Shipping Bill Ushers Rebirth of American Merchant Marine
Accomac VA editorial laments post Civil War decline in U S shipping due to laws shielding foreign and domestic fleets. It praises Wilson era repeal of navigation laws and passage of a shipping bill by Senate and House, awaiting presidential approval to revitalize American deep sea carrying trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Congress
Senate
Republican Party
House
Condemns Catholic Leader Zipf for Voter Influence Call
The article denounces James F Zipf a German Roman Catholic president for urging German Catholics to unite at the polls and swing votes. It argues such religious political mixing threatens American institutions and calls for repudiation by Catholic Church leaders and American citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Zipf
Zipt
Republican Party
America
Zipf
Adamsom compromise eight hour day moves toward end of strike
Railroad brotherhood officials via A. Garretson accept the eight hour day compromise approved by Wilson and congressional leaders as the basis to call off the strike, with pay for overtime pro rata and a three member presidentially appointed commission to study effects. Also notes a feature on an elderly New York native living in Accomack County who wrote lines for the ENTERPRISE.
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Railroad Brotherhood
A. BR. Garretson
Adamson
Wilson
House
Senate
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Accomack County
California
Enterprise
Death of Mrs Essie Barnes Lang at Temperanceville Va
Mrs Essie Barnes Lang of Temperanceville Virginia wife of Hiram Lang and daughter of James A Barnes died at home after a short illness on Sunday August 27 aged about 25. Funeral services were held at the home Monday conducted by Rev B L Bunce. She was a devoted wife and daughter and a member of Conquest Chapel M P church. Survived by husband father and two small children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Barnes Lang
Temperanceville
Hiram Lang
James A. Barnes
B. L. Bunce
Thoughts on Hughes and Wilson in a patriotic verse
A verse laments Mr. Hughes for being ashamed of Woodrow Wilson praising Wilson's noble and patient leadership during war. The speaker argues no one compares to Wilson, calling for him to remain in office and praising his calm firmness.
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Woodrow Wilson
Hughes
Wilson
Abram Lincombe
Annual church fairs promote good causes in September
Multiple church fairs and suppers are announced across Assawaman Methodist Ayres Atlantic Guilford Conquest Woodberry and Makemie Park Baptist with dates in September. Tickets include supper ice cream and confections to raise funds for church repairs buildings and outreach. Weather may shift some events to alternate days.
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Juilford M. P
Conquest Chapel
M. P
Woodberry, M. E
Hunter License Notice for 1916 Marsh Hen Season
Public notice requires all non exempt hunters to obtain licenses from the Clerk of the Circuit Court. County license 1 dollar, State license 3 dollars, non resident license 10 dollars. Applications via letter with 2 cent stamp for postage. Officers and game wardens may enforce. Qualified gunners may shoot marsh hens on and after September 1, 1916.
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Circuit Court
Meeting of Business Men's Credit Association at Parksley
A regular meeting of the Business Men's Credit Association of the Eastern Shore of Virginia will be held in Mason's Hall at Parksley on Tuesday September 5 at 7 p m sharp. All merchants and business men in the two counties are urged to attend as several important subjects will be acted upon. By order of A W Short President A H Stevenson Secretary
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Business Men's Credit Association
Virginia
Mason’s Hall
Parksley
A. W. Short
A. H. Stevenson
In Memoriam for a Beloved Mother Elizabeth East
A widow and her children mourn the death of Mrs. Elizabeth East who departed this life on July 23 1916 at age 74. The poem expresses deep sorrow and longing as the family recalls her kindness and influence, hoping to reunite in a peaceful afterlife.
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Elizabeth East
Majestic Range Demo Offers Free Cooking Utensils
During the week beginning September 4 the Belle Haven Furniture Co offers a free gift of $800 worth of cooking utensils with every Majestic range purchased at a special demonstration. The price of the Majestic remains unchanged.
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Belle Haven Furniture Co
Platt & Co to supply kiln dried flooring work
Onancock Virginia firm Platt and Company to furnish kiln dried flooring ceiling and mill work for local project. The note indicates a contract or order placed with the company.
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Vto
Platt & Co
Onancock, Va
Real Estate Auctions Across Accomack County Virginia
A series of public auctions contracts property owned by various individuals and estates. Listings include tracts of land near Assa Woman Makemie Park Parksley Quinby Wattsville Onancock and parks entries with details on acreage and access to posters or attorneys for terms and particulars.
