Clarke County Democrats Endorse Hay Army Bill Support
Clarke county Democrats met in mass meetings to back Congressman Hay amid Courier attacks. They defend the Hay army bill as constructive military prep, align with President Wilson, and criticize the Courier for misrepresenting endorsements and party unity.
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Clarke Courier
James Hay
Clarke County Democrats
Hay
Clarke County
Congress
Wilson
Conference Committee
Mr. Hay
Democratic Party
Courier
John Paul
Return to the Old Farm in Fading Years
An elderly speaker recalls buying a farm, living there as a child, and dreaming of fame in cities. He longs to return to the familiar fields where his family once struggled to survive, as many old men wistfully yearn for their home farms.
Why Editors Are Gray In Small-Town Columns
A satirical look at routine misfortunes in local life as editors sift through banal incidents. The piece mocks petty injuries and odd events reported in community columns, noting editors’ endless editing work.
Rest News Notes from May in Virginia
Rest, Virginia residents Mrs Henry Jote and sister Mrs John Locke of Brucetown visited Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs 4 B Feagan.
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Tee Rest
Henry Jote
John Locke
Brucetown
B. Feagan
Shenandoah Camp Fire Attendees And Local Gatherings
Several community members gathered at the Shenandoah Camp Fire hosted by Mr. Sherrard Newcome with Misees Byrdie Ethel and Frances Moulden. Mrs. Kate Payne and Lillian Rubeck visited the Mouldens, Meather's day services occurred at the village church, and Joseph Feagan with daughter Annie spent time in Wheatland at Wilder Feagan's home, who remains ill. Branson school carried premiums at the Winchester school fair on May 12.
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Snapp
Glado
Misees Byrdie
Ethel
Frances Moulden
Shenandoah
Sherrard Newcome
Kate Payne
Lillian Rubeck
Harry Moulden
Meather
Joseph Feagan
Annie Feagan
Wheatland
Wilder Feagan
Branson School
Winchester
King's Daughters Hold County Convention in Grace Church
King's Daughters met at Grace Church in Berryville on Saturday for a county convention. Delegates from Crums Millwood Gaylord Berryville and Winchester attended the event.
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Berryville
the King’s Daughters
Grace Church
Crums
Millwood
Gaylord
Winchester
Purple and White Convention Luncheon in Town Parish House
Miss Eliza Meade and Mrs David Meade attended the luncheon in the parish house decorated in purple and white. Mrs Clarence Burton presided over the convention with hymns, devotional, duets, solo, and reports led by local officers and ministers.
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White ‘Post
Eliza Meade
David Meade
King's Daughters
Province McCormick
Clarence Burton
Jesus
New Virginia Car License Tax Sets Higher Rates
A new Virginia law effective June 1 raises car license taxes from a fixed amount to 40 cents per horsepower. For a 20 hp car the annual fee increases from $6 to $8, for 40 hp from $10 to $16, and for 60 hp from $24 to $24.
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Virginia
Squirrels Granted Protection Amid Hunting Season Change
A new law elevates squirrels to protected status similar to quail and turkey, allowing killing only in the regular county hunting season. Landowners may kill on their property or grant written permission. Violation is a misdemeanor under the Legislature act.
Stephenson News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
May 22 Stephenson Virginia notes several social trips. Mrs Foreman of Winchester visited near Clearbrook with her son-in-law and daughter Exyard Grant. Harry Swimley of Ynarlestown WV visited his wife's parents. Jackson Benner hosted last week with Miss Virginia Dean returning home after a weekend with V. W. Stipe. Roy Duvall traveled to Harrisonburg for business. Miss Norton of Winchester saw Miss Mary Snyder last week. Ethyle Clevenger of Halltown WV returned home after visiting cousin Mrs H. Benner.
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Virginia, Dean
Stephens Ity
V. W. Stipe
Roy Duvall
Harrisonburg
Ethyle Clevenger
Halltown
W. Va
Camp Fire Girls Hold Council Fire at Newcome Home
Shenandoah Camp Fire Girls of Branson’s school held a council fire at the Newcome home on May 18 with six members earning the wood gatherers ring. Recipients include Portia Robinson Myrtle Newcome Mable Newcome Lillian Doring Edith Branson and Jessie Weoore. Visitors listed from Stephenrson Clearbrook Rest and Rest include several families and Miss Byrdie Moulden.
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Slater Allen
Stephenrson
Harry Hyde
Magdalene
Christiana Zinn
William Fraisier
Meta
William Branson
Charles
Elizabeth
Woode
Loring
Albert Robinson
Clearbrook
Byrdie Moulden
Rest
A Good Tip To Local Merchants
Herman Rosenfield of Sears Roebuck told the American Ad Club that Sears maintains a bureau reading weekly country newspapers nationwide. If a town’s merchants do not advertise locally, Sears sends literature, a tactic Rosenfield says yields far stronger results than in towns that rely only on local papers.
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Herman Rosenfield
Sears-Roebuck and Company
Wwe
Winchester Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs. J. H. Cooper of 318 S Braddock St Winchester testifies that after nine weeks bedridden with Bright's disease doctors said her kidneys were severely damaged. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing her, noting doctors later said her kidneys are well. She endorses the product again over six years later.
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Winchester
Moan
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