Land Conyeyances And Building Sales In Rockbridge County
Deeds of bargain and sale entered in Rockbridge county clerk's office for four weeks ending Dec 23, 1911. Listings include numerous transfers across Fairfield, Goshen, Lexington, Buena Vista and Natural Bridge districts with prices ranging from 10 to 4,235 dollars, detailing parcels along Buffalo Creek, Mill Creek, North River, Smith street, and near Lexington.
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Rockbridge County
H. D. Nicely
Wm. R. Clark
Adj
Fairfield
Robert Catlett
Izzie L. Bell
Goshen
W. I. Wirkpatrick
Mary FE
Moore C. McCormick
Francis T. Anderson
Norfolk and Western By. Co
Black Run Creek
Elizabeth C. Bright
Mary M. Humphreys
Midway
C. Jackson
Rockbridge Building & Loan Association, Inc
McDowell Street
Lexington
Caroline V. Harman
A. W.harman, Jr
North River
C. W. Whitmore
W. J. Ford
E. Harris
Kerr's Creek
Sam’ Supinger
Broad Creek
Natural Bridge
W. R. Fristoe
Geo. L. MecCormick
A. F. Skidmore
Isaiah Hughes
Sarah Lewis
Lewis Street
Thos. Hughes
Sarah Hughes Lewis
P. A. Fix
Zollie C. Fiz
Rich Hill
Wilson Pleasants
Tom E. Johnston
New Town
Cooper Gray, Jr
M. S. Flint
West
Buena Vista Land Co
Self Conscious Babble Within Does the Most Harm to Jews
Eminent Rabbi Stephen S Wise argues self conscious internal chatter harms Jewish life more than external attacks. He warns against anti-Semitism hunters and asserts true defense lies in positive militant self respect and self reverence by Jews.
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Stephen 5S. Wise
Mephe
Israel
Rev Richeson Attempts Death In Charles Street Jail
The Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson former Cambridge pastor awaiting trial for the Avis Linnell murder attempted suicide in his Boston jail cell by slashing himself with a jagged tin blade. Bleeding severely, he underwent emergency surgery by four doctors. His condition was serious, and authorities questioned how he obtained the tool. The murder trial is scheduled to begin January 16.
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Clarence V. T. Richeson
Immanuel Baptist Church of
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Hyannis
Charles Street
Richeson
Tis
Big Liquor Raids in Dry Martinsburg Territory
Martinsburg West Virginia dispatch dated December 18 reports States Attorney Allen B Noll leading officers in raids on five near beer establishments arresting proprietors and clerks, seizing ten wagonloads of beverages including beer and whiskey. Most raids happened in the downtown district with thousands of onlookers including hundreds of temperance supporters. Martinsburg voted dry last spring and sixteen saloons closed on the last day of June.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Allen B. Noll
Hull of Maine to be distributed to organizations
Portions of the wrecked ship Maine, in Havana harbor, will be donated to cities, patriotic societies, and Maine survivors under a deficiency bill. The measure authorizes $2.27 million for the wreck and $0.625 million for raising it, totaling $0.9 million, with potential gifts to Cuba for a Havana monument and to U S municipalities or military associations for pieces or equipment.
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Maine
Havana
House
Secretary of War
Republic of Guba
Secretaries of War and Navy
United States
A Public Remedy for Drunkenness in California
A Salem Times Register editorial advocates forcing able bodied drinkers to do county labor. Wages would go to their families at a rate of $1.50 a day. The piece argues compulsory work would shield dependents from vice and curb dissipation, benefiting both the individual and family.
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California
Salem Times Register
Memorial for Bishop Galloway and Nashville hospital plan
Southern Methodists back a memorial hospital for Bishop Charles B. Galloway in Nashville Tenn. More than 200000 dollars has been subscribed by the denomination. Work will start soon on the hospital to be erected in Nashville. Antwerp cables of human hair are durable and stretch under strain.
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Southern Methodists
Nashville
Tenn
Charles B.galloway
South
Antwerp
Wilson on Initiative and Recall in Government
Gouver nor Woodrow Wilson argues recall is seldom used outside municipalities and should not replace representative government. He cites Oregon examples and stresses recall only as a check when public opinion fails to control interests. Also notes opposition to recall of judges and mentions Byrd Charles Willis of Alexandria, a Murat descendant, and a Norfolk weather wire note.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
Statistos
Heath
Oregon
South
Wooprow Wilson
Byrd Charles Willis
Alexandria
Richmond
Marshal Joachim Murat
Napoleon
Naples
Willis
Jacksonville
Fla
Murat
Florida
Ninth Virginia Cavalry
Spottavivania
Mountain air radium and its bracing effect observed
Science reports mountain air contains five times more radium energy than plains air and bracing effects on invalids. Radium in valleys concentrates, creating electric tension that stimulates activity and aids recovery, aligning with seasides and mountains as health destinations.
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Mwnuntain
Lenell
Mountain Sir
State Treasurer Harman Announces Annual Virginia Report
In the year ending September 30, 1911 the Virginia treasury paid 6 569 251 15 on the Commonwealths account receipts totaled 6 703 800 35. The October 1 1910 balance was 216 52 38 and the October 1 balance this year reached 50 601 55. The report shows the apparent balance as a paper figure now real per the auditor. The state owed more than it had in the treasury at years end. Details cover the literary fund receipts 363 743 05 disbursements 871 534 56 interest on debt 846 169 77 sinking fund disbursements 195 747 58 Miller fund receipts 51 139 77 disbursed 51 604 21 revived teachers fund receipts 428 39 49 disbursed 49 153 38 1910 real estate reassessment cost 75 376 45 criminal charges 327 407 81 funeral expenses 9 418 70 retired teachers deductions 34 256 97 teaching Indians 496 75 normal training in high schools 10 300 summer normal 17 997 84 dividends on RR stock 2 952 641. Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Treasury of
Virginia
Commonwealth
Asher W. Harman
Miller Fund
Teacheres
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Richmond Times Digpetch
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Phoebe
Alexander
Robinson & Hotwe
Wood's Creek
New York Sun
Santa
Gazette
the Sun
Friends of the Sun
Papa
Virginia O' Hanton
Uncle Sam
Judge Witt
Hastings Court of Richmond
Commissioner of the Revenue
Tresnon
J. Henry Miller
Rev. Richeson
Boston
Hull
Bishop Galloway
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
Heath Dabnay
University of Virginia
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Gibraltar
London
Harman
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