William H. Baker Remembered as town business pillar
Obituary notes William H. Baker as a decisive figure in Winchester's business life. His leadership touched wholesale warehousing banking electric power and textile firms. His varied ventures brought prosperity, modern facilities, and steady judgment across the Shenandoah Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Baker
Debe
M H. Baker
Pirth
New Indusin
Winchester
Winchester Pict
Indust
Virginia Wool Company
Lewis Jones, Knitting Company
Shen‘ané
Virginia
H. Baker
Newspaper Errors and Public Criticism Highlight Press Burdens
The letter quotes the New York Times on frequent newspaper mistakes caused by time pressure and fragmentary reporting. It argues to praise reporters for their tough duties and laments public criticism, urging steadier records, less gossip, and restraint from sensational talk. The piece ends with a quip attributed to Walt Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Dream Heals as Will Is Drawn Before Death
In Butte Montana Patrick Joseph Graham aged 26 years dies at his sister Mary Weldon's home after dreaming he would die and instructing attorney Louis E Haven to draft a will. Graham left his property to his sister. He stated he was ready to die once the will was made. The will was finalized hours before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Patrick Joseph Graham
Mary Weldon
Graham
Louis E. Haven
Attorney Haven
Haven
Grimes Notes from Jarvis and Nearby Locals
Local notes from Jarvis and Grimes report residents visiting relatives, returning from trips, and a Galilee Sunday School picnic planned at Ernest Clevenger’s woods on September 25. Individuals named include Mrs. Jas T Taylor, Miss Virginia Miller, Harry B McDonald, Ellis T Finfrock, and many others with asides on travel and visits to Martinsburg Winchester and Hagerstown.
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Virginia Miller
Martinsburg
W. Va
Oak Shade
Harry B. McDonald
Ellis T. Finfrock
Cleveland
Ohio
My. C. C. Finfrock
Joshua Whetzel
Agn
Cora Lamp
Winchester
D. H. Hensell
W. D. Haun
May Stickley
Jones Spring
Galilee
Ernest B. Clevenger
Nettie Willy
Middletown
R. G. Clevenger
Paul Nesmith
Tablers Station
Whitacre
Richard Randall
Harry Hayer
Velona Gardner
Hagerstown
Edward White
HOBOS DON'T CARRY MUFFS
Ambrose Gray and his wife traveled from Muncie to Toledo seeking work. In Bellefontaine they rode outside on a locomotive tank and Mrs. Gray, in her husband’s clothes, was nearly taken for a hobo until a large muff betrayed her disguise. Gray has a cork leg.
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Bellefontaine, O
Ambrose Gray
Muncie
Ind
Cleveland
Toledo
Gray
Bellefontaine
Community Notes From Vaulcluse And Nearby Areas
Local residents are mentioned in a round of social notes and movements. Anna Kl ington plans a government post in Virginia while Miss Whissen of Philadelphia visits Edna and Vista Dinges. Mrs Ella Gillock returns to Lexington. families travel to Moorefield and Fort Loudoun to resume schooling. Linden Humston buys a seven passenger Studebaker.
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Vaucluse
Anna Klinington
Edinburg
Wash
Earl Humston
Sunny Side
Kadelphia
Ane May Whissen
Philis
Edna
Vista Dinges
Ella Gillock
Lexington
George Fisher
Jean
Moorefield
Estes Kline
Kathryn
Irene Stickley
Fort Loudoun
Robert Vanmeter
Ripple
Lucy Allen
Fannie
Emotion Graph and Maudlin Carrot Spark Debate
An account from the University of Chicago describes Professor Jagadis Chunder Bose of Calcutta presenting a device called the emotion graph to measure plant responses to stimuli. He cites a carrot that allegedly became maudlin after exposure to alcohol and notes plants’ waking times and reactions to stimuli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
Jagadis Chuder Bose
University of Calcutta
Bose
Miss Pauline Fawcett and Miss Francis Larrick Visit
Miss Pauline Fawcett and Miss Francis Larrick were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams last week. The brief item notes their stay and the hosting couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Fawcett
Francis Larrick
J. H. Williams
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Evening Star
Star’ Publishing Pany
Harry Floop Byrd
Bell
Unite
William Wi, Baker
Bryan
Walt Mason
Soneborn’s
Hagerstown, MD
T. A. Poffenberger
D. H. Staley
Grove Bros. Department Store
Footer
Palm Beach
Panama
Footer’s Dye
Cumberland
Co. A. Heller & CO
Montanan
Gras
Glen
Ber
Marie Beckey
Berkeley Coun
Capitol Ark Park Hotel
Washingtoni2
Gaples Park Hotel
Rome
Ww. T. Knight
Ginia
Lindon Humston
Union Bank of Winchester
Carrot
Waynesboro
Upton V
Elizabeth
N. J
Mary Gunes
Michael
Catherine
O. D. Wright
Rosemont, Neb
Star
Jenkins & Dunlap J
Hotel Powhatai
Washington ° c
Penn Ave
Agree N.W
Whi
Bona Ae
Cheah
Star Office
Star Cilsse
Leslie Magazine
Godey
Locabert S. Larrick
Atty
Empire Theatre
North Market St
Chambersville
Mountain Falls
Lelia Richara
John Harmer
N. Braddock St
Ford
Capon Bridge
Clinediust
A. B. Pugh
N. Main Street
Postoffice
Main St
R. Y. Conrad
Berryville
Wm. H. Cochran
Miller’s Drug Store
Thos. P. Graybear
Miller’s
HOTEL
Richmond
Ada
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