The Roanoke Times from Roanoke, Virginia • 70

SBCTKW IVE THE ROANOKE TIMES ROANOKE VIRGINIA: SUNDAY MORNING JANUARY 28' 1934 ive 39 VOTED IN Old Hanging Rock orks W' 1886 1934 V9 ORTY SEVEN YEARS PROGRESSIVE GROWTH THE SPIRIT YOUTH DOMINATES built the DRY CLEANING DALE DRUG STOReI THAT WILL PLEASE! Aladdin Cleaners Dyers Inc Hl ITIETH ANNIVERSARY 1890 Our Twenty ifth W34 Established Established 1909 Anniversary 1909 I treasurer DISTINCTIVE HIGH GRADE RANn AWNINGS To The City of Roanoke! Special ITIETH ANNIVERSARY Beasonable charges Be Sure to See Our Window Display at 501 Livingston Co Sunnyside Awning Tent Co Clover Creamery Co TEMPLE Prop 109 Salem Ave LgANOn the depot by Davis Na in It was the Into John Moomaw who met bridge beyond at one o'clock in the papers conveying the offer of Big Lick citizens 1884 1934 many listed 1878 Wool is composed of carbon hydro gen oxygen nitrogen and sulfur YELLOW ROSE NOTED BRAND Most amous of a Which Was Major Indus try Here at One Time ALADDIN CLEANERS AND UVKRS INCORPORATED ELECTION CLOVER CREAMERY CO or the past thirty six years milk wagons bearing the trade mark have plied the streets of Roanoke In January 1898 the Clover Creamery Company Was organized and the same name is still retained rom a modest beginning this company has expanded with branches now in Radford and High Point and has distributing points at Greensboro and Winston Salem and Christiansburg be sides a number of cream gathering stations throughout Southwest Vir ginia In addition to dealing in milk and cream the company manufactures Clover Brand Ice Cream and Ices cot tage cheese and butter The concern Is the oldest dairy and creamery in Roanoke and one of the oldest In Vir ginia The present officers are Bush president Luckens vice president and Harris secretary We have got the on the run Keep them going" The vice presidential candidate was Governor Thomas A Hendricks of In diana while Prldemore was Gen A Prldemore of Ie county ninth dis trict candidate for Congress big glorification" in Salem with a torchlight procession and speeches was held in October several weeks in1 advance of the election in anticipation of victory A description of the event related that "Messrs Johnson Hansbrough Edmundson and Griffin all made excellent speeches and created an enthusiasm never before witnessed in Salem There was a large crowd present and many of the houses on Main street were illuminated "After the speaking tar barrels were lighted sky rockets sent up and a happy time generally Approxlmately 400 square mllea of the floor of Death Valley lies below sea level1 LIVINGSTON CO Livingston company doing a gen eral brokerage business in Roanoke is In charge of James Thomas and Jack Younger as branch managers This concern Is a member of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trade Tire Salem Register hotly Democra tic could see no possibility of the de feat of Governor Tilden of New York In the presidential contest of 1876 In October the Register said: Two weeks from next Tuesday and the tale will be told Then we are to know whether we are to have another four years of thievery and corruption or honesty and purity in the adminis tration of our pupllc affairs Let every good muii cast ills vote for Tilden Hendricks Prldemore and Reform Wake up people of Roanoke Every man to his post Work unceasingly from now until election day for our ticket ARMCA REAM CO concern manufactures Arnica Cream in Roanoke a preparation used to smooth skin and for the cure of chapped hands etc The distribution of this product covers a large terri tory adjacent to Roanoke John Williams is the manager of the con cern to be The cated south Ln Ha Marshall Wald and Turner were the owners Sometime later Mr Wald withdrew from the company and it was operated by Turner Brothers Trout Henry Trout being the part ner taken in to succeed Mr Wald Smoking was the principal product but a limited quantity of chewing to bacco was manufactured The third factory was that of Wald Terry It was located east of the present Norfolk and Western railway offices practically on what Is now Hotel Roanoke ground The proprietors were Marshall Wald and Terry Smoking and chewing tobacco were manufactured Rorer erected the fourth factory and it was still further east of the Waid Terry factory This happened to be the only factory burned during the tobacco period In Big Lick but Mr Rorer after Its destruction re built in on a new location west of Park street on what Is now known as Ernest avenue near the railroad The fifth factory was built by Andrews Company The building WINDOW SHADES i Cleaned By Our Exclusive Paris Process DALE DREG STORE Tile Dale Drug Store located at Dale avenue and: 9th street 3 handles a complete line of drugs and toiletries and makes a specialty of handling pre scriptions Registered pharmacists are always in charge for the service and convenience of the public Oscar Derr is the proprietor of the establish ment The Aladdin Cleaners and Dyers Inc located at 301 Tazewell avenue 8 kJ was established In Roanoke In 1922 The concern does all types of dry cleaning a Armentrout is president of the company and Hartman is secretary and treasurer The use of patent