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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
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fiumc arc ready for use. end the finishing
work on the fc,ir-milc canal Is now golnE
on. The company expects 10 have TIE
plant In operation next summer
Another great engineering work now IN
active progress near the city is the con-
struction OF the new channel for the river
for the purpose OF keeping the hnrbor free
from the present frequent sand deposits
and the maintenance OF unobstructcd nhVi-
Eation to the james River. This work rs
being done By Federal appropriation, ana
under tho supervision of government ensl-
neers, and Will annually DO worth many my
thousands OF dollars to tho city III me
saving OF dredging expenses and m3ln'.-
nance of m hnr'bor easily accessinie 70
shipping. ,,6ts
Pans hnrc nil been made and contra 80
will be awarded early in January tor .he
Pix r.ilcs OF new sewers Included III thc
extensive campaign OF public improve,
,neii;s. for which the City. Council ana
ponrd of Aldermen recently autnofiA,.a
a $1,000 Issue OF four per cent. BONUS
thirty thousand OF which is for tne e ~,
tension OF water mains. thirty thousa IN.
for sewers. ard the remainder tor I'M
movement OF sidewalks
The telephone and telegraph wires arc
70 he nut underground 49,.
TLe Ccckade City grects the New Lear ,Is
with the brightest prospects IN us nus
tory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

miles In the limits OF Bedford, and al
least twenty construction camps will be
established. The line crosses the Blue
Ridge Mountains in this county, necess,-
tating three long tunnels. ono OF them
being $500 feet, so that the cost OF con
struction Is very great.
The Norfolk and Western still has about
thirty mics OF double tracking to do
in Bedford county. with the exception
Of the section from Thaxton to Lowry
through Bedford City. this has all been
let to contract. and this section will soon
be placed.
Both these roads must spend large
sums FOR rights of way and in building.
and this will be felt in every depart
ment OF endeavor.
During the year past more attractive
residences have been constructed than
in any previous year, while many houses
to rent to the-laboring man have been
built, making what is known as New
Town" Thee Is still not vacant house
here.
The most notable new industry is tho
-four mill OF the Bedford Coal and Mil
Company, whose plant. costing $500.
has a capacity of 30 barrels of -four
day.
The merchants have done an unusual
business. and there has not been
failure.
Tho two banks now have on deposit
10000. showing of remarkable recupcr-
alton. for nine years ago the banking
capital OF Bedford was swept away.
The finances OF the corporation are in
better condition than for years. Through
the adoption of better business methods
In the collection OF taxes, the town has
been enabled TO pay of nearly all OF
troublesome floating debt that. was se--
riously jeopardizing the credit OF the
corporation. IT had been accommodating
for nine years. until It amounted 10
s6.eie, but this year s5lG9 has already
been paid, reducing the debt to sL7so
which will be wiped out when May
licenses are paid, Besides. every obliga-
ton has been met promptly nice bal
ance has been kept on hand at all times
for the various funds, and thorough busi-
ness methods have been successfully APP
Piled to every department While tho
Council. and especially the Finance Cont
mittee, deserve SSaise for his the chief
credit is due the sergeant, Mr.. ]. Z.
Spencer. whose energy. patience and sys-
tematic collecting and accounting have
made this fruiton possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
sTAUNTON.
Makes Some Notable Advances.
Augusta Great Cement Producer

