Anti-Saloon League adopts local option policy after heated convention
After hours of debate the Anti-Saloon League convention approves the legislative committee report with a local option stance. Proponents of statewide prohibition push back but leadership keeps the local option policy. The election of officers follows with Rev H P Atkins as president and Dr R H Bennett as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Legislative Committee
The
League
James Cannon
Harmon
Tazewell County
Cannon
Foster
Fairfax
Bulla
Alexandria
H. P. Atkins
Richmond
W. Smith
Lynchburg
Fredericksburg
W. H. Mann
Nottoway
J. R. Ellis
Elkton
W. C. Campbell
Roanoke
J. M. Pilcher
Petersburg
Bergravitte Waltat
Snyder
Thomas Whitehead
Amherst
J. Hoge ‘Tyler
Virginia
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
New York Man Mr Herman Noakes Visits Former City Home
Mr Herman Noakes of New York City is spending a week at his former home in this city. Noakes holds a responsible position with Baker Vawter Manufacturing Co. and travels throughout the west in the interest of the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Noakes
New York City
Noakes
Baker-Vawter Manufacturing Co
West
Frederick County Farmers Institute to Be Held at City Hall
The Mutual Farmers' Club of Frederick County announces a farmers institute at City Hall Auditorium on Thursday and Friday the 25th and 26th instant. Notable speakers include Prof. H F Gould from the U S Department of Agriculture on the fruit industry in Virginia, Dr. Rawles on dairy cows, and J B Huyett on sheep husbandry. Local residents will also present essays and addresses, with a musical program by Prof. Roderick and assistants. The committee invites all farmers, fruit growers, and the general public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fat
Mutual Farmers’ Club
Frederick County
Farmers’ Institute
Hall
H. F. Gould
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Virginia
Rawles
Department of Agriculture
Huyett
West Virginia
Roderick
Eastern
Norma ‘College
Front Royal
Romalo Ready for Return at Market Street Rink
Romalo the daredevil returns to Market Street Rink tonight with a death‑defying run 130 feet down a tilted incline. He repeats the stunt on Friday and Saturday nights. Admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romalo
Market St. Rink
Blood Poison From Door Slam Narrows to Amputation
Mr. J. Gyt Deruin a noted job printer on North Main Street faces amputation of the third finger of his left hand after a door slam injury at Eagle's meat market two weeks earlier. The wound, once deemed trifling, developed gangrene and inflamed his hand he is in pain at West Cork street home. Surgery will occur once inflammation subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gyt.Deruin
Henry Printery
North Main Street
Eagle’s Meat Market
Druin
West Cork Street
Real Estate Ties for Kerfoot Family in Washington
Mr. Kerfoot and A Affleck of Washington have been visiting at the home of his parents on Peyton Street. Mrs. Affleck now works with the real estate firm Boss and Phelps in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerfoot
A. Affleck
Washington
John. Affieck
Peyton Street
Taft Arrives in New Orleans For Two Day Visit
President elect William Howard Taft arrived in New Orleans for a two day stay meeting a civic committee at the city edge. A grand banquet Friday night to honor Taft will feature rare wines and Creole cookery with a 25 dollar plate price and a 1000 person subscription list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William WW. Taft
Taft
South
News Orleans
Sacramento
Cal
Dent Roosevelt
California Assembly
United States
Japan
California
Roosevelt
J. N. Gillett
Stanton
Knox
Washington
Congress
Mask Carnival at New Rink Draws Little Costumes
The children's mask carnival is set for Saturday afternoon at the New Rink. Prizes include first place 1.50 dollars, second 1.00, third a weekly skate ticket, fourth box candy, and fifth a half-ticket. Come see the youngsters in disguise.
Fund Established to Aid Woodstock Fire Company Veterans
Virginia Corporation Commission approves a charter for the Woodstock Fire Company associated Belge Association and WeedBrick Maryland to form a charitable fund. Incorporators include Fugal D D Davis Magruder all of Woodstock. Objective to collect relief funds for dependent members of the Woodstock fire company.
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Virginia Corporation Commission
Belge? Association
Shenandoah Fire Company (Incorporated
WeedBrick
ta _Fugal
D. D. Davis
Magruder
Woodstock
Capital Stocs
Woodstock Fire Company
Block Party at New Rink Promises Family Fun Night
A block party at the New Rink is set for Thursday night with a children’s mask carnival on Saturday afternoon. Prizes will be awarded to the best costumed child under 15 years, and admission on Saturday is 5 cents for ladies and children who are not masked.
