Roanoke Bryan support and Charleston health note
A 1908 West Virginia issue notes the Democratic tilt toward Bryan at Denver and reports Governor Dawson's tuberculosis and planned trip to North Carolina for health. It cites Republican Chicago convention support for Taft, and critiques the party machines and biased conventions in Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Roanoke
Wa. J. Bryan
Denver
Charleston
Dawson
North Carolina
Tar
Charleston Gazette
Bat
McIni
the Gazette
Berkeley
Hanis
Virginia Reformed Classis Elects Officers and Sees Mission Push
The Seventieth annual meeting of the Classis of Virginia of the Reformed Church in the United States held in Lovettsville Va elected officers for the coming year including President J Mortimer Sondera and Vice President Elder O M Zimm. Reports from parishes covered temporal and spiritual work. a $45 gift supported the Society for the Relief of Ministers and their Widows. Delegates to the Synod of the Potomac were named and emphasis on foreign missions urged seven thousand $10 pledges to liquidate a $70,000 debt. The group urged creation of local missionary societies and designated the second Lord’s Day of February for missionary day. Orphans’ homes were urged to receive prayers and support as the Classis adjourned to meet in Harrionburg Va next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis of
Virginia
Reformed Church In
United States
Seasion
Lovetteville
J. Mortimer Sondera
O. M. Zimm
J. A. Holbeim
T. K. Kramer
J. David Miller
Society For the Relief of Miniaters
J. A. Hoffbeins
Claasis
Deleiv
Synod of the
Foreign Board
Ciscais
Worzati
Classis
Classia
Harriaooburg
Deafness Cure Claim and Confederate Veterans News
Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion offers a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh cured by the remedy. General Clement A. Evans of Georgia was elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans at Birmingham. next reunion slated for Memphis, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement A. Evans
Georgia
United Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
Memphia
Tennessee
Health cures and political dates in 1900s notices
An early 20th century collection advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for chronic piles, Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure, and Dr. Shoop's Night Cure for female weaknesses. It notes the Republican State convention at Charleston on July 7 and the Democratic convention July 29, with drugstore and mail order offers across New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Martinsburg reports factory closures and local notices
Roanoke College awarded Doctor of Divinity to Rev. George A Bowers of Winchester. Martinsburg quarries laid off hundreds due to stoppage. Berkeley county releases Riley Pittanogle in tampering case. Loray VA man killed by B and C train near Opequon bridge. Rev Dr George A Snyder resigns as Qatawbe College president. Chamberburg printer’s devil ages 16 committed suicide. Martinsburg steam laundry destroyed by fire with over 4000 loss. Washington county MD to cut teachers saving about 4000 yearly. Free Will Baptist Church at Martinsburg saw a Sunday night brawl over ex-pastor. Local real estate deeds and sales noted around Charles Town and Ripon. Ads for Dr Kings New Life Pills and DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke College
George 8. Bowers
Lutheran Church of Winchester
Standard Lime and Stone Company
Martinsburg
Riley Pittanogle
Berkely
William Mandey
Loray
Opequon Bridge
Vandeaville
George A. Snyder
Christ's Reformed Church
Hagerstown
Qatawbe College
David Schilling
Chamberaburg
Anna Schilling
Loas
William Philipa
Washington County
Sharpsburg
Free Will Baptist Church
Martinaburg
Carter
Hackley
Ttate
Campaign subscriptions offered in Wheeling area notice
