William E Smith and Charles Harper Seek Gainesboro District Nomination
Two Democratic candidates announce bids for Gainesboro District Supervisor in Frederick County. William E Smith pledges to serve with devotion to residents and duties of the office. Charles H Harper also announces a Democratic run for the top Gainesboro district seat in the 1915 primary.
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Gainesboro
Frederick County
William E. Smith
Mary
Charles H. Harper
Candidacies for Commissioner of Revenue Northern District
A collection of candidate notices from Frederick County and surrounding districts announces runs for Commissioner of Revenue Northern District. Avalond Orndoff Brannon Luther R Baker share pledges to faithfully perform duties if elected and seek Democratic primary action.
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Avalond
Orndoff
Frederick County
Co. C. Brannon
Stonewall
Gainesboro
Ick County
Luther R. Baker
Local Candidates Seek Democratic Primary Posts for Revenue
A batch of notices announces candidacy for Commissioner of the Revenue in the Southern District. W ShenK Isaiah C Roe Bokonge Herbert H Shull pledge to perform office duties if elected.
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Hevenue Pana
Herbert H. Shull
Candidacy Announced for Re-Election to House of Delegates
Subject to the action of the Democratic primary, John M. Steffek announces his candidacy for re election to the House of Delegates. Boyd R. Ricks also declares for the House of Delegates subject to Democratic primary action. T. Russell Cather notes the party process.
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T. Russell Cather
House of Delegates
John M. Stfeck
Boyd R. Ric DS
Candidacy notices for county offices in Frederick County
A set of Democratic primary candidacy announcements from Frederick County figures dated August 3 1915. Entries include C R McCann for County Treasurer Luther Pannett for Sheriff F D Good for Supervisor Back Creek J T McIlwee for Back Creek District Supervisor and H F Byrd for State Senate ninth district covering Winchester Frederick and Shenandoah counties.
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State Senate
Winchester
Erick
Shenandoah
Oo Pd
H. F. Byrd
The Penalty of Carelessness
Fire prevention expert 8 W Inglish argues fires result from preventable carelessness. He notes wealth loss in a brief hour, urges better habits and premises to deter the fire demon, and links lower insurance rates to constant anti fire practices.
Rural school term should be extended nationwide
Commissioner P. P. Claxton argues rural students receive far fewer instructional days than city children. He cites ratios from 138 to 185 days, calls for equalizing terms to at least 185 days and notes some states run 220 to 250 days, urging universal, extended schooling for all American children.
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United Sés
California
New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Agricultural councils for rural communities in the United States
The article argues for rural districts to create agricultural councils similar to urban chambers of commerce. It suggests such bodies would coordinate credit, marketing, and investment, helping farmers plan capital use and reduce mistakes through collective discussion among leading local farmers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Germany
Gene
Landwirthschaftsrdth
Agricultural Council
Civilization's Greatest Tragedy: An Opponent of Woman Suffrage
An extract from W. D. Lewin of the Texas Farmers' Union opposes woman suffrage while claiming to support elevating women. He argues the descent of womanhood is civilization's tragedy and uses metaphorical imagery about the setting sun and darkness after death.
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W. D. Lewin
Texas Farmers’ Union
Earth
Resinol Ointment and Soap Promoted for Skin Ailments
Advertising copy promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as remedies for eczema ringworm and other itching burning and skin eruptions. Claims include rapid itching relief and disappearance of trouble even in severe cases with additional notes that pimples clear and hair loss stops. Sold by all druggists.
Memorial Services At Bethel Church Amended By Large Attendance
Trone Va June 25 The memorial services at Bethel M E Church South drew many mourners from Frederick Hampshire and Mineral counties. Graves were decorated by Sunday school children as James Lockhart Wardensville W Va visited. B N Lockhart suffers boils, Lehring and Russell Hook repair their automobile after a breakdown on the Northwestern grade.
Local Social News Highlights From Last Week
In the afternoon Mrs. B F Keller has suffered for days with rheumatism. Mr Thornton Fletcher of Martinburg spent Monday night with his niece Mrs A J Marple. Misses Esta and Grace White were guests of their grandmother Mrs Ann Oates last Sunday. Mr Charles Amick and Miss Malissa McKee spent Monday in Winchester.
