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Water Tax Debate Divides City Mills Burden At Stake
A spirited public debate over this year’s water tax pits Dr. P W Boyd against Mr Shirley Carter. Voters consider whether large mills should pay about two cents more per thousand gallons or keep last year’s rate. Captain Cooper argues for future cost savings from proposed electric power. Judge Harrison attends aunt’s funeral as local social notes close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W
Boyd
City Water Works
Virginia Woolen Milla
Lewis Tones Knitting Company
Robinson Ice Plant
wWoolen
Carles
Crawford Woolen Mills
Martinsburg
W. H. Baker
Carter
L. F. Cooper
Mr. Bacer
Cooper
Veahi Japt
Haddox
Rosenberger
Mr. Barr
Russell
Snyder
Mr. Smith
W. T. Barr
Captain Cooper
Capt. Cooper
Baker