medicines and cure alls some 60 years ago is reflected In an advertisement sponsored by Landon and Armstrong Salem drug gists of Sovereign Tobacco Antidote" Carrington president of the Piedmont Life Insurance company lent his endorsement to the antidote de claring that having used tobac co for 15 years I was enabled to quit It without Inconvenience after using the antidote and have now no desire or taste for "Pain Killer" another noteworthy medicine of that period was sent to Johnson missionary at Swatow China In considerable quantities and used to combat the cholera list was kept of all to whom the Pain Killer was given" Mr Johnson wrote to friends here our native We greatly appr ecite the business that you have favored us with since 1898 and solicit your further consideration of CLOVER BRAND PRODUCTS for the year 1934 Special Attention Given to Out of Town Orders This picture evidently taken before 1882 when Big Lick became Roanoke shows the forks of the road at Hanging Rock: The huge boulder known as Hanging Rock can be seen jutting from the hillside at the extreme right of the picture The road straight ahead is to Big Lick The roads forked at or near the present bridge across Mason's creek nt Hanging Rock One fork went to Salem as at present and another fork to Big Lick as now and crossed the Hollins College to Salem road at Medley At Medley the traveler went south to Big Lick and east to Botetourt Springs which was near Hollins College The signpost in the picture reads: "To Big Lick ml To Bot Springs ml To Peter's Creek Gap miles" The Peter's Creek Gap sign points at right angles to the Big Lick and Botetourt Springs sign At the forks at Hanging Rock there was a third road going to the gap still known to some as Creek Gap but to most residents of the section as Swartz's alls The old fort on the old "Indian Garst" property is located In Peter's Creek Gap near Swartz's alls ON THE OCCASION ITS Paper Expected Tilden Victory In 1876 Election The influence of the National Business College is woven into the life of Roanoke City or 47 years it has kept apace of the growth of the metropolis of Southwest Virginia furnishing the stenographers secretaries bookkeepers and executives who have made possible the growth of industrial enterprises in the mountain empire The growth of our organization in the Thirty Six years that We have been serving the people of this community would never have been possible with out the confidence and good will of its people This we have at all times endeavored to merit We Also Manufacture Tents Tarpaulins Shower Bath Curtains Sleeping Porch Curtains Decorations lags Valances Work Aprons Duffle Bags Knitting Bags tory wns erected by Isham ergu son years before the War Between the States on the site of the present Hite Company The factory was operated by Mr erguson until 1875 when It was purchased by and ishburne and was thereafter known as ishburne Brothers This factory manufactured both chewing and smoking tobacco and was the last sold to outside Interests Turner Wald company lo west of Commerce street and of Salem avenue was the next constructed A Turner ROANOKE VIRGINIA COI LTI President A SMYTHE Vice President New classes start ebruary 5 Write today for large illustrated catalogue No obligation 1882 During the boom of 1889 90 he embarked in real estate and built up what was considered as a large fortune He built one of the finest homes in the city at the corner of Twelfth street and Patterson avenue He died a number of years ago ishburne came to Big Lick from ranklin count about 1870 and secured employment as a store clerk Afterward he engaged In the tobacco business and he and his brother Reu ben ishburne bought the tobacco factory of Isham erguson on Water street (now Center avenue) which they operated ror many years under prm name of ishburne brothers Organized Bank Mr ishburne organized the tlonal Exchange Bank and was strumental In putting the Virginia Bridge and Iron company "on its He also was prominent in church work being a leading member of Methodist Episcopal Church South and an or dained local preacher (Rob) ishburne was associated with his brothers in the tobacco busi ness and while traveling for the firm died in Texas in 1886 Many of the houses of Big Lick were constructed by Wills carpenter and contractor The house located on the corner opposite the A Is said to be one erected by him Stor ies told about him relate that It took him "a year to build a but that when it was finished it a fine His death occurred many years ago Dr Crozier was one of the pioneering dentists of early Big Lick He built an excellent home on Church avenue but later lived for a few years in Christiansburg He returned here 27? Dale Aie and Pili WH DELIVER illed Remeilles Toiletries At Cut Prices Our Present Home Located Corner Jefferson Street and ranklin Road A He Relieved Thomas On Historic Ride "Hello Old Timer You didn't by chance bring a package of 'Yellow Rose' for the anniversary did you?" The question would have been timely asked 45 or 60 years ago as the curtain then was being drawn on Roanoke's tobacco industry: It was about then that the last of the to bacco factories that of ishburne biothers