Fairfax College to Hold June Closing Finals
Fairfax College in this city will host two days of closing exercises in the handsome college hall during the second week of June. The program includes a bac calaureate sermon by Rev. J. J. Fix at the Presbyterian Church, a Wednesday musical recital with Miss Estelle Shore, and Thursday diploma presentations marking Fairfax College's transition from academy to college with high hopes for next year.
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Fairfax College
Fairfax Hall
J. J. Fix
Presbyterian Church
Fix
Estelle Shore
G. A. Shepherd
Convention Session Debates Virginia Constitution Proposals
Tuesday session of the Constitutional Convention saw a resolution by Mr. Thornton asking the State Court of Appeals for an opinion on proclamation legality. Fairfax’s R Walton Moore supported submitting the constitution to the people, while Hill Carter Hanover and Rev. T Dunaway Lancaster urged proclaiming it. Henry county Republican Pedigo criticized the Democratic party and called for testing the new constitution by the current electorate.
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Thornton
State Court of Appeals
R. Walton Moore
Fairfax
Hill Carter
Hanover
Rev. T. §. Dunaway
Lancaster
Pedigo
Henry County
Shenandoah Valley and Round Club Set For Second Game
The Shenandoah Valley baseball team and the Round Club baseball team prepare for the second game of their series tomorrow afternoon. The previous matchup ended with the Round Club defeating Shenandoah Valley 12 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley
Round Club
V. A. Iy
Mayor-elect Gratchen Leaves for New York City and Gloversville
Mayor-elect William C. Gratchen left this morning for New York City and Gloversville New York on a scheduled trip.
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William C. Gratchen
New York City
Gloversville
New York
Agent Barringer Leaves Berryville for Basic City
Mr. J. W. Barringer, son-in-law of Mr. R. A. Breckenridge of this city, longtime agent for the Norfolk and Western Railroad at Berryville, has accepted a similar post at Basic City and will make his future home there.
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J. W. Barringer
R. A. Breckenridge
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Berryville
Basic City
Senate backs Roanoke term for Western Virginia court
A bill passed in the United States Senate establishes a regular term of the U S Court in the Western District of Virginia to be held at Roanoke Virginia, marking a new schedule for federal judicial proceedings in the region.
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United States Senate
United States Court
District
Virginia
Roanoke
Marriage Vows Consummated in Simple Methodist Ceremony
The couple wed in a simple ceremony at the original Methodist Church. The groom Moling, a bakery and travel salesman from this city, lives in a new residence on North Main Street. Guests included William Gordon of Baltimore and others from Martinsburg Brucetown and beyond.
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Ing
Moling
Moling & Grant
William Gordon
Baltimore
O. Snyder
Martinsburg
Julian Snapp
Brucetown
North Main Street
Shell
New Fire Hydrant Erected at Market and Gerard
Superintendent P. W. Boyd and assistants raise a new hydrant on the Market and Gerard corner to improve fire coverage for nearby frame houses. Several stop-keys were shut to install it, and the Cecil and Market hydrant was repaired afterward.
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Water and
Stree
P. W. Boyd
Market
Gerard Streets
Cecil
Market Streets
Boiler arrival for Winchester Hand Laundry plant
The boiler for the Winchester Hand Laundry new plant arrived and was moved to the old Kent street Church, which Mr. W. M. Sumption has recently purchased. The boiler will be installed soon and Sumption will move from his current location at the earliest practicable time. Miss Florence Sharp plans a Saturday picnic and dance in Cee's woods to benefit the Memorial Hospital Fund for both children and adults with tickets available from Miss Sharp.
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Winchester Hand Laundry
W. M. Sumption
Kent Street
Florence Sharp
Cee’s Woods
Memorial Hospital Fund
Army Second Lieutenants Nominated for Senate
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate nominations from this state for second lieutenants Harry Giffin Leckie and George L. Wertenbaker and George Percy Hawes. Leckie is named for infantry while Hawes and Wertenbaker are assigned to the artillery branch.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Harry Giffin Leckie
George L. Wertenbaker
George Percy Hawes
Leckie
Hawes
Wertenbacker
Bank cashier Matteson gets 10 year term in fraud case
Herbert H. Matteson, cashier at First National Bank of Great Falls Montana, pleaded guilty in federal court and was sentenced to ten years in prison by Judge Knowles. His shortage totaled 196000 dollars. The report also notes the West Virginia National Guard encampment at Parkersburg the first week of September and piano tuner George Secrist visiting Hagerstown for three days.
