Big Time Jams Set for Ninth Virginia Farmers Meet
Farmers to Have Big Time Jams hosts ninth Virginia Farmers Institute in Winchester on Aug 9. Officers have prepared extensive program with exercises and addresses to interest and instruct farmers and their families. Invitations extended to farmers, wives, and daughters. Reduced rail fare offered via local agents. Noted speakers include Governor Mann Commissioner Wilson RYO. Sandy and Dairy Coroner Saunders.
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Virginia Farmers’ Institute
Winchester
Mann
Wilson
Ryo
Sandy
Saunders
Picnic at Cedar Creek Hosted by Mr Schenk in Bartons ville
Mr. Frank Schenk hosted a Friday picnic at Cedar Creek for a group of Middle town children and friends. Attendees included Edna Strosnider Lucy Strosnider Isabell Henson Clara Grove Susie Grove Ruth Shearer Roberta Parker Clark Schenk Bess Strosnider Edna Owings. They enjoyed boating bathing and a dinner of sandwiches fruits and ice cream. The host was thanked for a delightful day.
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Frank Schenk
Bartonsville
Cedar Creek
Middletown
Edna
Lucy Strosnider
Isabell Henson
Clara
Susie Grove
Ruth Shearer
Roberta Parker
Clark Schenk
Bess Strosnider
Edna Owings
Mr. Schenk
Splendid Rains Spur General Hope and Cautions
Frequent showers hasten grain development and hay growth across the state, boosting wheat prospects and fresh vegetables. While good and bad grow together, the community remains alert and keeps moving forward.
Davison to Wed Rogers Davis This Week in Atlanta Church
Friends of Mr W will unite Mr Davison and Mrs Rogers Davis in marriage at seven oclock Wednesday in the First Dist church of Atlanta Georgia. Afterward the couple will reside in Glasgow Kentucky starting Sept 7.
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Rogers Davis
Atlanta
Glasgow
Kentucky
Child falls thirteen feet injures infant near home
An 18 month old boy fell from an upper window at a Strasburg area home while the family prepared for church. He landed about 13 feet to the ground and suffered only minor bruises, with no serious injuries reported. Mrs Frank Painter and the child's guardian are noted in the report.
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Frank Painter
Strasburg
Toms Brook
Odd Fellows Reunion Plans Aug 8 At Pen-Mar
Secretary J H Deardorff announced arrangements for the third annual I O O F Reunion at Pen Mar on August 8. Congressman Baker will give the leading address, joined by his wife a Daughters of Rebecca official, with part of the day devoted to Rebecca activities. John W Young of Cumberland Md presided, and the Wayne band of Waynesboro will entertain the crowds.
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J. H. Deardorff
Baltimore
Washington
Pen-Mar
Congressman Baker
Odd Fellows
California
Daughters of Rebecca Organization
Daughters of Rebecca
John W. Young
Cumberland
Wayne Band
Waynesboro
Lindamood and Baker Tie Knot in Quiet Frederick County Wedding
Last Wednesday P A Lindamood traveled from Winchester to Grimes Frederick county to wed Miss Lula Texana Baker at the Hamilton home in a small family ceremony conducted by Rev Roy Schmucker. The couple then to Strasburg for residence. Lindamood, a noted local lumberman, and the bride, a Hamilton niece, were praised by friends for their union.
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P. A. Lindamood
Winchester
Grimes
Frederick County
William H. Hamilton
Lula Texana Baker
Susan Baker
Roy Schmucker
Christian Church
Dentist Sued For Dropping Tooth In Patient
Jewel Williams sues Dr. Elias J. Friendlander in New York Supreme Court for $10,000 claiming a tooth was extracted and swallowed during anesthesia in 1909 and remained two months before being expelled. Williams alleges medical harm and income loss from the incident and ensuing health decline.
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Supreme Court of New York
Elias J. Friendlander
Jewel Williams
Williams
Fishers Hill Reunion Plans Highlight Aug 3 1912
The Fishers Hill Confederate Veterans reunion on August 3 1912 sponsors a program of music food and travel. Gen Bennet H Young of Louisville KY will deliver the address and committees oversee arrangements entertainment tables lemonade lunch stands and transportation with special excursion trains planned.
