum won all 118 for Justice of the Peace.
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W. G. Wood
Big Lick
Squire A. M. Miller
Bent Mountain
John S. Woodrum
Jordan L. Woodrum
Death of Mrs. Mary Hatcher in Bluefield Va
Mrs. Mary Hatcher wife of H Carey Hatcher died early Friday at her Bluefield West Virginia home after a brief pneumonia illness. A lifelong county resident, she moved from Cambria and later Bluefield, aged about sixty, a devout Baptist. Survived by her husband two daughters Ella and Mrs G B Johnson and many relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev G J Hobday in Glenvar and the remains were buried in the Hatcher burying ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hatcher
H. Carey Hatcher
Bluefield
W. Va
The
Baptist Church
Ella Hatcher
G. B. Johnson
Glenvar
G. J. Hobday
Hatcher Burying Ground
Sunday School Institute at Salem Methodist Church
The Sunday-School Institute held in Salem united many congregations last Monday and Tuesday. Virginia Sunday-School Union field secretary Mr. Sprenkle gave practical addresses on hymn choice, attracting youth, and teacher preparation. He plans to return in a few months, drawing continued interest from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Sprenkle
Virginia Sunday-School Union
Cure for female troubles promoted by Dr Pierce
An advertisement argues that minor health rifts in women can lead to serious decline and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure. It asserts the medicine restores vigor and rosy cheeks, and offers the 1008 page People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser free with 21 one-cent stamps to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Hollins Commencement Exercises Schedule Released
Invitations announce Hollins commencement events from June 1 to June 5. Highlights include elocution recital, sermon by Rev. M Ashby Jones of Richmond, class day exercises, literary societies, daily art exhibitions, a commencement concert by the music department, and the 1900 1901 session final exercises with medals diplomas special degrees and an alumni meeting, led by Hon Peter J Otey of Lynchburg.
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Hollins
Sth
Elocution Department
The
Christian Association
M. Ashby Jones
Richmond
Peter J. Otey
Lynchburg
Local society notes and upcoming events in Salem
Miss Bessie Brown returns for summer from teaching in North Carolina. Visitors Mrs. BE Whitesell and daughter from Blacksburg and Mrs. J H Humphries from Chastiansburg visit relatives in Salem. Mrs G T Hart has returned home to South Salem after visiting New York. Several locals travel to winchester and Roanoke for studies and preaching. The Junior Firemen plan an excursion train to Norfolk for June 20 with fare 3 50. Prof C S Hawkins of Roanoke dies, and marriage plans for C B Strickler to Lizzie Peck emerge. Funeral of H H Kennedy couple from Shenandoah Junction held in Charlestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Brown
North Carolina
BE. V. Whitesell
Blacksburg
J. H. Humphries
Chastiansburg
Salem
G.T. Hart
New York
South Salem
E. 8. Ferguson
Winchester
J. K. Allemony
Pennsylvania Avenue
H. E. Moomaw
Chattanooga
Craig Avenue
Samuel M. Terril
Roaroke Red Sulphur
F. W
West End
KR. Baira & Co
Norwich
Hicks
Uncle Sam
Roanoke
Norfolk
L. E. Lockabill
C. W. Chapman
Sue H. Ligon
C. 8. Hawkins
Commerce Street
A. H. White
Baptist Orphanage
Greensboro
N.C
Greensboro Telegram
C. B. Strickler
Lizzie O. Peck
Bluefield
W. Va
H. H. Kennedy
Shenandoah Junction
Charlestown
Notice to Patrons of Salem Dentist Koontz
Notice that the dentist G. E. Koontz will be away and the office will be closed from May 31 to June 15. The message informs patrons of the temporary closure and dates.
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Salem
G. EB. Koontz
Simy2t
Former officers reelected to Roanoke benevolent fire association
The Farmers and Mechanics Benevolent Fire Insurance Association of Roanoke and Botetourt counties held its annual meeting near Hollins on the 25th. Officers reelected were L. C. Hansbrough as president J. P. Saul as vice president B. W. Logan as secretary and treasurer all of Salem. Secretary Logan reported 90320 in new insurance written in seven months bringing total coverage to 515216. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions on several honored members’ deaths. Ladies provided a generous dinner and received a unanimous vote of thanks.
