Byrd primary bill sparks debate in Legislature
The Richmond Journal notes Senator Martin bears heavy duties and faces calls to amend the constitution for popular presidential elections. It discusses federal versus state control of elections, critiques Byrd’s proposed primary bill and its compulsory features, and mentions budget and election-officer safeguards amid party disputes.
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South
Richard Evelyn
Byrd
Ogre
Richmond Journal
Major Hunter Speaks at Winchester Confederate Event
Major Robert W. Hunter of Winchester, chief of staff to General John B. Gordon, voiced his impressions at a Confederate gathering marking the fifteenth death anniversary of John Quincy Marr. About 2,000 attended as Roan Thortenberg drew criticism and Elson's history of the Union was noted as being used at the event.
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Robert W. Hunter
Winchester
John B. Gordon
Winchester Star
Thortenberg Criticizes South From Virginia College Chair
Major Hunter recalls a Swede named Thortenberg allegorically denouncing the South from a Virginia college chair. He notes the alumnus of a Kansas college once connected to John Brown and frames the remark as a provocative stump speech in Roanoke.
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Thortenberg
Hunter
Kansas
John Brown
Virginia
Roanoke
Roszels to Travel Abroad Again for Shenandoah Valley Academy
Dr and Mrs B M Roszel depart on June 29 for Europe on another international tour representing the Shenandoah Valley Academy. Most of the visit will occur in continental Europe and lessons from prior travels will shape their schedule.
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B. M. Roszel
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Sumther
Europe
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promotes Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer swamped Swamp Root as a leading kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims mild immediate relief and a physician approved purity certificate with every bottle, with sample bottles offered by mail to readers.
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Binghampton, N. Y
Kline Family Figures in Vaucluse Social Roundup
Prof H W W Kline teaches at Randolph Macon academy Front Royal has spent days at his Vaucluse home Miss Anna Kline visiting friends in Washington Mrs S B Kline and daughters Lucy and Grace with Mrs S H Miller Stephens City J S Sperry and Miss Lottie Sperry Middletown visited The Willows Mr and Mrs J S Wir and son Norman Wise and Miss Octavia Kline fished on Cedar Creek recently
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Vaucluse
H. W.W. Kline
Randolph-Macon Academy
Front Royal
Anna Kline
Washington
B. Kline
Lucy
Grace Kline
S. H. Miller
Stephens City
J. S. Sperry
Lottie Sperry
Middletown
Weekend visits and church meeting noted in Ridgeway
Mrs Jennie Rinker of Gainesboro and Mrs Mollie Cockers of Nain spent the weekend with brother in law G A Whitmore. Several locals attended Paynes Chapel rally. First Braceton circuit quarterly meeting set for Paynes Chapel June 24 and 25 with 11 a m preaching daily.
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Ridgeway
W. Va
Jennie Rinker
Gainesboro
Mollie Cockers
Nain
G. A. Whitmore
Harry Snyder
Martinsburg
Paynes Chapel
V. C. Cline
Pennsylvania
A. J. Cline
Elmer Lonas
Stephens City and Boyce Notices Highlight Family and Local Movements
Stephens City and Boyce briefs list residents visiting relatives, graduations, and travel. Notables include Anna Marable returning to Lynchburg, Ida Guard visiting Winchester, and Katharine Given visiting Staunton. Other items note local moves, trips, and school activities, with area residents from Martinsburg to Harrisonburg and Charlottesville involved.
Miller System pledges automatic train control advances
The Miller System introduces a mechanically operated brake and shoe ramp setup that stops trains on loss of current. It uses center or side ramps, track relays, and circuit protection to auto stop if faults occur while remaining compatible with standard track signals and engine operation.
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Miller
O. K
Cascarets for Folks Past Fifty Promote Gentle Bowel Help
An advertisement urges readers over fifty to use Cascarets to gently stimulate sluggish bowels. It argues aging weakens digestion and bowels and promotes regular use rather than harsh laxatives, recommending a ten cent box to coax the bowels into action.
Berryville Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Miss May C. Wall spent Sunday in Front Royal as guest of Mrs. J. B. Harnesberger. Howard McCune of Hagerstown visiting Ben Pulliam. Margaret Macomb returns from Washington with grandmother Mrs. Macomb. W A Macomb back from Florida trip. Eleanor Potts of Shepherdstown visits Bessie McCormick. Bob Elder and John Moore home from S V A in Win. Tom Dorsey of Baltimore visits Hallie Dorsey and Flora Castlem.
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Berryville
May C. Wall
Front Royal
J. B. Harnesberger
Howard McCune
Hagerstown
Ben Pulliam
Margaret, Macomb
Washington
Mrs. Macomb
W. A. Macomb
Florida
Eleanor Potts
Shepherdstown
Bessie McCormick
Tom Dorsey
Baltimore
Hallie Dorsey
Flora Castleman
Town
Jubilee Jottings from Jubilee Virginia
Jubilee notes report Mrs Wakeman visiting daughter Mrs Funkhouser and returning home to Shenandoah. Mrs Croson remains ill. Albert Jenkins moves to Mrs Kitchen's farm. Mrs Brice Clagett and her sons Lucius and Garland Catlett of Millwood visit brother Mr J W Bowles for several days.
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Jubilee
J. B. Croson
Albert Jenkins
J. N. Kitchen
Brice Clagett and Sons
Lucius and
Garland Catlett
Millwood
J.W. Bowles
Ills and recoveries in Cross Roads Va report
Cross Roads Virginia notices Edgar Miller shows improvement after typhoid fever Ellen Oates of Gore visits her mother Mrs Ann Oates Little Lonza son of Mr W V Carpenter suffers a longstanding foot gathering Mrs Margaret Miller visits friends in town
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Cross Roads
Edgar Miller
Ellen Oates
Gore
Ann Oates
Lonza
W. V. Carpenter
Margaret Miller
Cardui praised by Mount Pleasant woman in Tenn
Mount Pleasant Tennessee resident Mia M E Rail reports Cardui improved her two year illness and weakness. She says the medicine is gentle and natural aiding recovery without harsh side effects and urges others to try Cardui with a mailed request wrapper offer.
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Market Street
North Main Street
Millwood Road
Mc Donald Inn
Rexford
New York Life Bidg
Kansas City
Foley
Mount Pleasant
Tenn
Mia
M. E. Rail
Caredni
Thomas Racey Dies in Moorefield West Virginia
Thomas Racey a longtime Moorefield resident died at his home from paralysis leaving a widow and one son. His funeral was held at Purgittsville where his remains were interred.
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Thomas Racey
Moorefield
W. Va
Purgittsville
Mrs Diffenderfer Visiting at Capt Diffenderfer Home
Mrs Philip Diffenderfer of Baltimore is visiting at the home of her brother in law Captain E H Diffenderfer on South Braddock Street.
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Philip Diffenderfer
Baltimore
Capt
E. H. Diffenderfer
South Braddock Street
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