Winchester Fair unaffected by railroad strike says manager
Mr. Thomas F. Burley Jr., manager of the Winchester Fair, announced that both the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads have guaranteed that much hauling needed for this year’s exhibition would not be disrupted by the strike. He noted contracts for free acts, midway, cattle and horses are secured, praised department leaders for foresight, while other fairs face difficulties obtaining attractions.
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Thomas F. Burley, Jr
Winchester Fair
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Midway
Weather Forecast for Week Ahead
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday expect generally fair and moderate temperatures in the North and Middle Atlantic States. Later in the week unsettled showers are likely.
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Associated’ Press
GTON
Northand
Middle Atlantic
Stroke Fatal for Mr. Cooley in Middletown Area
Smith Cooley, 76, a Frederick county farmer near Middletown, died this morning from paralysis. Surviving are a widow formerly Miss Wright, four sons in Waterford Virginia Washington and Oklahoma, and two daughters in Middletown. Funeral by Rev J H Hawk at his house Sunday at 2 30 p m.
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Smith Cooley
Frederick County
Middletown
Miss Wright
D. H
Waterford
J. S
J. H
Washington, D. C
W. A. Cooley
Oklahoma
Edgar McDonald
Keeler
J. H. Hawk
Middletown Methodist Church
Kissing Condemned by Society Faces Public Scrutiny
The Society for the Suppression of Human Emotions issues an official ban on kissing claiming danger and immorality. An advance tract warns kissing spreads infection and causes trouble, yet insiders acknowledge its appeal and worth. Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Society For the Suppression of Human
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Funeral Rites Held for Late Mr James F Lewis
Funeral services were held for James F Lewis a veteran cabinet maker aged 81 at his South Kent Street home. Rev Clarence Woods presided with interment in Mount Hebron. pallbearers included Thomas J Cooper and several Lewis family relatives. Lewis a longtime alder maker in Winchester died after a brief illness at Memorial Hospital.
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James F. Lewis
Memorial Hospital
South Kent Street
Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
A. A. Kelly
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Hebron
Mr. Lewis
Thomas J. Cooper
George H. Heist
A. D. eHnkle
J. A. Richards
Bruce Slonaker
Oscar H. Lewis
Lewis
Edward J. Wilwig
Col Lilly Visits From Charleston At Hotel Evans
Col A A Lilly a prominent Republican politician from Charleston West Virginia and Mrs Lilly and children spent last night at the Hotel Evans and left this morning in their automobile for Washington.
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Col
A. A. Lilly
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs Wisecarver Dies After Stroke At Greenspring
Mrs James Wisecarver aged 51 died yesterday following a stroke at the home of Ollie Lonas near Greenspring. The funeral will be held tomorrow with interment in Mount Hebron Cemetery.
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James Wisecarver
Ollie Lonas
Greenspring
Mount Hebron
Friendless Flowers and Plant Companions
The article notes flowers show friend and foe dynamics in a vase. Some varieties droop when crowded, with sweet peas failing to thrive in mixed arrangements. It cites mignonette and lily of the valley as unfriendly neighbors, while mentioning proverbs on righteousness and hope from Solomon.
Back Talk in the Household Routine
Dialogue shows Mrs. admonishing Susan for laziness while Susan jokes that she might refuse to comply. The exchange reveals domestic power dynamics and a sharp wit in the household.
Thrust Upon Him and Fortune's Knock
A fragment quotes a tale belittling a figure as a “stupid chore” yet noting he has accumulated money. The speaker suggests fortune did not merely knock but broke in, implying unexpected wealth and possible social upheaval.
Howe Compliments Mugged Coat With Loud Muffler
Wise-That coat is loud, Howe. The reply notes the muffler helps tone the look.
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Howe
iIt
Exceptional Luck Tales On A Fishing Trip
An account centers on Gadderly’s fishing trip and the extraordinary luck reported. The tale notes widespread belief in his stories and the notion that fortune favored him during the outing.
