Work Accomplished by the Legislature in Virginia
The Virginia Legislature met in special session to revise the code to match the new Constitution. It overhauled finance, schools, judiciary, and state departments. Key actions include refining the Mann liquor law and the Barksdale pure election law. The oyster question remains unsettled and will be carried to the next Legislature. The current session adjourned with no business on the last days due to lack of a quorum. The life of the present body ends January 12 as the new Legislature convenes with a sixty day limit, extendable to ninety by three-fifths vote.
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Virginia
Mann
Barksdale
General Assembly
J. Lawrence Campbell
Bedford County
Rockbridge
Bedford
Calloway Brow
Senate
Shields
Circuit Court
Christmas in Lexington amid cold weather crowds
Christmas in Lexington was notably cut short by bitter cold and wind, driving festivities indoors. Merchants stayed busy late on Christmas Eve as Main Street buzzed with noise, while crowds, drinking, and disputes caused discomfort, especially for unescorted women. The piece notes leap year trivia for 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Censon
Lexington
Main Street
Gorman For President Becomes Democratic Favor in Poll
Washington New York Times survey shows Senator A P Gorman of Maryland leading Democrats for 1904 presidential nomination. Pillar of support cites party harmony and convention unity. Parker and Cockrell also named by some, with regional blocs favoring New York candidates. Missouri and Illinois factions back Cockrell or Williams. Fire destroys Gallego Mills in Richmond, $260,000 loss. mills to be rebuilt. Social notes from Gazette: Ida Cleveland at Hollins, Paxtons at home, Locher relatives, Cadets home for holidays, Santa visits Presbyterian Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Times
Senate
House of Representatives
A. P. Gorman
Maryland
Roosevelt
Congress
New York
Potomac
Ohio
Missouri
Cockrell
Parker
Gorman
Hearst
Gray
Garvin
Rhode Island
Clellan
Bailey
Texas
Stone
Illinois
Williams
Gallego Mills
South
Richmond
Ida Cleveland
Hollins
Jean
Martha Paxton
Southern Seminary
R. G. Paxton
J. Douglass Moose
Little Son
Lynchburg
Moose
Charles BE. Locher
Pansy Edwards
B. G. Baldwin
Harry ©. Locher, Jr
Kelvin Grove
Locher and Paxton
V. P
Santa Claus
Presbyterian
Christ
New Public Road System for Virginia
The Legislature's Edmondson bill would create a modern county road system in Virginia with county boards controlling roads, bridges and landings. It authorizes tax levies, optional statewide votes on higher levies, road superintendents, and possible convict labor for road work. Bonds, contracts, and enforcement provisions are included.
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Edmondson
Virginia
House
Montague
County Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Circuit Court
Newsy Holiday Happenings at Buena Vista
Buena Vista news notes many December events with five marriages including Thomas I. Mills to Mrs. Sarah B. Warner, and Robert L. Carter wed Lena Mabell Mitchell. A jail fire alarm sparked by a blunder, Epworth Hall Christmas tree joy for 70 to 80 poor children, Baptist church and Epworth events, and local visitors. Occasional sickness, post office shift, Anti Saloon League activity, and nearby Christmas entertainments also reported.
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BueNa Vista
Thomas I. Mills
Sarah BE. Warner
C. H. Beehanan
Philadelphia
Mr. Mills
Columbian Paper Mill Company
Herbert R. Mills
Leesburg
Loudoun County
Robert L. Carter
Lena Mabell Mitchell
Crace Campbell
William Brown
Lexington
J. J. Wright
Epworth Hall
Arthur Carpenter
Roanoke
Blacksburg
Baptist Church O
Ed Butler
Butler
Covington
Win
Fletcher
Chas
Terry
Leonard Lion
Linn ' Pina
Corinne Henkle
Brother Sidney
Sam
W. Tardy
Anti-Saloon League
Fannie Zimmerman
Amherst County
Dean's Kidney Pills Praised by Lexington Official
A public statement by Jobn L. Henderson, superintendent of the poor and Lexington businessman, extols Dean's Kidney Pills after chronic kidney trouble, back pain, and heavy secretions improved by one box bought at B. H. Gorrell's. The ad loyalty emphasizes price, agents, and a free sample offer, also touts Allen's Foot-Ease for damp feet and chilblains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobn L. Henderson
Lexington
Dean
B. H. Gorrell
Prnce
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U.S
Gray
New York
Allen 8
Olmstead
LeRoy
Allen
Ehoe
Lexington Produce Market Price List From 1903
Lexington Virginia December 30 1903 prices for Flour Extra 600 pounds at 375 dollars Potatoes 50 cents Butter 16 cents Bacon Hams country lard choice and other items listed. Timothy Seed 6 dollars 213 oats crimson clover red clover hay straw prices shown.
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Lexington
Oates
Edeetes
Jrimson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Plans World’s Fair Folder
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will issue a World’s Fair folder with full information and illustrations about the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St Louis. Ticket offices across the system will have route details to St Louis and advance hotel and boarding information. The B and O is marketed as the original line from the East to St Louis with a brief history of connections westward. Solid vestibule trains run daily from major cities to Cincinnati and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
St. Louis
St. Louie
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Seaboard
St Louis
Mississippi
Cumber
Parkersburg
Ohio River
Solid
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburg
Columbus
Cincinnatii
Also Mentioned on This Page
Che Gazette
J. Scot Moone
R.kennedy, Moore & Kennedy; Publishers
Lexinerox
Drc
Banka
Glasgow
Farmville
Br. Thomas
Dr. Booth
Drake's Branch
Charlotte County
J. 8. Pultz
L. Parrow
Ward Amole
B. B
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
BE. W. Grove
Central
Victor Liver’ Byrup
John L Henderson
R.S. Anderson
J. C. Warner
Exper
Warner, Pole & CO
Agner & Sheridan
Main Street Lexixorox
M. J. Hess
Lengton
First National Bank
Lexinavos
Vingista
First National Bank of
A.nd BR
Vaughan Aski
Michaels,stern & CO
Rochester, N.Y
Christos
Stewart Hutcheson
G. & D. Clothing Company
Lexington Produce Market
B. & O. Railroad
Rothers
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Dee
Norfolk and Western Railway
W. B. Breville
Natural Bridge
Miss BE
W. Hardy
Red Mills
J. McD
Adair
ASDA
Prasperouy
W.S. Knisely & Co
Waington
Baltimore & Ohio Roar
National Capital
Samuel B. Walker, Jr
Gent
Lexington, VA
Botetourt
Rosemont
Fincastle
James G. Dixon
Crocer's
Lardiv
C. A. Lacy & Son
Lexington Steam Laundry
W. R. Berton
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