Flood Declared Democratic Nominee for Tenth Virginia
Winchester dispatch notes no one entered against H D Flood in the Tenth Virginia district Democratic primary. With filing time elapsed the district committee confirms Flood as the party nominee. Observers praise his Congress record and urge Democrats to support him at the polls.
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Postoffice
Winchester
Virginia
H. D. Flood
Flood
Democratic Party
Congress
Staunton Dispatch
A Worthy Project On Foot For Middletown School
The Star urges Middletown to establish an agricultural and manual training school linked to the town’s high school. It notes the growing value of agricultural studies and the benefit of practical subjects, plans a $15 000 building fund, and hopes for local support and success.
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Middletown
the Star
Local option election stirs Winchester at polls
The Rondent at the polls focuses on license and prohibition questions. The campaign has stirred ill will but is nearing end with hopes for peace and better fellowship after the vote.
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Winchester
Admiral Evans And The Kaiser At Kiel Canal
The tale recounts Admiral Evans meeting Kaiser Wilhelm II at Kiel in 1896. The Kaiser tests Evans by ordering him to close watertight bulkheads. Evans demonstrates readiness in a minute and a half. The Kaiser and Evans celebrate with wine and cigars, then depart as the Kaiser is seen steering his yacht at dawn, leaving Evans puzzled by the time spent.
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Kaiser
General Farm
William H
Germany
Bob
Comic Opera Set for April 23 at the Auditorium
Manager Hable announces a top attraction at the Auditorium on Thursday April 23. Tom Waters will appear in The Mayor of Laughland a musical comedy in a big run with a large chorus and company.
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Hable
Thas
Tom Waters
Laughland
Colored Minstrels Delight Auditorium Crowd
A large audience gathered at the Auditorium last night for Danny Dixie’s minstrels. Reported the performance as creditable with excellent music and singing by the troupe.
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Danny Dixie’ Minstrels
Miller Family Guests at Hotel Evans
Mr and Mrs John Alden Miller and Mr Theodore Miller of Middleborough Massachusetts were registered at the Hotel Evans yesterday evening. The young man’s devotion is hinted as he is described as ready to show the girl his feelings.
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John. Alden Miller
John Alden Miller
Theodore , “Miller
Middleborough, Mass
Evans
Simpson Bros Open New Clothing House in Bovyece Va
Simpson Bros announce a grand opening in Bovyece Virginia for April 18 to 20. The ad promises up to date mens and boys apparel with substantial value and a money back guarantee. Opening day specials include suits from 4.50 to 12.50 with marked values, promising custom fits and first class service.
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Bovyece
Simpson Bros
Blacksnakes Attack in Brucetown Farm Fight Ends in Death
In Brucetown on April 16, Crim Cathet and Ernest Tharp battled two large racer snakes near Morrison’s residence. After a fierce clash the snakes were killed and their lair destroyed. One snake measured 15 feet 9 inches. the other four and a half feet. George V. Blake rushed to Harrisville due to his sister Hannah Phillips illness. he fell ill himself Monday and was in serious condition.
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Berryville social notes with regional visits
Notes from Berryville Virginia record visits and travels of residents and guests. William Travers Lewis spends week in New York while Miss Nellie Henson visits Hagerstown. Several locals visit Staunton Philadelphia Atlanta and Washington as others return from trips.
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New York
Nellie Henson
Hagerstown
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Charles Town
Susie Hammond
Washingiton
Hunter Johnston
Fannie Crow
Staunton
Wolfe
Herbert Wolfe
Berryville High School
W. S. Dix
Montague
Philadelphia
Hugh Whiting
Elizabeth Bowen
Brentwood
Anna
Hunter
Atlanta
Portia Lee Baldwin
New Jersey
Bowling
R. H. Clagett
Major Swiggert
Washington
Charles R. Lee
Mt Pleasant Notes Highlight Local Church Events
Mt Pleasant Va April 15 Mr Eli Ashwood is visiting his daughter Mrs A Wington C J Racey will preach Easter Sunday at 3 pm Rev C L Potter to preach at Memorial Church April 26 at night The community was well represented at the Cherry Grove debate last Saturday night
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Eli Ashwood
IM Awie
C. J. Racey
Cherry Grove
C. L. Potter
Memorial Church
Double Burial After Tragic Deaths in Braddock Family
Mrs Wata L Lucas of Braddock Pennsylvania died after months of illness. While her body was en route to Luray for burial with son Luke Lucas and six children another child died on the train near Front Royal. The double burial occurred in Page County. Mrs Lucas was about 37. The family had moved from Page County to Pennsylvania two years earlier.
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Wata L. Lucas
Braddock
Luray
Converts Baptized at Zaria in Hausaland West Africa
Two men converted from Mohammedanism were baptized at Zaria in Hausaland West Africa by Bishop Zugwell. As notable figures they sacrificed much to accept the Christian faith.
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Zaria
Hausaland
West Africa
Zugwell
Vanishing Womanly Women Crown Quote
A Crown quote laments the fading of the simple lovable womanly ideal amid modern aims and ambitions, noting women with causes missions or hobbies but a decline in the traditional womanly figure.
Matrimony's Small Change in Love and Pennies
Comic quip notes broke lovers in modern times, contrasting old sixpence and new romance. Puck wittily observes financial strain alters marriage truth while hearts remain unchanged. The phrase frames a light social mood about love and money.
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Puck
One Afternoon of Content Hat Styling Echoes Joy
A lighthearted piece notes how a woman’s first afternoon wearing a new hat creates a mood of carefree ease. The tone suggests a small, intimate moment of personal adornment bringing visible delight and social warmth.
Preserved Meat Mixup Snafu Reaches Mediterranean Fleet
On a British battleship in the Mediterranean fleet a tin of preserved meat was hoisted with labels reading Dogs and A Chinese Companion, creating a confusion over brand and origin. The incident highlights wartime supply quirks and label mistranslations aboard naval vessels.
Apotheosis of Avarice in New Jersey Barker Death
A garbled New Jersey crime note describes a barker dying from blood poisoning possibly linked to a hoarded or ill gotten fortune. The fragment cites a Chicago journalist and hints at a tangled money scheme and a hanging matter, though details are unclear.
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Tig
Chicago
Equity Land for Rent on Valley Turnpike near Winchester
The Equity tract of about 80 acres along the Valley Turnpike near Winchester will be leased for pasture for the season starting May 1 1908. Sealed bids are due by 12 o clock noon on Monday April 6 to the undersigned committee members S HANSBROUGH W S LOVE and M M LYNCH.
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