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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
3
Candidate Announcement for Gainesboro District Supervisor
Charles H. Harper and E. Smith announce candidacy for Gainesboro District supervisor under the Democratic party. They pledge to faithfully perform duties if elected and seek the August 1916 nominating action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro
Dem
Charles H. Harper
Paleo
Board of Supervisors
Back Creek
Northern District Commissioner of Revenue candidates announced
In Frederick County Northern District several candidates announce for Commissioner of Revenue. Jayne pledges to serve to the best of her ability pending Democratic action. C. C. Brannon seeks reelection if chosen, while Avonl d Orndoff and R. Baker also announce candidacies and solicit voter support in Stonewall Gainesboro districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne
Avalond
Orndoff
Frederick County
C. C. Brannon
Stonewall
Gainesboro
R. Baker
Candidacy notices for Frederick County Southern District
Multiple names announce Democratic primary candidacies for commissioner of revenue in the Southern District of Frederick County. Statements pledge faithful performance and duty fulfillment if elected, including F W ShenK Isaiah C Roe and Herbert H Shull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanaa
Frederick County
Herbert H. Shull
CATHER Nominates For Commonwealth Attorney in Frederick County
T RUSSELL CATHER seeks the Democratic nomination for Commonwealth Attorney of Frederick County with a pledge of a more efficient administration if elected. Primary set for August 8 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Thoreu
T. Russell Cather
Steck and Richards Seek Re election to House of Delegates
John M. Steck announces re election candidacy for the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primary. Boyd R. Richards also declares for the House of Delegates, contingent on primary action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
John M. Steck
Prim Boyd R. Richards
McCann Seeks Re election for County Treasurer Post
C R McCann announces candidacy for re election as County Treasurer subject to the Democratic Primary on August 3 1915. He says if re elected he will have the continued assistance of R S Smith and respectfully asks all qualified voters for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Smith
Local Political Notices from Frederick County Candidates
Several 1915 Democratic primary filings appear including Luther Pannett for Sheriff Back Creek District supervisor candidates F D Good and J T McIlwee. Documents note August 3 1915 primary and pledges to uphold duties if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Creek
Pennsy Records Show 180 Million Passengers Carried
The Pennsylvania Railroad system reports about 180 million passengers carried in the period ending June 30 with no passenger deaths in two years and a single fatality in Glen Loch, Pa, since 1912. The system spans 26 000 miles across 13 states and operates 113 000 passenger trains monthly. The company won the grand prize at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania ‘Railroad
Pittsburgh
Long Island Railroad
Newaware and Virginia
Vardalia
Grand Rapids
Pennsylvania Bus
Pennsylvania Railroad System
San Francisco
Push Talks Urges City Council to Enact Traffic Rules
A rhetoric piece from Winchester advocates speed limits twelve miles per hour between blocks six around corners and when passing, demands horn use, right-side passing, no mid-street turns, fifteen minute stops, and police enforcement. It warns the town is dangerous and calls for decisive action to protect pedestrians and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Nemo
Bell's Corner
Lily Ais Thia
Ates
Mountains That Are Magnets In Porto Rico
Surveyors note magnetic mountains in Porto Rico attract rings and cause partial errors in surveys by about half a mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto Rico
Beware Calomel and Try Dodson's Liver Tone
A beware warning about calomel a dangerous mercury based remedy that can depress the system and cause sickness. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone a vegetable laxative as a safer substitute guaranteed to start the liver without side effects and suitable for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats
Sella
Dodson
Local Market Prices And Notes
The Star lists daily local market quotes for Wheat, White corn, Cracked corn, timothy hay, mixed hay, Bay, Barley, Flour, Millfeed, Middlings, Creamery butter, eggs, spring chickens, ham, shoulder, bacon, yellow corn, straw, bran, fresh country butter, potatoes. Prices are provided as offerings with caveats about potential errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Ane Cole cc
Market Prices and Medieval Aliens Watch
Market quotations show yesterday's closing prices for butters eggs vegetables poultry hay and meat products with creameries leading. The article then notes Medieval England kept tight watch on aliens under Saxon frank pledge laws limiting hosting foreigners and restricting where foreign residents could live and work in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Decline of Language in Modern Literature and Speech
