High School Building Proposition for Lexington
The Ann Smith Academy trustees propose turning over valuable property to the town to build a new Lexington High School. Enrollment, graduates, and state funding prospects are cited, along with the need to replace unsafe old buildings. If rejected, the town risks losing a key development opportunity and the High School will lack a home.
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Ann Smith Academy
Lexington High School
Lexington
Covington
Bedford
South Boston
Christiansburg
Suffolk
Luray
Manacens
Pulaski
Woodstock
Front Royal
Waynesboro
Williamsburg
Harrisonburg
Big Stone Gap
Salem
Buena Vista Bad
Staunton
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College
Central
Rockbridge
Ann Switch Academy
Ann Switch Board
Lexington Durig
Hig
Academy Board
Valley Turnpike to Run Mail and Passenger Cars Between Harrisonburg and Winchester
A twenty year contract between the Valley Turnpike Company and a syndicate led by Judge EB Newman of Woodstock plans a three-car daily line both ways from Harrisonburg to Winchester. Cars will travel 15 miles per hour using the latest gasoline designs to carry mail express and passengers. The service is set to launch in the near future as announced in the Harrisonburg Times.
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Harrisonburgh
The
Valley Turnpike Company
EB. D. Newman
Woodstock
Harrisonburg
Winchester
Bryan praised as moral preacher not fit for office
The Outlook cites William Jennings Bryan drawing 2000 listeners at Carnegie Hall for a sermon on moral duty. It lauds his oratorical powers and popular appeal while arguing he lacks temperament and executive experience for public office.
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St Ia
Carnegie Hall
Bryan
Rev James Power Smith to Lead Howitzers on Jackson Route Trip
The Rev James Power Smith D D chaplain of the Howitzers will accompany the battery along Jacksons route through the valley with other veteran members joining. The march through the valley starts June 13.
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Richmond Times
James Power Smith
Howitzers
Jackson
Smith
J. Taylor Ellyson
H. C. Carter
E. J. Bosher
James T. Gray
L. E. Lumeden
T. M. Wortham
A. J. Williams
W. H. Chapman
United States Internal Revenue Agent
Mosby
Hon H St George Tucker Returns After Injuries
Hon H St George Tucker reached home last Thursday from Charlotte county where he sustained severe injuries in a runaway accident the Saturday prior. He suffered pain in the left shoulder and arm but hopes to speak later this week at Winchester and Mt Jackson.
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H. St. George Tucker
Charlotte County
Tucker
Winchester
Mt. Jockson
Glasgow Personal Notes and Society Moves
Glasgow residents share visits and travel as Mrs Conway and daughters from Buchanan spend days with Mrs Gabber at Glasgow Hotel. Louise Cleveland Eliza beth Paxton return from Fluvanna trip. Lida Cleveland returns from Rawlings Institute in Charlottesville for vacation. Various friends from Lynchburg Roanoke Fredericksburg join gatherings. a strawberry festival raises funds for Presbyterian church repairs. Rev Jordan of Wesley Chapel preached at the Presbyterian church.
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Conway
Buchanan
B.G. Gabber
Glasgow
Mise Vansy Edmunds
G.D. Edmunds
Louise Cleveland
Elizabeth Paxton
Fluvanna County
Lida Cleveland
Rawlings Institute
Charlottesville
New York
Fergurson
Lynchburg
Pansy Eumunds
Miss Laywun
Troutville
Clie
Alwin
W. B. Mose
Roanoke
Clarence Mathews
Fork Uniion
Academy
Hansel
Falling Spring
G. D. Richards
Frederickeburg
Ernest Behola
West Virginia
C. B. Booker
J. Douglass Moose, Jr
The
Presbyterian Church
Mr Jordan
Wesley Chapel
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claim in Advert for Cure
Advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder troubles within medical reach. Quote from B. H. Gorrell accompanies note mentioning cool nights have prevailed for several days.
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Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Dog control and muzzling debated in cities
The article discusses dog populations and public risk in cities like Baltimore and Richmond, advocating muzzling as a simple preventive. It cites hydrophobia stats in England, contrasts wool production to show unfounded fears, and notes Virginia law taxing dogs while lacking mandatory muzzling.
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Baltimore
Richmond
Richmond Times- Diepach
Pure Point home preservative promises beauty and longevity
A marketing note asserts L and M Pure Point preserves homes and prevents decay. It claims ten years wear and over thirty three years of continued use as evidence. Sold by McOram Drug Co. Lexington and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista at $1.20 per gallon ready to use.
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McOram Drug Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vieta
Courting room movement spreads in Chicago churches
Chicago residents discuss a new courtship room in Christchurch Presbyterian with Rev. J. E. Snyder and Mrs. S. L. Bowen of Wayne Virginia praising church led efforts for youth social spaces. The item notes chaperones and soft lights as features of this institutional church trend.
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Chicago
Christchurch
J. EB. Snyder
Rev. Snyder
Graduation Week Events and Time Schedule from Dormitory Camp
A scanned schedule lists June activities including Bayonet Exercise, signaling, First Aid drills, and battalion reviews. Alumni Day and Graduation Parade are planned with addresses by university officials and a public ball. Letters praising Bly’s Cream Balm and Foley’s remedies are interspersed among the notices.
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Board of Visitors
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