Virginia Good Roads Ad Calls For Bond Issue
The Tidewater News editorial argues for a 50 million dollar state road bond to build trunk highways and connect rural areas to markets. It praises Col Vaughn and George P. Coleman while attacking Senator Trinkle’s stance and urging voters to support pro road development ahead of the 1921 primary.
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Tidewater News
Franklin
Col. Co. Co
Virginia
Washington
Lee
Jackson
Seven Seas
Old Caesar
Europe
Caesar
State Highway Commission
Virginia Good Roads Association
Old Dominion
America
Union
Virginia Good Association
Trinkle
State Senate
Wood Roads
Coleman
Trinkie
Highway Commission
Tucker
Hamlet
Mr. Tucker
Friends of Good Roads
Tidewater Virginia
George P. Coleman
Commission
United States
Assication of American Highway Engineers
State bond debate stalls road funding across region
The piece reports resistance to road bonds in our state while neighboring states North Carolina West Virginia and Maryland push bonds for highway networks. It notes contrasts with a Southwest candidate advocating progress and suggests a strong opposition stance within a historic framework.
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North Carolina
West Virginia
Maryland
How Boy Scouts Handle Finances 1921 Quarterly Report
Financial statement of the Boy Scouts of America for the quarter ending May 31, 1921. Cash received 1 210.65. building maintenance 641 463. troop supplies 214.25. uniforms purchased from national supply dept 121.12. Coaching athletic team and fulfilling guarantees 39.34. total 2 226.99. Cash disbursed 999.81. budget collections 730.20. refreshment sale proceeds 336.28. sale of uniform parts 100.70. contribution to athletic fund 60.00. Respectfully submitted M E Pifer treasurer.
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Boy Scouts of America
National Supply Dept
Athletic
Quietus D Q Bogs Roaches Ants and Fleas Insect Killer
This notice promotes Quietus D Q a chemical killer for roaches ants fleas and other pests not an insect powder. It claims to kill live pests and prevent future rations with a patent spout for wetting oils in cracks and crevices. It mentions a local druggist can supply it.
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E.D. Q
Local wholesale prices listed by growers and Baltimore market
The Star today printed wholesale price quotes from local buyers and the Baltimore market. Notable items include flour and wheat products, cotton seed meal, standard middlings, creamery butter, country butter, and young chickens with varying per unit costs.
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Star
Baltimore
Public Sale Of Household And Kitchen Furniture
Public sale of household and kitchen furniture at 702 South Market street on July 23 at 10 o clock. Beds chairs stands bureau side board bed spreads and other items. Terms cash. H C Warner 1391
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South Market Street
H. C. Warner
Plan war on Bob Fulwiler plan war on Bob Fulwiler
Staunton Virginia July 15 In spite of opposition by the Anti Saloon League of Virginia the definite selection of Robin Fulwiler of Staunton as prohibition director for Virginia was announced from Washington When his name goes before the Senate dry forces plan to reject it on grounds of his long political record showing wet tendencies
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Staunton
Robin Fulwiler
Virginia
Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Washington
Senate
Fulwher
Trinkle Claims Roanoke to Portsmouth Support in Campaign
Senator Trinkle told audiences in Roanoke Norfolk Suffolk and Portsmouth that he drew the largest and most enthusiastic crowds of any candidate this campaign. He said live issues beat vague personalities and mudslinging and pledged to take the fight to the people up to the primary with a likely victory.
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Trinkle
Roanoke
Norfolk
Suffolk
Portsmouth
Virginia
Barton Party Sails from London for Continent Travel
Mrs Randolph Barton and Miss Katherine Barton of Baltimore joined Mrs Douglas H Dyer and others sailing to England in late June. In London they attended St Pauls services for the ordination of Mr Alex Kirkland Barton, a Christ Church Oxford scholar. The group now travels on the Continent for further exploration.
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Randolph Barton
Katherine Barton
Baltimore
England
Douglas H. Dyer
Isabel F. Goodenew
R. T. Barton
Winchester
London
St. Paul’s
Alex Kirkland Barton
Barton
Christ Church College, Oxford
Marlboro Happenings Note Local Ailments and Events
Dr White of Strasburg visits Mrs Jamison for heart trouble and indigestion. Willie McDonald to Memorial Hospital for appendicitis. Mrs Shanholtz travels to Washington then plans to sell and return home. New baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Keeler. Notable fish stories include Harry Clagett catching 14 bass.
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Edgar R. McDonald
Memorial Hospital
Arthur Shanholtz
Washington
C. B. Keeler
Yard party to aid burial costs of Mrs Holland
A fundraising yard party will be held on Thursday night July 21 on Robert Clevenger's lawn near Grimes. The event supports Mr Holland Oates and burial expenses for Mrs Holland with all invited to attend.
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Holland Oates
Holland
Robert Clevenger
Grimes
Perseptin Gargle Sold At Drug Stores
Persseptin makes a splendid gargle and is recommended to guard against tonsillitis sore throat and related conditions. Available for sale at all drug stores.
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al Drug
Apple prices in Northwest rise for early season sales
A Wenatchee dispatch reports the first apple sales of the year with independent buyers. The Skookum Packers Association accepted an order for 250 carloads at 2.50 for extra fancy Delicious and 1.75 for extra fancy Jonathans, less selling costs and warehouse charges of 15 to 26 cents per box.
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Wenatchee
Wash
New York
Skookum Packers’ Association
Glimpse of the Next World Brought to Martinsburg
The late Mrs. Annie Mong Roush of Martinsburg West Virginia near death briefly returned from coma with a saintly smile saying she had looked in on the next world and would go back for a time before finally leaving.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Annie Mong Roush
Winchester Grocers Plan Early Closing This Summer
Several Winchester grocery stores announce they will close at 7 PM on weekdays from July 18 to September 1 1921 to provide relief from the heat. Owners Gray and Streit J F Kremer and Brother C X McVicar and Brown and Brown will implement the earlier hours.
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Winchester
Messrs. Gray and Streit
J. F. Kremer
C. Xp. McVicar
Brown and
Brown
Stubby the Boston bull terrier decorated as wounded hero
In General Pershing's office Stubby receives a decoration as a wounded hero. The dog, linked to J Robert Conroy of Washington, served with the 26th Division and endured a shrapnel wound at Leichprey amid his seventeen engagements.
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Stubby
General Pershing
J. Robert Conroy
Washington
26Th Division
Leichprey
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BOY Scouts
M. E. Pifer
Pesky Devils
Quietus
D. Q
Bob Fulwiler
Mrs Barton
Marlboro
Allen Beam
Baker
Joseph Clagett
Hamilton
H. M. Clagett
Harry Clagett
J. A. Haron
James
Harry
Tailleur
H. K. Green & Bro
Studebaker
Georgette
Moling & Seal
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