Fourth street graded and macadamized in town
The town force grades and macadamizes Fourth street from Worden Manufacturing Co. to Water street, improving access for freight to the depot. Also notes the new water supply work advancing, and local obituaries and civic milestones including Mrs. Knott laying the first brick of the new Methodist church.
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Fourth Street
Worden Manufacturing Co
College Avenue
Water Street
Mason's Cove
Coleman Smith
J. B. Rh
T.q
J. E. Allemony
Back Creek
Carper
L. W. Spies
Southern Railroad
Danville
W. Lee Brand
J. E Pepper
Elliston
H. R. Kipps
Cambria
Pepper
Montgomery County
J.O. Knott
New Methodist Church
German settler Gottlieb Boon linked to forged will in 1804 case
The county is drawn into a legal battle over the alleged 1804 will of Gottlieb Boon, who lived on a Red Hill tract and loaned money to neighbors. Relatives in Germany question the document as a forgery written by Mollie Jordan, with many witnesses involved and a $2,500 estate at stake.
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Gottlieb Bohn
Godlove Boon
Red Hill
EU CO. Alcorn
Mollie Jordan
Boon
Death of Robert L. Hoke at Salem jail
Robert L. Hoke died Saturday at Salem jail where he had been confined after a lunacy adjudication ten days earlier. Funeral services were held at the jail the next day conducted by Rev. J. O. Knott, with many attendees and flowers at the grave in East Hill cemetery. He was about 35, survived by a wife and two young sons. A stranger praised the Salem community for the solemn, well attended service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Hoke
J. O. Knott
East Hill Cemetery
Salem
Cure for Lockjaw Promised by Pain Balm
This item explains tetanus risk from dirty wounds and claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm prevents lockjaw by acting as an antiseptic. It states the balm heals cuts and bruises faster, with sale noted by W. T. Younger, a local druggist.
Popular Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised Worldwide
No one familiar with its qualities is surprised by Chamberlains Cough Remedy s great popularity. It cures colds and grip effectively and permanently and may prevent pneumonia. It cures croup and relieves whooping cough safely and gently for babies and adults alike. Contains no opium, pleasant to take, and widely esteemed for domestic and foreign use. For sale by W T Younger, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W.T. Younger
Washington Heights land sale advertised by Commissioner Christian
Notice directs readers to a November 4 sale of numerous Washington Club Land Company lots at Washington Heights. Watt, Retten & Clay promote a large stock with first time mentions. Thurman Overstreet and Boone advertise carpets. Roanoke Fair opens soon offering $6000 in premiums. readers urged to participate.
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Thos. D. Christian
Washington Club Land Company
Washington Heights
Watt
Retten & Clay
Tme
Roanexe
Gee Chem
Thurman
Overstreet
Boone
Worden Manufacturing opens new pants factory with strong orders
The Worden Manufacturing Company started operations last week in a new plant with new stock and equipment. Management says they could hire 400 female workers given the current orders, and they have just completed an order for 40,260 pants tickets to be used on their products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worden Manufacturing Company
Mrs. M. L. Camden Dies in Roanoke at About 72
Mrs. M. L. Camden, mother of former townsman J. B. Camden, died at her Roanoke home on Monday at about 72. She leaves ten children and recently saw son F. R. Camden buried in Hot Springs Arkansas. Widely known in Salem, she was beloved by many. Her remains rest in Salem’s East Hill cemetery family plot.
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M. L. Camden
J. B. Camden
Roanoke
F. R. Camden
Hot Springs
Ark
Salem
East Hill
Salem News Abuzz With Local Travel And Returns
Mrs. I. M. Smead visits relatives in Union West Virginia while Mrs. F. P. Harman returns from Staunton. Mrs. John L. Logan comes home to Norfolk after weeks with relatives in Salem. Judge W. W. Moffett heads to Washington on business for several days. Ernest White of Spencer New York visits sister Mrs. Preston on White street. Annie Jeter returns to New York after weeks with her parents in West Salem. Dr. S. M. Terrill and family move to Vacaville California. Bessie Brown leaves for Jasper Florida for the winter. Eloise Brown returns to Cedar Grove North Carolina to teach music again. Claude W. Parrish back from Charleston West Virginia resigning health. Amanda Parrish returns from Bedford City to Salem East Main street. Major Andrew Lewis of Florida visits Salem with J. Langhorne. Dr. T. H. Strawbaker of Davidson North Carolina arrives to move family, has purchased Judge Barnitz property. Mrs. W. A. Littrell to Washington D C for two weeks with relatives. L. W. Langhorne of St. Louis visits father. F. B. Dillard and family return to Frederick Maryland from Salem. A H Plecker returns home to Lynchburg after visiting Miss Sallie Maury. Mrs. W. A. Morgan and son Dr. Gordon Morgen back from a month in Richmond. Harry Whitesell of Oakey Hardware visits Clifton Forge for a pleasure trip, accompanied back by Presh Hamilton. John I. Armstrong, student, who spent summer at Ward Seminary Nashville, visits his mother Mrs. M. M. Armstrong. Armstrong now in Richmond pursuing Union Theological Seminary studies.
