Convention in Session for Sunday School Work
Delegates discussed methods to grow Sunday schools at the convention held in Winchester. Rev. Charles D. Bulla and Rev. Absalom Knox led sessions on training teachers and expanding leadership, with reports from schools and a evening reception planned for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Phillips
Frerickshire
Charles D. Bulla
Gaur
Su- Bible
Wesley Adult
Nashville
Tonn
Bulla
Absalom Knox
Stephens City
Baltimore and Ohios
Cumberland Valley
Frank A Strother
Brucetown
Drewt Duffey
Braddock Street
Topham
Homer
Sherman
Haripsa
Gartie
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Wis
Jacobs
Winchester
C. Sydenstridker
C. Dd. Buila
Ramsburg Wins Mayoral Contest by Narrow Margin
In a local election, independent Republican candidate Charles Ramsburg defeats Democrat nominee by 93 votes to become mayor, with Ramsburg carrying the second ward by 60 votes and winning 179 to 146 in the first ward. Democrats sweep council seats. terms begin September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. von Witt
Frank Grim
Ramshire
Charles Ramsburg
Ces Or Evils
Ramsburg Polle
Evans
Ramshurre
H. H. Baker
Messrs
Bhirney Carter
James Haymaker
Amd Home
Art Grim
Mrs Shanks Dies in West California Burial
Miss Fannie Cartmell Shanks wife of E W Spanks died in Los Angeles California after a long illness. She left a husband one son two sisters and one brother and was buried with her California home remembered in letters to Virginia friends. She was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Cartmel and had close ties to Newville and local connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mec
Shun
W. Spanks
Anrels
California
Fannie Shanks
Fannie Cartmell
Nathaniel Cartmel
Ebonics
Virginia
aEeck
Mertie _Prown
Jonn Grsham
Newville
Thomas K. Carimets
Coe
Cedarville Children’s Day Program Highlights
A Cedarville event features a church program with recitations songs duets and quartets led by Christine Melton Leach and Hilda Leach. Participants include Miss Leach Mr and Mrs Brerer Mr Lovell Me geath John Melton Rosa Morrison Helen Leach Daisy McInturff and several junior and primary class members.
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Mise Christine As
Miss Leach
St Toltows
Procodpionat Derby
Mark Stewart
Anes
Hilda Leach
John Melton
Daisy
McInturff
Helen
Leach
Rosa “Morrison
Christine’ Melton
Helena ° Leach
Mary Leach
Irvin Bierer
Venna Leach
Venna Leach and Mr. Lovell Megeath
Martha Melton
Daisy MetIntarff
No Demand for Poetry Worthy of Paradise Lost
A witty exchange questions the appeal of grand poetry. A confident scribe argues readers were persuaded to buy by illustrations rather than poetic merit, reflecting on the era's literary market and tastes.
Curious 18th Century Notes and Exhibits From London
A jumble of 1752 era items reports on overwork effects on a football player mind a preserved meat tin hoisted aboard a British battleship and a display titled The Missing Link describing an Ethiopian savage shown as a curiosity in England with dates and locations including Westminster Bridge and a Surrey side viewing room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atseon
Surrey
Westminster Bridge
Europe
England
London Daily Advertiser
Family Musicians and the Whimsical Household
The fragment describes a humorous family scene with The Dergetic Band led by a father who struggles on wind instrument and a mother skilled at harping on one string. In laws and relatives mix in, Grandpa plays a nasal whistle, John smokes a pipe, and everyone bonds over musical mishaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Lesbia
John
Live Now Teachings on Action and Readiness
A short reflective piece urges immediate living over prolonged preparation. It encourages pursuing the right direction rather than perfect readiness, asserting that progress shows learning in real time. The message centers on mindset and actionable living.
Draft Horses for Farming Weighs on Profit and Practice
George P Grout argues that draft horses remain a lucrative farm asset as demand stays strong for heavy work stock. He notes high prices for good draft and heavy farm horses, cautions about relying on hired help, and urges farmers with active boys to raise trim draft teams for steady care and sale value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Grout
Electric Horse Clipping Machine Promises Speed
A historical note describes a new electric horse clipping device. The Henives drive shaft offers rapid blade movement with lower operating power. Aluminum construction reduces weight to 3.5 pounds and a 10 by 3 by 3 inch body allows clipping without repositioning the horse. The knives complete 1500 movements per minute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geer
France Grants 5 Percent Stallion Breeding Subsidy
French agriculture ministry issues rules to subsidize stallions used for public breeding. A 5 percent premium applies to purchases of French born Arabs Anglo Arabs thoroughbreds or half breeds and all half bred stallions. The breeder is the proprietor named in the stallion’s dam pedigree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
French Minischeriel Agriculture
The World's Want Noted Men of Strength and Gentleness
A concise reflection declares the world desires strong men who are not harsh and gentle men who avoid softness, framing a balanced ideal of character and conduct. The remark contrasts firmness with tenderness as a societal expectation.
Expense Of Handling Ewes In A Virginia Sheep Flock
Prof. B W Sheets of West Virginia discusses flock costs and feeding. He outlines a regime for breeding ewes and lambs using oats bran clover cowpea hay and corn fodder with silage and grain amounts. Lambs fed gradually with ewes, then weaned, and ewes grazed on stubble to reduce milk flow. He uses self raised tobacco as a worm preventive and estimates annual cost per sheep around 3.06 dollars based on long term price averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Sheets
West
Watering Tank Cover for Farm Yards
A manure watering tank should be well protected year round. Locate it in the warmest yard corner and build a wheel over the opening about 3 by 3 feet. Use trap doors inside to close the space in cold weather, hinged at the top and held by a hook and staple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flowing Des Co
Berryville
Main Street
McCormick Lite
McCormick
Paihroad
Jones CO
Berryville, Va
Fred O. Sibley
Kind of hay for steers at Kansas station
The Kansas experiment station compared alfalfa sorghum and Kaffir hay as roughages for fattening steers. Alfalfa required about six pounds of corn and cob meal per pound of gain while sorghum needed 11.1 pounds and Kaffir ten pounds. Other stations suggest nine to ten pounds for clover and timothy hay under similar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Experiment Station
Timothy
Feeding Livestock for Growth and Efficiency
Directing feed to livestock improves results. One pound of cottonseed meal daily can be fed to horses when mixed with other feeds. Alfalfa best suits hogs as a single ration for fattening. A. J. Lovejoy noted hogs gained 400 pounds on an acre of clover. Proper stock care beats wasted money on poor stock conditions. The steer ration depends on weight, feeds available, and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lovejoy
Illinois
Scientist Finds Monkeys and Insects See Color in Newsprint
Freano Herald reports a scientist discovers color perception in both monkeys and insects. The finding may explain why some newspapers display distinctive color hues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freano
Cal) Herald
Cardus advertised as remedy for womanly troubles in 1890s paper
A testimonial from Mrs Carrie May claims Cardus cured spells and headaches after taking two bottles. The note promotes Cardus as a strengthening medicine for women and urges readers to consult the Ladies Advisory Booklet from the Medicine Go. in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Shellhorn
Ala
Carrie May
Cardus
WN. B
Ladies’ Advisory Ooga Medicine Go
Chattanooga
Tsnstructions
Woren
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