Marriages in Charlottesville and Nearby Counties
July 23 couples wed in river view and seaside ceremonies across Charlottesville area. Miss Rebecca Maupin and Mr Walter Welsbrod unite at the bride’s home with Rev. C E Watts officiating. Miss Ida Wingfield Watt marries Sheriff Watts’s son in law’s outdoor aisle of Queen Anne's lace. Eula S Churn weds James R N Dilard at the seaside home of the Churn uncle with Rev. Hemming officiating. Both brides are daughters of local families and will reside in Spotsylvania or nearby counties.
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Charlottesville
Lee Matheny
Rockingham County
Rebecca Maupin
C E Watts
Eula S Churn
James
R N Dilard
Spotsylvania County
N J. Churn
Herbert Hemming
The
Baptist Church
Spotsylvania
Jon Churn
Northumberland
Diplomatic duty at Georgetown port highlighted in 1900s estimates
The Georgetown district's port of entry handles vast diplomatic arrivals. It notes that the collector must be a diplomat, with free entry for foreign officials and their effects. It compares Georgetown’s business volume with other ports, records rising entries and receipts, and details the present collector Howard S. Nyman’s tenure since 1902 plus salary components.
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Washington
Whitefield McKinlay
Georgetown
United States
Albany
N. Y
Duluth
Howard S Nyman
Sam
Pedestrian Struck by Street Car on Pennsylvania Ave
George W. Bradley, 55, of 2018 1-2 H Street NW, was struck crossing Pennsylvania Avenue at Twenty‑First Street NW last night. He was taken to Emergency Hospital with a fractured left wrist and head and body lacerations. His condition was not serious.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Twenty-first Street
George W. Bradley
Lenz & Lossau
Ith St. Nw
PoLam Skin Remedy Promises Quick, Across the Board Help
Surprising results from one application of Poslam skin remedy claim relief for sunburn fever blisters mosquito bites rashes pimples hives red noses and inflamed skin. The product targets eczema acne and other serious skin troubles with calls for free samples by mail from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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S&fm
Ogram’s
O’donnell's
Affieck's
People's Drug Store
West 2Th Street
New York City
State Road Board Threatens Condemnation Of Pike Road
The State roads commission will condemn the Frederick Turnpike Company route for $150,000 after failing to reach an agreement. The 6 mile road from Baltimore city limits to Ellicott City spurred the dispute over pricing, with possible use of Liberty Highway as a connecting link to western counties if terms cannot be settled. The state recently agreed to acquire the Jefferson turnpike in Frederick County for $15,000, with $5,500 funded by nearby residents.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Frederick Turnpike Company
State Roads Commission
Baltimore City
Ellicott City
Howard County
Turnpike Company
Irrederick
Tolia
Liberty
Maryland
Jefferson Turnpike
Frederick County
Jefferson
Frederick City
Morehead Their Choice State Republican Rally
Special to The Washington Post reports a Republican rally and county convention in Albemarle Stanley county with speakers Ralph Coles of Ohio and Charles H Cowles of North Carolina. The old county ticket was renominated, Cowles' administration endorsed, and John M Morehead chosen by delegates as state convention chairman.
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Washington Post
Spencer, N. C
Albemarle
Stanley County
Ralph Coles
Ohio
Charles H. Cowles
Sailors From Armor Cruisers Take Shore Liberty in Norfolk
Norfolk, July 23. Twelve sailors from the heavy cruisers Tennessee, North Carolina, and Montana arrived in Hampton Roads from South America and went ashore in the city on pay day. Liberty lasts until 8 a.m. Monday. The cruiser squadron will accompany the Atlantic fleet to Europe and begin target practice on the southern drill grounds starting Monday for about two weeks.
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Washington Post
Norfolk, Va
Tennessee
North Carolina
Montana
Hampton Roads
South America
Europa
Postmasters Appointed In Virginia Counties
The postmasters named include Glamorgan Wise county Jesse S Cheyney Kibbler Patrick county James W Marnard Poplar Hill Giles county Archie L Thompson R H Carmichael named sealer of weights and measures at Fredericksburg A B Cizek barn fire near Petersburg Logs valued at 2000 Western Shore District conference closes at Purgoteague Samuel A Davis 72 two liquor purchase convictions Harrisonburg fined fifty and jailed twenty days North Carolina notes Spencer Bea Peir Hast Spencer Bea peer conference reports no labor scarcity a good crop cotton improving Wilson fatal hit run Peggy Bowe wealthiest planter Jonathan Applewhite dies Wilson Masonic burial Keep Con to a Federal Taxi advertises service
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Virginia
Glamorgan
Wise County
Jesse S Cheyney
Kibbler
Patrick County
James W.marnard
Poplar Hill
Giles County
Archie L. Thompson
R. H. Carmichael
John T Godrick
Corporation Court
Fredericksburg
A. B. Cizek
Chesterfield County
Petersburg
North Carolina Imtheran Synod
Hast Spencer
Bea
Graham
Wilson
Peggy Bowe
Florida
Jonathan H. Applewhite
Wilson County
Maplewood Cemetery
Washington's No Date Lady Barbers Defy Union Rules
In Washington the three lady barbers operate a shop on Tenth Street where no dates with customers are allowed. The boss lady runs the head chair while two journeyladies handle the stations. They face exclusion from labor councils, yet maintain a steady clientele seeking shaves and massages without smiles.
