Soldier Sent Back to Baltimore from Local Jail
John J L Harper a Maryland soldier held on theft charges was turned over to Maryland military authorities and sent to Baltimore aboard the Shenandoah Special at 1 42 PM Chief Doran escorted him to the train under orders not to leave until arrival in Baltimore and directed to report to the First Regiment headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John JL. Harper
Maryland
Baltimore
Doran
E. Myers
Flest Maryland
Myers
Harper
Colored Girl Sent To State Charities Board
Frankie Ford a foureen year old mulatto girl from Woodstock appeared before Justice Paltz on a warrant by guardian Harriet Page charged with being incorrigible. The girl, orphaned and reared by Page, was declared wayward and committed to the State Board of Charities and Corrections for placement in a reformitory for colored girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Ford
Justice Paltz
Harriet Page
Woodstock
Justice
Fultz
MW Charities and Corrections
Rockingham Men Claim Exemption in Draft Tests
The Rockingham Harrisonburg local draft board began examinations with ninety men tested. Twenty one were found eligible and accepted while forty six sought exemptions, nine made religious claims and two percent were rejected for physical defects. Some did not appear and will be marked as absent. later they may be listed as deserters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Comy
Professor Kent in Critical Condition After Illness Relapse
Dr. Charles W. Kent professor of English at the University of Virginia became ill in Morgantown West Virginia three weeks ago during a lecture tour. He suffered a relapse and his condition is now described as critical. He is well known in Winchester having lectured there on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Kent
University
of Virginia
Morgantown
W. Va
Dr.Kent
Winchester
Sale of Five Per Cent Warren County Road Bonds
Warren County Board of Supervisors offers for sale at public auction in Front Royal Virginia on Monday August 13 1917 at 130 pm bonds for the permanent improvement of South River District highways amounting to 10000 dollars in denominations of 500 dollars each. Bonds dated May 1 1914 bear 5 percent interest semi annually May 1 and November 1 until redeemed. Payable thirty years after date redeemable after twenty years and tax exempt. Bids due with accrued interest at par minimum. Sold separately with option to sell unsold bonds to any purchaser at the bid price. John M Lake chairman.
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Board of Supervisors
Warrent County
Publc
Court House
Front Royal
South River District
Sprice
John. M. Lake
Warren County
Virginia
Westmoreland Davis Praised by Loudoun Farmer Mr Shipman
A Loudoun county farmer, Mr. Shipman, endorses Westmoreland Davis for governor. He calls Davis a successful, temperance, community benefactor and anti-saloon supporter, and predicts strong statewide support if Virginia voters recognize his outstanding character and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Fife
St A . Wisich
Mavis
Loudoun
Shipman
Y. M. C. A. Movement
Davis
Westmoreland Davis
Loudoun County
Virginia
Mr. Davis
New Infantile Paralysis Case in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg reports one new infantile paralysis case and a suspected county case. The city case is in Irenious Webster’s home where another patient is ill. Total Harrisonburg cases rise to three as Dr. Marshall flags a suspected nearby case and county doctors plan a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Irenious Webster
L. J. Marshall
Hinton
J. E. Lincoln
J. D. Miller
County Board of Health
Mrs Boxwell Visiting Daughter in Williamsport Md
Mrs Aaron H Boxwell is visiting her daughter Mrs Benjamin Russell at the latter's home in Williamsport Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron H. Boxwell
Benjamin Russell
Williamsport, Md
Convicted Negro Declared Fit for Labor on Convict Road
A physician inspected George Carey after a jail visit by friends and found him in superb physical condition and fit for hard labor on the convict road force. Reports say more charges similar to the current offense may follow after his sixty day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carey
Justice Fultz
Carey
Ellyson Strong in Rock Bridge
The Quoxington Gazette urges Rockbridge Virginia voters to back J Baylor Ellyson in the upcoming primary for governor. It praises his Confederate service and lifelong public service and notes his reputation as a leading temperance advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quoxington
Rockbridge
Virginia
J. Baylor Ellyson
Old Dominion
Phalen Family Visits Through City to Maryland and West Virginia
Mrs T H Phalen and her son James Phalen and daughter Ella Phalen of Harrisonburg Va pass through this city en route to Brunswick Md and Clarksburg W Va to visit relatives. Mr T T Holland and family return to Piedmont W Va after visiting at the home of his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs A P Holand at Gainesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Phalen
James Phalen
Ella Phalen
Harrisonburg
Brunswick
Clarksburg
W. Va
T. T. Holland
Piedmont
A. P.holand
Gainesboro
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John W.rige
R. Gray Williams
WM. G. Hardy
J. Few Brown
Shenandoah Valley
Nat. ‘Bank
Miller’s Drug Store
Commercial and Savings Bank “Safety and Service
Rogers
E. Bruce
Capper
Graham Conner
Colored Girl To Charities Board
Dr. Kent
Care Star
Star Printa
Newa
F. A. McKfe
Westmoreland
Mr. Shipman
Key
Farmer and Townsman
Lea. Ward
Main Street
Harris
Hillyard
Holland
Mollie King
Wm. S. Hart
Hearst-Pathe
Luke
Ford
Educational Reel
Margaret Clarke
Gretna Green
Ellyson
Rock Bridge
Hable
Apple Mens
Headquarters
Apple Buyers
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Palm
Beach
Gray
Ajax Tire
Chapman's
Auto Supply
S. Main St
Beth
Faulkner Building
Jones' Creamery
M. Fletcher
Klyer
Chamberlain
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