Elinor and the Suburban Ride to a Daring Choice
Elinor Regan and Miss Greenleaf sneak an afternoon off to ride public cars and linger in stores. A subway encounter with Reginald Schuyler unsettles Elinor who fears his judgment. Back home she asks her father to invite Jack Boardman for the weekend, revealing he is the other suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor
Cecily Allen
James
James Regan
Regan
Mary Ellen
Sierras
Long Island
Victoria
Central Park
Reginald Schuyler
Knickerbocker
Schuyler
Elinor Regan
Farryhouse
Belden
Miss Greenleaf
Patrovia
Africa
Jack Boardman
Grey Towers
Daddy
Blood Balm O cures blood disorders in Atlanta ad
Historical advertisement promotes Blood Balm O for blood poison ulcers eczema and other blood troubles. It urges readers in Atlanta to request free samples and testimonials while noting drugstore price at $1.00 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanta
Senate to Pass Canadian Reciprocity Bill This Session
President Taft reports assurances from Senators Burrows and Crane that the Senate will not block the Canadian reciprocity bill and will move to enact it this session. Other senators indicate support for swift passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Dpd
Taft
White House
Burrows
Crane
William J. Bryan Speaks at Bristol
William J. Bryan arrived Bristol at noon on a Southern tour for the Young Men's Christian Association. He came from Knoxville after a yesterday lecture and attended a dollar dinner at 1 pm. Two large audiences are to hear him this afternoon and tonight, with all seats sold and a very cordial reception. He travels on a special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
William J. Bryan
Knorxville
Young Men's Christian Association
Businessen
Bryan
Tven
Virginia Anti-Saloon League weighs enabling act route
In Newport News Virginia the Anti-Saloon League debates using an enabling act to extend local option statewide. Conservatives favor letting voters decide via a general election while dissidents want direct prohibition legislation. Secretary McAlister backs 25 to 35 percent petition thresholds and may delay an election to protect saloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Newport News
General Assembly
Commonwealth
McAlister
Anti-Saloon League
Virginia
League
Equity
Legislative Committee
State Anti-Sasloon League
Texas
Lone Star
West Virginia
Prohibition Debate Shapes Alabama Spirits Policy
In Alabama the dry faction failed to push statewide prohibition into the organic law, leaving the state under local option. The ongoing fight left the state without saloons. Meanwhile Virginia’s Anti-Saloon League plans its annual three day session starting February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Virginia
Woman Indicted For Incendiarism In King and Queen
Josephine Robinson, a colored woman, indicted in King and Queen Circuit Court for house burning alleged to have occurred on November 17th and 18th. Insurance losses paid. husband suspects infidelity and seeks divorce while staying with his mother after the fire. An arrest followed a bench warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Josephine Robinson
Purf
King and Queen County
Elidie’ Robinson
Insurance Department
Drownings Near San Pedro In Chinese Smuggling Chase
Special report reach local immigration authorities details a crash near Los Angeles where at least six men, chiefly Chinese laborers, drowned while trying to reach American shores. Inspector Frank Ainsworth of the Orient pursued smugglers along the Southern coast since January. A power boat from Ensenada was chased when a yaw carrying six men capsized, leaving all aboard drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
San Pedro
Frank Ainsworth
Orient
Ainsworth
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
Ensenada
Lower
California
Swanson Likely to Be Named to Succeed Himself in Senate
Report says Senator Swanson may be appointed by Governor Mann to serve in the United States Senate until the Virginia General Assembly names a successor to Senator Daniel. The move aims to provide two senators from Virginia during intersessions and alleviate workload on Senator Martin. A Lynchburg protest was filed but viewed as not very earnest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Swanson
