Judge Harrison Leads Push for Voters in Congressional Primary
In Winchester Virginia the August issue reports Judge Thomas W Harrison opposing a delegated convention for a Congressional candidate to succeed James Hay He accuses rivals of forming a coalition to swap influence to defeat him He urges voters in the Seventh District to repudiate such deals and back his bid in the September 2 primary to let the people decide.
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James Hay
Congress
Judge U Harrison
Seventh Congressional District
Judge Harrison
Judge Harrson
People’s Voice
Slaughterer Hired by Wife After Manslaughter Conviction
Danville dispatch reports J. W. Slaughter once Draper North Carolina police chief convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years. County commissioners may hire him out to a bidder, and his wife promptly bid to employ him as her hired man for the term. Some question the mercy of the jury and the constitutional objection is noted.
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Danville
J. W. Slaughter
Draper
N. C
Slaughter
North Carolina
Pvery Benedict
Unlucky verdict robs Slaughter of two year vacation
The writer reflects that Slaughter, deprived of a hoped two year respite, faces an unsympathetic jury and a harsh marital situation. The piece laments cruel fate and calls some people born unlucky.
Japan Navy Plans Eight Super-Dreadnoughts And Six Battle Cruisers
The Washington Post reports Japan may seek authority to build three more super-dreadnoughts and two new battle cruisers, forming a first line fleet of eight dreadnoughts and six battle cruisers. The program aims for completion in seven years, with secrecy likely masking true progress. the United States would still need four dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers to stay adequately ahead, beyond paper claims.
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Washington Post
Japan
Senate
United States
The Road Hog
A poem about a road hog slow to yield on a rural road provoking drivers to horn blasts and near collisions. The speaker warns that attempting to pass could lead to violence or legal trouble as a rustic cop would arrest the passerby. The piece ends noting drivers clash over minor violations.
Deerfield Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
In Deerfield Virginia on August 16 Mr and Mrs John Snapp visited Mrs Sarah Snapp. Mrs Martha Windle stays with the Snapp family. Mrs Lee Pannett visits Baltimore for several days. Mr and Mrs S M Terault and family visited friends at Vaucluse. Ada Barham spent weekend with Mrs C C Bauserman. William Dellinger and Lena Fultz from Edinburg visited the Bauserman home.
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John Snapp
Sarah Snapp
Martha Windle
Lee Pannett
Baltimore
S. M. Terault
Vaucluse
William Dellinger
Lena Fultz
Edinburg
C. C. Bauserman
Brucetown
T.J. Lambert
Lillian
Mary Lambert
O. D. Lambert
Corie Swimley
Mary Clendening
Charlestown
Clendening
Montana
Hiram Catlette
Hagerstown
H. K. Fidler
Frank Willingham
Viola
Eli Janney
C. J. Snapp
Julian Snapp
Winchester
Virginia Woolen Mill
Albert Clendening
Emporium
Methodist
Capon River
Betha Whitacre
Strasburg
Mary Sanderson
Estén Heironimus
Pittsburgh
J. W. Wheironimus
Edgewood Camp M W A picnic and Ruth erford grove event set
The Edgewood Camp M W A plans its annual picnic and tournament in Ruth erford's grove near Stephenson on September 2. A recent Red Bud Church yard party sold well, grossing 67 dollars. The Loyal Workers' Bible Class met at R P Duvall's home. next meeting will be at Emma Jackson's on September 8.
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Burnt Factory
Edgewood Camp
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Rutherford’s Grove
Stephenson
Red Bud
W. T. Hoffman
Harry Leight
Morgan Mills
Loyal Workers’ Bible Class
R. P. Duvall
Emma Jackson
Adair of Carrizal Poem Remembers Mexican War Hero
A dramatic poem honors Lt Henry R Adair Tenth Cavalry from Carrizal battle in Mexico. The speaker laments unfulfilled gratitude and laments diplomacy masking sacrifice as the funeral honors and bugle call echo the fallen hero. Dean Collins of Portland Oregon notes authorship.
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Henry R Adair
Tenth Cavalry
Carrizal
Mexico
Adair
Wiell
Dean Collins
Portland
Oregonian
Brucetown and Whitacre Notes and Local Events
Brucetown and Whitacre area residents exchange visits with Baltimore and nearby towns. Camp meeting at Ridgeway, a Vale of community reports eight young ladies immersed, and a railroad meeting yields thousands in Capon area contributions. A horse with a broken leg is euthanized after medical attempts.
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Whitacre
Grace Stotler
Piedmont
W. Va
Naomi Brannon
Harrison Whitacre
Gainesboro
W. C. Whitacre
Maud Barrow
Virginia
Carmen
Capon Bridge
J. W. Brannon
Ebenezer Church
A Tonic Cures Ulcers of Stomach
Mrs Vinton Miler of Redstar West Virginia says she suffered ulcers and suspected consumption after four doctors failed to help. She could not eat or drink without pain yet after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery she can eat anything and feels healthier than in five or six years.
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Redstar
W. Va
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Claims
Claims to aid digestion and blood nourishment with a tonic effect for stomach and heart natural function without external aids. States ingredients printed on wrapper, no alcohol or narcotics, pure alterative extract made with glycerine from native roots and herbs.
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Dr. Pierce
Ghana
Relatives Attend Ridgeway Camp Ten Day Stay
Mrs. F. T. Pine attends the Ridgeway camp with relatives and Mrs. R. J. Yates tents with her. They will spend the full ten days there.
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F. T. Pine
Ridgeway
R. J. Yates
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