Pictures Not Shown Tonight At Academy Of Music
Weather forces cancellation of motion pictures of Petersburg by George S. Gullett and associates of New York at the Academy of Music tonight They will be shown tomorrow afternoon matinee and at night An advertisement in another column notes 12 different styles collapsible Go Carts with Hood from Talmage Furniture Co
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Petersburg
George S. Gullett
New York
Academy of Music
Talmage Furniture Co
Dinwiddie Couple Wed In Local Ceremony
Miss Isabel Brooks and Mr. Joleman E. E. Tyus tied the knot at the residence of Rev. G R Roads in Dinwiddie County on Monday last. The notice also includes a help-wanted ad seeking a young man to learn the furniture business with willing service.
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G. R. Roads
Dinwiddie County
Isabel Brooks
Joleman EE. Tyus
Dinwiddie
Care Progress Office
Arrest in Gar Robbery Case at Enfield North Carolina
A man named Marion Burnett was arrested yesterday evening at Enfield by an A C S detective on charges of recently robbing freight cars at Colliers near Petersborg. Burnett was brought to the city and jailed. He admitted complicity in the car robbery, along with another Black suspect already jailed days earlier.
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Marion Burnett
Enfield
N C
Colliers
Petersborg
Burnett
Oak Heaters at Your Own Price by Talmage Furniture Co
Bargain alert from Talmage Furniture Co offering a few oak heaters at customers chosen prices. Limited stock likely, first come, first served.
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Talmage Furniture Co
February Bulletin for Virginia Farmers Highlights Sheep and Clover
Commissioner G W Koiner mails the February Bulletin to 60 000 farmers detailing farm topics. Articles cover winter care, top dressing Alsike clover, home canning, painting farm buildings, dairy testing, molasses feeding, and a key piece urging purchase of seed marked Standard for purity and germination.
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G. W. Koiner
Virginia
Fine Bunch Horses Arrive at Petersburg Track Sale Event
A Petersburg Horse Exchange shipment brings fourteen tyrotting bred horses to the South Virginia track. Notable sires include Bingara Joe Patchen Ashland Wilkes Barongale and The Director General, with horses Belesis Klem and others cited for quality. The arrival aims to revive the race course with a gentile driving club.
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South
Virginia
Tair Association
Odd
Bingara
Joe Pitchen
Ashland Wilkes
Star Hal
Rubenstein
Barongale
Joe Patchen
Dan Pateh
John Rgentry
Bsrongale
Justice Brooks
Belesis
Bingaya
Bresla
Kremlin
Aden
Russia
Low Ashland
Klem
Petersburg
Ladies Shoes Now $2.78 at BG D Adkins
Advertisement notes price drop on ladies footwear from 3.50 and 4.50 to 2.78 at BG shop run by D Adkins. Includes brand and sale emphasis for reader action.
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D. Adkins
DR. D. Adkins
Rev Pettus Resigns Petersburg Post for Boston Call
The Rev. Wm. H. Pettus a popular Petersburg pastor has resigned his charge at Saltville Va to accept a call to a church in a Boston suburb. He visited Petersburg this week to bid friends farewell and will move to Boston, where he plans to enter Harvard University for a Ph D. The notice also advertises Willow carriages and runabouts from Talmage Furniture Company.
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Wm. H. Pettus
Petersburg
Episcopal Church
Salt Fille
Boston
Petersburg firm names new cashier and staff
At a board meeting of Petersburg Savings and Insurance Company George W Plimmer was elected assistant cashier to succeed the late James D Mason Other promotions followed J Gray Aincadlish to general bookkeeper H B Prichard to correspondence clerk W C Gilliam to individual bookkeeper and John S Pollard named runner Also note a used Franklin heater sale at Talmage Furniture Co Phone 526
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Petersburg Savings and Insurance Company
George W. Plimmer
James D. Mason
J. Gray Ainccadlish
Prichard
W. C. Gilliam
John S. Pollard
Police Court Violations In Morning Session
In the police court Ferey Show, colored, was fined $2.50 for violation of the city ordinance. Willie Yates, colored, was discharged. Hartwell Tucker, colored, was fined $2.50 for violation of the city ordinance. Yom Tucker, colored, was fined $2.50 for violation of the city ordinance.
