Rockville Fair Big Day Highlights Cavalcade and Premiums
Washington Post reports on the Montgomery County fair in Rockville Md with a large crowd, a Shietland pony cavalcade led by Little Miss Margaret Jones and Master Clements Offutt, and announcements of premium awards across cattle, sheep, and urban domestic divisions. The day features horse racing events, a k pace, and a running race, plus a baseball game tomorrow between Rockville and Hyattsville, as committees and winners are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones
Clements Offutt
Washington Post
Rockville
Montgomery County
Washington
Baltimore
Hyattsville
Grace Munro
Marie Jones
Susie Donohue
Aus Whiting
Lloyd Brewer
List of Names and Artworks From Local Notables
A long list of individuals including Louis G Gardiner Mrs L V Dowden Mrs Albert P Beall and others appears alongside the phrase Works of art. The compilation features numerous Misses Mrs and Ms with varied surnames, suggesting a communal roster or credits for a local exhibit or publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Gardiner
L. V. Dowden
Albert P. Beall
Charles ‘Abert
I B. ‘Ward
Irvin Underhill
Adele Ward
James T. Bagley
Miley Julia Anderson
Mina M. L. Shepherd
M. Bender Thomen
S. EB. Darby
Rosa Lee Griffith
B. Peter
Barry Abert
Eliza’ Berton Hines
OB. Withiems
Tester Smith
Albert P. Benll
Milas Thel Maus
Mius Lillie Bennett
Mamis Isherwood
Otho Talbott
Amie Belt
Milas van Dove
Nicholeon
Mies Rose Armstrong
J. Heath Dodge
H. Brown
W. F. Melton
L. F. Prettyman
Tevin Underhill
He Brown
A. Beeer
Minn Lillie Bennett
Mra. Brawner
Rebecca Evans
W.T. ‘Dowden
F. W. Buckler
EB. McOmber
Lewis W. Hick
E. Fields
Drunken frenzy ends in murder near Walters post office
Baltimore August 23 Special to The Washington Post Mrs Maude Miser died from gunshot wounds, Mrs Mary Livya in critical condition after George Burlee fired at his home near Walters post office. Burlee police custody faces charges of assault with intent to kill upgraded to murder after Miser's death. He says quarrel with Miser led to drinking and the shooting as the women blocked the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maude Miser
George Burke
Walters Postr Office
Eastern Avenue Road
Mary Livya
Burke
Burlee
Canton Polrce
Lloyd
Richmond Plasterer Charged With Attempted Assault
Richmond Va Aug 23 R Cagcle an Italian plasterer is jailed charged with attempted criminal assault on the wife of his business partner A F Luchisi who lived in the house Mrs Luchisi had complained of Cascie watching last night heard a scream and caught his partner Jo is alleged in an attempted assault Cascie was refused bail as the crime is punished by hanging in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond
R. Cagcle
A.F. Luchisi
Lightning Strikes Girl in Virginia Pasture Run In
Miss Martin Shanholtz eighteen daughter of Jesse Shanholtz living at Games born in this county was struck by lightning yesterday while driving cows from pasture. She was seriously shocked and suffered foot damage but is expected to recover. Two cows were killed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Winchester
Martin Shanholtz
Jesse Shanholtz
Nurse killed at Richmond by electric car
Richmond, August 3 Miss Ser'a Gondis, a professional nurse aged about sixty five, was struck by an electric car on Twenty fifth street at noon today and instantly killed while crossing the street. She leaves a niece Miss Condry in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sproiel
Washington Post
Richmond, Va
Ser‘a' Gondis
Twenty-fifth Street
Condry
Washington
Burglars Hit Manassas Homes in One Night
