Stark Car Coupler Demonstrated Before Hundreds at Strasburg
The Stark Car Coupler underwent two day tests at Strasburg Junction on the Southern Railway with a crowd of railroad men stockholders and friends in damp weather. Demonstrations showed perfect locking on curves with all knuckles and automatic coupling, surpassing Janney models and prompting plans to replace older couplers nationwide.
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Southern Railway
Strasburg Junction
Souther Railway
Toe
Lewis Storch
Washington Navy Yard
Janney
Stark
C. H. Eadie
J. W. Puckett
H. F. Keckley
G. W. Neal
C. H. Stark
Messrs
Lee Winsboro
J. E. Rogers
J. R. Buddin
Washington
Southern
E. E. Brewer
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore
M. H. McCaw
Chesapeake & Ohio
C. M. Tritsch
Motive Power
Maryland
Hagersstown
E. A. Blake
Norfolk & Western
Roanoke
Louis Storck
Government Navy Yard
D.C. Mansfield
Chas. H
C. E. Stonebraker
Geo. B. Mc Wolf
E. R. Crowe
M. Morgensen
C. F. Hull
C. McCurdy
Chas. E. Ochs
J. W. Trammell
Hagerstowh
E.D. Newman
Woodstock
E. E. Line
D. W. Barkman
Boonsboro
United States
Mothers in Los Angeles Witness Giants Misplay End World Series
A dramatic last moment in the World Series seen on an electric scoreboard in a LA theatre as Fred Snodgrass muffed a fly and cost the Giants the title. A woman in the crowd fainted, identified as Snodgrass' mother, highlighting the shared pain of families in sports outcomes.
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Fenway Park
Los Angeles
Cal
Giants
Snodgrass
New Yorks
Fred’’ Snodgrass
Sun
Col Roosevelt Leaves Hospital For Oyster Bay Home
Col. Roosevelt departed the hospital on Monday morning to return to Oyster Bay. He is praised as a remarkable specimen of manhood and shown admiration for his exceptional vigor, regardless of political differences.
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Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Tragedy Near Abingdon as Train Kills Man
Dan Patrick of near Abingdon Virginia was killed by a Virginia Carolina Railway engine on Saturday afternoon. His young son, attempting to pull him from the track, was injured by the locomotive in the accident.
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Dan Patrick
Abingdon
Virginia
Turnpike Renounces Fixed Toll in Favor of Distance Based Fees
The Staunton News reports the turnpike company will charge tolls only for actual distance traveled. After a court case sparked by Timberlake and Moore of Staunton, the firm agreed to a proportionate rate and confessed judgment to settle penalties for past overcharges.
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Turnpike Corporation
Turnpike Company
Timberlake
Moore
Staunton
The
Staunton News
Stork Delivers Triplets to Local Couple in Virginia
The stork that brought twins to Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Peyton of Boyce Virginia Clark County added triplets on Monday all healthy and robust.
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Adolphus Peyton
Boyce
Clark County
The Greatest Accomplishment: Mind Your Own Business
A maxim states the highest achievement for a man is the power to mind his own business. The saying emphasizes self restraint and independence over meddling in others affairs.
No woman is happy unless she feels envied by another
The passage asserts happiness for women depends on feeling envied by others and promotes subscribing to the Weekly. It reflects a social belief about female status and envy without reporting a current event or figure.
Company K Encampment at Fort Hill Draws Local Crowds
Strasburg Fens troop Company K held a twenty four hour camp on Fort Hill with thirty eight men. The unit staged tents fires sentries and a mock battle ending with a flank capture and Corporal Baker wounded by blue thistles. Old Confederate veterans praised the display as citizens toured the site and local clergy observed the event.
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Fort Hill
Saum
Rice
E. E. Baker
Reveille
McCoy
Rudd
J. F. Leper
Fletcher
Fred Baker
Borum
Company K
Postpone Tree Planting At Appomattox Battlefield
The planned planting near the surrender site at Appomattox is postponed due to campaign duties. Colonel George A. Armes owns the battlefield and aims to replace the torn original tree with a new one, with ceremonies now rescheduled for November or December after Governor Wilson cannot attend.
