Virginia Road Bids Highlight High Cost of Construction
The Evening Star notes federal claim of dollar purchasing power at 650 cents and reports low bids for road projects in Virginia. Stafford County concrete road 2.9 miles bid at 126,858.93 dollars. others include Bedford 3 miles bituminous at 97,144. Sussex 3.6 miles concrete at 115,266. Brunswick County 2 miles concrete at 60,514. If 60 million dollars in bonds are issued amid high costs, repayment in 100-cent dollars implies a large inferred loss plus interest.
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Stafford County
Bedford
Sussex County
Brunawick County
Virginia
Bankers Committee Report Stirs Criticism Over Highway Figures
A Richmond bankers committee report on the state highway system is challenged for errors. It allegedly omitted 4s con Mr ted roads and misquoted figures, while Mr Shirley denies the $83,000,000 cost claim.
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Questions Fray Over Pay–As–You–Go Highway Plan
The Suffolk News and Richmond News Leader editors spar over the pay-as-you-go highway funding. They question seven year completion claims, the Robertson Act debt repayment, and if a three cent gas tax actually lowers prices while funding road construction amid state deficits and education needs.
Virginia Gas Tax Debate Affects Road Funds
The Suffolk News notes a 3 cent gas tax fought by bond advocates led by Senator Godrick and House Leader Willis who called it unfair though it aimed to fund road work. Virginia faces a reported deficit between 1.5 and 3 million dollars, with plans to repay Robertson act funds gradually under a pay-as-you-go approach.
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Suffolk News
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Vaughan
Suffolk
Moore
Richmond News Leader questions and silence in debate
The Richmond News Leader questions state senators about a pay as you go plan but provides no answers. The Star challenges the paper’s silence and accuses it of acting like an extra government body. The piece ponders whether the paper refuses to answer to protect readers or to shield the other side of the shield.
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Virginia
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Memorial Tombstone Bridges Old Conflicting Ties
A Harrisonburg visit reveals a Southern minister who traveled from Winchester with a tombstone for Aunt Jinny Duncan, a longtime enslaved woman in his father’s household. He spent two days and his own money to place it in the old graveyard as a tribute to a black Mammy. The tale highlights enduring, if uneasy, bonds between master and servant in the old era.
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Winchester
Jinny Duncan
Jinny
Aind MinAster
Rippling Rhymes by Wailt Mason
A faded verse notes an aunt who trusted wholesome herbs and home remedies to fight disease. She boasted health despite illness while brewing herbal drinks, until a lingering cold worsened her condition and she grew frail.
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Alaschine
Dr Casket Heals Wary Patient With Help From Medicine
A frightened patient retreats from yard brews and weed slops seeking medical aid. Doctor Casket arrives, prescribes pills and tea, and the patient recovers though she credits no one but herself and the remedy.
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Nearby Section News Highlights Oct 17
Local notes recap visits from Rev H Brown of Richmond and many travels by town residents including Mrs Fannie Simpson and family, Miss Isabel Henson teaching at Wiltown, and the Village School opening with Miss Nellie Williams as principal. Many weekend trips to Hagerstown Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New Market. Pauline Palmer funeral attended by O Connell family members.
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Philadelphia
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John Snapp
Hagerstown
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Sadie Snapp
Hester
Ing
Hiram Catlette
John Ware
Kabletown
Tom’ Price
New Market
Corrie Swimley
O'Connell
Local Social Notes Highlight Moves and Visits
Oct 17 reports show James Mishel and family visiting J Owen Long in Harrisonburg. Newton Shaffer and family with George Cedric and Mrs Jameson guests in past week. James McFarland and family from Relief at Shanholtz home. Lacey unable to preach. congregation attended Cedar Cliff sermon. Grove School opened with twenty four pupils enrolled and ten more hoped for. Norbeck family from Lebanon noted among local visitors.
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Harrisonburg
Newton Shaffer
George Cedric
Baltimore
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James McFarland
Wlan ‘Shanholtz
Liga Biernardine Knee
Berryville
Winchester
Teachers’. Institute
Lacey
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Cliff
Song's Grove School
Norbeck
Lebanon
John McCormick Costly Nap Ends in Fine
John McCormick an apple picker fell asleep in a house on East Piccadilly Street under construction. Officer Hollis woke him and he was arrested for being drunk. In police court he admitted meeting an old friend and renewing a bottle of ashine. He slept there for convenience and paid a fine of $5.25 plus costs.
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East Piccadilly Street
Hollis
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Greene family and friends visit across regions
Reliance Virginia notes Mr. and Mrs. W L Greene and daughter of Strasburg spent Sunday with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R R Stickley. W R Widmyer and family visited his parents at Berkeley Springs West Virginia over the weekend. Mrs Rippentoe of Grattoes Virginia visits her niece Mrs D N Grover. Miss Lacy Greene Miss Sallie Wolfe and Miss Eva Patterson attended a teachers meeting in Front Royal on Friday afternoon. Miss Greene visited her sister until Sunday. Mr C W Gooley and daughter of Strasburg visited Mr and Mrs C E B Cooley recently.
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R R. Stickley
Eva Patterson
Front Royal
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C. W. Gooley
C. EB. Cooley
ISIN JAIL IN FREDERICK ISIN JAIL IN FREDERICK
Frank Roberts of Winchester is jailed in Frederick Maryland after a moonshine fueled escape attempt. The Martinsburg Journal notes he will likely serve about 30 days in jail for driving under the influence and failing to pay a $100 fine plus costs.
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Frank Roberts
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Martinsburg Journal
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Maryland
Louise Gardner to Schuyler Blackburn Fiancee in Baltimore Marriage
Announcement from Winchester notes Miss Louise Gardner, daughter of former Sheriff E D Gardner, wed Schuyler Blackburn of Baltimore at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. The couple will honeymoon in the South and live in Baltimore where Blackburn is assistant to the city water department engineer.
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Martinsburg Journal
E. D. Gardner
Winchester Avenue
Louise
Baltimore
Water Department
That Kind of a Tire In the Digest Ad
A fragment from the Literary Digest October 20 issue reproduces a Star Classified ad about an auto tire stolen from 380 East Piccadilly Street. It offers five blow-out patches and humor laced phrasing referencing Madam Cupid.
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Cupid
Silent Voice and Science Stir in Brethville Record
The Brethville Ontario Recorder notes debate over scientists magnifying human factors and the public’s response to the issue. The piece highlights concerns about conscience and the pace of scientific progress affecting civic opinion.
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