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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30
PAY THOUSANDS TO
FIGHT SIX CENT FINE
Women In Fashionable Plttsburs
Club, Convicted OF Conspiracy,
Appeal to Higher Court.

PITTSBURG, PA. April 90
Rather than acknowledge defeat by
paying the six and onc.fourth cents
iine which has been imposed on thom
by the court jury. thron members of
today appeared with their lawyers In
the Pennsylvania Superior Court aud
gave notice of appeal. They Will
pay out thousands II necessary to win
the case. but will not pay six and one.
fourth cents fine.
Mrs Anna G. llicfer. Mrs. Marie b.
Kramer and Mrs. Anna H. Rafferty,
are the three women who. II trans.
pres, were recently convicted of con.
gpiracy. Mrs. G.. A. Green, who was
also member OF the club In question
appeared as the complainant. and
though The court proceedings were
kept quiet II came ont today when
the appeal was made. The Friday
Afternoon Club was ono of the most
fashionable organizations in tho city
and Mrs. William Thaw was ono of
Its leading members. There wa, tea
drinking every Friday afternoon, with
discussions on various topics.
Mrs. Green some time ago asserted
lha; tho three women had conspired
10 hurt her social standing by insist
Ing at II club meeting khat It had been
Mrs. Green who wrote n certain an
onymons letter to tho president OF
the clph rejecting on It's officers. Mrs.
Green set forth that post Office in.
srectors were called in Ito trace the
writer of the unanimous letter and II
was proven that Mrs. Green had moth.
Ing 10 do with IT, Hence the fine,
Tho club has given mp It's meetings.
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NOTICE.

The City of Newport News will re.
ceive sealed proposals for The pur.
chase OF 100000 of permancn.
street Improvement bonds or any par..
thereof, of the denomination of 81.
oO0.O0 each. payable forty years after
date. bearing interest at the rate or
-Four and One-half q 1-2) per centum
per annum. Such proposals. shall be
sent or delivered to the City Clerk.
and he in his possession on or before
IL o'clock noon, of the Attn day of May
1908, and must he in the form prc-
scrihed by the Council. a copy OF
which will be sent TO any person up.
on application to the City Clerk.
The said bonds are 10 be delivered
and paid for in the City of Newport
News. Further information can be
had upon application to the City
Clerk of Newport News, Virginia.
These proposals shall be accompa.
MED by certified check of per
cent. of the par value of tho bonds
bid for. payable Internationally to the
Treasurer of the said City. The City
reserves the right to reject any am
all bids. The checks OF all unsucccss.
full bidders made upon the opening OF
said bids by the Finance Committee,
in discretion Of said committee. shalt
Immediately he returned. If the bid be
accepted the checks shall he and he
come the property Of the City. ALSO
lutely without recourse against the
same. to be paid upon presentation,
and the amount thereof when paid
shall be credited MS part payment on
the bonds when the balance of the
purchase price shall be paid
Done by order OF The Finance Com
mittce.
J. WINSTON READ.
Chairman Finance Committee.
FLOYD A. HUDGlNS.
City Clerk.
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M'CARTER WITH N0TrER UP
WON EXCELSIOR HANDICAP
Jack Akin Carrying Top Weight The
Favorite, could't Get Better
Than Second.
tBy Associated Press)

JAMAICA. l.. l.. April 29-Before
crowd of $4,000 persons McCarter.
from tho New Castle stable. with Not
tor up, won the Excelsior handicap
one mile and sixteenth at jamaica
today No,ter rode an admirable
race and was given an ovation. Jack
Atkin carrying top weight 110 lbs. and
the fayorlte. was second with Rife
man third. The Excelsior handicap
with n guarantee cash value of $10,-
900 drew out fine field OF horses.
Out of twelve cards to start five were
withdrawn. Jack Atlsin was hot
favorite. Icing backed from five to
to 8 to S. McCarter was strongly
played second choice at l6 to S.
Jack Atkin led the field to the up
per turn where the field began to
close UP on him.
In the final sprint McCarter drew
abreast OF Jack Atkin at the furlong
pole. Both horses responded gamcly
to the whip and in head and head
drive McCarter gained s--I.lck a5vaii.
tage at the finish. Jack Atkin was
three lengths before RiGeman. The
time 1:i5. was very fast. Jockey Not.
ter was fined 5000 fer his rough rid.
ing OH Stargown In the third race.
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NOTICE. OF sALE.

