Richmond Dispatches on Virginia politics and influenza impact
The Richmond dispatch notes Virginia likely to enter the Democratic fold as leaders organize for the nominating contest. Influenza forces many Cumberland Valley schools to stay closed while nursing classes are urged. Marriage notices include Miss Reatha Virginia Love Hubbard to George Franklin Miller and Garvin Bowles wed Iva May Boyce.
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Richmond
Virginia
Cumberland Valley
Reatha Virginia Love Hubbard
George Franklin Miller
Forney Elected Captain of Friendship Fire Company
Five years ago on January 2 1925 Fred W Forney was chosen captain of the Friendship Fire Company for the fifth consecutive term. R Gray Williams spoke on A Local Inventory before the Rotary club. A Babbitt opened at the Colonial for a week. The Church of Christ will be dedicated this Sunday as announced by Rev W L Dudley. Transition has been held up.
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Fred W. Forney
Friendship Fire
R. Gray Williams
Rotary Club
Babbitt
Colonial
Church of Christ
Augusta Woman Weds Romney Man in 1915 Ceremony
Miss Ethel Riley of Augusta West Virginia marries F L Largent of Romney in a Romney Presbyterian church ceremony conducted by Rev Dr Brooke. The note recalls the Formidable sinking and mentions Nemo wishing well to most, with a New Year greeting. Presbyterians plan a week of denial to help reduce a church debt of 430000 dollars.
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Ethel Riley
Augusta
W. Va
F. L. Largent
Romney
Brooke
Presbyterian Church
Nemo
Emperor William of
Germany
Pankhurst
Young Man Fined After Greek Incident at Green
A Warren county young man clashed with a Greek patron in the Green restaurant. In police court he was fined 21 dollars and 50 cents and ordered to pay 5 dollars for medical attention for the Greek.
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Warren County
State Receives Large Dividend From R F and P Railroad
Virginia receives a 140 384 dividend from the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company, part of a 4 percent semi annual plus an added 4 percent share. The funds will reduce the public debt, now about 25.27 million, with the state owning roughly one sixth of the railroad. The treasurer has sent out 437 436.76 in semi annual interest on state debt. Most interest goes to Virginians, including on century bonds, Riddleberger bonds, highway certificates and refunding bonds bearing 3 or 4 percent. The highway certificates total 7.426 million and will be paid off at about 1 million per year.
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Richmond
Commonwealth of Virginia
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Company
Commonwealth
Board of Sinking Fond Commissioners
R. F
Century
Riddleberger
Douglas
Frigation Company
Bretton
Morse
John Bretton
Glenn
Dougelas
Anne
Brenan
Beth Orove
Senator Curtis Receives Tomahawk Gavel in Senate
Vice-President Curtis is handed a tomahawk to serve as a ceremonial gavel while presiding over the Senate. The remark suggests Charlie could later use it more effectively as a Acalpel, implying a sharpening or cutting edge.
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Curtis
Senate
Charlie
Questioning Honor and a Scheming Matchmaker
Anne Wilmott contends with a aloof Strahorr whose indifference and warning spark tensions. Morse responds with anger and the plan to marry Morse to a clever woman pleases Bethet, while restraints from relatives temper rash actions.
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Anne Wilmott
Galion
Strahorr
Morse
Robert Ve
Ap Bethet
Beauty at the canyon edge hints at a hidden stranger
In a mountain setting Anne and Douglas discuss irrigation and railroad plans while contemplating a mysterious stranger. Anne vows to marry Morse, admires a rugged dynamism, and a canyon rescue tale hints at a future reveal in the next installment.
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Anne
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Ennion G. Williams
The
State Board of Health
William Randolph Hurst
Garvin Bowles
Iva May Boyce
Clearbrook
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Standard” Gasoline
Esso
Standard
Uestiong of Honora
Chanter
Mne
Leon Morse
Mr. Douglas
Robert Douglas
Ps Bete
Frigidaire
Northern
Winchester
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