Major Giles Cook Attends UDC Session in Winchester
Major Giles Cook, a Virginia Confederate veteran and last survivor of General Lee's staff, visits Winchester for the Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy sessions. He stays with Miss Bessie B. McCann at 104 Peyton Street and plans to oppose a fee for admission to Lee Chapel in Lexington where General Lee’s remains lie.
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Giles Cook
Virginia
Matthews
United Daughters of the Confederacy
United Brethren Church
North Braddock _ street
Winchester
Bessie B. McCann
Peyton Street
Daughters ‘Convention
Lee Chapel
Lexington
Robert E. Lee
Cook
Lee
British Labor Calls For Internal Union Support
British labor urged the American Federation of Labor to back an international federation of workers. Will Sherwood, a British fraternal delegate at the AFL's 47th annual convention in Los Angeles, pressed for curtailment of...
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Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
International Federation of Workmen
Will’ Sherwood
England
America
Special Purchase of New Fall Dresses by Mr Emmert
Mr Emmert returns from New York with a supply of fall dresses in the season’s latest styles and fabrics. Every dress offers exceptional value and smart dressmakers urge early purchase.
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Emmert
New York
Special Dresses Value from Satin to Knit Fabrics
We secured a line of dresses in Satin Crepe Velvet and wool blends sold at a very special value. The collection features plain colors and the new striped knit fabrics in colors most in demand.
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Wilton
Fall and Winter Fabric and Garment Specials
A local advertisement lists fall and winter textiles and garments with special yard and item prices. Cretonnes, outing flannels, crash toweling, muslins, gowns, blankets, silk crepe satin, faille, corduroy, ladies underwear, bloomers, and sport hose are featured with reduced per yard or per pair rates to attract shoppers Friday and Saturday.
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Cretonnes
Armament and Union Aim Highlighted by Delegates
Sherwood urged North American and European delegates to arm and found a brotherhood of nations to prevent war. He noted that 12 shillings 6 pence in every 20 shillings taxed in England funded war debt of 800 to 900 thousand pounds or new armaments. A search began when he was reported kidnapped from his Columbus home.
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Sherwood
North America
Europe
England
Columbus
Woman accuses preacher of luring her to wedlock
In Charlotte on October 5 a Mecklenburg superior court trial began for Rev Willis T. Jordan of Columbia Ga on a bigamy charge. The accuser testified against him while court spectators clapped as cross examination dodges. County records show he married Emma Langridge of Washington DC on August 19. Prosecutors expect witnesses from Herndon Virginia to allege another wife. The minister was arrested in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Herndon
Grand Rapids
Mich
Allenrhy Special Formula No 2 for Sciatica Relief
An antique ad promotes Allenrhy Special Formula No 2 capsules to ease neuritis and sciatic nerve pain. It claims relief within about 24 hours with continued use leading to restored comfort and ability to work, noting Baker's Drug Store stocks the product.
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Baker's /Drug Store
Page County Court Sets Speedy Two Year Penalty
Homer Painter, a former Page county resident, pled guilty to passing a forged check for 53.80 at J L Fultz in Shenandoah and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary less than 18 hours after the crime. Judge H W Bertram imposed the minimum sentence, noting the rapid action before the grand jury.
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Luray
Page County
Clarke County
Homer Painter
J. L. Fultz
Shenandoah
Graves Motor Company
Arthur Johnson
H. W. Bertram
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Betty Shoppe
Preacher
Page Circuit Court
Moling & Seal
Tare
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