Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs Hugh Stickley of Strasburg spent the day with Mrs J W Taylor on South Kent Street. Miss Ella Abbott of Brandy visiting relatives on Kent Street. Speaker Byrd arrived last night and left for Staunton this afternoon on legal business. Miss Bessie Conrad, visiting Mrs Loring Cover in Baltimore, heads to Norfolk to spend winter with her sister Mrs H H Little. Mary Strickler Yetthirby visiting Front Royal. Mr H R Kern leaves for Philadelphia on business. Mrs B G Harris returns to Baltimore with her mother Mrs W M P Fuller to spend winter there. Mrs T B Farnsworth and the Farnsworth sisters of Summit Point spent the day with friends. Mrs Charles E F Clevenger, from Stephenson, was a business visitor. Fresh meats and cakes were served as church members gathered for the Sacred Heart gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh ‘Stickley
Strasburg
J. W. Taylor
South Kent Street
Speaker
Byrd
Staunton
Bessie Conrad
B. G. Harris
Baltimore
Thisrty
HYOMEI Inhaler Promises Quick Relief for Colds
An advertisement touts HYOMEI inhalers and bottles available nationwide at Franck Baker & Son's for 50c each. It claims relief from catarrh and stuffed nose within two minutes by inhaling drops, and promotes a full complete HYOMEI outfit for $1 with a lifetime inhaler. Free samples offered by Booths Hyomei Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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America
Franck Baker & Son’s
Catarr
Booth
Social entertainment for church benefit held last evening
A social entertainment for the benefit of the church was held last evening in the Sunday school.
Snowbound Mount Williams Community Notes
Mount Williams Virginia reports about 12 inches of snow hindering travel and church appointments. Local residents including Mrs Smith and Rev W J Smith are mentioned along with weather effects on sales, a coughing illness, corn husking, hog killing, and school closure at Cherry Grove due to drifted roads.
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Mount Williams
Caution Urged Over Cough Illness In City Families
A physician warned many have a whooping cough outbreak in the city and nearby areas. He advised those with the disease in their households to avoid visiting homes with infants and children to prevent spread.
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Tople
Freelgn
Holiday Dance Planned by Young Men of Winchester
A committee of the young men of Winchester is arranging a large dance for the evening of December 26 in Roussensel. Schroeder's Orchestra of Washington has been engaged for the occasion, and a New York man is expected to read the German.
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Mer x
Winchester
Roussensel
Schroeder
Washingon
New York
Mareboro News Notes and Local Happenings
December snow slowed farmers with wood shortages while many cut logs. Ethel Lineburg visits Oranda and attends Walnut Spring Baptist Church protracted meeting led by Rev. P. B. Rhodes. James Mitchell ill with pleurisy, Dr. Smarr attending. Howard Staples and family delayed moving to Uppe rville, visiting Mr. Lege in Stephens City. friends regret their move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Ethel Lineburg
Oranda
Walnut Spring Baptist Church
P. B. Rhodes
James Mitchell
S. S. Smarr
Howard Staples
World Library Growth Pushes Congress to Top Rank
Washington reports that the Library of Congress ranks third behind the British Museum and Bibliotheque Nationale. In 1909-1910 it added 90,473 volumes to total 1,793,158 printed volumes. maps 118,165. music and prints 220,250. Putnam predicts Congress will surpass rivals soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Washington
Library of Congress
Bibliotheque National
British Museum
Herbert Putnam
Congress
Bibliotheque Nationale
J.mhrarian Putnam
Congressional Institution
Vacuum Cleaner Nuisance Probed by Federal Aides
Federal inspectors in Cincinnati arrested William P. Harrison and Cruce Sharpenting on charges of defrauding customers by mail selling a vacuum cleaner advertised as complete though the vacuum unit was missing. Officials say over 200000 dollars worth of cleaners have been moved since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
William P. Harrison
Cruce Sharpenting
Post Office
Washington
Shake up in diplomatic service announced for February
Washington reports a broad diplomatic service shake up set for February 1 with Secretary Knox guiding most selections. J G Schmidlapp of Cincinnati named ambassador to Russia. Other posts shift include Ambassador to Turkey Hentington Wilson and ambassador to Japan Thomas J O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Knox
J G._ Schmidlapp
Cincinnati
Russia
William Woodville Rockhill
Schmidlapp
Henry Cabot Ledge
Massachusetts
Whitelaw Reid
New York
Court of St. James
Lodge
Senate
Reid
Hentington Wilson
Turkey
Thomas J. O’brien
Michigan
Japan
Tokio
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
O’brien
Europe
Confederate General Johnstone Dies in Tuscaloosa
General George N. Johnstone, one of the few surviving Confederate generals, dies in Tuscaloosa Alabama at age seventy eight. News notes his rank and stature among Civil War leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
George N. Johnstone
Weather Forecast and Readings Across Cities
Yesterday’s observations show varied readings with Albany Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Chicago New York Philadelphia St Louis and Washington. Forecast calls for fair today and tomorrow with light northwest winds and clear to mostly clear skies.