Burglars entered three Manassas residences in the night. Patrick Lynch’s home was ransacked but nothing taken. Maggie Smith and Lottie Smith’s house also broken into, residents awoke to a chloroform odor and fled upstairs. A colored barber John Hopper’s room was entered with $30 stolen as a freight train blocked the siding and crew assisted, but burglars escaped despite a conductor firing a shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Manassa
Patrick Lynch
Maggie
Lettie
Smith
John Hopper
Maynard to Take the Stump in Virginia Race
In Norfolk Harry L. Maynard announces he will address voters in the Second District to answer charges from rival George C. Cabell on his Congress work including the Jamestown Exposition Measure. Cabell seeks to minimize Maynard’s record as the September 4 primary nears. Local dispatch details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadell
Washington
Norfolk
Harry L. Maynard
Congress
Virginia
George C. Cabell
Cabell
Maynard
Wachter Seeks Mayor Nomination In Republican Fight
Baltimore Aug 22 Congressman Wachter’s campaign manager John B Triebler says Wachter is a likely mayoral candidate and would contest the Republican organization if needed. Bitter factional rivalries surface as leaders push for or against renominating Mayor Timanus, with potential for a split in the party and a heated primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John B. Triebler
Watchter
Watcher
Triebler
Hetter
Timanus
Wathter
Ruffin Granted New Trial In Hebron Postmaster Shooting
Petersburg Va Aug 23 Dinwiddie Circuit Court Judge J F West set aside the jury verdict that sentenced William Ruffin to eighteen years for shooting Warren Brown postmaster at Hebron and robbing him of 400 dollars. A new trial is granted for the October term. Bail was set at 15000 but not posted. Ruffin remanded to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Petersburg
Dinwiddie County
J. F. West
William “Ruffin
Glns
Ruffin
Warren Brown
Hebron
Wes
Richmond
Tim
Bob Palmer
Raffin
West
Commonwealth
Rutiin
Petrified Indian fake shocks visitors at Carlyle House
After 2000 paid visitors flocked to Alexandria's Carlyle House they learned a plaster bust posed as an ancient petrified Indian was a hoax. Estate lessee W Wes Simpson charged 10 cents to view a cellar display prompting townwide curiosity and later admission about the so called discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle House
Alexandria
Paris
Mexandria
Agaz At
Ada
Wes Simpson
Pace
Mr. Simpson
Mr.Simpson
Death of Thomas Evans at Amington N C
Thomas Evans aged eighty four, a respected lawyer who once led major business ventures and built a noted dry dock later sold to Haiti, dies in Amington North Carolina on August 23. The story traces visitors’ credulous theories about his death and a historic mansion linked to George Washington and Braddock, with local officials probing a supposed buried body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amington
N. C
Thomas Evans
Haiti
Braddock
John Carlyle
Simpson
Washington Post
Rockville
William Fred
John Certyte
Erick Baker, Jr
Maria Virginia
Dr. Simpson
Monsfiel
Alexandria
Werogi Reis
Pure Sua
le Aim Melas
8. R
John Smith
Explosion at Anderson farm kills William Mayhe injures Taylor Callahan
An air-well boiler exploded on the Anderson farm six miles north of Parkersburg W Va killing William Mayhe and badly burning Taylor Callahan. Mayhe was blown thirty feet and burned over his body while Callahan suffered non serious injuries. The blast, heard for miles, was blamed on lack of water in the boiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parkersburg
W. Va
Here
Anderson Farm
Wiliam Mayhe
Taylor Callahan
Wilhiamatown
Mayho
Waited in vain for groom fades away in wedding tale
