Old Acquaintance Marry in South Georgia Union
Miss Jake Lemon wed Rev. Ebenezer Sweet in a South Georgia town. A local wit lampoons the couple with a verse praising Ebenezer as sweet after Lemon, a playful barb noted by the Macon Telegraph. The writer recalls meeting the wit Prentice in Louisville Journal about fifty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Ebenezer
Macon Telegraph
Ekit
Louisville Journal
George D. Prentice
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Courage Restores Hope for Cowardly Soldier
An official act in Britain allows a man once condemned for cowardice to prove his bravery. The sergeant who fled at Belgium’s battle faced a court martial and five years penal servitude. At Ypres his nerve returned, earning recognition and a new chance to prove courage.
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Belgium
England
Ypres
Indianapolis News
Slovenly Work and the Gasping Boss
A poem by Walt Mason laments a hired handyman who polishes the outdoors yet causes constant blunders. The speaker rants about the worker’s incompetence while neighbors listen, praising industry but noting that effort alone fails without sense.
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Walt Mason
Me and Bill headline fragment notices
Fragmentary text shows names Anne Bg Eked and I involved in an unspecified event. No clear date or location. Further readable details do not specify action, outcome, or authority.
Emperor and I in a Soldier’s Self View
Poem contrasts a farmer’s life with German Kaiser imagery. The speaker asserts equal value of personal freedom and integrity, claiming dignity in daily labor over royal pomp, with his family and home as true sovereigns. The piece ends by denying monarchy’s sway while affirming inner authority.
Interesting Notes From 1913 War Costs And Expositions
The passage recalls infant mortality in England in 1913, compares war costs per casualty between modern and Boer wars, highlights a Panama Pacific Exposition coal block from Montana, notes German rifle cartridge efficiency gains, mentions a market for broken glass, and cites a French method for drying lumber.
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Montana
Stephens City Notes Highlights Local Social Visits
Stephens City Va July 28 Mr D F Headley wife and family of Baltimore visiting at Harvy Williams home have returned home Mr High Shryock and wife were visitors at his mother's Mrs Libby Shryock Mr Samuel Grove and Mr Fred Lemley went to New York for several days Mrs Ella Cadwallader has gone to Luray for several weeks at her niece Mrs Chapman Miss Agnes Fravel of Woodstock visiting at the home of Mr Robert Lemley A severe stroke leaves aged resident Mr Thomas McGorter in critical condition Miss Regina Kimmel of Berryville visits Mr Mort Dean Miss Beatrice Rogers of Kernsville W Va visits Miss Hildah Doggett
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Stephens City
D. F. Headley
Baltimore
Harvey Williams
Ella Cadwallader
O Luray
Chapman
Agnes Fravel
Woodstock
Robert Lemley
Thomas McGorter
Charles Langley
Brunswick
Philip Langley
Ridgeway
Grover Benner
Charles Secrist
Nannie Bain
Charlestown
W. Va
Mary Coleman
Summit Point
Jordan Spring
Albert Davis
Lawrence Shreck
Harpers Ferry
Stephenson Notes Highlight Local Visits
Stephenson Virginia notes report Mrs William Poston and son Paul back in Winchester after visiting Mr and Mrs John Henshell and Mr and Mrs L R Fay who have been at Barnegat New Jersey. Mr and Mrs J H Ashwood received a pleasant surprise last Saturday at home.
Presbyterian Yard Party Near Clearbrook Draws $144 Receipt
The Presbyterian yard party held last Saturday night near Clearbrook ended successfully with receipts totaling 144 dollars. Highlights include Charles Duvall's improving health and a camping of multiple families from Charlestown and Summit Point enjoying a moonlit yard party after a day of visits and travel.
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Presbyterian Yard
Clearbrook
Katharine Page Visits Wickliffe and Relatives
Wickliffe Va July 28 Miss Katharine Page of Bedford City Va visits grandmother Mrs R M Powers near Wickliffe. Mrs William A Johnston and daughter Miss Ella Johnston travel to Shepherdstown Roxbury and Hagerstown to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Stulle spend Sunday with Mr Andrew Billmire near Marvin Chapel Va. Mr James Bell visits son in White Post Va. Mr FE Jacquelin Smith buys a touring car.
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Wickliffe, Va
Katherine Page
Bedford City
R. M. Powers
William A. Johnston
Ella Johnston
Shepherdstown
Roxbury
Hagerstown
Stulle
Andrew Billmire
Marvin
Lucas
White Post
Jacquelin Smith
Atlanta To Host 1918 Methodist General Conference
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held in Atlanta in 1918. A committee visited Atlanta Louisville and Richmond after bids. Atlanta was unanimously recommended and chosen by the general committee.
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Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Oklahoma City
Louisville
Richmond
Camp At Beach In Good Shape Captains Case
Fragmentary OCR mentions a camp at the beach in good shape and references Captain A and Mirsteiters with unclear context. No clear persons, organizations, dates, or events are identifiable.
