Deaths and news from Richmond area brief notices
Richmond and nearby towns report multiple incidents including the accidental asphyxiation death of 27-year-old Fred Gillock in a boarding house after a gas odor was detected, Luther H. King identified at Pinner's Point, and the cremation case of Ella Smith in Manassas amid public interest. Also noted are elopement of Rev Butler’s daughter Ethel Butler in Suffolk, library talks in Richmond, and Baptist General Association debates on co education and upcoming venues.
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Richmond
Fred Gillock
Mary Coghill
North Ninth Street
Coghill
Gillock
Newport News
Norfolk
Pinner’s Point
Luther H. King
Whaleyville
Suffolk
Nansemund County
Ethel Butler
Elizabeth City
Ray J. Saunders
Ethel
H. H. Butler
Christian Church
Grace Street Baptist Church
Bernard C. Steiner
Baltimore
James G. Metcalf
Richmond College
Virginia Library Association
Steiner
Convention of the
Baptist General Association of Virginia
Association
Woman's College
Buckroe Beach
Ocean View
Virginia Beach
First Baptist Church
Roanoke
Deaths of Five Noted Virginians Across Cities
Lynchburg Mr P B Young Jr 40 a Nelson County resident died suddenly at Berkhampstead family home Roanoke Calvin Peck Botetourt County resident fell from barn died at 61 survived by widow and several children Richmond W R Roane long illness death linked to Fourquerean Temple Co 60 with five children Petersburg Dr Joseph Strachan died suddenly on train previously Petersburg Roanoke Mrs Geneva Overstreet native of Bedford died at home survived by husband four children
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Luray
Circuit Court
Philip Ruffner
G. T. Long
Long
Sheriff Wood
Mr. Long
Lynchburg
P. B. Young,Jr
Nelson County
Berkhampstead
Roanoke
Calvin Peck
Botetourt County
Lucian O. Peck
William Mayth
Fincastle
John E. Perk
Richmond
W. R. Roane
House of Fourquerean, Temple & Co
Petersburg
Joseph Strachan
Goldsboro N. C
Kinston
N. C
Geneva Overstreet
Bedford
James Overstreet
Railroad extension planned from Berwind to near Tazewell
Roanoke notes Norfolk and Western Railway plans an extension 27 miles from Berwind through Cavett's Creek to near Tazewell, joining Clinch Valley Division after surveys. Beckley miners organize for education with two monthly meetings and illustrated lectures by experts. Richmond reports Major B F Morgan’s improving but worrisome illness. Stafford Supervisors shorten game season to January 1 1910. Gainsboro merchant Albert C Moore jailed for attempting to ship gawe birds to Philadelphia. fined 65 dollars.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Berwind
Cavett’s Creek
Tazewell
Clinch Valley Division
Beckley
Raleigh County
Winchester
Albert C. Moore
Gainsboro
Philadelphia
Moore
Virginia Western Railroad charter filed for 186 miles two-state route
The State Corporation Commission grants a charter to the Virginia Western Railroad to build about 100 miles from Highland County near the West Virginia line to Clifton Forge, connecting with West Virginia Railway at the border. The total 186 miles will traverse Mineral, Grant, Pendleton, Highland, Bath and Allegheny counties. Construction begins May 1, two years, cost around 10 million dollars. The line may join Baltimore and Ohio or stand alone, with ties to Chesapeake and Ohio, Western Maryland, and B&O at Clifton Forge, Covington, and Keyser. A New York syndicate owns the project. Clifton Forge offices, capital stock up to 200,000, president J J Stoutenburgh, others from New York and West Virginia.
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New Railroad
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Western Railroad
Highland County
West Virginia
Clifton Forge
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia Railway
Keyser
W. Va
New York
J. G. Ropes
B. H. Hines
Franklin
H. H. Byrd
Warm Springs
James M. Douglas
Co. M. Lunsford
Monterey
Dr Miles Heart Cure Advertises Nerve Driven Heart Relief
Weak Heart Action There are certain nerves that control the action of the heart. When they become weak the heart action is impaired. Dr Miles Heart Cure is a medicine for these nerves and the muscular heart, a strengthening tonic that brings speedy relief. A testimonial from Rs. D Barron Covington Ky says three bottles cured her stomach misperception. Your druggist sells Dr Miles Heart Cure with a guarantee to return first bottle if not beneficial. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Chesapeake Steamship Company Sails From Baltimore
The Chesapeake Line offers elegant steamers Columbia and Augusta for Old Point Comfort and Norfolk, VA with daily departures from Baltimore at 6 30 PM except Sunday and arrivals at Old Point Comfort 6 00 AM and Norfolk 7 00 AM, connecting to rail lines. The York River Line runs Atlanta to West Point and Richmond with sailings Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 5 PM from Baltimore, calling at Gloucester Point and other points, tickets and baggage handling available at city offices in Baltimore.
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Chesapeake Line
Columbia
Augusta
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk, VA
Batimore
Norfolk
Baltimore
West Point
Richmond
Gloucester Point
Clement’s
Clay Bank
Allmond’s
Light Street
City Ticket
Baltimore Street
Arthur W. Robson
T. H. Drever & Co
J. H. Eager
Avente
N. Charles Street
Lee Streets
Norfolk, Co
North St
Norfolk, Bay Line
Old Point
East River
Philpot
Phil
Severn River
Hockley
Severn
O. D
New York
Main Street
Atlantic Hotel
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12Th and Main Sts
Amos P. Jordan
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Hotel Cafe
Bank & Hill Streets
Oee Square
Amos P.jourdas
Ictor
Mitchell
James
McVicker
Dence
Journal
Mathews Journal
Trevry
the Mathews Journal
Virginia SR
Mr. R. T. Painter
Woodstock
Robert T. Painter
Dr. Steiner
Virginias
B. F. Morgan
State Penitentiary
Swarson
Fredericksburg
Stafford County
Washington
Mary Custis Lee
Robert E. Lee
Valley Forge Museum
Pennsylvania
Miss Lee
Virginia Lees
James P. Scott
Scott
Chesapeake Steamship Company
York River Line
Atlanta
West Ki
Richmond A
E. J. Cuis
N. Chapman
M. S. Foster
Ibey Bros
Mathews CH. VA
Leslie C. Garnett
Mathews
Middlesex
Gloucester
A. M. Marchant
Journal Bulding
Virginia
Wright
Geo. W. Wright
ION Wholesale Liquor Dealers
Light St
China
Watts
L. Mumford
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Gloucester Counties
James River
Berkeley
Brandon
B. L. Bugg
Clark Sash and Door Corp
Frank T. Clark
Randolph Sts
Homer Edmiston
Italy
Near East
Turkey
Dalmatian
Dante Society
Quirinal
Vatican
Atlantic
H. Addington Bruce
Coleridge
Tartini
Voltaire
Henriade
Dante
Robert Louis Stevenson
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