Publishers Urge Congress Action to Cut Wood Pulp Tariff
Mr H F Byrd president of the Publishers Association of the Cumberland and Shenandoah Valleys calls for concerted action by all papers to end the wood pulp tariff. He cites rising costs and failures among small town weeklies and dailies, urges Congress to regulate the paper trust and remove the tariff, and notes a Canadian shipment dodge reducing costs for an American publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Byrd
Publishers’ Association of the
Cumberland and
Shenandoah Valleys
Byrd
Congress
Canada
United States
Xanada
Presbytery Sets Special Session for Siler Ordination
Winchester Presbytery to meet in Duffields Jefferson county on May 16 to ordain and install Rev. James Siler as pastor. Siler passed examination after trial sermons. Meeting also noted foreign missions gains with $4000 raised, and various supply appointments. Commissioners to the Greensboro General Assembly named. Davis and Elkins College fund needs $410. Fall meeting set for Shepherdstown September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Les Town
W. Va
Duffields
Jefferson County
James Siler
Siler
F. J. Brooke
Churches of Presbytery
Foreign Missions
Women’s Missionary Union
Front Royal
W. Tf. Webster
Kearneysville
Charles Ghiselin
Money Hidden Away In Nooks and Holes
Morgan Dean died in the neighborhood of Joilett Page county and distrusted banks. About $1,200 was found hidden in odd receptacles around his house including $100 in a log hole plugged with a peg, $50 in a similar hole, and $100 in a baking powder can. Police noted the scattered stash across the upper story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Dean
Joilett
Page County
Miss Lillie Baker Visits Doctor and Mrs Samuel Barton
Miss Lillie Baker, visiting, calls on Dr. and Mrs Samuel Barton in Sewa. The note records a social call during the visit, highlighting local residents and the host household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Baker
Samuel Barton
Sewa
Miss McGuire to Wed May 6 in Richmond home
Miss Margretta Holmes McGuire will marry Russell Cary Montague of Lewisburg West Virginia on May 6 at noon in the home of her mother Mrs Hunter McGuire 513 East Grace Street Richmond The Rev Robert Cubson and Rev Robert Forsyth will officiate Matron of honor is Mrs William Law Clay of Savannah best man Henry Mathews of Lewisburg The bride will enter with her brother Dr Stuart McGuire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter McGuire
East Grace Street
Richmond
Margretta Holmes McGuire
Russell Cary Montague
Lewisburg
W. Va
Russell W. Montague
Robert A. Cubson
Robert W. Forsyth
St. Paul’s Church
William Law Clay
Savannah
Henry Mathews
VV. Va
StuartMecGuire
Miss McGuire
William P. McGuire
Examination for teachers certificates held in Winchester
Examination for applicants for teachers certificates will be held at the Court House in Winchester Virginia on Thursday Apr 20 and Friday and Saturday May 1 and 2. The examination will commence promptly at one o clock each morning. LYINCH Supt of Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Vireginia
Enich -Mornsii
M. Lyinch
Middletown Presses For Normal and Agricultural School
Enthusiastic meeting at Middletown's Seine room urges establishing a congressional district normal and agricultural school. Speakers include Rev D H Kern Senator Robert M Ward H S Larrick and M M Lynch. Private subscriptions exceed six thousand dollars toward a fifteen thousand dollar plant with state annual aid about three thousand five hundred. Plans also arise for a White Hall graded school and a 140000 annex to John Kerr Public School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seine
Methodist ~ Episcopal Church
South
Middletown
D. H. Kern
Robert M. Ward
Commonwealth
H. S. Larrick
M. M. Lynch
C. W. Heater
Virginia State Board of Agriculture
Frederick
Agricultural and Normal School
Tthis School
Bishop Gibson Confirms Tonight At Christ Church
Rt Rev Robert Atkinson Gibson bishop of the Virginia diocese arrives from Millwood Clarke county and will administer confirmation at Christ Church at 7 30 this evening with a full choir and bishop present. He stays at the rectory of Rev W P Smith and plans to attend a London church meeting next month as guest of the Bishop of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Atkinson Gibson
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Virginia
Millwood
Clarke County
Christ Church
Bishop Gibson
W. Pp. Smith
London
Cas Mentee
Richmond
Gibson
Electric wiring at cost during spring house cleaning
A notice urges homeowners to wire for electric lights now, saying the job is not strenuous and can be done cheaply with little fuss. It invites readers to consult the Electric Company for planning and cost estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Company
Cosk
Sepesit
Tax Payers Warned to Qualify by May 1908 Election
Notice to taxpayers urges all who wish to vote for President at the November election to pay taxes on or before May 1908. Signed by S. M. Chiles.
