The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-16

.LOCAL OPTION
CAROLYN |. COUNTY | i y
Affection TO 30 Presented 70.
Judge Moncure at Once.
OFFER TO SHOE COMPANY \ AM
Newport News Makes an Attractive 0f-
fer TO One Of Frederlcksburg's Most
Valuable Enterprises-Co uneil.
to Extend Streets.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, Oct. 3D.
At Caroline County Court this week .
great temperance movement was In
augurated by prominent citizens of the
county and steps have been taken to
have a local option election as early as
possible At largely attended meeting
committees were named for each pre-
cinct in the county to secure the neces-E
sary number of signatures the petitions
to be presented to Judge =. y: MOI
cure. of the County Court. calling for
the election Speeches wer ernade by
leading men and a central committee
composed OF Rev. Andrew Broadus Major
X. O.sPeatross, and J. ]. Williams was
| named to present the petition to the
court.
A resolution was adopted requesting
Hon. d. S. Powers, Jr., delegate In the
Legislature to vote for a law requiring
every applicant for liquorgncensSe eos %
signed by majority of the legal qu1li-
fled voters in the precinct where appli-.
- HEAVY TEMPTATION.
A very strong effort IS being made by
Newport News to induce the Eagle Shoe
! Company to move It's plant from this
city to that place. fine offer has been
made by Newport News, which the pros
prietors of the factory have under con-
IL,
will be accepted The plant Is very
ya,ua BILE one and it would be a blow to
this city to lose It.
The registration under the new Con-
stitution was completed here last might,
the board sitting until 9 O'clock. The re-
suit is a total white registration OF 1851
voters total co1ored IS, as against the
old registration OF 993 white, and $50
coIored. ,'5ss3h.
Considerable frost fell here last night
the first of the season. but no serious
damage was done.
DIVORCE GRANTED
| In the Corporation Court Of this city,
Judge Wallace presiding. an absolute
divorce has been granted to Mrs. kath-
crime c.. Goolrick from her husband
Charles II. Goolrick. They were married
| in Washington several years ago. The
custody OF the child was given to ~
I plaintiff.
/ The City Council has taken action look
ing to the extension of three important
streets, Washington Avenut, Weldon
/ and Wolfe Street. and a committee has
1 been appointed to assess the damages OF
the land owners for the extension. Tho
streets. when extended, will open up a
number OF new building sites, which are
lin great demand here.
/ BIRTHDAY GATHERING.
Mr. Robert Waugh. a prominent clti-.
L zen OF Orange county. celebrated this
week his seventy-f1fth birthday. sur
rounded by friends and relatives to the
number Of nearly one hundred guests.
A superb dinner for the entire company
was the feature OF the day and was en-
joyed by all present. The 1ne old gentle
man was tho recipient OF many congratu-
1atlons from his numerous friends.
The remains Of Mrs Margaret e. Al
+, ley, who died hare yesterday evening at
the home OF her daughter Mrs. Patty.
A. Gloss. after an illness Of several
months. aged seventy-three years. were
7 to-day taken to Henderson. n. c.. her
home. for interment in the family bury1ng
i ground. She Is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Gloss.
Fredericksburg will be we'll represented
each night during the balance of this
/ week at the Richmond Horse Show by
many Of her citizens. including not only
Emale delegations. but many Of her most
4 beautiful women.
Mrs. John r. Goolrick. regent. and Mrs.
". &. Gray, delegate from the Betty
1, Washington Lewis Chapter, Daughters
OF the American Revolution. Of this city.
! left to-day for Lynchburg to attend the
State Convention of that organization.