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Farmers and Mechanics’ Benevolent Fire Insurance Association
Roanoke
Botetourt
Bell
Hollins
B. W. Logan
L. C. Hansbrough
J. P. Saul
Salem
Messrs. J. &. Baer
R. Logan
F Brugh
M. Graybill
West End Furnace to resume operations under new trustees
Creditors meeting in Philadelphia accepted a proposal by Mr. Baird’s estate totaling over 1 million dollars. Seven trustees were chosen to run the Century Union Mills and Furnace Company, with plans to relight the West End furnace within weeks.
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West End
Roanoke
Kinoon
Baird
Philadelphia
Century Union Mills and Furnace Company
Beird
Jones and Sudduth Couple Wed in College Avenue Home
Mr Thomas J Jones now in business in Norfolk wed Miss Pearl B E Sudduth at the bride’s parents home on College avenue The ceremony was by Rev Martin in the presence of family and invited guests The couple left on the midnight train for Norfolk their new home The Trues Register offers congratulations
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Thomas J. Jones
Norfolk
United Marriage
Miss Pearl BE. Sudduth
J. T. Sudduth
Ed. Martin
College Avenue
Trues? Regster
Notable items from Virginia and national briefs
Seventeen year locusts emerge. Virginia Constitutional Convention support: Democrats 88, Republicans 11, Independent 1. Hydrophobia diagnosed in Frederick cattle. New York divorce suit over lack of conversation. Stephens City election yields no votes, local government to lapse in July. West Virginia orchard area exceeds Salem’s. Alleghany Orchard Co. expands in Morgan and Hampshire counties. Rockingham county bonds of 90000 at 4 percent awarded to National Valley Bank Staunton at 102, net 3.2 percent. Republicans elect convention delegates Mundy Bristow Philips Davis Pedigo Moore Walter Earman Lincoln Gillespie Blair. Chicago street railway bans onion odor on conductors. Ex-Senator Gorman again a Maryland political factor with possible Senate bid aided by new election law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Spencer
Virginia Department of Agriculture
New York
Stephens City
West Virginia
Salem
Diamond Orchard Company
Alleghany Orchard Company
Morgan
Hampshire Counties
Rockingham County
National Valley Bank of Staunton
James Mundy
Botetourt
J. A. Bristow
Essex
Middlesex
Nathan Philips
Floyd
B. A. Davis
Franklin
A. J. Pedigo
Henry
Thomas L. Moore
Montgomery
A. ©. Walter
Orange
G. N. Earman
Rockingham
A. T. Lincoln
Smythe and
Bland
A. P. Gillespie
Tazewell
R. W. Blair
Wythe
Chicago
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
Democratic Party
Senate
Wellington
Virginia at the Town Hall a Roanoke Players drama
The Roanoke Players Club stage Virginia at the Town Hall on Thursday to benefit Roanoke College Athletic Association. A previous Roanoke showing drew praise for Miss Franklin as Virginia Blake and J Cook as Martin Bake, with strong support from Hill Tucker, Miss Wilson, Fred Barksdale, and John Brizzie amid an overall acclaimed amateur performance.
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Town Hall
Roanoke Players' Club
Roanoke College Athletic Association
Roanoke City
Roanoke Times
Sherman
Academy Out Right
Miss Franklin
Virginia Blake
J. ©. Cook
Martin Bake
Hill Tucker
Miss Wilson
McCurry
Fred Barksdale
John Brizzie
Directions for Colic Remedy in Penny Davis Patx-Killer
Instructions describe mixing a Penny Davis Pain Killer in a quart bottle with warm or cold water and molasses, then drenching the horse. Give half the dose initially, remainder after 10 to 15 minutes if needed. Declares it a never-failing remedy with no substitutes and lists the price as 25 cents and six cents.
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David Patx
Perry Davis
Price
A Very Fickle Maid Leaves Engaged Philadelphia Belle
A Philadelphia belle engaged to a businessman married a stock broker three days before the wedding after learning she would not follow through. The bride’s abrupt change prompts remarks on the right to change one’s mind and the risks of marriage to a heartless choice.
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Philadelphia
Pbelle
Contract Awarded For Roanoke Shops Extension
Norfolk and Western Railroad awarded the Roanoke shops extension contract to John P. Petty of Lynchburg. The project includes a tool room boiler room blacksmith shop and a 72 by 04 foot addition to the machine shop costing 150000 dollars and will create a large increase in the workforce.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad
Roanoke
John P. Pettyjohn
Lynchburg
Ghastly Find Recovered From Shenandoah River Skeleton Believed Missing Woman
A Harrisonburg letter reports R H Colman found a nearly complete female skeleton along the Shenandoah below Kikton in the county. The body, missing one arm, was taken to Elkton for burial and is thought to be Mrs Davis who drowned in the 1896 flood.
