B&O Offers Low Rate Summer Excursions to Atlantic City
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces very low rate summer excursions to Atlantic City and Atlantic Coast Resorts with schedules spanning July and August. Destinations include Boston, Cleveland, Columbus, Denver, St. Louis, and Toledo for various lodge and convention events. For full details, contact B&O Ticket Agents.
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Southern Railway Schedule Change Between Washington and Bluemont
The schedule effective Wednesday February 5 1908 lists revised train times from Washington DC to Bluemont Virginia with stops including Alexandria Falls Church Vienna Herndon Leesburg Purcellville Round Hill and Rinemont among others. The timetable shows morning departures from Washington and arrival times extending into the evening with multiple intermediate stops and parkway connections.
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Alexandria
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Cowden
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Lencariyn
Torrison
Fostoria
Falls Church
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Dunn Loring
Wedderburr F — Ar. Vienna
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Wiehler
Acon
Sterling
Ashburn
Belmont T
Leesburg
Clarke's G
Hamilton
Purcellvil
Round HU
Ar. Rinemont
Why Do Men Marry and The Tragedy at Northport
The column ponders why men marry, arguing motives include companionship, home, and posterity, then recounts the Northport tragedy where Mrs Horner and her mother suffer after Simpson kills Mr Horner following failed years of conflict over a daughter’s suitor. It condemns the crime and sympathizes with the victims, noting the broader impact of personal turmoil.
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Northport
Horner
Tragedy Involving Trumbo Brothers Sparks Arrest And Flight
Brothers Pankey and Trumbo noted as Knight Templar Odd Fellow and Elk and renowned horsemen. Pankey wired Sheriff Marshall to surrender on the morning train and bail was posted. Miss Mary Trumbo left for Linden after learning of the tragedy.
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Pankey
Marshall
Crops Burned Up From Local Weather Shift
The local forecast outlines a barometric low moving from the Rocky Mountain districts across the plains to the central valleys and Atlantic States. Forecasters warn of rising temperatures and thunderstorms with two to three days of fair cooling after the rain, affecting corn and wheat belts and the Ohio and Middle Atlantic regions.
Rest resident improves after heart trouble
Rest Virginia items report J R Cunningham's notable recovery from a severe Friday heart attack. Social notes mention visits between Winchester and Rest residents, plus family gatherings and attendance at a Strasburg Sunday school convention.
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Strasburg
Canton trip to see McKinley nets postmasterships
The Staunton Dispatch reports an ex-Confederate excursion to Canton in 1896 to meet William McKinley yields two postmaster positions for Parson and Funkhouser. The piece also suggests possible marshal and several postmasterships during August’s Hot Springs visit to observe Republican leadership.
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Staunton ‘Dispatch
Guest of Dr and Mrs Lupton Honor Florence VanDeventer
Miss Florence VanDeventer of Leesburg Massachusetts visits Mrs and Dr Jonah Lupton as guests in their corner residence. The note lists her hosting location and the social context of the visit.
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Leesburg, Ma
Dr. and
Jonah Lupton
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