United States
Senate
Mann
Virginia
Congress
Washington
Martin
General Assembly of
Daniel
Math
Lynchburg
Eskdale Arrives With Leper to Norfolk Quarantine
British steamer Eskdale reaches Hampton Roads with Wong Sam a Chinese leper aboard. Quarantine officer Dr Hugh Cummins orders disembarkation to a quarantine hulk at Fisherman Island after fumigation. Vessel will sail to New York then to Fisherman Island to collect the man and return him to Huelva Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wong Sam
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Hugh Cummins
Fisherman's Islad
Powhatan Schenck
New York
Fisherman's Island
Huelva
Spain
Madero Heavily Guarded by Rebels Near Juarez
Special from El Paso reports Francisco I Madero directing the revolutionary army from Guadalupe hut thirty eight miles south of Juarez. He is guarded by one hundred picked troops of the insurrected government as efforts continue to restore order and seek reconciliation between Generals Blanco and Oromeo amid chaotic rebel camps in Chihuahua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el. Paso
Texas
Fran Cie J. Madero
Guadalupe
Juarez
Madero
Blanco
Oromeo
Phenco
Crowe
Ingurrectos
Jaares
Chihuahue
Maat Ware
Insurrectos disrupt railways in Chihuahua region
More than 1 200 fully cantapes in surrectos west of Navarro’s withdrawal hamper transportation and stall mining in Chihuahua. Martial law keeps Juarez under tight control as fears of a rebel attack persist and General Nevarro remains cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navarro
Juarez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Nevarro
Revolutionary Army
Battle threats loom as border clash fears rise
Calexico residents watch from rooftops as Federals and insurrected cavalrymen face renewed hostilities across the border. Reports say Governor Vega may be dead in yesterday’s fight. others deny confirmation. Mines along roadways killed Federals. two rebels dead and three wounded reported. American troops mass on the border to shield property while avoiding Mexican soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calexico
Cal
Mexicale
Vega
New Hiver
United States
Indict Officials for Embezzling in New York Special
Officials accused in New York of embezzling funds from Appomattox Bank and Trust Company. Charles Hall Davis, identified as treasurer of a Southern Congress entity, faced questions over a possible link to the scheme. No proof connected the two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Special
Charles Hall Davis
Cheeinnestersburg
Appomattox Bank and Trust Company
Vic
Davis
Southern Co Congress
Petersburg Bank Officials Indicted on Sixteen Counts
Charles Hall Davis former president of Appomattox Trust Company and Carter R. Bishop former cashier were indicted on sixteen counts by a special Brand Jury. Bail set at 5000 to 1000 each. Davis released on bond and Bishop also. Charges include embezzlement false statements and being an accessory before the fact with defalcations totaling about 135760. Period covered Oct 21 1908 to Aug 12 1909. Davis a Petersburg lawyer and Bishop a Petersburg banker and civic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Charles Hall Davis
Appomsattox Trust Company
Carter R. Bishop
Special Brand
Trust Company
Hastings Court
Bishop
Mr. Davis
State Corporation Commission
Charlee W. Bland
Davis
George S. Bernard
Charles T. Lassiter
Messrs
Bernard
Lassiter
Commonwealth
ER. H. Mann
Mullen
Arthur Kyle Davis
Caplas
Robert Cabaniss
Taft
Cireles
National Bank of
Board of Alder
A. P. Hill
Confederate Veterans
Artillery Will Visit Kansas Camp in 1911
Special Major T M Wortham, commander of the First Battalion of Field Artillery, urges Virginia officers to attend the United States camp of instruction at Fort Riley Kansas from June 1 to June 15 1911. He says the War Department seeks rapid headcount and highlights the need for better artillery training to support infantry in modern battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
T. M. Wortham
Field Artillery
Virginia
United States Camp
Fort Riley
Kan
War Department
Wortham Thas
Vath
Jone
