Winchester Protest Against Rail Through Cars Plan
Citizens of Winchester rally to oppose the Corporation Commission order forcing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to run two through cars daily from Lexington to Alexandria over the Southern Railway. Mayor H. H. Mayes Baker calls a Saturday night meeting urging public turnout to protect local business from travel loss and economic harm.
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Winchester
Order of the Corporation Commission
Baltimore
Lexington
Alexandria
Southern Railway
Baltimore and Ohio
Here
Harrisonburg
Mmission
Mayes Baker
New Era in Our Navy Michigan Launch Marks All Big Gun Battle Ship
The battleship Michigan launched at Camden New Jersey signals America's adoption of the all big gun concept. With four turrets carrying eight 12 inch guns she displaces about 17000 tons and rivals Dreadnoughts in firepower. Two more Michigan type ships are planned.
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Michigan
Esterday
Camden
N. J
Delaware River
Rock Enon Notes Remembrance and Local News
The Rock Enon column notes the burial of Lemuel J. Spaid’s four year old son in Shiloh graveyard with Undertakers Funk and Gon. Rev S W Anderson officiated as the bereaved family receives sympathy. Also mentions Ace Brill and wife visiting Lehew, Nellie Brill ill with typhoid fever, R M Cooper visiting from Mountain Falls, and a social gathering at Boydville near Martinsburg hosted by Mrs Charles J Faulkner.
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Rock Enon
Ace Brill
Keyser
Lehew
Nellie Brill
Directoire gown causes stir as it appears in America
Fashion chatter notes the Directoire gown tight to the body with a knee tied skirt split from the waist revealing hose and ankle as it arrives in New York and Chicago. Observers imagine reactions on Main Street Winchester and speculate on social uproar and police rescue scenes for bold wearers.
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Directoire
Paris
New York
Chicago
Winchester
Main Street
Doctor endorses Grape-Nuts as a health food
A physician cites personal improvement through Grape-Nuts with milk, claiming better heart function sleep and digestion after years of malnutrition. He urges readers to try the food and notes its rational scientific basis and place in a proper diet. A teaser promotes The Road to Wellville and mentions readers’ letters.
Curiosity Found By Court Clerk Reveals Baldwin Family History
A court clerk describes a tiny broadside found in Augusta County that records the marriage of Judge Bri Baldwin and Martha Baldwin in 1812. The note mentions Staunton and Winchester ties and traces Baldwin lineage to Dr Cornelius Baldwin and Chancellor John Brown, noting connections to prominent Augusta County families.
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Ton Argenbright
Bri Baldwin
Martha B. Baldwin
San Martheistik Oe Ferrey
Sigm “Alhoun
Staunton
Waddell
Strawberry festival boosts funds for High Point Lodge
Summit Point West Virginia notes report High Point Lodge No 325 held a Friday and Saturday strawberry and ice cream festival drawing a large crowd and 60 in receipts. Several locals visited relatives, illness affected the postmaster, and renovations were begun on a home. Reverend E L Mason preached at the Baptist Church. Mrs Whitacre and sons visited Martinsburg for the firemen convention and visited sister Mrs Tenderson on College street.
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Summit Point
W. Va
Odd Fellows of
High ‘Point Lodge
Mary Thomson
Baltimore
Harry Owings
Edward N. Davis
G. A., Davis
Nell Heesperger
Poolesille
E. L. Mason
Baptist Church
L. G. Whitacre and Sons
Martinsburg
James Tenderson
College Street
Paynes M B Church to Host Annual Children's Day Rally
Ridgeway notes say Paynes M B Church South will host an annual children's day rally next Sunday evening at 8. A program of music recitations and dialogues is planned and open to all. Other items report Mrs. Cunningham’s gradual improvement and a four legged chick birth as a local curiosity.
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David M. Barrow
Mary E. Cunningham
Messrs
J. R. Kibler
L. R. Payne
Hagerstown
Weather Report for Virginia Unsettled Tonight and Thursday
Unsettled weather affects Virginia with likely local rain tonight and again on Thursday. Forecasters expect showers across portions of the state with possible brief downpours and light winds.
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Virginia
Judge and Mrs Adams Return from Riverton Visit
Carson and Judge Carson’s wife arrived today from Riverton Virginia where they spent several days at Judge Carson's old home. They will stay here until next week then sail for San Francisco to board the steamer Manehuri a for Manila.
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Judge
Public sale of valuable Frederick County farm in 1908 decree
Under a May 2 1908 Circuit Court decree in Frederick County Virginia the estate of John H Bun cutter is offered at public auction to the highest bidder at the Freder ick court house on May 30 1908 at 11 a m. The 131 acre farm near Winchester Opequon Feends and Thomas W Steck includes a stone dwelling bank barn timber and cultivated land with 10 acres timber. Possession Sept 1 1908. tenant crops reserved. One third cash and rest due in one and two years with interest. purchaser may prepay. John W Rice administrator. c 8-3iw
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick ‘County
Stephenson
E. J. Evans
Circuit Court
Frederick
Tobe
Frederick County
John H. Buncutter
Winichester
Opequon
Feends
Thomas W. Steck
A&a
Desirable Virginia land to be sold at public auction
Special Commissioner M M Lynch to offer about 21 acres east of Stephens City in Frederick County Virginia at 12 noon on May 30 1908 in front of the Winchester Court House. Terms: one third cash on day of sale, balance in two equal annual installments with bonds and deed of trust securing payment. Certificate on bond filed by clerk Philip H Gold.
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Cirut Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Jacob Hahn
Eliza Sampsell
Ails
Court House
Winchester
Stephens City
Margaret A. Miller
Hahn
M.M. Lynch
E. L. Hodgson
Philip H. Gold
Circuit Court
Fredericks County
M. M. Lynch
H. Gold
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Henry H. Little
David . J. Randall
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Pilones
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