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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1908

Page

25

Prohibition Ballot Battles Split North Carolina Campaign

The Washington Post report outlines a volatile race as 5000 speakers campaign for prohibition across North Carolina. Glenn predicts victory with a major turnout while church strife and disrupted meetings ripple through towns, pitting pro and anti prohibition factions in a three cornered Democratic gubernatorial contest.

Glenn Washington Post Lqus Interesie Alden Springs J. Sherwood Baptist Minster Nochville Prichard Pritchard Simmons Thomas Settle Hamilton Ewart Thomas A Jones Tueste North Carolids

Marriage and death notices in a local paper

Fragmentary OCR notes from a newspaper page list marriage and death notices with illegible names and entries. Few readable items mention people, places, or dates, but the overall fragment suggests a mixed notices section with personal life events and memorial lines.

Funeral Directors and Undertakers in Northwest Washington

A damaged OCR listing multiple funeral homes and undertakers in Northwest Washington D C. Names include Frank Geiger Sons Lam Lee J W Wright Co H J Tabler & Bro Harvey's Sons Speare Sardo & Co and W R Speare. The fragment mentions chapel accommodations and modest prices, with phone numbers and addresses partially shown.

John R Wright Diar Amere Sergean Eclon Tabler & Bro Harvey Hanes Speare F Street Aga WI Sardo & CO TreTul Chacel Those Sergeon Tors Cain Tom

Covington Victory Shapes Talbot County Convention

Covington forces secure several party district wins in Talbot County as Harry Covington defeats J Frank Turney in tough county contest. Democrats claim control of the county convention with small majorities across districts. party leaders plan strategy for the July Congressional district convention at Centre.

Rashkatan Pox Easton Mu Wis Ates Harry Covington Oy Fomer Corontrover Frank Turney Talbot Corentiya Turner Carmel Trappe

Memorial Plan for John Calvin Birthday Observance

A term committee of the General Assembly proposed a plan to celebrate the birth anniversary of John Calvin. They recommended dedicating a monument to Calvin at Mentrea or in a building to cost about 500 and to serve the commemorative purpose. The committee’s recommendation was adopted and continued with tweaks for the next session.

John Calvin Presbyterian Church Mentrea

Teacher Kills Herself After Frustration at School

A Western Female High School leader, Serato T Wasi, died by throat cutting after enduring months of illness and strained study. Nurses report long care duties. the student body mourns as investigators examine the incident.

Serato Sears West Arug Sioa

Collier Acquitted After Murder Trial Deliberations

Trial notes show Collier acquitted amid confusion as jurors debated the murder charge. Proceedings indicate a disrupted sequence and final verdict of not guilty after a contentious arraignment and courtroom disruptions.

Willam H Haughey

Fragmented obituary notes and court briefing blur into confounding items

A muddled clipping mentions a man who killed himself, a family line including a wife and three children, and a series of court case references in Baltimore and Richmond. Names like Martha Owens and various judges appear amid garbled phrases, with no clear single event.

Deaths Recorded at Midnight May 293

Health office records list multiple deceased individuals with ages ranging from infancy to 60 plus years. Names include Joha na vroys Frovtieine Hopital 38, Ann Fo Cireen Soft Newarl 8, infant Joha and Tye B Manning, and Anthony Washington. Locations and ages vary. entry notes months and streets in unclear handwriting.

Sais Hofteratt Joha Na Vroys Frovtieine Hopital Ann Fo Cireen_ Soft Newarl Joha Tye Manning Alley Bo al McChase Ael Freeman Lonoba Anthony Lo Wattiigton Linden

Funeral Designs by Shaffer and Lith and Festa

Funeral notices describe Geo G Shaffer offering beautiful floral designs at reasonable prices with phone numbers 2426 and 4275. The items are described as moderately priced and located on the northwest area, with references to Mela and Festa in the text.

Shaffer Lazia

Committee Criticised Over Roanoke Delegates Naming

Washington Post reports Democrat city committee defends Roanoke delegate selection. Officials say the committee acted within its rights by opening the field to all willing Democrats and then declaring nine regular delegates after the filing period. Discussion also covers Thomas L Fisher’s ward status and clarifies registration timing and poll tax requirements.

Washington Post King Strest Alexandra Va Democratic City Committee Roanoke Thomas L Fisher Third Ward

Chiropractors Spread East with Juggle Thrusts

The article details chiropractors expanding into the East via Washington. Two women are practicing locally after one was jailed briefly for licensing issues. It describes their manipulation methods, the rise of the field, and cautious political steps in DC led by Rep Livingston.

