Registration urged as voter books open in districts
The piece warns white voters to register promptly or risk disfranchisement as registration opens in multiple districts. It lists registration dates and boards for Natural Bridge, Buffalo, Kerrs Creek, Walker’s Creek, South River, Lexington, Buena Vista, with named registrars and hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderstam
Registration Board
Board of Registrars
Natural Bridge District
John H. Overton
W. A. Mohler
John W. Burger
Buffalo District
Democratic nomination talk and a coal strike noted
The piece surveys potential 1904 Democratic standard bearers Judge Parker Pattison and Johnson, plus the impact of state races on the national scene. It also details the long coal strike in Pennsylvania and its effects on workers, relief efforts, and labor power. Talks Virginia congressional battles and Roosevelt’s push for district nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Republica
Louisville Courier-Journal
Judge Parker
New York
Robert B. Pattison
Pennsylvania
Thomas N. Johnson
Ohio
Washington Star
Virginia
Roosevelt
Botetourt Canning Industry Expands Across the County
Botetourt County hosts over one hundred tomato and fruit canneries with another twenty to thirty smaller plants. The industry grew from a small start by John Co. Moomaw to supply about 11.5 million cans annually, despite drought cutting peach and corn yields and a drought driven decline in corn canning this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnere
Botetourt
John Co. Moomaw
Union school house to be graded for local district
County correspondence notes that work has begun on a Union school house to create a graded school. Contractor H bart will soon finish repairs as Sunday services paused. various local notices follow including church confirmations, health updates, and school registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bart
Cuion
Vicini Two
Kerr's Creek
Denmark
Atre
Lewis Hiekama
Mra
Hickman
C. A. Lowman
Millboro Depot
Laula Wick Hin
J. Eb
Hood
Payetteville
Tenn
Robt, Powell
Churchville
Augusta
W.J. Hart
J. A. Hall
Jessie Whitmore
Farmville
State Normal School
Board of Registrars
Smith
Gayzette
Mt. Carmel
G. A. Wilson
New Providence
J. B. Booker
Booker
Timber Ridge
Augusta Baptist Association Opens Seventh Annual Session
The Augusta Baptist Association convened at Buena Vista Baptist Church at 11 a.m. with Rev. J W Hundly of Covington presiding. Officers elected were Rev. M L Wool of Staunton as Moderator and E A Aldhizer of Laurel Hill as Clerk. The day featured scriptures, prayers, and an introductory sermon by Rev. W S O Thomas of Waynesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Baptist Association
Buena Vista Baptist Church
J. W. Hundly
Covington
A. B. Woodfin
D. D
Hampton
FL PL Robertson
Rocky Mount
M. Ll. Wool
Staunton
E. A. Aldhizer
Laurel Hill
Thomas
Waynesboro
A.B. Woodfla D J
G.J
Botanic Blood Balm and Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Update
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for ulcers skin disease and blood poison with $1 bottles and free samples. Separately the Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Co. increases capital stock to not more than $2 million and stockholder voting rights are tied to shares per the amended charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery
Atlanta
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company
Circuit Court of
Rockbridge
Houston Letcher
W. T. Shields
Election of Teachers by Walker's Crook District Board
The Walker's Creek School Board will meet at Rockbridge Baths on Saturday September 1 1902 to elect teachers for the 1902 1903 school year. Applicants must file their certificates with the Clerk on or before the meeting date. Gibson Clerk aug 2041
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker's Crook District
Rockbridge Baths
Gibson
Walker's Creek School Board
Board of Registrars
Lexington
Rockbridge County
County Court House
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Lexbaron
Pattison
Bryan
Cleveland
Webster
Clay
Calhoun
Blain
W. O. Grattan
San Francisco
Willard
Washington
South
Potomac
Fincastle
Raphine
Tuk G. & D, Clothing Co
Buena Vista
Gazette
McKinley
Gacette
Iver Troxell
Toneh Totter
Jessie Miller
Antha McCutehan
Tuttle
Craigsville
W. W. Carson
Rick Swisher
Henry McCray
Jamies Heid
Jefferson Swisher
John Wiseman
Mr. Snider
Portland
Diane
Jazette
Messere
Lackey
Swink
Tardy
B. Douglass
Lynchburg
A. Elhart
Oxford
Messers
W R. Fol
Charles Leech
ILA
Dixion
Ira Rice
Mes
BE. Dixon
Emmet Deacon
Brownsburg
Gilmore's Mill
Gazelle
Cynthia Burks
H. A. Ogden
Clifton Forge
Nf. Swartz
HW. M. Swarts
Buchanan
Ho, Lowher
Chinn
Glasgow
W. I. Chiles
Misa Bertha Lackey
Southern Seminary
Bueng Vista
Elizabeth
Sera Birger
Joseph Kennedy
Lillian Owen
Vera Seay
Kaghas Mountain
Mabel Hatcher
Jim Swinger
Lawn
Lexington Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lawrence Mmbres
8. O. Campbell
Buena Vista Orchestra
Showalter
W. Hi, Beardsworth
W. H. Gilkeson
John Beardsworth
J. McClner
W. I. Lee
Gertrude Sanborn
WH. Shirey
Vesta Keller
W. Shirey
Annie K. Krave
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Burgatho
Eile
AW. Wilson
Geo. HL Smith
Poon Colliers Creek
AL. Montgomery
Montgomery
Sallie Amstrong
Collives Creek
Grantor
Sch. I. Gi
MD Copper
South River
Sarah Copper
Shi
J. W. Shafer
Jolie Pays
Sal Bewteen Plank Road
Hileman Link's
Dias
Tlayslett
John A. Hayelett
Ackerly and
Plank Road
W. H. Clemments
James R. Crist
Yeas Lexington
W. MM. Showalter
Whistle Creek
John D. Crit
Trustees Airfield
Presbyterian Church
Jh. F. Moore
Presbyterian Marse
Mairfield
G. W. Roberts
Gorrell
Everbody
Alm. Shields
Chandersburg
Pr. T
Dr. King
Gorrell’s
Tne G. & D, Clovaixd CO
Von
Tan G. & D, Crorarma Co
Washington and Lee University
G. & PD. Clothiing Co
Lexington Panel Schools
Mor
Harrington Waddell
G. & D. ChorTnind Co
G. & D. Clothing Co
KB. Walker, Jr
Gr. A. Jones
W. T. Tolley
G.& D. Clothing Company
Court House
Mattings
Irwin & Company
Lenington, VA
C. A. Lacy & Son
New Bank
Huihlinag
VIA
Chesapeake & Ohio
Richmond
West Virginia
Richmond Horse Show Association
C. & O. Railway Company
Comrates
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Great Battlefield
Ronute
Bassett
Raiload
Itimere
Mil Toett
Sap
Son Day of Gale, L. B. Morter
Lexinerox
Campbell
Appiz
Fuller
Lexington, Va
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