County school tax debate spurs meeting for a county high school
The article urges voters to support higher taxes for county and district schools to establish a county high school as part of the public system. It notes a mass meeting on July 8 at the Court House and proposes recruiting a principal, forming petitions to the Board of Supervisors, and securing financial and public support for education. Mrs. A F Marchant presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahich
Ys C. H
Mathews
Board of Supervisors
A. F. Marchant
Educational Association Plans County High School Stock
The Educational Association Committee met Friday June 30 at the president's home. It proposed a stock company at the July 8 mass meeting at the Court House to establish a county high school serving Mathews and adjacent counties with free tuition for county residents. committee roles were set to rent Red Men's hall for a high school and to explore uniting the Port Haywood academy with the county school system.
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The
Educational Association Committee
Court House Uly 8
Mathews
J. F. Marchant
Alex. James
F. Marchant
Port Haywood
Letter from Rufus S. Mariner on Virginia progress and education
Rufus S. Mariner of Gwynns Island writes from Mathews County urging the Washington paper to back education reform. He praises the new management, urges nine months schooling, and anticipates the 1907 celebration, enclosing one dollar for renewal.
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Washington
Journal Pub. Co
Mathews
Gwynns Island
Virginia
Mathews County
Rufus S. Mariner
P. S
R.S. M
At Home Hosts Honor Friends at Retsof on Putin River
Mr and Mrs G S Marchant hosted a Friday At Home at their Retsof residence on Putin River. The event featured tasteful Japanese lantern lighting and a dining room array of delicacies. Attendees included Mesdames J F Marchant Chas Stevenson Philadelphia L C Garnett M B Garnett J B Rutherford R L Sears W G Hirans Covington VA W R Stoakes H H Hale D G Baker and spouses plus Mrs Grace B Siegle Misses Moss Lewis Taylor Diggs Garnett Hughes Richmond Barker Louisville Wood Florence Ste venson and Messrs Hoskins Vaden T Garnett A M Marchant Healey Nottingham and Smith.
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G. S. Marchant
Putin River
Mesdames
J. F. Marchant
Chas. Stevenson
Philadelphia
L. C. Garnett
M. B. Garnett
J. B. Rutherford
R. L. Sears
W. G. Hirans
Covington
Virginia
W. R. Stoakes
H. H. Hale
D. G. Baker
Grace B. Siegle
Louisville
Wood
Florence
Ala
Stevenson
Baltimore
Messrs
Hoskins
Vaden
T. Garnett
A. M. Marchant
Healey
Nottingham
Smith
Greatest Trip on Earth from Richmond to Goldfield
A traveler recalls a cross country journey from Richmond to Chicago and Denver to Reno and Goldfield Nevada. He describes vast scenery, salt lake, Tonopah mines, and the high costs of life in Goldfield plus a mining venture with the Goldfield Comstock Mining Co. and personal reflections on promising opportunities and future plans.
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Richmond
Chicago
Great West
Omaha Neb
Denver
Colorado Springs
Goldfield Ney
Rockies
Continental Divide
Ogden
Reno
Goldfield
Great Bridge
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Great Lake
Toupah
Walker River
Walker Lake
Tonapah
Mathews
Goldfield Comstock Mining Co
Tule Canyon
Daniel Richardson
Hun Declines Re election Citing Democratic Opposition
Hon George Y Hun states his stance on running for the House of Delegates in Middlesex and Mathews. He explains a prior promise for Middlesex to have the candidate, notes two Democrats each from Mathews and Middlesex announcing, and says he will not be a candidate under the new developments and past alternating system.
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Mathews
Middlesex
House of Delegates
Two Virginia Senate candidates announce in 39th district
In Woods Roads April 17 1905 J N Stubbs declares candidacy for the Virginia Senate subject to Democratic primary for the 39th district comprising King and Queen Essex Middlesex Mathews and Gloucester. Senator Sears of Mathews April 10 1905 formally seeks Democratic nomination repeating prior service and urging continued support from fellow Democrats.
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Virginia
King and Queen, Essex, Middlesex
Mathews and
Glou
Mathews
W. J. Parker
Mr. Landing
Essex
King & Queen
R. H. Norris
Ordinary
Gloucester
H. B. Chase
Urbanna
Middlesex
Junior Order United American Mechanics Organized at Mathews C H
The Junior Order United American Mechanics will be organized at Mathews C H on July 24, 1905 with the Dixie Band in attendance. All who have signified their intention to join are urged to attend as well as all who desire to join.
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Commonwealth
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Geo. Y. Hunley
United American Mechanics
Mathews C. H
Dixie Band
Candidate announces bid for Virginia House of Delegates
A resident announces candidacy to represent Mathews and Middlesex counties in Virginia's next House of Delegates, subject to the Democratic primary.
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Mathews
Middlesex
House of Delegates
Virginia
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Hon. Geo. Y. Hun
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Mr. Stubbs
Cester
Senate of Virginia
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Woods Roads, Va
Sears
Senate of
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Sears & Williams
G.S. and
Liberty
Globe Steel
Lexington
Syracuse
Heywood-Wakefield
Russell
Kayser & Allmans
O'Connor
Westover
Bridgeport Motor Company
E. Lk
Ance
W. W. Seward
J. R. Parker
Waterview
L. M. Riley
Sandy Bottom
Northern Neck
MC. C. Ewell
W. McC. Lee
Irvington
People
Frank T . Clay , Co
Norfolk
Cortland
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