10 000 horse power headlines in press fury over Bonaparte misquote
Attorney General Bonaparte denounced a reporter for misquoting him on a Justice Department suit against the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad. He threatened resignation and scolded front page sensationalism calling it 10 000 horse power headlines. The episode highlights press inaccuracy and public figures' ire over quotes.
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Bonaparte
Department of Justice
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Baitkroad
Jthip
Napoleon
Atttorney-General
Women Lead Tidewater in Education Fund Drives
The Richmond News lauds Virginia women for organizing fairs entertainments and amateur theater to fund high schools. Proceeds boost buildings equipment and teacher quality while stirring public ambition for better schooling outside cities.
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Tidewater
Virginia
Richmond News
Lena
The Petersburg Primary Debate Letter from Richard Evelyn Byrd
The Petersburg Index Appeal reprints Richards Evelyn Byrd letter to the Times Dispatch arguing a unified primary could be permissible if legalized and applied to all parties simultaneously. Byrd favors a single state funded primary day or a single primary per election with uniform election judges.
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Petersburg
Times- Dispatch
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Cure Catarrh With Hyomei Say Readers
An easy cure for catarrh via Hyomei is praised by G J Sterrs of Ohio. The ad claims Hyomei cures asthma bronchitis hay fever coughs and colds, with a complete outfit costing 1.00 and refills 50 cents. Franc Baker & Son back the guarantee and explain the dry air treatment neutralizes germs and inflammation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Sterrs
Ohio
Franc Baker & Son
Berryville Happenings and Local Visits May Proceed
Berryville May 28. Mrs Hammond Siler of Berkeley Springs W Va visited friends Saturday. Col John Riley hosts Clinton Riley from New York. Mrs Hattie Lambert of Alexandria Va visits relatives near town. Miss Bessie McCormick visits Roanoke. D F Hinkins of Winchester visits Willey family. George Harrison and others from Boyce attend Circuit Court. Frank Kennerly and others from White Post in town. Miss Katie Woodward spends week in Charles Town. J D Winey goes to Winchester on business. Mrs Marshall Milton and Portia Baldwin visit Woolfolk sisters in Millwood. Evelyn Merriwether of Millwood in town. Mrs Hecht of Baltimore, daughter of Louis Scheuer, visits relatives. A Wyndham expands Main Street dwelling. Dr Page installs electricity at residence and office.
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Berryville
A ‘Hammond Siler
Berkeley
Wa. Va
Sujvand
Bessie McCormick
Roanoyke
Better
John Henry
D. F. Hinkins
Winchester
J. D. Willey
George Harrison
Dick Estep
Pierce Reed
Henry Stouffer
Boyce
Frank Kennerly
John Lee
Arthur Chrisman
White Post
Katie Woodward
Charles Town
W. Va
J. D. Winey
Marshall Milton
Portia Baldwin
Woolfolk
Millwood
Evelyn Merriwether
Hecht
Baltimore
Louis Scheuer
A. By
Wyndham
Main Street
R. P.page
Landowners To Grow Sugar Beets
Mr. A. Reedenbeck of the Norfolk and Western Railway industrial department visited Berryville to rally local farmers for sugar beet cultivation. He secured cooperation from Charles E. Clapp P. McCormick J. M. H. Clagett and Col. S. S. Thomas who will each plant half an acre. The sugar beet industry is a valuable growing sector with rising domestic consumption.
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A. Reedenbeck
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Berryville
Reedenbeck
Messrs
Charles E. Clapp
P. McCormick
J. M. H. Clagett
Cornerstone Laying Sermon by Grand Master of Masons
The Grand Master delivers a cornerstone laying speech proclaiming Masonry tenets and virtues. The building authorities receive the work as well and the chaplain offers the benediction, invoking divine blessing on the project.
Kate Massie Buck to Wed Hubert Sydenstricker
Mrs Robert Lovell Buck of Royal Virginia announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Kate Massie Buck to Mr Hubert Sydenstricker. The ceremony is set for 6 o clock Wednesday evening June 6 at the Southern Methodist Church Front Royal. The groom is the son of Rev C Sydenstricker.
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Robert Lovell Buck
Rent Royal
Kate
Massie Buck
Hubert Sydenstricker
Southern Methodist Church
Cat Front Royal
C. Sydenstricker
Widow Evelin Williams Dies in Kemptown at 76
Mrs Evelin Williams widow of James H Williams died at her son's home near Kemptown Maryland from paralysis. She was 76 and survived by three daughters Mrs D B Haines Capon Bridge WV Mrs William Tewis and Mrs Plummer Davis and one son J Windsor Williams of Kemptown.
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Evelin Williams
James H. Williams
Kemptown
D.B. Haines
Capon Bridge
W. Va
William Tewis
Plummer Davis
J. ‘Windsor ‘Williams
Weather Pattern For Virginia Preview
Fair and continued warm tonight with showers and color by Friday night. Mr J F Crismore of Washington visited his brother G E Crismore at White Post. Miss Elsie Parkins of Takoma Park MD is staying with Miss Nancy Coble for a few days.
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Virginia
J. F. Crismore
Washington
G. E. Crismore
White Post
Elsie Parkins
Takoma Park, D. C
Nancy Coble
Rural Free Delivery Postponed for Decoration Day
No rural free delivery mail service will run Saturday as Decoration Day is a national holiday. Rural patrons will receive no mail from Friday until Monday due to the holiday closure.
Yard Party Aiding Emanuel Church in Stephenson
The Ladies Aid Society of Emanuel Church Stephenson plans a Yard Party on the church lawn on July 3 and 4. Proceeds support church work with additional activities and stalls listed for the community event.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Emanuel Church
Stephenson
Public Sale of Limestone Farm in Frederick County Virginia
Public auction in Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock on Saturday June 20 1908 offers a 36 acre limestone farm with a small dwelling, water, fruit trees and locust posts. Land owned by the late George W Brent. purchaser to receive one third of growing crops and the tenant two thirds with right to cultivate. Terms are one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust. Exor Geo W Brent. Auctioneer R P Duvall. 4-21-4w
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Stephenson
BE. J. Evans
David Hott
George W. Brent
John W. Rice
Admi
John H. Buncutter
Dec
Valuable Frederick County farm offered at public sale
By decree of the Frederick County Circuit Court a farm of 131 acres near Opequon six miles from Winchester will be sold at public auction on May 30 1908 at 11 oclock AM at the courthouse front door. Improvements include stone dwelling bank barn and farm buildings with 10 acres timber. Possession September 1 1908. one third cash, balance due in one and two years with interest. tenant may harvest crops. Sale conducted by John W. Rice admr C T A of John H Bun cutter decd. 5-8-3iw
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Circuit Rt
Frederick
John
H. Buncutter
Admr
John H. Buncutter
Winchester
Opequon
Thomas W. Steck
L. P. Tabb
Frederick County
Public Sale of 21 Acre Estate in Frederick County Virginia
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at 12 noon on Saturday May 30 1908 a 21 acre tract east of Stephens City inherited from the Hahn Estate. One third cash and balance in two equal annual installments with bonds payable within two years bearing interest. Bond with approved security certified by Clerk Phil H. Gold May 2 1908.
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Cirat Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Jacob Hahnes
Eliza Samppsell
Court House
Winchester
Stephens City
Margaret A. Miller
Hahn
M. M. Lynch
E. L. Hodgson
Philip H. Gold
Circuit Court
Phil. H. Gold
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