Washington Hoth District of Columbia Livingston Georgia Dienport Washaston Bohema Boherdad Cedar Rapids Romar Bohemin

PRIMARY IN MONTGOMERY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Special to The Wahington Fest Rockville Wal Way 23 Democrat party meetes were held in Montgomery County to seed delegates for the county convention at Rockville. Attendance was light and little interest shown. Delegates will be chosen for the State convention and for the Congressiona l convention. Likely the State convention may be hostile to the incumbents. Some delegates may back H Dars and Fichisoy with Tredeck a leading candidate to oppose Col Pears.

Rockville Montgomery County del Gates Somai H Dars Fichisoy Ac Tredeck Col Pears

Militia Company Formed in Virginia Amid Dispatches and Lectures

An ordered militia unit led by Prink T Slaymaker was organized in Alexandria as the Seventieth Infantry awaits full formation. Gov Gwanson disbanded a prior unit and officers seek examination while a Napoleon lecture, church services, and amateur opera events unfold in Virginia towns and nearby cities. The piece also notes diverse residents in a Manhattan tenement and regional economic optimism about iron ore, cotton, and lumber.

Prink T Iswomumitary Alesatina Revery Adjt Chles J Anderson Eectronic Virgina Phi Alexandra Lagit Infantry Severinty Gov Gwanson

Financial Book Out Delivers Statistics for Investors

The thirtieth annual edition of The Manual of Statistics presents concise data on railroad and industrial corporations, government securities, mining stocks, and dividends. It highlights newer industries shaping U S stock markets, updates on payments, and notes its accuracy and up to date descriptive statistics. The New York Sun reports this publication by The Manual of Statistics Co., 20 West Street, New York. It also includes a domestic verse about Lem Hawkins and his philosophy on daily troubles.

Canada Wiz Serton United States Furthrmore Manual of Statistics Wes Yestreet New York Lem Hawkins Lem

Legal Record summary of multiple district court notices

Public notices list cases across DC courts including equity, circuit, and criminal dockets with assignments for May 25 and May 26. Names like Cox, Lambert, Yeatman, and Johnson appear among complainants and attorneys. Real estate and trust actions reflect mortgage and receiver details. probate, bankruptcy, and equity proceedings note estates and security. Land additions and plats reference various blocks and squares with receiving and securing instruments and annuities.

Equity Court Justica Gould Kopp J Lambert Rosl Yeatman Burton Nana McGee Welch CA Kelgvin D Davidge Nathaniel Wilson R Wilson Circuit Court NQ Justice Wright Jones Dorsett JC Fay Barnerd & Johnson Garking Washington Railway and Electric Company Webb Edwin Forrest C A Douglas George P Bagver

Park in a Redwood Forest to San Francisco

The gift of 25 acres of Mount Tamalpais timberland by William Kent of Chicago will create Muir Woods Park, protecting a redwood tract near the bay area. The land transfer, under the 1908 Antiquities act, preserves the forest from a water company’s reservoir project and places the park under U S government control. The site, named for John Muir, lies on the north slopes above the Golden Gate, with scenic twists of the Tamalpais railway and panoramic views of the bay and surrounding coast.

America San Francisco San Francisco Bay William Kent Chicagoy Sedimond Mount Tamalpais United States Kent Beautiful Forest Department of the Interior Muir Woods Fohnt Muir Scientiat California Big Guardian Mountain Golden Gate Napa Valley San Trancisco Sanrancisco Ctas Tamal Ean Red Wood Bay Manzapita Caccton Tamalpals Oman Mountinn Mui Bay Padres San Franccisco Tinalot Goden Tamalpais Tule Sacramento San Joacuin

Peruna endorsements appear in health ad copy

The text presents testimonial notices from RVA Roberts and others praising Peruna. Roberts, formerly Ottawa County treasurer, recounts a campaign strain and relief after using Peruna. Levy and Baer share family and personal cures for catarrh and stomach ulcers.

Rva Roberts Euclid Ave Kansas City Ottawa County Kans Aermand RB. R Baer Laurent St North Topeka Peruna

Peruna praised by readers for catarrh relief and travel aid

A stream of letters extols Peruna as a cure for catarrh and throat trouble. A Indiana man credits it with easing symptoms before and after a long Germany trip. A Tennessee sheriff claims full recovery after four bottles. Other notes say a teaspoonful helps a cough and grippe, urging use during illness.

August Haase St Anthony du Boise Co Indiana Germany Feruna Ocean Peruna Barnes Warren County Tenn Vicginnville Tenn

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