Recollections and Heroic Rescue in Public Life
A vivid extract recalls Southern Chieftain reception in court and President Davis praise as bail is granted. Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee earlier made a dramatic life saving gesture by transfusing his wife with his own blood during surgery, then recovering.
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United States
General Burton
Mr. Davis
Mr. O'Conor
Mr. Reed
Luke Lea
Tennessee
United States Senate
The Cost of Bad Roads and Farmer Costs
An author notes farm hauling costs across nations. French peasants paid 12 cents per ton per mile, American farmers 25 cents, about 1 percent more. In 1905-06, 40 to 45 million tons moved an average 4 miles, and using French roads could have netted farmers about 56.9 million more on crops. The piece closes with a quip about men wishing to stay as calm as women.
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Oferlor
Place Where Men Are Made At Virginia Military Institute
The Virginia Military Institute, established in 1839, marked its seventy second graduation with 52 cadets receiving diplomas. General Wood delivered the address and urged cadets to apply their discipline to public life, while Lt. L. T. Gerow of Petersburg earned a commission. The year included a mutiny swiftly resolved and a notable appointment as historiographer Joseph R. Anderson of class 1870.
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South
United States Military Academy
West Point
Virginia Military Institute
BE. W. Nichols
Wood
Regular Army
United States Army
L. T. Gerow
Petersburg
Joseph R. Anderson
Lexington
David Hunter
United States
E. W. Nichols
Veterans and cadets shine in Virginia Military Institute visit
The piece lauds Virginia Military Institute for military training and civilian leadership. General Wood praises the cadets at Lexington while General E W Nichols earns credit for administration and finances. It notes VMI’s improving finances and national regard, with reflections on General Lee and the university’s Bradford collection. A second item cites opinions on Mr Bryan as a political figure and tariff debates between Bryan and Underwood.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Staunton Wets Seek July or August Wet-Dry Vote
Staunton residents filing with the Corporate Court seek a wet and dry election to determine liquor restrictions. The petition cites 214 signers, including city officials and real estate owners valued at $1 million, with 190 white and 24 colored. The court requires 124 signatures to proceed, and little overlap exists with former liquor businessmen?
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Staunton
Corporation Court
Henry W. Holt
Roanoke Mayor Cutchin Orders Strict Sunday Law Enforcement
Roanoke Mayor Joel H. Cutchin, convicted of official misconduct, submits a police chief memo urging immediate enforcement of all laws. He references his January 5 1909 letter ordering “the lid be put on” and calls for strict Sunday ordinances, including stopping Sunday trains.
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Joel H. Cutchin
Roanoke
Three Pastors for One Hundred Years at New Providence
A historical sketch details New Providence Presbyterian Church in Rockbridge County from its 1756 stone church through 1812 and 1859 brick buildings. It chronicles pastors John Brown, Samuel Brown, James Morrison, and later leaders, linking church growth to local education moves and notable regional figures. The piece also notes Anti-Saloon League activity in Virginia, with candidates supporting Miller-Curtis measures and opposing Barthold.
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Rockbridge
New Providence
Norristown
Philadelphia
Providence
Virginia
South River
John Brown
New Castle Presbytery
Ireland
America
Timber Ridge
Brown
Fairfield
Robert Alexander
Washington and Lee University
New Providence Clearch
Kentucky
New Providence Church
Samuel Brown
Bedford County
United States Senate
Anti-Saloon League
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Martin and
Swasson
Jones and Glass
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Valley of
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Vest
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Underwood
Staunton “‘Wets
Lidon
Lquar
Mary Moore
Abb's Valley
James Morrison
Y. Morrison
Cabarrus County
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Robert E. Lee
A. D. Hepburn
Pennsylvania
Hepburn
University of North Carolina
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E. D Junkin
Chure
C. R. Vaughan
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H. W. McLaughlin
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Louisville
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