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Appomattox
George A. Armes
Armes
Lee
Grant
Woodrow Wilson
Vaucluse Letter Reports Local Relatives Visits
In Reliance Mrs James I Wise and Miss Octavia Kline visited relatives Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Beatrice Gordon spent several days with her sister near Minebank. S A Kline of Reliance made a business call on Wednesday. D M Leidig and daughter Esther went to Cantersburg Pa Tuesday after death of Fred E Kline whose bicycle collision with Mr Harlee caused bruising but recoveries are fine.
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James I. Wise
Octavia Kline
Reliance
Beatrice Gordon
Ernest Rickard
Minebank
S. A. Kline
D. M. Leidig
Esther
Cantersburg
Fred E. Kline
Harlee
Tucker Speech Sparks Strasburg Campaign Fire
Hon. Harry St. George Tucker delivered an eloquent humor filled address last Friday in Strasburg. The speech opened the presidential campaign here and critiqued Bull Moose and GOP principles, drawing sharp lines and offering instructive commentary.
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Harry St. George Tucker
Strasburg
Tucker
Bull Moose
Reverend James Dofflemeyer Dies Near Elkton Va
Reverend James Dofflemeyer, a well known and esteemed Christian Church minister, died early Monday morning near Elkton Virginia from heart trouble.
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James Dofflemeyer
The
Christian Church
Elkton, Va
Middletown Weekly Subscription Drive Underway
Wanted notices call for men women and children to subscribe to the Middletown Weekly at one dollar per year.
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Middletown
Health Don'ts for Ohio Tuber culosis Prevention Posters
The Ohio State society plans large health don'ts placards for every schoolroom. Dr. Robert G. Patterson directs mailing to teachers and superintendents. Don ts include no mouthfuls of nonfood items, no spitting, covering coughs, washing hands, and ensuring fresh air in sleeping rooms. When unwell or injured, report to the teacher.
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Ohio State Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Robert G. Patterson
Strasburg Clergy Attend Baltimore Conference Session
Rev J H Haley left Wednesday evening for the midyear session of the Board of Missions at Front Royal. He is accompanied by Rev T J Lambert and Rev D A Beery who spent Wednesday afternoon with him. G Marion Ludwig now serves as assistant cashier at People's National Bank. Mrs Ida Keller visited her daughter Mrs Jesse Bly earlier this week. Mr and Mrs Edgar Lemley and Mrs Ida Lemley of Stephens City spent Sunday with L F Lemley's family. An automobile party including E V Ogden visited Hagerstown last Sunday. Mrs Frank K Stickley spent Tuesday in Winchester. Mrs F E Grove visited relatives at Lebannon church this week. Mr and Mrs W B Little and daughter of Wheatfield spent Sunday with Mrs F E Grove. George C Stover lost a prized cow last week due to excessive clover consumption. Even cows wills make hogs of themselves some times.
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J. H. Haley
Board of Missions of the
Baltimore
Front Royal
T. J. Lambert
Winchester
D. A. Beery
Middletown
Haley
G. Marion Ludwig
People’s National Bank
Ida Keller
Lebanon Church
Jesse Bly
Edgar Lemley
Ida Lemley
Stephens City
L. F. Lemley
Walter Flanagan
Harold Flanagan
Virgie Snapp
J. M. Brumback
J. E. Smith
Hagerstown
E. V. Ogden
Frank K. Stickley
F. E. Grove
G. H. Snarr
Lebannon Church
W. B. Little
Wheatfield
George C. Stover
Funeral of William Rugh Draws 15000 in Gary
Fifteen thousand mourners attended the funeral in Gary Indiana for William Rugh a newsboy who sacrificed his amputated leg to help Ethel Smith a girl burned in a motorcycle accident. Rugh died Friday from pneumonia after catching a cold in the hospital.
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William Rugh
Gary
Indiana
Rugh
Ethel Smith
Miss Smith
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Strasburg Fens
McMillan
Church
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