Pursuant to authority contained IN
decree of Tho United States District
Court, in the matter of the W. $.
Moore Co., Inc, Bankrupt, entered
April 25, 1908. the undersigned trus
toe will on Saturday, May 2nd, 1903.
at IL O'Clock NJ. at his office. in the
SilsDy Building. Newport News. re
cciye sealed bids for the stock Of
goods and fixtures belonging TO the
estate of the said bankrupt. The prop.
erty hereby offered for sale is located
In Hampton in the store formerly or
cupied by the bankrupt. Terms,
Cash. A deposit of $4,000 must ac-
company each I'D. Detailed informa
ition as to inventory value. character
of stock, otc,, VIII be furnished OH re-
quest. Any offer subject to confirma-
ton by the Court.
SAMUEL r. BUXTON,
Trustee OF W. S. Moore Co. Inc,
Bankrupt. Newport News, Va.
4-2S, 40. 30-5, 1. Q.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

OFFICE or DEPOT oUARTERMAs.
ter, Newport News. Va. April "a.
1905 Sealed Proposals. In tripllcatc.
VIII he received at this Office until
II o'clock, A. NJ, Monday. May %.
1908, ana then publicly opened for
executing such stevodorlng of the u.
5. Army Transports and @. NJ. YES
sells as may b. required by this Office
during the fiscal year commencing
July |. 1908. Blank forms and In.
strnctions for making proposals and
iur'ner information desired will be
furnished Intending bidders on appli.
cation to this Office. Tho right Is
reserved 10 the United States TO re.
jeot any or all proposals or acccp.
any part thereof Envelopes contain
Ing proposals must be marked "Pr,-
posals for Stevedoring" and addresseN
to CAPT. +. A. GRANT, onartermas.
Ter. u. S. A.. in charge of Depot.
4-25-2S-S0; 5-22-23-5t.
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In The World OF Sports

In eleven innings today, The some
team won in the 18th inning WI IN
Ienny dropped Bresnehan's throw VI
hates' bunt, allowing Young to score.
me score; r. II. e
boston ....003O2OOO0 IL g
New York .0320O0O00 10-6 9 2
Batteries: Ferguson. LIndaman,
Young and Bowerman; Wiltse, Math-
ewson, Malarky and Bresnchan. Time
2:so Umpire. Emslie.
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Fell 1000 Feet; is still Alive.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS, April 29,-
Plunging from IA height of 1000 feet,
cllnging to disabled parachute
which whipped him about In the air
like n toy, S. A. Mccormick, an aero
naut OF Omaha. was dashed to the
earth here. but escaped death. AS
ne cut loose from his balloon a long
rip was made In the parachute. He
came down a!:most as fast as IL he
had no parachute.
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Hishlanders Weak in Stick work.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, April 29-Weak bat
ting by tho home team enabled Bos-
ton to win today's game, TO II. Lake
loft the box after the Nth inning and
Doyle replaced him.
Tho score: r.. II. Ii.
Boston .......tOO01O300-5 10 /
New York 8 a
Batteries: Young and Criger; Lake
Doyle and Kleinow. Time 1854. I'm
pire. Shtrldan.
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Games Today.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Chicago ut Detroit.
Cleveland Mt st. Louis.
Boston at New York
pelchanty's Costly Error.
(By Associated PreBs.l

PHILADELPHIA. April 30 The
home team defeated Washington to-
day. 3 to 2, scoring all their runs In
tho seventh on an error by Delehnnty.
and hits by Schrock, Coombs and Old
ring. The score: Il. II. h.
Washington ..20OO000O0-2 . 4
Philadelphia ..OO0OO030s-3 s .
= Batteries: Gates and Warner and
Street; Dygert aud Schreck. Time
1:4O, Umplres-IIurst and Connolly,
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Atz Performs brilliantly.
(By AasocIated Press)

DETROIT. MICH. April 29-Dctroit
lost again today through inability to
hit White with men on the bases and
through loose support of Slever. The
folding of Atz was brilliant.
Tho score: II. II. Il.
Detroit .......2OtOOO0OO-5 . 5
Chicago ......O10002 20--6 12 l
Batteries: Siever and Payne; White
and Sullivan. Time LAO. Umpire,
OLcughlln
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Pope Refuses Madame Gould.

