Sir John French and the mark of a great general
The Atlantic essay portrays Sir John French as an ordinary man with extraordinary judgment, fearless and humane, able to project calm mastery without mystique. It contrasts his steady presence with flamboyant leaders, noting his balanced, comprehensible leadership that inspires an army toward victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir John French
Wellington
Kirchner
Harpers Party
John
Harpers Ferry
Inventors ‘Board of the Navy
Harpers
Maryland Mountain
Baltimore and Ohio
Mtl
Local candidates announce bids for Commissioner of Revenue
A series of notices from Frederick County and surrounding districts show multiple candidates declaring intent to run in the Democratic primary for Commissioner of Revenue in the Northern and Southern Districts. Names include Luther R. Baker Isaiah C. Roe W. Shenk Herbert H. Shull Avalond Orndoff and C. Brannon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall
Gaines
Frederick County
Sey Neegee
Luther R. Baker
Sarely
Suthern
W. Shenk
Evan
Herbert H. Shull
Local Social Notes From Long Meadows Va
Miss Maude Compton of Front Royal and her two nieces visit the Brumback home in Long Meadows. Eva Robinson, Mrs. Will Carper's sister, returns home after weeks with Mrs. Carper. Earl Coffelt and daughter Mary vacation with Nellie Brill at Star Tannery and attend a Gravel Springs yard party. Lang of South River visits daughter Mrs. George Strosnider, Jesse Funk of near Waterlick visits daughter Mrs Maurey Davidson.
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Long Meadows
Maude Compton
Front Royal
A. J. Brumback
Brumback
Eva Robinson
Will Carper
Local social notes from Moorefield and nearby towns
Mrs. Robert Vanmeter and daughter Catherine return home in Moorefield after weeks with Fannie Dinges. Mrs. Walter Hoffman Holmes and Miss Kathleen Grover visit Mrs. Emory Powers. Miss Maude Wright and Mrs. Howard Canter spend Thursday with Mrs. James Wise. Tom Sperry visits sister Mrs. Fred Kline. Claude Stickley attends Staunton shooting match. Annette Eagen visits Mrs. Estes Kline. Mrs. William Stickley visits Oranda. Dr Humston and Mr Humston with William Smith stay with Lisdon Humston. Mrs. Fred Kline and Miss Anna Kline visit Mrs. James O. Kline. Etha Kline visits friends at Valcluse. Vista Dinges visits near Berryville. Sam O Neal erects tenant house. J E Cadwallader returns from Parkerburg. H B Kline visits Winchester.
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Robert Vanmeter
Catherine
Moorefield
Vanmeter
Fannie Dinges
Walter Hoffman
Holmes
Kathleen Grover
Reliance
Emory Powers
Maude Wright
Middletown
Howard Canter
Missouri
James Wise
Claude Stickley
Staunton
Annette Eagen
Baltimore
E. Estes Kline
William Stickley
Oranda
Humston
Winchester
William Smith
Kernstown
Lisdon Humston
Ginny Side
Miss Shelby Rhodes Visits Middletown Ties
Vaucluse Virginia July 21 Miss Shelby Rhodes of Middletown spent the weekend with Miss Anna V. Also Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Goode and children attended the Woodmen’s picnic at Oranda on Saturday.
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Vaucluse
Shelby Rhodes
Middletown
Anna V. Kline
Ed. Goode
Oranda
Local Democratic Candidates Seek August 3 1915 Primary
Frederick County voters hear from candidates including John M. St K for House re election Boyd R Richards for County Treasurer and Luther Pannet for Sheriff. F D Good and J T McIlwee announce Back Creek District supervisor bids with pledges of faithful service and public support sought.
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Demcratic
Fey
House of de John M. ST K
R. S. Smith
Frederick County
Luther Pannett
Board of Supervisors
Back Creek
Punty
Frederick
I. M. Conner
Vaucluse
Sheriff Frederick Co
Byrd Announces Candidacy for State Senate Tenth District
H F Byrd announces candidacy for the State Senate in the Tenth District comprising Winchester city and Frederick and Shenandoah counties. He pledges a faithful efficient administration and representation of Frederick Shenandoah counties and Winchester without partiality.
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Memsher
State Senate
Winchester
Frederick
Shenandoah
H.F. Byrd
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing Company
Virginia
Harry Flood ByRp
Bell
Unite
Morning News
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Okly Mirror
Sir John ‘French
Alfred G. Gardiner
Dizzy Daughter
Mary Jane
Daisy
Soneborn’s Free
Boys & Girls
Bal Re
Washington
Away
Pee- County
William E. Smith
Gainesboro
Charles H. Harper
Northern District
Sepaeick County
Co. C. Brannon
Southern District
Isaiah C. Roe
Mr.Lang
South River
Mrs
George ‘Strosnider
Jesse Funk
Near Water
Ttck
Maurey Davidson
Castoria
Tom Sperry
Mrs. Fred.Kline
Fred. Kline
Anna Kline
James O. Kline
Etha Kline
Miss Vista Dinges
Berryville
Sam O'Neal
Mrs. J. E. Cadwallader
Par
Kersburg
H. B. Kline
Footer
Palm Beach
Panama
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
Baltimore & Qohio
Atlantic City
Pullman
Cape
May
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Stone Harbor
Wildwood
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Vaucuuse
Blackstone College For Girls
Blackstone, Va
Virgitia
Nomi
Commonwealth
Rick County
August Srd
Russell Cather
Union Bank of Winchester
House OF Delegates
Hoites
Pri
Boyd R. Richards
C. R. McCann
Back Creek Dist
F. D. Good
Post
Cam Outfit
Star Office
Oakland _Roadner
N. Braddock
Bay
Stan
W. P Reapdon
Oata East Piccadilly Station
Glaize
TONEY
Ward
Trick
Attorneys-at-Law
Gaham ,Conner
U. S. Cavalry
U.S. Cavalry Band
Dunsmore Business College, Inc
Staunton, VA
STATE
Senate
Macedonia Yard Party
Lewis
Miller’s Drug Store
Main Street
Europe
Huyler
Fred. S. Boyd
Main and Water St
Helene Rrch
Age Lawn
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