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Harrisonburg
R. H. Colman
Shenandoah River
Kikton
Elkton
Davis
Prisoner Charles Kasey Found Guilty in County Court
Charles Kasey alias Charles Turner colored was tried in the County Court for stealing a buggy and harness from W. A. Morgan two miles west of Salem on November 9. The jury sentenced him to six months in the county jail and a $25 fine. The stolen items were sold to Douglas of Fincastle who identified Kasey and paid $5.09 for them.
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Charles Kasey
Charles Turner
W. A. Morgan
Salem
Douglas
Fincastle
Kasey
Sweet girl graduate in white with blue ribbons
The scene describes graduates receiving diplomas with gleaming eyes and glowing cheeks as cheers rain down. The speaker hopes the future stays bright, with flowers blooming and fond hopes realized, noting the "Golden age" lies behind and many school days were spent in Salem.
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T R
Salem
Farquhar Thresher Ad and Local Notices Highlight
Farmers are directed to the Farquhar thresher advertisement in another column. C F Byrne promotes wine and whiskey offerings today. Rosenbaum Bros advertise wash goods such as scabbard dimity and Dresden jacone. Watt Retten Clay showcase upholstery rugs and floor coverings. Read these ads in today’s paper.
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Bandkrupt
Farquhar
C.F. Byrne
Rosenbaum Bros
Watt, Retten & Clay
Explosion in Richlands mine kills miners in Tennessee
In Dayton Tennessee an explosion of mine dust at the Richlands coal mine of the Dayton Coal and Iron Company kills at least 17 miners with 20 others unaccounted for. Twelve bodies recovered while relief gangs work amid debris as investigators consider an open lamp the likely cause. The new mine extends about 2000 feet and lies several miles from Dayton. An earlier Richland mine disaster of the same company saw 24 miners die.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Richlands
Dayton Coal & Iron Company
Dayton
Richland
Trains rename and local notices mark changing posts
The article notes the new train brakemen chant Singer for Inger after Glenvar and Elliston departures. It records family visits from Mundville Mo and Radford Va, a Bluefield funeral, and Mrs Cary Hatcher’s pneumonia death. Farmers rebuild after floods, and J J Mangus earns promotion to extra conductor on the Pocahontas Division. Scrizo.
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Singer
Ball’s Siding
Glenvar
Elliston
Inger
George F. Wilson
Willie
Mundville
Dept. A
Marshall J. W. Wilson
Radford
Chas. Wilson
McDowell
Highland County
K. J. Donahoe
Bristol
Mamet Givens
Bramwell
W. Va
Pinacle Coal Co
F. P. Harman
Mary Wygal
Ella Fisher
J. G. Goff
Bluefield
John Goff
Elfen
J. J. Mangus
Binefield
Pocahontas
Scrizo
Texans Getting Reckleas
Vessels take on oil at 700 barrels an hour as the Houston Post notes the pace may force a swift move to a new world, signaling growing energy flow and possible upheaval.
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Houston (Tex
The Coolest Floor Covering for Fine Carpets
A standout protector for premium carpets promises top performance and lasting care. The description highlights durability, ease of use, and a refined appearance suited to upscale interiors.
Fine quality 9x12 carpets and rugs sale
The ad markets heavier, higher quality rugs and carpets at $20 and $31.50 for select 9x12 pieces. It claims superior goods over rivals, urges examination as evidence, notes new patterns and states no finer woods in America.
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America
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Salon
Nih
Watt
Retten & Clay
Berkshire
Thomas Lewis
San Francisco
Cal
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Bevill
Gen. Pass
M. B. Rows
Younger’s Drug
Webber
Salem Millinery
yfAi3o
Koiner
Whitescarver & Bros
MRS
Virginia Cattle Food CO
Danville, Va
Johnston & Day
Allen Block
Main Street
Clay Street
Robertson
Marshall
Salem District
Cave Spring District
H. C. Hatcher
Sunday School Institute
Pyny-Balsam
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
New Haven, Conn
Barnes
CUT Rate Drug Store
H. C. Barnes
Depot
F. and M. B. Insurance Association
West End Furnace
Jones—Sudduth
Price-Armes Company, Limited
West Campbell Ave
Argains
Rown’s Store
Duval House
Martines
Brown’s
Tutt
NACL
Smyrna
Salem Ave
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