Large Dance At Jordan Springs
A mid summer social at Jordan’s White Sulphur Springs drew about sixty couples from Winchester Berryville Clarke Town and nearby areas. Misses Anne Douglas Williams Beverley and Carter Penn Lewis organized the event with Winchester orchestra providing music. Guests enjoyed a German dance led by Mrs Newman and Miss Anne Douglas Beverley.
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Jordan's
White Sulphur Springs
Winchester
Anne Douglas Williams
Anne Douglas Beverley
Carter Penn Lewis
Berryville
Charles Town
W. A. Morton
Jordan’s Springs
Daingerfield Lewis
Nancy Coble
John Gray
Alexander Barrie
William H. Clark
Richard E. Byrd
Newman
Anne Douglas
Beverley
Clarke
Baldwin Powell
Lippitt and
Stribling
Golf Club Movement Secures Funds For Instructor
The Golf Club plans a youth program with 40 supporters already paid up. An instructor will be brought from the city once funding completes to teach fundamentals, and members will later guide women in the social fad. If successful, a clubhouse may be erected.
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Golf Club
July 1907 circulation totals and averages
The statement reports total July 1907 circulation as 95 653 and average daily circulation as 3 826.
Byrd Chosen Speaker of Virginia House in 1908
R E Byrd was selected as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates in January 1908, marking his rise to the chamber’s top leadership.
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R E. Byrd
Virginia House of Delegates
Social Court Tonight at Presbyterian Church
A social function is set for November 10 1903 at the Presbyterian Church in Russell. The event titled Social Court features community activities and hosted by local organizers.
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Russell
Ma Winchester Receives Tribute From Judge Philip Williams
Judge Philip Williams pays homage to Frederick County’s frontier mother in a portrait honoring Winchester. The piece traces her life from pioneer hardship through the Revolutionary era and Civil War, noting poverty, resilience, and eventual revival as scars of struggle.
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Ma Winchester
Philip Williams
Frederick County
Winchester
Washington
Fort Necessity
Braddock
Virginia
Dunmore
Morgan
Perous
First Organized Superior Court at Winchester in 1812
The Honorable Dabney Carr presided over the first Superior Court of Chancery at the Winchester court house with Frederick Shenandoah Hardy Hampshire Berkeley and Jefferson counties. The July 7 1812 session appointed court officers including Donald Lee as clerk and He Eskridge as sergeant at arms. Early attorneys included Archibald Magill Henry St George Tucker and others. The first will probate after Frederick county formed from Orange was Bryant McNamee dated July 2 1743. Abraham Hollingsworth of Opequon creek Frederick county left 1250 acres with 250 and 400-acre bequests. He remains a historic Frederick name.
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Dabney Carr
Elisha Boyd
William Nater
John R. Cook
Charles Magill
Lewis Wolfe
Robert B. White
Warner Throckmorton
Augustus Co. Smith
Oliver Bliss
Samuel Kercheval
Frederick County
Orange County
Bryant McNamee
Back Creek
Collonery
Virginia
Abraham Hollingsworth
Opequon
Opequon Creek
Benjamin Carter
Hollingsworth
American Apples Sent To Europe
The export of American and Canadian apples to Europe has shattered records with cargo space booked for weeks. This season over 600000 barrels have been sent abroad, a vast rise from 35000 barrels last year, driven by poor overseas crops, ample domestic supply, and high quality fruit. Major markets include Liverpool London and Glasgow.
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Europe
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Potato Crop Nearing Failure in 1897 Report
The American Agriculturist reports the 1897 US potato yield fell about 30 percent from 1896 with poor quality. Weather extremes such as heat, heavy rain, drought, rust and scab, germination failures and insect issues drove the decline, worst outside the Northwest while Canada faces shortages. local prices reach $1 per bushel with potential rises.
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United States
Northwest
Canada
Ontario
Maritime Provinces
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Jordan Springs
Byrd
Presbyterian Church
Hawaiih
Pacific Ocean
Cook
Sandwich Islands
Cleveland
McKinley
Hawaii
Hawat
Carmde
Superior Court
Griffin Wall Paper & Paint Co
Cor
Cameron & Boscawen
Goodyear
Allweathe
Pathfinder
Buncutter -Tire Company
South Bradock St
Winchester Paint & Sign Co
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Avenue
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