Editor’s harsh rebuke seals congressman fate in Clarke
The Clarke Courier renounces support for Mr. Hay and President Wilson over militarism concerns. It ridicules Roosevelt and mocks editor loyalties, suggesting a possible Rough Riders commission if Roosevelt wins. The piece derides pacifism and partisan bias while debating upcoming endorsements.
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Nerolike
Clarke Courier
Courier
Mr. Hay
Congress
Moses
Clarke
Berryville
United States
Seventh District
Hay
Wilson
Teddy Roosevelt
Teddy
The
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Star
Swat the flies parody urges acts of swatting
The text ridicules trifling clubs and promotes swatting flies as healthy exercise. It mocks Indian clubs and padded kittens while urging readers to wield swatters with vigor. The speaker plays with exaggerated phrases about nerves, sinews, and discipline.
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Rae
Beets steak and taters inspire a hunter’s shine
A witty quip by Walt Mason envisions a man with an appetite to view beets steak and taters. His rusty whiskers would gleam and he could muscle through eight or nine large alligators with a light heart and sharp humor.
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Walt Mason
Beards and presidential politics in changing times
A Boston Herald note questions why Hughes faces scrutiny for whiskers while earlier presidents from Lincoln to Grant were accepted. It contrasts bearded Republican rulers with Democrats, noting shifts in facial hair fashion from the 1876 to 1912 periods and mentions Chester A. Arthur and William C. Redfield as examples of changing styles.
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Hughes
Harrison
Blai Ve
Garfield
Hayes
Grant
Lincoln
Seeme
Chester A. Arthur
America
William C. Redfield
Boston Herald
Scholarships for Confederate Descendant Descends Across Districts
Descriptions of Daughters of the Confederacy scholarships specify age limits health proof and entrance exam eligibility. Applicants must be lineal descendants of Confederate veterans with local chapter endorsements and submit by May 3 to Mrs Yates McAlpine Wilson in Portsmouth or by July 1 to Mrs A P Wilmer in Richmond. Winchester and Frederick County lie in the fourth district.
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Yates McAlpine Wilson
Court Street
Portsmouth
Fredericksburg
West Grace Street
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick County
Col Alfred B Williams Retires From The Richmond Journal
Colonel Alfred B. Williams a leading Virginia journalist retires from the Richmond Journal editorship and will live in Washington for now. The Journal lauds his trenchant pen and broad view while noting Washington’s claim on his services. The paper laments his departure yet hopes his influence lingers in Virginia journalism.
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Alfred B. Williams
Virginia
Richmond Journal
Washington
Colon Williams
Williams
Crisis for roads in the movement for higher wages
Washington officials say southeastern railways face a critical clash with engineers, conductors, trainmen who seek overtime pay and higher wages. The executive committee argues the plan demands time and a half after eight hours but would raise costs, threaten service, and force rate hikes.
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Washington, D. C
Fiemen’s
Southeastern Railways
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeast
Miller Mackay Wedding Set for June in Winchester
Frederick county reports the marriage of Miner Mary Cecelia Led Miller to Antrim Almond McKay of Baltimore. The ceremony will be at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Winchester at 8 p.m. on Thursday June 15 with Rev. W. D. Smith officiating and a reception at Sunnyside following. The bride is daughter of the late Dudley L. Miller and is well known in local and Baltimore society. the groom works in Baltimore and they will reside there after marriage.
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Feranent
de City
Frederick County
Mary Cecelia
Miller
Antrim Almond McKay
Bale
Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church
Winchister
W. D. Smith
Sunnyside
Miss Miller
Dudley L. Miler
Baltimore
William B. McKay
McKay
Tofbe
Freckles Remove with Ethine-Double Strength
A physician's prescription for removing freckles warns that February and March winds worsen freckling. It promotes ethine-double strength sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if ineffective, claiming visible improvement after a few applications.
Personal Notes From Berryville
Berryville Virginia notes report social visits and travels. William Chelsey of Washington and Joseph Stillman of New York visited. Mrs Alexander McKaig plans New York then Cape Cod. Emma Van Devanter of New York stays at Almaida for summer. Mrs John Kerfoot of Nashville visits her mother Mrs Lelia Morrison. W T Lewis and George Levi travel to Roanoke. Mrs W H Patteson of Petersburg opens Page home for summer. Mrs Walter Cox of Baltimore visits Hose Hill parents.
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Joseph Stillman
New York
Alexander McKaig
Cape Cod
Mass
Emma van Devanter
Almaida
John Kerfoot
Nashville, Tenn
Lelia Morrison
W. T. Lewis
George Levi
Roanoke
W. H. Patteson
Petersburg
Page
Walter Cox
University Hospital of Baltimore, Md
Hose Hill
Williams to Address Stephens City Students
Mr Williams of Winchester speaks at closing exercises of the Stephens City High School on June 5 in the Opera House about The Gary System of Schools. Rev Sydenstricker will also address, with Rev Cline giving the invocation and the Stephens City orchestra providing music. Everyone is invited.
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Stephens City
High School
Opera Qase
Alr
R. Gray Williams
Winches
Sdents
Gary System
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