Liberal offer to farmers from Southern Bell in Winchester
G M Hansbrough of Southern Bell Telegraph returns from Richmond to report the company can offer very low cost rural telephone service. The plan builds lines at reduced expense, enabling farmers to contact markets and neighbors, protect homes, and transact business without travel. Frederick and neighboring counties are targeted in a new campaign to line up telephones.
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G. M. Hansbrough
Southern Bell Telephone’ and Telegraph Company
Richmond
Hansbrough
Star
Winchester
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Frederick
Taft Charged With Trust Deal Amid Oil Accusation
New York October 30 Chairman Mack of the Democratic National Committee charged that Judge Taft made a deal with Standard Oil to donate a large sum for the Republican ticket. The report accompanies news of Mrs Astor's grave heart condition and expected death.
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The
Star
New York
Mack
Democratic National Committee
Taft
Standard Oil Company
Welcome Call From D F Yost at Was in the Sanctum
Ivasburg News reports a Wednesday welcome call by D F Yost the Winchester traveling man at the sanctum. The item notes Yost's visit and local reaction.
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D. F. Yost-the
Mrs. Jennie Hawthorne Dies at Crums Clarke County
Mrs. Jennie Hawthorne 48 wife of Clarke farmer Charles T. Hawthorne died at home in Crums near Berryville after a illness of complications. She leaves husband daughter Nellie and siblings D B Thomas and Katharine Beavers. Funeral at Stone Chapel assisted by local ministers. Burial in Stone Chapel graveyard.
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Jennie Hawthorne
Charles T. Hawthorne
Clarke County
Crums
Berryville
Hawthorne
Presbyterian Church
Stone Chapel
D. H. Scanlon
Dr J S Pine Leaves Valley for Oklahoma City
Dr J S Pine of Lebanon Church son of Mrs M C Pine will move to Oklahoma City next week to practice medicine. He has been highly successful and popular in the valley though the riding needed for the field led to his departure, drawing sorrow from Shenandoah and Frederick counties and Lebanon Church.
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J. S. Pine
Lebanon Church
M. C. Pine
Oklahoma City
West
Shenandoah
Frederick Counties
Bryan Dorsey Christened in Washington Home
Bryan Miller Dorsey, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Dorsey of Washington, was christened at his grandmother Anne Dorsey’s East Monmouth Street home. Rev. J. W. H. Beale of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the ceremony. Family and friends attended, and the Dorseys have returned to their Washington home.
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Bryan Miller Dorsey
William G. Dorsey
Washington
Dorsey
Anne Dorsey
East Monmouth Street
J. W. H. Beale
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Livery Business Moves to Purcell Stable Fairfax Lane
William T. Sullivan announces relocation of his livery service to the Purcell stable between Main and Market Streets in Fairfax Lane after Monday November 2. He asks continued patronage and promises full equipment for modern livery service.
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Purcell
Main
Market Sts
Fairfax Lane
T. Sullivan
Smith Brothers Visit Reported Near Winchester
Mr. A R Smith of near Winchester visited his brother Mr. John F Smith yesterday, according to the Strasburg News.
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A. R.smith
Winchester
John F. Smith
Strasburg
Bryan Trusts In Return For Campaign Contributions
A political candidate named Bryan reportedly received campaign contributions in exchange for favors. The report notes trust connections and suggests attempts to secure influence through monetary support.
Bryan and Taft Campaigns End East Tour in Syracuse Fireworks
In Syracuse on October 29 Bryan denounces campaign contributors' ties to trusts and taft counters with speeches and parades. Massive crowds fill City Hall and Welling Opera House as Roosevelt’s presence is noted and a fiery night of political activity ends with Parker praising Bryan.
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N. Y
Taft
William J. Bryan
Welling Opera House
Empire State
New York
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Taft
President Roosevelt
Opera House
Alton B. Parker
Judge Parker
Hughes
Bryan Speeches by Graphophone Rally in Millwood
The Democrats of the Millwood neighborhood plan a Saturday night rally at Shearer’s Hall featuring prominent speakers, a presentation of Mr. Bryan’s speeches, and music by graphophone.