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I. M. Smead
Union
W. Va
F. P. Harman
Staunton
John L. Logan
Salem
Norfolk
W. W. Moffett
Washington City
Dome
Ernest White
Spencer, N.Y
Jos. B
Claude W. Parrish
Charleston
Amanda Parrish
Bedford City
East Main Street
Andrew Lewis
Florida
J. ©. Langhorne
T. H. Strawbaker
Davidson
N. C
Dr. Strawbaker
Judge Barnitz
College Avenue
W. A. Littrell
Washington, D. C
L. W. Langhorne
St. Louis
F. B. Dillard
Frederick
A. H. Plecker
Lynchburg
Gordon Morgen
Richmond
Harry Whitesell
Oakey Hardware Company
Clifton Forge
Pressie Hamilton
John I. Armstrong
Ward Seminary
Nashville
M. MM. Armstrong
Welcome Home Salems Youth at Open Tables
A reflective note urges Salem citizens to welcome visiting scholastic youngsters while maintaining temperate hospitality. The speaker warns against public temptations and decanters, urging refined homes to shield boys from drink as mothers hope to meet their sons again at God’s bar.
Longman & Martinez Pure Paints offer value for houses
In the United States used the Longman & Martinez Pure Paints. Every Church will be given a liberal quantity whenever they paint. Don't pay $1.50 a gallon for Linseed oil which you do when you buy thin paint in a can with a paint label on it. 8&6 make 14, therefore when you want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only eight gallons of L. & M., and mix six gallons of pure linseed oil with it. You need only four gallons of L.& M. Paint, and three gallons of oil mixed there with to paint a good sized house. Houses painted with these paints never grow shabby, even after 18 years. These celebrated paints are sold by oar cts, O. D. Oakey, Salem, Va., and J. E., Orrill, Medley, Va.
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United States
Longman & Martinez
Oar Cts
O. D. Oakey
Salem
J. E., Orrill
Medley
Strohecker Will Enter University of South Carolina
Brevard Davidson Strohecker of Davidson North Carolina will make his home with his grandmother in Columbia and enter the University of South Carolina. He is a descendant of Gen Davidson and related to the Stroheckers of Charleston. Dr Strohecker and several other sons will soon be citizens of Salem.
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Charleston
8. C
News and Courier
Brevard Davidson Strohecker
Davidson
N. C
Brevard Davidson
Columbia
N.C
Frank Elmore
John ©. Calhoun
United States
South Carolina
University of South Carolina
Paint, bids, and a saving for Father Galvin
A Westerly Rhode Island clergyman had his church and residence painted. He measured carefully and compared bids, using Devoe paint, claiming a $70 saving. The letter notes a painter deserved that money and endorses Devoe and Oakey paints in the ad copy style.
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Father Galvin
Westerly
R I
Devoe
Miss Lucy Clifton Biggs Featured In Richmond Society Page
The Richmond Times Dispatch shows a photo of Miss Lucy Higgs of this place, described as the daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Biggs of Salem Virginia. She is praised as a handsome society girl from Southwest Virginia who just returned from a yachting trip to Atlantic City and plans to spend part of winter in Puerto Rico.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Lucy Higgs
Ths Place
Lucy Clifton Biggs
W. J. Biggs
Salem
Biggs
Virginia
Atlanta
Poto Rico
Farm Grown Apples Noted at Hurt’s Orchard This Year
Local farm reports a bountiful apple harvest at Robert Hurt’s orchard this year. For more information contact Mas. Many Hauue, Ealem, Vo. or visit the farm for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hurt
Mas
Hauue
Ealem, Vo
Change in Bent Mountain public road upheld by court
In a circuit court decision Judge Blair affirmed the county court order changing the Bent Mountain public road to pass through lands of McH Booth E O Tinsley and John Coles. Coles was awarded $181 for damages, up from $110, with Booth and Tinsley granting right of way and building costs. Possibility of appeal to the Court of Appeals noted.
