Hair Harmony and a Divorce Court Tale
A satirical column imagines a Paris divorce case where a wife pleads for her husband to dye his hair to match her room color scheme. It lampoons melodramatic marital strife and ends with notes on a famous pre Civil War case of Phil Barton Key and Gen Daniel Sickles on Washington’s Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Nemo
Paris
Artemus Ward
Bobby Burfis
Phil
Barton Key
Daniel Sickles
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Charles C Brown Winchester barber dies at 71
Charles C Brown a lifelong Winchester resident died at his North Main street home after a long illness. He ran a barber shop on North Main for years in the same building where McKinley was received into Freemasonry. He is survived by daughter Sarah Fairfax in Washington and four sons in Pittsburgh and Washington. The funeral will be at 8 30 Monday from his home with Rev L A Carter of John Mann Methodist Church officiating. interment in Orrick cemetery.
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Charles C. Brown
Winchester
North Main Street
Larla Fairfax Brown
Washington
Orrick
Charles Brown
Hotel
Evans
McKinley
Sarah Fairfax
John
Edward
Harry Brown
Pittsburg
James Brown
L. A. Carter
John Mann Methodist Church
Orrick Cemetery
Bryan and Kern Democratic Club Postponed to September 25
Notice to Democrats states the Bryan and Kern Democratic Club meeting is postponed until September 25 at 8 o clock in Court House Hall due to Old Home Week activity. All Democratic voters are urged to attend and enroll as members of the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and
Kern
Democratic Club
Court Houses
Street shooting in Washington injures local official
In Washington Indiana on September 12 George Hale of Nicholsville Kentucky shot township trustee Dillon on the street after an argument about Hale's home. Dillon was carried into a nearby store in dying condition. A separate dispatch says William C Strawbridge a Philadelphia merchant died aboard a Hamburg liner and was rushed home to die among family.
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Hearst News
Washington, Ind
George Hale
Nicholsville
Dillon
Hale
New York
William C. Strawbridge
Philadelphia
Strawbridge & Clothier
Wed Between Trains Married in Hagerstown
Miss Matilda Whitacre of De Haven Virginia and Clarence DeHaven of Light Virginia married aboard the 9 o clock C V train and departed for home on the 10 30 train after the ceremony performed by Rev. John H Jeffries in Hagerstown.
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Matilda Whitacre
DeHaven
Clarence ‘DeHaven
Light
C.V
John H Jeffries
Hagerstown
Premier means the best
L. M. Welton, agent aff apt.
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L. M. Welton
Aff Apt
Cy McDonald Delivers Walkoff For Giants In Narrow Win
Cy McDonald belted the go ahead homer in the ninth inning to lift Winchester past the Washington Marines 5 to 4 at Reservoir Park. Knox, Duffy and Dowd supplied solid hits for the locals as Brown, Baker and McDonald starred for Winchester. Shiner struck out twenty as Funkstown defeated Smithsburg 8 to 1 in Smithsburg Md.
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Shiner
Smithsburg
Washington Marines
Winchester
Reservoir Park
Brown
Baker
Cy McDonald
Knox
Duffy
Dowd
Berlick
Meagher
Snyder
O’connor
Oc Eye
Poins Soc
SS Voce
ZUE Bakeries
McDonald
Duggan
Moree
Kroes
ISS
Johnson
Marines
Kaine
Hjse
McDonalt
Marinés
O'Connor
Ward
Don McDonald
Messrs. Weems and Grim
Funkstown
Carr
Hoffman
Free 1000 horns and money banks offered by Hillyard and Lewis
Beginning Monday September 14 the firm Hillyard and Lewis successors to Miller Supply Co offers free horns and money banks while supplies last. The giveaway is announced near Farmers and Merchants Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillyard & Lewis
Miller
Supply Co
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Byrd Liquor Law Fines Highlight Winchester Victory
Five fines of 500 dollars each drive Winchester past Harrisonburg in a probe of the Byrd liquor law. The statewide dispute begins in Winchester and features tense county headlines from the Harrisonburg News.
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Byrd
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Wincheater
Harrisonburg News
Weather Report and Rental Notice for Virginia
Virginia weather forecast for tonight and Sunday mentions conditions and temperatures. An apartment rental ad lists a six room flat with bath Tango hot water and gas, listed by Henry Baetjer.
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Virginia
Henry Baetjer
Dwelling House Fire Destroys Parlett Home Near Winchester
A morning blaze destroyed Rev. John H. Parlett’s large twelve room frame dwelling on the Pughtown turnpike near Nain, with loss estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars and no insurance. Neighbors spotted smoke at two hours after 6 am. officials suspect a faulty flue and kitchen origin, not arson. A bucket brigade fought the flames as onlookers gathered.
