Winchester Giants Ready for Brookland Series at Reservoir Park
The Winchester Baseball team known as the Giants returns home from a victorious tour across Virginia. Manager Baker led an fast amateur squad with wins over Charlottesville UVa Petersburg Blackstone and Brookland of Washington. They open a three game series with Brookland at Reservoir Park promising strong attendance.
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Winchester
Baker
Virginia
Bev Pollard
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Petersburg
Blackstone
Brookland
Washington
Let It Be Holmes Conrad.
The Charlottesville Progress rebukes the idea of W G Conrad of Montana as Democratic Vice Presidential nominee. It praises Holmes Conrad of Winchester as a superior Southern choice and urges a real man rather than a Montana millionaire.
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W. G. Conrad
Great Falls
Montana
Charlottesville
South
Northwest
Bacon
Georgia
Culberson
Texas
Carmack
Tennessee
Daniel
Virginia
Williams
Mississippi
Conrad
Holmes Conrad
Winchester
Commonwealth
County
Woodmen plan granite memorial unveiling for Mr Charles Adams
At their Friday night meeting the Woodmen of the World will set a date for unveiling a granite memorial to the late Charles Robert Adams who died in Victor Colorado and is buried in Mount Hebron Cemetery The stone was finished by T J Orndorff and will be unveiled with ceremonies.
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Woodmen of the World
Charles Robert Adams
Victor, Col
Mount Hebron Cemetery
T. J. Orndorff
Normal School Conductor to Open July 1
Prof J D Harris of Warrenton Va arrives to begin final preparations for the Winchester Summer Normal School opening July 1 at John Kerr Public School. Prof N D Cool Kerr principal and local manager will join to set plans for the session running July 1 to 31. Attendance from the Seventh Congressional district is expected to be higher than ever.
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J. D. Harris
Warrenton
Winchester Summer Normal School
John Kerr Public School
N. D. Cool
Kerr School
Seventh Congressional District
Petersburg Wants Winchester Giants
The Star reports Petersburg, Virginia, baseball backers offer 2500 dollars cash free grounds and all gate receipts to lure Manager Baker of Winchester to move the club to Petersburg for the rest of the season. Winchester whitewashed Petersburg in three games last week and fans expect a welcome at the station with band and banners. The Brookland team will follow the giants home to play here midweek with big crowds anticipated to support Bakers stay.
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Washington
Petersburg
Baker
Winchester
Dion
Maxers Baker
Atwell
Brookland
Giants
Mrs. Ann Eliza Osburn Hollingsworth Laid to Rest
The funeral service for Mrs. Ann Eliza Osburn Hollingsworth was held at No. 627 South Main Street yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dr. J. H. Lacy and Rev. Dr. J. R. Graham led the rites. Burial followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers John M. Silver, Joseph Bowles, Wilkes Bowles, Thomas Chamblin, B. W. Catlett, and Henry Dinges.
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Ann _ Eliza Osburn Hollingsworth
Mount Hebron
John M. Silver
Joseph and Wilkes Bowles
Thomas Chamblin
B. W. Catlett
Henry Dinges
Winchesterians In Police Court
Martinsburg West Virginia June 23 Special to The Star John Bally of Winchester was arrested at Cumberland Valley station for riding a blind baggingz by Detective Blake. He was fined one dollar and costs or ten days in jail he served the ten days. Virginia and Agnes Bell two Negro women of Winchester were arrested for disorderly conduct on the streets and fined one dollar and costs or three days in jail they served the jail sentence.
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The
Star
Martinsburg
W. Va
John Bally
Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Blake
Justice Smith
Virginia
Agnes Bell
Borrowed Troubles From a Fading Tomorrow
Quote from Exchange urges living in the moment and not borrowing anxieties about the future to spoil present enjoyment. It contrasts savoring current pleasures with fretting about possible later hardships.