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore describes the disappearance of Edward M. Hartley, a Washington painter, who was to marry Barbara Myers. George Myers of Durham Street says Hartley borrowed $18 for a wedding suit and expenses, promised to return before the ceremony, but failed to appear as Miss Myers awaited at the Myers home and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Thia
George Myers
North
Durham
Myers
Edward M
Hartley
Barbara
Jitmeelf
Harvey Appointed Judge in Virginia as Saunders Resigns
Judge E W Sanders resigns to run for Congress in Virginia's Fifth District. Gov Swanson names State Senator J Harvey of Patrick as the new judge for Pittsylvania and Franklin counties. The 45 year old lawyer will open the Rocky Mount court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
Congress
Washington Post
Richmond
E. W. Sanders
Atuart
Patrick County
Haa Cady
Pittsylvania
Evenit
Swanson
J. Harvey
Patrick
Ais Court
Rocky Mount
Franklin
Nty
Bauniiers
Amber
Lightning Strikes Three in Edgemont Thunderstorm
During a severe storm yesterday evening three people were badly injured by lightning at Edgemont. Bentoin School, g in, in a critical condition. Mrs School stood in a doorway when the bolt struck a tree and refl ected to the house, knocking her senseless until morning. Cameron’s strike knocked Benton Fogle of Smithsburg, a mail clerk, clothing burned down the side. Don and Louis McClain were knocked down and dazed for a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacial
Washington
Hagerstown
Edgemont
Bentoin
School
Cameron
Benton Fogle
Smithsburg
Don
Louis McClain
Officers Elected at West Virginia Methodist Conference
Special to The Washington Post reports the fifty second annual Methodist Protestant conference of West Virginia met at Fairmont First M B Church. Rev U W Morrison presided. Rev F I Tage D D delivered the annual address. Elected for the ensuing year were President A W Morrison, Secretary C K Queen, Steward J H Mogsburg, Statistical Secretary J Hickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Virginia
Fairmont
Washington Post
Peirmont
W. Va
Methodist Protestant Conference of
West A Meeals
M. B
U. W
Morrison
Tage
D. D
Virginia Obituary Roundup from Pittsylvania to Bedford
Obituaries and notices from Chatham to Bedford recount James Bow of Pittsylvania County dying after a lingering illness at eighty eight, Daniel F Wood Jr of Winchester dying after consumption at thirty two, William H dicks a prominent Frederickburg businessman dying aged thirty five, Clayton Tage aged seventeen killed by a fall near Lynchburg, Daniel Wolf manager of Wolfsburg baseball accidentally shooting himself, and a general feature on tired mothers seeking relief with Frood’s Sarapaparilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
James Bow
Pittsylvania County
Spee
Winchester
Daniel
F. Wood, Jr
Frederickaburg
William
Diseaaes
Roll Brothers
Sunday Schools Discuss Interchurch Topics at Fairfax Convention
The eleventh annual Fairfax County Sunday-school Association meeting, held at Woodlawn Baptist Church near Mount Vernon, drew delegates via a special train. Leaders from Falls Church, Accotink, and Vienna led discussions on Sunday school topics. The service afternoon talks included clergy from Falls Church and Herndon, with observers noting the event’s community scope. The day also carried news of the funeral of Mrs Lena Lee, with interment planned in Bulmont, Loundeun County, following services at Trinity Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Pairsfax
Charlea Lynch
Occoquan
E.E. Mason
Accatink
A. M. Nore
Falls Church
H. 1A. Bench
Herndon
Ise
Hstelle Waple
Mins
Westcoth
Vienna
Mira
Sarah
Mire
North Pitt Street
J. A Jeffers
Trinity
Méthodist “Episcopal Church
Methodist Protestant