LONDON. April 29-The Globes
Rome correspondent says he has the
authority of mon of the Sacred Col
lego for saying that the request of
Madame Anna Gould for the Vatican's
annulment of her religious marriage
with the Count dc Castellane will be
refused, The pope is innexible In at
fairs of this kind.
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SECOND WARD.
To tho Voters Of Second Ward:

To tho Voters OF Second Ward:
l respectfully solicit your vote for
recollection TO the Common Council
from the Second Ward. subject TO the
Democratic Primary. TO be held May
16. 1908. II elected. promise to
work for your interests in the future
rs have during my present term.
Very Respectfully,
GEORGE 7. KELLUM.
4-17.td.
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Pirates Won In Ninth.
(By Associated Isress.)

CHICAGO. April 2a-Pittsburg won
in the ninth today. After two wern
out Becker beat out hunt. Pfeister
gave his only base on balls. and sir
giles by O'Connor and Wagner scored
two runs. The score: r. II. e.
Chicago ...0OOO100OO--1 4 /
Pittsburg ,....0O000OOO2--2 ) 9
Batteries: Pfeister and Killing. Cam
itz. Leiiield and Gibson. Time 1928.
umpires-Regler and Rudderham.
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4-29-td.
To thc VOters Of Inc EIrss Ward:

To the Voters of the First Ward:
l respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for the Common Council from
tho First Ward, subject to the Demo
cratic primary. May 16. And ask The
support and influence of my friends.
| have been resident here for twelve
years, and my business is such That
! am interested in every part of tho
city. think can give you fair
and impartial representation IL elect.
ed. G.. c.. CHAPLIN.
at Chaplin Brothers. Inc.
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concern, paying for 1t by an addition
nj Issue of stock.
Naturally, tho steel trust wanted
four batllcships instead OF two,
Every battleship constructed meant
the consumption of thousands of tons
OF steel furnished by tho steel cor.
poration. and every ton meant an
enormous profit. thanks to protec-
tive tariff system which enables tho
trust TO sell to domestic consumers,
including the government, ut n price
from onc.fourth to one.third greater
than II can obtain abroad.
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College Baseball.


AT Amherst-Amherst s, Bates 0.
At Cambridge-ilarvard 4, Exeter
3.
At Dartmouth2, Bowdoin
1.
at Worcester-Ioly Cross IA, Nor.
witch University 3.
AT Observation-Disclosures 2, Virginia
0.
At Ithaca-oarnell 2, Pennsylvania
State 4.
At Chapel Hlll-Carollna 3. Gull.
ford 0.
Southern League Games.
(By Associated Press)
ATLANTA 8, Birmingham 2.
Montgomery 4. Nashville 1.
No other games scheduled.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

NOTICE TO BREEDERS THE
standard bred stallion. John Redd,
40392, sired by Achille, 2:15M; by
Bingen, 2:0GA and out OF the great
brood mare Lula r.. sister to On
ward Silver, 2:05H. is now in stud
In this city and adjoining counties.
For further information, see j. f.
FLAHERTY, 3S0S Huntington Ave.
Citz. Phone 39i. 4-12-4m.
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Mass Reid to Wed Earl pudIey's Son.
LONDON, April 29-It Is announced
today that Jean Templcton Reid, tho
daughter of United States Ambassa
dor Whitelaw Reid. is engaged to mar
ry the Hon. John Ward. second sou
of the late Earl of Dudley.
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Petty Easy for Nape.
(Ry AsaocIntpd preEal

ST. LOUIS, April 30 = Clevelan j
ba,ted Petty all over the field today,
defeating ST. Louis 6 to 3.
The score: r. ii. b.
ST. Louis ...,oOOO11o1o-a G |
Cleveland ,....O2O0U022O-6 10 /
Batteries; Petty. Crisis and Sto-
phcns; Rhoades and N. Clarke. Time
2:03. Umpire. Evans.
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FOURTH WARD.

