Local Society Notes: Society Guests Visit Across Town
Miss Mildred Myers visits Charlottesville. Chliss Cowper from Gala guests Laura Pierson. H Denny in Boston and W Brockenbrough visiting Washington. Fr Jack Dunlap from New York stays with friends. Miss Bessie Berry of Raphine visits Nora Berry. Mrs J R O Lewis and Miss Marie Lewis in New York. Mrs G P Richardson returns to Roanoke after visiting H H Lackey. John L Campbell returns from Bristol with Washington and Lee ties. Captain and Mrs Montgomery Corse in Washington visiting Mrs Corse’s sister. Nellie Brockenbrough visiting Staunton. W D Paxton family from Asheville visit Fairfield. Mrs Nancy Wilkinson and Ira Wilkinson of Indiana visit Hoxie County relatives.
Notable Local Personalities and Weekend Visits
A series of social notes from Lexington and surrounding areas highlights visits and residence of locals. Fator Agner spends a vacation in Buena Vista visiting her father W. B. Agner. Miss Janet Allen visits Baltimore and Philadelphia. Rev Mr. Tuttle and wife stay at Old Irvine House for winter. The Lexington Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosts a Thursday entertainment at Jackson Avenue. John A. G. Warner earns promotion on the North River run, with Harry P. Bayliss succeeding him on the main line. The Christian Endeavor Society plans Christian Endeavor Day on February 2 with Rev Dr. W. W. Smith as principal speaker. Indictments against Postmaster J. P. Ackerley and A. Pole for liquor law violations are dismissed due to misapprehensions about offenses. Dr. Byrd, visiting his mother near Williamsville, returns to duty after 30 days. Goshen school district notes reflect changes in staff and post office shift. Goshen real estate indicates land sales and resort capacity nearing 1,000 guests. Victoria furnace sold to Empire Iron and Steel Company. Packer tract sale near Panther Gap not confirmed.
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Byrd
Mc Clintic
Williamsville
Goshen
Pearl Teter
Brotherly Love
Joan Cameron
Dandridge Bell
John Phillips
Empire Iron and Steel Company
Deafness Cure Promoted by Constitutional Remedies
An article asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications, explaining the ear’s anatomy and the role of the Eustachian tube. It claims nine of ten cases stem from catarrh and advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an incurable case.
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Hall
Cheney
Toledo
Buena Vista Industry Report Details Five Local Firms
Five Buena Vista enterprises combined payroll of 160000 dollars and employ 400 people. The Buena Vista Extract Works makes tannic acid from wood. Buena Vista Mills produces 250000 yards of cloth. Buena Vista Furnace uses ore coke and limestone to make 45000 tons of basic iron. Blue Ridge Tanning Co uses 50000 hides and 50000 cords of bark to make belting and leather. Columbian Paper Co consumes 11000 cords of wood, yields 6000 tons of pulp and 3600000 pounds of writing paper plus uses 12000 tons of coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Buena Vista Extract Works
Buena Vista Mills
Virginia
Blue Ridge Tanning Company
Columbian Paper Company
Paper Department
Break-in at Raleigh Hotel residence ends in capture
A young black man broke into W. E. Granger's residence at about 2 a.m. by entering through a kitchen window. Mrs. Granger alerted her husband, who in night clothes detained the intruder until Granger secured handcuffs. A bystander helped restrain the suspect and then the squire escorted the man toward jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. E. Granger
Dierlection of Duty Case Dismissed Against Water Official
The case of dierlection of duty against John Spillan, Superintendent of Water Works, tried by Mayor Pierson, was dismissed for lack of evidence after representation by the Water Committee town attorney E M Pendleton and Spillan’s counsel Jake Grinstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spillan
Water Committee
Pierson
E. M. Pendleton
Spillan
Jake Grinstead
Mrs Rebecca Brown Dies at Brownsburg Residence
Mrs Rebecca wife of James R Brown died suddenly at their Brownsburg home on Monday night. The funeral was held today at New Providence church with interment there. A large supply of ore coke and limestone arrives daily at the Viste furnace Buena Vista and will be put into blast in a few days. The plant has faced a period of enforced silence due to car shortages and material scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsburg
Rebecca
James R. Brown
New Providence Church
Buena Vista
Mra
W. B. Blair
Sermons by Rev J H Light on Joseph life series
Trinity Methodist pastor Rev J H Light begins a Sunday evening sermon series on the life of Joseph. The first two topics are given with the rest to follow in order including A Study in Foundation and The Message of 1 Mummy Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Light
Trinity Methodist Church
Joseph
Orter
Oxford Church
Mowbray
Ceme
Old Coins Found During Demolition of Tompkins Building
Workers uncovered several coins during the demolition for the new Trial National Bank building. The finds include an 1856 $5 gold piece the oldest dates 1772 1780 1798 and an 1806 half dime along with an 1836 half-dollar.