A preserved excerpt laments the emptying of vocabulary as contemporary literature diminishes vivid terms. It argues that classic poets like Wordsworth Shelley and Arnold underscore words now scarcely used, revealing a broad erosion in expressive vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wordsworth
Shelley
Carlyle
Ruskin
Arnold
Meredith
August Is The Month In Which To Seed Alfalfa
Frederick County Farmers' Bureau advises August seeding for alfalfa timothy and clovers in the Valley of Virginia. Early August seed beds yield best with well drained fertile soil lime and phosphate. home grown seed preferred and inoculation recommended to maximize nitrogen and forage quality. Next spring first cutting 4 to 6 weeks ahead of timothy. also notes September viability if conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Timothy
Middletown Notes visitors and guests across towns
Miss Lelia Ludwig visits Strasburg relatives while Mr and Mrs Davis host Buena Vista guests. Edna Strasnider visits Ruth Shearer in Charlestown and Vivian Willard stays with Roberta Parker. Armel family from Washington guests of Parker. Mrs Edmondson travels to Maryland Eastern Shore for ill mother. Owings plan two weeks at Atlantic City and other eastern cities. Rhodes visits relatives Lineweaver in Harrisonburg. Prof Talbert returns from UVA summer school. Licklider family guests of Arthur Everly. Bushong family from Manassas visit Wrights. Canter family from UVA guests of Wrights. Downall of Pittsburgh visits son James Downall. Janet Wilson and Sterrett visit Dinges in Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Buena Vista
William Willey
Edna Strasnider
Ruth Shearer
FE. A. Owings
Edna Owings
Atlantic City
Licklider
Staunton
Arthur Everly
Bushong
Manassas
William Dinges
Howard Canter
University of Virginia
G. B. Wright
Downall
Pittsburgh
James Downall
Janet Wilson
Mr. Sterrett
Dinges
City People and Farming
The piece warns city dwellers who move to farming that they often abandon funds needed for initial costs. It argues many wage earners could improve living conditions by children and families settling on small farms of ten to twenty acres with proper soil preparation before establishing themselves.
Save the Water and Mulch the Soil This Summer
Farmers are urged to save water by enriching soil with humus and maintaining a loose dry soil mulch. Frequent cultvation after rains and careful plowing reduce evaporation, improve growth, and conserve moisture for crops. Also covered are handy hay porch designs, and selecting good seed corn with emphasis on maturity and pure strain for New Jersey regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Fijian Traits and World Exports Noted in Early Reports
The article describes Fijians as a Melanesian people with mixed Polynesian features, noting their physical appearance and varied traits from pride to hospitality. It follows with a summary of rising export values from sugar and other commodities totaling about $5,000,000 annually. It also details a Hot Mineral Water artesian well near Camas in the Flathead Indian reservation, its unique status, nearby wells, and a 1913 drill event producing 120 degree water at 60 barrels per minute before curbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fijian Islands
Flathead Indian Reservation
Camas
Mont
Flathead
Examining Burrowings and River Stones for Vein Rock Clues
The article advises inspecting digging and excavations for minerals and notes that faller stones carried by rivers should be checked for vein rock, or shead stones. If such stones appear, continue inspection upstream or along the valley, as the vein may be nearby. Vein rock typically differs in hardness from surrounding rock.
Might Be Either. Miss Cumber and Miss Ascum
A brief New York Sun item notes Miss Cumber condemning a man who turns down others and Miss Ascum debating whether the issue is scandal or automobile matters.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. Smith
Northern District
Southern District
Suthern
F W. Shenk
Isaiah C.roe
Commonwealth Attorney
C. R. McCann
Resty
Luther Pannett
F. D. Good
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Return
Baltimore and Return
Ation
Behin
Main Street
Evert
Teeee
Teeeeebee
Baltimore
Choice Creamery
Frederick County Farmers’ Bureau
Middletown
Lelia Ludwig
Strasburg
Via
Charlestown, W. Va
Vivian Willard
Roberta Parker
Howard Armel
E. Edmondson
Maryland
Louise Rhodes
Lineweaver
Risonburg
R. R. Talbert
Wheer
Ryan & Orndoff
North Main St
H. L. Livick
Vite
Chronicle
Telegrar Ss
Maneen K’sitor Tu Eau
Herbert
Larrick
T. M. Bary
Baer
Coleumuas Tener
Lerber Arrick
Ios
Ic Barr
Land Biscuit Co
National Co. & Son
Daniel Ei Arnol Bagby Claflin Co
Tergiture
A Corp
F. ‘Bowser & Co
Crown Retail” Co
A Glark-Hutchinson Co
Leigh Coffee Co
Scull
Coffee Larned
Carter & Co
Fin & Elburg
Lumpkins & Marriott
Cme
Ori
I A Corp
Amburg
Warcore Garment Co
B. C. ‘Lefever
Milbourne Oyster
Oppenheimer
C. le Shirt Co
Schulte
Geo. Thomas, Jr
Crosman & Co
Béhea Importinie
D jScott Co
Shoe Corp
Rice
E Go
Rummel Himes & Co
Orginia
Star
J. W. Baker, JR
Gourt. Ward & Larr
Pleasant Valley
Little Mountain Schoolhouse
Ladies’ Aid Society
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