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Ferey Show
Willie Yates
Hartwell Tucker
Aq.&t
Yom Tucker
Slander suits fill Greensville court docket
Judge West of Sussex adjourned Greensville Circuit Court after a morning session. A verdict favored the plaintiff in a slander suit where Watkins charged W H Mitchell with damages, totaling 240 dollars. Attorneys from Emporia Lawrenceville and others represented both sides. another slander case was continued. Also, C J Johnson vs R A Harrison involved title retainer to a note against two of Harrison’s sons mules, with two thirds of proceeds to Johnson and one third to Harrison's sons.
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Judge West
Sussex
Greensville
West
Watkins
W. H. Mitchell
Messrs. S. ¥. Southall
Emporia
J. E. Person
Jarratt
Messrs. R. Peterson
P. A. Lewis
Lawrenceville
C. J. Johnson
R. A. Harrison
Harrison
Johnson
Qyster Dinner and Oupper at Second Baptist
The Baraca class and a class of young ladies taught by Mr. C. H. Lee with Phi Lathea assistances will host an oyster dinner and supper on Tuesday at A. P. Hill Camp Hall to fund classroom furnishings. Messrs J J Gardner and R E Alley are named as caterers. Menu features oysters hot or stewed potato salad pickle coffee ham tongue ice cream and cake. Prices 15 cents. Kent Furniture Co promotes Bonnie Oak Heater and reduced coal prices.
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Me. C. H. Lee
Second Baptist Sunday School
A. P. Hill Camp Hall
J. J. Gardner
R. E. Alley
Virginia League schedule meeting in Richmond
Interest runs high in baseball circles as the Virginia League meets in Richmond to arrange next season's schedule. Petersburg stands out as a top-paying city and seeks a fair division of weekend games, deemed a matter of justice. Our Bennie Oak guarantees lasting stove satisfaction from Kent Furniture Co.
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Toyarrow
Richmond
Petersburg
Bennie Oak
Kent Furniture Co
Weather Report for Virginia Clouds and Snow East
A weather note reports cloudy skies for Virginia with snow in the extreme east portion and warmer conditions in the west. Saturday is expected to be fair and warmer across the state.
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Virginia
Valentine Day Notes and Local Social News
Today is St. Valentine’s Day with updates on Miss Willie Bishop’s hospital progress at Petersburg Hospital. A Library Hall dance by R. E. Mann and Thomas Grigg invites friends, while the Daughters of the Confederacy serve supper at A. P. Hill Camp Hall. Snow covered Petersburg this morning as Groundhog Day mood rises. Mrs. Geo. Herrison returns from Richmond after visiting Mrs. ano, A. Coke Jr. Removal sale at I. Cooper’s, 214 N. Sycamore, with clothing and other goods cut to half price for a few days.
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Willie Bishop
Petersburg Hospital
Library Hall
Mesars
R.E. Mann
Thomas Grigg
Daughters of the Confederacy
A. P. Hill Camp
Petersburg
Geo. Herrison
Richmond
Ano
A. Coke, Jr
I. Cooper
N. Sycamore Street
Marriage License Issued for Milton Haydt and Emma Wotring
A license was issued this morning authorizing the marriage of Milton Haydt and Emma Irene Wotring. The couple, from Northampton county, Pa., will reside in Prince George county. Bonnie Oak Heaters advertised as fuel versatile by Kent Furniture Co.
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Milton 13
Haydt
Emma Irene Wotring
Northampton County
Prince George County
A YMCA Man is a Burglary Suspect Turned Convict
Charles W. James a 22 year old Huntington Indiana man confessed to Judge Richard E Burke that he led a double life working for a railroad by day and burgling by night He was sentenced to one year in the house of correction Police found a black mask chloroform a loaded revolver brass knuckles and 70 keys on his person He had been living at a Chicago YMCA home at the time of arrest
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Chicago
A. Jekyll
Mr. Hydes
YM. C. A
Charles W. James
Huntington
Ind
House of Correction
Richard E. Burke
James
Chicago ¥. M. C. A
Union Meeting of Bible Class in Petersburg Vicinity
The Baraca and Philathea Union of Petersburg and vicinity met with the Philathea class of the Halifax Baptist Mission last night. Members spoke, class reports showed progress, and a program of recitations singing and instrumental music entertained attendees.