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Ught Northwest Winds
Jack Abernathy Resigns as Roosevelt's War Adviser
Roosevelt ally Jack Abernathy resigns from his post amid tensions over U S military strategy. The departure follows debates on wartime policy and defense planning impacting the administration's war effort.
Roosevelt Era Marshal Jack Abernathy Resigns in Washington
J A Abernathy United States marshal for Oklahoma resigns in Washington, DC. He handed his notice to Attorney General Wickersham amid undisclosed charges. He cites long dissatisfaction and a desire to quit the job, claiming little pay and widespread influences.
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Roosevelt
U. & Marshal
Oklahoma
Washington
Pti
Jarek Abernathy
United States
Marshel
Wickersham
West
Barrier Wins Prize For Flight Over Memphis
Rene Barrier won the $5900 prize for a sixteen mile flight over Memphis to President's Island and back. His time was 10 minutes 5.34 seconds and his speed about 87.43 miles per hour. Moisant completed a longer distance with altitude around 7000 feet. Charles K. Hamilton was bruised in a 206 foot glide when his motor failed. his machine wrecked.
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Memphis
Tenn
Rene Barrier
President
I Stand
Retun
Barrier
John B. Mcisent
Uarrier
Itis
Moisant
Charlies K. Hamilton
Skaters Race Deer on Kennebec River at Skowhegan
In Skowhegan on the Kennebec River a race of 160 skaters pursued a buck deer upstream and back around an island. The exhausted animal was killed with a pelo club by champion skater Myron Smith near the falls of Skowhegan.
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Skowhegan
Kennebec
Skowhegan Villare
Myron Smith
Smith
Lumber Mill Fire Rips Winnipeg Suburb Plant
A large lumber mill in St Boni face Winnipeg area burned causing losses estimated around 250000 dollars. Fire crews battled the blaze as firms assess damage and disruption to operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Rat Porage
St. Boniface
Weather observations at 8 P M from multiple cities
Observations from Aldbany Atlantic City Boston Buffalo Chicago New Orleans Philadelphia St Louis Washington and St Cloud show cloudy conditions in most locations with a forecast of fair weather to day and tomorrow. Moderate westerly winds accompany the conditions.
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Aldbany
Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
New Orleans
Breeses
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Tariff agitation bill seeks free list for meats and cattle
Washington action delays tariff rule changes as Sen Cummins pushes a rule barrier. Rep Salzer urged repealing duties on meats and cattle, arguing meat prices abroad and in the U S show a meat trust driving costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Senate
Hale
Cummina
Cummins
Representative Suizer
New York
Meat Trust
London
United States
French Troops Battle Fiercely in Masalit Ambush
Paris reports a desperate clash as 500 French soldiers under Lieutenant Colonel Moll clash with sultans Massalit Doudmourch and Wadal. After heavy fighting 6000 tribesmen retreat with 600 dead, while French losses include Moll and several officers and privates. Maillard takes command at Abecher and awaits week‑long reinforcements.
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Paris
Sieg
Moll
Dudgele
Massalit
Noyf
Doudmourch
Wadal
Doulmourech
Maillard
Abecher
Five Die in Wreck at Sea Off Vineyard Haven
Six men on the Oliver May fishing schooner from Edgar town headed by Captain Antoine Silva sailed last Saturday for the Such Side grounds. One survivor clung to the wreck about one and a half miles east of Gay Head Light until pulled free by another vessel from Holvartown. The schooner was believed wrecked in Tuesday's severe storm near Vineyard Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Antoine Silva
Edgar Town
Boston
Oliver May
Gay Headlignt
Ken
Schonner
Holvartown
Mexican Rebels Retreat Reported Near Chihuahua
News from the insurrection infested region of Chihuahua states insurgents are sailing back into mountains while regular troops advance. Americans in the area believe the rebels remain strong and predict hard fighting in coming days as troops push toward their hotbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mexico
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