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Gadderly
Frogs and Toads Noted for Acute Hearing
A humorous snippet notes that frogs and toads possess highly acute hearing, and a salesman guarantees durable pajamas, implying a playful exchange about reliability and comfort.
The Car Between A Story Of Cars And Hearts
Margaret confesses longing for Billy Cooke as August Waite’s showy Materrroon car keeps them apart. A drama of desire and status unfolds until the car is seized by creditors and Margaret’s affection shifts back to Billy with a hopeful ride along the Red Mill road.
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Theresa
Margaret
Billy Cook
Eves
Wales
Shore Road
Billy
Wale
Red Mill
Waite
August Waite
Cooke
Jove
Red Mill Road
Mret
Matterson
Billy Cooke
The Dancer of Shamakha Portraits a Persian Beauty
In Teheran, a narrator recalls a queen’s grooming using pastes paints and perfumes to transform her into a dazzling yet terrifying mask. At Zehir’s house other women follow the same traditional make up as Bahman’s letters sustain the idle life with delicate passion and symbolic replies.
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Dazsling
Joseph
Bahman
Zehir
Shamakha
Teheran
Armén Ohanian
Asia Magazine
May Morning at Magdalen Tower in Oxford History
In Oxford a May morning ceremony is shadowed by a five century old clash. Students loyal to a captive deer thief besieged an Oxford inn, throwing stones while retainers defended the inn. The attackers awaited on Magdalen bridge as retainers paraded past with tables and boards on their heads.
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Oxford
College Grace
Magdalen Tower
Lord Norris
Oxford Inn
Magdalen Bridge
Belvedere Camera Question Sparks Cold Exchange
A young woman tests a local shopkeeper's stock and asks about a Belvedere camera. The handsome salesman names the model, sparking a chilly silence as she demands a recommendation for a Belva.
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Washington Post
Six officers in the Chiggersville force described as a small rural unit
Squire Witherbee asks about the town force and is told there are six deputies. The remark contrasts a metropolitan impression with the reality of a modest, rural patrol likened to six hound dogs tracking a rabbit.
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Chiggersville
Squire Witherbee
Birmingham Age-Herald
The End of the World January 1 Prediction
A Detroit News style jest about an astrologer promising a payout of $500 on January 2 if his doomsday forecast proves true. The piece frames the wager as a humorous editorial exchange in a newspaper setting.
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Detroit News
Asparagus Plant Reaches Milestone in Food Use
Asparagus, long used as a food plant, gains renewed recognition as a valued edible species. The plant named Oldgapy is cited as an old, reliable source in historic gardening notes.
Seven Fountains Farm Sale in Shenandoah County Va
Auction of the Seven Fountains Farm in Shenandoah County Va slated for Sept 20 1922 at 11 AM on the premises. The 445 acre property includes 175 acres timber 125 acres bottom land and upland grazing with a dwelling and large barn. One third cash with balance in three annual installments secured by deed of trust. E D Newman trustee. E Tapley auctioneer. 8-21-4w
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Shenandoah County
Seven Fountains Farm
Woodstock
E. D. Newman
E. Tapley
Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Natural Hair Color
Grandmother’s hair was kept dark and glossy with Sage Tea and Sulphur. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold at drug stores and claimed to darken gray hair naturally with daily use, restoring color and shine by morning.
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Wyeth
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Harry L. Wood
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Hotel Evans
Winchester
MR. Cooley
Jay A
Col. Lilly
Solomon
Chhrist Protestant Episcopal Church
H. Om Driscoll
Children‘s Home Society
Virginia
Susan
Sappley
By Clarissa Mackie
McClure Newspaperk Syndicate
Gussie Waite
Helen Rouse
Good Housekeeping
Paris
Woo!tex
Betty Wales
H. K. Green
Moling & Seal
H. K. Green and Brother
Pengo
Phe
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Boston
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