Confessions and resignations expose state graft in education
The article accuses Clerk McGilvray and Julian Thomas of long running graft at taxpayers’ expense, claims Governor Montague allowed it for seven years, and says Eggleston helped uncover it. It also criticizes automobile nuisance, urging a stronger law to protect Winchester and Frederick County residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk McGilvray
State Board of Education
Julian Thomas
Richmond High School
Montague
Eggleston
United States Senate
Winchester
Frederick
Front Royal Church Services Schedule
Church notices list services for Methodist Presbyterian Calvary Episcopal Old and New School Baptist and Catholic parishes in Front Royal. Times vary by denomination with Sunday schools and midweek prayers noted. Rev. White Rev. James McClure Rev. Thomas Page Rev. T B Dalton Rev. Father W A McVeery named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth
Rev. White
Presbyterian
James McClure
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
Thomas
Holy Communion
Old School Baptist
Dalton
New School Baptist
W.A. McVeery
Winchester
Berryville Church Services Schedule
Baptist services led by Rev. Julian Broaddus with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and morning preaching at 11 a.m. except first Sunday monthly at Minnie Wood Chapel at 3 p.m. Evening services at 7 p.m. M E Church South led by Rev. James M Green with 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Episcopal led by Rev. Edward All with morning prayer at 11 a.m. and evening prayer at 7:30 p.m. Sunday services continue each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Broaddus
Minnie Wood Chapel
South
James.m. Green
Gee ‘Episcopal
Edward All
Saaborle
Prince William Horse Show in Manassas Dates Noted
Railway announces round trip tickets to Manassas and nearby stations including Washington Blmont Harrisonburg Front Royal Warrenton Lynchburg with sale dates listed as July 19 and 20 in the Prince William event. final call to nearest office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince William Horse Show
Manassas
Erepme
Saeere
Ebsitntions
Washington
Bliemont
Harrisonburg
Front Royal
Warrenton
Lynchburg
Callon
Life Through Providence Ends in Seventy Year Mission
Fragmentary journal note discusses life’s purpose and Providence granting seventy years. Mentions nervousness, fatigue, headaches, and physical decline as signs of strain needing rest and care.
Odd Customs in Japanese Rail Cars and English Church Pews
A colonial era piece notes Japanese passengers in trains keeping feet on seats and smoking, while a ticket collector bows as he collects fares. It also recalls William and Mary era England placing high pews to curb wandering eyes in churches, introduced for ladies of the court and their admirers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Peple
England
Leiden Daily News
Antiquity of Glaes and Robes in London Courts
The piece notes ancient origins of glass with transparent glass appearing about 760 BCE and its spread through Rome under Cicero. It mentions a Portland vase at the British Museum. It also recounts London court robe etiquette with a judge rebuking a barrister for unrobed attire and turning the court into a robe free space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Museum
Harper’s Weekly
London
Man with Two Hearts Noted in Giuseppe de Maggio Case
The London Tit-Bits report Giuseppe de Maggio of Ailesseno has two hearts, one beating and another insensate. Doctors confirm the phenomenon after renewed examination. Maggio has enjoyed good health and served as a cavalry soldier. In Arizona Indian children may be eating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuseppe de Maggio
Ailesseno
Richt
Meggio Emi
Chet
London
Arizona
Trouble in Bunches and Cyclone Curios Read in Illinois
The Chicago Tribune reports Bureau County farmers collecting cyclone curios from recent twisters. Items include a wedding skirt, tree limb, half a door frame, lumber, and checks blown from Princeton area. The silly exchange about trouble and vines appears as a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Brown
Cydlorce
Bureau County
Illinois
Menders
Fremont
Princeton
Asir
Chicago Tribune
Fourth Of July Reduced Rates by Southern Railway
Southern Railway announces round trip tickets at one and one third first class fares for travel south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi. Minimum fare fifty cents. Sale dates July 1 to 4 with final limit July 3 and 4, 1905. Continuous passage in each direction. Contact nearest Southern Railway agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Ohio and Potomac
Mississippi Rivers
Southern Railway Agt
Limestone Farm Sale Near Winchester Virginia 70 Acres
An auction notice advertises Limestone Farm a 70 acre property on the Welltown turnpike six miles north of Winchester Virginia. It features a well kept dwelling a good orchard a bank barn a cistern and woodland. Terms include 1981.50 cash and costs with the balance secured by bond and deed of trust payable at Mary E. Hamilton's death. Private sale of sawed lumber also offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welltown
Winchester
Mary E. Hamilton
W.M. Atkinson
R. E Byrd
Bank Cashier Swears To Dove Statement Truth
H D Fuller cashier and H D L Faucer cashier declare under oath that the dove statement is true to the best of their knowledge and belief in the above named bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Fuller
H. DL. Faucer
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Weekly Times
Daily Star
Datity Star
THE
Evening Star
East Water Street
Front Royal Church Services
Berryville
Oftert
Providence
Atrs Mary Koehne
Omoe
Lynn
Moses
Railroads OF Japan
California
Fluffy
Detroit Free Press
Mit
Bessie McCann
Ambherst Street
Scott Ferguson
J. W. Henshall
Rouss Ave
Chomor
Cleveland and Tribune Bicycles
Chaap A. L. Shearer
John H. Enders
Wang Weaiul
G, Casper Fries
Heller
Neighgee
Bluemont
Leesburg
H. B. Spencer
H. Harpwick
W.H. Taylor
Pass
Brown
D. C
Limestone Farm
Holly McCormick
Circuit Court
Federick County
Huyler
Fred. SS
Boyd
Cor
Main & Water
Sale Hil
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Virginia
Resources
U.S
State of Virginia
James B. Burgess
R. T
Artuno
Ek Clevenger
JS. Haldeman
T Directors
Order OF
Laura
Ss . Philip 5
Rabill
Admr
Philip & Crabill
Commissioner’s Office
John M. Steck
Chancery
Bert M. Ward
Hees Hk
Kern Attys
Corner Main and Pexton § Ts
Katharine R Glass
Laura W. Gold
J. L. Campbell
Hme
Mt. Lake Park
Madison Square
Jones
Piccadilly
Double Tolgste
White Post
G. W.grubb
Baetjer’s
Henry Bretjer & CO
Ames B. Russell
Lee R. Grim
Union Bank OF Winchester
State OF
Savings
Holmes Boyd
Wim
M. Atkinson
Geo. W. Kurtz
A.M. Baker
Robt
W. Jone
Hugh
Lupton
James B. I
Bell Bros
Ana
County of Warrer
Samuel Carson
T. J. Strange
Gais Carson Lime Company
Adams Adem Carson
W. Carson Reno
Winchester Evexing Star
Ac Ordance
Vv. Leagh
Warren Byrd & Forsyth
Glaize Bros
Edward Conner
South Main St
Anastacius Nicholas
Tsabella W. Orndorff
W.grim
Main St
Edanek
Trentine Tree
Bobanko
Philada
Miller’s Drug Store
Callie Bruce Oldham
Moundsville
W. Va
Edward Bruce
Chas H.cather
Gainesboro
E. Little
Lebanon E Church
Johnson’s
Rosenmyer
S. Levy Co
Charlotte
N.C
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