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Blair
Bent Mountain
Messie
John Coles
J. Coles Terry
Betty Coles
McH. Booth
E. O. Tinsley
Messrs. Booth
Tinsley
Messrs. Coles
Terry
Coles
Court of Appeals
Stomach and Laver Tables Offer Superior Cathartic Effect
They are gentler and more pleasant to take than ordinary laxatives. They move the bowels and improve digestion. For sale at 250 per bottle by W. T. Younger, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. T. Younger
John R Wheeler Seeks Constable Seat in Cave Spring
I hereby announce myself a candidate for the office of Constable for Cave Spring Magistrate district at the election on November 3 1903. If elected I promise to faithfully discharge the duties of the office. There will be no hunting allowed on my farm by anyone regardless of veteran status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cave Spring
Salem Welcomes Third Field Battery U S Artillery
Soldiers en route from Chicamauga Park to Fort Meyer Va reached Salem last Friday evening greeted by Mayor Young er, townsfolk and the Salem band. Judge Henry F. Blair delivered a cordial welcome. Capt. Summerall thanked Salem for the royal reception. The Battery held drills and a ball game, then departed Sunday morning for Cloverdale.
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U.S. Artillery
Chicamauga Park
Fort Meyer
Salem
Lake Spring
Summerall
Virginia
Department of the Royal
Balem
W. Griffin
Suommerall
W. H. Tinsley
Cloverdale
Stray notice seeks missing black male Shoat
From my promises on the 0. of September one black male Shoat weighing about 2 pounds. Any information leading to its recovery will be appreciated and rewarded. D. T. Blackwell.
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D. T. Blackwell
Fancy Zibeline and Mohair Fabrics Sale Card
A retailer lists several wool and mohair fabrics with tibeline and zibeline weaves. Prices range from 50 to 1.50 per yard, with wide 44 to 56 inch widths and color mixes including blue black gray green and brown. The ad touts novelty and value, noting higher usual prices for comparison.
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Melton
Oxford
Cloth choices in light and dark colorways
These fabrics come in light and dark patterns. Value is strong with better cloth even at 10c. Available in 10 to 15 yard lengths and we will cut to fit your needs if needed.
Corset Styles 75 Round Hip and 65 Dip Hip
Advertises corsets made of the best jean fabric with bias-gored straight fronts, lace and ribbon trimming. Announces two new models Style 75 Round hip and Style 65 Dip hip with a suggested price of one dollar for entry.
Early chance noted for single case items in stock
A brief notice highlights limited availability this season with White all wool fabric bound in wide taffeta silk, 64 by 80 inches for 3.50 per pair, and a soft gray blanket resembling wool priced at 2.75 per pair, suggesting scarce inventory and value comparisons.
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Postoffice
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R. L. Moore
Broad 8T
Salem, Va
Bell
Salem Ave
Miss Day
Marx Millinery
E. R. Moore
Ayer
Buckingham
RF Malt & Co
NASA
W.M
Tae eBee
F.W. Whitescarver
Woods and Farry
Oliver
Whitescarver & Bro
Ila
Kew
Johnston & Day
St Cetera
County News
D. A. Ammen
Chestnut Street
M. Martin
Lucy T. Jones
Salem High School
W. 8. Leake
P. H. Oberf
Fort Lewis Baptist Church
J. G. Fitzgerald
West Salem
Woodrum
Eugene Bush
Vinton
Gypsy Massey
Sam
J. B. Taylor
Salem Baptist Church
Atlanta Ga
Freemason Street Haptist Church
Hobbie Co
Pennssylvania
Harry Clevinger
Clevinger
Hancock
Circuit Court
Jacob Parrish
Ast
Main Street
J.cayer CO
Lowell, Maas
BK. Moore
N. Broad
Old Dominion
Will
U. . Bawoner
F. W. Devoe & CO
H. GC. Barnes
Apple Farm
Court
Bard
For
Constable
John R. Wheeler
Nininger
Louth
U. S. Artillery
Parker
M. Roanocke,vya
Tutt
University OF Medicine Medicine —Dentists
Ollege
Pharmacy
E. H. Day
Mademoiselle Spurrier
J.B
W. E. Brown
Sytore
Critz
Watt, Retew & Clay
Thompson
Griffon
Munsing Boys’ Union
Watt, Rettew & Clay
Salerm Avenue
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