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John H. Parlett
United Brethren Church
Winchester
Pughtown Turnpike
Nain
Parlett
Mr. Parlett
Fish Stocking Efforts Highlight Virginia Distribution
United States Fish Commissioner George M. Bowers describes the need for endorsements by a senator or representative to stock streams. Rainbow trout, brook trout, black bass, rock bass and largemouth bass led distribution with totals across Berryville, Stephenson, Vaucluse Creek, Buck Marsh, Craigs Run, Shenandoah River and Winchester among others.
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United States Fish
George M. Bowers
Virginia
United States
Bowers
Berryville
North Hill Pond
Stephenson
Jordan Springs Creek
Vaucluse
Vaucluse Creek
Buckmarsh
Chapel Run
Craigs Run
Springsbearg Run
Spout Run
Glearbrook
Turkey Run
Boyce
Shenandoah River
Strasburg Junction
Winchester
Back Creek
Hogue Creek
Woodstock
North Branch
Beaver Dam
lLucks Pond
Woman Arrested in Bigamy Case in Steelton
Police in Steelton Pennsylvania arrest Annie Webster on bigamy charges after she allegedly married two men, the first last March and a second on September 5. She denies the claim, says she has only one marriage, and is held for Steelton officers with arraignment before Magistrate Wilson.
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Steelton
Harrisburg
A. Seabright
Annie Webster
Wilson
Miss Kremer and Assistants Return From Philadelphia and New York
Miss Kremer and her assistants arrived back from Philadelphia and New York with a complete line of jewelry and handsome headgear on display. The article notes updated items and new arrivals for viewing.
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Miss Kremer
Phiadelphia
New York
Market Street rink contest ends with election for medals
Ambiguous notes describe a voting event at Market Street rink with two candidates to be chosen for a grand prize gold watch and circulating medal. Further details are unclear from the fragment.
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Market St
Davison Crowned King of the Rollers at Market Street
At Market St rink from September 17 to 19 Prof J. Davison is billed as the greatest skater of the world, with world records in high and broad jumping on roller skates. The act features stunts, tricks, and carnival novelties with 10 cent admission and 15 cent skate rental during Carnival Week.
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Market St
Matnee
J. ¥. Davison
Madison Square Garden
Public School Registration Schedule Emphasizes High School Pupils
School officials urge all public school children to register Monday morning with priority for high school pupils. First Primary children are asked to come at 10 a.m. instead of 9 o'clock.
Red Men’s Home Coming Carnival at Reuss Hall
The Red Men’s Home Coming Celebration Committee has booked Reuss Hall for a Grand Mask Carnival on Friday evening September 18 as part of Home Week. A large orchestra will play and a big crowd is expected with preparations for comfort. Admission is $1 for ladies and gentlemen.
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Red Men's
Reuss Hall
Baltimore Trip Recaps for Mr. Loring and Mr. Kern
Mr. Loring a Congr returns from a business trip to Baltimore. Mr. Harry R. Kern also returns from a brief visit to Baltimore.
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Mr. Loring A’ Congr
Baltimore
Harry R. Kern
Old Home Week Begins Monday
The event kicks off Monday with rush on work and railroads expecting big crowds. A welcome program at the fair grounds includes speeches by city officials and Rev J Hy Beale, followed by a carnival and lights. The week features knights, Indians, parades, dramas, battles, dances, and a grand Old Soldiers Day with monuments unveiling. Exhibition trains will be run by the Baltimore and Ohio and Cumberland Valley railroads.
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Hela Ondak
J. Wu. Hy. Beale
Market*Street Methods Episcopal Church
Peter Geens
Ofelock
Prises
Council
Tribe of Utes
Fair Grounds
Pennsylvania Monument
National Cemetery
Great Southern
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland Valley
Miss Harford Leaves for Washington to Study Opera
Miss Ada Harford travels to Washington this morning to finish musical education and perform at Fred Hable moving picture palace. She will stay with sister Mrs. Joseph Weeks for the winter, then likely study operatic music in New York.
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Ada Harford
Washington
Hartford
New York
Miller Supply Company Sells to New Partnership
Announcement: the Miller Supply Company's general store on North Main Street is sold to Gardner Hayyard and Oscar Lewis, who have formed a partnership to continue the business.
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Miller Supply Company
Miller ‘Supply Company
North Main Street
Messrs
Gardner Hayyard
Oscar Lewis
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Sickles
Cy” McDonald
Giants
Rev
Arly
Uncle Sam
Mir. Bowers
Miss Harford
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