Middlesex Democrats Hold Saluda Court Day Meeting
An account from Southside Sentinel describes a Saluda Court Day gathering addressed by Dr Montague with Democrats of Middlesex presenting Fon G FE T Lame and Mr Sears. Republicans were absent for public speaking, while Mr J F P MarStan pressed his claims quietly. The event signaled party unity among Middlesex Democrats and welcomed the Mathews candidates warmly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall
J. FP
Mar- Stan
Middlesex Democrats
Southside Sentinel
Srec
Salu- Ga
Montague
House
Senate
Middlesex
Mathews
Sears
Beatinglen Saber of Sie Uke 1 Beaapinglen Tale
A fragmentary note references a saber of Sie Uke 1 at Beaapinglen, with unclear context. Names and places appear garbled, but the item is implied as a weapon or ceremonial blade tied to a locale and individual. Further readable detail is unavailable in this clip.
Race results and entries from the Southside Agricultural show
The document lists horse classes and entrants from a Southside Agricultural Association event. Winners and riders include Virginia Boy, Ruby H, Sweetwood, Alverna, and Virginie Boy among others, with purses ranging from 25 to 75 dollars. Several owners and towns in Virginia such as Mathews Susans New Point and Dobbs Creek appear alongside horse names and lineage references. The date shown is October 12, 1905, with multiple classes and called times noted.
Pony Race Winners at Dragonville VA Meet
Sweetwood and Orient Bedworth entries headline a Dragonville Virginia pony race card with Burch Dunn as host. Purse listed at 100 dollars, called at 2 P M for saddle and bridle events. Competitors include Blackbird Happy fim S K Bedworth Bryan Pulaski Prince and Chinquepin among others. Allan Hicks and Jack Sinclair are named as handlers.
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Sweetwood
Cl Wood
Miles Bright
Seldens
Swertwo
Wofil
James Sinclair
Orient Bedworth
Bedworth
Léttie
Burch & Dunn
Dragonville
Blackbird
Cooper
von Brock
H. H. Hale
Mathews
Happy
Westmoreland
Happy Russel
F. J. Leigh
Plain View
S. K. Bedworth
V. V. Shipley
Cobb's Creek
Bryan, W. Jr
Bryan
Sam Patch
Chas Belvin
New Point
Prince Columbia
Jenny Lind
J. F. Marchant
Allan Hicks
Prince al
Jack Sinclair
A Day Boat For Mathews
A letter urges local support for a day boat calling at Mathews. The writer explains how a Bay Line stop at New Point would save two days of travel, speed shipments to Northern markets, aid perishable goods, and spur regional infrastructure including a future electric road. The piece promotes legislative backing and sustained local press advocacy as essential to Mathews growth, dated September 25, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Journalr
Bay Line
New Point
Baltimore
Norfolk
Brown's
Tribune
Primary expense filings reveal totals for Virginia candidates
Cost sixty thousand dollars and more appears in expense reports from the latest primary. Names listed include Thomas S. Martin, A. J. Montague, Claude A. Swanson, Jose E B Willard, J. Taylor Ellyson, James A. Cabell, and others with varied sums reported as campaign costs.
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Thomas S. Martin
A. J. Montague
Claude A. Swanson
Jose E B. Willard
J. Taylor Ellyson
James A. Cabell
William A. Anderson
J. de Eggleston, Jr
G. W. Koiner
D. Q. Eggleston
Geer, ~ Harvey
Armas
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S. Martin
Glavac
Wanson
Ant
Eliysen
RNEY
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Spesiuic
Ton, Jr
Sorer
Mun
OF Agriculure
W. Koiner
State Senate
Boyd Sears
House of Delegates
Lane
Jocracy
Saber
OF the Southside” ‘Gricultural Association
Pobitie Russel
Bryan, W
D. S
Bordenmare
Buckskin
D. G
Portsmouth
John Dixon
Alverna
Cuthbert
Frank Morgan
Percival Hicks
North
Nina Wilks
B m
Broadus Sadler
Hallieford
Bombard
Disputanta
Lindsay Armistead
Susans
Boodle
Weful
Sellens
Purse
Virginia
Weinl
Metanaque
Russell Rex
W. M. Dixon
Hudgins
Tuvurspay
P. M. Purse
Bayrock
Sable Rock
Prime
Inflator
R. F. Landon
New Upton
Virginia Boy
Virginia Monarch
Duke
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Ruby H
Cooper's
Hannis
Toodles
Weeful
Wildnut
Gen. Benton
Christian & James
Mathew
S. K
Kieme
Maud
All Borax
Ginger Snap
Tavisten
Pripay
Atrp. M
Virginie Boy
D.F
Kirkpatrick
W. Jr
Ae Belvin
Nelly
Monamaque
Russel Rex
Eugene Armstead
Penny
Ty Armistead
Tim
Ener Eee
GALE
Academy of Music
Main Street
Wes
G. Vit
Church St
Mathews, Va
Suffolk College Suffolk
Sally A. Finney
Prin
Suffolk, Va
Portnaywood Academy
Mathews County, Pa
A. L. Kibler
A. B
Sears & Will
A. M. Marchant
Mathews C. H
Theo.Wilfery
Se Aetograp
Leslie C. Garnett
Cloucester
W. P.ves & Co
Norfolk, Va
America
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Cincinnati
Morse School OF Telegraphy
Ohio
Buffalo
Atlanta
LaCrosse
Wis
Texarkana
Tex
SanFrancisco
Cal
Williams Wharf
R. Callis
W.E. Marchant
Cricket Hill, Va
K. M. Callys
Athews C. H
White Bros., Wine and Whiskey Merchants
Commercial Place
John A. Payne
Wilton
Kellum
Hudgins We Thomas
Susatis
W. Dodgins & Co
Wint Diggs Wharf
P. Er Stead
Mitchem
T. B. Ton
Dr. James
Richardson's
Tidewater
Lawson & Newton
Hampton, VA
G. S
Liberty
Richmond
Lexington
Heywood-Wakefield
Russell
Kayser & Allmans
O'Conner
Westover
Yidigeport
Engst
Woodpeck
3. W. Dixon Co
Odd Fryows
Mumford, Pres
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Up Nathes
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