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When Martinsville ran on $31,000 and kerosene

Summary by Martinsville Bulletin
On a Friday night in May 1907, Martinsville's elected leaders gathered to tally the town's finances, debate road work and record the steady mechanics of governing a community still decades away from city status.

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When Martinsville ran on $31,000 and kerosene

On a Friday night in May 1907, Martinsville's elected leaders gathered to tally the town's finances, debate road work and record the steady mechanics of governing a community still decades away from city status.

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Martinsville Bulletin broke the news in on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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