Mrs Stimmell Dies at White Hall Home
Mrs Elizabeth Stimmell aged about 83 died early today at the home of her daughter Mrs Thomas Hancher in White Hall after paralysis begun last Sunday. She leaves a son Richard and three daughters Mrs Hancher Mrs Jonas Barrett and Mrs Ella Lloyd. Funeral at White Hall Methodist Church Sunday at 2 0 clock with burial in the adjoining cemetery Rev C C Marks to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stimmell
Thomas Hancher
White Hall
Ella Lloyd
Martinsburg
W. Va
Stimmell
Southern Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
CC. M. Marks
Southern Methodist Chureh
Pretty Girls to Be the Rooters at Reservoir Park Game
The Episcopal Female Institute and Fort Loudoun Seminary girls will serve as the principal rooters for a baseball game at Reservoir Park on Saturday afternoon. Shenandoah Valley Academy teams will clash for honors on the diamond with Castle and Bennett as the battery for E F J adherents and Seal Knox and Effinger for Fort Loudoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youg
Episcopal Female Institute
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Rooters
Reservoir Park
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Academy
A Castle and Bennett
Seal, Knox and
Effinger
Fort Loudoun
Combined Automobile And Stage Line Notice
Evans Hotel office offers special fare and attention for telephone orders calls and small parcels with service indicated by M F Castleman on 4 23 1 p 1w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Hotel
M. F. Castleman
Dr Eggleston Critically Ill in Middletown
A late message reports Rev. William G. Eggleston critically ill at his Middletown home. At 94 he is the Baltimore conference’s oldest member, ordained 1837, with extensive service in Methodist eras. Relatives and connections were advised. the death risk remains uncertain. James C. Eastham’s death was reported in Welch, W Va, shortly before. James B. Russell traveled to Middletown to be with Rev. Eggleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Wiliam G. Eggleston
Middletown
Mr. Eggleston
Baltimore
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Old Church
Southern Methodist Conference
Winchester
Eggleston
I. W. Russell
Anness
James C. Eastham
Welch
W. Va
T. W. Russell
Eastham
James B. Russell
S. V. A. Cadet March a Winner
Henry Seal a Shenandoah Valley Academy student of West Cork street has composed a march titled S. V. A. Cadet March which was accepted by a prominent publisher. A sheet music display by Reginald Haines at Rice’s music store reports wide play of the piece and many compliments from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seal
John Seal
West Cork Street
Shenandoah Valley Academy of Winchester
Seal
Rice’s Music Store
North Main Street
Reginald Haines
High School Effort Planned for Stonewall District
Citizens of White Hall and nearby areas will meet at 2 PM Saturday at the Old Stone Church in Greenspring to discuss establishing a Stonewall district high school modeled after Middletown High School led by Prof. Austin Middleton. Supt. M. M. Lynch aims to attend and back the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Middletown
Ofirginia
Lynch
White Hall
Frederick
Old Stone Church
Greenspring
Stonewall
Austin Middleton
Supt
Visit Ends as Mrs Headley Returns to Parents
Mrs Frank O Headley and her son Master George Headley visited Mrs Headley’s parents Captain and Mrs George W Kurtz, marking a family reunion at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O.’ Headley
George Headley
Headley
George W. Kurtz
Death of Henin West Virginia magnate Eastham in hospital
James C. Eastham, a prominent Henin business figure, died in a Miners' Hospital in Welch West Virginia after a weeklong illness. He married Emma Louise Russell last Saturday in Richmond and was surrounded by family as he passed. Funeral plans were announced by Knights Templar and Mystic Shrine. his remains to be transported to Winchester for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Russell
James CC. Eastham
Henin
Ww . Va
Knights Sunteo
Smlsent
Ivanhoe Dery
Te Ra
Ter
Templar
Cue Eee
Mystic Shrine
Eastham
Winchester
Land Valley
Den
Wel
Hastham
Miss Russell
Hugh G. Russell
Ellahom Hammond
Richmond
Werteh
Lewis Richards
Roanoke
Byrd Leaver
Culpeper
Fasham
West Virginia
Virginias
Welch
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Publishers Assn
Shepherdstown
John Kerr Public School
M. Chiles
DR. Eggleston
Nestor
Stonewall District
MR. Eastham
the Knights Teaplat
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