Byrd for Senate Favored by Shenandoah Valley Editorial
Friday August 13 editorial from Shenandoah Valley of New Market supports H F Byrd as Democratic Senate candidate citing his experience with the Valley turnpike and potential in Virginia General Assembly. The piece contrasts Byrd’s qualifications with public interest in good roads and major legislation.
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A Billion-Bushel Wheat Crop Forecast Stirring U.S. Market
The New York World notes a looming near billion-bushel wheat crop and record or near-record yields for corn and oats. It cites the U S Chamber of Commerce saying fear over the United States has faded with wartime effects easing.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Exercise and aging prompt resistance to daily walks
The text reflects reluctance to exercise with aging, noting dislike of long walks and aversion to cars and coaches. It suggests a struggle to maintain activity as people grow older and face fatigue and inertia.
Degeneration Fatty Poem by Walt Mason
A humorous verse by Walt Mason mocks health neglect and laziness in old age. It contrasts walking and outdoor work with reliance on pills and doctors. The playful critique promotes exercise and temperance against modern comforts.
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Poultry Show Classes Listed With Varieties and Colors
The excerpt outlines classes and accepted varieties for a poultry show including breeds such as Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Javas, Dominiques, and Leghorns among others. It lists color varieties for each breed and details for Asiatic, Mediterranean, English, Polish, Dutch, French, Game and Bantams, Ornamental Bantams, Orientals, and miscellaneous categories.
Grimes News Notes and Local Weddings
Grimes Virginia notes at Grimes and nearby towns include visits by Edwin Cochran from Collinsville and John G. Hubbard on business. A quiet wedding linked Charles Collis and Mary Katharine Collis at the First Baptist parsonage on Market Street.
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Edwin Cochran
Collinsville
John G. Hubbard
Kernstown
First Baptist Church
Market Street
Charles Collis
Mary Katharine Collis
White Hall
Frederick County
Ve. H. Carter
Poultry Show Classes and Breeding Pen Rules Listed
A ledger style entry outlines poultry classes including Turkeysl Bronze Narrangansett Buff Bourbon Red White Black Wild and Ducks Pekin Aylesbury Cayuga Call East India Crested White Egyptian Brown China African Sebastopol Hong Kong and Pigeons Eté Pouters Carriers Antwerps Barbs Owls Fantails Turbits Jacobins Swallows Trumpeters Magpies Runts Huns Tumblers Priests Dragons Helmets. Breeding Pens prizes apply to Barred Plymouth Rocks White Plymouth Rocks White Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds White Leghorns Black Minorcas Anconas White Orpingtons with rules: no entry fee for club members and labeling requirements for exhibitors members of Boys and Girls Barred Plymouth Rock Poultry Club.
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Plymouth Rock
West Virginia Prepped for Invasion by Mexico
Military experts predict West Virginia would face decisive fighting if Mexico invades the United States. The War Department is mapping routes and landmarks from Harpers Ferry, detailing every road and pass to guide troops and deter an advance.
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Armel Notes Visit and Local Travel Fragments
Armell notes G D Gray left to visit parents in Prince William county and Miss Johnston from Alabama arrive at Rose Hill. Local families Homer Malone and daughter from Washington and H T Cornwell and son from Charlestown motored from Charles City in an automobile for several days.
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H. T. Cornwell
Charlestown
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Local Social Notes and Visit Highlights
Mrs J C White and her young son stay with her parents near Red Bud Virginia. Mrs Samuel Haymaker continues to improve. Miss Ella Grim returns to Boyce. C E Funkhouser and grandson Chamblin enjoy ten days at Atlantic City. Mrs R D Johnston goes to Detroit to visit daughter. Harriet Arnold returns from a month with her aunt in Charles Town. Mrs Susan Price visits Kernstown and stops with Mr and Mrs G W Stump. Rev E W Brubaker to fill his regular appointment at Macedonia August 15 at 3 30 p m.
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William Carpenter
Kernstown
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E. W. Brubaker
Macedonia
Kidney Pills Endorsement From Winchester Citizen
Winchester resident Mrs Fawcett testifies Doan's Kidney Pills helped her kidney disorders on several occasions. The advertisement urges readers to buy the 60 cent remedy from dealers, by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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