was sold With the factory went the goodwill and famous brands among them the celebrated "Yellow Strange as It may seem of the chief industry of Big Lick forerunner of the city of Roanoke not a vestiage now remains save part of the building which housed one of the factories When the transition from the drowsy little village to the bustling city was in progress due to the rush and huiry and other factors the tobacco manufacturing business dwindled and finally disappeared completely Chief Business But when Big Lick citizens snatched the oppdrtunlty to bring to their door the proposed Shenandoah Valley rail road the tobacco industry was the chief business and In its hey day provided employment for from 500 to 600 persons Tobacco for the market was pro duced In Roanoke ranklin Henry loyd Montgomery Craig Botetourt and Bedford counties and at various times there were six factories and five warehouses operated When the In dustry declined the production of to bacco In many of the counties also declined and In some sections there has not been a crop for more than 40 years A Combination of causes was held responsible for the decline of the to bacco Industry in Big Lick One of the most potent reasons was that with the building of the new city tlie manu facturers gradually turned their at tention to other pursuits About the same time the American Tobacco Company and other large corpora tions began to develop and bought many of the smaller industries It had been learned that tobacco could be manufactured cheaper In other larger centers and this was undoubtedly a factor that Influenced the local manu facturers to sell Most of the factories however were doing a good business and earning a profit for their owners In the seven ties and eighties according to an ac count given a Roanoke Times repre sentative by Andrews several years ago irst oi According to the information pro vided by Mr Andrews the first fac Tourteen years after this Magic City was known as Roanoke this Company was organized with one objective in view "To furnish the people of this community with the Very best dairy products and at the most reasonable prices possible at all times" Phone 1269 301 Tazewell Ave Why wait until summer to buy your Awnings it hen by ordering now j(Ut tan get the choice selection of our best patterns Your Awnings will be made up and stored away ready for installation on a notice when they are needed Write or phone now for our representative to call with out obligation on your part Special discount on all orders placet! before ebruary 15 4 Members New York Stock Exchange 10 WEST KIRK AVE JAMES JACK YOUNGER BRANCH MANAGERS An Established Reputation for Honesty and air Dealing That Assures You of Dependable Service Charles Thomas "at a morning to take over the wllrt hWYl 1 rrh I wi doah Valley Railroad terminus to the town in 1881 Mr Moomaw galloped away to texington a few minutes after the meeting arriving there a short times before a meeting of the board of directors of 1he railroad Mean while Mr Thomas returned to Big Lick arriving at the break of day when the cocks were crowing South Jefferson Street ormerly Occupied by Inc or 25 Years the Sunnyside Awning and Tent Co Has Been urnishing the Homes and Business Houses of Roanoke and Surrounding Territory with PHONE 1125 Members of the National Tent Awning Mfgs Assn ARNICA CREAM A ROANOKE I'RODl'f I Arnica Cream for a SMOOTH SKIN CHUTED HANDS ETC Justly proud of its heritage of past achievement and ideals the National Business College accepts the re sponsibility of training business leaders for the new eia that reaches out before us conscious that these leaders will play an ever increasing part in the economic and social life of this nation We join with all Roanoke in pledging our efforts toward the realization of a nigger and better life in the next 50 years than in the past I nrter the Same Management for 37 Years Startzman Elected May or Gives Good List of Big Iick Residents was constructed on the corner of Roa noke street and Ernest avenue and the partners were Andrews and Gambill Smoking and chewing tobac co were the products Marshall Wald built the sixth and only brick structure of its kind up to that time and it is now a part of the Pitzer warehouses on the corner of ranklin road and Commerce street With the opening of tobacco factor ies It was Inevitable that tobacco ware houses would follow to induce the pro ducer to bring his products to this mar ket Jamison built the first of five warehouses and it was located where the present Norfolk and Western rail way offices are situated Another ware house was situated on Campbell ave nue and occupied the site of the Thomas building It was operated by A Davis and John Peck who was chief auctioneer Another warehouse occupied the present site of the old high school building and was operated by Gwaltney an expert auctioneer The fourth warehouse was on Commerce street at Ernest avenue where Norfolk and Western freight stands and it was constructed Gambill and was operated by Gwaltney The last tobacco warehouse in Roanoke wns situated on the south of Church avenue between Jefferson and Henry streets It was built in the early days of Roanoke about 