Judge Mann Seeks Virginia Governor Role For Better Roads
Judge William Hodgee Mann spoke at Blackstoke to good roads supporters in Nottoway county urging bonds of 100000 for road building. He pledged state aid and prison labor use, backed quarry ownership, and said roads would keep Virginians at home with thriving counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hodgee Mann
Virginia
Blackstoke
Nottoway County
Judge Mann
Nottoway
Davis
Mann
Roanoke Area Urged to Improve New Highway Route
Gazette correspondence notes urgency to upgrade the proposed route from Natural Bridge through Lynchburg Danville and Greensboro to Salisbury to compete with Greensboro backed alternatives. Local leaders stress keeping the Roanoke to Salisbury path viable through early action and regional cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Lexington
Salisbury
N. C
Lynchburg
Danville
Greensboro
Transatlantic traveler details steamship and German sights
A foreign correspondent writes from Ebrary Germany July 21 1909 describing the steamship Pennsylvania of Hamburg American Line from New York to Europe. He lists ship specs cargo capacity routes Berlin Hamburg sights and historical notes on Germany including Frankfort Paris and notable landmarks. An abrupt note about a large fish at Ocean Wien ends the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebrary
Germany
Duar Gazette
New York City
Pennsylvania
Hamburg American Line
Europe
Cuxhaven
Hamburg
Sedan
Napoleon
Seige
Paris
Frankfort
Alster
St. Catharines
St. Jacobs
Bourse
Bismark
Roland
Ludwigs
Berlin
Frederick II
Hohenstaufen
Hohenzollerns
Frederick William
den Linden
Frederick the Great
Kaiser Wilhelm
Great Roanoke Fair Promises Record Premiums and Shows
The Great Roanoke Fair in Roanoke Virginia runs September 21 to 24 with premiums and purses raised from 15000 to 20000. Free attractions include Kemp's Wildwest Show with sixty Indians and forty horses, Miss Cody, La Bell Troupe of Acrobats, La Rose Bros. Comedy Trick House, and Prof Strobel's airship flights. Louis A Scholz, Secretary, invites exhibitors to request the premium list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Kemp's
Wildwest
Miss Cody
la Bell
France
la Rose Bros
Adeline Pattie
Strobel
Louis A. Scholz
Local Folks Greet Travelers and Visit Luray Caverns
Aug 23 reports surprise home arrival by Mr. Robert O. Daniel of Los Angeles once from here, and dozens of readers note kinfolk visits from West Virginia to Virginia towns. Excursion crowds to Luray Caverns exceed three thousand. Rev. Dr. Emith conducts meetings in Sherwood. marriages and guardianship actions noted as communities share announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Daniel
Los Angeles
Cal
W S. Daniel
George S. Doolittle
Ansted
W. Va
Sarah Reid
Martha Rowsy Bias
Bessie and
Hayes
Huntington
Jessie Reid
Roanoke
Annie Loudon
Mary Shorter
Roanoke City
C. C. Blankenship
Ed. Sizer
Buchanan
Emith
Nashville
Tenn
Bethhoven Methodist Church
Sherwood
T. A. Jordan
Burford
Bedford County
Hope Chiles
H. B. Watts
Springfield
M. W. Barger
Joseph Kennedy
Lexington
Serena Barger
Elizabeth Ruff
Longwood
Ex- Eye
Monument to Andrew Lewis’s men to be unveiled October 9
In Point Pleasant West Virginia a ceremony is planned for October 9 to unveil a granite monument honoring Andrew Lewis’s men killed on October 10, 1774 and those who aided the victory. Capt. John A. McNeel of Lexington is invited along with friends. Gen. John A. McCausland is expected to attend. The Log Cabin Chapter D A R will host open hours at Spencer Hotel and invite descendants to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott’s Hill
G. W. Staple
Carrie Clark
Henry Smith
Richard Floyd
Buena Vista
Maggie Mays
Norman
Oklahoma
Virginia
John O. Tardy
Tucker Zollman
Harry Mackey
Alleghaney County
W. M. Mackey
Eno
McNeel
Point Pleasant
W.va
John A. McNeel
Lexington
Andrew Lewis
Spencer Hotel
John A. McCausland
Uncle Sam
Col
Charles Lewis
Dexra N. McCulloch
Charles Lewin
Y. R. C. Walker
Sheep sale notice at Kerr's Creek Virginia
HEEP HAVE JUST arrived at Englewan's Store Kerr's Creek from West Virginia with 143 good large young sheep and breeding ewes for sale. Price five dollars to six dollars. I will be there Saturday and Monday next to meet buyers O. W. Carson Kerr's Creek Va Aug 259 It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heep
Englewan's
Kerr's Creek
West Virginia
O. W. Carson
Kerr’s Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Gazette
William R. Kennedy
Lexberon, Va
Springfield Personale
Brownlee Barger
Marguerite Barger
Campbell County
A. A. Alexander
Me. Dowell
Highland County
W. Whitmore
Walter H. Miller
Portsmouth
High Bridge
William Barger
Troutville
Ouevan Brossou
Atlantic
Ocean Wien
Oscar Morris
Hood
Upper Buffalo News
Gasette
James River
Buffalo
Gazelle
Earl K. Paxton
Shields
Samuel W. Paxton
Mesers
W. L. Carter
Frank Irvine
J. M. Hayaslett
B. M. Black
John Armstrong
Jacob A Bmilth
Ellyson
Richmond
Harry Bt George Tucker
Pt. Pleasant
Foley
Gorrell
Dean’s
Oxfords
Stetsons
Crawfords
Thompson Bros
Ihe
Fan
Russia
Graham
MAIN
Oppo
Lexington Hotel
Union Depot
Studebaker
Brown
Thornhill
Syracuse
Bickford & Huffman
Thomas
Clark
Nelson Street
Robinson and
Hutton
Staunton
Circuit Court
Rockbridge County
Martun I. Paw
Va. M.A. Hiaur
W. F. Hionr
Bessie J.hight
Harry M. Weeks
Chas. P. Weeks
John W. Weeks
Rosa B Weeks Lancres
Mary Wogleke
John H. Engleke
Wm. J. H. Engleke
Mariah M. Moorehouse
Frank Moorehouse
Mabel J. Koch
William Koch
RK. L. Morrison
Sarah 8. Hite
Aaron Wootson
Sarah 8. Hight
Susan J. Hight
M. A. Hight
W. F. Hight
Bessie J. Aight
Wm. J. H. Eugleke
Frank Moorehouge
LEXxIN@TON GAZeTTE
Paun M Prick
Pirginia
R. R. Witt
Paul M. Penick
T. A
Lewis Oo
Labouff
Lovis A Hughra
Said Lewis Hughes
Henry ©. Hughes
Elizabeth Hughes White
Jane Huhes Divers
Robert Hughes
Robert Johnson
Werner Lewis Johnson
Eald Lewis Hughes
Lewis Hughes
Henry C. Hughes
Jane Hughes Divers
Warner Lewis Johnson
Tis
Paul M, Penson
W. Harry Agnor
Main Street
Herxius
O. Camppell
Cashier
Bank of Rockbridge
Washington City
Norfolk & Western Ry
Washington, D. C
Luray
N. & W. Ry. Awankas
Agenve
Ang
W. B. Bevill
Buggy
Arness
R. E. Steele
New Monmouth Manse
Stockholders’ Meeting
THE
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Co
Deaver’s
J. ED
Deaver
Court House
Lexington, Va
Weinbergs
J. McD
Adair
You
Stuart B. Hutcheson
W. Washington Street
Washington and Jefferson Sts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!