Atlanta man walks 1000 miles to New York for good roads talk
Joseph Singleton of Atlanta arrives in Winchester on a walking tour to advocate better roads. He will speak at the Empire Theater tonight under contract with the Atlanta Journal and the New York Herald. Singleton started July 20 aiming for New York by September 2, hoping a $500 prize if he arrives on time. He travels about 1000 miles via the Valley Pike and carries a postal book and scrapbooks. He plans to leave for Hagerstown next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Singleton
Atlanta
New York
Atlanta Journal
The
New York Herald
Winchester
Empire Theater
R. .Singleton
Melpoorks
Australia
E. H. .Harriman
Singleton
Staunton
Valley Pike
Virginia
Wy. the Star
Gotham
Hagerstown
Progressive Supper in Honor of Miss Virginia Fuller
Miss Virginia Fuller entertained a group of young friends at her parents home on North Washington in a prize supper style. Guests moved from table to table as each course was served in honor of the visiting Miss Virginia Elliott of Washington. The event was noted as highly enjoyable and novel for the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fuller
Washington Street
Virginia Elliott
Washington
The Witty Girl Explains Wit Versus Wisdom
A reflective piece on wit and wisdom contrasting clever remark with genuine worth. It warns against overused jesting and urges witty women to channel humor tactfully to win friends and avoid belittling others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainty
Hints for Cleaning Day Use of a Flat Basket
A large flat bottomed clothes basket helps dusting. Place items in it to dust them then pull the basket into a closet or other room and return the items after sweeping. The method speeds cleaning and keeps dust from resettling on furniture.
To Drive Flies Away With Simple At Home Method
Screen doors rubbed with kerosene oil repel flies and keep horses free of pests. A cloth dabbed with kerosene oil is recommended. Oil of peppermint or lavender in an atomizer or sprayed around a room is said to drive flies away.
Household Tips for Everyday Repairs and Tricks
Practical home hacks covering labeling canned goods with adhesive plaster, preserving cheese with vinegar wrap, improving boiler efficiency, cleaning painted walls with borax and ammonia, making hot chocolate quickly, flavored vinegar with garlic, reviving dark ivory handles with lemon and salt, removing bread-stale marks from bread, easing stuck drawers and windows with yellow soap, and refreshing rugs by half rye half wheat bread scrubbing.
Cleaning Upholstered Sofa with Home Methods
Instructions describe beating dust from sofa cushions with a wire carpet beater and brushing, followed by a soap borax ether ammonia solution for washing. Rinse with clean water and cold salted water, then air dry. If binding is worn replace braid at low cost and avoid soaking the mattress.
Selecting Room Rugs for Your Home
The piece advises choosing rugs by color and durability, avoiding border images like trees birds or animals, and not using divided diamond centers. It notes subdued tones are common, borders should blend or have a sharp outline, and recommends soft colors with white shades though many prefer dark hues.
Singer Advises Facing Audience Over Piano In Small Rooms
A well known singer warns pupils singing in small rooms to face the audience rather than the piano as facing the piano flattens tone. She notes even self accompanied singers place the piano center stage facing the audience. A filia singer finds relief turning from the audience to face the piano, though teachers may intervene initially.
Recipe for Cocoa Nut Cup Bread Dessert
A fragment describes mixing cup bread crumbs with sugar cocoa and milk then adding eggs and butter and vanilla. Warm the milk pour over crumbs mix with other ingredients bake in a moderate oven then beat egg whites with sugar and bake until brown.
Decree Refers To Master Commissioner In Hook Estate
The Corporation Court decree from the June term 1909 refers the case of John W. Hook and others in Winchester to a Master Commissioner. He must report on Hook’s property in Winchester and Frederick County and list all Hook debts by summoning creditors. Notice of the reference’s execution must be published in a Winchester newspaper as personal service.
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John W. Hook
Corporation Court
John, W. Hook
Winchhester
Frederick
Notice to parties on decree execution in Winchester
The master commissioner of the court in Winchester Virginia gives notice that on August 23 1909 in his office the decree will be executed. Parties must attend with books papers vouchers and evidence to comply with the court order. Attorneys Harry R Kern John M Steck and R Gray Williams appear for the case.
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Winchester
A. J. Tavenner
Eaid Court
Harry R. Kern
John M. Steck
R. Gray Williams
Decree Orders Reference to Commissioner in Huntsberry Trust
Herbert S. Larrick as Trustee is directed to identify creditors of John A. Huntsberry and report distributive shares. The commissioner must settle Larrick's accounts and show net balance after creditor distribution. Public notice requires four weekly insertions in Winchester Va. papers. August 24 1909 set for proceedings attendance required.
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John A. Huntsberry
Herbert S. Larrick
Jainuary
Isis
Ehahm
Winchester
Val
John A. Thruntisberry
Larrick
Special bargains ad fuels week of Russell and Green
Read their ad for two special bargain dates this week. The notice highlights offers and price deals as part of a local promotion.
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Ruselle Greén
Train Schedule Fragments Point to Sleeper Routes
The notice lists multiple trains with Pullman sleepers to destinations including Knoxville Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Norton Welsh Shenandoah Junction Washington Philadelphia New York and Harrisburg Philadelphia. Communications from WV. B. Bevile and MF. Bragg Roanoke VA travel agents.
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Bristol
Pullman
Knoxvile
Roanoke
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Norton
Welsh
Roanoke and
Mary
Shenandoah
Starrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Prorf Town
Philman
Buffet
Hakerstown
Phidelphia
B. Bevile
BRAGG
Trav
Train connections at Bluermoornt to Berryville and Winchester
Partial OCR notes show morning and afternoon train connections at Bluemout with Stage Line serving Winchester Kerryville and Berryville. Mentions officials, station agent and addresses in Washington DC.
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Bluermoornt
Berryville
Winchester
Bluemout
Kerryvile
Hack Rer
Trattie Maer
Gidu
Kk. Brown
Apt
Toth St
Washington, DC
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Winchester Fair
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Xpert
Assa
Roy P. Duvall
Scheuer’s
Front Royal
Monarch
South Main
South Market Streets
Jemsbroogt & Garter
Greenway
White de Va
Duling
Winte Post
Clark H. Purcell
Jubilee Sunday School
Royal Road
Frederick County
House of Delegates
Newport News
Hugh SB. Lupton
T. Wall
Kidson Live
Boyce
Southwest Virginia
Middleway
W. Va
P. O. Kearneysville
W. W
Main St
North Main Street
Good & CO
Rouss Avé
Pike
Virginia Fuller
Union Bank of Winchester Depository
State OF
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester
John A. Hunhtsberry
David S. Glaize
Ghancery
Ctr
Court
Ward & Larrick
Barton & Boyd
M. Lynch
J. M
Steck
J. P. Reardon
P. Q
Barmort
Om Wailroal
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Harpers Ferry
Martinsburg
Chicago
Columbus
Wheeling
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Baltimore
Phihadelphia
Numberland Valley Railroad
Greencastice
Hambersburg
Chippehaburg
Carlisle
Mechanicapurg
Harrisburg
TrAipa
Meto
Meta
Musa
A. m. Renngee
Norfolk and Western A. Y
Barryville
Southern Railway
Washington, D
Bluemont, Va
Jung
Bluemont
Advictis
Wolze
Washinton
Fe & Co Kate Alexan
Jet
Barcroft
Glenecariyn
W. Falls
Dunn Lori
Vienna
Sterling
Ashburn
Belmont Park
Leesbur
Clark
Armi Milon
Raed Hilt
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