The Sugar Trust Fraud and Prosecution
An editorial denounces the American Sugar Refining Company over a secret scale mechanism that allegedly defrauded the government of 8 to 9 million dollars. It portrays executives as shocked but funds six wage workers, paid 13 dollars weekly, later 180 dollars, while the six are jailed amid government prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Trust
iWihen
Havemyers
Sugar Trust Buccaneers
Esaw Wood and the elusive wood-saw tale
A playful tongue twister recounts Esaw Wood and his quest for a wood-saw that would reliably cut wood. The narration compares various saws and wood meets, culminating in a twist about the best saw and the wood Wood saw would saw.
Faithful Public Servant Opposed in Agriculture Race
Hon. G. W. Koiner faces opposition for re election as Commissioner of Agriculture from J. Thompson Brown of Bedford who is mounting a challenge in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Koiner
Commissioner of Agriculture
J. Thompson
Brown
Bedford
Koiner Cited For Record In Virginia Agricultural Service
Staunton Leader endorses Augusta native Mr. Koiner for re election praising his proven accomplishments in intensive farming and agricultural promotion in Virginia. The piece notes local familiarity with his work and argues his record supports continued office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Brown
Koiner
Augusta
Virginia
Staunton
Samose advertised as flesh forming food
An advert claims Samose combines flesh forming elements after meals to improve flesh and health. Franklin Baker & Son offer a money back guarantee if results are not satisfactory, promising steady nerves and a rosy complexion under Winchester business guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franck Baker & Son
Winchester
Junior League Hosts Surprise Social in Belle Jobe Honor
Brucetown Virginia May 13 The Junior League served a surprise social for the Senior League at the Jobe residence with many guests. A lively contest covered notable episodes in presidents lives. A bountiful buffet supper followed as guests departed with thanks to the hostesses. Also notes Hilda Morrison’s return from Milldale and Charles Town and funeral services for Mrs. James Welsh in the village church Friday morning. Mr J K Cunningham and granddaughter visited Mrs Best while she awaits word on Col C M Best’s recovery after throat surgery in Lexington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Belle Jobe
Jobe
Hilda Morrison
Milldale
Charles Town
James Welsh
J. K. Cunningham
Best
Coffee to Postum Change Cures Morning Malaise
A woman describes severe gas, belching, headaches, and sleepless nights caused by coffee. After switching to Postum and boiling it properly for 15 to 20 minutes, her symptoms disappear and she feels renewed. The letter promotes Postum with the slogan There’s a Reason and references The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Wellville
Jubilee section social notes from Boyce and nearby towns
May Jubilee items list visits and calls among residents of Boyce Winchester Chambersville and Shenandoah. Mentions include Misses Katie Daisy Ella Irene Pearl Mary Alice and Nettie along with Messrs Floyd Ray M L Joseph Gil bert and James Rush. Mrs Newcome incubator success draws visitors to see prize fowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie
Daisy Brewer
Floyd ‘Brewer
Boyce
G. A. Newcome
M. L
Ray Russell
Wadesville
Amy Clark
Martinsburg
IW. Va
Mary Fries
New
T. G. Fries
Effie
Norrah ‘Boyce
Chambersville
Joseph Bowles
Clarke County
Ella, Russell
Bennie Russell
Winchester
Norman Lanham
J.B. Croson
Frank Smith
Nettie Smith
Rudolph
Clara ‘Rudolph
Shenandoah
Perry Funshouser
Earl Renner
Carpers Valley
Gilbert Renner
J. R. Bailey
Irene
Pearl Haldeman
Mary
Alice Shryock
O. Crisman
Ella Russell
Baker Seabright
Lebanon, Va
Fries
Seduction Case Proceeds in Shenandoah Circuit Court
In Woodstock Judge T W Harrison presides over the Shenandoah circuit court trial of Gilbert S Lonas for seduction, likely finishing this afternoon to start Commonwealth vs Kirby Bowman. Nearly 100 witnesses have been summoned after a February court day fight over a horse sale involving Robert and Roland Lantz and William and Kirby Bowman. Bowman stabbed Robert Lantz in the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Shenandoah County
Woodstock
T. W. Harrison
Gilbert S. Lonas
Mount Jackson
The
Commonwealth
Kirby J. Bowman
Robert
Roland Wlantz
William
Kirby Bowman
B. J. Bowman
Robert Lantz
Important Ruling on Rural Delivery Mail
A recent Post Office ruling requires all letters notes and parcels placed in rural delivery boxes to be accompanied by stamps or money for transmission A farmer in a neighboring state dropped a note in a box hoping the owner would collect it but the rural carrier retrieved it and the department issued the instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Department
Reverend James R. Graham Preaches at Lexington Church
The Lexington Gazette reports Reverend James R. Graham of Winchester, elder statesman father of Reverend Alfred T. Graham, occupied the pulpit at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R.graham
Winchester
Alfred T. Graham
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Lexington Gazette
Funeral for Mrs. Mary A. Welsh Set for Brucetown Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Welsh will be held tomorrow morning at 9 00 oclock in Brucetown, changed from today. City officials urge punctual attendance and note the family will receive friends afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Welsh
Brucetown
Coming For Hopewell
Henry W. Wilbur president of the Congress of the National Federation of Religious Liberals will attend Hopewell Quarterly Meeting on Sunday at 10 am at Winchester Friends Meeting House corner of Washington and Piccadilly streets Also Hopewell on Monday at 10 am All are cordially invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
Henry W. Wilbur
Congress of the National Federation of Religious Liberals
Winchester
Friends’ Mheeting
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Evening Star
St . Falsen
Bob. Boman
Hor
New York
Clayden
Brunswick
New York City
Bell
Esaw Wood
Esaw
Samose
News OF
Henry Baetjer & Co
Paris
Henry Baétier & Co
Graphopones
Ostermoor
de Frain
Funk & Son
Clarke and
Warren
House of Delegates
Clarke
Strickler & Wagner
Winchester Steam Dyeing & Cleaning
W’ks
Phortes
S. Main St
Ogee
Ueen
Huntsberry
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Court Eieuse
Hugh Bradley
Frederick County
Stephens City
Teading
Relief
Carter Hall
A. BP. Henning
Bradley
Stephens City Station
Goheén
Cr. Sehent
Iso
M. M. Lynch
Fingh Bradley
Dee’d. Wim
Bowen
Igner
Ring
Vreeland
Electro
New Jersey Experiment Station
Vreeland Chemical Co
Little Falls
N, J
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M. Roszel
Franklin Model
Franklin
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