Sings Praises of The Reo Roadster from Florida to Roanoke
Mr Charles A Lewis and wife of Grand Rapids Michigan arrived at Roanoke in a Reo roadster from Daytona Florida praising the car. He bought the machine last fall and used it all winter without repairs. They traveled in light stages since May 11 enjoying the trip despite heavy rain between Salisbury North Carolina and Chat ham Virginia.
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Charles A. Lewis
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Roanoke
Daytonia
Fla
Lewis
Florida
Mr. Lewis
Salisbury
N. C
Chatham
Veterans To Receive Historic Flag At Staunton Meeting
At the Stonewall Jackson Camp meeting in Staunton this evening at 8 o clock a flag will be presented to the camp on behalf of Mrs. Mattie D Arnall widow of Charles A Arnall adjutant of the 5th Virginia Infantry This flag was given by Governor Letcher to the 5th in 1861 and carried as the battle flag of the 6th through the valley campaign near Richmond Slaughter Mountain and around Kerns Town where Stonewall Jackson tried to rally his men.
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Stonewall Jackson
C. V
Staunton
Mattie D. Arnall
Charles A. Arnall
Virginia Infantry
Letcher
Richmond
Slaughter Mountain
Sth
Kerns
Keller to Attend Elks Convention in Los Angeles
Mr James T L Keller left for Los Angeles to attend the annual meeting of the grand lodge of Elks. He has spent the past week with Mrs Keller and their daughter at Hichel Evans and is a member of the Lynchburg lodge.
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Elks
James Tl. Keller
Annie Fisher Returns From Washington School
Miss Annie Fisher has come back from Washington where she spent the winter attending school.
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Annie Fisher
Washington
Republicans Delegates Elected in Two Ward Meetings
In the first ward meeting held at the Charley Rouss Fire Company engine house, M. T. Reed presided with Cy L. Copenhaver as secretary. Delegates elected were M. T. Reed, John H. Seal, McKim Diffenderfer, George H. Waglie, George E. Copenhaver and Vernon B. Garton with alternates H. M. Spurr, Brook Hodgson, Gardner Hillyard, Hunter N. Kern, Strether Shull and G. W. Snider. The second ward meeting at the court house hall elected delegates R. E. Griffith, William B. Ryan, W. B. Snider, David Wingerter and Clark Smith with alternates R. E. Griffith, John W. Myers, L. D. Ritter, B. B. Kern and Harry Potts.
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First Ward
Charley Rouss Fire Company
M. T. Reed
Cy. L. Copenhaver
John H.seal
McKim Diffenderfer
George H. Waglie
George E. Copenhaver
Vernon B. Garton
W.B. Snider
David Wingerter
Clark Smith
R. E. Griffith
John W. Myers
L. D. Ritter
B._B. Kern
Harry Potts
Mr Clagett Weds Widow at Springfield Estate
Mrs. Clagett formerly Miss Lillian Somer of New York wed Mr Clagett in a private ceremony at a Berryville area location. The bride, widow of Shelby Timberlake, has three children. The couple plan to reside at Springfield, two miles from Berryville, and expected visitors offer congratulations.
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Abe
Springfield
Berryville
Mrs Strong Dies After Illness in Berkeley County
Mrs. Strong, daughter of the late John S. Bowers, died after a long illness. She leaves husband Thomas and three children Catherine Elizabeth and Thomas Strong at home. Survivors include brothers George M. Bowers and John S. Bowers and sisters Anne Lee Morgan and Mary Virginia Busey. Funeral services will be held at the family residence in Inwood on Wednesday morning conducted by Rev. James P. Stump. Burial follows in Nerbourne Cemetery in Martinsburg.
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Thomas
Catherine
Elizabeth Strong
United States
George M. Bowers
Martinsburg
John 8. Bowers
Washington State
Anne Lee Morgan
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary Virginia Busey
Riverside
Strong
Inwood
James P. Stump
Methodist Fipiscopal Church South
Middletown
Fier
Nerbourne
McLean and Elkins Buy Bluemont Rail Line for Electric System
John R. McLean of Washington and Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia have purchased the Bluemont branch of the Southern Railway from Washington to Bluemont Virginia. Their plan is to convert the line into an electric system and integrate it with the Washington Falls Church line and the Washington to Rockville route. The Potomac Falls and the power plant are cited as constructed by McLean and Elkins.
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John R. McLean
Washington
Stephen B. Elkins
West Virginia
Bluemont
Southern Railway
McLean and Elkins
Aew
Washington Falls Church
Wincmaccon
Rockville
Potomac River
Fikins Ard McLean
Bluemont Washington Branch Passes Through Northern Virginia
The Bluemont Washington branch runs fifty nine miles through scenic Northern Virginia. Reports say McLean and Elkins plan their own Washington station to avoid high terminal tolls.
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Bluemont
Washington
Virginia
McLean and Elkins
Alfalfa Farming Prospects in Virginia Lands
A Virginia farmer discusses reclaiming worn soils with crimson clover, cowpeas, and lime. He reports growing alfalfa on 500 acres and plans to surpass 1,000, noting last year’s yield near four tons per acre and rising demand as its feeding quality becomes known in the Eastern market.
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al- Yaffa
Virginia
Jack
Jackays
wArkKet
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Tod
Louisville
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Ipworth Teague
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National Irrigation Congress
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EF. S. Steawart
Price & Co
Baltimore, MD
Securities, Grain & Provisions
State Normal School
Harrisonburg, VA
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Tom Harrison
Urgy
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