Poslam skin remedy touted for eczema relief and skin troubles
An advertisement claims Poslam stops itching from eczema on first use and provides immediate comfort. It notes suitability for chafing infants, facial pimples and other skin issues, with a 50 cent trial package and free experimental supply from Emergency Waboratories, New York. Purchase available at Franck Baker & Son's in Winchester.
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Franck Baker & Son's
Winchester
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Why German Was Cut Out From Church Name
An annual conference of the German Baptist Brethren in Des Moines Iowa approved renaming the denomination to Church of the Brethren. Advocates argued the term German no longer fits current membership and can cause confusion or prejudice in mission work abroad.
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The
Des Moines
Iowa
Church of the’ Brethren
Virginia
General Council
Regular Baptist Church
Rev Tyler Preaches in Brucetown Village Church
Brucetown reports Rev Mr Tyler presiding elder of Winchester district delivering a strong sermon at the village church Sunday night. Citizens attend quarterly meeting at Rest on Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Charles Smithey returns from a Baltimore visit and reports her mother in law Mr Charley Brady visited his mother Mrs Alma Brady on Sunday.
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Brucetown
Charles Smithey
Baltimore
Charley Brady
Alma Brady
Village
Pictures by Mr Davidson Shape National Gallery of Negatives
Many Washington and Baltimore papers publish images of Secretary Taft the Taft home and other scenes from negatives by D Newton Davidson formerly of this city now with Photo News Service in Washington. Davidson photographed the President and governors for Harris and Ewing in Washington several weeks ago.
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Davidson
Taft
Washington
Baltimore
D. Newton Davidson
Photo News Service
Mr. Davidson
Harris & Ewing
Not Closing Early Dispute Involving Wyndham Brill and Partners
The Star notes that Messrs. Wyndham Brill W E Warner and J W Taylor Jr are not parties to the proposed early closing agreement, contrary to a prior report.
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Messrs
Wyndham & Brill
W. E. Warner
J. W. Taylor, Jr
the Star
Home Canned Corn and Tomatoes Method
The guide describes boiling twenty four ears of corn until tender, removing kernels, and mixing with eighteen peeled chopped tomatoes. Add salt and return to the fire, boiling hard once, then cook one minute. Fill jars to overflowing and seal immediately.
Dutch Kettles Hang From Fireplaces In Old Kitchens
In many Dutch homes the kettle stays hung over an open fireplace not for style but because housewives never tried a different method. The practice reflects long standing kitchen norms rather than decorative choices.
Glasgow to United States voyages reveal rare foreign flag
Records for six years show 1,120 loaded ships sailed from Glasgow to the United States and none carried a foreign flag.
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Glasgow
United States
High priced cowpeas and soil fertility advice
Farmers are urged to grow cowpeas despite high costs as they fix nitrogen and improve soil. Proper land preparation and mineral fertilization maximize returns. a peck per acre suffices for hay, while drill sowing for seed or hay can increase yield.
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Sacer
Springs for Farm Wagons Save Load and Labor
A Farmer and Home feature urges universal use of springs on farm wagons to prevent product damage and price cuts on perishable loads. Springless wagons injure fruit and eggs, reducing market value. springs extend wagon life and improve ride for drivers across crops like peaches, grain, hay, and potatoes.
Folding trellis for beans from plastering lath
A Farm and Home writer describes a folding trellis made from plastering lath to grow pole beans. The design uses small holes and folding sections to support the vines, offering a simple, portable structure for home gardens.
Folding lath storage method with posts and wire
Instructions describe folding lath for storage by threading through each lath and fastening with wire nails. Five-foot posts are set one foot in the ground with a wire run at top and bottom, lath fastened along.
Trellis Construction and Cork Oak Cultivation
The article describes a foldable trellis system with sectioned wires and posts for easy handling and storage. It also notes an interest calculation method using simple formulas for various day counts and rates. Separately, the National Plant Introduction Garden in Chico, California, is experimenting with Cork oak cultivation, a species not yet grown commercially in the United States.
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Chico
Cal
United States
Spain
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T. C. Dye
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FrickCo
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