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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
8
A Virginia convention endorses the legislative committee report on prohibition with an anti saloon stance held in Norfolk. Senator Harmon urges a statewide vote while delegates split over licensing versus nationwide prohibition. New officers are announced for the association including presidents from several cities and a Petersburg secretary.
Theodore Alvord legislative agent of the Antisaloon League faced a senate investigation committee in Charleston West Virginia to answer charges about an interview claiming Navy men funded anti prohibition efforts last year and a million this year Alvord denied the interview and was confronted by A X Thompson the reporter who received the alleged remarks.
A garbled list shows several names with ages and locations in Virginia and nearby areas, including Wirt K Thompson eight of Cutton Forge and Mattye G Davis two in ltbore Va. Clergy are referenced with Rev Ald MacLean and Rev gin Soulth along with others and residences such as Fairfax Court House and Centerrile. The fragments resemble an old society or church directory page lacking coherent narrative.
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley and Senator Tillman are guests of Alexandria Washington Lodge of Masons at the fair. Their presence and possible brief addresses are expected to draw a large crowd. The party travels aboard the Mount Vernon car of the WA&MV Electric Railway, with a committee of local Masons. Marine Band performances last night featured Theut Santelmann conducting, with a special car arranged for the group.
Annual stockholders meeting in Alexandria elects J. N. Thomas president Charles West treasurer and F. F P. Marbury secretary and manager. Board of directors includes J. N. Thomas De YL Troxell and Charles West. Company files mortgage for 100000 to refund Maryland debt and fund plant improvements. Carnival event promoter King Harry the Oneal to preside. Additional staff appointments announced and Alexandria light artillery organized.
A compact price rundown lists items such as All 5c Pkg Spices Bluing 10c bottles 25c Libbys Preserves 18c Petit Pois Peas 15c and cryptic codes 1234c newts Bt 60 4c 6c 5c.
Funeral services for Mrs Isabella F Bartlett, who died Sunday, were held at her son John T Bartlett’s home on North Payne Street with Rev B V Regester and Rev G L Humphreys officiating. Grandsons served as pallbearers. burial followed in Union Cemetery. Also noted: Masons in Washington celebrate Washington’s birthday with banquet at George R Hit Memorial Building, featuring Senators Owens and Johnson and Rep Miller as speakers. A drowning incident near Accotink Run leaves Louise Cox dead after crossing a foot bridge. body recovered in six feet of water.
A blaze swept a block in Buffalo damaging about twenty commission houses on Michigan Perry and West Market streets. A ten mile wind aided the flames destroying the south end of the block and extending toward Scott Street. Estimated damage reached one hundred thousand dollars.
An old testimonial discusses nerves and diet, claiming Grape-Nuts is a brain and nerve food due to natural cereals wheat and barley. A Wisconsin bride recounts nervous strain before marriage, improved after using Grape-Nuts, and credits ongoing relief and job retention. The ad emphasizes Postum Co. endorsement and a slogan There’s a Reason.
West Virginia prison probe reveals counterfeit coin activity and loot from dead convicts’ clothing, with guard bribery and a political pardons deal. Witnesses describe framed paroled convicts and inflated clothing charges as investigators press for accountability. Governor blocks pardon amid pact allegations.
Chari Meade charged with murdering A Portier in Scott County Virginia has been captured in Wyoming and is held there. A large reward posted by relatives of the slain man awaits the capture. Portier was shot at his door and killed after Meade gripped the wife who escaped then returned to fire more shots in the room. Meade eluded detectives for over two years.
Rev R Chamberlin of Morgantown argues city churches are weak and burn out ministers. He cites New York’s “graveyard” church for drained energies and urges proactive future planning alongside religious education progress discussed by professors from Northwestern, Harvard, and Oberlin at the Religious Education Association session in Chicago.
An Asheville dispatch reports George W. Vanderbilt ends a 12 year Berkshire hog program at Biltmore after a long trial period with the finest Berkshires. Management announces the herd has been sold and no future pig raising will occur due to lack of profitability.
After passing the federal navigation exam Mrs Thomas Witherskee Fance of Jackson Park Yacht Club is granted ship captain papers on the Great Laker Foote and will command her own yacht Wayataysee. The sole other Chicago woman captain is Mrs Ogden McClurg of the Sea Fox.
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