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Washington
Barbers' Union
Labor
Rerson
Tenth Street
Head Lady Barber Argues For Equal Rules And Hours
A barber shops protest is recounted with a female head barber defending equal rules and holiday hours. She asserts workers deserve parity and cannot be insulted for enforcing standards. The exchange highlights tensions over authority, pay, and workplace expectations.
Judge Groff Visits General Land Office in Washington
Judge Lewis A. Groff, former General Land Office commissioner, now practicing law in Los Angeles, visited the Washington office yesterday to renew ties with clerks from his administration. He was appointed by President Harrison, served 1889 to 1901, and is a Nebraska native. Cooling Motor Rides, 838 Per Hour. Moonlight taxi rides advertised by TTCO, phone N 1212.
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Judge Groff
Capital
Lewis A. Groff
General Land Office
Washington
Nebraska
Harrison
Los Angeles
Cal
TTCO
Aero Meet Plans Progress at College Park in October
A definite announcement on the amateur aviation meet at College Park in October, under the American Aeronautic Federation and Aero Scientific Club, is expected within a week. The event draws national interest and may become the country’s most successful aero nautical gathering of native talent with cross country flights as the main feature. Lassalle Spier of Washington performed in New York at the Labor Temple on July 2, directed by Joseph Hermes as his composition studies continue.
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College Park
American Aeronautic Federation
Aero Scientific Club
United States
Lassalle Spier
Washington
Labor Temple
New York
Joseph Hermes
Mr. Spier
Royal Blue Line and Pullman Trains From Union Station
Schedule fragment lists departure to Philadelphia and New York terminals with Pullman cars and parlor service. Mentions odd hourly timing, diner and parlor combinations, and limited all Pullman Royal Limited services with coaches to Philadelphia and New York.
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Union Station
Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
Alw
York
New Terminal
New York
Phila
Districh
Golow
District Line
Paul ¥ Waters
New York Avenue
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Binninghan
Mulule
New Orleans
Asheville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Roanoke
Knoxville
Birmingham
Shattanooga
Nashville
Charlottesyile
Bam
Mr Daly
Warrenton
Bluemont I. & Brown
Florida
Atlantic Coast Line
Standard Railroad
South
Coatkey
Toekeon Sille
Chadeston
C_ Augusta
Savannis
Jacksonsite
Pia Port TamDe
Fintor
Hatana Knicits Key
Jacksonville
Palaetto Limited
Heerers
Charleston & C
Wimnington
Raul Conenes
Charleston
Tee Iy
GEO P
James
Washington, DC
Craig
Myssimington
Chesapeake and Orio Railway
Virginia
Wes
Kentucky
Washington
New
Norfolk
Roanseke
Bristol
Winstor
Salem Koonvilee
Brisil
Knox
Chattennora
Norfollk
Dally
Norfob
Dally-Berryville
Lurmy Shensodoah
Ihn
Fourteenth Street
Bond
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Pullman
Savannah
Tampa
Allants
Seaboard Express
Shettle Taue
Savhvanan
Jack
Attapta
Birmi Ringham
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R. Army Maneuver Day
Gettysburg
ANMEE
Baltimore and Ohio
S. B. Hegre
D. PL
St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Virginia Weddings
Russell
Post
Wera prerfibHye
Gude
City Bulletins
Miles Fuller
New York Ave
Pitman
Col
A. L. Reed
Alvin L. Reed
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
R Street
Dawson Lodge No 16
Masons
Glenwood Cemetery
Arlington Bottling Co
John T. Crowley
John Mayer
Fortyfirst
Davenport
Pittsburg
Altamont
Lith
Poslan
State Road Board
Frederick Company
Liberty Highway
Morehead
Carolina Republicana
Tal
Virginia Briefs
Western Shore District Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Purgoteague
Samuel A. Davis
Harrisonburg
Jai
Baldhead
AERO
Uesday
Housekeeping
W. B. Moses & Sons
Washington Barracks
Julius Kamper
Walts
Wicona Beauties
Martha
Thélke
Suppe Zichter
Floten
Braga Herbert
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Cincinnati ST Louis
Louisville
Cleveland
Columbus
Wheeling
Cumberland
Queen City
Winchester
Frederick
Chesapeake Beach Railway
Chesapeake Beach
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