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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
legislature backs longer road work sentences and road funding
The House passes the Withers road bill allowing judges to sentence felons to hard labor on public roads for terms up to five years, raising the prior two year limit. Governor Swanson urges a statewide, joint local and federal approach with state aid and bonds for Rockbridge roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers Road
Swanson
Craig
Rockbridge
Jalle
Craig County Pushes for Tenth District Realignment
Clifton Forge Review notes Craig county favors redistricting to the Tenth district joining four counties in the congressional circuit. The piece argues the change would improve alignment with Craig residents and political outcomes, while Gov Glenn urges stricter liquor laws during Virginia legislature session. Judge Mann introduces the governor and predicts tighter liquor restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Forge
Craig County
Spessaidn
Craig
Ninth
Tenth District
Gov. Glenn
North Carolina
Virgina
Hhis
William Hodgee Mann
Nottoway
Mann
Thou Shalt Not Steal Sermon by Mr. Bryan at Carnegie Hall
At Carnegie Hall on February 4, Mr. Bryan attacked theft on large scales labeling unjust taxation private monopolies and gambling in stocks and farm products as forms of larceny He argued stock and grain markets manipulate prices harming eighty million people and urged religious leaders to denounce the commandment violated in these markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Forum
Carnegie Hall
New York
Bryan
New York Stork Exchange
Fagan
Monte Carlo
Bryar
Stock Exchange
Virginia Law Change Seeks Color Line Reenactment
A Virginia House bill by Speaker Byrd proposes amending Section 49 of the 1887 Code to define color by blood fraction, changing one sixty fourth negro blood to colored and one fourth Indian blood to Indian, with debate over extra sessions and office removals. Public notices also include medical ad content from Dr Shoop and a misdated reference to Judge Blackstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
House of Delegates
Code of Virginia
General Assembly of Virginia
Parcels Post Debate and YMCA Convention Report
A rural dissent on parcels post argues it harms country merchants and farmers by eroding local markets and land values, while distorting competition with mail order houses. The Thirty-Second State YMCA Convention in Lynchburg on February 20–23 features Gov. Glenn and other leaders, with Virginia associations reporting growth, funds, and widespread religious work in twenty three institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Assoviation
Lynchburg
R.B. Glenn
North Carolina
Fred Bmith
New York
F. B. Barnes
New York City
Carter Helmoncs
D. C
Chas
K. Towson
Philadelphia
KR. W. Hearne
Washington
Washington and Lee Association
Virginia
Army
Norfolk
Naval Association
Richmond
L. A. Coulter
Methodists Outline Rockbridge Baths Church Efforts
Report from Rockbridge Baths describes forming a new church after leaving the Fairs field circuit last spring. Rev. B. O. Williams preached sporadically. a building committee faces site and finance hurdles. Trustees buy a three acre riverfront lot near Goshen Pass with a six room house and outbuildings, near the North River crossing and public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge Baths
Baltimore
Southern Methodist
the Baths
Fairsfield
G. Dorsey White
B. O. Williams
Randolph-Macon College
Lexington
Goshen
Goshen Pass
North River
Haltimere Coufer- Orie
Real Estate Transfers in Rockbridge County and Nearby Notes
Deeds entered in Rockbridge county for the week ending February 10, 1908 record transfers from Withrow to R Bruce on a Lexington property, Kerrs Creek lot sales, Goshen land, North River acreage, and West Buena Vista holdings. The page also contains medical ads, political notices, and humor items, including health coffee claims and Kidney remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge County
James M. Withrow
Bruce
Randolph Street
Lexington
Wren D. Payne
William L. Cartery
Big House Mountain
Kerr's Creek
Goshen Land & Improvement Co
M. BH. Major
Goshen
Frank T. Glasgow
J. H. Kirkpatrick
North River
Adj
G. M
F.T. Anderson
W.G. Mathews
Alim
Big Howse Mountain
A. T. Shields
West Teena Vista Land Co
Wight
West Buena Vista
Community sorrow as Saville children succumb to typhoid
The Keb. 10 report notes Mr. Robert L. Saville and wife Mrs. Auva L. mourning two children lost to typhoid fever. Funeral for daughter Kath, 11, at Oxford Church on Feb 7 led by Rev. Steele with Luke 18:16. Son Herbert A., 12, buried Feb 9 at Oxford. Steele’s sermon centered on Jesus at age 12. Anna Saville ill. brother John Hotninger also gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Saville
Auva L
Ktuth
Oxford Church
KR. E. Steele
New Monmouth
Herbert A
Oxford
Ruv. KR
EL Steele
Jesus
Jerusalem
Roy
Steele
Anna Saville
John Hotninger
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