Sale to push bill creating Virginia State Board of Tax Equalization
State Senator William W. Sale of Norfolk announces plans to introduce a bill in the upcoming General Assembly to establish a State Board of Tax Equalization. The board would set final jurisdiction over local assessments to uniform property taxation, reducing the state rate by an estimated ten to fifteen percent. It would review local appraisals and, if needed, inspect localities to ensure fair assessments across regions. The goal is equal shares of taxes among all sections and address substantial variance in land values and assessment practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Sale
Norfolk
Rockbridge
General Assembly
Board of Tax Equalization
Sale
Tidewater
Virginia
Christmas Spirit Inspires Good Will Across Ages
The piece extols Christmas as a unifying season appealing to young and old. It highlights memories of Christmastide guiding improvement, the Christ child’s nativity, and the global significance of the holiday despite lingering festival echoes, urging cheerful daily effort and neighborly kindness.
Political turmoil in Russia sparks general strike call
Late dispatches warn the Russia situation is dire as a general political strike across the Empire is ordered to start Thursday at noon. The move follows a ukase empowering authorities to proclaim martial law if communications fail, risking isolation by wire and rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Rusia
Local Gazkette notes Xmas cheer and area updates
A December letter from Gaselie correspondence reports a quiet two weeks with details on local livelihoods. It notes mining and furnace work paying monthly wages, market shipping to Clifton Forge, a new Collierstown mansion, and community Christmas plans at New Hope Baptist and Collieraton churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaselie
Lexington
Clifton Forge
Longdale
Collierstown
W. A. Tribbett
New Hope Baptist Church
Collieraton Presbyterian Church
Ga“Zetta
Ganial
Kmas
Rockbridge county deeds list transfers week ending December 19
Deeds of bargain and sale entered in Rockbridge county show transfers from Johnston Pattigrew to Virginia Military Institute on 1.28 acres at Freadman Hill and multiple parcels in Goshen, Kerrs Creek, Buffalo and Riverside areas. Several sales include prices from 30 to 1000 dollars and owners include J Wheeler, Robert Ayres, Amos Douglas, Henry Teaford, Bettie Roadcap, John Bennington, John Fortune, Cora Curtis, C Snyder, and J L Harris. An ad at end promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil for pain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge County
Johnston Pattigrew
Virginia Military Institute
Freadman’s Hill
J.G
J. Wheeler
Riverside Depot
Youth River District
Robert ©. Ayres
Charles Ayres
Black's Creek
Buffalo District
Amos Douglas
John J. Teaford
Kerr's Creek
Henry Teaford
Bettie A
Goshen
Mui Road
John N. Bennington
J. N
J. L. Cunninghaw
John Fortune
H. H. Fortune
West Virginia Virginia War Debts and Certificates Debate
J M Mayon of Charles Town argues in Baltimore Law on Virginia’s suit against West Virginia. He warns the court may dismiss or rule WV owes Virginia a sum with interest since 1861, citing $18,000,000 in 6 percent certificates and a contract with Brown Bros. He suggests the General Assembly verify redeposited certificates and notes fruit tree guidance from Prof. H L Price. The piece also mentions a weather note and a long list of land parcels and owners in Glasgow.
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J. M. Mayon
Charles Town
W. Va
West Virginia
Virginia
General Assembly
Brown Bros
North
Delinquent Land Tag Sale Notice in Rockbridge County
Delinquent lands will be sold at public auction on Monday January 1 1906 from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon in front of the Court House to satisfy taxes levies interest costs and charges. Sale continues daily until all are sold. Samuel R Moore treasurer Rockbridge County.
Land transfers list from Lexington and surrounding areas
A dense reel lists numerous parcels and owners including Raffner, E Martin, Deaver, Payne, Ashra, Higginbotham, Jones, Brown, Hamilton, Kerr, Miller, Morrison, Preston, Terrell, Alexander, Arbur, Angel, Hogan, Chaplin, Brady, Holmes, McCrary, Cobbs, Hunter, Morten, Nash, Rees, McCluer, and Parsons. It notes house and lot, jots, buidlings, acres, and villa sites across Lexington, Wood's Creek, Marble alley, Natural Bridge, Balcony Falls, and Buena Vista with varying sizes from 1 acre to over 1,000 acres. The document appears to be a property transfer or land registry list with numerous owners and locations.
