Rockville Fair Day Crowds Attract 18 000 Spectators
Special to The Washington Post reports a large audience at Rockville Md fair on the third exhibition day. Crowds approached 3 600 with heavy attendance throughout the halls. Horse and animal events dominated the program including Queen Bess winning the high jump, Blue Stone second, and a crowd pleasing male race. The evening featured a big orchestra ball with leaders Stephen Quigley and Ray Warfield among organizers.
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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
Sariog
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maida of Honor
James E. Kemp
Sor
Obituary notices list multiple deaths with ages and service details
The notice compiles several obituaries dated September 1 to September 4, naming individuals such as Edgar B. King, Robert D. Howat, and Carbee Mades, with ages varying up to eighty-three, plus funeral arrangements, church services at Immaculate Conception and other venues, private or public interment, and addresses in Washington DC and Maryland.
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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 The Nation
Fragmentary OCR lists marriage and death notices from multiple papers including the Pittsburgh Dispatch Chicago Record Herald Providence Journal Cleveland Plain Dealer Gaether Herald and more. It references various local notices and societal announcements without coherent details.
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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 News and College Appointments
In Davis and Biking College at Fagisa Rev. John McKenzie of Ontario has been elected to the chair. Prof. M. C. Hubbel, Ohio Wesleyan graduate, to chair modern languages. The twenty ninth West Virginia exposition and State fair will be in Wheeling September 6 to 10 drawing record crowds. last year 4,000 attended. Fairmont police, aided by a mother, have solved recent robberies with the arrest of 15 year olds James Bwiger and Fred Snyder.
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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 Towns
West Virginia obituaries report J A Stuart of Marpers Ferry dying of paralysis at about age 60. Survived by wife, six daughters, four sons. Joseph Poole of Capon Bridge dies at about 60, survived by wife, two sons, three daughters. Amon Brant of New Martinsville, age 61, leading local businessman, 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 Made Here
Abijan L. Hall of Brownsville and Margaret Ann Lowden of Chambersburg wed in Hagerstown Maryland. The bride entered matrimony for the fourth time, the ceremony reported as a social note in the Washington star.
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Hagerstown
Abijan L. Hall
Brownsville
Margaret Ann Lowden
Chambersburg
Virginia Amendments Move Toward Public Vote
Washington Bureau reports that Virginia constitution amendments approved by the legislature will be submitted to voters at the November election. The plan aims to expedite legislative work and secure voter approval. Also noted: a man sought by police in Alexandria connected to a hospital case and multiple local obituaries and notices.
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Washington Fort Bureau
Big Birees
Alexandria
Virginia
Rockingham Horse and Colt Show Closes After Busy Two Days
The Rockingham Horse and Colt Shows Association wrapped a two day event in Harrisonburg with about 4000 spectators. Exhibits featured jumpers park tandems and runabouts while winners included Rockingham entries and horses from Staunton Harrisonburg and Lacey Springs amid heavy dust on a slow track.
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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 Maryland
Spectalto The Washingt Poet Cumberland Md Sept 2 The Mineral Association of Cambridge has filed with the director of the census contest against the proposed appointment of John Stump of Cumberland on the Pearre He is a cordone mena of advertising matter used by Mr Stump are depended to the protest The protest says In one of Nis saver the ments Stump publicly on rail road men the title of whisky using the humorous nature of rating employment we consider the character be this advertisement especially censor able We also respectfully call your attention to the annexed copy of an advertisement in which he brings his ware to the attention of people living in territory where the sale of Honor is prohibited by law
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Cumberland
Minaterial Association
CambeWeahd
Tha
Ladies Tailors Strike Impacts Richmond Fall Output
Unions among Richmond tailors strike for shorter hours delaying rook orders. Seven shops halt activity as local establishments faced supply delays ahead of the fall season, with women customers bearing impact on upcoming orders. Meanwhile reports from Paris quote Dr. Frederick Cook detailing perilous polar dash with an Arctic expedition of eleven men and 304 dogs.
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Waehington
Richmond
North Carolina Items and Polar Expedition Notes
Fragmentary notes recount a polar expedition's arduous march to the pole, extreme cold, wind, and dwindling rations, contrasted with a local railway charter and criminal cases in Salisbury. The report mentions a voyage from Wilkesboro to Tettereay, a condemned man in Wilson, and a long march through icy terrain toward Crown Prince Gustav.
Virginia State League Richmond Defeats Norfolk 4 to 3 in Opener
Special to The Washington Park Richmond Va Sept 2 Richmond won the opener of the series against Norfolk 4 to 3 after a rapid-fire inning swing the visitors led early with two runs in the first inning Norfolk tied it with two in the fifth Richmond pulled ahead with two runs in the sixth Norfolk mounted a late rally in the eighth but fell short Two runs in the eighth provided the decisive margin Umpire Brazier presided Time of game about two hours and forty minutes.
