Episcopal High School wins quadrangular track meet at Hoxton Field
Episcopal High School captured the annual quadrangular track meet at Hoxton Field Alexandria finishing 521-83 for Episcopal, 46 1 3 for Woodberry Forest, 17 for Gilman, and 81 3 for Tome. The senior mile relay decided the meet with Episcopal reclaiming first place. Seddon Nelson of Winchester starred in multiple events including the relay pole vault high jump and the broad jump winning the latter at 20 feet 8 inches.
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Episcopal High School
Hoxton Field
Alexandria
Episcopal
Woodberry Forest
Gilman
Tome
Woodberry
Seddon Nelson
Robert B. Nelson
Winchester
Caverns Company Expands Land for Valley Pike Widening
Caverns Company acquires property to widen Valley Pike and improve traffic flow. The project aims to relieve congestion and reduce danger while opening the route to automobile travel. J Chapman has long urged uniform fencing along the highway to enhance beauty and land value.
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Shenandoah Valley
J. Chapman
Farmer urges uniform fences along highway to boost valley beauty
Mr. Chapman compares farm upkeep to house painting and calls for sturdy, uniform fences along the highway. He notes many dilapidated fences along the turnpike detracting from motorists' trips and suggests landowners invest in serviceable fencing. Indications point to a large turnout at Shenandoah Caverns.
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Chapman
Shenandoah Caverns
Do Chiropractors Claim to Cure Illness
The text argues chiropractors do not claim to cure disease but only to realign spinal vertebrae to remove a disease cause. It asserts that healing comes from Nature via the body's internal power expressed through the nervous system and brain, not from doctors or medicines.
Shenandoah Valley Sees Tourist Influx Prompts Road Upgrades
Prophecies by tourist publications predict visitor numbers to the Shenandoah Valley will surpass expectations this year. Valley residents must fund not only better road conditions but also entertain a steady stream of tourists. Already large parties from Canada the West and nearby cities visit the Caverns, with buses increasing annually. The highway project involves six thousand dollars in state road work linked to a turnpike to the caverns, plus Caverns Corporation plans for substantial state road expenditures and other improvements.
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Shenandoah Valley
Canada
Caverns
Caverns Corporation
State Road
40 000 000 Nomads Start Auto Treks Across Country
A historical note argues road-building is crucial as 69 000 miles of first class roads exist today while 3 000 000 miles are in use. It urges speeding state and local road programs to expand service and connect rural areas, stressing education tied to travel and observation.
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United States
Will Do All It Claims To Da
Mrs E Steene of Pratt West Virginia writes she was weak and bedridden at 30 and after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and can work again. She recommends the tonic to friends and says it will do all it claims and more and will answer letters.
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E. Steene
Pratt, W. Va
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Winchester Youth
Gaucho
Liberty Theatre
XN. Y
Fairbanks
Doug
Jeff
Matt
Bad Fisher
Sceef
Mr. Chapman
Keister W. Adams
Old Virginia
West Piccadilly Street
Virginia
R. M. Swimley
George Washington Hotel
Jcpenneyco
North Main ST
Thrift
Irs
Steele
Lydia E. Pinkham
Fflower Shop
Piccadilly
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