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
STAuNTON, VA, Dec. 3l-Staunton !,
prosperity during the past year is an
established fact. In several instances
the business of the larger industries have
increased its forces nearly double during
The Putnam Organ Factory, one of thu,
largest manufacturing plants here, has
increased is forces nearly double during
the last year or eighteen months, and
still the demand upon this company for
its musical instruments is so great that
they are far behind in orders. It Is
understood that the factory will be en-
larged.
The White Star Mills has capacity of
five hundred barrels per day and have
been running day and night. They are
distributing as fast as cars can be
secured their superb flour to all parts
of the country
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany which began operation here in 1903,
has gradually increased its capacity.
This company has done splendid bust
ness since the establishment of its fac
tory here.
Superintendent ]. s. Benson. who was
formerly connected with the Virginia
Carolina Chemical Company in Richmond
but who has been superintendent here
for over year, has made many addi-
lions to the plant and expects to in
crease the business at least 80 1-3 pei
cent. within the next year.
The Staunton Overall Company. which
has behind 1t some of the richest capital
In this section, Is now working increased
forces. and will soon build an addition
to their factory. Mr.. Fulton. of thc
| firm, has recently made large sales Of
| their goods in the West.
! Manager Wiz Of the firm. says they
can hardly meet the demand, and after
the first of tho year they are contem-
| plating installing new machinery.
The most noted Improvement durini
the year Is the handsome new chcsa
peake and Ohio passenger station. whicl
Is nearing completion, 1t IL esltnatef
that the building, with all improvements
when completed will cost In the neigh
borhood OF sixty thousand dollars. I
Is understood that more tickets are soil
in stanton than at any office on the lin
except Richmond.
Another very noted Improvement vii
be the new Augusta county building
which will take tho place or the old ono
story Office building next to the jail, 'rhl
building, which ID now under construc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
ROANOKE
Growth and Improvement the
Largest In Its History.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
| ROANOKE, VA, December 3l.-This
| city makes a splendid showing along tho
line of progress during the year 1905.
and has n bright outlook for 1906. During
the past year the building permits
amounted to over s1.OoO0oo.
There were permits for 225 dwelling
houses, and % business houses. In addi-
ton to this in the suburb known as
Crystal Spring. dwelling houses valued at
over 100000 were erected
Among the large buildings erected dur
ing the year was the new passenger sta
ton of the Norfolk and Western. and
the addition or duplication of the office
building. The depot and surrounding
buildings for various departments cost
$1,000 and the Office building, which
is nearing completion. cost $4,000.
In addition to this, the Norfolk and
Western has spent over $4,000 on the
yard.
Among the business houses erected ,s
the Perry building. opposite the Norfolk
and Western depot and n number of fine
storehouses Among the big buildings to
be erected dic'inE 1906 will be tho $4,000
storehouse for Watt. Rettew & Clay, a
new freight depot which Will cost from
$4,000 to $4,000. large additions to the
Norfolk and Western shops, and addi-
lions to the plant OF the fee company and
brewery
During the year an addition was also
made to the plant OF the Virginia Bridge
and Iron Company. and 1t is thought
another addition will be necessary before
the end OF the year. owing to the big
contract TO supply the Underwater Rail
way with seventy-five bridges.
All the various manufacturing plants
report a splendid year During the past
year the Roanoke Electric Plant built
mile addition to its system and the Roam
oke Gas and Water Company has spent
about $4,000 building a supply basin and
putting in additional pumping apparatus.
AS previously reported the city of
Roanoke will issue 10000 Improvement
sewers, streets and fire department dur
ing the coming year.
Great things are expected from the
building of the Tidewater road, and as
Roanoke Is the only city along the line,
II is but natural that much of the bust
ness Will come to this city. The coming
of the Tidewater and the rapid growth
of the city have been productive of some
big deals in real estate. which is fully
twenty-five per cent. higher than II was
this time last year.
The cotton mill has been doing good
/ business during the year. and the fires
of the west end furnace were lighted
several weeks ago The Board of Trade
are negotiating for a number of new
enterprises, and are hopeful of securing
several during the, year,
1t is believed If n census was taken to-
day Roanoke would show fully 3o,0oo peo-
pie and Vinton and Salem. adjoining
towns have also grown rapidly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
PULASKI.
Large Enterprises Established
and Fine Record of Prosperity.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
PULASKI VA, December Sl..Thirty-
the date line would have read Martins
Tank Va" except only that there was
then no postoitice here, and that within
the wide scope of territory now occupied
b% the prosperous town of Pulaski, there
were then but two structures--one the
residence of r, D, Martin, who owned all
the land on which the town of Pulaski
the railroad. which furnished water to
passing engines on their Climb over the
mountains of Wytheville.
The site now. occupied by the Loan
ness structure in town. was then counted
a fine stand for deer, and. the now arm
less, then one-armed, Rams Dudley.
many fine buck and doe on the spot
where now the citizens of the town get
their daily mail.
MARTINS Tank" became In due course
tious days Of boom times. Pulaski City"
and finally, at its period OF assured
prosperity, plain PULASKI, the change
during the past year.
The beginnings Of Pulaski We're pecu-
liar Along about ls,2 D fn h whi n,
e courtkous @12 from Newbern i'he late
General James 4. WaS<e,r was wa then q
resident OF -SeWDeEL, ieidibS iItHiO-
crat and a power in the county He
was also director of the railroad COM
many. AS Il counter-foil to the claims of
Dublin that everybody had to come there,
anyway, he had n depot built at Mar
TINS Tank, and secured the construction
OF public road across the mountains 10
Diapers valley. This gave the people. IN
the upper end of the county u shipping
point considerably nearer than. Dublin.
and secured their adhesion to the cause
OF Newborn, which was also nearer to
them than Dcblin.
BY the iorny of fate this depot grew into
the town of Pulaski, and eventually took
the courthouse from Newbern.
The yedi 1905 has been for solid pros
perity, the most successful in the history
of Pulasn. Fifteen years ago the town
had the boom fever In It's most malignant
form. The confines of the municipality
were extehGed to all available territory,
and corner lots" In the centre of old
fields were sold at enormous figures.
built many houses; and the houses are
here yet, though few of them in the
possession OF the original owners.
During the past year there has been
more building in PULASKI than at any
time since the boom. but this has been
done by men who had accumulated money
and were seeking solid Investment, and
almost every one OF whom was ready to
pay IN fun for HIS property the moment
It was completed.
The biggest enterprise Of the yeix was
the construction of the Pulaski Mining
company's acid plant. These people, a
r,uJority OF wioHe stock Is controlled by
the General Chemical Company. OF New
York, have erected q number of IIerre-
schoff furnaces within the town limits
ana are engaged In making sulphuflc acid
In very large way, their plant repre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
COLUMBIA.
Industries All Busy; Plan to
Bridge the lanes.
Especial to The Times-Dispai

