Virginia women at Harvard steamer trip and Cambridge visit
Miss Katharine R. Glass of Fort Loudoun Seminary leads a Virginia house party at Harvard University. The group enjoys a bustling schedule of readings, teas, plays, and tours, amid Cambridge’s old-world atmosphere. They note a fever case treated in a local hospital and plan to return home with fond memories of people and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine R. Glass
Fort Loudon Seminary
Harvard University
Fort Loudoun
Oeie
Virginia
Ae University
Baltimore
Ontario
Cambridge
Seana
Maine Woods
Harvard Square
Idan
Ono
K. R
Epidemic of Snakes Reported Across Page County
Rural reports from Page County recount an enormous snake presence with many rattlesnakes copperheads and spreadhead moccasins killed on farms this summer. Charles L Meadows near Weaver Hollow notes fourteen rattlers twelve copperheads and three spreadheads among new ground snakes. Joseph T Shuler near Massanutten and Elbert Stepp near Shenandoah also report multiple venomous snakes including rattlers found on hay fields and ridges.
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Page County
Virginia
Roosevelt
Frederick County
Yellowstone Park
Charles L. Meadows
Weaver Hollow
Meadows
Mr. Meadows
Joseph T. Shuler
Massanutten
Mr. Shuler
Elbert Stepp
Shenandoah
Flames Destroy Mr Page's Wheat Near Saratoga
In Clarke county near Mr R Powel Page in Saratoga a fire this morning destroyed 800 to 1 000 bushels of wheat drying in stacks by the barn. Only about 60 bushels had been threshed. sparks from a engine started the blaze. Loss estimated near $1 000, partly covered by $725 of insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Clarke County
R. Powel Page
Baltimore Wholesale Prices Today
Prices paid in Baltimore wholesale markets today include Wheat spot and August at 90 cents. Corn spot and August quoted nominally without quotations. Hay No 1 Timothy 17.50 to 18.00. No 1 Clover mixed 15.50. No 1 Clover 18.50. Standard Timothy 17 plus. Vigna atte on per dozen 20 to (text trails off).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Baltimore
Banner Year for Trade Indicates 1913 Economic Surge
Figures from the department show 1913 imports of raw materials up by 77 million dollars and manufacturers' imports up by 55 million, with exports rising 167 million over 1912. Canal movement, wheat and grain shipments, rail revenues, and iron and steel exports also show substantial gains across the first half of 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Depa Comm
Anne Sam
Humber
Soo Canal
Great Lakes
Canada
Lake Superior
Death of Benjamin Z Manemata MDONALD at Burnt Factory
Benjamin Z Manemata McDonald of Hampshire County W Va died last night at his brother W L McDonalds Burnt Factory home after four years of paralysis. He leaves sisters Minnie Kitchen White Post Va Jennie Partlow Nebraska and brother W L McDonald. He was a long time Methodist Episcopal Church South member. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at the brother's home with Rev F P A Strother officiating. Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin” Z. Manemata
Hampshire County
W. Va
County
Ww. L.mcdonald
Minnie Kitchen
White Post
Jennie Partlow
Nebraska
W. L. McDonald
Donald
Methodist Biscopal Church
South
Burnt Factory
FP. A. Strother
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Inspector Condemns Carload of Wheat
I desire to correct an erroneous report circulating regarding a shipment of meat made by Armour & Company consigned to the Maneuver Camp here. Inspection showed some meat was purchased and sold locally before authorities intervened. the remaining meat in storage has been condemned and butchers warned not to buy or sell it. enforcement will be strict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Comano
G. G. Baker
Miss Ellen McGill Baker Hosts Frederick Guests at Auction Bridge
In Berryville Virginia Miss Ellen McGill Baker held an auction bridge party Tuesday for guests Miss Cornelia McSherry and Miss Anne Schley of Frederick Maryland. Prize went to Miss Elizabeth Bowen with a lively turnout including Elizabeth Bowen Edith McCormick Lydie Taylor Sophie Powers Emily Powers Hester Riddle Margaret Gilkerson Portia Baldwin Rivira Moore and others. Several local residents and visitors are noted in social rounds with confirmations of travel and return.
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Berryville
Ellen McGill Baker
Cornelia McSherry
Anne Schley
Frederick
Elizabeth Bowen
Edith McCormick
Lydie Taylor
Sophie Powers
Emily Powers
Hester Riddle
Margaret Gilkerson
Portia
Baldwin
Rivira Moore
John Crown
Washington
Lester Shipley
Baltimore
Cyrus McCormick
Philip Lee
Norfolk
Lee
Marvin An Inventor
Professor Charles F. Marvin named chief of the Weather Bureau is an inventor with years at Mount Weather. He created wind velocity instruments, automatic rain snowfall and sunshine recorders, sun radiation study devices, and high altitude atmospheric instruments. He also devised kite based meteorology records and quake disturbance instruments and hails from Ohio.