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Richmond
Nmoefolk
Wanhroxton Park
Wchmond
Nor Ms
Richmong
Innin
Norfolk
Oiagsip
Ore Knin
Hopi
Pianding
Jackson Iprinthening
Helbe Logondilon
Bat Bien Chania
Newitt
Belmindman
Barmundatay
cSelber
Edmaundseas
Teehmaond
Roanoke Tigers Hammer Danville in Eight-Run Victory
Special to The Washington Fest Roanoke defeated Danville 8 to 0 as Andrade pitched strongly for the locals and Mayberry wobbled at times. Powell's sensational outfield catch and Newton's grounder pickup highlighted a game with seven stolen bases, five by Roanoke. Portsmouth and Lynchburg each played, with Portsmouth dropping Lynchburg as part of pennant race chatter.
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Roanoke
Danville
Tigers
Andrade
Mayberry
Powell
Sullivan
Fishes Aelding
Doyle
Newton
Highlanders
Portsmouth
Lynghburg
Peat
Lynchburg
Tanehbors
O'A
Portamiath
E Lawrence
Seimraoas
Bighie
Byset An Dalle
Ramittoc
Gets Fiaroiltott
Netton
Lamehirie
Dj Gmatre
Wesey
Arctic trek and post voyage notices across 1909 dates
Movement eastward halted by frost. winter subsistence found in Eskimo regions. set to Annootok then Greenland voyage reaching Upernavik May 21 1909. Annapolis Teachers Institute begins Sept 8 with listed lecturers. Maryland and West Virginia court actions noted along with Virginia land cases and railway legal matters.
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Annootok
Greenland
Harry Whitney
Upernavik
West Virginia Court of Appeals
Charlestown
W. Va
West Virginia
Totter
Pocahontas Coal and Coke
Mercer County
Ast
Staunton
Virginia Land Coal and Coke Company
Hull
Coal Supreme Court of Appeals
Case and Coke Company
McKennie
Charlottesville
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Wills L. Moore
Judea Glenn Hi ‘Worthington
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Jobin
B Ganapay
Aleft Leo
Willam B. Mobley
James R. Ayton
Charm F. Kirk
Jobn
Beatles
Benjamin
Miller
Cavall J. Wilard
Benjamin G. Catt
H. Etchison
Willam
Brown
Philly D. Latel
Edwar
Peter
Perris
Waters
Wituonanutt
Harry T. Newcorab
Col
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Clagett Holland
Gus Devery
Henry H. Miler
Roger B. Farquhar
Hazel W. Cashall
John E. Brnnett
Charlee Z. Johnson
Thomas Tawaon
H. I. Weinkell
James M. Moun
Israel G. Warfield
the Reeback
Rosenvrest
Joseph Reading
Freak MC Pas
Lloyd Fawcett
B.C. Warfeld
Thomas Vinnon
William B. Burdette
John H. Bogley
Henry H. GriMth
John. England
William T. Grit Ih
Arthur W. Glenna
Albert , Shoemaker
Andrew
Cummings
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Kares W
Peettyragn
H. Manrfosd Talbott
Asa M. Stabler
Alfred
Tolson
W. D. Keene
Phife B. MrQuire
Charles B. Brooke
Francis C. Tuiltop
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Case
Sardo & GO
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Embalmers
Maders Chapel
Lincoln
Sergeon
Sortok. & Cain
Modern Dramaticom
Jenkins
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FTA
Blackistone's
Labe
Hatsaw
Jamal Spray
Siesalne Haven
Teal Mi
Garvey
Wilamat
Dove
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Estle Hogs
Beacline Atove
Wilko Street
Alex ‘ Pone
A. E. Smoot
Belmont Station
Fairfax County
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Tod
H. Kreutzner
Mary E. Poss
Harry B. Poss
Pat Shoe Company
Wolfe Street
Oe Bright
Mra Pors
George Windsor
al P'Dlock
Rockingham's
Paris
York Herald
Fréderick 4. Cook
Hans. Bee Lerwick
Arctic
Smith Sound
North Carolina
Pat Fi
Herbert
Yaland
Hix Yoturney
Dave
Ater
Sommers Represe
George
Salisbury
Barth
Ashe County Railway
Swithh
Wilkesboro
Tettereay
Hurmford
Fremont
Wilson
Ieléwn
Sean
Bel
Lam
Jras
Frony Orié
Detrees
Etulishook
Ah- Wwelsi
Pola'to
Zidea
Ufe
Nanwen
Crown
Prince Gustaves
Hétberg
Wong
State League
Laigre
Agann
Hi. R. Howenstein CO
F Street
Wilson & Mayers “ Manufacturers Auctioneers
G St
Ae Lon & Mayers
Wan
Cape Sparha
Ute
Teachers Institute
Annapolis
Wisbington
Annapolia
Anne Arundel
Charles
St. Marys
Duncan Yoeus
State Normal School
W. F. Jones
R Haalup
Austin
Sayn
Lay Holt
Durham
N.C
Reuben
Bates
Engineer Holt
Sol
Iverson Willy Fameun
Whitemar
R._O. Scomgins
Willamsone
Barbee
iSeagging
Barhex
Lewta Goldstein
Sol Shepard
Engineer iMost
Rich Max
Mathew Menenhan
Benjamin Lefever
Upton C. Torris
William H. Ter
Williamaport
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Patton’Street
Broskiya
New York
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