England Ready for 2,000,000 More Men in War Plans
A Philadelphia Record summary notes rumors England may mobilize 2,000,000 additional troops for the Western Front, with Kitchener delaying moves until ready. Unofficial figures suggest 3 to 4 million under arms, plus reserves and home defense. Potential effects include pressure on German Russia campaigns and strategic shifts if Holland or Belgium join the Allies.
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Wie
England
Cra
Arts
Kitchener
France
Belgium
Calais
Russia
H E
Churchill
Holland
Philadelphia Record
Workingman’s contentment in a weary week’s end
A reflective piece on earned wages and quiet home life. The speaker values duty, frugality, and family over wealth or beauty, noting bills paid and simple rest on the porch as true rewards after hard labor.
Dorsey and Miss Smith Wed at Nain Home
Laurence Dorsey of White Hall and Miss Zetta Matilda Smith, daughter of Mrs. William Parlett and the late J. W. P. Smith, were married today at high noon at the bride’s parents home in Nain Frederick County. Rev. W. H. Sampsell officiated. Only family and near relatives attended with no reception. The couple plan a westward visit before residing in the county.
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Nain
Frederick County
Laurence Fries Dorsey
Zetta Matilda Smith
W. H. Sampsell
United Brethren Church
Dorsey
William Dorsey
White Hall
County
William O. Parlett
J. W. P. Smith
Poultry Show Classes and Breed Varieties Listed
The document lists poultry show classes and allowed breeds by nation, including Amer ican Plymouth Rocks Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds Javas Dominiques and more in classes 17 through 27. It specifies color varieties and comb types for each breed and notes mixed or uncertain entries in some sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Ada Coffelt Weds William T. Smith in Front Royal
In Front Royal a civil style ceremony united Ada Coffelt and William T. Smith of Baltimore. Rev. Hall officiated. the wedding was a surprise with a few close friends present. The bride is the Coffelt daughter from Long Meadows and the groom is a Baltimore native and Woodlawn descendant. The couple plan to reside in Baltimore.
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Middletown
Warren
Frederick Counties
Front Royal
Ada. Coffelt
William T. Smith
Hall
Samuel Coffelt
Long Meadows
Mr. Smith
Walter B. Smith
Baltimore
Taylor W. Blont
Woodlawn
Fairfax County
Poultry Show Classes and Prizes At Local Exhibition
The listing covers Classes 28 to 81 for turkeys ducks geese pigeons and more. Prizes include six dollars first and fifty cents second for best breeding pens plus a twenty dollar silver cup for best pen of chicks. no entry fee for club members and required labeling for exhibits. The rules adapt to poultry club members with specific branding requirements.
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J. B. Beverler
Association
H. F. Byrd
C. M. Rosenberger
Rosenberger
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rock Club
John C. Cather
Winchester
The
Agricultural High School
Middletown
C. B. Cougill
C. A. Heller & Co
New School House Rushes to Open This Fall
Stephens City Va August 14 work is being rushed on the new brick and concrete school building at the south end of town and is expected to be finished in ample time for the fall opening. The article also lists a camping party of local residents and various home improvements and visits by several individuals in the area.
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Hooker
Chancellorsville
Nancy Mullen
Richmond, Va
Julia Conner
South Kent Street
Plymouth Rock
Middletown
Stephens City
Gore
Gainesboro
Frederick County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cedar Creek
Valley Pike
Mary
Virginia Weaver
Nineveh
Selina Lehew
Katheran Adams
Front Royal
Margarett Light
Lynchburg
Alyn Steele
Carson Steele
John Morris
New Jersey
Charles S. Burgess
Basic City
M. C. Hollingsworth
Edinburg
Charles H. Schenck
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promotes Internal Action
An advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface medicine taken internally. The text claims local applications fail to reach the disease and positions the remedy as a genuine, non quack treatment. It also mentions Ledernpan as a long standing musician in the country.
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Hall
Ledernpan
Keep the Kidneys Well Health Ad Claim
Winchester reader Mrs. M. C. Fawcett reports using Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disorders and confirming the product meets claims. The ad urges others to buy Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney health at 60 cents through local dealers.
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Winchester
Doan
M. C. Fawcett
Market St
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Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing Company
Virginia
Harry ‘Flood Byrd
Bell 33
Unite
Morning News Sram
Ane News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Whitacre News Notes
Whitacre
Edith Bohrer
Mildred Brannon
Reynolds Store
Naomi Brannon
Saurday
J. W. Brannon
Bertha Kimble
George
Betha
Joseph Frye
Augusta
W. Va
Bertha Dick
Walter Scrivenner
Washington
W. C. Whitacre
Roy Pageant
Berkeley Springs
van der Linden
Bell Allen
Mount Jackson
William Payne
Laurence Dorsey
Miss Smith
Mrs. Dorsey
Middle West
George Sonneborn
Winchester Fair
Poultry Department
Mediterranean
Leghorns
S. C. White
S. C. Brown
S. C. Buff
R. C. White
R. C. Brown
R. C. Buff
Minorcas
R. C
Anconas
R. C. Ite
8. C. Black
R. C. Black
Houdans
Sven
Mr. Coffelt
Pekin
Aylesbury
Rouen
East India
Emden
China
Toulouse
African Sebastopol
Hong Kong
Plymouth
B. F. Rideout
Carl F. Massey
C. I. Brumback
Bartrail
Plymouth Rock Clubs
Daniel W. Lupton
Secy
Rouss Ave
M. K. Dean
Lillian Wise
Henry Wise
Rebecca’ Victor
Helen
HOTEL
Richmond
Tulip
Fishers Hill
Iss Ethel, Pel, Whipp
New York
Katye Evans
Evans
Sperryville
Will
Nina
Bowen
Auth
Emma Crim
Sarah Hine
Guy Beaty
South Main Street
W. P. Reardon
Fairbanks
Star Office
Ieen
W. L. Kuhn
Ward & Larrick
Attorneys
Conner
C. V. Depot
Leslie Magazine
Godey
Herbert S. Larrick
Manchester
Conn
J. T. Fisher
S. Market St
Wyatt Richard
Opequon
Pond
Ponds Extract Company
Franck Baker.& Son
ST. Hilda’s Hall
Episcope
Arpers Ferry
Petre
Mariah
PENDLETON /DUVAL
Charles Town
Stuart, Hall
Mrs. George
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