Skeletons Found in Richmond Dungeon Mystery
Workmen uncover sealed dungeon beneath a decades-old building at Governor and Ross Streets in Richmond. Two skeletons, one a woman, lie in separate chambers. old items like a rusty pan and hair fragments survive, while the house’s varied history and ownership are traced back to the 1840s.
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Richmond
Governor and
Ross Streets
John Cullen
Richmond House
Hunter McGuire
Richmond Press
Virginia Polytech Institute faces alumni push to remove president
Richmond reports an alumni led by Rich mond Law rence Priddy of New York seeks Dr Paul B Barringer’s ouster at Virginia Polytech Institute. Letters to the board demand change for the institution with the welfare committee joining the attack despite deans reporting strong progress and growing enrollments.
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Richmond
Lawrence Priddy
New York
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Paul B. Barringer
Institute
Barringer
University of Virginia
Major Hurdson Cary Resigns From Virginia Infantry
The resignation of Major Hurdson Cary of the First Virginia Infantry was accepted by the Adjutant General after weeks of effort and with protest from superior officers.
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Cary
Richmond
Hurdson Cary
First Virginia Infantry
Drought Drains Railroads Watering Stations Near Dismal Swamp
Suffolk reports drought strains water supplies for railroads as locomotives run dry at Yadkin on the Norfolk and Western and Jerigho canal on the border of the Dismal Swamp, with family wells also drying in nearby large timber counties.
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Suffolk
Drouth
Yadkin
Norfolk and Western
Jerigho
Minister Presents Wild Geese to Lynchburg Police
Rev Dr James Dunlop Paxton pastor of First Presbyterian Church gave each of 43 police department members a wild goose shot recently on the Carolina Sounds by the minister.
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Lynchburg
James Dunlop Paxton
First Presbyterian Church
Carolina Sounds
Winchester Man Found Dead In Yard At Home
William Hockman of Shenandoah County was found dead in his Winchester yard after an extended absence while seeking coal. He was 55. Survived by wife Jemima two sons Harry and Clarence and daughter Edith Reedy of Tiffin Ohio.
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Winchester
William Hockman
Shenandoah County
Hockman
Jemima Hockman
Harry
Clarence
Edith Reedy
Tiffin
Ohio
Lynchburg Shriner Temple to Initiate Candidates
Mystic Shriners of Richmond led by Acea Temple plan to initiate candidates in Lynchburg on December 10. Participants hail from Lynchburg Danville Roanoke Farmville and Charlottes Ville. The Bonsack Machine Company paid a 4 percent dividend totaling 62800 to shareholders, with 6 percent previously paid in May. Directors of the First National Bank selected new officers after the death of Judge J D Horsley, naming BO P. M They as president Ernest Williams as first vice president S T Withers as second vice president Giles H. Miller as cashier and G W Moston L Jones as tellers.
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Lynchburg
Acea Temple
Mystic Shriners
Richmond
Danville
Roanoke
Farmville
Charlottes Ville
Bonsack Machine Company
First National Bank
J. D. Horsley
P. M They
Ernest Williams
T. Withers
Fashier
Giles H. Miller
GW. Moston
L. Jones
Europe
Tathey
America
Lynchburg Weddings and Engagements Highlight Local News
In Lynchburg Rev W A Cooper united Emory Martin and Mattie Abbott at Memorial Methodist Church. Holmes Jones and Charles White Stewart wed in Appomattox with Rev W S Royal officiating. Grace Day and Henry Gold Ralston announced by Miss Day’s family, while James W Liggett announces business ties in the city.
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Lynchburg
Emory Martin
Mattie Abbott
Memorial Methodist Church
W. A. Cooper
Akattie
Holmes Jones
Appomattox
Charles
Whitheld Stewart
W. S. Royal
Opds
William Jones
Migses Ene Ify White
Ethel Cheatham
Dr Miles Nervine Cures Nervous Sickness Claim
An advertisement asserts sickness stems from a weak nervous system and promises Dr Miles Nervine will soothe irritated nerves and aid recovery. Testimonial by John James of Riverton Nebr credits the product with personal health improvement and farm work capability. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind. credit line includes druggist surrender policy.
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Miles
John James
Riverton
Nebr
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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Richmond, Va
Amos P. Jordan
Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Hotel Cafe
Corner Bank & Hill Streets
Main Street
Norfolk, Va
Amos PP. Jordan
Mitchell
James
NicVicker
Dence
Mildirect
the News
Beaseyitl
Daya-Whareby
Mathews Journal
News of Virginia
Southern
J. T. Watts
Louisville
South
United States
R. A. Tiller
Henrico
Tiller
Dr. Barringer
Taft
Norfolk
H. L. Maynard
Cape Henry
Mahool
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Gibraltar
Mahoo
Commission
Mey
Reed
Portsmouth
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Wickham
Ware-Kramer Company
Ware-Kramer Tobacco Company
Itnvecbutary
Brooklyn
Ware-Kramer Moonenmee
Geese
Police
Virginia
Wepdings
The
Virginias
Charlotte
PF. Day
Smhilenia
Grace
Henry Gold Ralston
Mianmi
Charlottesville
Day
Thomes S. Mertio
Staynton
James W. Liggett
W.va
Largest
Wwite
St. Peteraborg
Patoy
Stace
Satea Guasiia
Seredo
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesap Piake Line
Columbia
Augusta
Old Point Comfort
Nor Alk
Old Beint Comfort
York River Line
Atlanta
West Point
Gloucester Point
Clemen’s
City Bank
Allmodd’s
Light Street
City Ticket
Baltimore Street
Arthur W. Robson
E. Baltimore
E. Baltimore Atrect
T. WH. Diener & Co
E. J
Leslie C. Garnett
Mathews
Middlesex
Gloucester
M. S. Foster
Offce
Ibey Bros
A. M. Marchant
Le-Mumfold
Sands Smite
S, P. Rottinghar
Casa
L. E. Mumford Banking Co
Burgler Insurance
Old Dominion Steamship Co
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Lorts
North St
Bay Line
Old Point
East River
Spet
Philphot
Williams
Sean
T Hick
Roane
Dixondale
Smith
Severn River
Hockley
Severn
Q. D
C. D
James River
Berkeley
Brandon
Atlantic Ho'el
B. L. Bugg
Clark Sash and Door Corp
Enders
Frank T. Clark
Randolph Sts
Edgar Larke
Afount Lowe Observatory
Weather Reports
Statda
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