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Farmers -- Farmers' organizations

A regular meeting of Pungoteague Grange will be held Thursday, October 11th, to which all the members are especially invited as business of importance demands their attention.

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Moral -- Vandalism

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Tourists and sportsmen -- Field sports - Fishing

Fish of the finest quality and in great abundance are now being caught daily at sea by everyone who is brave enough to risk the perils of our bars. The catch of the average fisherman is from one to three bushels.

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Natural resources -- Conservation - Game

The Board of Supervisors at its meeting, held last Wednesday, entered an order, "that it would not be allowed any further accounts of any person for killing hawks, foxes and owls." To allow these accounts is in the discretion of the board under the law.

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Weather -- Other

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Fields -- Crops - StrawberriesForests -- Forest products - Barrels

A meeting of berry growers will be held at Onley on next Tuesday, February 6th, 1 p. m., to consider the crate business for the coming season and other matters of interest to them.

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Sea -- Other

Dr. John W. Bowdoin, of this county, has been appointed Fish Commissioner by Governor O'Ferrall.

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Transportation -- Water - Strandings

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Transportation -- Railroad - Personal injury

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Mental illness

The sheriff of Accomac is in receipt of a letter from Superintendent of Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Va., informing him of the death of Albert Wagner, formerly of this county, at that institution on 27th of October.

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Moral -- MurderMoral -- Property crime

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Infrastructure -- Utilities - Water

Work on the artesian well at Onancock was begun on last Monday, the place selected being on south side of Market street in front of Mr. T. A. Northam's gate.

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Infrasturcture -- Public - Government : County

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reprinted from Richmond State, June 5.Sea -- Shellfish - Oystering : Law enforcement

It is understood that the Board of the Chesapeake and its Tributaries has purchased a new vessel for the oyster navy. The purchase was made in New York. The vessel is named The Senator, and is said to be a splendidly equipped for the purpose for which it is to be used.

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Moral -- VagabondsTransportation -- Railroad - Personal injury

An unknown white man was killed near Hopeton Monday night by a freight train. He is supposed to have been a tramp and while stealing a ride between the cars, it is thought, fell off and was killed. The body was horribly mangled.