Occoquan site granite could aid District workhouse
District engineers report high quality granite on the Occoquan tract could be quarried for future construction needs, with stone obtainable by boat or train and little extra cost aside from transportation. Landowners expect benefits from two new institutions aiding local property values and potential Wharf and street projects.
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Distuet Engineer Department
Lau Ie
Waslington
Wit Penert
Occoquan
Reformatory
Accotink
Prafic
Washington
Army Station
Yort Washington
Naval Station
Stump Keck MA
Maryland Obituary Notices From Various Towns
Obituary notices from Maryland and nearby towns report sudden deaths and long service salutes. Daniell Me Longs of Chesapeake Beach died after a brief illness while with his crew near Totel Belvedere. George Washington Dotter, aged 43, Cumberland Valley Railroad foreman, died leaving a wife and nine children. Mary T Hush ged of Cayetteville, United Brethren Church member, died of complications. John Ricker aged 69 of Lonacoulng, Cumberland pioneer and farmer, died at home. Harrison D Lowery, former Lonacouling resident, died in Dayton Ohio of ataxia. he helped build the first locomotive from Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad shops. Mary Mullaney of Mount Savage, widow of Thomas Mullaney, died aged 80. survived by three sons including Matthew Mullaney, Windsor Hotel proprietor. Thomas Burger, once in Cumberland lumber trade, died in Aurora West Virginia. Postmaster Herbert T Simpson of Shelton, Nelson County Virginia, assigned to a federal grand jury for alleged misuse of postage stamps.
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Daniell
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Beach
Totel Belvedere
Hagerstown
George Washington
Cumberland Valley
Mary T Hush
Harrison D Lowery
Mount Savage
Beng
Matthew
Ful
Windsor
Cumberland
Buslows
Washington
Thomas Burger
Aurora W Va
Don t Blame Your Stomach Dyspepsia Tablets Free Trial
An old advertisement promotes Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims quick digestion of food with no need for the stomach, listing benefits like restored gastric fluid, improved breath, and relief from belching and bowel trouble. It invites readers to request a free trial package from F A Stuart Co at 40 Stuart Building, Marshall, Michigan.
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Stuarts
Pepsia
Stuart Co
Stuart
Marshall
Memorial ceremony opens Augusta Military Academy site
Fort Defiance Virginia March memorial service honors Col Charles Roller founder of Augusta Military Academy. Erected at a cost of 335000, the memorial was unveiled last night in the presence of many alumni and guests. The program featured a concert by an orchestra and a military German event.
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Haney
C. S. Bolles
Augusta Maburg
Schaal
Washington
Fort Defiance
Mar
Col Gharlea
Rofler
Augusta Military Academy
Col Roller
Virginia Senate Ends Session with Tax and Graft Claims
The closing Virginia legislature saw bills on tax reform and a Catawba Sanitorum graft claim discussed. Senator Noell awaited Philadelphia doctor Willams with evidence of graft from start to finish. Public schools gain about 1.5 million in funding. roads receive 3.15 million for first year and 30 thousand for second. The Standard Oil tax exemption stands. military records attic abolition moves forward.
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Washlunter
Richmond
General Assembly
Senate
House
Commissioners of the Revenue
Tax Commission
Commonwealth
Noell of Lee
Willams
Philadelphia
Standard Oil Company
Virginia
Iil
Adjutant General Public Schools
Western Maryland News Dispatches and Local Appointments
For Western Maryland and Cumberland Valley items, the report notes a machinist injured aiding in lifting a car at Western Maryland shops, local government reorganizations in Williamsport electing Upton O Tiarris as treasurer and Jobert Hawken as clerk, and JL Chamnan named police judge with W oR Mentzer as tax collector. Additional notes include A J Harbaugh fined 100 for not supporting his wife and child, and a Cumberland Valley Railroad dinner honoring McK Kennedy.
