Connecticut's Captain Cowles Assigned to Battleship Connecticut
Capt W C Cowles, a Connecticut native, is ordered to command the battleship Connecticut, flagship of Admiral Sperry on a world cruise. Previously off the Kansas, he led the Kentucky on the world voyage and served on Franklin, with a retirement planned for 1914. He is brother to Rear Admiral Cowles, linked by marriage to a Roosevelt sister.
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G. Walter Cowles
Winchester
Connecticut
Admiral Sperry
Captain Cowles
Kansas
Hampton Roads
Cowles
Kentucky
Vreeland
Franklin
Norfolk Yard
Roosevelt
Foley’s Kidney Remedy Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for kidneys and bladder and blood purification. It promises restored health and strength and urges immediate use with a pleasant taste and no harmful drugs, attributed to Franck, Baker & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Franck. Baker & Tains
Winchester Native Thrives With Ventures in Costa Rica
Mr. Marshall left Winchester over 12 years ago to work in Jamaica and Costa Rica. He later joined the United Fruit Company in San Jose before starting a chain of stores selling newspapers, magazines, souvenirs, and postcards. Fluent in Spanish, French, and German, he maintains fond ties to Winchester while pursuing prospects in Costa Rica.
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Marshall
Winchester
Baltimore
Jamaica
Port Limon
Costa Rica
United Fruit Company
San Jose
Mr. Marshall
Central American
Republic
Thomas S. Logan Dies In Hospital
Berryville Virginia May 10 Thomas S Logan 60 died from asthma at Georgetown Hospital after a year long affliction He was born in Washington DC of Irish parentage and worked as a harness maker and scenic painter He survived by his mother and a son Elmer Logan Funeral is planned for this evening in Alexandria Virginia.
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Berryville
Thomas S. Logan
Georgetown Hospital
Washington
James Johnson
Washington, D. C
Elmer Logan
Clarke County
Alexandria, Va
Floral designs and funeral decor by Washington Florists
W Ray Smith, agent for Washington Florists, offers cut flowers, plants, and designs for funerals, weddings, balls, and banquets. United Phone. 1p-1t-6plt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ray Smith
Westieaton
Agt
Washington Florists
United Phone
Experienced Shoe Salesman Wanted in Multiple Counties
Advertisement seeks an experienced shoe salesman to cover Alleghany and Washington counties in Maryland, Bedford and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania, and railroads to Staunton Virginia. Must have a proven trade in the territory. Apply to Dixon-Bartle Bott Co Baltimore. May 7.
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Alleghany
Washington
Bedford
Fulton
Staunton
Dixon-Bartlebott CO
Baltimore
Veterans tour Shenandoah battlefields in Winchester
A year ago in the Star federal veterans from Philadelphia arrived in Winchester for a Battlefield tour of the Shenandoah Valley. The story notes bones of Young family members massacred by Indians were recently found and buried near Harrisonburg alongside Robert Liskey, a prominent Virginia farmer who died suddenly in the area.
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Philadelphia
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Young
Robert Liskey
Virginia
Harrisonburg
Mrs Stephenson Returns From Washington to Stephenson Place
Mrs Henry Stephenson has returned from Washington where he spent the winter and has respected Kenilworth, her country place at Stephenson.
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Henry Stephenson
Washington
20 Horsepower Car Outpulls Bigger Engines on Hilly Roads
A Philadelphia email excerpt notes a 20 horsepower REO car outpulls 40 horsepower and higher machines on long steep hills. The writer claims such demonstrations occur in streets, parks, and suburban areas, highlighting the engine's surprising effectiveness.
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Hess
Hoarsey & CO
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Bankited
R . Barton
H. D. Fuller
Union Savings Bank
Oldest Savings Bank
Sav H Persisently
Union Savings Pank
14Th St
N. W
Virginia Tailoring Co
RM Weet
M Street
Bell Pheme 273 A
KOR Sale
Nat Avery
East Piccadilly St
South
Braddock
Stewart
Amherst
Market
Clark Streets
Fairmont Avenue
Shenandoah Valley Realty CO
G. C. Miller
Gen. Mar. Bell Fhone
Rouss Avenue
W. M. Flerch
Shadeland Vinco
Shadeland Ninross
Roretta
Army Stable
J. Mack Noonan
W. C. Cowles
Ezy
Oxfords
Henry
Baker & Co
Shee and Corset
Japan
China
Geo.w. Kurtz
Central America
Sea Island
H. Hable
Gray & Sheetz
California
Belp
White Lake
Panama
Lillie
M. Barr
Bic
Percale
Lonsdale
Chilldren
Wyndham & Brill, Proprietors
Main St. Beth
Woodward's
S. Main St
Eet Ritter
Bes
Green Groceries
Jones Bros
Caldwell’s Syrup
Pepsin
N. Main
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