Virginia Military Institute elects two new tactical officers
The Academic Board of VMI appointed Taylor B. Carter of Mt. Jackson and David M. Bernard of Petersburg as tactical officers for the next session. Carter, a 1901 graduate, and Bernard, a 1900 graduate, hold captain ranks and join existing corps. J. W. Hyatt resigns after two years as tactical officer and chemistry instructor. Construction begins on two new brick residences for Col. Mallory and Col. Ford, with D. S. Layne as contractor and J. A. Champ handling brickwork. Gen. Scott Shipp attends the Charlottesville superintendent meeting.
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Virginia Military Institute
Taylor
Carter
Mt. Jackson
David M. Bernard
Petersburg
H. C. Ford
D. 8. Layne
Lexington
J. A. Champ
Gen. Scott
Shipp
Charlottesville
Mrs Snyder assigns assets of 8 Snyder & Co to trustees
Mrs Snyder trading as 8 Snyder & Co of Martinsburg assigns all stock from her North Queen street clothing business to attorneys D C Westenhaver and Allen B Noel as trustees. The store is locked, creditors include wholesale clothing houses in Baltimore New York Chicago and elsewhere. Firm liabilities total 7500 with assets of 2500.
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Sarah Snyder
8. Snyder & Co
Martinsburg
North Queen Street
D. C. Westenhaver
Allen B. Noel
Baltimore
New York
Chicago
Fruit Growers Association Meeting Agenda
The Fruit Grow Association holds a meeting at 20 o clock on Saturday July 12. The executive committee reports on crop prospects and prices for fruit packages. Other business will be discussed. All fruit growers are invited. L. L. Lupron and E. Cle rng. BSec'y.
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Thergawitl Beva
Fruit Gro Association
Tlock Satay
L. L. Lupron
E. Clev
Bsec
United Brethren yard party for parsonage work
The ladies of the United Brethren Church host a yard party at Braddock Heights on Braddock Street for three evenings, Thursday Friday and Saturday, to raise funds for parsonage improvements. The event invites the public to attend and support the cause.
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Ladies of the United Brethren Church
Braddock Heights
Braddock Street
Peach Outlook Causes Local Farm to Pivot from Peaches
The Cumberland Street Fair draws large attendance from all sections and the local lodge expects to net nearly 10 000 dollars. A floral parade highlights the event. Raleigh Sherman of Sharpsburg with 10000 trees reports a poor peach outlook and says livestock farming yields more profit.
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Cumberland
Raleigh Sherman
Sharpsburg
Small Economies Motivate Everyday Players Said By Bookkeeper
A New York Tribune note chronicles how nearly every man cherishes a pet economy from match usage to soap and pencils. The bookkeeper proclaims thrift drives small savings, with tales of clubs sharing soap, cutting waste, and picking discarded newspapers for pennies.
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Union Club
New York Tribune
A River of Land From the Mississippi’s Endless Earthflow
John Swain in Ainslee’s describes the Mississippi as a river of land, estimating solid matter carried yearly could form a 300 feet high by one mile square block. Levees back the floodplain as the river continually deposits soil from the Rockies to the Alleghenies, reshaping coastward regions and creating new land while eroding others.
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Mississippi
John Swain
Ainslee’s
Vicksburg
Gulf of Mexico
Fort Adams
Natchez
Grand Gulf
Baton Rouge
Port Hudson
Rockies
A Desirable Role in a Stranded Actor Scene
The note features a snappy exchange about career wishes with a stray line referencing a Vienna brand and a cup of coffee. It reads like a curbside whimsy from a New York Times snippet.
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Vienna
New York Times
Compliment Worthily Won In Boston Post Exchange
Quick dialogue from a Boston Post column shows a diner complaining about a late steak while a server praises the guest as unusually patient. The humorous exchange captures restaurant life and editorial tone of the era.
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Waukter
Boston Post
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the Evening Star
THE
Evening Star Publishing Co
H. Hansprough
Blatt Water Street
Telephone
Ti Winance
Tudo
Times and Star
Tee
Fripax
East Water
Mt. Academic Board
U. B. Yard Party
Winchester
Henry Baetjer & CO
City
W.S. Cate
Bantz Building
Bell Bros
United States
Winchester Inn
G. C. Shepard Telephone
Virginia
T. M. Bantz
Court House
George W. Kurtz
W. G. Funk
Hansucker Property
Market and
Clifford Street
W. M. Atkinson
H. R. Kern
Larrick
R. Gray Williams
Bie
Virginia Lightning Conductor Co
D. R. Hskey
Huyler’s
Stationery
Chelf
OPPO
Taylor House
Main Street
C. Giuliani, the Fruit Man
H. W. Maddox
W. Water Street
Grim & Haymaker
South Main Street
James C. Dolan
County Court House
James Dolan
Dolan
Gainesboro
Frederick County
Mariah’ Dolan
J. W. Bageant
Jas, Batt
R. E. Byrd
Rosenmeyer
J. B. Winkfield
George H. Heist
Orth Main Street
Miller’s Drugstore
Wm. Gredens
Noonan
Crabe
Cste
Jones” Creamery
Wright's
Jos. Wrient, JR
Ata
Lesh
Catvheri
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