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Newspaper
Middletown Weekly
Location
Middletown, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1912
Page
2
Editorial argues politics should yield to farming as the nation’s life. It praises sound economics and urges progress for Southern farmers with a focus on better livestock and feeding knowledge. It calls for young farmers to think, invest, and seize opportunity.
Clarence Poe argues that religion should stress vigor and courage as shown by Jesus. He rejects “goody-goody” Sunday school images and portrays Christ as a man of strength, authority, and daring who inspires young men. He recalls Christ driving money changers from the temple and notes Jesus was thirty three at crucifixion.
Governor Mann proclaims a yearly Good Roads Day to unite Virginians in road work. The plan follows Patrick County’s August 4 observance. The Rural Life Conference at the University of Virginia gathers leaders to discuss rural development and policy ideas. Subscribe for The Weekly.
Swat the rat and expose political bluntness as taft and Wilson clash over tariff and reforms. Notes warn of Lorimer ouster signaling Wilsons clean principles and suggests suffragists push torches to heat campaigns. A Meadville man’s death tied to a $250000 legacy prompts debate on crime penalties.
A compact verse collection highlights maternal emotion and sacrifice. The piece contrasts mothers' quiet resilience with returning soldiers. It features a Sabin poem about a mother welcoming home John with a medal and tears. It also includes quotes from Edwin L Sabin Stephen Grellet and Shakespeare about kindness and deeds.
Practical monthly guidance for farm and home care. Advice covers crop planting, storage, and pastry planning, including silo construction, barn repairs, hay storage, and fodder avoidance. Also urges livestock monitoring, garden expansion, and light summer outings, plus a political caution and a Senator Lorimer note.
On a Pennsylvania country road two Boy Scout members found a crying girl seated on a suitcase. They offered a second kindness by carrying the heavy luggage three miles to her home, teaching a lesson in helpfulness and perseverance.
Lively columns note that many ladies display buttons on garments while a cocoa recipe advises a specific mix and method. Virginia Tech in Blacksburg reports the resignation of President P B Barringer amid disciplinary concerns and a rumor tied to State Superintendent Eggleston as a possible next head.
The Frederick County Fruit Growers Association unanimously adopts a plan to fight cedar disease by declaring Cedar Destruction Week starting July 22. Citizens with cedars on premises are urged to cut them or permit others to cut, with contact to John Thwaite, president, for consent.
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