Hughes campaign shading into political case making
Peninsula Enterprise discusses William Howard Hughes during the 1916 campaign accusing him of unfair rhetoric and misstatements about woman suffrage. It notes a shift in opinion as the speaker's legal acumen is questioned and highlights clashes with Bryan, monopolists, and railroads, ending with The Brooklyn Eagle calling him a politician currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Supreme Court
Bryan
Wilson
New York
Railroads of
Brooklyn Eagle
Southern Railway President Praises Southern Progress at VA Speech
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, spoke before the Virginia Bankers Association at Old Point Comfort on June 23 1915. He cited decade long growth in Southern property values wealth and population, highlighted agriculture gains and noted Virginia leads the region in property value. He also recorded memorial resolutions for local officials and a missionary member, reflecting regional pride and future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bankers Association
Old Point Comfort
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Virginia
Georgia
Southland
South
Keller Fair Opens With Education Day And Local Contests
The thirty-ninth annual Keller Fair features a multi day lineup with races, baseball and basketball games between Accomack and Northampton County teams. Education day showcases the school exhibit with cross county matchups. Upper and Lower Parishes conduct a special race and game. Catalogues available on request. Secretary
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He County
Acccomack
Northampton County
Accomack
Northampton
Keller Fair
Temperance Institute Held at Melfa on Aug 4 1916
W c T U Institute convened at Melfa on August 4 1916 with Mrs. Lloyd Savage as chair. Afternoon reports from leagues featured talks by Mrs. Hoge Mrs. James and Mrs. Savage detailing plans for statewide prohibition to begin November 1 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AW. C.T. U. Institute
Melfa
Lloyd Savage
Hoge
James
Savage
Sadie James
Union Signal
Eastville Fire Damages Printing Office and Shops
Fire at Eastville Virginia last Thursday morning caused $3,500 in damage including the Eastern Shore Herald printing office and the J W Abdell undertaking and wheelwright shop. Addison store and farm outbuildings also burned. Eastville Auto Co garage saved. Kilgo and Carey note upcoming Virginia Conference events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore Herald
Eastville
B. T. Fisher
J. W. Abdell
A. D. Addison, Jr
In Memoriam Nilda Catherine Beasley of Locustville
Nilda Catherine Beasley of Locustville Virginia died at Salisbury Hospital after an appendectomy. A bright, intelligent child, she attended Epworth League and Sunday School at Locustville Church, missing only three Sundays last year. She was daughter of Fred and Gertie Beasley, now bowed in grief over the vacant chair. A friend notes a bud from heaven and its bloom in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nilda Catherine Beasley
Locustville
Salisbury Hospital
Epworth League
Locustville Church
Fred
Gertie Beasley
Public Auction Notices From Accomack Virginia 1916
A long list of trustee led land and house auctions in Accomack and Northampton counties Virginia. Multiple sales include properties near Parksley Keller Melfa Onancock and Eastville with dates August 19 August 26 September 2 and September 9 1916. Auction details name trustees sellers locations and times with poster notices for more information.
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George L. Doughty, Jr
Temperanceville
Sallie F. Taylor
Assawoman
Accomack County
Virginia
J. Harry Rew
Accomack Banking Company
Parksley
Whitesville
J. Brooks Mapp
Melfa Bank, Incorporated
Melfa
James Henry Rayfield
Fair Oaks
Warner Ames
Keller
Hastern Shore Banking Company, Inc
Larry W. Wimbrow
Webster F. Vaylor
Arinthia Justis
John W. Yaylor
Bank of Girdletree
Ald
Webster F. Taylor
Onley
Accomack Banking Co
K. T. Pilchard
G. Walter Mapp
Banking House
Eastern Shore Banking Co
Upshur’s
H. A. Penrose
Oswald White
Tecate
Rh. Doughty
Jesse
Jesse D. Dickerson
Mapp & Mapp
J. Frank Lankford
Jenkins Bridge
Makemie Park
Oak Hall Station
Thomas Is. Bull
Mary E. Bull
Eastern” Shore Banking Company
Thomas S. Ball
Keller and
Melia
Warner Aimes
Pungoteasue
Berkley 1
Cape Charles
A. J. Nottingham
Birds Nest Station
Hunters Must Obtain Licenses From Circuit Clerk
Notice states all non exempt hunters must secure licenses from the Clerk of the Circuit Court with fees 1 dollar county, 3 dollars state, 10 dollars non resident. Application blanks available by mail with a 2 cent stamp for postage. Enforcers include officers and game wardens. T. J. Bloxom, Game Warden.
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Circuit Court
T. J. Bloxom
Truck Farms For Sale No 1 2 and 8
Three farmland listings near shipping points and towns describe 111 acres with dwelling outbuildings and $5 000 price, 90 acres with timber and outbuildings at $6 500, and 50 acres with a new barn near church and school priced at $6 500. Buyers invited to view the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipping Point
Pocomoke
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Peninsula Enterprise
John W. Edmonds
Accomac Court House
Accomac O. H
Mettex
J. H. Turner
Turner
Mr. Turner
L. O. Ames
J. H. Ayres
Ralph Anderton
Sarah A. Nock
Missionary Society
Sister Nock
Lou Martin
Lizzie Wescott
Jennie F. Mears
W.c.t. U. Institute
H. D. Hickman
Accomac
John C. Kilgo
Eastern Shore
J. Franklin Carey
Memoriam
James Turlington
Peggy Mapp Jacou
Brookwood Farm
Shadyside
George T. Tyson
Onanecock
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Co
Philadelphia
Onancock Machine Works
Onancock
Qonancock Machine Works
A.J. McMath
Onley, Va
Norfolk
Paul-Gale-Greenwood Co., Inc
Bude Nest Station
N. Pee &N.R. BR
L. Fletcher
Charles Dukes
McCready
Badilln of
Wilmington
Delaware
Salisbury
Maryland
Parksley Marble Works
E. H. Howard
Parksley, Va
Truck Farms
M. L. Veasey
Pocomoke City
Oldline Company
The
Northern Neck Mutual Fire Association
Irvington
A, Am
Ocean City, Md
New York, Phila. & Norfolk Railroad Company
Costen
Ocean City
Cole A
Universal
Parker & Kilman
Nelson. & Johnson
A. W. Short
D. H. Johnson & Son
H. S. Fosque & Bro
J. F. Mears
Newchurch
Bloxom
Wachapreague
Bellehaven
H. A. Littleton
North Carolina
W. E. Godley
Nandua, VA
Belle Haven
Chalmers
Maxwell
F. O. B. Factory
C. Perdue
the Parksley Machine Co
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