High Honor to Hon E C Jordan
A local representative from our county, Hon. E. C. Jordan, is appointed to several top Virginia House of Delegates committees. He serves as chairman of the Privileges and Elections and Counties Cities and Towns committees and joins the Immigration panel. The Privileges and Elections panel is the General Assembly’s highest committee.
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Horror Strar
Virginia
House of Delegates
Ryan
Tur Eyewine Star
E. C. Jordan
House
General Assembly
Clary
Grand Old Commonwealth
Death of Mrs Kown in Gerardstown
Mrs. Sarah McKown died at her home in Gerardstown last Sunday in her 84th year. Funeral held Monday at 2 PM with Rev. R A White officiating. She had been confined to her room for over a year and seriously ill for months. A longtime Presbyterian, she is survived by four children Mrs J P Stump of Baltimore Mrs H B Silver of Kansas Mrs G W Groff at whose home she died and Mr C W McKown of near Bunker Hill.
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Sarah McKown
Gerardstown
R.A. White
Kansas
G. W. Groff
C. W. McKown
Bunker Hill
Mystery surrounds Ayres murder victim found injured
Washington police report Ida Gilbert Dennis, a prominent resident, found dead with a fractured skull and battered body at 1117 Km Street. She offers no information. Detectives pursue leads as public concern grows over the Ayres case.
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Washington
Ayres
Ida Gilbert Dennis
Km Street
Winchester Bank Financed by Cumberland Investors
A Cumberland dispatch reports the Farmers' and Merchants' National Bank of Winchester Virginia is largely financed by Cumberland residents. Principal stockholders include James Clark former Governor Adoyd Lowndes Robert R Henderson and Captain John Sheridan.
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Cumberland, Md
Farmers’ and Merchants’ National Bank
Winchester
Cumberland
James, Clark
Adoyd Lowndes
Robert R. Henderson
John Sheridan
Pastor A C Geary Dies in Fisherville Heart Attack
Reverend A C Geary died Saturday evening of heart disease at Fisherville near Harrisburg Pennsylvania where he led a Reformed congregation. Col J W Arbett a Maryland game warden and Col E F Smith of West Virginia discussed steps to curb illegal game poaching across the two states. Weed wanted at this office.
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A. C. Geary
Fisherville
Harrisburg
J.W. Arbett
Maryland
Col
E. F. Smith
West Virginia
The Limerick Girl as a Paragon of Beauty and Wit
A praise-filled excerpt lauds Limerick girls as the prettiest in the world noting fresh faces lustrous eyes healthful complexions and blithe wit. It contrasts Limerick beauty with English and Parisian styles and highlights charming teeth a retrousse nose and the Irish mouth expression as distinctive features.
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Limerick
Ireland
Cork
The
Lakes
Dublin
Lost Forty of Mackinaw River Land Mystery in Illinois
An old tract along the Mackinaw river in Tazewell county Illinois is called the Lost Forty unknown owner. It is poorly cultivable with deep ravines fox dens and wolves and is used for trading with questionable titles. The land is heavily wooded watered by springs and the Mackinaw river. Bees venom rheumatism treatment from Vienna is noted as a medical curiosity. Local notices mention visitors and commerce with places like Winchester Martinsburg and Baltimore. Holiday excursion rates via Norfolk and Western are listed with sale dates in late December.
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Tazewell County
Ill
Mackinaw River
Tazewell
Mackinaw
Tere
Vienna
London Grove
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Weed
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Millwood
William Chapman
Lima and Navy
Schneider’s Grocery
Joseph Stonebraker
Hagerstown
Mt. Jackson
Thomas Cover
Anne
Baltimore
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North Main Street
County Court
Berkeley County
John J. Hetzel
Martinsburg & Winchester Turnpike Company
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Excelsior
S. Rosenmeyer
Henry
R. M. Henry
N. Market St
M. Hl. Reardon
Gi. W. Kremer’s Meat Market
Piccadilly St
William Byrd
Washington Street
Hansbogh & Carter
Estray
Mrs Eddy
Abram’s Creek
M. L Grussi
Jones Creamery
W. M. Fletcher
Mgr
Tara Sety
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
D. B. Eskey
D. H. W. Maddox
W. Water St
Geo. Windle
Monmouth St
T. T. Wall
Geo. W. Kurtz
West Piccadilly’ Street
Harry Kremer
Tur Star
Corporation Court
Wm. P. McGuire
Meta Swendeman
Malvina Lansing
Als
Richard L, Gray
Eee & Boyd, P.q
Clerk Corporation Ct
Columbia and
Hartford Bicycles
Wright's
Jos. Wright, JR
Crisman & CO
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