Farmers Buy Automobiles and Farm Mortgages Debated
Farmers embrace autos as time and money savers while facing criticism for mortgaging farms. The shift from horse travel to motor vehicles is contrasted with praise for efficiency and concerns over extravagance. A separate note reports Josephus Stottmyer injured when a peach wagon overturned near Hagerstown, scattering sixty bushels of peaches.
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Bia
Ameé
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Josephus’ Stottiemyer
Beaver Creek
Stottlemyer
Firemen Refuse to Be Seen as Beggars at Newport News
Alexandria firemen defend funding stance for Virginia State Firemen's Association annual convention set for Newport News next year. Despite opposition claims in the city, members and former president Curtin insist the group will cover its own costs or move the event if Newport News declines. The piece notes Chief W. K. Stow’s reported opposition and Fraley's victory in the last Newport News election, with further context on dispute over convention hosts and prize rules for home teams.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Newport News
J. R. N. Curtin
Curtin
W. K. Stow
Newport News Department
Stow
J. P. Fraley
Fraley
Woodstock
Association
Manhattan
Herolem
Lloyd and Mack lay plans for campaign
Democratic chairman James T. Lloyd and National Chairman Norman E. Mack conferred in Buffalo on campaign strategy for the coming congressional election. Lloyd predicted a Democratic House and cited issues of tariff revision Cannonism and the high cost of living. He departed for Washington that night.
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Washington
Buffalo
N.Y
James T. Lloyd
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Norman ‘E. Mack
Lloyd
House of Representatives
Deranged Woman Dies by Own Action in Virginia
Special to The Washington Post details a tragedy in Harrisonburg Virginia where Mrs John Jordan aged 4 of Mount Olive section East Rockingham used a small .22 rifle to shoot herself behind an outhouse. Husband heard the shot and found her unconscious dying, with a history of mental distress tied to business troubles and a forthcoming lunacy hearing. The woman, once a Mini Carpenter, left surviving siblings but no children.
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Hagerstown
Fannie Dayhoff
Harry BE. Dayhoff
Hagetown
Philadelphia
Lewis G. Stanhope
Chesapeask and
Ohio Canal
Dayhoit
Edward Allen
Nis
Addie Smith
Milas Rachel
Han
Redding
Dayhott
Smith
Laivorcea
Martinsburg
W.va
Eliasbeth Baulch
Frank Hale
Guilford Springs
Elizabeth ‘Hele
Colonial Beach
Church
Elten A. Duffield
John Duffield
Duffield
Mermmoper
The
Reformed Church
Washington Post
Harrisonburg
John Jordan
Mount Olive
East Rockingham
Pabout
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Eighth Street Annex
Panama
Soba
Lupin
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C.e. Ever
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W. KE. Stow
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Margiestella Sprecher
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Peirce
Hancock
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James Rust
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James
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