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Newspaper
Rockingham Daily Record
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
6
George Richards recounts long trial of diets before discovering relief from stomach troubles. He endured pain, illness, and costly medical bills after surgery, finally crediting Thedford's Black Draught with dramatic improvement after two 25-cent packages. The note promotes the purely vegetable remedy as a long standing cures claim.
The London Times quotes doctors via Webb arguing whisky kills more men than wars while Foote counters by preferring whisky to bullets, expressing a blunt stance on alcohol and conflict. The brief exchange frames drink as a greater peril than war.
Hinton notes report property moves on the Mason farm vacated by Isaac Hass. Perry Heatwole occupies Dr. Marshall’s former house. Joseph Kniceley moved to the Howard Knicely farm. Howard Knicely relocates to Harrisonburg. Otho Davis of Elkins, W. Va visits CG Junction. Miss Mabel White stays with cousin Miss Helen Yancey. Christian Endeavor Society will meet at the U B Church Sunday night. all invited. D Arch Brock from McGaheysville visits relatives. Lake aid Roudabush move their saw mill to Jacob Laynfanit Woods to saw a barn bill. J Owen Long visits Harrisonburg on business. Charlie Sellers moves from Harvey Armentrout’s farm to Kedge town. Mrs Hannah Bowman visits brother S Beery in Harrisonburg. Sidney Summers goes to Washington to weigh mail for Uncle Sam. Robert Reid recently had a surgical operation at Rock.
Feb 28 reports Herbert from Broadway moved his well drill away from H T Shickel’s site after serving there for some time. Amos Rhorer and Mrs John Weekly moved residences, while Annie Thomas Lucile Shaver Ina Miler joined Miss Elsie Thomas for a Saturday night visit. Spring Creek’s first team defeated Montezuma’s second team 10 to 9 in a Wednesday afternoon game.
Mrs. Mary A. Davis has been sick but is improving. Edith V. Hensley and Billa Sandridge visit Lena Wyant. School at Beldor closes four months with about 24 pupils. H A Shiffiler wins star route mail contract from Beldor to Elkton for four years starting July 1, 1913. Mrs. Sallie Wyant shopping in Elkton. Greene County birth and death reports: A. J. Crawford’s six month child died in bed. R L Davis somewhat indisposed. W H Marshall of Elton planning lumber for a barn. R L Davis his manager. Death of J C Weaver noted. Alexander Davis left for Tennessee lumber work. W Davis visits parents. M S Baugher stabbed by H J Baugher during a quarrel. not seriously hurt. The Daily Record gains popularity in the county Riverside section.
Lacey Spring February 27 Mr and Mrs Gilbert Lawson report the death of their two young daughters in a family tragedy. Details are scarce in the brief notice and neighbors offer condolences. The community shares in the sorrow and awaits further information from the Lawson family.
Dorothy Taylor of New York urges Glaude Graham White to allow her aboard the transatlantic hydro airplane. He notes a $150,000 build cost, Hendon aerodome construction, a six passenger craft with four motors at 250 horsepower, and a 30 hour crossing aided by a wireless telegrapher to read weather. The plan includes a stop at the Panama Exposition and a flight along the Canal after opening.
Fragments show John W. Stearn visiting Washington for the inauguration while stepping away from local duties. Nebaugh plans a move to take charge at a farm. Mrs Sitton and Neeselrditt are noted guests at Long's today.
Miss Ollie Smith returns from Linville. Mr. and Mrs. John Showalter host guests near Mill Creek. Gertrude Cram visits Alberta Craun. Wise Showalter visits from Goshen. Rev. Samuel Pence preaches at Sunnyside Brethren. B F Saufley travels to Harrisonburg on business. George M Nicholas sale set for March 6. Virgie Hammer returns to school. Runion of Broadway in community on business. Grace Garber and Thelma visit Miller at New Hope. John Thompson blasting stumps for B F Saufley. Nettie Craun improves from pneumonia. Hubert Craun and Alberta attend oyster supper in Grottoes. H W Baker visits relatives at Goods Mill. T A Burch preaches at Timber Ridge Methodist. Samuel Cram Jr and others attend oyster supper in Port Republic.
Frazier and Slater announce an expert cutter will be at their store for the first three days of next week. They invite customers to call and examine styles and patterns. Mr. Frie is highlighted as one of the best in the business.
Mt Clinton February 28 Rev S D Skelton honored son Harvey with a social at home Monday night. Attendees included Nellie Brunk Sallie Beery Virginia Cline Nancy Wolkey Margaret Beery Flora Weaver Flora Coakley Frances Cline Carrie Hess Chloe Harper Charles Carre Turner Beer Claude Long Whit Rolston John Young Marshall Young Delmer Harper Vernon Ritchie Tom Wollfrey. A meeting of the Woodmen Hall patrons league is planned March 7 with a program by patrons and pupils and a debate by four patrons.
The public is cordially invited as Mrs We Hy Boyers Bull continues. James Slidemaker, recently foot amputated, now travels town on crutches. W O Moubray of Singers Glen visited town. Hinton Caldwell moved into Jacob Cister's storehouse. Shug Pence, employed by Dr Rolanda, moved into Bagown’s property recently.
In Sangerville on February 28 the town notes the death and burial of a six week old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Clint Kimimichael. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church with Rev. J W Hess and Rev. M G Sanger. The infant is buried in Sangerville. Also reported are the burial of a baby of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cupp, Measles and pneumonia details, and local moves including Elmer Miller moving to Ohio. Cyrus Kiracofe and Paul Rusmiselle move west. Miss Cora Argenbright resigns to teach in Charlottesville, replaced by Miss Maeda Garber. The Sangerville school suffers from mersies and a measles outbreak.
A compact old style ad urges shoppers to visit the store for the best value on furniture. It promises savings and guarantees to save money, with contact at J. Denton & Son and a West Market Street location.
Paris February 28 Mr Wertheimer's Deilier Blanc ridden by Wallow finished third in Enghien Prix Mont dore. Eight starters contested. Mr Pfizer's Ek wanok ridden by Powers won the Prix de Briannis from five. A twenty franc bet on the American owned horse paid seventy one francs.
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