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Bryan Leads as Taft Faces Public Campaign Critique
A Virginia letter from Keysville dated Sept 8 1908 describes Democratic fundraising plans by popular subscription including The News starting with one dollar and publishing weekly totals. It also critiques Taft and Roosevelt policy while praising Bryan and forecasts Bryan’s lead as the campaign progresses. It reports a wedding at Elm Hall Keysville with Miss Lucy Bell Wilson and Ira Barber of Mt Airy N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keysville
Elm Hall
William A. Wilson
Keynville
Lucy Bell
Ira — Barber
Mt. Airy
Virginia
W. B. Doughtry
The
Baptist Church
Magmie Yates
Lymenburg
C. H
White Pearls
Soadeten Lohengrim
Mendelsohn
W. T
J. L. Wilson
Tad Lucy
Lake Toxoway
N. C
Barber
Light & Water System
Inez
Julia Barnes
Richmond
Coard
Accomac
Annie Faris
Grace Gregory
Perry
Chase City
W. T. Wilson
Philadelphia
Casey Baskett
Henderson Ky