Richmond Regiment Reports Encampment Conditions at Virginia Beach
The regiment returned to Richmond from an encampment at Virginia Beach and reported the camp in excellent condition with drainage nearly perfect. Captain Marsteller described a heavy thunderstorm and downpour that briefly flooded nearby land, but water drained quickly after rain ceased, unlike two years earlier. Company J from Winchester remains in camp there, and mentions of Elizabeth Munford and ties to Lieut. A Toutant Beauregard appear in the surrounding notes.
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Richmond
Virginia Beach
Adjutant-General’s
Marsteller
Company J
Winchester
Cure in Later Years with Foley Kidney Pills
Mr and Mrs T B Carpenter of Harrisburg Pennsylvania report kidney trouble for years but say they are cured by Foley Kidney Pills. Though in their seventies they feel as vigorous as thirty years ago and note relief from sleep disturbance, bladder weakness, backache, rheumatism and aching joints. Sold everywhere.
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T. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Foley
Local officials seek nominations in Frederick County primary
A series of candidate announcements for the Democratic primary in Frederick County outline runs for Supervisor Gainesboro District Commissioner of Revenue Northern Southern and Stonewall Gainesboro districts and for Commonwealths Attorney. Names include William E. Smith Charles H. Harper Avalon Orndoff C C Brannon Luther R. Baker F W Shenk Isaiah C Roe Herbert H Shull and T Russell Cather with pledges to faithfully perform duties and support the people.
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Gainesboro
William E. Smith
Ath
Charles H. Harper
Northern District
Avalond
Orndoff
Frederick County
C. C. Brannon
Stonewall
S Luther R. Baker
Cue
F. W. Shenk
Alps
Herbert H. Shull
Steck and Richards Seek Re election to House of Delegates
John M. Steck and Boyd Richards announce their candidacies for the House of Delegates, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. Both seek reelection in the upcoming election.
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House of Delegates
John M. Steck
Boyd Kk. Richards
Local Democratic Primary Candidacies In Frederick County 1915
A set of 1915 notices announces candidates for county offices in Frederick County. C. R. McCann seeks re election as treasurer with R S Smith assisting. Luther Pannett runs for sheriff. F D Good and McIlwee announce bids for Back Creek District supervisor steps. Each pledges to serve the people and submit to the Democratic primary on August 3 or 8.
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R. S. Smith
Frederick County
Aleit
Luther Pannett
Back Creek
Fredpricy 7
Mcilwee
I .N. Conner
Vaucluse
Frederick Co
Byrd Announces Candidacy for State Senate District Ten
H F Byrd declares for the Democratic nomination for the State Senate in the Tenth District spanning Winchester and Frederick and Shenandoah counties. He pledges faithful, efficient administration and impartial representation of Frederick Shenandoah counties and Winchester city if elected.
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State Senate
Winchester
Frederick
Shenandoah
H. F. Byrd
Wanted Now Right Now Tackling Tactic Words
A terse, fragmented plea appears: Wanted now. Right now, when tackinictims and when asthma. The item blends presumed calls for action with unclear terms and no clear entity details or context.
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The
Evening Star
Evenid Sar Publishing Company
Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Bell 33
Unite
Morning News
Times
South Georgia
Jake Lemon
Ebenezer Sweet
LAW and Courage
ME and
Bill
Anne
Boston Globe
France
Stephens
Mr. High Shryock
Libby Shryock
Samuel Grove
Fred Lemley
New York
Regina Kimmel
Berryville
Mort Dean
Beatrice Rogers
Kearneysville, W. Va
Hildah Doggett
Stephenson
Sonneborn’s
Atlantic City
Mens Auto
Roy Duvall
Charles
Mamie Childs
Evelyn
William Childs
el, Va
Mr. James Bell
Robert
Mirsteiters
Standa
Washington, D. C
Norfolk, Va
Richmond, Va
RD Oil
New Jersey
Ompany
Charlotte, N. C
Charleston
Charleston, S. C
Elizabeth
A. Toutant Beauregard
United States Army
San Antonio
Texas
Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard
Miss Munford
M. H. Clarke
Washington
Ofnas
Isaiah C. Roe
Commonwealth
Cenr
T. Russell Cather
C. R. McCann
Back Creek Dist
Board of Supervisors
F. D. Good
Stief
E. Picadilly
S. Market St
Oaklande
N. Braddock
Graton
Star Office
Sale
H. P . Pee Ear Tesches
Piccadilly St
Fred L._ Glaize
W. L. Kuhn
Ward & Larrick
Graham
Conner
M. Woods
J. W. Bowles
Righma Write Central Sales Co
Charlotte,d C
Front Royal
5Th
U. S. Cavalry
U.S. Cavalry Band
Southern
Huyler
Fred. S. Boyd
Main and Water St
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