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Herbert H. Matteson
First National Bank of
Great Falls
Montana
Knowles
Matteson
West Virginia National Guard
Parkersburg
Death of Mr Flavius Fries Aged 21 From Consumption
After a long illness Mr Flavius Fries of Parkin's Mill died at 7 15 this morning of consumption. He was 22 unmarried and survived by his parents John B Fries and five brothers Staddon Duke Turner John B and Clarence besides sisters Bertha and Mary. The funeral is set for tomorrow with services at Pleasant Valley Church at one o'clock and interment at Stone Church burial ground.
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Flavius Fries
Parkin’s Mill
Fries
John B. Fries
Staddon
Duke Fries
Martinsburg
W. Va
Turner
John B
Clarence A. Fries
Bertha
Mary Fries
Pleasant Valley Church
D. Skelton
Stone Church
Local Visitors And Sales Highlight Small Town Day
Mr James Wright left for Wood stock this morning. Mr James Gearing may be in Wood sock today. G W Strother of Whitacre visited town. L E Rice runs a special sale of large Arm Rocker this week for 1 65. Schneider's Grocery offers gilt edge country butter and fresh eggs. Pompey Green, whose arm was amputated yesterday, is recovering and sitting up smoking a pipe.
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G. W. Strother
Whitacre
L. E. Rice’s
Pompey Green
William Wirt’s Reformation Story From Beverages
In a Richmond anecdote William Wirt the famed lawyer and former U S attorney general is said to have fallen to liquor’s sway during a drunken spell in the streets of Richmond. Miss G the city’s leading beauty found him asleep and covered his face with her handkerchief bearing her name, an act that spurred his reform.
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William Wirt
United States
Aaron Burr
Richmond
Miss G
Poker Wisdom Quip Sparks Witty Exchange
A printed quip from the Boston Transcript features a humorous exchange about poker. The speaker jokes that loud laughter often signals less knowledge of the game, noting his wife’s understanding and implying a sly cue to play the fool.
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Filbert
Kitty
Boston Transcript
A Desirable Role Manager and Stranded Actor Exchange
The dialogue frames a manager casting a desirable role while the stranded actor mentions Vienna brand coffee as a simple starter. The exchange adopts a New York Times tone with concise, wry humor.
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Vienna
New York Times
Compliment Worthily Won at Boston Restaurant
Quote from Boston Post notes a diner growling over a steak delay. A waiter quips about the guest’s patience as the exchange highlights a dining-room scene and social manners in a newspaper snippet.
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Boston Post
May 28 Wholesale Produce Prices Report
The latest market report lists corrected daily wholesale prices for butter and allied produce. Details include large butter roll pricing and other perishable goods in this Wednesday May 28 edition.
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Lge
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Barringer
U. S. Court At
Miss Sharp
George Secrist
M. P. Moller & Co
Hagerstown
L. E. Rice
D.D. A. C. Murdock
Sham
Red Men
James Wright
Woodstock
H. R. Bryarly & Bro
James Gearing
Woodsock
Schneider’s Grocery
North Market Street
J. B. Winkfield
Hess
Horsey & Atwell
I&k
H. W. Clowe
Winchester
E. Bruce Capper, the Jeweler
West Water Street
Oxfords
C. E. Huntsberry
Bristle Goods
K. Bushnell & Co
Market Street
W. P
W. P. Olass
W. P. Olas
GEO. E. Bushnell & Company
Sas
Oman
A. L. Shearer
North Market St
Thomas Keating, Ast
Cumberland Beer and
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Thomas Keating
Agt
Telephone
S. H. Hable
Star Clothier
Main and Water Streets
Hi. Hable
Leading Star Clothier
Terre Cash
Miller Supply Company
Main St
the Fruitman
Bailey & Boxwell
Court House
E. L. Hodgson
Amherst Street
Turf Star
Noonan
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