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H. Raffner
E. Martin
Wood's Cr
Poss
Brushy Hills
Sandridge
Erastus
Chas. R. Deaver
Theodore Payne
Graham
Lexington
Harper
Samuel Ashra
Randolph St
Higginbotham
Freedman's Hill
Jones
Georgiana
Abraham V. Brown
Sarah Hamilton
Davidson St
Kenny
Mary A
Lewis
Kerr
John
Main St
Miller
Isaac
Morris
Wm. J
Morrison
Mary Ann
Preston
Mary
Lot
Marble Alley
Terrell
Elia M
Alexander
Samuel W
Lewis Et
Lewis St
Arbur
J. R
Angel
Sallie
B. Wood
N. R
W. A. Hogan Crist
H. R
N.R
Buena Vista
Sk Chaplin
J. T
Buffalo
Brady , Humphries
D. E
N. F
Buena Vista Holmes
Holmes
McCrary
Sores
Bridge
Jno
M. Brady
Cobbs
Daniel
J. A. Holmes
Hunter
Anderson
Lacrea
Zion
Morten
B. T
Balcony Falls
Nash
M. Wv
Wilson
James
N. B. Rees
McCluer
Mre
Maude P
Ville
Parsons
Miss E
Villa
Lyners
Mise
Emma
Villa Aite No
Emma E
Villa Site Ene Cay
Kid Gloves and Handkerchiefs at Special Prices
We offer Centemeri Kid Gloves in all styles colors and prices from 1.00 to 1.75 for regular lengths. Evening gloves in special lengths at special prices. Handkerchiefs include pure linen at 5 cents, hemstitched laundered at 10 cents, or 1.00 a dozen, and unlaundered with initial at same price. Also Irish linen six in a box at 12 cents each or 75 cents a box. Other linens and textiles, art squares rugs Kashmir cottons, plus Japanese china pieces. Grocery shelf stocked with fruits nuts candies and more, with special school candy prices.
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the Gazette
Lexiveron
Eas
Long
Montague
Richmond College
Raphine
Gaselts Correspondence
Whittier
B. C. Rawlings
J. E. A. Gibbs
Altona
Florida
Emory Rawlings
Lella Richeson
Miss Richeson
Stephie Roadcap
8. G. Roadcap
Waynesboro
J. D. Parker
Elizabeth
Wahveta Smith
Richmond
Ura Tisdale
J. T. Montgomery
Mecklenburg County
J. A. Parker
H. T. Parker
Dillton Forge
Jennie Black
Rush
Dr. Thomas
H. L. Price
Virginia Experiment Station
Blacksburg
West
Thomas Lostetter
Colliers Or
North Mountain
Johnson
Otho
Bertle
Buffalo Or
J. A. Hickman
Seborn
Lafayett
J. Henderson
Re Sehorn
Lafayatt
Black Cr
W. A. Ander
Sehorn
Black
W.a.anderson
Andrew J. Smlth
John Smith
Pone
Whistle
Smith
Kerr’s Creek District
Walker’s Creek District
Bare
Rachel and
Panthers Gap
James Hrs
Panere Gap
Clanetenh
J. W
Ingrem Walter
Ee Bell's Alley
Ee Wicks
C. P. River
Walpole
Bree Dancing
A. Beard
Edward Early
Lotitia King
Bell's Valley
A. Fielding
South River District
Samuel R. Moore
Lion Coffee
Caretany
Carls
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Weinbergs
Progressive
Natural Bridge District
Men’s Department
Lion Brand
Lexington Gazette
Gazette
Victor Talking Machine
M. J. Hess
Watchmaker & Jeweler
Holiday Presents
Warner, Polo & Co
Main Bt
Lexington, Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Ticketa
Janary
Campbell
L. BE. Steele
Asstatant
China
Xmas Goods
R.S. Anderson
Nelson St
John Sheridan
James WM. Senremey
Paul M. Penlok
Stuart Hutcheson
J. ED
Deaver
Court House
Main
Japan
God
Owl
Robinson & Hutton
Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co
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