Esoteric Memorandum Calls for Troop Withdrawal
A memorial telegraph signed by Oswald Garrison Villard Pinchot and Dr. Sidney Gulick alongside Union Against Militarism members appeals to President Wilson to remove American troops from a region. The document argues restraint and cautions against provoking conflict, citing extremist rhetoric and urging action aligned with pacifist aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Garrison Villard
Yes Pinchot
Sidney Gulick
Union Against
Wilson
Leemn
Carranza
The Negro in Uniform Offers Testimony on Soldiering
The New York World reports that experience with Black soldiers shows quick adaptation to military life and high morale. It notes the first Negro regiment may join the New York National Guard, highlighting discipline, pride, and leadership dynamics in camps and drills.
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National Guard
State of
New
Ipline
New York World
Candidate’s Bluster Draws Mixed Reactions in Somis
A presidential hopeful tours town venues stirring crowd chatter with bold claims. Many residents judge him harshly amid critique of rhetoric and perceived flaws, noting no halo or flawless character as he campaigns.
The Idol vs The Common Man in a Campaign
A poem mocks political hero worship showing how appearance vanity and distance inflate admiration. It argues that closer view reveals flaws as voters pretend the candidate is grand yet remain ordinary and fall back to safer unglamorous qualities.
A Little Goodbye to His Sweetheart Poem
A wartime lyric from Folger McKinsey portrays a soldier’s farewell to his mother and sweetheart. The poem follows the soldier’s departure, the sorrow of women awaiting, and the looming shadow of war as he joins the national guard.
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Folger .McKinsey
Baltimore Sun
National Guardsmen
Camip
Loviet
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Lola Wiggington
A July birthday dinner honored Miss Lola Wiggington in Apple Grove with many relatives and friends from Winchester Middletown Relief Marlboro Kernstown Bar onville Richmond and local residents attending. Several guests joined Mr and Mrs H M Manuel of this place and others from nearby communities. The narrative notes accompanying social visits and family gatherings among the Wiggington and Boyce families.
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Apple Grove
Lola Wigginton
Ia Wiggington Cathherine
Marie Pifer
Stefia
Othel
Arthie
Plie
Peachy Ashwood
Ruth Manuel
Mary
Sylvia
Meta Boyce
Jessra
Carl
Alva
George Wilg
Mton
C. E. Boyce
Winchester
John Yankhman
Middletown
James Fetzer
Relief
H. M. Manuel
Hugh Ashwood
Kernstown
T. M. Boyce
Lizzie Wigginton
David Boyce
James Boggs
Helen Shull
Marlboro
Kenneth Boyce
H. R. Grim
Baronville
Austin Crabill
Richmond
Leah Nossett
Byvin Boyce
Yound Hill
H. W. Ashwood
Leah
Man's Three Characters Says Three Facets Drive Behavior
The quote discusses a man’s public mask, private deception, and inner beliefs. It asserts each person presents one face, hides another, and misreads their own mindset. The aphorism invites reflection on authenticity and self deception.
Winchester Court Orders Sale of Fannie Hull Estate
The Corporation Court of Winchester Va directs Market Commissioners to assess all real and personal property of Fannie C Hull deceased, determine shares and debts, and notify interested parties by weekly newspaper ad for four weeks. Commissioner A J Tavennem, and Attorney M M Lynch, set August 10 1916 as execution date with possible adjournments.
Winchester court orders master to appraise Glaize estate
The Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia refers to a master commissioner in chancery to determine all real and personal property of David S Glaize and Elizabeth B Glaize decedents, identify interested heirs, settle accounts, and notify creditors by August 11 1916 with notice deemed personal service. The order lists executor Maurice M Lynch and trustee parties and cites related church and cemetery interests.
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Corporation Court of
Winchester
Maurice M. L
Fanny C. Hut
Albert F. Stagie
Georgia
Basie
Hebron Cemetery Company
Fannie
Hull
Fannie C. Hull
Maurice M. Lynch
Virginia
Allien
General Creditons
Fanniy C. Hull
Chancery
David S. Galize
Elizabeth B. Glaize
Maurice M Lynch
David S. Glaize
Black Draught Sold as Family Medicine Claims
A testimonial from a reader in North Carolina praising Thedford's Black Draught as a universal family medicine. The ad asserts it relieves headaches indigestion colic and nausea and has been in use for over 70 years benefiting over a million people. It notes a 25 cent price and availability from druggists.
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Wat Gaye Mall
B. Whitahey
Aker
Thedford
N.C
Winchester bank statement for June 30 1916
John I. Sloat cashier signs a sworn balance sheet for the Commercial & Savings Bank at Winchester Frederick County Virginia. It shows resources loans and discounts overdrafts undivided profits and total deposits and liabilities as of June 30 1916 with amounts in dollars and cents.
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Winchester
Frederick
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Lee R. Grim
Union Bank of Winchester
Fredericky
John I. Sloat
Commercial &Savings Bank
Ofrederick
of Virginia
Herbert S. Larrick
J. Henry Moling
C. R. Anderson
State of
John
Sloat
Robt. Worsley
United States
U.S
Wen. G. Hardy
WM. G. Hardy
John W. Rice
W. S. Hiett
Lewis F. Cooper
Elsie M. Maphis
U. S
State of Virginia
IH. D. Fuller
H. D. Fuller
Battle Front Notes Report British and Allied Gains
The report claims British forces and French units advanced with captures near Montauban and Mametz Wood, taking Contalmaison and prisoners while continuing pressure north of the Somme. German activity persists at Verdun and near Beillon, with Austrian admiralty noting the sinking of British patrol boats near the Adriatic.
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Somme
London
Salem
Thiepval
Menitaubar
Mametyr Wood
Montauban
Trores Wood
Peronne
Somime
Austro-Hungary Admiralty
Adriatic
Markets Report Signals Mixed Prices on Farm Goods
Local market quotations vary with staples such as flour corn hay and oats. Prices listed include No 1 timothy hay 22 50 per ton and hay mixes around 20 00 with miscellaneous items like butter lambs calves and live poultry priced per head or per pound.
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Miss Wiggington
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A. J. Tavenne'h
Ghamecery
Corporation Court of the
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M. M. Lynch
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Union Bank, of
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A. J. Tavenner
Corporation Court
Maribel
Louisville Courier-Journal
Jas. P. Reardon
Nerman H. Hable
Geo. W. Kurtz
Lee BR. Grim
Mary J. Brown
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