Educational meeting in Richmond discussed statewide schooling
A Richmond educational meet at the Jefferson drew prominent figures like Dr. George H. Denny and Col. Edward W. Nichols to discuss extending high schools and compulsory education. Nichols urged rural high schools and community formation, while Denny outlined five legislative needs from funding primary schools to stricter supervision and more normal schools.
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Jefferson
Richmond
George H. Denny
Washington and Lee University
Edward W. Nichols
Virginia Military Institute
A. J E. Strode
Amherst
Eggleston
Senatora Strode
King
Legissature
Denny
Washington and Lee
Debate Over Bryan A Democratic Nomination Dominates Richmond Dispatch
A Richmond Times-Dispatch reprint of Dr. John H. Latane argues against William Jennings Bryan for the Democratic nomination. It notes party leaders fear revising the two thirds rule and urges Virginia’s State Convention to oppose or nondetermine Bryan. The piece cites a House poll showing 53 of 167 Democrats oppose Bryan and mentions other possible nominees.
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John H. Latane
Washington and Lee University
Richmond Times-Dispatch
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Democratic Party
Jssue
Roosevelt
Ueir
House of Representatives
John
Minnesota
House
Foley's Honey and Tar Warns Against Grippe Pneumonia
An advertisement asserts la grippe and pneumonia kill more than consumption and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick remedy to prevent complications. Signed by B. H. Gorrell.
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Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Property transfers recorded in Rockbridge county week ending January 21 1903
Deeds entered in Rockbridge clerk’s office list transfers including George W. Kirby to Fairy i Day for Distillery Property Brownsburg valued at 150 dollars. Charles E. Black to Obittum for undivided half in Whistle Creek land at 575 dollars. Charles W. Allen to John D. Letcher house and lot on Fuller avenue Lexington for 400 dollars. D B E Moore commissioner to J W Robertson house and lot in Fairfield 331 dollars. Ballie J Lilley to Jas K Apgner house and lot in Fairfield 900 dollars. John W Beard to W H Clements house and lot on Locust avenue Lexington 1000 dollars. Mrs E F Bell to Ebenezer M E Church South Rockbridge Baths house and lot on North River 1030 dollars.
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Rockbridge County
George W. Kirby
Brownsburg
Charles E. Black
Whistle Creek
Adj
J. M. Taylor
Chas. W. Allen
John D. Letcher
Fuller Avenue
Lexington
Geo. Carter
D. BE. Moore
J. W. Robertson
Fairfield
Jacob Benson
Dec
Fragmentary OCR Item Yields Sparse Details
Incomprehensible text fragment shows numbers and stray words. No coherent names dates or events are readable to identify a subject or outcome for a full news card.
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United
National Telegraph Institute
Cinclomati
Ohio
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People’s National Bank
E. A. Moore
Daniel Welsh
Joseph F. Myers
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the General Assembly of Virgins
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Norfolk & Western Railway
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William White
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Xmas Goods
R. S. Anderson
H. Falls
Joseph Falls
Admre Ete
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EK. M. Pendleton
Ohy
Hat and Shirt Sale
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Banking House
Treas
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Banks
Oronger
ROSS
Studebaker
Brown and Thornhill
Lexington, Virginia
W. Harry Agner Opp
Presbyterian
Preston Onann
Perston Clark
Legaters
Rockbridge Circuit Court
Preston Clark
Josiah Wilmer
Preston
Clark
Ives
Seth
W. T. Shields
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