Students Survive Wreck After Car Splits Fence
Five Washington and Lee University students escaped unharmed when their car collapsed a rear wheel near Winchester and overturned, straddling a fence before ending in a field. In a separate crash, William Parker and wife were injured when his Overland veered into a fence near Belle Grove estate. Mrs. Parker suffered several broken ribs and was treated at home by Dr. Williams.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Winchester
Valley Pike
Wiliam Parker
Stephens City
Belle Grove
Monument
Parker
Williams
Middletown
John W. Wright Retired on Honor Roll by Railroad
John W. Wright, veteran passenger engineer on the Cumberland Valley division, retired due to disability and placed on the roll of honor. Born September 29, 1859 in Mersburg Pa, he joined the railroad in 1882 and served 42 years and one month, earning many friends and best wishes.
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John William Wright
Cumberland Valley Division
Pennsylvania Isroad
Winchester
Mr. Wright
Mersburg
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Wright
Scientists Plan To Study Origin Of Polynesian Races
A Honolulu scientists’ party plans to sail this month aboard the Kaimiloa for three years to study Polynesian origins. Sponsored by the Bishop Museum, the voyage will receive aid from the Cook Islands administration and visit eight Cook Islands plus several outlying islands under New Zealand territory.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Cook Group
Rarotonga
Mangaia
Atiu
Mauiki
Mietiero
Aitutaki
Takutea
Moinai
Niué
Palmerston
Tongareva
Manihiki
Pakahanga
Pukapukare
Suvaro
New Zealand
Last Rites Held For Alourn Oates
The funeral for Aljourn Oates aged 70 was held at Fairview Church in Capon Bridge after he died at his son in law M O Horner's home. He was a Hampshire County native who lived in Harrisonburg and later returned to Capon Bridge to reside with his daughter Mrs W O Horner. He survived by two daughters and several siblings with services led by Rev Beversly and Rev Good. Pallbearers included James Frye and R N Wolford.
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Cross Roads
W. O. Horner
Virginia Oates
Bessie Lockhart
M. C. Horner
Capon Bridge
David’ Sirbaugh
Hagerstown
George Oates
Hampshire County
Edward Oates
L. C. Oates
Near Capon Bridge
T. K. Oates
Martinsburg
W. Va
Lee Larrick
Winchester
Mr. Beversly
Presbyterian Church of
Mr. Good
M. E. Church
James Frye
R. N. Wolford
W. J. Sirbaugh
F. J. Ee O. M. Pugh
A. D. Mcee
Just Two Days and Eczema Gone
An advertisement promises rapid eczema relief with Kojene. It urges washing affected skin twice daily and applying Kojene after reading directions. If itching persists, money-back offer is mentioned amid a sales pitch from Franck Baker and Son and other progressive druggists.
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Kojene
Franck Baker and Son
Adv
Storm damage in Albemarle County not as severe as feared
Charlottesville report finds the recent storm damaged fruit only slightly with under three percent of apples blown from trees. Some orchards near Afton to Greenwood and north of Crozet suffered losses, and unharvested corn was blown over in the northern area but not ruined.
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Charlottesville
Indy Een
Afton
Greenwood Alon
Blue Ridge
Crozet
Masonic Rites At Mr. Pugh's Funeral
Whitacre Virginia reports the burial of James Pugh with Masonic rites and a funeral sermon by Rev. Lindamood. The deceased, boyhood resident, praised as a loving father and supportive son in his obituary. Concurrent notes mention T A Scrivener’s lung congestion, ongoing revival meetings, apple picking, a birth, and family health updates.
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Whitacre
James €. Pugh
Masonic Order
T. A. Scrivener
Lindamood
Lee N. Whitacre
I. A. Whitacre
Robert Shade
Siler
Orchard output sold by Sunrise Orchard Company
George M. Bowers representing the Sunrise Orchard Company of Hampshire County West Virginia has sold 8 000 barrels of apples from the harvest to a Philadelphia buyer. Prices were not published though Delicious variety reportedly brought 6 per barrel and Jonathans 5 per barrel.
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George M. Bowers
Sunrise Orchard’ Company
Hampshire County
W. Va
Philadelphia
Japanese Explorer Mission to Mongolia Planned by Japan
Tsunemichi Ki youra heir of Viscount Keigo Kiyoura will lead a Japanese party of explorers and scientists into Mongolia next spring. The aim is to expand Japanese knowledge of Mongolia and connect the region culturally and economically with Japan, inspired by American Museum of Natural History researchers led by Roy Chapman Andrews.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tsunemichi Kiyoura
Keigo Kiyoura
Mongolia
Japan
American Museum of Natural History
Roy Chapman Andrews
Funeral services for J. E. Belford at Fairview Church
Funeral services for J. E. Belford of Hampshire county were held at Fairview Church in Cross Roads Virginia. He was 86 years old and survived by his wife and one son. Rev Beversley of Capon Bridge Presbyterian Church conducted the service and burial followed in the church graveyard.
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Cross Roads
J. E. Belford
Hampshire County
Fairview Church
Belford
Mr. Beversley
Presbyterian Church
Capon Bridge
Father and the Stove
A humorous reminiscence about helping a father move a stubborn coal stove. The speaker recalls tugging the stove into place, the father silently bearing his troubles, and the old front room filled with a somber mood as they wrestle the stubborn appliance. The speaker now longs to join his father and hear his confidences again.
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Lawrence Hawthorne
Father
Bliss News Notes in Bliss Virginia Local Items
Bliss Virginia notes report Miss Blanche Snapp visiting sister Mrs J R Snapp Miss D W Hefflebower welcomed a baby boy Tuesday evening O Neal of Stephens City and Mrs Martin Wisecarver were visiting last Saturday Miss Maude Bywaters called on Mrs M T Dunn last Tuesday Minnie Bayliss is spending
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Bliss
Blanche Snapp
J. R. Snapp
D. W. Hefflebower
O'Neil
Stephens City
Martin Wisecarver
Maude Bywaters
M. T. Dunn
Minnie Bayliss
Germans complain of dwindling trade with Soviet Russia
The Berlin press reports Germany has nearly ceased doing business with Russia and holds little investment there. A Leningrad visit by a German wholesaler notes shrinking export capacity and the famine risk, as imports halt and foreigners are viewed with suspicion by the state agencies.
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Berlin
Germany
Stinnes
Risaja,s
Beehee
Russia
Rathenau
Wirth
Maltzan
Uénners
Leningrad
Berlin Zeitung Amt Mittag
Local Notices and Death of Martinsburg Resident
Mrs Garland Heffiebower of St Rippon W Va visited Mr J D Lakefian Tuesday Ella Glaize called on Mr A E Lupton last Sunday The community mourns the death of Arthur Hamman at his Martinsburg home last Monday.
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Harry Hawkins
Garland Heffiebower
St Rippon
W. Va
Tueailay
J. D. Lakefian
Ella Glaize
A. E. Lupton
Arthur Hamman
Martinsburg
Fragmented Chemistry Advance From Uneven Notes
A battered science note fragment mentions chemistry topics and potential dates. It references elements and search terms and appears to be a rough outline of a chemistry advance. The readable portions hint at experimental topics and inquiry without full context.
First Chautauqua Assembly Opens in 1874 Session
The first Chautauqua assembly met from August 4 to 18, 1874, formed by a plan attributed to Lewis Miller of Akron and the associated leaders in New York, marking the founding effort that shaped the movement.
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Chautauqua
Lewis Miller
Akron, Mife
Heytabn HH Cincent
News Yorks
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