Trial of Dron Soeforest Stirring Local Interest
March 16 in Whedon will see the trial of Dron Soeforest indicted for failing to report a suspected smallpox case to the county board of health. Public sentiment favors the defense, and the doctor is expected to mount a strong challenge. Nearby, community notices include talks by Thomas E. Hedges, missionary society events, and a flurry of visits and travel among residents, with court activity and the municipal election slated for March 16.
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Whedon
Dron So Eforest
County” Board of Health
Lynchburg and Bedford Tales From Virginia Travelogue
A narrative road journey ends in Lynchburg Virginia with notes on its seat of Campbell County and its tobacco and shoe industries. It recounts the Lynch Law origin from Colonel Lynch and cites Civil War events near Lynchburg including Hunter Early actions and a Patrick Henry speech at New London. It closes with Bedford City, Randolph Macon College and a Blue Ridge route back.
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Lynchburg
Campbell County
Campbell ‘County
Bedsford
William Campbell
Lynchbburg
John Lynch
James River
Virginia
Grafton
Norfolk and Western’ Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Lynch Law
Charles Lynch
Lynchbure
Col. Lynch
Wirt
Henry
Priensburg
Hunter
United Statesarmy
Geeeral Jubal Farry
Confederate States
Arly
Early
West Virginia
Gensrad Hunter
Daniela
Patrick Henry
Salem
Tennessee
New London
Bedford County
Har
George Beim
Atrick Henry
Wilags
John Bey Hook
Hook
Cornwallis
Phillips
Venable
Cowan
court-in-New London
Mr. Henry
York
Washington
Liberty
John Hook
Johny Steptoe
Steptoe
Ill Cowan
Bedford City
Randolph and Macon Colege
Elks
Blue Ridge
Otter
Buchanan
Roosevelt pieces and war notes in current magazine issue
The Metropolitan March number includes Theodore Roosevelt essays on Mexico and US Japan friendship, John Reed on German occupation in northern France, and Mary Bord and Marguerit O Tracy on hospital experiments in New York. It previews fiction, autography, and extensive war coverage with illustrated expositions.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Mexico
Japan
United States
France
John Reed
America
Mary Bord
Marguerit O’ Tracy
New York
Anna Howard Shaw
Angéla
Henry Sydnor Harrigan
Richard Harding Davis
Fannie Hurst
Booth Tarkington
Rupert Hughes
Farrell May Change Mind About the Feds
Frank Farrell hinted he might back a Fed club in New York, claiming he was forced out and not strong enough. He cited Hal Chase, Russ Ford, and Benny Kauff, noting hitting struggles against American League pitching and doubting the Feds’ major league pretensions.
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Frank Farrell
Fed
New York
Feds
Tohe
Hal Chase
Russ Ford
Benny
Kauff
McKechnie
Farrell
California Holds Large Share of Hydroelectric Power
A fragment notes California possesses more than one twelfth of the hydroelectric development in the Pacific states, amounting to about 150000 horsepower. The text is incomplete but highlights California's sizable contribution to regional power capacity.
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California
Pualeg
Garden Seed Catalog Fragments Across Varieties
A list of assorted seeds and plant varieties appears, including beans of several types from White Kidney to Kentucky Wonder, numerous corn varieties, peas such as Alaska and Telephone, melons like Rattlesnake Watermelon, peppers including Ruby King, diverse cabbage and lettuce seeds, cucumbers, parsley, parsnips, beets, and herbs. Names and labels suggest a catalog page detailing available seed stock and bulk options for home gardens.
Opening of the Buckhannon and Northern Railroad
Fairmont reports a large chamber planned celebration for the traffic opening in April with a banquet for prominent railroad officials. William Valentine, once a Fairmont resident, died in California, Pa, his body brought home for burial. Local obituaries note Mrs. Malinda Reynolds and Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter McVicker death, and Amy Williams wed to Holmes Sherrard in Oakland Md. The Elks prepare a post Lenten dance for April 5 with many out of town guests expected.
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Fairmont
Mar
Chamber of Commerce
William Valentine
California
Amy Williams
B. G. ‘Williams
Skinter’s Tavern
Holmes -Sherrard
Caramony
Oakland
Elks
Masonic Assembly
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Clarksbure
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W. W.réynohis
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Pittsburg
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Akron
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People’s Bank
Jane Lew
John Riley
Second Street
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Newton
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J. B. Cox
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Conneileville, Pa
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Weber and Wells Garage
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Adamston
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Smith
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Captain Frank Candy
Florida
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Ruth Jeffries
Columbus
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Lightburn
Mattie Ramsburg
Belle Vernon, Pa
John Beddow
Craddock
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Guy Gregg
Dorcas Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ronald Holt
Glenville
J.G. Shaw
George C. Cole
Prince Rupert, BG
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Buckhannon
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