Electric wires cross power had crossed and killed woman
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland reports Mrs. Cline was killed at 3 pm when electric light and telephone wires crossed between Harpers Ferry and Brunswick. The Harpers Ferry Electric Light Company tested current just as she used the phone, and a shock killed her almost instantly. The tragedy occurred at Bandy Hook in Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerstown
Cline
Killea
Hook
Washington County
Harpers Perry
Telephone Company
Harpers Ferry
Brunsswick
Women robbers in Greensboro shoe store heist
Special to The Stagnington Post reports two African American men confessed to robbing a Greensboro shoe store and attempting to dynamize the safe. Police say a large sum was in the safe but the pair fled frightened. Authorities suspect links to a spate of recent safe robberies in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stagnington Post
Greensboro
Cider
Hene
Proteacionale
Militia to Help Sheriff on Shoshone Reservation
In Cheyenne Wyoming on Aug 23 State National Guard Company B from Lander is ordered to aid Sheriff Stough of Fremont County in preserving order at the new town site on the Shoshone reservation. The dispute began Aug 4 when about 20 claimants gathered as settlement restrictions were debated. federal and interior department actions led to conflicting rulings and a possible withdrawal of troops, with militia expected to act to keep order amid tensions among settlers already displaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Stough
Fremont
Brooks
State National Guard
Lander
Wadsworth
General Land Office
Richards
Secretary of the Interior
SONS OF VETERANS ELECTION AT NATIONAL CONVENTION
Edwin M. Amies of Altoona Pa was chosen commander in chief at the Sons of Veterans national convention in Peoria. Dayton Ohio was selected as the next meeting city. Other officers include Vice Commander James B Sen Fradeleto of Reading Pa and Horace I Warmer treasurer. Woman’s auxiliary leaders include Mrs Julia Moynihan and Mrs Frances Fox with council members from Boston New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Amies
Altoona
Peoria
Tit
National’ Convention of Sons of Veterans
Dayton
Ohio
Edwin M/ Amies
Altbona
Irichief Inca
Araf
Portland
Dams
Atlantic City
Sealor Sie Abbeuaadis
Johnson
Ma. 1 Union
B . Sen Fradeleto
Horace I. Warmer
Reading
James
Letty Fake
Thomas Hannan
Boston
Ralph Sheldon
New York
Thomas W. Blais
Athe Woman's Auxiliary
Preatacht
Julia, Moynihan
Frances Fox
Rochester
Mayme
E.herbst
Contac
Coucil
Mre
Millie’ Donelson
Paterson
Stella’ Richards
Massachusetts
Katie ‘ B. Hardcastle
Philadelphia
Willem B. Moynihan
Sparrows Wake Typhoid Fear in Three Oaks Mich
In Three Oaks Michigan on August 21 authorities found thousands of sparrows in the water works standpipe, their bodies floating on the surface. The discovery prompted the mayor to order the standpipe emptied, scrubbed, and painted. Nests around the standpipe summit suggest young birds fell in as the cover was never fitted. Twenty one typhoid cases are reported in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Oaks
Mich
Manar Injured in Runaway Horse Accident Near Rockville
In Rockville a physician named Mannar suffered facial injuries when his horse reared and kicked him as he tried to dismount near an automobile. He rode to Rockville for treatment, with examinations showing a fractured jawbone and additional injuries. He was transported to a Washington hospital by late traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannar
Rockville
Washington Rockville
Georgetown
Washington
Embezzlement Charged in Liberty Council Case
