Rockville Fair Crowds Dazzle on Third Exhibition Day
The Rockville Md fair drew about 36000 visitors, with crowded exhibition halls and lively events. Queen Bess won the male horse race, Blue Stone placed second. a high jumping contest and a mile run highlighted the day. Notables and locals toured the grounds as preparations for tomorrow’s riding tournament and queen crowning continued.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Rockville Fair
I1uo Stone
Mamie Montgomery
Harry Kangla
Queen Hess
Ben 3
Bratford
Sembo
Hills Robertam
Queen Bess
Blue Stone
Ani Sambe
Clarence Moore
Masterpiece
Joseph Fradley
Stephen Quigley
Bache Abert
Edwin
Hege
Fred Lenternon
Charles M. Jones
Ray C. Warfield
Willam Dorse
R. H. Stokes
Lee Offutt
Henry Bradley
Misa Mamie Ors
Baton Fogers
Russell G
Lotte Bedworth
Mina—y
Stair
Beye
Ackrille
Aed
Charles Velrt
Hara Prios
Chaplain
Alluch
Byadee
Tieude
Fanette
Harry
Fost
Tuscarora
Frank Fallowell
Latty Boring
Hornx
Medey
Gorse
Asay Worth
Martella
the Widow
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
James E. Kemp
Sor
Obituary notices from a September 1908 paper listing multiple deaths
A list of death notices with names such as Edgar B., Robert D., and Mary Mahoney, detailing dates in early September, residences in Washington DC areas, funeral arrangements at various chapels and churches, and requests for relatives and friends to attend private or public services.
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Whuraway
Tae
Apeleton Prentiss
Bun
Ellzsbett Wootmart Clork
Jay King
van Ember
Edgar B
Mary Vawkins
Lee
Dain
Bowald
Inne
Mal BO. Sohnson
A. S
Mary
George T. Howard
Sat Antony
Tex
Hugh McCormick
Washington
Antonie
Robert D
Lida M. Howard
Rhode Island Avenue
Immaculate Coneception Church
Eighth
S Streets
Sartember Gora
de Johnston
Fourteenth Street
Colum
Auguste
Kensington
Rockville
MADES
Carbee
Chis
Trent
Carter
Third
Pennsylvania
Avenue
Miiday
Mahoney
Jamie J
Mary Mahoney
Cox
Thenea
Alovaina
Masa
Hia
Lick
Allon Minette
Soeide
Fletty Eppes
Minette
Funmral Trom
Hig Igie
Heiman
Norfol
Thuewlay
St, George K
Elmira
Mt Street
Marriage and Death Notices Across Newspapers
Fragmentary OCR lists marriage and death notice sources including The Washington Post The Pittsburgh Dispatch Chicago Record Herald Providence Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer Gallows Herald St Louis Public Ledger and others. It preserves a catalog of obituary and wedding notices from multiple papers.
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Paquirer
Pultsburg Dispatch
Chiige Record-Herald
Providence Journal
Gahenter Herald
Towle Rapublic
Froalonwicke AU
Vaud Plonear Press
Raman Courter
Byracuce Poalsuudacd
Twindeohta Publis Redeor
West Virginia Exposition Opens In Wheeling With Notable Appointments
In West Virginia Rev John McKenzie of Ontario Canada has been elected to the chair of Fagisa at Davis and Biking College. Prof M C Hubbel a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan will occupy the chair of modern languages. The twenty ninth West Virginia exposition will run in Wheeling from September 6 to 10 drawing crowds from West Virginia eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Last year 4000 people attended. Fairmont police aided by the mother of one of the robbers have solved a wave of robberies by arresting James Bwiger and Fred Snyder both 15.
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John McKenzie
Ontario
Canada
Fagisa
Davis
Biking
M. C. Hubbel
Ohio Wesleyan
Wheeling
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Fairmont
James Bwiger
Fred Snyder
Obituaries from West Virginia Civilian News
West Virginia notices from Marpers Ferry Romney and New Martinsville report deaths on Sept 2. J A Stuart of Adventist Church dies at about age 60, survived by wife and six daughters and four sons. Joseph Poole of Capon Bridge dies at 60, survived by wife, two sons and three daughters. Amon Brant, 61, prominent local businessman, dies. member of Knights Templars Myrtle Shriners and Buss.
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Marpers Ferry
J. A. Stuart
Adventiat Church
Romney
Joseph Poole
Capon Bridge
Lampshire County
New Martinsville
Amon Brant
Knights Templars
Myrtle Shriners
The
Buss
Bride's Fourth Marriage in Hagerstown Ceremony
Special to The Washington Ast. Abijan L Hall a Brownsville schoolteacher married Margaret Ann Lowden of Chambersburg here today. This is the brides fourth matrimonial venture.
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Hagerstown
Abijan L. Hall
Brownsville
Margaret Ann Lowden
Chambersburg
Amendments To Virginia Constitution See Public Vote
Washington Fort Bureau reports amendments approved by the Virginia legislature are set for voter consideration in November. The measures aim to expedite state business, pending approval by voters and delegates. Police report a suspect connected to St Elizabeth's, in Arlington, held at Alexandria police HQ. Funeral services held for Wilamat Dove. interment at local cemetery. Estle Hogs dies from burns after Beacline stove explosion. five frame houses destroyed. A. E. Smoot sells 100 acres near Belmont station to H Kreutzner of Maryland. buyer to improve home. Mrs. Mary E Poss dies at 123 Wolfe street after illness. survived by husband Harry B Poss and six children. Funeral at residence at 1 pm.
