Olivier Buys Baltimore News and Munsey Building
The Kansas City Star notes Stuart Olivier purchased the Baltimore News and the Munsey Building for around 4 million dollars. It highlights Olivier’s rise from Staunton with $1.36 to Baltimore reporter and later general manager of Munsey interests. The piece contrasts his Virginian pride with the cautionary tale of John Barleycorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Stuart Olivier
Frank A. Munsey
Baltimore News
Munsey
Baltimore
Olivier
Staunton
Soferty
Baltimore Nn
Newssper
United States
Crap
Virginia
Tribute Kiss Stuns Kansas Audiences At Bryan Talk
A Kansas Chautauqua audience of Teutonic heritage sharply applauded and a lone admirer kissed William Jennings Bryan as he spoke, a moment seen as a public reward for peace advocacy. The incident drew instant attention and was described as an overwhelming gesture from a devoted listener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Bryan
Kansas
Kingman
Kan
Apostle
Prestanton Daily News
Wise Farmers and City Suckers in a Cautionary Lament
A satirical riff contrasts city slickers and rural farmers in a tale of gullible investing. It ridicules schemes from churn sellers to land peddlers and bubble fantasies, warning that both sides can be duped by flashy promises and quick riches.
Friendless Barleycorn and Slipping Loyalties
Fragmentary verse describes John Barleycorn losing laurels as friends drift away and money dries up. The speaker recalls past revelry and carefree days now fading, with the tone turning somber as fortunes decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barleycorn
Local Social Notes From Millwood Area
Mrs. Wickham Byrd returns home after weeks away at Nor Mrs. J. W. Holland visits Lebanon Church friends and relatives. Mrs. J. W. Burd and Mrs. B. B. McKay attend Baptist Association in Charlestown. Miss Mary Byrd returns home after days in Wash. Mr. J. Glen Burdh and daughter visit Mr. and Mrs. William Wilt in Rippon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
J. W. Holland
Lebanon Church
J. W. Burd
B. B. McKay
Baptist Association
Charlestown
Mary Byrd
Wash
J. Glen Burdh
William Wilt
Rippon
Virginia Medical Society to discuss tuberculosis policy at Richmond meeting
The Medical Society of Virginia will devote a full session at its Richmond convention to a discussion of tuberculosis handling. A tuberculosis commission, appointed by Governor Stuart, seeks input from leading authorities and plans a formal policy on treatment in Virginia with sessions on the dispensary, visiting nurse, local and state sanatoria.
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Catawba Sanitorium
Tuberculosis Commission
Stuart
Medical Society of Virginia
Richmond
Ginia
Medical Socity
Virginia
Samuel Lile
Lynchburg
America
Social visitors and weekend guests in Long Meadow
Long Meadow notes list weekly visitors and relatives staying with locals. Names include Miss Sallie Clapsaddle, Miss Angie Harler, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rinker, Mr. Guy Coffelt, Miss Annie Maud Compton, and others, with travel from South River Dela plane Front Royal Baltimore Washington and Savage Maryland. One local illness mentioned as improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Meadow
J. D. Cooleys
Sallie Clapsaddle
South River
Joseph Rinker
Delaplane
Guy Coffelt
Angie Harler
Edinburg
John Rowe
Baltimore
Jenkins
Stanley
Water‘Nick
Brumback
Annie Maud Compton
Front Royal
To The Public Owing A Word On A Family Remedy
A reader writes that they owe the manufacturer a word about Champlain's Colic Cholera Remedy. The note signals concern or experience with the product and its public perception. It reflects local health and household concerns of the era.
Cross Junction Notes Visit Hints and Family News
Cross Junction Virginia notes include visits by Oliver DeHaven and relatives from Berkeley Springs and Washington. Miss May Nicholson, daughter of Admiral Nicholson, will spend fall at Mrs. Gertrude Logan’s home. Farnsworths of Summit Point travel to Chicago and Gary with daughters Lucy and Alice. Lucy plans to stay in Gary for winter.
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Cross Junction
Oliver DeHaven
Berkeley Springs
O. D. Braithwaite
DeHaven
Willie Coe
Minniewood Chapel
H. Braithwaite
J. Vance Bell
Clarke County
Gilbert DeHaven
Washington
Wag
May Nicholson
Reginald F. Nicholson
United States Navy
Gertrude Logan
West Water Street
F. B. Farnsworth
Misses Lucy
Alice Farnsworth
Summit Point
W. Va
Chicago
Gary
Ind
Lucy Farnsworth
Ross Read Lockwood
Hotel Hivans
Amanda
Abe Vagere
Bank Closure Notice on Labor Day Holiday
Shenandoah Valley National Bank in Winchester Virginia will be closed Monday September 6 1915 for Labor Day. All paper on that day may be paid on Tuesday September 7 1915. INO. W.
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Shenandoah Val. Nat? Bank
Winchester
INO. W
Union Bank of Winchester
Lee R. Grim
Bank Closure Notice for Winchester Holiday
Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester announces closing on the V4 holiday. All paper maturing on that date may be paid the following business day. HH D Fuller cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Mer. Nat'l Bank
Winchester
HH. D. Fuller
Unique Monument Proposal By Daughters Of the Confederacy
The Atlanta Chapter plans a monumental Confederate tribute described as a mountain of granite with pyramid like prominence. They secured Gutzon Borglum to devise the plan though details remain fragmentary and ambitious in scope.
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United’ / Daughters of the Confederacy
Atlanta
Gutzon Borglum
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Bell 33
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Jand
Kansas City Star
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Stafford
Morent
Army and Navy
Someborn’s
Old Glory
New Crown
George Sonneborn, Jr
Winchester Fair
American Jockey Club
County
Cesan
Tom Cannon
Daniel W. Lupton
Secy
Rouss Ave
Ington
Lacy Ritter
Onancock, Va
R. H. Rit
Red Lion
Pembroke
Virginia Medical Society
Losis
James Licklider
D. W. Ridgeway
Bessie
Bertha
Miss Hausenfluck
Savage, Md
Sydney Gordon
J. B. Hodgson
Morgantown, W. Va
Charles Hodgson
Town
Fels Sedehed Aktar
W. L. Kuhn
Eeetee
Leslie Magazi
Larrick
Ry. J.T
Homseketpind
South Market St
Water Street
City
South Main St
Ashby Seaton Warren Coun
Septa Va
Belgian Horse Co
Pond
C. E. Foley
Berryville
Charles Town
Berryville Turnpike
Bi F. Foley
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South
Cory Hn
William N
McCartney
Newell
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