Virginia Legislature Reviews Core Reforms in Special Session
The Virginia Legislature convened in a special session to align laws with the new Constitution. Key tasks included overhauling finance, schools, judiciary, and state departments, advancing temperance and reform laws, and delaying the oyster issue to the next session. A quorum lapse halted business, as the life of the current body ends January 12, with a possible sixty day session plus a thirty day extension by three-fifths approval.
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Virginia
Mann
Barksdale
Oyater
Winder
Christmas in Lexington Weather Dampens Festivities
A harsh winter day curbed Christmas joys in Lexington with indoors gatherings and crowded Main Street scenes. Merchants reported brisk sales late Christmas Eve while revelers caused disturbances, including drunken noise from a group of women. The piece notes leap year rules for 1900.
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Lexington
Main Street
Gorman Favorite in Democratic Presidential Poll of 1904
Washington Times survey of senators and representatives shows support split between A P Gorman and Parker for the Democratic presidential nomination with New York backing a united candidate. Missouri and Illinois figures favor Cockrell and Williams respectively while others consider Gray and Hearst as possible choices amid expectations of convention unity. The piece notes Roosevelt’s unpopularity among conservatives and the party's aim to present a candidacy that inspires confidence and avoids alarm.
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Washington
New York Times
Senate
House of Representatives
A. P. Gorman
Maryland
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Potomac
Ohio
Missouri
Cockrell
Dudge Parker
Gormany
Parker
Gorman
Hearst
Gray
Garvin
Rhode Island
McClellan
Bailey
Terns
Stone
Illinois
Williams
New Public Road System for Virginia
The Legislature has prepared a broad county road reform bill awaiting House approval and the governor’s signature. It assigns control of roads and landings to county boards, outlines funding via property taxes, allows district levies, and enables road contracts, bonds, and convict labor for maintenance with safeguards and voter approval where needed.
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Edmondson
Virginia
House
Montague
County Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Circuit Court
Marriage license law mix up stirs public concern in Virginia
The text notes a 1908 error shifting license issuing from County to Circuit Court clerks, urging that all marriages remain valid. Lawmakers moved to validate licenses issued since December 12, and Rockbridge County reports 16 licenses during that period. Also mentions Farmville liquor dispute and promotional claim for Thomas Electric Oil.
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General Assembly
J. Lawrence Campbell
Bedford County
Rockbridge
Bedford
Judge Calloway Brows
Senate
Shields
Circuit Court
Newsy Holiday Happenings at Buena Vista
Cupid brings five marriages on December 23 and 24 in Buena Vista. Thomas J. Mills wed Sarah B. Warner at home, then left for Philadelphia, while Robert L. Carter married Lena Mabell Mitchell. A jail fire alarm led to a cleanup in the Lexington jail. The Epworth Christmas tree event fed about 70 people with gifts and clothing. Local visits, church entertainments, and a drunken incident colored holiday news, as did post office changes and anti saloon league organization.
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Buena Vista
Thomas J. Mills
Sarah Bb. Warner
C. MH. Buchanan
Philadelphia
Mills
Columbian Paper Mill Company
Herbert R. Mills
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Robert L. Carter
Lena Mabell Mitchell
Crace Campbell
William Brown
Lexington
Pokeman J. Wright
Epworth Tall
Hapelier
Arthur Carpenter
Roanoke
Blacksburg
Baptist Chorel
Wi. Mleteher
Chas.Terry
Leonard Linn
Linn Finn
Corinne Heckle
Brother Sidney
Sam
W. Tardy
Anti-Saloon League
Fannie Zimmerman
Amherst County
Doan's Kidney Pills Earned Public Endorsement
John J. Henderson of Lexington reports twenty years of kidney trouble with back pain and poor rest. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Gorrell's drug store, he received prompt relief and now endorses the remedy. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, NY, sole U.S. agents. Price 50 cents a box. Remember the name Doan's.
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John J. Henderson
Lexington
Dean
Bo WH
Gorrell
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Doan
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children centennial ad
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children claiming to ease stomach disorders regulate bowels destroy worms and treat teething issues. Mentions sample free and distribution through druggists in New York and LeRoy Olmstead area. Includes promotion for Allen's Foot-Rage powder to keep feet warm and dry and treat chapping and sweating.
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Gray
New York
Allen 8
Olmstead
LeRoy, N.Y
Lexington Market Produce Prices Note Odd Listing
A fragmented market ad lists items such as flour wheat corn meal bacon hams lard and various seeds with stray numbers and garbled words. The text reads like a historical grocery price snippet with unclear quantities and mis-spelled product names. Strong entities include Lexington Market and sequence of produce terms.
World's Fair Route Details From Baltimore and Ohio Rail
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces an elaborate World's Fair poll and guide on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St Louis. It promises full information with illustrations, including routes to St Louis, advance hotel and lodging details, and descriptions of the B&O system linking Baltimore to the West with direct vestibule trains from major eastern cities to Cincinnati and St Louis.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
St. Louls
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Cewhoard
St Tenis
Mississippi
Ballimore
Cumber
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Ohio
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburg
Columbus
Cnet
St. Lenis
Trew Oort
Baltimore & Ohio
National Capital
B.& OR
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Kennedy, Moore & Kennedy, Publishers
Lexinarox
Val
Banka
Gallego Mills
South
Richmond
Glasgow
Ida Cleveland
Hollins
Jean
Martha Paxton
The
Southern Seminary
R. G. Paxton
J. Douglass Moose
Little Son
Lynchburg
Moose
Charles E. Locher
Pansy Edwards
DB. G. Baldwin
Harry
Locher, Jr
Kelvin Grove
Locher and Paxton
Santa Claus
Presbyterian
Farmville
Br. Thomas
Dr. Booth
Drake
Charlotte County
Sy Kone
W. EB. Wallace
J. 8. Paltz
H. M. Rees
R. Deaver
H. Smith
South River
Wand
HM. Smith
Mes
L. Silth
Xenia
Charles and
Warris Pulte
Pittstuse
Anid Chelir
Mies Laura Pultz
J.8. Pulta
G. L. Parrow
Ward Armole
B. B
Ely
Tall
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
BE. W. Grove
Hello Central
Victor
Byrup
Tia
Grup
John L. Henderson
Mother Gray
Aek
Allen
Ehoe
Lexington Produce Market
Seteres
B. & O. Railroad
RLY Brotiers
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Igor Type Niewtion
Norfolk and Western Railway
WD. Bevile
R.S. Anderson
J.C. Varner
Warner, Pole & CO
Ruevessore
Agner & Sheridan
Laexmills
Just
Ney Re
M. J. Hess
Presbyterian Ohurch
Gr S
First National Bank
Vinarata
First National Bank of
Lexington, Via
Michaels,stern & CO
Rochester, N.Y
Stewart Hutchesom
G. & D. Clothing Company
Mirlertertertrate
Efe
Tele Ag
Ole
Abe
Abe Tole
J. McD
Adair
Anta
W.S. Knisely & Co
iLife
Samuel B. Walker, Jr
SGENT
Botetourt
Rosemont
Fincastle
Ae . Dixon
Sheshncjo
Cfo
Cfe
Sfesfe
Sfesse
Sfesdo
Natural Bridge
Fo Mit
B. W
Hatody
Red Milia
Imag
Rocer's
Rte
Arel
C. A. Lacy & Son
Lexington Steam Laundry
W. R. Beeton
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