Poll Tax Debate Reaches Washington and Virginia
Reporters note voters confusion over a poll tax claim in Virginia now ruled non binding under the 1906 Constitution. Senator Martin’s succession prospects are defended as satisfactory to Virginia Democrats. Courtyard visits include Mrs. Armstrong and Miss Foote en route from Asbury Park to Romney, with Rev J B Sibley and Capt George W Kurtz returning from the Winchester Presbytery meeting in Middleway, W Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mr. C
Alexand Va
Washington Post
New Willard
Washington, D. C
Judge Armstrong
Mary Belle Foote
Dr. Foote
Foote
T. K. Cartmell
Kernstown
Asbury Park
Romney
W. Va
John W. Kelley Accepts B and O Post at Jessup Maryland
John W. Kelley formerly of Winchester and B and O operator at Strasburg Junction Shenandoah County has accepted a B and O position at Jessup Maryland. His family will relocate to Laurel Maryland for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kelley
Winchester
Strasburg Junction
Shenandoah County
Jessup’s
Laurel, Md
Reverend Cromer Leaves for Loudoun County
Pastor T. K. Cromer of Centenary Reformed Church traveled to Loudoun County to visit his wife and children with Mrs. Cromer's parents. He plans to return tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Cromer
Centenary Reformed Church
Loudoun County
Youth injured by shotgun explosion recovering near Millwood
Allen Garvin, seriously hurt by a shotgun explosion near Millwood, is recovering from his wounds and will be out again soon. He is the son of the late W. D. Garvin and has many relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Senator Martin
Virginia
Old Dominion
Allen Garvin
Millwood
W. D. Garvin
Marches Plan Ten Day Visit to McKeesport and Exposition
Mr and Mrs Wm March depart for McKeesport to visit Mr Harry March and tour the Pittsburg Exposition. They expect to be away about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. March
McKeesport
Harry March
Pittsburg Exposition
Mrs. March
Socials at Fry Home Mark Last Winchester Event
Cumberland Valley brakeman John Fry hosted a dance at his Winchester residence, final in a series of socials before moving to a Spring Gardens home. Miss Maude Lyon of Deland Florida arrived in Winchester to visit relatives, while Mr. Isaac Gray returned to Washington after weeks as guest of his brother City Clerk Richard L. Gray.
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Cumberland Valley
John Fry
Winchester
Spring Gardens
Miss Lyon
Miss Maude Lyon
Deland, Fla
Isaac Gray
Washington
Mr. Gray
Richard L. Gray
Woodstock Slavery Industry Company Formed Amid Local Activity
The report notes a Woodstock group forming a company to manufacture slaves with capital stock of 10,000. A number of local residents are mentioned as visitors and guests in Woodstock, including BSupinger and Virginia, Mr. and Mrs. Gaylor, and Miss AdamY Miller among others.
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Woodstock
Bsupinger
Ginia
Mrs
Gaylor
South Kent Street
Pleasant Paragraphs About Those Who Come and Go
Community notes list travel, visits, and departures. Names include Mr Scott Hansbrough from Basic City and Mr Clark Maxwell from Hagerstown. Also noted are Miss Katie Echart guesting near town and Mrs W McP Fuller returning from Atlantic City.
Snowbound 1717 in New England Shatters Towns and Trails
A 1717 New England snowstorm buried the region to ten to twenty feet, killing cattle and many sheep while driving wildlife into settlements. Bears wolves and deer raids led towns to appoint deer reeves. Homes vanished under drifts chimneys disappeared and snow tunnels linked houses. A man used a chamber window to visit a sweetheart three miles away, the first visitor since the blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Newbury
Mass
After the Dance and Drolls From the Era
A collage of social banter from a New York Herald piece on dancing pairs Miss Oliver Grace Turner and Mr Van Twister appear as notable performers while playful kitchen humor from New York Press jokes about boiled eggs.
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New York Herald
The Lover's Precaution
A parent asks if the suitor can provide the surroundings his daughter prefers. The young man replies he cannot guarantee that the daughter, Clarice, is tired of the neighborhood after discussion.
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Clarice
Wadhington Toe
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Cartmell
J. 8. Sibley
Presbyterian Church
George W. Kurtz
Winchester Presbytery
Middleway
Mr. Kelley
Loudoun
Mary and
Willie Hoshour
Eberburg Street
Katie Miller
Miss Adamy. Miller
Pear
Scott H. Hansbrough
Basic City
Rice
S. 910
Clark Maxwell
Hagerstown
H. Clay Krebs
Clarke County
Anheuser-Busch
Harmer & Conner
North Main Street
Mr. J. E. Kelley
The
Strasburg News
E. Sean
East Piccatilly Street
Katie Echart
Front Royal
Lizzie Gearing
Repar
Dr. W. McP. Fuller
Atlantic City
Annie McGuire
Laura McGuire
Milton Hodgson
E. L. Hodgson
North
Washington Street
Katie Gearing
Laura Myers
Summit Point
Fred. S. Boyd
Niagara Falls
Canada
B. F. Langdon
Myerstone
Charlestown
Freelorees
Ida Henry
Howard Ferguson
Shepherdstown
Ida and
Mattie Johnson
Frederick City
Abe Warren
Horsey & Atwell
Horsey & Atwett
Post Office
W.H.T
D. H. Anderson Glove Factory
Frederick County
Horsey and Atwell
North Market Street
Portia B. Baker
C. B. Henry
Main St
Jones’ Creamery
Bruce Capper
West Water Street
the Optician and Jeweler
Capon Springs
West Va
Tohas
F. Nelson
Miller Supply Company
Gale
Bunker
Hill
Berkeley County
W.V
Jacob Johnson
Bunker Hill
New York Press
Pawtucket, R. I
A. G. Swanson
Herbert S. Larrick
L. C. Willey & Co
Middletown
Herbert
Larrick
Florsheim Shoe
C. E. Huntsberry
R. Gray Williams
A. Lyons
Feleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleleje
Thomas Keating
TEE Cumberland Beer
Braddock
Barwell
Cumberland Brewing Company
Agt
Telephone
S.H. Hable
Star Clothier
Toth
United States
Episcopal Female Institute
W. C. Marshall
Gra. Univ. Va
North Braddock Street
Bailey & Boxwell
P. H. Reardon
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Geo. E. Bushnell
Walter S. Nicklin
RESON
Star Job Office
Dayton
Noonan’s
Berryville Pike
Wa. M. Swimcey
Lake View
Clarke Go
Orriex
Largier
tmLaw
J. B. Winkfield
Grim & Haymaker
South Main Street
George H. Heist
Miller's Drugatora
J. W. Henshall
Iemsnghare
Cera
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