Virginia Convention Adopts New Constitution Amid Debate
The Constitutional Convention approved the new constitution and a schedule for its operation. A committee was to engross the document by June 24, with a recess until then and a presidential attestation in the presence of the body. Delegates voted 10 to 0 with 66 present, and absentees’ votes were recorded. Contingency allows adjournment until January 1903, pending reconvening. General political commentary highlighted broad support among white Virginians and calls to elect new judges in July.
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Noes LO
Messrs. Mundy
Botetourt
Walter
Orange
Rockbridge
Virginia
Fitzhugh Lee
Richmond
Lee
Local Notes on Weddings and School News from June Entries
County Correspondence from Clazette and surrounding areas reports Miss Alda Electra Wren’s marriage to Mr. John R. Swengel at the mid afternoon ceremony and post wedding celebrations. It also notes visits by Miss Edith Lee Dickey and Miss Lola Damron, plus various local residents returning from Lexington and updates on school days and local events.
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Alda Electra Wren
J. T. Wren
John R. Swengel
Johnstown Pa
Edith Lee Dickey
Lola Damron
C.H. Buchanan
Methodist Parsonage
Covington
Lexington
Dickey
Southern Seminary
Kerr's Creek
WM. Engleman
W. M. Harper
Robert Berry
Grover Teaford
John McNee
George Dunlap
Caroline McKenny
Whistle Creek
GP. Lam
Dunlap
Laird
Danville
Hubert Snyder
R. K- Dunlap
Adair
Miss McCorkle
Buena Vista
Mary Criser
Warn Springs
Kinna Lackey
Buena Visti
J. H. Hamilton
C. Eb, Harper
Warm Springs
Lula Lindsay
Highland Belle
Union School
Theveezer Church
County Government Reforms in New Constitution
The new Constitution limits county treasurers to two consecutive terms and bars them from acting as deputies to successors. It allows revenue commissioners to be elected or appointed, with ineligibility for re election if elected. County boards must meet on fixed periods and fall elections expand to include 10 additional spring elections. biennial congressional elections and triennial combined state county and city elections are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of the Revenue
County Boards of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
West Virginia
Notice to Holders of Rockbridge County Bonds
Rockbridge County Treasurer announces payment of principal and interest on 5 percent bonds issued May 9 1902. Bonds must be presented by July 1 1902 to receive interest. Listed bond numbers and amounts show the ailing schedule under the sinking fund, signed by W. R. Moore, County Treasurer.
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A. D
Harrisonburg
Insaid
Tne Lexisaros Gazette
Aemiers
Henry, McDowell
Salin
Rockbridge
R. Moore
Timely Bargains with Large Lot of White Goods
A Lexington dealer advertises thousands of yards of white goods in plain, figured, and striped styles priced 8 to 30 cents per yard. The notice touts corsets, sun umbrellas, slippers, and season’s matting, promising fresh stock, quality, and maker accountability to attract customers.
Allen's Foot-Ease and Mountain Resort Adverts
An ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for tight shoes and foot discomfort with claims of instant relief for coins and bunions and prevention of swelling blisters and sore spots. Also promotes a mountain resort at 2,800 feet elevation offering malaria fever and mosquito relief and summer rooms with baths managed by W X Burwell.
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Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Enna
Allrincipal
Timore & Ohio Railroad
X. Burwell
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Ibis
Robert Turnbull
Brunswick
George K. Anderson
Alleghany
G. Taylor Garnett
Matthews
Claggett B. Jones
King and Queen
W.N. Portlock
Norfolk County
Jefferson Davis
Davis
General Lee
Martin
United States Senate
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Washington
United States Navy
Naval Observatory
Staunton
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Law Department
University of Virginia
United States
Patton
Parthenina Singleton
Charleston
W. Va
J. J. Singleton
F.W. Thomas
Gazette
Springfield
Gattis
David May
Here
Gordon
Buchanan
H. L. Myerly
High Bridge Cemetery
Walter H. Miller
Norfolk
J. A. Miller
Sallie Johnston
Maude Davidson
Mary Watts
Buffalo Forge
Scotia Starke
Farmville
Prank V. Clarke
Roanoke
W. E. L. Starke
D. B. McClelland
J. Eb, Heck
Clover Blossom
Collier's Creek
Gilmore's Mill
Gunette
M. Swarts
H. Swartz
J. W. Gilmore
W, LL. Mason
Lynchburg
Painter
Helen Rucker
Alpine
Owens
Richmond Times
BE. H. Rowe
Centenary Methodist Church
Bowling Green
Rowe
Virginia Conference
Baltimore
Mastin
Strouse
Lexington Gazetta
D. B. Strouse
Salem
Tam
Brother Strouse
Tawra
E. W. Grove
Uited States OF
Gald
W.T. L. Jones
Henry C. McDowell
District Court of the United States
Western District of
W. T. L. Jones
Clifton Forge
Theron
Enid
A. K. Fletcher
Cheek
United States District Court
Chas. C. Wagner
Charles C. Wagner
Acta of
Congress
Chas
Wagner
Westerns
Virarsta, Sa
County Government
Lexingroy, VA
Liberties &c., &c
Irwin & Company
Mattings
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New
Siang
Welsh
Denver
Washington and
Jefferson Streets
Aleo
M. R. Brown
Thia
Lexington Produce Market
Hickena
Hensworth
Deer Park
Deer Park,Md
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