Earthquake devastates Chilpancingo with heavy casualties
A violent quake struck Chilpancingo yesterday afternoon causing extensive ruins at the state capitol, parish church, and many buildings. Estimates of deaths range from 300 to potentially 600, with many more injured as rescue efforts begin under military aid. The parish church suffered the highest toll as worshipers were inside during the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Ohilpankings
Attacken
Biennial Sessions Memoir Dominates Convention Debate
The convention voted overwhelmingly to maintain biennial sessions and refused to reconsider the previous approval substituting biennial for quadrennial sessions. Debate centered on elections timing and a proposed primary fund plan facing opposition from several legislators and state figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flood
Moore
Muirfax
O.flaherty
Warren
Virginia primary funding and biennial session debate
A Virginia legislative move proposes penalizing candidates for primaries while urging public funding for primary costs. The state party leaders, including Ellyson, warn funds may be hard to raise in counties. The biennial session vote shifts from quadrennial amid a tense convention debate.
Constitutional Fight Over University and VMI Funding
The Virginia constitutional convention debates funding for the University, the Virginia Military Institute, and the State Female Normal School at Farmville. Attorney General Anderson defends VMI and urges equal treatment for all three institutions against singled out support.
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O’flaherty
Mittee
Anderson
Virginia Military Institute
University Veginia Military Institute
State Female Normal
Farmville
Keezell
Arrest Report Tied to Mrs Webber and Doctor Testimony
The arrest of Joe Higginbotham followed information supplied by Mrs Webber to her physician Dr Lyle. The statement given by the assault victim to the doctor, then relayed to a close friend in Richmond, was described as far more horrible. The events unfolded in Lynchburg from Saturday until this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railroad
Joe Higginbotham
Richmond
Dr. Kyle
Mia
Webber
How a Maryland Woman Put on Flesh
Summary of a testimonial for Yager's Sarsaparilla with Celery claiming dramatic health improvements for Mrs Truitt of Pittsville Maryland. The piece notes loss of flesh equating to disease resistance weakness and asserts the tonic cleanses and enriches blood without mercury or arsenic, selling the product at low cost through Gilbert Bros Co Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truitt
Pittsville
Risc
Gilbert Bros. Co
Baltimore
Women Suffer Kidney Trouble Affects All Genders
Advertisement for Swamp Root claims kidney and bladder issues affect men and women, causing mind decline, discouragement, and weakness. It promotes the remedy from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York, offering sample bottles and pamphlets by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall
Dr. Kilmer &Co
Binghamton
N. Y
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Mildred Myers
Charlottesville
Chliss Cowper
Gala
Laura Pierson
H. Denny
Boston
Brockenbrough
Washington City
Jack Dunlap
New York
Bessie Berry
Raphine
Nora Berry
Mirs
Mary Garing
Hanover
Edward Treavy
New Mexico
Collierstown
Dr. McPheeters Glasgow
Nashville, Tenn
W. A. Glasgow
J. R. O. Lewis
Marie Lewis
New York City
G. P. Richardson
Roanoke
H. H. Lackey
Timber Ridge
John L. Campbell
Bristol, Tenn
Washington and Lee University
M. T. McClure
Spottswood
Augusta County
Montgomery B. Corse
Nellie Brokenbrough
Margy Baldwin Seminary
Staunton
W.D. Paxton and Family
Montreat
Asheville
N. C
Fairfield
Nancy Wilkinson
Ira F. Wilkinson
Blountaville
Ind
Hoxth Batao
Joe Agner
C. A. Lacy & Son
W. 8. Agner
Janet Allen
Colonel Allan
McDonough School
Baltmore
Philadelphia
Tuttle
Collierstown Presbyterian Church
Mr. Tuttle
Irvine House
The
Lexington Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Association
Lawrence Embree
Jackson Avenue
John A. G. Warner
North River Branch
Chesapeake and Ohio
Clifton Forge
Harry P. Bayliss
Christian Endeavor Society of
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W. W. Smith
Randolp
Macon System of Colleges
Thaddreas
J. P. Ackerley
J.G. Pole
County Court of
Avonbridge
W. P. Houston
Commonwealth
Packer Tract
Panther Gap
Guy's Run
Ares
J. A. Gruenenfelder
Granidork
Tll
Ayer
Beenroond Elro
Expcess
J.C, Ayer CO
Lowetl
Megger
Federal Telegraph Office
Chilpancingo
War Department
T. M. Harrison
Frederick
Legislative Department
Committee of the
Vention
Moors
Withers
General Assembly
Meredith
With
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Capitol
Spesanos
Mesars
Watkins
Princs
Edward
Stuart
Russell
Gordon
Louise
Glass
Mr. Glass
Ary
Brenna
Darrow
Menora Thou
Norfolk
Glas
Lynchburg
Robertson
Carter
Senate
House
Virginia Senate
Mr. Brown
Eudh
Garrett
V M. L
Carnessly
University
Green
VMI
Recor
Berta
Mary
Tery
A. M. Munroe
Buffalo
Mooroe
John
S. Moore
Soe
Lee Walet
Mrs. Webber
Tpct Ree A
Webber Home
Mith the Presbyterian Cemetery
Gandlers Mountain
Yeverday
Branch
Nondreda
Joseph Hirginbothaw
Ralph Webber
Ell
Wittha Orvanl
Ose
Heaiti
Tuti
Diife
Maryland
Bleseieg
Mpv Brown
Athens
Aentas Ge
Buckingham
Lexington Mutual Telephone Company
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