Kidnapped Boy Jepson Sold For Twenty Dollars
Peter Oscar Jepson, 17, says he was shanghaied from Boston, held aboard two fishing vessels and an oyster dredger near Norfolk, forced to work long hours, beaten, and dumped ashore at Colonial Beach after a month at sea. He walked to Washington, where G. W. Sellers fed and aided him while his father prepares to seek Maryland authorities to identify captains and vessels.
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Boston
Colonial Beach
Peter Oscar Jepson
G. W. Sellers
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J. P. Jepson
Norway Street
Poston
Rostom
Schwartzchild & Sulzberger Company
Sellers
Madi
Dbostom Yo. M.C. A
Jepsom
Massachusettes
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Seriis
South to front politically in 1912 party leadership
The piece argues Georgia Congressman Underwood is a leading candidate for Ways and Means chair and floor leader, while Champ Clark asserts his claim to Speaker. It notes three-fourths of chairs may go to Southern men, predicting Southern influence will rise in the Democratic national ticket and urging Southern insistence on proportional rights within the party. tuffato News.
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Congressman Underwood
Georgia
Ways and Means
Champ Clark
Missouri
Congress
Wuthern
Potomac
Rio Grande
South
Democratic Party
Tuffato News
Catawba Sanatorium Expands to Aid Tuberculosis Fight
The Richmond Times-Dispatch lauds Catawba Sanatorium in Roanoke county for seven new buildings named for notable figures and a new dining area that becomes a lecture hall. Fifty four patients added, bringing total to 110 as flow from the waiting list continues and plans for more facilities loom.
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Richmond Times
Virginia
Catawba
Roanoke County
Ennion Williams
William Hodges Mann
W. W. Baker
M. Bowman
Claude A. Swanson
Raney W. Martin
Samuel V Peachy Lutana
Orchardists Reduce Capital in Roanoke Apple Co
The Bent Mountain Apple and Cold Storage Company Roanoke gets charter amendment cutting capital stock from 100000 to 50000. Officers are FE B Fishburne president J P Woods vice president and W D Fishburne secretary. Local growers plan to offset tax assessments by reducing capital stock amid county tax disputes.
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Bent Mountain Apple and Cold Storage Company of
Roanoke
Terry Building
Roanokers
FE. B. Fishburne
J. P. Woods
W. D. Fishburne
J J Hill Sees End Of Party Lines In U S Politics
Washington November 26 James J Hill discussed politics with President Taft saying the last election proved party lines no longer exist to a large extent and voters act independently He noted laboring people want definite policies and that many Negro voters backed the Democratic ticket for the first time predicting a gradual fading of party lines in the United States
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Washington
James J
Taft
Lam
Sam
United States
Busy Congressional Session Promised by Dwight
Washington reports Rep Dwight of New York the Republican whip says the House will be ready for business immediately after the speaker's gavel and stay on the jump through March 4. Members have been urged to be prepared for action though no specific measures are announced.
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Washington
Dwight
New York
House
Church Notes Methodist Episcopal South Service Times
Rev. W. H. Woolf pastors the Methodist Episcopal Church South with Sunday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sacramental service on the first Sunday each month. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Epworth League meets at 6:45 p.m. Prayer meeting held Wednesdays.
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THE
Methodist Episcopal Church South
W. H. Woolf
St. Luke's Protestant Reabodee Church Service Notice
Rev J Scott Meredith rector announces Sunday services at 11am and 730pm with holy communion on the first Sunday morning each month. Evening service at 730pm and a Thanksgiving service led by the rector Thursday at 11am.
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St. 2
Ul's Protestant
J. Scott Meredith
Salem Times-Register and Sentinel Promotes Advertising Reach
Business men recognize daily that to reach Salem and Roanoke county residents, advertising in the Salem Times- Register and Sentinel is essential. The note emphasizes regional coverage and audience access as key factors for effective local advertising.
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Salem
Roanoke County
Salem Times- Register and Sentinel
Tale Bazaar a Success at Episcopal Church Event
The ladies of the Episcopal Church South hosted a bazaar on Allen Main Street attracting attendees Tuesday evening. Proceeds supported church activities and community outreach.
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Episcopal Church
Allen B
Wile
Slemp to take seat uncontested in next Congress
Virginia Republican C B Slemp will hold his seat in the forthcoming Congress without a contest. The Democratic committee at Bristol declined to challenge the election of Henry C Stuart, despite evidence of irregularities, opting to focus on future campaign preparation rather than contest the disputed returns.
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C. B. Slemp
Virginia
District Democratic Committee
Pristol
Henry C. Stuart
Stuart
Cemond
Fourteen Flags Remain in Carrier's Address Contest
In a long running Carrier's Address contest only fourteen flags are left to decide the outcome, with organizers urging continued participation and noting the historical significance of the display in honor of the carrier's service.