Licenses Issued To County Couples
A county clerk issued a marriage license this week to Wroughby Macon and Miss Mattie-Ciem, both of the county. The groom is a well known farmer from Frederick. Also licensed were Brown and Miss Lelia May Heironimus, both of this county. Meanwhile the dancing class of Miss Annie D Beverley will continue through winter with sessions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
John Reed
Manrie Edwards
Chappie Edwards
Isle of Wight
Thomas Harris
Gatesville
N. C
Harris
May Atkins
Wroughby
Macon
Mattie—Ciem
Jerry’ Clem
Frederick
Eawar “Purtelil
Brown
Lelia May Heironimus
James W. Heironimus
Annie D. Beverley
Aging Mrs Martins Sues for Divorce in Frederick Court
A 75 year old woman Mrs Elizabeth Martin of Nain files a divorce suit against husband James T Martin in Frederick County Circuit Court. Judge T W Harrison has ordered alimony and counsel fees pending further hearing amid ongoing arguments. Locals note two sides may exist to the domestic dispute within the Martins family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Martin
Nain
James T. Martin
Frederick County
Martins
Eugene Baylor
Martin
Circuit Court
Sammie Brenner Stops a Runaway
Sammie Brenner driver for Gray & Streit halts a runaway horse on South Market Street after assisting a fruit firm wagon on Hast Water Street. He corners the horse with a whip, jumps from the seat, and anchors the frightened animal, earning public praise for his calm bravery in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammie Brenner
Gray & Streit
Sammie
Brenner
Wardensville Couple Married in Cumberland Maryland
Benjamin L. Webster and Maude Helle Hershman of Wardensville Hampshire county West Virginia were married in Cumberland Maryland by Rev. B. W. Kindley at his parsonage opposite Bedford Street Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardensville
Maude Helle Hershman
Hampshire’ County
Wva
Cumberland, Md
B. W. Kindley
Bedford St
Off Water Wagon Incident Reported in Winchester
Haigerstown Mail notes Fred Cain fell from a water wagon in Winchester. Observers attribute the fall to weariness or mental suggestion rather than liquor, since Winchester bans alcohol sales. The item reads as a brief, curious local note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Cain
Winchester
Haigerstown
Atlantic Fleet Visit Reported Arrival in Peoria
Mrs de Wilton Hope returns home to Hampton Virginia after visiting her parents Dr and Mrs W S Love. She is accompanied by Miss Witsonia oFatier who will spend time in Hampton as readers witness the Atlantic battle ship fleet from its world voyage arrival at Peoria harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wilton Hope
Love
Hampton
Witsonia oFatier
Virginia Road Aid Meeting Forms State Partnership
The Virginia Roads Association convened yesterday with Governor Swanson pledging full administration support for road funding. Highway Commissioner Wilson outlined county allocations, noting Frederick, Clarke, Warren, and Shenandoah have specific state aid figures, contingent on local matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Oceaner Highways Association
Robert W. Withe
Nansemond
Chass Lassiter
Dinwiddle
Kent
Henry T ‘Akreen
Richmond City
Swanson
Capt. P. St. Julian” Wilson
Wison
Frederick County
Clarke
Warren
Shenandoah
Prederick County
Local Option pamphlet circulated to counter Winchester argument
Harrisonburg residents receive a dry literature pamphlet from the Anti-Saloon League of Winchester titled Six Months of Local Option. It counters the Winchester Argument claiming eight business failures since dry status. The tract cites Evening Star predictions and offers facts on taxes prosperity labor public improvements and police arrests.
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Harrisonburg
Anti-Saloon League of
Winchester
Evening Star
Harrigonbur
St Valentine Fair at Christ Church Parish House
Parish community hosts St Valentine Fair at Christ Church Parish House on Friday February 12 at 7 p m with supper priced at 35 cents. Proceeds support church activities and local missions. The event invites families and neighbors to enjoy a simple supper and social time.
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Christ Church
Pridays Weather Report Virginia
Fair tonight and mild tomorrow with light winds. No significant precipitation expected.
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Virginia
Miss Gertrude Adams Attends Elizabeth Rust Wedding
The notice states from St UPront Royal that Miss Gertrude Adams attends the wedding of Mrs Elizabeth Rust to Mr Milliard Canter, cashier of a Danville Virginia bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude
Adams
Elizabeth Rust
Upront- Royal
Milliard Canter
Danville
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Dr. Bowers
Prof
Gould
WR. Taft
P.cc. Knox
New York
Europe
West Ninth Street
London
Chicago
New Rink
J. W. Martin
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