To the Voters of the Fourth Ward:
! hereby announce my candidacy
for the Common Council from tho
Fourth Ward, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary. Submitting for youl
consideration my past record. I re
spectfully solicit your support.
w. 3. LIVEZEY.
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4.17-td,
THIRD WARD.

To the Voters of the Third Ward:
hereby announce my candidacy
Tor the Common Council, and respect
FULLY solicit the support of the Demo
cratic voters of the Third Ward, sub.
1ect to the Democratic Primary. to be
held May 10th 1908. and promise II
elected, to faithfully discharge the du-
ties of the office.
Very Respectfully.
4'2l-td. j. j. BAKER.
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CANDIDATES CARDS
FIRST WARD.
To the Voters Of the FIrs. ward:

To the Voters of the First Ward:
shall be candidate for reelection
TO the Common Council in the Demo
cratic Primary to be held In this city
May 16. 1908. II my past record as
councilman meels with your ap.
prevail, | shall be glad 10 have your
support.
Very truly,
4.29-td. d. s. JONES.
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WANTED.

WANTED-TO BUY HAIR OF MAT
tresses and second hand Felt mat.
tresses that can be worked over for
upholstering purposes. 1900 Hunt
ington Ave. 419-tf
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4.21-td.

To the Voters of the Third Ward:
At the solicitation of many friends
hereby declare my candidacy for
membership in the city council from
the Third Ward. subject to the Demo.
cratic Primary. If elected. I shall do
my full duty without fear or favor.
Very Respectfully,
f-3O-td. G. w. WHITLEY.
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FOR SALE-GOoD HOME ON 9TH
Street near Jefferson Avenue. Bath
and sewerage. Reduced to $l,1O0.
Fec simple. A bargain. SOMMER-
WILLIE TRUST CO., Inc, 4.26-3t.
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To the Voters OF Second Ward:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the Common Council from the
Second Ward, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary, May 16. 1908. Your
support and influence will be appre
ciated. II elected. promise to faith
FULLY discharge the duties of the Of
flee without fear or favcr.
Respectfully,
G. w. TODD.
Newport News. Va. April II, 1908.
417-td.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-30

To the Voters of the First Ward:
AT the solicitation of my friends !
hereby announce myself candidate
for the Board of Aldermen from the
First Weard. subject to the Demo
cratic Primary to be held May 10TH
1908.
If | am elected shall use every
effort TO the best interest OF the city.
respectfully solicit your support
4-3O-td. NJ. II. LASH.
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FOR SALB-sCREEN GOODS. GAR.
den Tools, Rubber Hose, Lawn
Mowers and General Hardware.
GOODMAN HARDWARE Co. 2404
Jefferson avenue. Cltz. Phone 249.
4-23-tf.
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National league
Yesterdays ResuI.a.

Yesterdays Resuita.
Boston z. New York 6 I'll inning ,
Philadelphia 3, Brooklyn /.
Pittsburg 2, Chicago 1.
Cincinnau-St Louis, postponed, cold
weather.
Standing Of the clubs.
Won. Lost. r l..
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

FOR AN IRON FENCE, C. & q.
Paint, Rubber Hose, Screen Goods
and general Hardware. see HEN
BRICKS HARDWARE, 24O5 Jeffer-
son avenue. Bell phone ZIG. 4,qS.4t.
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erooklyn trimmed AGAIN.
by Associated Pressl