Salem Girl Weds Richmonder
Miss Vara J. Agnew of Salem and Mr S A Williams of Richmond wed in Salem on November 22 at Mrs Lowrys home. Ceremony by Rev W C James. They plan a Washington New York tour and will reside at 1207 West Carey Street Richmond after December 15. Agnew is Salem High School graduate. Williams is a young Richmond business man.
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Richmond
Vara J. Agnew
Salem
S. A. Williams
Carey Street
Agnew
Salem High School
Washington School Superintendent Supports Spanking Policy
A. T. Stuart, superintendent of Washington schools, advocates old fashioned spanking as a method to reform misbehaving pupils. He says teachers may use it if needed but will file official reports to supervising principals. He stresses the district does not encourage corporal punishment.
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Washington
A. T. Stuart
Nim
Circuit Court Proceedings In Roanoke County
Commonwealth vs Wood ends with a $50 fine plus costs for an assault and threats against Argrabrite. J T Kingery pleads guilty to road fund embezzlement, receives six months, family to repay full amount. Court adjourns. term to begin January 1 with several major cases ahead.
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Commonwealth of
Roanoke County
Wood
Bent Mountain District
Argrabrite
The
Commonwealth
J.T. Kingery
Stoanoke County
Kingery
Thanksgiving Aid For Philipine Boys Is Varied and Plentiful
Bids were awarded in Seattle for Thanksgiving dinner supplies for soldiers missing from home. The shipment includes 3,700 turkeys 40 barrels of cranberries 600 pounds of mincemeat and 300 boxes of red apples. Supplies came from many states with varied items including canned milk prunes fruits butter meat and ammunition.
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Virginia
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Wyoming
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Nebraska
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Vermont
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West Virginia
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Illness
Miss Myrtle Agee and Miss Gracie Grisso visited Miss Susie Sloane last Sunday. Miss Katy Henry is improving. Mr Harney Grisso and Mr Willis Graham of Daleville spent Thanksgiving with Grisso parents. Emmett Grisso to Daleville Friday for school. Bertha Wade hosted a social Thanksgiving night. Bertha, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tilden Martin, buried last Wednesday. Bell school closed due to teacher Miss Mary Turner illness. William Trout plans wedding with Margie Ferguson. Lillie Grice called to Roanoke for sister-in-law Mrs Garfield Grice illness. Ben Owen and Nora Owen visited Bent Mountain. Ben Bohon and Omer Agee hunted opossum Monday night catching a large opossum. MAMMA'S BABY GIRL
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Myrtle Agee
Gracie Grisso
Susie Sloane
Katy Henry
Harney Grisso
Willis Graham
Daleville
Grisso
Emmett Grisso
Bertha Wade
Bertha
Mary Turner
William Trout
Margie, Ferguson
Lillie Grice
Roanoke
Garfield Grice
Ben Owen
Nora Owen
Bent Mountain
Ben Bohon
Omer Agee
Mamma
Roanoke County Supervisors Hold Busy Meeting
Roanoke county supervisors approved county claims and October expenses of 97.60 with 64.07 receipts, granted Fruit Growers Telephone Company permission to lay lines, ordered election officers paid, and awarded damages for sheep killed by dogs totaling 25. A demonstrator position was created with the United Board of Agriculture, Joseph Gish named demonstrator, Mrs. S. Kirkwood appointed assistant orchard inspector, and steel bridge bids opened for Rhodhoc River at Dincaid’s Ford with Roanoke Bridge Co. lowest at 8085.00 after cash subscription condition. Chauffeur or assailant rewards noted for recent assault and Chas. Clarke murderer near Vinton.
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Board of Supervisors
Roanoke County
W. S. Medley
L. D. Bell
Bb. W. Logan
United Board of Agriculture
Board of Agriculture
Joseph Gish
S. Kirkwood
Rhoanoke River
Dincaid’s Ford
Salem
Roanoke Bride Company
Roanoke Negro Sentenced to Eighteen Years
Pomp Scott a colored man was convicted of the murder of M. M. Spence a yard conductor on the Virginia Railway and sentenced by Judge Staples to eighteen years in the State penitentiary at Richmond. By consent of the prisoner and commonwealth the jury was dispensed with and Scott was taken to Richmond immediately.
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Pomp Scott
M. M. Spence
Virginia
Richmond
Staples
Roanoke
Commonwealth
Scott
Orchard Cases Continued for January Term
The Roanoke County circuit court case, carried over from September, is continued to the January term. All evidence is in, but the lengthy term has led to this adjournment with arguments to be heard then.
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Circuit Court of
Roanoke County
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