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Washington Fort Bureau
Big Birees
Alexandria
Virginia
Wilamat
Dove
Ehe Seales
Estle Hogs
Beacline Atove
Wilko Street
Alex ‘ Pone
A. E. Smoot
Belmont Station
Fairfax County
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Tod
H. Kreutzner
Maryland
Mary E. Poss
Harry B. Poss
Pat Shoe Company
Wolfe Street
Oe Bright
Mra Pors
George Windsor
al P'Dlock
Rockingham Horse Show Caps Busy Two Day Run
Rockingham's horse show concluded with a large crowd as exhibitors from Lacey Springs Staunton Harrisonburg and Bridgewater displayed jumpers park tandems and runabouts. Winners included Horsey in Karacan Lady Miles and Propose by various breeders in a day of heavy dust and spirited competition across four horse classes.
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Washington Four
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Horse and Colt Shows Association
Karacan
Country Boy
Byers
Lacey
Crntlast Lion
Claude Garber
Jarclsonburg
Raadsters
Ware
Elling
Rovel Ueriing
Claude Geober
Harstranburg
Lillie Gabo
Tuyise
Brian
Staunton
Chancery
Ef” Martin
Harduonburg
Ailee
Fiyars
Sorrigenburg
C.H. Borgen
Crawcord
Heauty
Taylor & Sipart
Manta Weoudorde
Rhwies
Springs
Lady Miles
Myer
Marrisonburg
Rise Wallem
Byers Brow
Tacky Springs
Parke
Prise
Love
Armentrou
Layman
Ran
Hareionlee
Sin
Corse Chrisman
Chrisman
J. le Liskey
Horrtagabure - Meavy
Arut
Elite
Parle heck—Beauts
Taylor
Staad
Roy Sterling
Clauds Garter
Ferriso- Watera
Herring
Bridgewater
Meh Lady
Thomas
Berrios
Goldie
Joseph
W. C. Funk
Gio
Teooat
Alguda
Jagan
Rite
Turrz
Thomas Ai
Meh Laily
Tyowad
G. Werring
Bridmewat
Urey
Fhorman
Moody
Thomax
G. Herring
Joseph He
W. O. Funk
Gra Dros
Laerie Munting Corm
Nem
Dephna
St. Lotitier
Joseph Clattartock
Phorum
Brera
Macors Sfelagtabing
Brere
Brose
Vane” Apring
Elkton
Clodaline
Unestere
Linde Miller
Panne
Gebige Cheteens
Cheeman
Borom
Gertin
Miles, Rhodes & Abbnshert
Lacer
Atoria
T. Temple
Hichmond
Fret
Cervera
Bemrte
Hicker
Gulee
Antalya Oes
Lucky Sprive
Whinpion Snipes
Opposed for Census Job in Cumberland Ad Protest
Spectalto The Washington Poet Cumberland, Md Sept 2 The Mineral Association of Cambridge has filed with the director of the census a protest against the proposed appointment of John Stump of Cumberland on Pearre Street. The protest notes Stump publicizes whiskey in an advertisement and claims his conduct is censurable, urging scrutiny of an ad that markets his wares to areas where alcohol sales are illegal.
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Cumberland
Minaterial Association
CambeWeahd
Tha
Ladies Tailors Strike Halts Richmond Output
Seven shops in Richmond suspend operations as cutters and Miss Mitford's staff walk out over scheduling, affecting fall orders and leaving women distressed as dressmakers face delays. Dr Frederic Cook signs a report on an Arctic voyage noting an eleven man, 304 dog expedition leaving Greenland and crossing Smith Sound.
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Greenland
Smith Sound
Waehington
Richmond
Cutters
Mitford
Ladiles
Polar Diary of Overland Northward Crossing Encountered
Fragmentary narrative details a perilous polar expedition. It describes sled teams 46 dogs strong moving supplies toward the pole, endure extreme cold and wind, and reach latitude 84.47 with a late April march before turning back. The account notes ship of despair, scarce rations, and eventual approach to Crown Prince Gustavs with open water.
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Ieléwn
Sean
Bel
Detrees
Etulishook
Ah- Wwelsi
Pola'to
Zidea
Ufe
Richmond Wins Opening Game of Norfolk Series in Fast Rally
Virginia state league report from Richmond sees the home team take a 4 3 win over Norfolk in a rapid-fire contest. Norfolk led early, Richmond tied it in the fifth, then pulled ahead with two more runs as the innings progressed. Norfolk made a late push in the eighth but Richmond held on.
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Richmond
Nmoefolk
Wanhroxton Park
Wchmond
Nor Ms
Richmong
Innin
Norfolk
Oiagsip
Ore Kain
Georc
Hopi
Belmindman
Barmundatay
cSelber
Edmaundseas
Roanoke Tigers Dominate Danville 8–0 in Sept. Baseball
Special to The Washington Fest Roanoke built an invincible front and defeated Danville 8 to 0. Andrade pitched well for Roanoke while Mayberry struggled at times. Highlights included Powell’s running catch, Fishes Aelding’s grounder pickup, and Newton’s fielding of Roanoke’s grounder. Seven stolen bases, five by Roanoke.
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Roanoke
Danville
Tigers
Andrade
Mayberry
Powell
Sullivan
Fishes Aelding
Doyle
Newton
Highlanders
West Greenland voyage and Annapolis teachers institute
Excerpt recounts an Arctic trek lasting into 1909 with hardships from scarce food and supplies, a detour via Cape Sparha, encounters with wildlife, and reaching Greenland shores. It notes an April 15 arrival and May 21, 1909, at Upernavik, plus an Annapolis Maryland teachers institute starting September 8.
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Annootok
Greenland
Harry Whitney
Upernavik
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Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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W. Va
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Mercer County
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Coal Supreme Court of Appeals
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