A More Liberal Law is Needed
A Virginia State Press Association meeting in Richmond at Murphy's Ho tel considered prop options supported by the association. Chairman R B Byrd reported that a tax commission and a state board of charities gained General Assembly approval, and he advocated passage of a liberal libel law modeled after the North Carolina statute.
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Virginia State Press Association
Richasd
Murphy’s Hoal
R. B. Byrd
Tax Commission
State Board of Charities
General Assembly
Byrd
Tore Hberal
Caroline Sta
Thomas F. Ryan Gives To Church Mission Effort
Reports from New York indicate Thomas Fortune Ryan contributed a large sum to mission work in the Ragged Mountains of Alleghany County. A middleman in New York state, once from Virginia, arranged the gift and won Ryan’s sympathy for Virginia mountaineers. Ryan and his wife, though Catholics, support Protestant led mission work.
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Thomas’ Fortune
Iryan
New York
Ragged Mountains
Alvemaéle County
Virginia
Ryan
Virginia House committee amends liquor penalty bill
The Virginia House General Laws Committee favorably reported a bill penalizing habitual drunkard liquor sales. An amendment adds the word knowingly, aligning sales restrictions with those to minors. Lawmakers deem the change simple justice for liquor dealers, though courts may face definitional issues in identifying habitual drunks.
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House Committee On General Laws
Virginia
Name Place For Convention To Name Place For Convention
Albert C. Brown left at noon for New Market Virginia to attend four meetings of the Republican District Committee of the Seventh Congressional District Deputy Gibbons and Brown were accompanied by Hunter N. Kern of this city L Harper Zirkle is chairman of the district committee Delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago will be named at the forthcoming district convention The state convention is set for Lynchburg April 8
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Hens
Albert C. Brown
New Market
Republican District Committee
Seventh Congressional District
Messrs. Gibbons
Brown
Hunter_N. Kern
L. Harper Zirkle
Shenandoah County
Chicago
Congress
Lynchburg
Eczema Now Curable Says Local Druggist
Franck Baker and Sons in Winchester Virginia promote a wintergreen oil based remedy for eczema. They claim a D D D prescription relieves itching immediately and can cure long standing skin trouble, advising customers to visit the store for the liquid and soap.
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Franck Baker & Son
Drugsists
Winchester
Bluemont Berryville Southern Railway Schedule Change
The Bluemont Berryville Southern Railway adjusts its daily midday Washington schedule. The Winchester line will leave at 7 a.m. instead of 6, with both morning trains stopping at Berryville for Bluemont. The revised timetable affects daily departures and connections.
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Bluemont
Southern Railway
Washington
Berryville
Whit Mits
Winchester St
See All Changes to Regular Thanking the Public
A fragmented note thanks the public for past patronage and hints at continued and increased support. It mentions the Turnpike Company Supervisors and road tolls, promising better service with a 40 horse power steam autome making two daily round trips.
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Autome
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