Massie Abandons Wife and Seven Children for Girl
Mrs Mary Hall reports Roby Massie of 1820 Venable Street stole her 15 year old daughter Callie Isabel Hall and fled toward Norfolk or Covington leaving his wife and seven children in destitute need. The girl had been visiting her aunt in Henrico County. Massie and his companions took the girl and belongings from his home on Thirty first Street to his mother's house then to depart town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Mary Hall
Twenty-first
Main Streets
Roby Massie
Venable Street
Callie Isabel Hall
Norfolk
Covington
Massie
Hall
John Dunovant
Henrico County
Thirty-first Street
Armos Wella
Miller Avory Stables
North Eighteenth Street
Virginia Couples Wed in Washington D C
Marriage licenses issued to Virginia couples in the Washington area include W Woodward, 24, of Fairfax County, and Leia Borrison, 28, of Prince William County. Also listed are Saar Lok, 27, and Lelia Musker, 18, Roanoke. William M. Lion and Jacie W. Kersey, 21, Virginia. Robhel M. Kcantling, of Millers School, Va. The Rev. H. Green officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. Cc
W. Woodward
Fairfax County
Leia Borrison
Prines William County
Theoner
Saar 4Lok
Lelia A. Musker
Roanoke
William M. Lion
Jacie W. Kersey
Rtbhel
Held for Norfolk special after Lambert's Point robberies
Rufus Williams and "Kid" Slick, described as colored, were arrested by Chief T. L. Drury of Pine 1 on robbery charges relating to several Lambert's Point stores. Williams allegedly revealed Slick's involvement and admitted to a recent hold up and stabbing of Wallace Lawless, son of Judge Joseph T. Lawless of Norfolk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petr
Norfo VA
Rufus Willams
Kid" Slick
T. L. Drury
Pine 1
Lambert's Point
Williams
Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Company
Slick
Wallace Lawless
Joseph T., Lawless
Norfolk County
Cardul praised by Mrs Spell in local letter
Hayne North Carolina resident Mrs Spell writes that after a health decline last spring she tried Cardul and soon felt stronger. She reports being able to tend to housework, care for her children, and now recommends Cardul to other women as a God-send. The note mentions European ingredients and a Chattanooga Medicine Co advisory address for instructions and a booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayne
N. C
Cardus
Cardul
Medici
N. B
Ladies' Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Small Ribbon Bows and Makeover Tips for Morning Dress
A woman’s department showcases tiny two inch loop bows with center flowers in pink or blue, plus a novel handkerchief case. It urges morning wear makeovers like turning old shirts into percale collars and cuffs, reinventing an apron, avoiding fabric puckering with tissue paper, and simple bread crumb and toast ideas for tea sandwiches.
Sardine Canapés with Parmesan Toasts
Slice bread from a tin loaf into three by one inch strips and fry until pale gold. Drain and spread with tomato puree, top with Parmesan. Warm sardines and cover each canape, placing one on each toast. Finish in oven briefly and serve.
Rolled Veal Breast Recipe with Herbs and Bacon
Roll a small veal breast stuffed with sweet herbs and lemon rind, add lean bacon slices, brown in dripping, then simmer in bone stock for two hours. Finish by adding peas or young carrots about twenty minutes before serving for a gentle, flavorful dish.
PARNING WOOLENS Woven Garments Mended by Ferment Method
Soak a net until soft and dry it to the thin area on the fabric. Tack the net to the thin spot on the inside of the garment. Work the seedie over and under the patch to form a foundation for the repair and ensure the mend holds firmly.
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Mises Greenleaf
Fror CoucnHs
Milam
Sam
Dusit
Mgr. Am. Tob. Co. Says
R. H. Shackleford
Danville
Huntington
Milam Medicine Co
Zos
H. Williams
Blanche
Patvice
Marc
Dacville, Ya
Wit
Arkansas
Husband
America
Appomattox Trust Company
Artillery
Kansas
Wortham
Port Riley
Mrs. Spell
Europe
Woman’s Department
Parning Woolens
Meade & Baxer's
Jpolerks Poodkac Chih
Richmond, Va
MEADE
Baxer
S A
Pale Owen
Meade & Baker's
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