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RM Wili
Charles F. Marvin
Weather Bureau
Wilson
Mount Weather
Blue Ridge Mountain
we _ment
Ohio
State
Middletown News Notes Sees Wide Family and Social Visits
Miss Ruth Frances and Juanata eery visit Middletown this week with the Dinges sisters. Chloe Manuel of Harpers Ferry returns home due to her aunt Miss Willey’s illness. Various locals, including Coffman, Willey, Armentrout, Beery, and Scaggs kin, host or travel for brief stays and attend district church events in Winchester, Strasburg, Berryville, and nearby towns.
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Middletown
Ruth
Frances
Juanata
Dinges Mear
Chloe Manuel
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Eia Willey
Winchester
Reginald Armentrout
Strasburg, Va
Erdman Shultz
Alexandria
Dixon
Maryland
Edith
Ida May Dinges
James Rhodes
Wheeling
Elizabeth Armentrout
Strasburg
Olin Willey and Child
Charlestown
Mr. Willey
G.J. Willey
Frank Gaver
Nannie McNeer
Berryville
Lucy Scaggs
Monroe Peyton Returns
Monroe Peyton, colored, arrested here by Chief Doran on theft of clothing in Hagerstown, was taken back to Maryland town this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff I. S. Long of Washington County. Peyton went without requisition papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Peyton
Read What You Have for Sale Draws Huge Daily Crowd
A bustling crowd gathers as readers are urged to browse and buy items offered daily. Merchants promote bargains and buyers search for notable deals in a lively marketplace scene.
Missionary Lyle Beebe Dies in Siam After Short Marriage
Mrs Lyle Beebe formerly Miss Rathoom daughter of the late Orra Shewbridge and Mr ge of Summit Point died in Laos Siam after a brief marriage to Lyle Beebe a Princeton educated Presbyterian missionary. She had taught school and taught abroad before joining the mission field. The American consul and Siamese officials attended the wedding and her death is mourned by many friends who praise her promised future and service.
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St. Julien Marshall
Washington
J. R. Elder
Marion Parker
London County
Helen Dortch
Philadelphia
John Stribling
Norfolk
EB. M. Stribling
S. A. ‘Wood
Ployd County
B Edward
McGuire
Richmond
A. P. Osborne
Mastérie Francis Osborne
Bilemont
Jean Watt Davy
Manhegan
Maine
Robert Hewit
W. W. Cogan
Rail
Liam
Lyle Beebe
Rathoom
Orra ‘Shewbridge
Summit Point
Seattle
Wash
Laos
Siam
Presbyterian Church
New York
Princeton
Lee
Danting
Meking
Supper Party and Dance at Mrs Coble’s
A large Winchester social event was hosted at Mrs. Nancy Lee Coble’s West Water street home. Officers of the cavalry instruction camp and their families attended as lanterns and electric lights lit the yard. A Winchester orchestra played for outdoor dancing on the lawn followed by supper and ices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy “Lee Coble
West Water Street
Winchester
Army
Old Graveyard To Be Cleaned
The old Baptist graveyard in Whltacre Virginia will be cleaned August 14 and 15. If residents estimate the work properly no delays are expected. Mrs. John A. Dailey and daughter Mrs. Brandenburg of Dayton Ohio visited Mrs. S. J. Adams. Several local residents are mentioned as unwell or traveling, with notes on health and relatives.
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White Post Station
Clarke County
Newport
Ontana Hall
Tullieries
Kern Farm
G. F. Mayers
Stephens City
J. E. Allemong
Roanoke
Whltacre
Old Baptist
John A. Dailey
Brandenburg
Dayton
Ohio
S. J. ‘Adams
H. T. “Bageant
Anderyn
Walter Kelsoe
Mr. Keisee
T. A. Scrivener
Highview
Timber Ridge
Oklahoma
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Soya
Chile
Ezra
Annie Grim
Burpee
Huyler Candy Eastman Kodaks
Fred. S. Boyd
J. E. Noonan
J. Mack Noonan
H. & W. Seabright
North Main
Markell & Yeakley
Stanck Baker & Sop Corp
Court House
N. Braddock Straigh Odges
Whitlock
Franck Baker & P ‘Co
Harvard
Miss Glass
Seat of
Learning
Condedenva Epecs Own
Wood
Tiw.wood,s Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, Va
Mr. Page
B.J
Marvin
Inventor
Will Tewell
Charles Lewis
Professor Beard
Harrisonburg
Joseph Comer
Washinton
R.A. Warrick
Edward Senseney
Manassas
Virginia Wilkinson
Eliza Leary
Walter Linewester
Walter Huntsberry
J. W. Rhodes
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