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Fishers Hill
Confederate Veterans
Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Mess Hall
Big Fishers Hill
R. D. Funkhouser
C. M. Borum
H. C. Burgess
J. D. Hamaker
B. F. Richards
M. Chiles
Elmer Carrier
W. W. Stickley
J. G. Miller
H. G. Huff
C. M. Chiles
R. E. Borden
L. Hurn
Adjt
Lawn Party at Forest Grove Sunday School Benefit
Forest Grove Sunday School hosts a lawn party on Saturday July 27 to raise funds for the Sunday school. Refreshments and music will be provided for attendees. Everyone is welcome to join the community event and support a good cause.
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Forest Grove
Chapin Sacks Mfg Co Seeks Milk Prices for Year
Chapin Sacks Mfg Co in Woodstock Virginia runs a daily car to Middletown and asks for twelve month milk prices. They report a 4 percent milk price averaging 1.30 dollars per hundred.
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Middletown
Chapin- Sacks Mfg. Co
H. O. Nicodemus
Woodstock
Meadow Mills News Personal visits and family announcements
Mrs. Wm. Spiggle returned from a visit to Kernstown. Jeff Mowery and Lanham visit Oscar Mowery in Bell Grove. Levi Parker's daughter born. Anna Moltesta back from Shenandoah Hotel visit. Mrs. Frank Cooley spent Saturday with Holt Hottel. Geo Henson and Tom Henson visiting Rod Henson. Dr. and Mrs. Rome guests of Mrs. Geowilley. Mrs. Albert Smith at B. and O. reunion at Harpers Ferry. Smith joined by partner. Sunday visitors at R. E. Hanson include J. M. Hummer family and Charles Hanson family. Joe Cromwell home briefly. Hardy Caine and Winsches visit Charlie Parker. Roe of Winchester and Mrs. Willey host. Miss Clara Reedy visited Mary Reedy. Misses Sarah and Carrie Racey visit Harry Hanson. Grace Annie Clark Irene Miller visit grandmother. George Henson and family return to New Kensington. Thomas Hanson home from New Kensington. Minnie Costelly and brother at Frank Symond's. Jack Symons visiting. Lillie Ponton Mamie Ruth Cooley and Orndorff at Mary Rhodes. Mrs. Mary Kane and children visiting Kane relatives. C. F. Parker will return a found black and white wool shawl between this place and Parker's house.
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Wm. Spiggle
Geo. Copp
Kernstown
Jeff. Mowery
Martinsburg
Lanham
Baltimore
Oscar Mowery
Bell Grove
Levi Parker
Anna Moltesta
Rowe
Shenandoah Hotel
Winchester
Frank Cooley
Holt Hottel
Geo. Henson
Little Son
Tom Henson
Pittsburg
Rod Henson
Rome
Geowilley
Albert Smith
Harpers Ferry
Mr. Smith
R. E. Hanson
J. M. Hummer
Charles Hanson
Middletown
Joe Cromwell
Hardy Caine
Winches
Charlie Parker
Roe
George Willey
Clara Reedy
Mary Reedy
Sarah
Carrie Racey
Harry Hanson
Grace
Annie Clark
Irene Miller
Strasburg
George Henson
New Kensington
Thomas Hanson
Minnie Costelly
Frank Symond
Jack Symons
Frank Symons
Lillie Ponton
Mamie
Ruth Cooley
Orndorff
Mary Rhodes
Mary Kane
Band Reunion Draws Large Crowd in Harrisonburg Parade
A Saturday band reunion in Harrisonburg drew a big crowd and shattered attendance records. The event featured a new $5,000 fire engine on parade with Hose Company No. 4, plus humorous elements and clowns. The procession included the Dayton, Mayland and Union Cornet Bands.
