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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1907
Page
16
The article recounts Lieutenant Langhorst being enlisted and assigned as a cook in the Army, with details of career milestones and tensions over his absence from death and duty. It notes his progression through noncommissioned grades, the inquiry into his absence, and references to other officers and artillery units.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a horse show event, church payments, and local figures including a Wellington, Pastry Pots, and references to a Meadow or Creek area. Several names and places are garbled, making a precise read difficult. The fragment asserts fundraising or donations totaling around $8,000 to a church and notes various names and locations in a rural setting.
Gov Folk and Admiral Yarrington met at Jancetown Pap roles and then voyaged to Nasville Tewn to urge support. Folk and aides planned trips, and the governor joined a luncheon on board the erulate Brooklyn while news notes mention a surf dip.
Dr Samuel Clemens Mark Twain to preside at the Robert Fulton Day exercises in Norfolk Virginia tomorrow. The Kanawha yacht brought Twain and Henry H Rogers' party to the harbor as the North Star and Kanawha arrived with a prominent D Grant and other notables on the celebration committee. A marine pageant is planned on Hampton Roads with speakers including Twain and Admiral Barrington.
Special to The Washington Post reports a bitter contest across Nelson County as incumbents seek reelection amid family tragedy and court actions. Prominent figures like Judge Loving and Sheriff MoH Latea face challenges in a district where tax policy and political alignments become key issues.
A meeting of the Alexandria County board of supervisors at the Fort Myer courthouse discussed granting the Alexandria Water Company permission to enter Del Hay and Lt. Emo Howland. The deal allows a temporary 12 inch main with a year to connect to the 12 inch line in Alexandria, with fire plug openings at set poles and assurances that future privileges to other companies will not be prejudiced.
The old First Presbyterian Church on South Fairfax street reopened after remodeling for the Bethany Methodist Protestant Church. Services included an afternoon talk by Rev Sesaph Lillis Pintner and evening sermon by Rev WM Poleat. other readings were given by Rev Mills Rev Polal Rev Joseph B R Sevier and Rev B S Lawson. A separate item notes an electric railway accident near King Street delaying traffic. Former Alexandrian dies: Mrs How F Bernhardt, widow of George H Bernhardt, mother of engineer Henry Bernhardt, dies in Washington. Cruiser Prairie departs with South Carolina Naval Reserve detachment for Potomac area. Light Infantry inspection announced for tomorrow night at the South Royal Street armory by Col Fo Lane Stern.
The 1907 Virginia State League season ends as Norfolk plans a Tuesday Richmond pennant ceremony with officers to be elected at Murphy Hotel. Suffolk is set to receive the pennant after a strong campaign across multiple clubs including Richmond and Lynchburg.
A report details theft from a shipping firm involving express companies. Several suspects were arrested in the past days as authorities investigate larceny from a central warehousing facility. The article notes the case spans multiple ships and locations with ongoing inquiries.
A man named Samuel Abe Hel Whit or Whit from Whitleysburg, linked to horse theft charges, faces allegations of stealing two horses and destroying harness. Michel Was arrested in Washington and held at Ninth District station. A deputy alleges a threatening red ink letter from Mitchell about Brady.
New York socialite Mrs Charles Dale wife of the Baltic trust president devises floating poultry yards aboard the schooner Whim Her plan aims to provide fresh eggs and broilers during long cruises at sea She envisions a miniature coop with runways troughs and a sodded yard to blend practicality with an aesthetically pleasing nautical feature aboard the yacht
A rowboat overturn at Gerhart shore near Wear Creek during a sailing party of 63 couples from the Young Delta Pleasure and Social Club ends in the drowning of Myrtle Les Behnke aged fifteen and Herman Behnke aged seventeen. Miss Telebrun Atern and Henry Wurlektus and Henry Wassner survived after clinging to the upturned craft as others searched for the bodies. Rescue crews recovered the two victims as the group mourned amid a jovial outing gone deadly.
A dense column appeals for guidance on pension examinations delays, appeals, and eligibility. It cites the Pension Bureau, rules on reporting for exams, and how to file amendments and supplemental affidavits. It discusses widow, desertion, and service-connected claims across wars, with references to the Interior Department and specific pension rates.
In Delaware and Sunbury areas a tense mob violence escalated after a black quarry worker was killed. Sheriff Matthews intervened, removing Dalton Grove to a station after Walton opened fire, while Jim Knowlton and others fought. Dalton Dalton was jailed as a crowd grew, and later stern troops deterred lynching threats.
A sprawling OCR fragment lists numerous cities and individuals, including Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Richmond, and Washington, with partial names and affiliations. It appears to catalog residents, marriages, and official references across states, but the text is garbled and interleaved, offering little coherent event detail.
U S meat exporters confront restrictions across Europe with high tariffs quotas and prohibitions. Denmark the Netherlands Norway and Ireland bar live animals. Austria Hungary France and Germany ban meat imports or specific products. Britain Australia and other states remain partial outlets, while canned meats sausages and horse meat face bans in several countries.
Weather remains hot and dry as farmers gather forage and watch for sales across North Carolina markets. Kinston leads with 16 04007 pounds, followed by Bisson at 12611 pounds. state totals reach 762 thousand pounds for the period. Tobacco breaks have been light with common primings selling at satisfactory prices in South Boston and nearby markets. crop ripening is late due to warm, dewless days, but quality appears better than the past two years and buyers expect higher prices despite reduced acreage.
An old advertisement touts MUNOW'S 3X rheumatism remedy promising to cure indigestion stomach troubles and headaches. It claims blood purification and enhanced vitality with various tonics and tonics marketed under strong claims.
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