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G. Walter Mapp
Quinby
Virginia
Upshur’s Neck
Majestic range demo to cut household expenses next week
A range expert will headline the Majestic Demonstration from September 4 to show how the Majestic range saves fuel and prevents spoiled food. The Belle Haven Furniture Co reports arrival of a carload of fancy white middlings. Bloxom Bros Mappsville Va store notices.
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Majestic
Belle Haven Furniture Co
Bloxom Bros
Mappsville
Valuable Farm Auction at Birds Nest Station VA
A public auction will sell a valuable farm in front of A J Nottingham's Store at Birds Nest Station Virginia. The sale location and seller are named to attract local bidders and ensure open bidding on the parcel. Proceeds benefit the seller's estate and related expenses.
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S. James Turlington
Peggy Mapp Jacob
Hastville
Warner Ames
Keller
Pastern Shore Banking Company, Inc
Larry W. Wimbrow
Jesse D. “Dickerson
William J. Doughty
Hambrick
Onancock
Jesse D. Dickerson
Birds Nest Station
Farm Auction Near Birds Nest Station Va 17744 Acres
Saturday September 2 1916 at 1 PM a sale of a 17744 acre farm at Birds Nest Station Va adjoining Shatters and Woods Dirt with black loamy soil suited for Trish and Sweet Potatoes Cabbage and Berries. Terms on sale day. R D L Fletcher Cape Charles Va invites bidders to contact owner or meet at Birds Nest Station for viewings any day.
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Warner Ames
Pungoteague
Cape Charles
Birds
Nest Station
N. Y
N.R. R
Birds Nest Station
R. D. L. Fletcher
Farms for Sale Near Pocomoke City Maryland
Three farms listed near Pocomoke City Maryland with acreages 111 90 and 50 offering good cultivation proximity to shipping points churches schools and outbuildings. Prices 2 6500 and 6500 with accommodating terms and additional Maryland listings. contact M L Veasey at Pocomoke City for details.
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Maryland
M. L. Veasey
Pocomoke City
Notice to Creditors Sam L T Ross Commissioner of Accounts
Creditor notice issued by Sam L. T. Ross acting as Commissioner of Accounts. Proceedings relate to a probate or estate settlement with creditors to present claims by a specified deadline. Public notice serves to inform potential claimants and stop interest accrual within the given period.
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Sam l. T. Ross
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Peninsula Enterprise
John W. Edmonds
Accomac Court-House
Accomack
H. Va
Assawaman Methodist Church
Ayres Church
Crowson“lown
Atlantic M. P
Atlantic
Makemie Park Baptist Church
Meeting Business Men's Credit Association
Memoriam
George Ll. Doughty, Jr
Sallie F. Taylor
Assawoman
Harrison Dye
Makemie Park
McKnight T. Hudson
Franklin City
W. M. Needless
Joseph W. Taylor
Wattsville
Dollie Savage
Wallops Neck
Wm. Hickman
David Justice
Joseph W.taylor
Wishart Point
J. Harry Row
Accomack Banking Co
Clara E. Barnes
John W. Barnes
Wm. T. Dix
Asa C. Wessells
Georgie ‘I’. Wessells
J. Brooks Mapp
Asa C.wessells
Metompkin
P. O
Augustus B. Wessells
Mapp
Metompkin P. O
Mapp & Mapp
J. Frank Lankford
Jenkins Bridge
Oak Hall Station
Fred EB. Ruediger
W. P. Godwin
Bloxom
C.B
Marriner
Hallwood
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Shipping Point
Pocomoke
Richmond
Norfolk
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Chicago
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Columbus
Roanoke
Williamson
Washington
Crewe
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Bluefield
Norton
Pullman
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
New Orleans
Granby Street
Jno
E. Wagner
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Accomack C. H
Warren H. Young
Greenbackville
John F. Powell & Son
H. A. Littleton
Bransford P. Lewis
Grotons
W. 5S. Dickinson
F. M. Wilson
Pocomoke City National Bank
Nathan Flax & Son
Pocomoke, Maryland
Parker & Kilman
Harry E. Mears
McCleary & Melson
Palm Beach
Onley, Va
Old Point
Norfolk, Va
The
Philadelphia
Norfolk R. R
Delmar
Paul-Gale-Greenwood Co., Inc
F.o.b
Toledo
Mappsville, Va
G. R. Belote
Willys-Overland Company
Toledo, Ohio
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