Snakes, Dogs, and a Frog Share Wild West Virginia Tale
May 12 report from Southern West Virginia recounts wildlife encounters. A bulldog from White Sulphur Springs died after a rattlesnake with 18 rattles attacked it. Nearby, high Top Greenbriar youths witnessed a blacksnake prey on a copperhead, then swallow it. Near Hinton a farmed dog cage led to the death of a spread-head snake. A frog leaped from the snake’s stomach as it died in water.
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Gatteetom
Weat
Aimong
George Medtoga
High Top
Greenbriar County
Earl
Clyde
Ralph Bennett
R. D. Bennett
Caldwell
Hinton
Summers County
Last Minute Ticket Carries Boonsboro Election
In Boonsboro the old ticket was defeated in a municipal election as a last minute ticket won. New officials named Burgess J C McBride assistant burgess Clarence Line commissioners John Alexander Markwood Huffer Frank Warrenfeltz Luther Wallick C E Young. Luther Huffer ran on both tickets as commissioner.
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Boonsboro
Burgess
J. C. McBride
Clarence Line
John Alexander
Markwood Huffer
Frank Warrenfeltz
Luther Wallick
C. E. Young
Harvey Huffer
C. E. Binning
Albert Wilhide
George Huffer
Hillary Lynch
Joseph Danner
Luther Huffer
Senate Passes Tariff Bill Amid Political Pressure
Washington May 12 The Emergency Tariff bill passed the Senate as an Administration measure by a 56 to 28 vote. Support came from 56 Republicans and 7 Democrats, while opposition included 27 Democrats and Jane Republican-Moses of New Hampshire. Senators France and Weller voted for the bill as the Administration defeated several Democratic amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Washington to broadcast daily weather forecasts from DC
Weather Bureau chief Marvin arranges with Post Office Air Mail to send 1800 meter forecasts at 10 a m daily from Washington. Include warnings for cold waves frost and heavy snow. special notes at 5 p m. Amateur observers may relay forecasts in sections previously without access. Also notes a Funkstown birthday party for Anita Leiter with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Air Mail Service
Post Office Department
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Civil War Cannon to Mark Daniel Morgan Grave
The grave of Major General Daniel Morgan in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester will be marked by a Civil War ten inch Redman gun shipped from a New Jersey arsenal, with eighty cannon balls nearby. The grave, long neglected, is noted by historians as the Stonewall Jackson of the Revolution.
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Daniel Morgan
Mount Hebron
Winchester
New Jersey
Stonewall Jackson
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Mothers
A testimonial filled appeal urging mothers to guide girls through puberty using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters from Philadelphia readers claim relief from monthly pains and healthy outcomes, linking early treatment to future wellbeing. The ad-friendly copy promotes a free private text book and urges readers to inquire at the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pai E. Pinkham
Katie Eicner
N. Feirhill St
Philadelphia
Mirs. Williams
C. E. Winliams
Toronto St
Lydia 5. Pinkham
de Lydia
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Massachusetts
Armstrong to settle whether women can hold office
Attorney General Armstrong will issue an early opinion on whether women may hold state offices. The ruling follows a request from Clarence M. Roberts, counsel to Prince George's County Board of Election Supervisors, where a woman leader seeks legislative office. The decision is expected before the primary elections.
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Atty-Gen. Armstrong
Clarence M. Roberts
Board of Election Supervisors
Prince George's County
Armstrong
May E Cherry and Pear Crops In Waynesboro Area
A weather rebound after a harsh freeze in Cumberland Valley revived cherry and pear trees in Waynesboro. Though blossoms were killed earlier, recent days have brought new leaves and blossoms, making a small crop likely as trees again bloom amid renewed growth. The piece notes the Philadelphia Automobile Club reaching 21 years.
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Waynesboro
Cwmberland
Woodmen Circle expands with 36 charter members in state
Progres sive Grove No. 14 Woodmen Circle, auxiliary of Woodmen of the World, was instituted in Forward Club Rooms with Eva G. Clark instructing the class of candidates in Wood Craft. Officers installed include Annie Betts Post Guardian Meaitle H. Allen Guardian Atha R. Barnes Adviser Daisy E. Bennett Clerk Mary E. Williamson Banker Annie E. Smith Chaplin Ruth E. Zimmer. Lecture announced in Downsville by H F Luts Ph D on Character Study and Vocational Guidance at the Christian Church on May 19 at 7 45 PM with charts and demonstrations. Police Commissioner Hummelshime’s funeral held at St Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev Martin L Enders officiating. Norway population given as 2,646,206.
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Progressive Grove
Woodmen Circle
Woodmen of
Eva G. Clark
Balthmore
Heraids
Annie Betts
Post Guardian
Meaitle H. Allen
Atha R. Barnes
Daisy E. Bennett
Mary E. Williamson
Annie IE. Smith
Ruth EB
Zimmer
Downsville
H. F. Luts
Washington
The
Christian Church
Mer
Fener
Thesiere A. J. Hummelshime
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Martin L. Enders
Dr. Hummelshime
Oscar A. Eyerman
Tre
Reid C. Hoenicka
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Funkstown
Samuel Leiter
Anita
Thelma Martin
Doris Martin
Harold White
Catherine White
Roy White
Ruth Leiter
C. E. Martin
Portsmouth
Morgan
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Bill Rariden
the Automobile Club of Philadelphia
Cate Anon
Norway
Brown
Georgette Brims
Milan
Egypt
Feta, Georgette
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