Madison district supervisor indicted on county fund misuse
W V Bowers Madison district supervisor was indicted on multiple counts for alleged misuse of county funds at a Madison County grand jury session. W G Bowers, his brother in law, was indicted for rattened complicity. Trial set for September term. Hicks reportedly went insane after the indictment and was placed under lunacy examination and sent to the Virginia State Hospital at Staunton. Both defendants live near Madison Run.
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Orange
W.V. Bowers
Madison
W. G
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Browning and
Nottingham
Mr. Bowers
B. H. de Jarnette
Hicks
W. R. Shackelford
Commonwealth
Virginia State Hospital
Staunton
Mr. Hicks
Madison Run
Prohibition raid on DeHaven home uncovers moonshine jugs
Martinsburg prohibition officers raided Clemmons DeHaven on South Water Street after a tip and found several jugs of moonshine. DeHaven allegedly tossed one jug from a second story window, which did not break and is used as evidence. He is held for a hearing before Justice J. D. Smith.
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Martinsburg
Clemmons DeHaven
South Water Street
DeHaven
J. D. Smith
Delightful Party At Fishel Home
A party honored Miss Mary Wisheh at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fishel west of Stephens City. Guests included many local residents, with refreshments served late. Major C H Wandholtz and wife from Boston are staying at the George Washington Hotel en route to visit Mrs. Campbell at Sunnyside.
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Stephens City
C. H. Wandholtz
Boston
Mass
George Washington Hotel
George P. Kern
Sunnyside
Englishman Praises Virginia Handbook Publication
The Hand Book of Virginia earns praise from the Manchester Guardian in a letter to Commissioner George W. Koiner. The American agriculture official notes global interest with a recent inquiry from Holland and strong cross‑world reception for the volume.
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Virginia
Manchester Guardian
George W. Koiner
Koiner
Holland
Raphael's Many Duties Under Popes Julius III Leo X
Raphael served as architect of St Peters and guardian of antiquities during Julius III and Leo X. He painted and prepared a major Roman archaeology work, showing prodigious activity across roles.
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Raphael
Leo X
St. Peters
Thomas Nelson Page's Last Novel The Riders
Virginians await the fall publication of Thomas Nelson Page's final novel The Riders completed posthumously by his brother Rosewell Page. Charles Scribner's Sons will publish the work set in South Carolina about restoring order after the Civil War.
Stop Catarrh With Nostrite Cream for Quick Relief
Ancient ad copy touts Nostrite Cream as a rapid cure for head colds and nasal congestion. It promises to unclog nostrils, soothe inflamed membranes, and relieve stuffed heads by applying a small amount into the nose. The claim targets head cold symptoms and sinus pressure.
Fragmentary remark on gender knowledge and reliability
A fragment questions a woman's understanding versus a man's, asserting beliefs about competence and awareness in unclear terms. The text appears garbled and lacks coherent context or identifiable entities.
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