Virginia Land Values by Race and Local Town Totals
State Auditor Morton Mayre reports Virginia land and building values by race. Whites own about 24.86 million acres valued at 120.7 million. negro land stands at 1.14 million acres valued around 4.5 million. City and town values add further totals. whites hold the vast majority of land and buildings statewide. Miss Gertrude Campbell of Woodstock leaves Winchester after attending the Davis-Glass wedding as bridesmaid. Hon. R Blackburn Smith proposes a House bill making enticing away of servants and renters a misdemeanor with fines.
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Morton Mayre
Richmond
Virginia
Frederick
Couny
Winchester
Gertrude Campbell
Woodstock
W. W. Glass
Miss Campbell
Davis-Glass
Blackburn Smith
Clarke County
House of Delegates of
Payne's Chapel Ridge Way Dedication Set for December 7
The Payne's Chapel at Ridge Way West Virginia will be dedicated December 7 with Rev D F Butsler Brucetown pastor and Rev C D Harris delivering the sermon. Other ministers will participate and all former pastors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne’s
Ridgeway
W. Va
D. F. Butsler
Brucetown
C. D. Harris
Bowman Killed by Dogs During Week Near Lebanon Church
W Frank Bowman of Lebanon Church Virginia was killed on Wednesday by two dogs. The animals weighed 396 and 447 pounds net, and the lard rendered from them totaled 300 pounds. In West Virginia a revival by Rev D F Butsler drew twenty conversions at Gerardstown. The Bruce Town Circuit pastor reported the meetings were well attended and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Frank Bowman
Lebanon’ Church
Mr. Butsler
Gerardstown
W. Va
D. F. Butsler
Brucetown
Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association Grant Figures
A fragment notes the Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association paid a death benefit and a sick fund disbursement in November, totaling funds including a specific payment of $126.16 to an individual named Gus at Horsey.
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Cumberland Valley Railroad Relief Association
Toni
Pleasant Notices and Local Anecdotes From Winchester
Mr. P. Hyde of Piedmont W Va is in Winchester on business. J F Mickey of Chambersburg Pa is at the Taylor House. James Gearing leaves for a trip up the Valley. Currants citron raisins and coconuts at Schneiders Grocery. Louis S Strauss of Richmond is at Hotel Evans. Mr and Mrs Ralph Savage head to Baltimore. Susie Windle leaves for Wilmington Del to visit sister Mrs Joseph Stegner. J R Lupton of Harrisonburg arrives. Reynolds of Pottstown Pa visits Vaucluse. Charles McCarty back after operation by Dr W A Bell. Carnations 35 cents per dozen. Assorted Ferns at Pearsons 216 East Water. All hats except beavers go on sale at cost this week along with fancy feathers.
Weddng of Stewart and John Stewart Jr. in Green Spring Valley
Mr Stewart son of Mrs Charles Morton Stewart and the late Charles Morton Stewart founder of GC Morton Stewart Co. marries in a ceremony with groom a partner in Barton Wilmer Ambler Stewart. Reception at George Small home features palms white roses and satin ribbons. The couple will reside in Green Spring Valley pending new home completion. Mrs Stewart is daughter of Miss Rae Riley of Winchester and granddaughter of James P. Riley longtime clerk of the Court.
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Stewart
Charles Morton Stewart
GC. Morton Stewart & Co
Barton, Wilmer, Ambler & Stewart
Green Spring Valley
John Stewart
Shockey Severs Foot in Woodcutting Accident at Shade Home
North H. Shockey, son of Rev J A Shockey of Shockeysville Virginia, suffered a deep three inch foot cut while splitting wood at Charles Shade's home near Howard's Chapel. A doctor tended the wound and Miss Lottie Shade aided in dressing it. recovery hoped soon.
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North H. Shockey
J. A. Shockey
Shockeysville
Charles Shade
Howard’s Chapel
Lottie Shade
Fire spotted by Lamp family ends with quick extinguish
Oswell Lamp family near Dehaven in this county retired Saturday night when a fire broke out near a flue. Lamp discovered and halted the blaze before help arrived, and firefighters soon extinguished it.
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Oswell Lamp
Dehaven
Lamp
Wanted A Lady Solicitor for Winchester At Once
Advertises for a lady solicitor in Winchester describing a hustler of good character with liberal pay for suitable work. Apply at 4 p m to Geo E Bushnell Co 123 3t.
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Winchester
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Tonight At 7 30
The Friendship Fire Company holds its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 with full attendance requested. Mr D F Haines returns from a ten day business trip in Rom ney West Virginia. Mrs Haines recovering after delicate operation at Dr McGuire's hospital in Richmond Virginia. Mr Henry Smith of Wilmington Delaware, with family, returns home after months in Millwood Virginia. A R Rinker and family Gainesboro Virginia and Miss Laure Whitmore Ridgeway West Virginia visit G T Pier ad Pe.
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Friendship Fire Company
The
D F. Haines
Romney
W. Va
Mra
Haines
Henry Smith
Wilmington, del
Millwood
A. R. Rinker and Family
Gainesboro, Va
Mias Laure Whitmore
Ridgeway
G. T. Pier
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Payne’s Chapel
C. Y. R. R. Benefits
Gus
Horsey
Ulsters
Hershy & Atwell
P. 8. Hyde
Piedmont, W. Va
J. F. Mickey
Chambersburg, Pa
Taylor
James Gearing
Schneider’s Grocery
Louis S. Strauss
Hotel Evans
Ralph Savage
Baltimore
Susie Windle
Joseph Stegner
J. R. Lupton
Harrisonburg
Evans
Mr. Reynolds
Pottstown
John ¥. Burkelder
Vaucluse
This County
Charles McCarty
W. A. Bell
Pearson’s
East Water Street
Miss Kremer’s
Janesville
Chicago Tribune
Windward
George
Philadelphia Record
Mistah Jackson
Baltimore News
Charles Darwin
Goff
M. Cooper
Folpg
East
Monmouth Street
8. V. Agricultural Society
KE. G. Hoxwis
Eyedeas
E. Bruce Capper
Wes
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
the Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
United States Government
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Braddock St
West Water Street
Hinkins
Frank Brown
Herbert S.larrick
Rouss Ave
Horsey & Atwell’s
Shenanandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Care Srar
B. Bice
Tel
Jones’ Creamery
Yes
Children
East Girerd ‘Street
Bawanyne’s
DalaAatanlean Rein_a_Rraer
George E. Bushnell & Co
Miller Supply Company
Bailey & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
N. Main Stree
D. F. Hinkins
Hotel
H. W. Clowe's
H. W. Clowe
North Main Street
Goccoocgess
Peoo
Fred. H. Hable
A. Q. Scammon
Hable’s
Cts
A. L. Shearer
Market Street
Josern
W. Cork
Shady Elm Mill
Paka Hockmayn
Bartonsville
J. A. Ramepune
Frederick. Md
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