Call for Valley railway unity and action
In December 1908 editorials urge Lexington Winchester Harrisonburg and Staunton to form a united push to secure better transportation for the Valley of Virginia. They argue for a first class railway system connecting the valley to major markets with affordable, efficient service and call for mayoral meetings and public support to sustain the effort.
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Virginia
Lexington
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Hester Star
Valley
Hake
Mtry
Ne Eland
Staunton Dispatch
Apples Always In Demand In Developing Orchard Industry
The article argues apples remain in strong market demand and stresses careful orchard management. It cites Dr. John Lupton on long term dedication, noting trees require attentive care from planting onward, including spraying to combat pests and diseases for a paying orchard.
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United States
John ’. Lupton
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Local Apples in Frederick and Joining Counties
Farmers in Frederick and adjoining counties report finding fine Josh apples in their orchards. The observation highlights a good crop across the region as harvest nears.
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Frederick
allHoining
Bank Statement for People's Bank Stephen City Virginia 1908
J Harvey Canter sworn statement lists assets and liabilities as of November 27 1908 for People's Bank Stephen City Virginia. Signatures show directors A H Guard B Cougill L A Adams and Notary G H Sampless.
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I. J. Harvey Canter
People’s Bank
Stephen City
Virginia
J. Harvey Canter
Bank Statement of Winchester National Bank December
The document shows loans and discounts 1 031 615 9 overdrafts 264 270 06 deposits 1 872 912 542 and other items including bonds, securities, and reserves. John W Rice cashier certifies the figures as true to best belief with directors S H Hansbrough W H Baker Chas Mullikin sworn December 3rd before N P Grim notary.
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U. S
State of Virginia
Winchester
John W.W Rice
Jabove
Hawk
John W. Rice
H. Hansbrough
H. Baker
Chas. Mullikin
LBE & Grim
N. P
Lee R. Grim
Thebove Nnamed Bank
Edc
James B. Russell
A. M. Baker
Hugh S. Lupton
Tate
Virginia
Frederick
Joseph B. Newlin
Mine Horror Grows And Taft Clubs Action Report
A mix of disaster and politics fills the page. Reports from Bluefield West Virginia on the Maybury mine fire indicate 80 deaths with 110 miners trapped and scant hope of rescue. Other items note Taft opposition to Southern Republican club organizing and a courtroom delay in the Hains murder case.
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Messina
Reggio
Bluefield
W. Va
Dee
Maybury
Taft Clubs
Augusta
Taft
Taft Chiba
Naional League
Ws “Patt
Will Contest The Roanoke Election
The Roanoke election contest was rejected due to poll tax payment issues that rendered participants ineligible. Report notes use of dummies by both sides in front of the corporation and cites confusion over the required legal payment.
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Piacle Sierra
The
Corporation
Public Auction of Personal Property in Red Bud Virginia
Public sale to liquidate personal property of Mrs Laura Edmonds in Red Bud Virginia. Items include 2 horses 5 milch cows farming implements hens wagons runabout 20 tons hay 12 barrels corn 2 3 crop growing wheat household and kitchen furniture belongings listed for settlementauction.
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Red Bud
Laura Edmonds
City election ends amid clashes as police eject voters
Court and ad hoc actions, Mayor orders police to remove ineligible voters. A confrontation nearly erupted when W B Huddleston, a bartender, attacked George J Jack, a local newspaper man active in the campaign. A warrant will be issued for Huddleston. Field Secretary J J D McAllister of the Anti Satoon League said the drys won but not by the margin they expected.
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Hains
William E
Media
Mo Florence
Catherine ‘Beisel
Chicago
Police Department
Law and Order League
New York
Stevenson
Jersey City
Elizabeth Carey
Bedford
N. J
John
Cutchin
Lin
W. B. Huddleston
George J. “Jack
Huddleston
J J D. McAllister
Anti- Satoon League
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