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Williamsport
Upton O Tiarris
Jobert Hawken
JL Chamnan
Mentzer
J Harbaugh
Hagerstown
Namne Childee
Harbaugh
Virginia Obituary Notices From Fredericksburg and Maine Virginia
Fredericksburg obituary for Mary Robert H Gouldman of Westmoreland dies in Washington of pneumonia at age 81 wife and one son survive him plus three brothers and one sister Mrs Louis Bingsley of King George County dies after lingering illness husband one daughter one son several brothers and sisters Staunton March 1 Ella Croghan widow of Daniel Croghan native of Ireland dies this morning leaving three sons Bristol March 12 G C Butter retired conductor of the Norfolk and Western Railway who served in Virginia after the Civil War dies at 73 his wife and five children survive
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Fredericksburg
Mary
Robert H. Gouldman
Westmoreland
Washington
Louis Blimgsley
King George
Staunton
Ella Croghan
Burroughs Dead After Brief Illness at 605 Prince Street
Thomas F Burroughs head of Thomas F Burroughs Son & Co died yesterday at his Alexandria home after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was 64 and survived by four children and other relatives. Funeral plans not yet announced. Burroughs, born in Charles County Maryland, had operated a grocery and feed business in Alexandria since 1870 and was a member of Royal Arexum.
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Alog Street
Alexandria
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Thomas F Burroughs Son & Co
Wholevale
Prince Street
Herbert J
Baker May
George T Caton
George Burcoughs
James H Burroughs
Burroughs
Charles ‘County
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Tle
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Indlaw
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Royal Areexum
Realty Company Elects New Officers in Washington Alexandria
The American Realty Company of Washington elects Thomas Somervale president and names directors Walter Jackson Martin Wieg Hugh Bell Limer Catherine Chaille Bald win Thomas Robbins and Frank Wool in Washington and Gardner Barthe of Alexandria. The election signals a near reorganization and minor offices to be filled by directors. The company owns several apartment houses in Washington.
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Virginia
Bate
Gardner la Bootie
Alexandria National Bank
Fhomas Somervalle
Walter Fl Jc
Per Pol
Martin Wieg
Hugh Rel Limer
Catrin Chailea & Baldwin
Thomas A Rodbins
Frank Wool
Washington and
Gardner
Barthe
Alexandria
Washington
State Corporation Commission
Imperial Theater Company
Ita
IPH
Oppenheimer
Rob Cooke
Black Hand Alarm Scare Targets Woman in West Virginia
A chilling ransom note read in red ink demanded $2000 and warned a house burning threat near Lowndes Hill. Miss Caroline Hunt received the letter, a boarder fainted, police responded, and authorities kept vigil overnight as the incident prompted a statewide alert.
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Sprela
Washington
Clarksburg
Caroline Hunt
Baltimore and Ohio Mortgage Filed to Secure Bond Issue
In Charleston West Virginia on March 12 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company filed for record in the Kanawha county court a mortgage to secure a 10 million dollar bond issue. The funds will purchase 10 locomotives and 70 freight cars.
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Washington
Charleston
W Va
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la Kanawha
Gay Court
Don’t Wear A Truss Ad Offers Rupture Cure Appliance
An aged advert from Almisboll Mick proclaims a thirty year rupture cure and invites readers to request a free illustrated booklet and coupon. It promises instant relief and cites numerous cured patients to persuade testing the device. It urges sending for the booklet to judge its claims.
West Virginia notes shift in posts and rail talks
Harmony Roane County names Walliss as postmaster while a 0 year old dies in Harpers Ferry after being struck by a train. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad faces an antitrust suit, Wheeling seeks port of entry status, and local coal operators discuss leadership. Parkersburg and Cap Isaac C Jenks announce tours, and union actions unfold as Elm Grove Railway tensions rise alongside civic water works debates.
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Isaac C Jenks
Fouth
Buffalo
Virginia National Guard
Charleston
Adil
D Elsiott
Postmaster Resigns as Petersburg Inspectors Report First Class Service
Virginia briefs note postmaster resignations and leave of absence. Petersburg inspectors report the post office in first class condition after a recent building addition. A Pittsburgh Washington investment buys Hotel Alleghany at Goshen with plans to attach a mountain spring, while an institute train run and lectures on March 17 will feature G W Roiner and others. The kidney and skin health theme highlights Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic.
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Frederihsburg
United States
Alberts and Saffel
Petersburg
Roiner Commissaner
Staunton
Sproat
Auguste County
Hermes State Experiment Farm
Zinn
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