Righffield trustee of the Liberty Council Junior Order United American Mechanics Nordiston is under arrest charged with embezzling 600 worth of goods from the order. The constable, not being a capable, he had police to jail. He denies the charges as preliminary exam starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Righfiehd
Lberty Council
Allerican - Machanics
Nordiston
Tongine
Man Fatally Shot After Warning at Dance
Lila, a married woman pursued by James Bush, was shot on a dance floor near Eubtstone. O’Neal refused Bush’s warning to stay away from the woman, and died today. The incident involved O’Neal leaving his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila
James Bush
Eubtstone
O'Neal
Virginia Weddings Highlight 2,500团 Parade and Local Events
Special to The Washington Telegraph from Warrenton Virginia describes Miss Evelyn Bydh aor and Miss Anne Headley marrying in Beatheville with a Home at Heathaville planned. A Hiremen parade in Richmond is noted along with a Virginian dream parade of 2,500 men in line and a luncheon. Telegraph reports a fever incident in Warrenton tied to R Carter Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatheville
Ave
Evelyn
Bydh
Anne ‘Headley
Ant Mewie Fendiey
Heathaville
Richmond
Washington
Yalewood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Cooke
Woconu
Malcolm Farquhar
Helfer
al Coote
Swis Erade
M. Cooke
Hereford
H. FE
Weaver
Ayrshire
Reller
C.F. Kissecant
ZM. Waters
Ted
Neifer
W. C
Cotsword
Ram
Pen Et Ewer
FL Byers
Shropshirs
M. Omutt
Stabler
Buck Lambs
J. E. Muncester
Pen of
Ewes
A. Stabler
Muncaster
Southdows
Ees
CR Brews
Giford
Buck Lamb
Z. M. Waters
C. F. Byers
Stureet
Alldway Farm
M. Omfut
Albert State
Awes
Jo Lewis
Ana Ant Awo
Williams
Je Lewle
Shorts Bros
Harness and Vehicles
el Miby
Sayply Company
Sliver Spring
Hubber- Ure Stanhope
Miniibont
rbRer-tire Top Bngey
Wrgua
Royps
Dusitieas Vague
Mneh-Teynd
Jacob Foss & Son
Park Surrey
Colaba
Farquhar
Warfield
Faward
Kemp
H. L. Wella
Mary Hurley
A. Warthes
L.A. Bennett
WL. Wella
W. E. Rickens
K. A. Bennett
H.C. Hurley
Mra
A. C. Schebrer
George Henderson
W. J. Hoyte
Pields
Carrie Smith
McOwarrent
Robert Etchison
GC. Prey
James T. Gill
Alf. Tines
Fintin
Montedeisry
Cea
Hickeraontron
Dilzy—Tautter
Javen Morrison
Lelia Morrison
Honey -Flrat
S. W. Saunaserond
FP. Murgrove
Grace Kefauver
A. White
JC. Dorsey
Rose Tiuatey
C. T. Johnson
W. C Hardy
W. Perry
Restie
M. Brnttey Thomas
Taylor Smith
Georg Hele
Bmly
Gloves
W. C. Beck
Federal Cemetery
Hishmond
United States
Bel
Wachter
Republican Organization
F. Baker
M. V. Mansfield
Nyea
George Washington
Gen. Braddock
Sallie
Fairfax
Capt. Wallace
Walter Newtin
Simpégon
Newlin
Mayer Fatt
Kapeon
Tarvey
Washington Cus
Cumberland
Wat Wolf
Att Wolfsburg
Ot Frood
Fairfax County Association
Intercat
Nest Mount
Vernon, Va
Lee
Akien
Bivemon
Lena
Bivemont
Lqudeun County
Maryland
Greensboro, NN Co
W. B. Moses G
Militia
Opler
New
Wyoming Town
Crouble
Sons OF Veterans
Manchester, Under
Darice
Hiehmand
Warrenton
R. Carter Scott
Thia City
Apueso Eisentia
Aptian
Ieins
Fulton's
Ninth Street N
Money Deaney
Pawnee Bill
Grounds
15Th
H St
America
OXE Moxth
Pena
Coiogram
Cchase
Teo
Pauline Hall
Sha ’Aive
Byron
Lang Ron
Sam Elton
Engiian Batson
Carson & Willard
Finanes
Arthur and Mildred Roylax
Roltare
Prospectors
Mation
Pier Fos
Willard Simms
Twelve Toozcan
Aval
Nora Bayes
Muateat
Policy Players Academy Manets Tera
Spener
Aborn
Ta Great
Barlow
Elephants
Philippini
Chicago
Ind Mthat
Fenneylvania
Appeatte
Dis Lake
U. S. Marine Band
Sudaay
Ant Howe
Terem
Rehoboth Baptist Church
John Hichard
Tri
Harrison Crook
Miss Crook
Dr. White
Pennsylvania Avenue O.w
Bruggiete
B. Earnshaw & Bro
Kth
M Stove
Tennessee Whiskey
Iva Young
Nuwepapee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!