Old Timers Urged to Share Burden of Progress
Oak Dale correspondent argues elders bore postwar hardships and should help finance future internal improvements. The piece cites Georgia tax-legislation talk on women lawyers and notes Harrisonburg finances improving with lower tax rates. It reports a railroad yard accident near Roanoke, a looming tobacco market in Richmond, a Bedford City bankruptcy filing, and the Sixth District GOP decision not to nominate against Carter Glass.
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Oak Dale
Board of Supervisors
Harrisonburg
Rural Free Delivery Planned Near Lexington
Mr Wmn A Barr, a Post Office Department special agent, visits Lexington to set up rural free delivery routes. He tours Kerrs Creek area including Monmouth, Whistle Creek, Collierstown and Toad Run and plans routes to Natural Bridge Buffalo Forge and Buena Vista Glasgow area. Route clerks will be chosen, with pay around $50 monthly. exams in the afternoon.
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Wmn. A. Barr
Post Office Department
Lexington
McClung Patton
Kerr's Creek
Monmouth
Whistle Creek
Collierstown
Toad Run
Kerr’s Creek
Natural Bridge
Buffalo Forge
Buena Vista
Glasgow
Barr
Deeds Of Bargain And Sale Recorded In Rockbridge County
Two weeks ending August 1 deeds filed in Rockbridge County clerk’s office show transfers from Joseph F Berry to John N Berry 16 acres on Hays Creek for 2000 dollars and from Earl M McClintic to O Carter of two Goshen tracts for 600 dollars.
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Rockbridge County
Joseph F. Berry
John N. Berry
Hays’ Creek
Earl M McClintic
O.b.carter
Goshen
Martha KE. Alphin
Robert S. Curtis
Kate G. Paxton
McDowell Falls
North River
Tou
Edgar Burks
M. D. Fulwider
Wesley Chapel
J. McD
Adair
Virginia Military Institute
J. M. Brooke
H. Glass
Glass Bros. Milling Co
Buena Vista
Esther A. Wilson
Thomas E. Reid
Colliers’ Creek
Republican committee declines tenth district nominating convention
The Tenth district Republican committee met to decide on a convention for a congressional candidate. All counties except Highland were represented and Buena Vista added W. Tardy to the committee. They voted not to call a nominating convention, leaving H. D. Flood as the Democratic incumbent unopposed in the district. A Palmer Academy charter was granted near Oxford church in Buffalo district with $10 shares, $500 minimum, $4,000 maximum capital. Officers are President F. Sidney Saville and Rev. Thomas Mowbray. directors include W. F. Johnston and others. This marks Rockbridge's push to establish local high schools.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Tenth District
Congress
Highland
Buena Vista
W. Tardy
H. D. Flood
Palmer Academy
Oxford Church
Buffalo
Sidney Saville
Thomas Mowbray
W. FP. Johnston
H. R. Coleman
R. J. Morrison
J. H. Leech
Harvey Rader
J. W. Morrison
J. 5
Saville
Rockbridge
Cavette
Bettie Douglass
W. H. Gordon
Lynch
Beg
Friend
Mowbray
Oxford
Finch Brown
James Brown
Mase Ruelah Holden
John Holden
Harper's Ferry
Fey
Upper Battito
Sy Rae
War College Board Aims for Uniform Military Instruction
Washington correspondent notes no current laws govern military instruction in colleges and universities. The plan seeks uniform hours and standards across institutions under the Army. The Virginia Military Institute is hailed as the second major military school outside West Point, with many graduates entering the regular army and navy.
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Washington
Phildelphia Press
War College Board
United States
United States Army
Army
West Point
Virginia Military Institute
Virginian Military Institute
Navy
County Correspondence Gazette Notes Weather and Life
County correspondents report dry weather with a light shower last week. Messrs Whipple & Bro plan to enlarge a storeroom while McClung completes a new residence. Socials, visits, and travel fill the period as crops face limited rain and a variable outlook for corn and wheat.
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Whipple
J. A. Wilson
B. Strain
Lexington
Fomers
Lucian Dudley
St. L. Patterson
Wilson's Springs
Julia Vaughan
Roanoke
Keckws
Walker's Creek School Board to meet for 1902 08 year
The School Board of Walker's Creek District will meet at Rockbridge Baths on Saturday September 13 1902 to interview teachers for the 1902 1908 school year. Applicants must file certificates with the Clerk of the Board on or before the meeting day. Gibson clerk aug 204t
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Walker's Creek District
Rockbridge Baths
Gibson
Walker's Creek School Board
Natural Brice
FFFL
Fancy Kill
G. W. Effinger
Natural Bridge Dist
Public sale of mixed livestock and farming equipment
A public auction will be held on Thursday September 4 1902 at the premises offering 3 percent good work horses a two year old filly two cows two jersey heifers springing one two year old polled Angus heifer one two year old bull winter calves summer calves ten sheep six pure Shropshire one Jersey wagon sulky binder mower self-dump rake Oliver chiled plow two double plows corn sheller wheat fan grader a nine disk harrow spring tooth harrow dray grab harrow roller bogey harness two sets plow harness collars bridles halters briar scythes and other farm tools plus several tons of hay. Terms show cash for sums 10 00 and under and nine month credit for larger amounts with a negotiable note secured by approved personal security. Also includes notices of bankruptcy discharge proceedings for J L Weeks in Clifton Forge Virginia with a hearing set December 2 1902 in Morrisonburg Virginia.
