Aunt Mary Hosts Larrick Family Dinner at Farm
Aunt Mary known as Aunt Mary of Vaucluse hosted a Wednesday dinner honoring the children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Larrick. The farm poses next to the Larrick property and she treated the youngsters to pies and cakes. Guests included E. O. Larrick, J. Larrick, R. A. Larrick, H. Larrick, and many relatives. William and Berman were absent.
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B. F. Smith
Vaucluse
Mary
Jacob B. Larrick
Mr. Larrick
Herbert
Willey James
Robert
Berman
Lucy
Sallie
Cora
William
Washington
E. O. Larrick
R. A. Larrick
Herbertarrick
Lucy H. Pyne
Marti
Be Nixon
Evans
World Tour Travelog to Be Shown at Reliance
Special entertainment presents Mr J Porter Garmony Virginian and world traveler with pictures from Japan India Palestine and Europe. A stereopticon show will display travel scenes and earthquake images with a short program for children. Admission is minimal and event occurs next Tuesday evening September 10.
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Reliance
J. Porter Garmony
Chas. W
Francisco
Japan
India
Palestine
European
Ings
Middleto
Chapin Sacks Mfg Co Seeks Yearly Milk Price Inquiry
Chapin Sacks Mfg Co asks for monthly pricing for twelve months, citing a 4% milk product. The note mentions Middletown and an average rate of about 1.00 per hundred, signed by H O Micode.
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Middletown
Chapin- Sacks Mfg. Co
H.O. Micode
Kline Edmonson wed in Newport News
Charles H. Kline and Mary Mohr Edmonson were married at the bride's home in Newport News on August 17. Miss Edmonson is daughter of Estelle Kline Edmonson and granddaughter of Sanford Edmonson of Middletown. The couple will move to Florida for their future home.
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Charles H. Kline
Mary Mohr Edmonson
Newport News
Miss Edmonson
Estelle Kline Edmonson
Sanford Edmonson
Middletown
Florida
Dr Carlton D Harris Delivers Vigorous Grace Sermon
Dr Harris editor of the Baltimore Southern Methodist preached at Grace Methodist Church South last Sunday on missions. He is beloved in the community for his warm personality and lifelong ties to the area. His editorials in the Baltimore Southern Methodist are widely quoted and praised as forceful writing.
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Carlton D. Harris
Baltimore Southern Methodist
Grace Methodist Church South
Dr. Harris
Harris
Painful accident wounds H. K. Chrisman calf
Local report says H. K. Chrisman, a well known citizen, suffered a deep cut in his leg last week while cutting corn. The cutter slipped and struck the calf, requiring several stitches to close the wound. He is improving rapidly and friends are relieved.
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H. K. Chrisman
Hay Ride Through Rain Brings Strasburg Youths Home
A group of Strasburg youths set a hay wagon for Cedar Creek supper but faced successive showers. They sheltered at Hupp's barn then Turner Stickley's, eventually resuming their ride. After repeated rain delays the party enjoyed a hearty meal and a good time despite the weather.
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Strasburg
Cedar Creek
Hupp
Turner Stickley’s
Methodist Church Lawn Fete and Drill Scheduled
The Ladies of the Methodist Church announce a lawn fete and drill in the church yard on September 21 and 22 to support church funds. The Fishers Hill Aid Society hosts a Bazaar and Ice Cream Festival on September 7 at the Fishers Hill Church to furnish the interior. attendees are invited for refreshments and support.
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Methodist Church
Luray Fire team sets state reel record at Roanoke
The twenty sixth annual Virginia State Firemen's Association convention closed in Roanoke with Luray Fire Company smashing the state 150 yard reel time to 26.59 seconds and taking the second prize in the free for all contest. Harrisonburg Hose Company No. 4 earned 29.22 seconds for second in the hose reel. The next session will be in Staunton.
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Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Roanoke
Luray
Luray Fire Company
Harrisonburg Hose Company
Staunton
Frye and Binford Wed In Carthage Society Note
Frye B H of Kewanee Illinois and Grace Binford of Carthage Indiana were married at the bride’s father Rev John M Binford’s home in Carthage on Wednesday afternoon August 7. Frye works as a foreman for the Kewanee Boiler Company and the couple will reside in Kewanee after September 1 at 346 Fifth Ave. Carthage Citizen.
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B. H. Frye
Kewanee
Lebanon Church
Grace Binford
Carthage
Ind
John M. Binford
Frye
Kewanee Boiler Company
Fifth Ave
Oldest Wooden Door of St. Sabina Claims World Record
In Rome the Dominican Order guard two historic churches, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva and Santa Sabina. Santa Sabina, linked to St. Dominick, showcases a fifth century door said to be the world's oldest wooden door, possibly from the church built by Peter the Illyrian. The cloister retains ancient pavonazzetto columns and inscriptions, with a mosaic of 431 honoring the founder.
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Rome
Santa Maria Sopra Minerva
Santa Sabina
Aventine
St. Dominick
St. Celestine
Pavonazzetto
Peter the Illyrian
Cat Causes Big Fire Loss in Norwalk Home
A cat brushing a lamp in the Norwalk home of Joseph A. McElroy started a blaze causing $25,000 in damages. Firefighters rescued a trunk valued at $15,000 containing jewels.