BROOKLYN. N. Y, April 2e-The
Philadelphians made II three stralgnt
today. winning by the score of 8 to /.
Richie kept the hits we'll scattered,
Tho score: r. II. n,
Philadelphia ..0O00t02O0-3 z o
Brooklyn .....000Of0o0O-I /
Batteries; Richie and Dooln; Bell.
Pastorious and Bergen. Time 1897.
Umpire, KLEIN.
Tenny's Error Cost Game.
(By Associated Press.)
BOSTON. Mass. April 29-Hostor
took an uphill game from New York
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WE ARE NOW MAKING THE BEST
Ice Cream in the city. Try 1t and
he convinced. Free delivery.
NEWPORT NEWS DAIRY CO., 245
2Sth st. Bell Phone 12O. 1866
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WANTED = PERSONS DESIRING
pleasant rooms, modern improve
ments. Phone No. 366 or call 1870
Thirty-first street.
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UNDERTAKES.
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS
fer; Offices G. C o. Station. Phones,
Bell, Nos. 40l end 1876; Citizens No.
IL. IT,
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To the Voters of the Fourth Ward:
! respectfully solicit the support of
the voters of the Fourth Ward for re-
election to the Common Council at the
primary to be held on May 10th. Re-
specially,
4-2S-td. N. F. KETCHUM.
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4.29,td.

To the Voters Of Fourth Ward:
hereby anbunce my candidacy for
the Common Council from the Fourth
Ward. subject TO the Democratic Pri-
mary. May 16. 1908. Your support
VIII be appreciated. IL elected / pro-
mise my best efforts for the welfare
OF the city.
Respectfully.
4-2f'f. w. Il. SPRUILL.
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4-2S.td.

To the Voters of the First @9rd:
] respectfully solicit the support of
the voters of the First Ward for re-
election to the Common Council Mt
the primary TO be held on May 10th.
GEO. 10. VIA.
Newport News, Va. 4.21td
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FOR SALE-SO ACRE FARM NEAR
Newport News. 2 miles from station.
About 20 acres woods, balance clear.
ed, dwellings. For quick sale
SL250. Cheap place. SOMMER-
WILLIE TRUST CO., Inc. 1868.
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FOE SALE.

FOR SALE-4O ACRE FARM ABOUT
one mile from James River. 10
acres cleared, with orchard and
balance in cord wood, which will
cut about $50 cords. No improve.
ments, For quick sale, only $500.
SOMMERvILlE TRUST co, Inc
1861.
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WANTED-TO BUY, SELL OR EX-
change, furniture and stoves. c. w
LEWIS, 2502 Huntington avenue.
3-17-3t.
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SPECIAL BARGAIN I'M TYPEWRlT
ERS FROM IS UP,

We guarantee to save you NJ pnr
cent. or more on any machine that
You wish to purchase. Typcwriters
shipped with privilege of examination.
AMERICAN DESK & TYPEWRITER
co, 1888 Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill.
3-2t-f
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American League

Yesterdays Results.
Philadelphia 3, Washington g.
Chicago @, Detroit 3.
Boston 8, New York 1.
Cleveland +, ST. Louis 3.
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Virginia State League

Yesterdays Results.
Norfolk 16, Lynchburg L.
Richmond 6, Roanoke 2.
Fortsmough 2. Danville /.
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HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILLS.
We can collect them. Guarantee to
collect or no charge. GEO. C.
BLAND, Room /. Coleman Bldg.
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Standing Of the cIuba.

Games Today.
Lynchburg at Richmond.
Norfolk at Roanoke.
Portsmouth at Danville
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To the Voters OF Flrst Ward:
respectfully solicit your vote fcr
reelection to the Board OF Aldermen
from the First Ward, subject to tho
Democratic Primary. to be held May
10th 1905.
Very Respectfully,
4-2G-td. CLARENCE G. NELMS,
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Games Today.
Cincinnati at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
st. Louis at Chicas'
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LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE IN ALL
parts of the city. Call and get
prices. OLD DOMINION LAND
CO., Hotel Warwick Building.
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To the Voters of the Second Ward:
i respectfully solicit the support OF
the Democratic voters of the Second
Ward at the primary 10 be held on
May 16. for the Common Council. and
promise. II elected to work faithfully
for economy and efficiency in NUM-.
cipal affairs.
Respectfully.
w. A. SPRUILL
ANA
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S250o0.00 TO LOAN At G PER
cent. on Newport News Real Estate
In amounts of $4,000 or more.
One to ten years. NELMS &c CO.,
Inc, 2517 Washington ave. 4-7.6t.
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REGULAR MEALS 25c. THERE ARE
Others Just as good; none better.
BELMONT LUNCH. If.
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No other games scheduled.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-31

street, Yerington, Nevada.