Want U. S. To Buy Battlefield
A committee of army officers led by Adjutant-General H. C. Heistand favors government purchase of the Hen farm and part of the Dogan farm near Manassas, to convert Bull Run battlefield into a small military park. George Round of Manassas helped launch the movement at a May 30 National meeting in Winchester. Representative Hay, chairman of the military affairs committee, introduced a resolution urging a War Department inquiry.
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H. C. Heistand
Mamassas
Bull Run
Panx
Battfield
George Round
Manassas
Nationa’ Y
Winchester
Hay
Red
War Department
New Virginia city government plan outlines
The legislative committee of the Virginia League of Municipalities sets proposed government forms for Virginia cities. They propose options including a commission form and a general manager plan with modifications, enabling each city to choose its charter and tailor its government.
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Virginia
The
Virginia League of Municipalities
Sallie Page Andrews Sails from New York in Traveled Company
Miss Sallie Page Andrews sailed from New York a few days ago with Mrs. D B Lucas and Mrs. Virginia Lucas aboard a wheeplanned voyage. The fragment notes suggest travel plans and companions as part of a social notice in the era.
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Sallie Page’ Andrews
DB. Lucas
Virginia Lucas
New York
First National Suffrage School Opens at Congressional Library
Delegates gather for the first National Suffrage School with 85 lectures planned by leading suffragists. The program aims to train women for activism and public speaking to advance equal rights, with notable lecturers including Dr. Harvey Wiley and senators Owen and Chamberlain.
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Jto
Iwalizingtoin
Viskthatte Ito
Congressional Library
Harvey Wiley
Robert L. Owen
George E. Chamberlain
Victor Murdock
Wisconsin Eugenic Marriage Law Takes Effect
Wisconsin imposes health certificate requirements for marriage starting January 1 1914. Applicants must obtain certificates from reputable physicians and may face prison terms for fraud or false medical reports. Cost of examination set at 3 dollars.
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Star
Milwaukern
Wisconsin
Medcal Prion
Miss Wilkins Teaches Past and Present
A Harper's Magazine excerpt shows Miss Wilkins, a primary teacher, asking pupils to name something that did not exist a century ago. Ralph Franklin, an only child, quickly responds that the answer is himself.
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Ralph Franklin
Turkey record set by Mrs Smith in Shenandoah County
Mrs Marion Smith of Wine Shenandoah county spent the day in the city and reported raising 97 turkeys from four turkey hens. She asks if anyone has a larger record.
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Marion, Smith
Shenandoah County
Memorial Window for Colonel Astor at Rhinebeck Church
A memorial window for Colonel John Jacob Astor is placed in the Church of the Messiah, Rhinebeck New York, by Mrs Madeleine Tamarage Force Astor. The Gorham Company of New York City crafted the window. The central panel shows Christ walking on water with two side figures. The top edge bears the words Be Not Wroth and the bottom inscription reads In loving memory of John Jacob Astor born July 18 1864 died April 15 1912.
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John Jacob Astoc
Laura Davis Dies From Tuberculosis in Winchester
Laura L Elizabeth Davis wife of George William Davis a well known colored resident of Winchester died at 5:15 am at their home 26 Cecil street after a tuberculosis illness in her thirty fourth year She was daughter of Caroliss Gibson of this city Her father died of the same disease in Whiteburg Pa She leaves husband one daughter Lucy Smith Davis one son Robert Eugene Davis and her mother Funeral services will be held at 8 oclock on Monday afternoon in Mous Carmel Free Baptist Church South Praddek street with Rev W P Fisher pastor and interment in Orrics cemetery
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MD Eagicae
Sesoteanie Stiefler
Eke
Huber
Harry
Sitis
Haseenen
Frank
Frank Huber
Laura L Elizabeth Davis
George William Davis
Winchester
Cecil Street
Sre
Caroliss Gibson
Whittebursh
iPa
Lucy ‘Smith Davis
Robert
Eugene Davis
Carmel Free Baptist Church
Scuoth Praddek Street
W. P. Fisher
Orrics Cemetery
New Fuel for Autos from Corn Alcohol in Rhodesia
Rhodesia is distilling alcohol from cornelike grain and using it to power automobiles. The initiative aims to blend fuel efficiency with domestic production and reduce reliance on imported petroleum.
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Rhodesia
Wiyer
Coimbustion Mow
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil quickly relieves rheumatic pain and stiffness with a harmless, skin friendly formula. It urges readers to try a small trial bottle from any drug store, promising instant relief for rheumatism sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swellings.
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St. Jacobs
Surgeon Campbell Weds Miss Miller
Surgeon Campbell from the cavalry veterinary department stationed at Fort Myer Virginia wed Viola Catherine Miller at Rev M J Cool's home on South Market Street. The ceremony drew relatives and friends as the couple met during an army encampment last summer. Campbell is a native of Mentap and son of Mr and Mrs George Campbell.
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Russell G. D. Campbell
Cavalry Branch
United States Army
Fort Myer
Viola Cahherine Miller
Moses Miller
Near Nine
Veh
M. J. Cool
Church of the
South Market Street
Thebride
Surgech Campbell
Diminer
Mentap
George Campbell
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised by Ft. Smith Reader
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Arkansas recalls her father’s illness six years ago and credits Chamberlain's Tablets with his recovery after he read about them in the papers. She adds her sister also benefited, and she endorses the product for sale by all dealers.
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Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smith, Arky
Gale
Funeral Services For Mrs Sartelle
Funeral services for Mrs Annie R Sartelle wife of Otis B Sartelle longtime engineer at Winchester paper mills were held at the family residence corner Market and Leicester streets. Rev C D Taylor led prayers a quartet sang songs including Abide With Me and Shall We Shall I pallbearers included Bentley Kern C L Robinson John M Seal Sr Charles B Dooley among others. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with family gravesite rites.
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C. D. Taylor
Markettreet Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles B. Davey
Mount Hebron
Messrs
Bentley Kern
C. L. Robinson
John M. Seal, Sr
Charles B. Dooley
McKim Diffenderfer
J. M. Sporr
Garland Hansbrough and family depart for Harrisonburg visit
Garland M Hansbrough and her two children left this afternoon to visit relatives in Harrisonburg Virginia. They were accompanied by her sister Miles Miller.
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Garland M.hansbrough
Harrisonburg
Miles Miller
A Young Naturalist Questions Canary Growth
A four year old asks if the canary will grow up to be a yellow parrot. The mischievous inquiry reflects a child’s playful curiosity about animal aging and classification.
Fragmentary Advertisement Text About Medical Book Offer
Incomplete note promises medical treatment guidance and reassurance. It mentions a Mrs B Gshirmers and references home care and robust remedies. Fragments lack clear events or dates.
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Harper’s Magazine
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Iva Smith
Point Blank
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Miss Miller
Sartelle
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Otis B. Sartelle
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Leicester Streets
Frank H.ta
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Childrens Express
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