The Daily Register offers a special campaign rate for non city readers at 1.00 in advance through election day November 7. The Weekly Register is 25 cents in advance through the same date. A Baltimore man suffered an eye injury after colliding with a merry widow bat. The Democratic convention for the second district is set for Keyser on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Register
Wheeling
Weekly Register
Harrieburg, Pa
Keyser
Local Notices and Social Happenings in Sharpsburg
Cumberland residents Missey Cora Smouse Bula Hockman Agnes Kirk Fox Maria Adams Theos R Smouse Miss Annie Ramsburg hosts visitors. Roy Staubs renters at Mrs Jane Miller’s dwelling. Armstrong repairs pike road says autos damage more than wagons. Killa Hess Gladys Morgan visit Hartisburg relatives. Sam Boyer repairs property. Ruby Munson visits. Reedy family from Hagerstown hosts Roulette farm visit. Masons march 35 to Episcopal church. Rev Shaw preaches. Beckenbaugh Cotton family spend month on Cemetery Hill. Sue Miller grandchild with Ella Smith. Margaret Grove visits aunt Marion Grove. Brett Gross repairs home. W S Myers party to Hancock for wedding reception. Lizzie Bussard operated in Hagerstown hospital, returns home. Marion Moore guest at Antietam Hotel. Bettie Schamel returns from Camden milinery business. Sunday evening church service at Lutheran Memorial. Wm Boyer on Wesks vacation. Mary Lies dies in Hagerstown buried locally. Misses Wilson Fisher Bavay Kavey Hill canal boat trip Harper’s Ferry Keedysville. R B Nelson opens drug store in Shaw store room. Ko dol digestion aid advertised. J Russell Trotter elected WVU law professor. tuition raised to 2200.
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Missey
Cora Smouse
Cumberland
Bula Hockman
Moorefield
W. Va
Agnes Kirk Fox
Rising Sun
Maria Adams
Boonsboro
Theos
R. Smouse
Annie Ramsburg
Mra
Roy Staubs
Jane Miller
W. H. Armstrong
Julie Hagerstowe and
Sharpsburg Turnpike Company
Cemetery Hill
Wm. F. Blackford
Sue Miller
Washington
Ella Smith
Margaret Grove
Shepherdson
Marion Grove
Brett Gross
Myers
Lottie Irwin
Annie
Hancock
Brook
Lizzie Bussard
Hagerstown
Marion Moore
New York City
Antietam
Bettie Schamel
Camden
N.J
Ramond Dixon
Pocomoke City
Lutheran Memorial
Francis Kavey
Grace Hill
Harper's Ferry
Keedysville
R. B. Nelson
Samuel Shaw
Besalo Moraw
Harmonizing Automobiles and Horses on Public Roads
A letter argues for safer road sharing between autos and horses, proposing wider roads or separate tracks with fencing. The writer offers land donations and supports a tax on automobile owners to fund new infrastructure, urging voter action and government response. Also mentions Foley’s Honey and Tar cure claims and promotes Hill's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Eorror
Anto
Maryland
Church Directory and Local Notices at Shepherdstown
Church directory lists sermons and times for Puussrrentay Cuunca Lorugnan Cnvnca Revereno Oaurca Bracorat Ononen Cuunca Sovra and Mt. Wesley services in Shepherdstown Kearneysville Bethesda and Mount Wesley details include pastor names and Sunday hours. Also notes a local preacher's monthly gossip recital and Cascasweet baby remedy advertisement amid Shepherdstown market figures for wheat corn oats hay butter lard potatoes and meat prices.
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Puussrrentay Cuunca
Charles Ghiselin
D. D
Prasbywerian
Providence
Shepherdstown
Kearneysville
Lorugnan Cnvnca
H. C. Halthcox
John W. Link
Reverneo Oaurca
J. David Miller
Shepherdstown Masonic Dae
Brracorat Ononen
C. J. A. Mane Shall
M. EB
Cuunca Sovra
H. I. Stephens
Bethesda
A. m
Avillatt A. m
Shepherdstown & P. m
Leagus
M. G. Churcu
W. A. Lytle
Mt. Wesley
Indorsed Taft Picture Headline in Sunday North American
The Philadelphia North American offers a free Taft portrait with the Sunday June 21 edition, promising an artistic reproduction by Taft’s supporters. It also previews a Magazine Section on Taft featuring essays by Edwards Abbott Rives Murray and others, with original photos and dealer availability noted.
