Land Conveyances and Building Sales in Rockbridge County
Deeds of bargain and sale filed in Rockbridge County Clerk's Office for four weeks ending Nov 26 1911 detail numerous transfers. Transactions include J H Harris trustees to E P Barger for two lots in West End Glasgow and other parcels across Lexington Buena Vista Natural Bridge and Goshen districts with prices from 50 to 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bargin and Sale
Rockbridge County
J.H. Harris
E. P. Barger
West End Glasgow
A. Hotinger
James
Deacon
Lucre
J. P. Hogue
Buffalo
Moore's Creeks
Mary M. Paxton
C. A. Myers
J. A. Dixon
Kerr's Creek
Paul M. Penick
Samuel D. Sevvtt
Rephine
J. B. Racey
W. B H. Grow
Buena Vista
John C. Michie
Annie M. Selby
George P. Tolley
Fair Ground Road
D. W. Decker
J. D. Copper
Joe Falls
Adj
Grantes
Natural Bridge
J. CG
R. C. Humphris
South River District
W.C. Piint
James W. Bare
Lexin
Robert A. Irvine
A. B. Crawford
Matts Ellen Ayres
Lexington Heights
G. A. Rhodes
Mattie Ellen Ayres
Charles Stiff
Frederick Stiff
West
F. T. Anderson
Natural Bridge District
C. M. Grim
W. A. Mitchell
Grim
J. S. Letis
D. B. McClung
J. Morton McClung
New Providence Church Road
Mrs. Houston
Charles M. Rowe
Amos N Rowe
Walker's Creek
James H. Reed
S. P. Hart
James A. Morris
Locust Valley
W. B. Corbett
H. D. Nicely
Ads Black’s Lines
Million-Dollar Orchard Deal Crews Near Frederick and Berkeley
Reports indicate a $1,000,000 orchard deal is near completion in Frederick and Berkeley counties involving Pittsburgh and West Virginia capitalists. Options cover many top orchards across Frederick, Berkeley, and parts of Hampshire county, with individual orchard prices from 40,000 to 76,000.
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Winchester Star
Frederick
Berkeley
Pittsburg
West Virginia
Virginia
Hampshire County
W. Va
Thanksgiving Sermon at Trinity Methodist Church Lexington
Thanksgiving sermon by Rev. Murray Mitchell at union services in Trinity Methodist Church Lexington recalls Psalm 97:1. The preacher argues God reigns through word, spirit, and providence guiding good and evil, revealing sin, and redeeming through Christ. He likens social change to tides and urges gratitude for “what we are” in character and life.
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Murray D. Mitchell
Union
Trinity Methodist Church
Lexington
Shane
Bath
Morality and Faith in History as Nation’s Backbone
Sermon by FRANKLIN H. GIDDINGS argues morality improves overall while 5 percent decline. He lauds diffusion of knowledge and liberty, praises public schools, and frames providence guiding world history through ages. He recounts civilizations from Nile to Egypt, Greece, Rome, and notes 1607 Virginia and founding leaders shaping America’s destiny.
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Franklin H. Giddings
American Sociological Society
United States
Abel
Noah
Nile
Euphrates
Tigris
Egypt
Chaldes
Babylonia
Parthia
Hellas
Macedonia
God the Redeemer
Dr. Mitchell
Menes
Abraham
Moses
Isaac
Jacob
David
Solomon
Greece
Rome
Spain
Germany
France
Italy
England
Virginia
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Marshall
Les
Williams Denounces School Book Trust In Virginia
Attorney General Samuel W. Williams addressed the Virginia State Educational Association in Norfolk urging reform of the school book system. He condemned the Virginia School Book Corporation and publishers for high prices, claimed 400,000 pupils pay about $2 annually for books, and touted a plan to cut costs by half with more businesslike methods. He criticized $18,000 yearly summer-school pay to instructors and pledged to continue the fight despite political consequences.
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Virginia State Educational Association
Norfolk
Samuel W. Williams
Virginia
Ater
Williams
Virginia School Book Corporation
Book Trust
Mr. Williams
Virginia Book Corporation
Banquet Honors Dr. George Denny at Alabama Alumni Event
About 300 Sons of Alabama University alumni gathered at Hotel Hillman in Birmingham to honor Dr. George Hutcheson Denny, new president of Washington and Lee University. Denny delivered a clear policy outline, praising Alabama’s heritage and pledging fearless leadership.
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Rncome
George HH. Denny
Alabama
University of Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Uign
Tuscaloosa
Sam F. Clabaugh
George Hutcheson Denny
Washington and Lee University
Old Alabama
Hillman
Denny
Old Virginia
Dr. Denny
Mike
Railway Officials Suspect Train Wreckers
Damaged rails found at two points on the Baltimore and Ohio division prompt officials to suspect deliberate wrecking attempts. Reports say three rails near Felly Mills south of Staunton were tampered with and another rail south of Verona. Investigations spread between Staunton and Winchester amid rumors of explosive damage, tied to a recent Southern Railway wreck near Woodstock.
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Staunton Dispatch
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Sear Felly Mills
Staunton
Verona
Winchester
Woodstock
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Mathew W. Lady
W. C. Flint
Robert A. Iryne
Methodist
M. D. Mitchell
Newell Dwight Hillis
New York
Scipio
Alexander
Nero
Napoleon
God
School Book
Sons OF Alabama University
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