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Bryan
Pritchard's Break Cheered By Democrats at Woodstock
Chas L Pritchard Republican candidate for Congress spoke in Woodstock urging voters to back William Jennings Bryan on November 3. The Woodstock Herald notes his remark drew loud applause, the only strong show of support he has received in the Seventh District.
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Woodstock
Chas. L. Pritchard
Congress
James Hay
Front Royal
William Jennings Bryan
The
Woodstock Herald
Pritchard
Bishop Gibson to Call Special Meeting for Coadjutor Election
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia plans a special council meeting at St. Pauls Church in Alexandria on December 16 to elect a bishop coadjutor. The diocese already had its coadjutor application approved by the general church's standing committee.
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St. Paul's Church
Alexandria
Standing Committee of
The
General Church
Hunting Foxes Down In Clarke
Mr E B Jacobs of the Blue Ridge Hunt Club appoints meets for a few days in Clarke county with plans at Mount Airy Gate on Oct 31 and Ola Chapel on Nov 5, 3 p.m. and Boyce on Nov 7, 3 p.m. Also ads for suits and gents furnishings from Haddox guaranteeing savings.
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Blue Ridge Hunt Club
Millwood
Clarke County
Halloween Rink Mask Carnival With $20 In Prizes
An autumn social at Market Street rink features a mask carnival on Saturday night with prizes totaling over $20 including three sheep skins at $6 each. Skating runs from 7 30 to 10 30 with costumes encouraged and contests by six ladies. Ghostly jack o lanterns and moonlight skating highlight the evening. broom hall game postponed to next week.
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St. Rink
Mrs Mary Tucker Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Mary Lloyd Tucker widow of George Tucker of Clarke County Virginia died at Winchester Memorial Hospital shortly after 8 pm following a lingering illness. She was 70 years old and had been in ill health for four years. A Tyson by birth she married into the Tucker family and left no children. She lived near Boyce Clarke County. The body was sent to Baltimore for burial accompanied by George Howard of Fredericksburg Virginia.
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Mary Lloyd Tucker
George Tucker
Clarke County
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Tyson
Baltimore
Virginia
Boyce
George Howard
Frederiksburg
Hallowe'en Party At Stewart Street Rink
Halloween event at Stewart Street skating rink invites all to skate. Masks optional until 9 p.m when masked contestants take the floor for judges to award prizes for best costume including $5 first prize and other rewards.
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Hallowe
Stewart St. Rink
Hallowe’en
Ladies Invited To Hear Mr Byrd At Courthouse Hall
Reserved seating for ladies at the Courthouse hall tomorrow night. Jon Hee boararie speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates will discuss campaign issues. Mr Byrd a forceful speaker, all voters urged to attend at 8 oclock.
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Jon Hee Boararie
Virginia House of Delegates
Byrd
Death Takes Mother of Stricken Family
Whitacre Oct. 30 Mrs. Crane wife of Samuel Crane died at their home on Mills Branch near here on Wednesday evening and was interred at Fairview the following day. Three more of the family are sick and a daughter died only a few weeks since. Her husband survives with several children.
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Whitacre
Washington Sunday Star Election News Stated Clearly
A request for complete impartial election coverage from the Washington Sunday Star is echoed by a reader seeking comprehensive reporting from a trusted source. The note emphasizes accurate facts and balanced analysis in upcoming electoral coverage.
Virginia Game Season Opens November First
The open season for game birds and rabbits starts November 1 and ends December 31 for birds while rabbits may be hunted from November 1 to February 1. Virginia law bans sale of game, and non residents must obtain a $10 license to hunt. Deer may be killed September 1 to December 1. Game warden Ford Anderson will enforce the laws.
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General Assembly of
Virginia
Rlde Ridge Mountains
Ford. Anderson
Winchdster
Contract Awarded for Berryville Ice Plant Machinery
The Berryville Ice and Cold Storage Company awarded the contract for plant machinery to The Frick Company of Waynesboro Pa. Work to begin immediately with plant expected in operation soon. The facility will have a capacity of eight tons of ice per day.
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Berryville
Berryville Ice and Cold Storage Company
Frick Company
Waynesboro
Blackburn Smith to Speak at Gaylord Meeting
Hon Blackburn Smith will address Clarke county voters at Gaylord on Saturday night. Democrats in the neighborhood expect a large turnout at the meeting.
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Blackburn Smith
Gaylord
Clarke County
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