Shenandoan Fair Bets Noted Troop to Perform
Woodstock August 3 Troop F Third U S Cavalry known for stunt riding will give free exhibitions at Shenandoan County Fair September 9 through 12. Fireworks nightly by International Fire Works Co with Canton Chinese acrobats and Marr Evans acts. Better horse entries expected and premiums projected to exceed prior fairs. school children admitted free opening day. heightened interest from women.
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Woodstock
U. S. Cavalry
United States Army
Shenaner County
International Fire Works Company
Canton
Marr & Evans
Joseph Conrad Dies at Age 67 in Bourne England
Bourne England August 3 Joseph Conrad eminent author of sea tales died at his home today aged 67 He was born December 6 1857 to Polish parents His life as sailor and captain shaped his South Seas stories He visited America last year but ill health shortened his stay He had planned to come to America in 1916 but the war halted those plans
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Bourne
England
Joseph Conrad
South Seas
Conrad
America
Poland
Export apples attract strong demand and good prices
Harrisonburg Va August 4 A. S. T. Zirkle of Aldridge Co New York export apple firm predicted strong demand and good prices for export apples while inspecting conditions and contracting for shipments in Harrisonburg.
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Harrisonburg
T. Zirkle
Aldridge
Rm of
New York
British Apple Crop Seen At Ten Percent of Last Year
Mr Zirkle told growers the English apple crop will reach only about ten percent of last year’s yield and he foresees good prices for early and late apples exported. He handled the bulk of Rockingham apples exported last year.
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Mr. Zirkle
Rockingham
Bat entangles in electrical arrester during chase
The men located the trouble as a bat became caught in a lighting arrester, prompting quick intervention to free the animal.
Sam Atwell Captures Snake During Roanoke Fishing Trip
In the Norfolk and Western Railway Magazine personals, Samuel R. Atwell, formerly of Winchester and now in Roanoke offices, is noted for a July 1 fishing trip to Glasgow with Hoyt S. Baldwin. The day included a monstrous snake capture and an afternoon of coaching the Dark Town baseball team without pay. Miss Sara Ann Atwell and Martha Atwell visited Frederick Maryland, hosted by Miss Helen Fout, with their brother “Buster” chaperoning to Berryville, Virginia.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Samuel R. Atwell
Winchester
Roanoke
Hoyt
S. Baldwin
S. R. Atwell
Glasgow
Sam
Darktown
Sara Ann Atwell
Martha
Frederick
Helen ‘Fout
Buster
Berryville
Virginia Volunteer Firefighters Set for State Convention
Harrisonburg Virginia hosts the 38th annual State Firemen's Association convention with 1500 plus volunteers expected. Events include band contest block dance grand parade reel races and firefighting demonstrations over three days August 20 to 22.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia
Old Dominion
State Firemen’s Association
Hose Company No. 4
W. A. Braithwaite
The
Home Company
Hampton
Alexandria
Covington
Charlottesville
Staunton
Winchester
Bridgewater
Spring Creek
Hinton
Brunswick
ES Cab Dale Fire Department
Naughts of
He Fae
Harrisonburge Club
Nineveh News Notes highlights regional visits
Dr Robert W Miller and wife of Hagerstown visited Mrs Joseph Miller in Nineveh. John McCauley of Washington spent days with his parents. Dudley J Miller and A A McKay families visited Wheatland. Irene and Elizabeth McCartney returned from Vaucluse. Daniel S Hughes of Charles Town spent the weekend at Wheatland. Mrs William Jacobs recovered from an illness. Hattie Green visiting at Irene McCartney’s. Nancy Roy, cousins with Hubert McKay, returned to Baltimore.
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Nineveh
Hagerstown
Joseph Miller
John McCauley
Washington
Robert McCauley
Dudley J. Miller
A. A. McKay
Wheatland
Joseph A. Miller
Irene
Elizabeth McCartney
Vaucluse
McCartney
Inlaw
Edgar McCartney
Daniel SS. Hughes
Charles Town
William Jacobs
S&s
Hattie Green
Irene McCc ' Nancy Roy, Who Has Been Some Time Time With Her Cousins, Mr
Mrs
Hubert McKay
Baltimore
Peotone Power Crew Responds to Darkesville Outage
Peotone Light and Power Company workers were summoned Friday night to Darkesville when the town experienced a temporary blackout.
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Peotone Light and Power Company
Darkes- Ville
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S. H. Hable
Shenandoah Valley
Nat's. Bank
WM. G. Hardy
Jolliffe
Main Street
Thearley Rouss
Sarah Zane
South End
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Jones’ Creamery
W. M. Fletcher
Prop
Aeuf
Moon Staylor Company
Lynchburg
Empire
Washington Empire Orchestra
Famous Players-Lasky Corp
Agnes Ayres
Joseph ‘Gadkberg
Paramount Picture
Fox News
Harold Lloyd
Shenandoan
Schnee
M. Orndoff Jae
the Union Bank OF Winchester
Jas. B. Russell
Chas. J. Summers
Cashier
Geo. B. Bushnell
Asst
Russell H. Fiin
Dan W. Lupton
Geo. W., Kurts
T. Russell Cather, Co. M. Ebert
J. W. Richards
Wm. T. Barr
Llewellyn Jackson
J. Fred Thwatte
Nineveh News
Bat
Gray F
Gray & Sheetz
Charles Town Horse Show
Fort Myer
J. L. Luke
W. VA
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