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Philadelphia
Brest
William Howard Taft
Daft
Taft
Clarence R. Edwards
United States Bureau of Insular Affatra
Yyman Abbott
Outlook
Mr. Taft
Hallie Ermillte Rives
Robert H. Murray
Dealera
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Che Shephertton
Beitr
L. Snyder
Suevacapatows
Tavaspay
Oval
Swisnes
Ssherr
Hammer and Tonge
Tikun
Roosevelt
Chicago
Souo
Conscience Fund
United States Treasury
Seaeion
Tas
Coneention
Toos
E. Hooges
Virginia University
Goveror
Democrate
Hodges
Board of Public Works of
West Virginia
New York
Hay
Hughes
Foelker
Virginia Reformed Classis
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Douggists
Bucklen
U.S. Woolever
LeRoysville
N.Y
Hill
Blind Tom
Hoboken
S. L. Bowen
Wayne, W. Va
Foley
Chas. H. Harper
H. H. Swimley
Summit Point
Decatur Osbourn
Clarke County
Misa M. A. Timberlake
Timberlake
Ripon
B. W. Kanade
Busine
Charles Town
Jeton Washington Street
New Bank
Harmera and Merchants Depost Company
Jefferson Hotel
Effertion Construction Company
W. O. Norris
R. P. Chey
RW. Alexeander
Forrest W. Brown
W. F. Alexander
John A. Washington
Edward B. Cook
Washington Street
Daniel B. Lucan
John H. Header
Hoatler
Board of Education
Middleway
Summit Point Road
Advocate
Wis
Whandolph Ploetz
Aoung
Aljee Urrala Hunges
DeWitt
Hill's
Department of Agriculture
Joyce
Macy
Wheeling, W. Va
Hill’s
J. Russell Trotter
Backhannon
West Virginia University
St. George Tucker Brooke
Poley
Butto Gies Foley
Church Directory
Macllravy
Little Falla
N. Y
Song
Ayer
Jefferson County
James M. Mason, Jr
A. J. Anderson
Court House
Shephardstown
A. L. Anderson
A.anderson
C. T. Shugers
James M. Mason
Jane
A. V. Polack’s
W. Washington Street
Baltimore & Ohio
R.R
Atlantic City
Sea Isle City
Quenn City
Asbury Park
Long Srand
Point Pleasant
N. J
Ocean City
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Kier
Sealow
Boston
Mass
Peesiee
Be Knights Publes
Cleveland
Ohio
National Educations Association
Donoe B. ¥. P
of America
Columbus
Col
P. Sovereiee Grand and Patriarchs Milltant
Louisville
Trisunisany Cation International S. 5
Association
St. Paul, Minn
Mystic Shrine
Imperial Cvanell
Onto
Annualaon
Ostralian
Osc
Baltimore & Obe
Streplam
Sela
William H. Taft
Henry Beaudry
Fall River
Mase
Hood
Henry Phipps
Johns Hopkins Hopital
Baltimore
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
casToRnia
Reinhart’s Pharmacy
Martinsburg Rendering and Fertillzee Company
Rrn
Winchester
House of Thompson & Thompson
Thompson & Thompson
the Hustlers
N. Queen
Martinsburg, W.va
Lambert
Postoffice
T. B. Line
Shepherdstown, W. VA
Enhicrane
Compas
W.va
Is. P. S
Race Street
Martinsburg, W. VA
R. R
Cape May
Rehoboth
Shenandoah Junction
Lond Branch
B.S. Pendleton
Nation Department
Syin G Wens
Hartzwlia
Jefferca Savings Bank
J. Qui VY
Jase
J. J. Lyne
Lyne & Daniel
Shenandoah Junction, W. Va
MO. H. Schoppert
Dester In
McMurran
Shepherdstown, West Va
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