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Harrisonburg
Hose Company No. 4
Dayton
Mayland
Union Cornet
Luray Plans Weekly Paper by H G Bradford
Luray will publish another weekly newspaper by H G Bradford a practical printer and thorough newspaperman. The paper will be independently progressive in politics and seems set to be the only Virginia paper devoted to progressive politics.
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Luray
H. G. Bradford
Virginia
Anti-Saloon League Rally Tied to Sunday Picnic Program
The Anti-Saloon League plans a rally connected to the Sunday School Picnic with an engaging program and noted speakers. Middletown, though dry, faces the whiskey curse and calls for Christian citizens to support the league. The piece cites July 4th killings in Washington county Maryland near Spencer and questions how such saloon fueled violence can continue.
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Anti-Saloon League
Middletown
League
Washington County
Spencers
Maryland
Potomac
Southern Railway Scholarships Announced for Agriculture
President Finley of the Southern Railway Company announces the award of Southern Railway scholarships in agriculture at the State Agricultural College in each state along the lines. The program aims to supplement agricultural improvement work in the territory south of the Potomac and Ohio Rivers and east of the Mississippi. Selection is handled by the state college presidents, and all correspondence goes to them.
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Finley
Southern Railway Company
Southern Railway
Potomac
Ohio Rivers
Mississippi
State Agricultural College
Farm Demonstration Work Expands Nationwide
Dr S A Knapp conceived a plan in 1904 for federal state and county cooperation to deliver accurate farm on-farm information via demonstration. The effort now includes 12 state agents 36 district agents 382 county agents and 98 special instructors reaching almost 100000 farmers 75000 boys 25000 girls. Demonstrators visit farms monthly while co operators meet at the demonstrator's farm for direct instruction.
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S. A. Knapp
Moonlight Picnic Among Cedar Creek Social Set
A young society gathering on Cedar Creek enjoyed a pleasant evening Tuesday with diversions and a fine supper under moonlight. Attendees included Lucille Morgan Riverton Katherine Cramer Frederick Md Katheryn Grove Amy Rhodes Bessie McNeer Hattie Nixon Lucille Faulkner Middletown Coffman V P I Blacksburg Kenneth Rice Gavor Berryville Eugene Childs Lucius McCartney and Dr Compton.
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Cedar Creek
Lucille Morgan
Riverton
Katherine Cramer
Frederick
Katheryn Grove
Amy Rhodes
Bessie McNeer
Hattie Nixon
Lucille Faulkner
Middletown
Messrs. Coffman
Blacksburg
Kenneth Rice Gavor
Berryville
Eugene Childs
Lucius Mce-Cartney
Dr. Compton
Meadow Mills Lawn Party Attracts Crowd And Raises 125
The Sunday School lawn party at Meadow Mills drew a large socially active crowd. Grounds were well arranged with Japanese lanterns flowers and cat tails for decor. Ice cream cakes and fruit were served while games entertained the youth and adults greeted friends. Receipts totaled 125 dollars as the Middletown band played.
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Meadow Mills
Middletown
Allen Trial Ends as Defense Near Completion
The trial of Claude Allen nears its end with cross examination of Floyd Allen finished and only one more witness remaining. Floyd Allen defended his prior statements while Jasper Allen testified briefly and Friel Allen admitted firing at the prosecutor amid the Hillsville murders. The prisoner maintained he did not shoot until officers fired on his father.
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Claude Allen
Floyd Allen
Jasper Allen
Friel Allen
Hillsville
Commonwealth
Foster
Edmonds and Keister Wed in Washington Event
Charles Edmonds and Nellie Keister married in Washington on Tuesday after a courtship lasting months. Edmonds, once from Front Royal, has lived in Strasburg a year with Bell Telephone. The bride is T. W. Keister’s daughter and popular in the community. They honeymoon and will reside home after August 6.
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Charles Edmonds
Nellie Keister
Washington
Cupid
Mr. Edmonds
Front Royal
Strasburg
Bell Telephone Co
Miss Keister
T. W. Keister
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Mr. Davison
Lindamood
Baker
Tooth
Fishers Hill Reunion
Chapin-Sacks Mfg. Co
Meadow Mills News
Anti-Saloon League Rally
Allen
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