Woman Dies By Own Hand In Virginia Home
A 65 year old Virginia native, sister of the late Washington police officer Same Bryarly, died in her White Post home after purchasing chloroform and carbolic acid. Neighbors rushed to aid but she passed away. letters to relatives were mailed to reach them promptly. Her illness included neurology and nervous prostration, leading to suspected self harm as a last resort.
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Fryarly
White Post
Virginia
Policeman Same Bryarly
Washington
Virginia. It Is Said That Miss Bryarly
Susie Shaner
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Public health warning against mercury containing catarrh ointments. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure by F W Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Warns to ensure genuine product and cites widespread sales in drug stores.
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F. W. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Pleasant Grove Sermon Draws Notable Cross Roads Audience
Cross Roads Virginia Aug.5 Rev G D Fadeley preached an able sermon at Pleasant Grove last Sunday despite rain. The service drew a good crowd, his first venture here in 25 years. Local residents attended a Gore picnic recently and visitors stayed with neighbors over the weekend.
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Cross Roads
G. D. Fadeley
Pleasant Grove
Fadely
Gore
W. V. Carpenter
Jonza Carpenter
W. O. Johnson
Yellow Spring
James Whitlock
W. J. Whitlock
Winches
Wise Advice on Gathering Lessons on the Highway
A late remark quotes John Johnston urging gathering lessons from every encounter and experience. The adage suggests distilling the oil of sympathy from wide knowledge of human weaknesses and needs.
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Johnston
Mystery Man Anautas Earned Fisherman Reputation
Ines Eben wonders how Anautas built such a reputation without a bossman title, as reported by the Washington Star.
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Itallus
Ines Eben
Anautas
Bosstian
Washington Star
Personal Notes From Berryville Guests and Visits
Berryville social notes list visitors from Lynchburg Pittsburg Baltimore and Norfolk. Guests include Mrs Gerhart Zuhting Miss Hallie Williams Miss Collins Miss Louise Lewis Miss Emily Powers and others at Audrey home and Clermont near town. Local residents such as John Stribling Ludwell Baldwin and Henry E Burch are noted with various short visits and a Berryville Millwood baseball game result.
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Pwryvelle
Gerhart Zuhting
Hallie Williams
Lynchburg
Collins
Pittsburg
Audrey
Archibald Cummins
J. B. Klornesberger
Front Royal
May Wall
Louise Lewis
Avon
N. J
Emily
Powers
Gloucester County
John Stribling
Ludwell Baldwin
Norfolk
John Winter
Leeland
J. 3. Powers
Isaac Gibbs
Douglas
Roanoke
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Mary Payne
Louise Taylor
Annie Stribling
J. F. Shirey
Baltimore
Dora Taylor
University of Virginia
Henry E. Burch
Washington
On Keeping Happy
A reflection on mood and self management by Sir John Lubbock. The piece notes that yielding to melancholy can feel like fate but urges bright cheer through voluntary effort and self command, as if guiding another person.
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Sir John Lubbock
Ceylon Couple Seeks Ohio Wedding Amid Thumb Bond Promise
A young couple from Ceylon appeared before an Ohio magistrate to marry. The ceremony was nearly performed but a witness bound the spouses' thumbs together claiming that in their homeland a thumb binding constitutes marriage.
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Ceylon
Ohio
Exploration of Freak Names in Oregon Towns
A historical note on quirky Oregon town names reflects how pioneers chose labels tied to strange luck and natural features. The article suggests Oregon’s name choices surpass other states, linked to fortunes and early education.
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Oregort
Union
Cousin Mary King in an Auto Mix-Up and Kidnapping Rumor
Mary King visits the city and is mistaken for her cousin Tom Archard. Harry Craven steals a spin in Tom's auto, woos Mary, and conceals the misunderstanding as the family arranges entertainments. A newspaper disappearance scare finally forces reconciliation.
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Mary King
Tom Archard
Tom
Mary
Harry Craven
Nate
Rascal
Mr. Craven
Himegelf
Harry
Nodel -Busbard
Elivia Lewis Haldwin
Southern Railway Schedule Washington to Bluemont 1909
Southern Railway timetable lists trains between Washington and Bluemont Virginia effective Sunday June 13 1909. Bluemont to Washington trains run 810 PM with connections to Berryville and Winchester by stage line. Bluemont 1215 PM stage line to Winchester and Berryville. officials include Acker vice president and general manager S H Hardwick passenger traffic manager W M Taylor general passenger agent I R Brown general agent 706 16th St NW Washington DC.
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Bluemont
Berryville
Winchester
Stage Line
Acker
Mer
S H. Hardwiock
Pasa
Trattive Mgr
W. Il. Taylor
Pass
I. R. Brown
Ag't
16Th St
N. W
Washington, DO
Norfolk and Western Train Schedules October 8 1908
Daily notices detail train departures from Barryville with Pullman sleepers to Knoxville Roanoke and Philadelphia. Services listed include Nos 13 27 28 14 and 2 with destinations such as Bristol Shenandoah Harrisburg New York and Philadelphia. Officials M B Bevin and M F Bragg sign as General Passenger Agent and Roanoke Agent.
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Barryville
Bristol
Pullman Buffet
Knoxville
Roanoke
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Welch
Pullman
Gary
Shenandoah
Hageratown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenanooth Junction
Washington
Buffet
Wagerstown
Phiadelphia
M. B. Bevin
M.F. Bragg
Pass
Trav
Pama
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Schedules May 30 1909
Train timetable details routing to Harrisonburg Staunton Lexington Harpers Ferry Hagerstown Frederick Washington and Baltimore. stations include Martinsburg way stations and major routes to Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh and New York with multiple daily departures and arrivals.
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Harrisonburg
Staunton
Lexington
Harpers Ferry
Hagerstown
Frederick
Washington
Baltimore
Martinsburg
Chicago
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Cimeinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Philadelphia
New York
Aerm
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Wildwood Crest
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Sea Girt
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Allenhurst
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T. T. Wall's
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Frederick County
House of Delegates
Newport News
Hugh S. Lupton
M.S
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William Atkinson
Mary B. White
Chancery
Riad
J. Townsend Burwell
Carter Hall
Millwood
Irish Liniment Swimley & Co
de Coursey
All Ireland
Bwimley & Co
Ficson Live Stock Co
Southwest Virginia
Spevedale
Katie
Market St
H.R. Jones & CO
Pygis and
Walter Fletcher
Elizabeth Carpenter
Trone Miller
Minnie
John Ws. Miller
Clark Miller
John
Grover Crane
Capon Sridge
Johnsoon
Dayton
iJloyd Williams
Ias
Clermont
Bessie Campbell
Algheus Nichols
Tondom County
Norton Clagett
Marshall McCormick, Jr
Bramwell
Fred. Loeber
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Venter
W. L. Goldsmith and Son
Charleston
Missis Mary
Octavia Thompson
Summit Point
W. Wa
McCormick
Sibert & Denny Jewelers
N. Main St
Welltown
Cyrmann Lann Valley
Martineburg
Carlisie
Philadelpo “ New Y Sens
Acon
M.C. Kernedy
Tokex
Southern Railway
Bluemont, Va
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Norfolk and Western
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University College OF Medicine
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Court House
Corporation Clerk's
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Straddock and
Cecil Streets
Ron Wien
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