1882 Considerable tobacco was sold there but with the decline of the tobacco business it was given up for other pur poses and finally torn down 0 PATENT MEDICINES WERE Thirty nine names including of the pioneers of the city were in the poll book of Mav 23 when Startzman was elected mayor of Big Lick The book found only a few davs ago in an old vault in the Roanoke county was returned by A McD Smith clerk on June 15 1878 An unusual feature of the election was that the names of Mr Startzman who was made mayor and Samuel Griggs and A Hughes among those being voted on for council did not ap pear among the electors and did not vote In the election Only Mr Startzman received the full 39 votes as the only candidate for mayor while the vote for councilman as cer tified by the judges was as follows: Trout 37 Samuel Griggs 38 Rorer 28 I erguson 27? Turner 23 John Trout 37 James McD Kent 12 A Hughes 14 A 8 As bury 13 James Gambell 2 The Judges were? Mr Startzman A Turner and James Gambill with Mr Smith as clerk The 39 electors of whom James Gwaltney is the only surviving mem ber as far as can be learned were: John Gilbert A Asbury ranklin ishburne William Tay lor Baskervll Wills Moomaw John Davis Crozier John Trout A Wimbish Jami son Pobst I Meador' Irvin Terry Armstrong James McG Kent Turner Luck Trout A Turner Gambill Hale James Gwaltney I ergu son A isher Price A How ell A McD Smith Gish Wil liam Kesler Rorer Jery Warren Rob (J R) ishburne Charles Taliaferro Word Reuben Sims and Guy Stevens Mr Startzman the mayor was a well to do wheelwright of Big Lick conducting his shop on Commerce street near the point where the Chesa peake and Potomac Telephone ex change now stands His home was at the corner of Commerce street and ranklin road where Lee Junior high school was built many years later During his residence In Big Lick he accumulated considerable property Older residents who recall him picture Mr Startzman as a "sturdy economi cal" citizen He lived a bachelor and left his li brary to the Knights of Pythias upon his death several years ago He was a charter member of Oceola Lodge the lodge having been organized In the seventies and remained a member un til his death Samuel Griggs mayor of Big Lick from 1876 until 1878 was a prominent business man of the community be ing interested in the tobacco busi ness and other mercantile affairs A 8 Hughes a saddle and harness maker whose business was located first on Roanoke street left Roanoke about 30 years ago and died several years ago In California Like Mr Startzman he was a charter member of the Knights of Pythias and continued active In the order until his death James Gwaltney probably holds the record as the oldest continuous resi dent of Big Lick and Roanoke He came to Big Lick immediately after the Civil War entering the tobacco busi ness He operated a sales warehouse on Commerce street for a number of years Only One Living The only one on the voting list who is now living Mr Gwaltney is 88 years of age and makes his home with his son Wellford at 502 Virginia avenue Virginia Heights He Is said to be the only resident of the community now living who saw the first train pull into Big Lick John Trout one of the oldest resi dents of this lot ality owned a con siderable portion of the land upon which the city now stands As owner of the Trout House famous hostelry situated on the site of the present Ponce de Leon hotel he developed a wide acquaintance among residents of the entire Southwest Trout his son was a farmer and a prominent Confederate veteran He was a member of division at the Battle of Gettysburg He Inherited most of his father's estate and organized and served as the first president of the irst Na tional Bank He took a considerable Interest in political affairs and served both as State senator and mayor A Asbury was In business here several years and served two terms as postmaster taking office first in Aii enthusiastic faith in the future has marked the spirit of the National Business College since its inception It faces the future confident that for the youth of today there are golden opportunities which were not dreamed of in the half century just ended ITS HERITAGE assistants assured us that eight out of I every ten to whom it was prescribed and made Roanoke his home until Ills death a few years ago His widow la still a resident of the city her home being located on Church avenue Pobst is best remembered as the blacksmith who operated a shop at the present location of the office of the Central Manufacturing company A member of Pickett's division at Gettysburg prominent in Confederate circles and once chief of police of the town Col Armstrong conducted a shop on Commerce street during his active business career lie lived to an old age his death occur ring last year Jamison was associated with his father in law Terry In the mercantile business and later gained some prominence as a financier He was among those Interested in develop (Continued On Page 10) (This Section) Atta 1 AS A iK Jbvf a 7 7' Vs" Au isiwwjo' MBHr 'a' I drwL a a Jh fc i JU 1 i 54 1 4 LMSprH Ki I I flKi oSwan Wausibu Soda ountain Service! xV ViMMaaMB I I am imr1 wwmwi ri sasi 1 vvA JykXx 1 LvA vN wss.