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
| COLUMBIA, VA. December 31.--On ono
! occasion. when the Rev. Dr. p. s. Hem
son, IL Fluvannaian by birth and rearing,
but for many years prominent minister
in Chicago, was making an address before
a large audlece at religious convention,
he referred to the metropolis OF his native
county by saying: Columbia Is older than
Chicago but not so large The truth OF
Dr. Hensons statement is as forceful to-
day as 1t was the hour 1t was uttered
by the noted divine. But at the same
time. although Columbia has not attaiheu
10 the area and population OF the Windy
fYty,, however Columbia is growing, and
,here is no reason to fear, with the many
mn turral advantages incident to its situa-
tion and environments, that the growth
Of the town will be retarded.
Living in the heart of the fertile James
River valley, with fine climate, which
shows an average temperature of forty
eight degrees from December to June, and
from June to December an average OF
sixty-four. The purest freestone water Is
ours. without money and without pr.ce.'
Besides, there is no finer water power
to be found In the State thin is to Se
found here. Already there are industries
here of considerable profit with good
prospect Of others to follow.
The merchants report a steady business
throughout the year. Farmers hereabouts
made good crops and are constantly buy
Ing from our merchants, hardware and
farming implements, In addition to their
usual supplies of groceries. &C.
The State Bank of Columbia. with B.
r. Cowherd president, is in a prosperous
, condition.. Tho directors have In contem-
platIon plans for new brick bank build
ing with additional office room. At
recent meeting of the directors dividend
! OF three per cent. was declared, which
will be paid January 1st
Charles Willard and Son report a very
busy year at their handle factory, where
they turn out fine hickory handles. The
hickory Is supplied from nearby forests.
They have recently made shipment OF
handles to be used aboard the battleship
! Louisiana. In short time Charles Wil<
| lard and Son will put up their now ma
] chinery, to be used in the manufacture OF
| hardwood novelties.
The Columbi;. Milling Company, organs
lied and run by Charles Willard and Son
/, for several years. has had busy year,
| with u promising outlook for the future.
Tho Odd Fellows Lodge has a good
membership here; also the camp of Mod
| ern Woodmen Of America. which was or
ganized In October. Both orders are
| composed of enthusiastic members.
| A new hotel, attractive In appearance
and furnished with modern conveniencss,
| was built last spring and opened the first
OF June, since which time 1t has been
well patronlzed.
Messrs A. Walton and stoneman Bro
thors have in operation gas plant. which
! furnishes fine light for their respective
| stores. The State Bank OF Columbia Is
also supplied with gas In the same way.
There Is q movement on foot TO erect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
LYNcEIBURG.
lA Record Of Big Achievements
and Unexampled Prosperity.

LYNCHBuRG. VA, December S1.-The
past year has easily been the best from
q business point Of view that has ever
been enjoyed here. All lines of business,
both retail and wholesale and manu-
featuring, report increased sales over
the previous Year and the Lynchburg
merchant enters upon the New Year with
q feeling of optimism and enthusiasm.
Twenty-Five years ago Lynchburg was
an unknown factor in the wholesale
business. Her merchants went North"
to buy their supplies, but to-day the
wholesale houses give employment to 400
knights of the grip" who cover no less
than twenty States, who are constantly
entering fields new to Lynchburg to re-
main there in the future. Something
over 100000 is the capital actually in
vested annually by these distributors in
the operation OF their business. They
employ over GOO house and stock mon
thus providing q weekly salary roll In
this business alone of nearly $4,000.
There is a great diversity OF manufac-
tured articles made and sold from the
city. Among the products may be men
toned: Sash, doors, blinds and all pro-
ducts of the planning mills, brick for
building and paving and other building
rnnterial, trunks. valises, packing cases
paper boxes, druggists sundries and pro-
prietary articles, tobacco in every form
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
ALEXANDRIA.
A Strong Advance In Material
improvements During Year.
Special to The Times Dlspntch,)

N'i'NSA.Ni
ALEXANDRIA, VA, December ST.
During the year now closing the city OF
Alexandria has steadily advanced In ma.
terial prosperity along many lines, with
the best indications that the progressive
ness will he maintained and Increased in
tho succeeding years. The general i'm
provement has been brought about by a
combination of causes including re-
markable development of the transport
tation facilities both by rail and water,
the slc!ful handling OF tho city finances
whereby the public indebtedness has been
bonds restored TO par value and the
adoption by the city council of many
methods having especially In view the
encouragement of the growth and ad.
Nancement Of the city.
The city auditors report for the fiscal
year recently closed gives the receipts al
sl32.s95. the expenditures at sl23,972, leay-
! ing balance In tho treasury OF ss,y2o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
BEDFORD CITY.
Railroads Spending Vast Sums in
the County.

