Braithwaite’s 85th Birthday Surprise at Cross Junction
Fifteen years ago on January 25 1917 John A Braithwaite of Cross Junction received a surprise party for his eighty fifth birthday. The Allies were reported to demand victory with peace. A fire wiped out over 30000 bushels of wheat and consumed the flour mill of Dr J J Triplett at Mount Jackson. Clarke county officials on January 25 1927 noted widespread violations of the state prohibition laws.
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John A. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
J. J. Triplett
Mount Jackson
Clarke County
Randolph-Macon Academy
Distribution of State Revenue Faces Assembly
Weaver proposes a joint committee to study salary reductions with preference for deeper cuts to higher brackets and no cuts for lower earners. Governor Pollard plans to push roads costs debate, noting highway rights of way expenses rising about 67 percent to nearly one million dollars. Suggestions include shifting costs to counties and shared state county funding, with the bus truck commission report due this week.
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Pager
Weaver Senate
Pollard
State Highway Department
Stock market creeps higher amid cautious outlook
The market opened with cautious gains as investors awaited United States Steel dividends due tomorrow and a Chicago railway wage conference within days. Early trading showed some selling continuing from the prior session as traders awaited clearer signals.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Chicago Railway
Market drift as offerings absorb and prices rise
The movement of late last week shows offerings were quickly absorbed and the list began to work higher in sluggish trading. Commodity money renewed at 2.5 percent and Piethyr cables quoted at 3.43 3-4.
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Co! Money
Pietlhyr
Aod
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