Residents visit relatives and friends across states
A string of social notes records Mrs. R. T. Jones visiting relatives in Washington and Mrs. Horace Davis touring Baltimore. John L. Krider of Baltimore spends a week in town on firm business as Miss Gertrude Bartoneft visits Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Davis
Baltimore
John L. Krider
Gertrude Bartoneft
Washington
J. L. Maphis
Lewis Maphis
Wilmington
Del
Amy Bowen
Moorefield
W. Va
Lewis Rice Ince
Fort Loudoun Seminary
You Couldn’t Hire Me to Wear Dress Shields Again
An exhortation urges women to remove dress shields from their dresses, insisting they are unnecessary and should never be worn again. The message repeats the demand and emphasizes firm refusal.
Reynolds and Jitkins party return from Scranton area
Mr E P Reynolds and Mic Jitkins of Scranton with Mr John Handley Jitkins of Philadelphia accompanied the remains of the late Mr E J Jitkins to Scranton and have returned home. Mrs John S Miller will spend time in Scranton before joining them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCord
James Jenkins
North Market Street
Philadelphia
E.P. Reynolds
J. Jitkins
Scranton
John Handley
Jitkins
E. J., Jitkins
John S. Miller
Snakes Arrive in Hawaii and Are Destroyed After Tests
The article notes three flimsy boxes with fourteen large living snakes, five rattlers, arriving in Hawaii. A fumigation attempt with hydrocyanic gas fails to kill them quickly, leading to a second treatment and finally immersion in 95 percent alcohol to end their venomous lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ip Alameda
Hawaii
Liszt Concert in Empty Hall Turns Into Guest Show
In 1835 Liszt toured French provinces arriving in a small town with seven attendees. He invited the audience to his hotel for a private concert, promising to perform the full program there. The next day a larger crowd filled the hall for his second performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liszt
Interference of Relatives Ends Baltimore Courtship
A Baltimore couple engaged for some time ended their relationship after relatives influenced the match. The groom noted the opposition came from Nan’s relatives especially an old maid aunt from Kansas who announced she would live with them after marriage, claiming to “protect an antidote.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jack
Nan
Kansas
Detroit Free Press
The Chinese Way in Wars with England and France 1859 60
The Pekin Gazette reports a peace treaty after 1859 60 China’s defeat. It claims western barbarians admitted wrongs and humbly sought peace and the emperor granted them money to begin an honest life, preventing future murder and rapine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
China
Pekin Gazette
A Joker Among Birds and Snippets From A Fractured Page
A fragmentary clipping mentions a bluejay acting as a practical joker by hiding in leaves and startling other birds, then cackling like laughter. It references humorous exchanges about tests, belts, pipes, and a late afternoon baseball illustration with multiple newspaper-style snips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rascal
A Man's Wort and Work Ethic
A reflection on labor ethics suggesting that doing work only to finish it guarantees no salary increase. The statement emphasizes personal responsibility and diligence as keys to career advancement.
Farmers Club Discusses Alfalfa and Club Plans
The Farmers Club gathered at deme to discuss farm improvements and public school and roads movements. Mr. John Thwaite was elected president and officers were chosen. alfalfa discussion led to plans for lime application and field trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deme
F. A. Cochran
E. W
Branson
John Thwaite
S. W. Allen
J. W. Haldeman
Winchester Presbytery to Install Charlestown Pastor
At a special Winchester Presbytery meeting in Martinsburg West Virginia arrangements were made to install Rev. H M Moffett as pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Charlestown West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Presbytery
Martinsburg
W. Va
H M. Moffett
Presbyterian Church of
Charlestown
Barrs Visit Barr Family in City
Mr and Mrs John Barr and Mrs J M Jones of Davenport Iowa visited Mrs Ross Barr and other relatives in the city this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barr
J. M. Jones
Davenport
Iowa
Ross Barr
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Hea Y
Misses Ezra
Annie Grim
Wright
Silver Cream
Franck Baker & Son
Main St
Court House
Winchester Steam
Famous Royal Tailors
South Main Street
Huyler
Fred. S. Boyd
Keller Drug Store
North Main
Clarence Moore
Myersdale, Pa
Mrs
G. C. Keller
Stewart Street
Stuart K. Edmunds
Franklin Rogers
Paul Gosorn
William Hite
Piedmont
Clara Woods
Mildred Ely
Sandy Springs
The
Society of Friends
William P. McGuire
Mount Jackson
Nannie L. Krebs
H. Clay -Krebs
Kate Barr
Belle Noonan
North Braddock Street
Grace
Emma Braithwaite
Edward Fultz
George Ward
Canada
West Water Street
Lee Leonard
Lucy Barnes
Fairmont
Cc. L. Robinson
Shirley Carter
Staunton
Western State Hospital
H. %. Guyer
Miss Ruth Guyer
W. A. Swimly
West Piccadilly Street
Pearl Haldeman
Harrisonburg State Normal School
J. S. Haldeman
Nathan Cooke
Alverta Cooke
Virginia Moore
Sheetz
Gaithersburg, Md
John S
Murphy
Western Union Telegraph Company
Persfino
Rollea
Druegist
Perspo Co
Lincoln Ave
Chicazo
Care Star
Valley of Virginia
H.W. Hill RY. & CO
Southern Building
Washington, D.C
Mitchell Knight, JR
Winchester
Frederick County
Berkeley County
W. Roy Stephenson
Belgium
A. A. Davis & Bro. R. F. D
Berryville
J. Mack Cain
Huntsberry’s
Buffalo Express
Chicago
Herald
Farmers’ Club
H. M. Bond
J. W. Branson
H. M. Bond Arkea
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Solenberger’s
J. S. Solenberger & Co Best Hardware House
A. B. Richards & CO
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Union Bank of Winchester Capital
Jas
B. Russell
Lee RB. Grim
C. J. Summers
Jas. B. Russell
Jos. W. Bowles
James Cather
A. M. Baker
Samuel A. Byers
H. P. Tahb
Geo. W. Kurtz
Reen
John F
Chas. E. Seal
Frank Robinson and Child
Cc. R. Grubb
Guy
Cr.grubb
H. & W. Seabright
N. Main St. Wincheet
C. £. Channing
D.V.S
McDonald
Inn
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