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Thornton Fletcher
Martingburg
A. J. Marple
Esta
Grace White
Ann Oates
Charles Amick
Malissa McKee
Winchester
Millwood Brevities Seaside Visits and Homecomings
Mr and Mrs Prescott F Huidilkoper and their young daughter have returned to Romney West Virginia after visiting Mrs Huidilkopers parents Mr and Mrs Hugh M Nelson at Long Branch Mrs Wickham Byrd and her daughter Miss Mary Byrd spend the week in Winchester Miss Ann Jane Yowell of Culpepper visits her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Newton S Ritter Mr and Mrs R King Stone return to Washington after several days at Clay Hill Rosa Woolfolk visits at the home of Mr and Mrs N B Page
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Millwood
Prescott F. Huidilkoper
Little
Romney
W. Va
Huidilkoper
Hugh M. Nelson
Mrs
Newton 8. Ritter
Rev Peter Miller Preaches in Cross Roads Area
Cross Roads Va June 25 Rev Peter Miller will preach at Fairview Church Sunday at 11 a m with the Lord's Supper to be celebrated. A second service will be held later that day. A festival begins at Pleasant Grove Saturday at 2 p m Memorial services are set for Ebenezer Church Sunday morning with further preaching scheduled.
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Cross Roads
Peter Miller
Fairview
Pleasant Grove
Ebenezer Church
Deerfield Notes: Local Social Visits and Travel
Deerfield Virginia notes record visits by Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Miller of Hannibal Missouri to J. W. Miller. Mary Tevault and Edna Snapp attend gatherings with local families. S. M. Tevault hosts relatives in Vaucluse. Mable Fry visits J. Ware family and Winchester day trip. Mary Strickler stays with grandparents S. M. Terault. Armel family vacation up to this week.
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Deerfield, Va
C. D. Miller
Hannibal, Mo
J. W. Mil
Edna Snapp
Gertie Snapp
Mable Fry
J. &. Ware
J. W. Miller
Co. D. Miller
Retha Snapp
Winchester
Mary ‘Strickler
S. M. Terault
D. M. ‘Armel
Se H. Ye
Rel Last Sunday Night Event Attracts Small Crowd
A briefly described gathering at Rel last Sunday night drew a turnout described as well attended, though details on participants or purpose are sparse.
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Rel
Twell
Local Guests Share Weekend at Nain and Winchester
Mrs Boyd Ramey of Hayfield visited her brother Arthur Bayliss in Nain. Almont Hartman of Winchester visits L J Hartman. Mr and Mrs J M Buncutter hosted guests including W L Fultz R W Greenwalt and the Parletts with Ada Spence Zetta Smith and others. Burnt Church services planned June 27 and the Bryarly Cornet Band formed at the schoolhouse. Local music group eyes Independence Day crowds.
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Nain
Boyd Ramey
Hayfield
Arthur
Almont Hartman
Winchester
L. J. Hartman
J. M. Buncutter
W. L. Fultz and Son
R. W. Greenwalt
Albin
Summit Point Social Roundup from Summit Point West Virginia
Mrs. Thomas Abeckley and Miss Esther Dunn visited relatives including Mr and Mrs George Rowland and Mr Joe Brown. Several families shared Sunday gatherings at various farms and homes around Summit Point with Carroll and Carper families and friends.
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Summit Point
W. Va
Thomas Abeckley
Esther Dunn
George Rowland
Smallwood
Joe Brown
Jordan Springs
Ernest, Carper
Robert
Hotsy
Nelson
Henry
Charles Henry
Mary Myer
Es Anna
Esther Locke
Alice Smail
A Mercyless Judge Since Birth of a Kidney Case
A Winchester resident testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured severe Bright's disease like pains and kidney weakness. Mrs. J. H. Cooper recalls bed confinement, two boxes of pills, and later declares kidneys well. Downtown Winchester, March 26, 1909.
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Dean
Miss Georgeanna Glascock Returns Home
Miss Georgeanna Glascock has returned home after spending a few days with her cousin Miss Virginia Tharp near Bunker Hill.
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Georgeanna Glascock
Virginia Tharp
Bunker Hill
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Baltimore & Ohio
Washington and Return
Baltimore and Return
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Peter S. Dee
Hyde
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Virginia
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Ice
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O Pa
Isaiah C.[roe
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R. S. Smith
C. R. McCann
Luther Pannett
Back Creek
Board of Supervisors
F. D. Good
Ee T
J. T. McIlwee
STATE
Senate
W. Inglish
P. P. Claxton
T. N. Carver
Harvard University
SELZ
Price’s
Royal Blue” Store
Trone
Trone, Va
Bethel M. E
B. F. Keller
Deerfield News
Mary Tevault
Sarah Snapp
S. M. Tevault
Vau
Cluse
Preston Belle
Ohio
Charles Higgs
Middleway
Vennie E. Carper
Henry Carper
Thomas
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Alcoffee
Juan Taw
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