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Norwalk
Conn
Joseph A. McElroy
To Have Women Conductors In Philadelphia Trains
Philadelphia’s traction company plans to hire young and attractive women as street car conductors, signaling a new practice in public transit. The move aims to modernize services and attract rider interest.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Traction Company
Striking Stranger Plucks Hat Feathers on Trolley
In Berwick Pennsylvania a well dressed man about forty five seated in a crowded trolley car tore feathers from an expensive hat worn by Mrs James Klechner of Briar Creek and hurled them in her face. He jumped from the car and fled before pursuers could catch him.
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Berwick
James Klechner
Briar Creek
Spiritualist Annie Shoe Maker Fined in Fraud Case
Chicago court fined Annie Shoe maker twenty five dollars after she failed to produce spirits in seances for the judge. The charge involved fraud through spirit communications used to gain money from followers. The incident centers on a legal action against the practitioner known for spiritualist performances.
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Chicago
Annie Shoemaker
Epworth League Entertainment After Meeting
The Epworth League staged an after meeting program with a chorus rendering Do Something for Somebody. Juniors sang How We Grow. Rev DeWitt Berry conducted an age guessing contest won by Roger Edmonson Ruth Beery placed second. Miss Gladys Canter sang The Cross is not Greater followed by Dearer than All. Grace Clark played Pastoral on piano with Robert Campbell presiding over the Quarry Box. Benediction by the pastor closed the event.
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Epworth League
DeWitt Berry
Roger Edmonson
Ruth Beery
Cross
Glayds Canter
Dearer
Grace Clark
Lightning Might Have Killed Local Horse Near Town
P E Lindamood, recently buying a horse from Howard Crabill, placed it on Harry Ridings farm east of town along the pike. Monday evening the horse lay with its head across a wire fence, suggesting lightning struck the fence during the storm and sent current into its body. Strasburg News.
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P. E. Lindamood
Howard Crabill
Harry Ridings
Strasburg News
The Weekly Preview Promises Home News for Subscribers
A brief notice invites readers to subscribe to The Weekly to receive all home news. It emphasizes comprehensive coverage and aims to attract current and future subscribers to the paper’s domestic content.
Wild tribes of Luzon in Leslie's article
Forrest Clark profiles seven Luzon tribes Ilongots Ifugaos Bontoc-Igorots Lepanto-Igorots Kalingas Tinglans Negritos. He describes their isolation their customs dress and living, and notes prized trade goods beads cloth brass wire and pipes. The Tingians display beadwork hair adornments and silver jewelry plus a distinctive palm drum dance.
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Manila
P. I
Philippine Islands
Luzon
Manand
Ornam
Forrest Clark
Leslie
Writing Names on Shakespeare's Tomb in Stratford
A dialogue about travel to Stratford with a view beyond souvenir postcards. One character seeks to inscribe his name on Shakespeare's tomb, arguing travel serves a purpose beyond buying Stratford post cards in London.
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Stratford
London
Auto Runs Amuck in Strasburg Garden Incident
Last Thursday evening in Strasburg R S Funk left his car in front of the Chalybeate Springs Hotel and started the engine. The car jumped forward, narrowly missing a telephone pole, collided with a fence and tore off a post, then damaged A P McInturffs garden before being stopped.
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Strasburg
R. S
Mustered Into Service of Company K at Strasburg
Mustered into service Tuesday evening Company K organized in Strasburg was inspected and joined the Second Regiment of Virginia Volunteers. Col Jo Lane Stern Inspector General of Richmond reviewed the unit. The Middletown Band performed a refined program, drawing an estimated 800 to 1,000 onlookers as crowds blocked Holiday Street near Main.
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Strasburg
Virginia Volunteers
Jo Lane Stern
Richmond
Middletown
Holiday Street
Main
Strasburg Opens New High and G ed School Enrollment Record
Strasburg High and Grade School opened last Monday with 821 pupils enrolled across departments including 64 in the high school. Opening day enrollment rose from 297 last session and the high school cap previously was 65, signaling encouraging growth.
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Strasburg High and
Storm at Boyce Kills Two Horses During Picnic
A severe afternoon storm at the Woodman's Picnic in Boyce struck a large oak, snapped a tournament wire, and killed two C Edward Grim horses. A third horse died when a buggy shaft pierced its heart after a frightened run. Over 5 000 people attended and several were stunned but not seriously injured.
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Boyce
Clark
C. Edward Grim
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal use, targeting blood and mucous surfaces, and offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonial list prompt and Toledo Ohio manufacturer details.
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Hall
Mhall
German clover boosts southern soil and early hay
German clover known as Crimson clover grows well across the United States and provides soil fertility by preventing nutrient washout. In the South it serves as a fallow crop, improves texture, and supports subsequent corn and Irish potato yields. seeding should occur Sept to Oct with 15–20 pounds per acre and proper soil preparation for best stand.
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United States
Kercheval's History for Sale
Response to reader demand offers 200 copies of Samuel Kercheval's OriginAL History of the Valley. The cloth bound 400 page volume is presented as the famous authentic history of the region and reads like a novel in its narrative.
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the Valley
Samuel Kercheval
Grangletiboridia i Publis
Wanted Readers for Middletown Weekly Subscriptions
An old notice appeals to men women and children to subscribe to Middletown Weekly at 1.00 per year. The call emphasizes broad community support and a simple one dollar annual price.
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Middletown
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Kline Edmonson
Coming Entertainment
Frye-Binford
Spiritualist
Robert Campbell
Philippine Island
F. J
Clover
Kercheval
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