Notable Berkeley County Pioneers and Martinsburg Portraits
The piece recalls Fort Neally’s 1756 capture by Indians in Berkeley County and profiles figures tied to Martinsburg, including the Strother and Cass families. It notes John Hacker as Upshur County’s first settler, features portraits by Strother and Diss Debar, and mentions Faulkner, Brannon, and local history advocates. It also discusses Mrs. Jones’s San Francisco suicide, moral lectures by Dr. Wise, and concerns about theater’s influence on youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Neally
Berkeley County
Isabelle Stockton
William McCleery
Mononghala Cgwaty
Martinsburg
John Hacker
Winchester
Upshur
Wacker’s Creek
Lewis County
Lewis Cass
David H. Strother
Joseph H. Diss Debar
Strother
Pope
David Hunter Strother
Blennerhasset
Lower Vailey
Prof
Lewis
Alexander K. Jones
San Princisco
Mother Gray's Austral Leaf Relief for Women's Ills
An old advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Austral Leaf for female weaknesses and urinary or kidney troubles. It claims to regulate and relieve inflammation and ulcerations. Sold by druggists or by mail with a sample free from The Mother Gray Co. No. Roy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Mothertray
Tmat
de Roy
Cannot Praisé Pern na Jighty Enough for the Good if 7las Done MMe
The fragmentary text presents a garbled phrase likely from a historical notice or literary item. No clear persons organizations or events are identifiable from the readable material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pern Na
Mme
Peruna and Manalin Help Glendale Woman and Miss Jolley
Mrs John Hopp of Glendale Long Island reports ten years of age related symptoms including catarrh and indigestion improving after taking Peruna and Manalin. She says sleep returns and weight increases and recommends Peruna to others. Miss Malisa Jolley of Parmele Wo says she is well of catarrh after using Peruna and thanks the consultants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hopp
Webster Ave
Glendale
L. I
Malisa Jolley
Parmele
Path from drink to doom in a moralized sequence
A sequence shows a bright youth with a wine cup, a happy home with a decanter, then a decline to a staggered man, a frightened family, a knife in a saloon, and a despairing face at the scaffold. The caption asks if you have a boy to spare for this doom.
Reception Follows Wedding in County
Charles Allen and Lidia Allen joined in marriage at the bride’s parents home near Stephenson. Rev. L A Cartier officiated at 8 o clock with a small gathering of relatives present. A reception followed and guests were entertained. The couple plan to reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Alexander
Lidia Allen
John Allen
Washington
Poultry for sale at 1 per setting in Plymouth Eggs
Advertises 3 9 w eggs and birds including Silver Laced Wyandott White Wyandott Plymouth Rocks Minorcas Rhode Island Reds. Price one dollar per setting for 15 eyes. Contact J W at 80 Spring Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rocks
Minorcas
Rhode Island
J. W
Japsnika
Baltimore
Washington
S. C
H. BR Wlelts
Winchester
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Footer
Cumberland, Md
Taylor Furnace
J. Williams
S. Winddock St
Franck
Harmacist
Baker & Son
Winchester. Va
Frederick and Clarke Telephone Company
Hansbrough & Carter
Wmiatter
HF. Byrd, ‘Stece
Thomas’ High Grade Fertilizers
Dr. A. Thomas & CO
Hagerstown
Maryland
Thomas
Nobby
Henry S. Baker &Co
Iam
Worth Market Street
D. EH. Calmes
T. M. Bantz and
A. Aftieck
J. Few Brown
Fristea
Immons
Regulator
Nemo
Frederick County
Charles James Faulkner
Bood-pilfow
Addison
Robert Anderson
Norristown
Solomon
Dr. Wise
Woman's Press Club
New York
New Orleans
Hogarth
Aman
Prunkard
Ouchard
Geo E. Leshnet
Chas. E Seal
E- Piccadilly St
Henry
Bretjer
Broadhead
Henry Baetjer & GO
Washington City
Scheuer’s
Berryville
Axp
Front Royal
Virginia
Winchester Steam Dyeing
S. Main St. Peth
Circuit Court
Werbert
Larriak
J.wm. Miller
T Als
County Court House
Cumberand Valley
Water Street
Cumberland Valley Railroads
Herbert Ss. Larrick
J. Wm. Miller
Cumberland Valley Railroad Co
Herbert S. Larrick
Warren Trice
Ierbert S. Larrick
Phil. H. Gold
Frederick
New Pike
Boyce
A. T. Tinsman
White Post
Shenandoah Valley Realty Co
N. Braddock St
Burpee
Ke Burpee
Fred S. Boyd
Circuit Court of
Luther Brill
Charbery Co
H.purcell
R. Gray Wiliams
S. B. Pifer
Ss. LB. Pifer
S.B. Pifer
C.h.purcell
R. Gray Welliams
the. M. Steck
Ward & Larrick
H. R. Kern
Houdans
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