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W. B. Wallace
Voter Registration Dates and Locations Noted in Virginia Notice
The notice lists registration dates and precincts in Natural Bridge Magisterial District Rockbridge County Virginia for the new Constitution. Precincts include Natural Bridge Glenwood Glasgow Hartsook's Shop Oak Bank Broad Creek Buffalo Barge Longwood Natural Bridge with specific September dates and hours.
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Natural Bridge
Glenwood
Glasgow
Hartsook’s
Oak Bank
Broad Creek
Longwood
John H. Overton
W. A. Mohler
John W. Burger
Board of Registrars
South River School Board to Elect Teachers in Fairfield
The School Board of South River District will meet in Fairfield on Saturday September bth 1902 to elect teachers for the 1902 1108 school year. Clerk C J Bell will be available before the meeting.
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School Board of
South River District
Fairfield
C, J, Bell
South River School Board
Everyday Necessities at Local Store Highlights Pins and Groceries
A local shop promotes everyday needs for ladies from pins to ladies garments. It touts varied pin types and a large stock, plus Tomer Pow pens and soaps. It notes new dress fabrics, a busy grocery department with ginger ale and fresh fruits, and a wide selection of breakfast foods and crackers.
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United States
Tomer
Mennen's
Blue Banner
Packer
Colgate
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Lexinerox
Georgia
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J.W. Hatcher
Lithia
Botstourt County
Richmond
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Lynchburg
W. W. Berry, Jr
Bedford City
Republican
Virginia
Carter Glass
Palmer Academy Incorporated
The
Staunton Spectator
Lexington Produce Market
Hama
Brownsburg
Bertha Wormeldorf
Tw Kinnear
Levi Pitts
W. Paxton
Clyde P. Wilson
Pensacola
Florida
Sane
You Copper
Harry Moore
Englenan
J. W.engleman
Familly
Joseph Miller
BK. A. Whitmore
Jessie Whitmore
Newport News
Murat
Giazette Corres Ondenve
A. G. Buckner
Burnett Clarke
Charleston
W. Va
J. Y. Clarke
Paul Walker
Kentucky
Frank Walker
J. A. Walker
Ruth Shackleford
Norfolk
Stella Blackbur
Staunton
John Worth
E. Bee
Wilson
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Gazette
Fair Ground Road
States OF America
United States District Court
Said Distriet
J. L. Weeks
Henry C. McDowell
District Court of the United States
Western District of
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Alleghany
Acta of
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Viraisita
A. D
Morrisonbury
Ingeld
Tim Lexinetox
Henry (. McDowell
Morrisonburg
Wye
A. K. Fletcher
Richmond Corporation
Iehmond
Board of Registrars For
Baltimore American
the Daily American
Chas
Fulton &C
Helix Agnus
Aammican Omee
Baltimore
Samuel Nicely
Virdista
Tuk Lexineros Gazkrrk
A.D
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Via
Lex. Mev
Tregrinoxe Co
Samuel B. Walker
Lexington, VA
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Staunton, Va
Central District School Board
Offee
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W. Wallace
Central Hiatriet Shhoot Board
Deer Park
Deer Park,Ma
Devel
Tralatia
Galthmore & Oho
WEK
Burwell
Virginia College
Valley of Virginia
Mattie P. Harris
Seine
G.& D. Clothing Company
the National Bank
Irwin & Company
Moore
Circuit Court
Hockbridge County
Ererey
Ang Dt
Paul M. Penich
Ju Chancery
John T. McKee
Brena Visira
Dallow
Eis
Rockbridge Farms
Shenandoah Valley
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle City
Avalon
Pullman Sleeper
W. DB. Bevili
Pass
Lexinaros, Va
Sen
Scott Shipp
Rockbridge House
Nelson Street
Jackson Ave
Templeton
Ann Smith Academy
Mateer
Buffalo Creek
Zoliman’s
Urass
Fles
Stockholders’ Meeting
Rock Bridge
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company
Court House
Rh. C. Walker
Aginia
Cirrcuit Court
A.W. Lepwick
Wife Plaintiffs
IN Chancery
Moses J. Lepwiek
Adm R., Heirs, &c
Moses J. Ludwick
John J. Ludwick
M. E. Ludwick
Louisa J. Hite
M. L. Ale
Moore & Moore
R. R. Witt
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