(Special to The Times Dispatch.)
BEDFORD CITY, VA. December 3D.,
The year now drawing to a close has wit
messed the greatest development in gen.
eral business In the history of the town
and county. The merchants have done
more business, the banks have more mon
ey, the demand for labor is greater than
ever before.
In the next four years the Norfolk and
Western and Underwater Railways will
spend over $5,0o0,ooO In the county of
Bedford. Tho Tidewater has already let
TO contract the construction of forty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

ladies In the colleges here represent about
twenty-five different States OF the Union.
Bristol has certainly had good year. and
will wake up on Christmas morning with
ample in her stocking to be thankfui LOT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding s725OoO. and surplus
to pollcy-holders Of $4,000, The Virginia
state Is owned by home people, managed
by homo people. employs homo people,
spends It's money with home people, and
should be patronized by home people,
Benson e. Ryland, Agents.
'Practice what You preach" and keep
your money at homo by insurlng with
tho Virginia state.--A, II. Hulcher Solio-
flor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding $4,000. and surplus
to policy-hoders or $4,000. The Virginia
State Is owned by home people. managed
by home people, employs home people.
spends its money with home people, and
should bn patronizcd by home people
J.. II. Mason. Solicitor.
Tho Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding $4,000. and surplus
to poicy-holders OF $4,000. The Virginia
State III owned by homo people, managed
by home people, employs home people,
spends ia money with home people, and
should be patronized by home people
Chaa. X. Willis, Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01
GAS AND WATER BILLS


ALL CITY WATER BILLS presented to con.
sumers during the month Of DECEMBER, 1905
and not paid on or before JANUARY l. 1906
will subject the consumer to the penalty provided
by law, which is that the water shall be CUT
OFF from the premises.
ALL GAS BILLS PRESENTED IN DECEM-
Der, 1905, and not paid on or before JANUARY
/, 1906 will be subject to the usual penalty Of
per cent, and if not paid on or before January s.
1906, the gas will be SHUT OFF The ordinances
imposing penalties Gas Bills and fixing the time
when Gas and Water Bills in arrears shall be CUT
OFF has been, since the death Of the Treasurer,
suspended; but the order Of suspension is now re-
called AND BUSINESS WILL PROCEED AS
USUAL UNDER THE ORDINANCES.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-01

The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding si25,05o, and surplus
TO policy-holders OF $4,000. The Virginia
State is owned by home people, managed
by home people. employs home people,
spends it's money with home people, and
should be patroni2ed by homo people. =
Brander & Co, Ire, Agents.
The Virginia State Insurance Company
has assets exceeding 3125.ooo. and surplus
to pol!cy-holders OF $4,000. Tho Virginia
Etate Is owned by home people. managed
by home people. EMPLOYS home people
spends its money with home people; and
should be patronized by home people,
w. A. crenshaw. Agent
The bee., 1906-04-05
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Guiding a number Of
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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-03-30
BRIDGE GOES OUT AS
TRAIN PASSES OVER

Mason City, March 27.-The Great
Western passenger train narrowly
escaped plunging into Calamus creek,
three miles north of this city at 1
o'clock yesterday morning. Ihe
creek was a rushing torrent caused
by a cloudburst and the train had
barely got over when the bridge went
out. The tender jumped the track
on the high embankment and the
coaches followed, badly bruising
many passengers, though no coaches
left the road bed. One hundred PEG.
pie were en- the train.
A bridge on the Iowa Central two
miles north Of this city was con-
demned by bridge men yesterday.
Both roads are using the Milwaukee
tracks to Lyle.
The electric line lost one bridge
between here and Clear Lake.
Mason City is inundated, more than
twenty families being rendered tenn.
porarily homeless as the result of
the overflow of Willow creek. Huge
masses of ice did much damage to
property.
The family of G. w. Bell came
near drowning, the ice breaking in
the door and being followed by rusa
Of water. Mr.. Bell was seriously in.
jured and was with difficulty rescued
by daughter and his wife, who
waded through water waist deep. Ov
er five inches of water, fell. the heav
lest rain of years, beginning Sunday
morning and continuing yesterday.