Gallipoli Front Conflicting War Reports
A Berlin dispatch cites a left wing Allied surrender on Gallipoli while British reports claim Allied forces hold and advance. Berlin denies recent reversals near Het Sea and Hartmanns-Weilerkopf and says Flemish attacks failed. Germans seize Champagne fortifications as Ypres operations pause the German assault. A Petrograd report notes a clash between Russian and Austro German armies nearby.
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Berlin
Het Sea
Hartmanns-Weilerkopf
Paris
London
Flanders
Champagne
Ypres
Petrograd
Cabinet Maker Edward J. Wilwig Relocates Shop to Haymaker Warerooms
Edward J. Wilwig announces move to spacious warerooms once occupied by the late George W. Hay maker at 226 N Market St Winchester VA. James F. Lewis, veteran cabinet maker, will greet friends at the new location.
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George W. Haymaker
James F. Lewis
Edward J. Wilwig
N. Market St
Winchester
Railroad Schedules Display Train Arrivals in Winchester
Trains arrive in Winchester from the stations named above at 9 20 am daily except Sunday, 11 51 4 mand 7 28 pm daily X daily except Sunday. JuToner, Supt HA Rinone Gen P A.
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Winchester
P. A
Southern Railway Schedule From Strasburg to Harrisonburg
The November 22 1914 timetable shows westbound trains from Strasburg to Harrisonburg including No 23 at 7 30 am No 49 at 12 25 pm No 21 at 7 99 pm and No 24 local from Harrisonburg to Strasburg arriving times listed Buffalo Parlor Car service included with No 21. Westbury, C Em hat Washington DC.
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Washington
Alexandria
Strasburg
Harrisonburg
Strasburg No
Aledria
Alexandraa
Cc. W. Westbury
Cem Hat
Washington, DC
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleansing
Ad touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, vegetable remedy superior to calomel for cleansing the liver and bowels. It claims a money back guarantee, no salivation, and morning relief from headache and dizziness, urging use for adults and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Strikes in Stry Hold Fifth Day Amid War News
Reports from Stry in the Carpathians show no progress toward surrender after five days of fighting. Berlin cites Austrian troops storming Bojan near Czernowitz in Bukowina as news from the front. A Norwegian steamer captain in London notes a German fleet near the North Sea, totaling 68 vessels.
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Stry
Carpathians
Berlin
Bojan
C €Zernowitz
Bukowina
London
North Sea
Chestnut Blight Found in Southwest Virginia
In Bedford county near Fontella Waugh and Big Island several chestnut blight infections have emerged. The disease has destroyed chestnut timber worth millions in the northern states and is spreading rapidly toward Virginia, with Bedford county’s infections being the state's southernmost known cases. Removing diseased trees can delay spread and is urged as a sanitary measure to protect Virginia’s chestnut industry valued at about three million dollars annually.
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Fontella
Waugh
Big Island
Bedford County
Virginia
Blacksburg
Frederick County
West Virginia
Washington
Chestnut Blight Threat to Bedford County Timber Industry
In Bedford County thousands of acres of young chestnut are at risk as blight spreads. If losses continue for five to ten years the chestnut could be nearly ruined and unusable. Bulletins on blight and chestnut timber uses are available from Flippo Gravatt in Blacksburg Virginia.
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Bedford
Flippo Gravatt
Chestnut
Blacksburg
Scores From Baseball Leagues and City News
Official scores list results from multiple leagues with several rain delays noted. Highlights include Washington edging Philadelphia by one run in a 12 to 1 game, Chicago defeating Cleveland 7 to 3, and Nationals beating Cincinnati 9 to 8. Local notices mention visitors and travelers from Alabama Virginia Maryland New Jersey and Ohio in brief hotel registrations and travel notes.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
New York-Boston
Revival Services Held at St Johns Church in Bloom
Rev Asa Richard from Sidney led revival meetings at St Johns Church Bloom last week. The Sunday service drew a full house with nineteen converts noted, including an elderly man about eighty five. Various local residents visited relatives and attended services nearby as community members praised the minister.
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Bloom
Asa Richard
Sidney
John’s Church
St. John's Church
Richard
Robert Worsley
Hayfield
Mary Glynn
Knights Templar Conclave To Be Held in Cumberland
The forty fifth annual Grand Commandery of Maryland conclave will convene in Cumberland starting May 4 with Winchester Commandery No 12 and other officers present. Delegations come by rail from Baltimore Washington Martinsburg and other points for parades drills reviews and a grand officer installation at the Masonic Temple and court house area. Mr L V Anderson of Staunton Va is a guest at Hotel Evans during the event.
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Winchester
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery of
Maryland
Cumberland
Grand Commandery
Baltimore, Washington and
Martinsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hagerstown
Frederick
Elkins
W. Va
Grafton
Johnstown
Masonic Temple
Corpa
Intimore
Columbia
Washington
Snt
Sion
L. V. Anderson
Staunton
Evans
Militia to Guard Negro During Trial in Mecklenburg Case
Governor orders Petersburg and Chase City infantry to escort Tom Coles from Petersburg to Boydton for his trial on the charge of attacking a 15 year old white girl in Mecklenburg county on March 22. Coles was moved to Petersburg to avert a lynching and the two companies will aid in keeping order.
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Stuart
Petersburg Infantry Company
Tom Coles
Tersburg
Boydton
Mecklenburg County
Coles
Petersburg
Chase City
Baptist Revival To Close Soon
Rain did not hinder a strong First Baptist Church revival gathering. The pastor preached from Revelation 2 23 and a young woman received Christ at the close. A duet by Rev John B Williams and Miss Theresa Owen and a solo by Williams were enjoyed. Services continue nightly at 8 with Friday expected to conclude the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John B. Williams
Theresa Owen
Williams
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Wonder
In a spring advertisement a sales pitch touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and tonic. claimed to purify blood, boost vitality, improve appetite and sleep, and provide year round health benefits. The note mentions J M Miley of the Baltimore ranch visiting town and staying at Hotel Jack.
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Hood
J. M. Miley
Baltimore
Standard Oil Company
Jack
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