Pay-As-You-Go Policy of Building Roads Justified
Former Virginia governor E Lee Trinkle argues in The Record that pay as you go funds have justified highway construction. He cites Virginia's 6400 mile system, revenue from gas and vehicle taxes, and convicts on roads as evidence, praising Henry G Shirley's leadership and contrasting with bond financing.
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Trinkle
Manufacturers’ Record
Baltimore
Virginia
E. Lee Trinkle
Roanoke
Byrd
Frederick County
Geert’ Assembly
Eyura
Commonwealths
Henry G. Shirley
Shirley
United States
North Carolina
Virginia North Carolina Route 31 Progress and Market Excerpts
A Virginia highway overview details the completion and opening of State Route No. 31 from the national capital to the North Carolina line, with 456 miles of continuous bituminous road highlighting modernized crossings and pay-as-you-go construction. The document also includes a long, garbled agricultural prices section noting poultry, creamery butter, cattle, hogs, and feed prices.
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State Highway Commission
National Capital
North Carolina Line
Florida
Virginia
Washington
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Carolina Line
North Carolina
South Hill
West Virginia Line
Winchester
Cumberland Gap
Market Report Prices From Local Wholesale Market
Daily market corrections list local wholesale quotes for flour per barrel from 7.00 to 7.50, corn per ton figures, bran per ton, mixed feed per ton around 4.00, middling around 46.00, and scratch per ton. Prices are quoted by local buyers with typographical errors in the record.
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Woedestesse Ab
Ccesseecce
Dunlop
Young
Beneeesa
Star
Modern fireproof hotel for sale in Virginia town
In prominent Virginia town a new modern fireproof hotel is described as a big money maker for the right buyer. The ad lists M. L. Shirley at 1025 Vermont Avenue, Washington DG, with the note dated 1-6-31. Also includes rust stain tip about lemon juice and sunlight.
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Virginia
Price
Onte To
M. L. Shirley
Vermoont Avenue
Washington, DG
Night Coughs Quickly Relieved by Thoxine
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a quick cure for night coughs caused by throat irritation. It claims the remedy targets the cause, relieves inflamed membranes, and stops coughing with one swallow. It contains no dope or harmful drugs and is advertised as safe for children. Sold at Baker's Drug Store and other druggists.
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Baker's Drug Store
All Good Drug Stores
Rowles Red Pepper Remedy Advertises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement touts Rowles Red Pepper as a fast treatment for chest colds rheumatism backache stiff neck and sore muscles. It claims concentrated heat from red peppers penetrates the body delivering instant relief and urges readers to buy from any store.
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Rei
Jan
Rowles
Salada Becomes Everyday Menu Item
A note records that Salada cucumbers have shifted from luxury status to daily inclusion, with at least one salad featuring them in every day's menu.
Nervousness Cure Credited by Huntington Reader
Mrs Georgia Hamlin of Huntington says a favorite prescription eased two years of misery from nervousness. She reports three months of use improved nerves, weight gain, and overall health, calling the medicine the best she has taken. The ad notes tablets or liquid form and nationwide dealers.
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Huntington, W. Va
Georgia Hamlin
18Th St
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