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Baraca and Philathea Union
Petersburg
Philathea
Halifax
Taft urged mediation over American intervention in Mexico
Washington February 14 Mediation in Mexico rather than inter vention by forming a Pan American commission was urged to President Taft Senator Cullem and Representative Flood by John Barrett director general of the Pan American Union The proposed commission would include a U S statesman a Latin American diplomat and an influential Mexican Barrett named potential figures such as Senator Root William J Bryan Senor Calderon Dr de Pena and Serer de la Barra The administration stressed no policy shift toward intervention likening it to war and recalled the burden of enforcing peace on 15 million people amid Mexican factional fighting The cabinet compared the chaos to the Paris Commune noting no foreign intervention then contrasting with the 1900 Boxer Uprising in China where intervention occurred
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Washington
Mexico
pan-American Commission
Fast
Cullem
Foreign Relations Committee
Representative Flood
Foreign Affairs Committee
John Barrett
Generc
Pan-American Union
United States
Barrett
Root
William J. Bryan
Senor Calderon
Olivia
Dr. de Pena
Uruguay
Serer de la Barra
Senate
House
State Department
Taft
Philippines
Cuba
Mexico City
China
Battle erupts as rebels and civilians flee Mexico City
Rebels open attack near the arsenal and national palace as firing erupts around 5:45 with heavy cannon. Federal troops return fire while Diaz vows to contest every inch and civilians stream from the densely populated area seeking safety.
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Mexico City
Felix Diaz
Trade report from Gradstreet's for Richmond area
Trade conditions are generally satisfactory with unusually active lines for this season. Mild weather supports building and manufacturing demand, while sales lag for seasonal goods. Harness makers see strong sales. fertilizers look promising as farming advances. Wholesale shoe and dry goods report satisfactory orders. tobacco offerings remain large with high prices for better grades. Retail trade and collections held fair.
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Gradstreet
Richmond
Lrade
Petersburg Amateur Base Ball Commission Officers Named
The Amateur Base Ball Commission based in Petersburg elected officers at Lassiter’s office. President W R McKenney, Vice President E L Piers, Secretary Everett Ewing, Treasurer Herbert Prichard. Members include 4 Walsh and Mr Chas Lassiter. The group will oversee amateur athletics in Petersburg and vicinity.
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Ofice
Chas
T. Lassiter
Amateur
W. R. McKenney
E. L. Piers
Everett Ewing
Herbert Prichard
4. W. Walsh
Mrr. Chas
J. Lassiter
Amateur Baseball Commission
Petersburg
Ghosts Take Over Boston Home in Haunting Tale
Boston residents report a genuine ghost scare in the Back Bay, with the Joshua B. Holden house at Gloucester and Beacon Street said to be haunted. Tenants describe rappings, unseen presences, and a transparent girl apparition. A scientific friend suggested coal gas poisoning as a possible cause, noting the house has a history of tenants quitting quickly since the Holden family era.
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New York
Boston
Back Bay
Joshua B. Holden
Gloucesteax
Beacon Street
George P. Hamlin
Bribe charges rock West Virginia legislature
Charleston reports rapid developments in a bribery case touching Mt. Untrue Edwards a Republican candidate for U S Senate. Prosecutors order a special grand jury as Rev Thomas Smith George Van and delegates claim offers of bribes surfaced. A hotel room wallet contained 560 dollars as Edwards denounces the accusations.
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Charleston
W. Va
Sena
William Seymour Edwards
United States Sane
Clarence E. Watson
Thomas Smith
George van
House
Henry K Back
Edwards
Ghodes
Banarls
Ethias
United
Thomas J
U.S. M
Cal
Ian Smith
Rhenis
Smith
H.C. Williamson
Williamson
Mr. Rhodes
Board of Aldermen Tonight Pass Bonds for Public Improvements
An aldermanic meeting is held tonight to consider the ordinance for issuing 500,000 of 112 percent bonds to fund public improvements. The measure faces slight opposition but is expected to pass if all members attend. The ordinance, nearly identical to a prior version, was nearly unanimously approved by the lower branch. Community projects could be delayed without the new bonds.
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Board of Aldermen
Boart
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Analotan
Breensville
Qyster
Bonnie Oak
Weather Report
Pennsylvania
GU Ple
Union Riceting
Taft Gratious
Menigo
Trade Report
R. O. Egerton Co
Wards
Reb Taimagé
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