Death rate now low in epidemic report
The wire dispatch from New York notes a drop in the death rate amid the epidemic. New cases increased slightly in the past 24 hours, but overall fatalities show a trend toward lower numbers.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1916
Page
3
Two Die In Auto Crash Near Dillonville
Seer Dillonville Ohio Aug. 2 Walter D Brown a music teacher and Carl Daubert a Wheeling West Virginia post office employee were killed when the car they rode in with three others from Wheeling went off Smithfield Pike a mile west of here early today. The others escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillonville
Ohio
Walter D. Brown
Carl Daubert
Wheeling
W. Va
Smithfield Pike
Her
Burial of Dr Page at Old Chapel
The remains of the late Dr Page former surgeon in the United States Navy and son of the late Dr Robert P Page of Berryville arrived from Santa Barbara California. He will be buried in the Old Chapel cemetery tomorrow evening with short committal services at 5 30 o'clock conducted by Rev Edward Wall rector of Grace Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
United Sands
Land
Sth
Robert P. Page
Berryville
Guests at Sign of the Motor Car inn Berryville
The Sign of the Motor Car inn at Berryville hosted a visiting party led by Mrs. George Rice. Attendees included Judge and Mrs. Grant Geiger of Springfield Ohio Mr and Mrs W Dixon Fills of New York City Mr B J Sefton and party of Martinsburg W Va Mr and Mrs Frank S Murgrey of Chestnut Hill Philadelphia Pa Mr and Mrs Frank W Massey of Philadelphia and Miss Elizabeth McConnell of Swarthmore Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
George Rice
Grant Geiger
Springfield
Ohio
W. Dixon Fills
New York City
B. J. Sefton
Martinsburg
W. Va
Frank S. Murgrey
Chestnut Ain
Philadelphia
Frank W. Massey
Phhladelphia
Elizabeth McConnell
Swarthmore, Pa
Wood's Crop Special Promotes Summer Forage Crops
An advertisement urges investors to sow cow peas and other forage crops as fertilizer prices rise. It promotes Wood's Crop Special offering full pricing on cow peas soya beans millet sorghums Sudan grass and all seeds for summer planting Mailed free on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Wwood
Sudan
Funeral of Confederate veteran Joseph Dispanet in Frederick County
The funeral for Joseph Dispanet, aged Confederate veteran, was held at the County Parish Farm with Rev. G.M. Miller officiating. Dispanet, born May 1, 1839, served in Helliday’s company and the Stonewall Brigade, fought at the Wilderness, was captured, and imprisoned before surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.M. Miller
Lutheran Church
Gerogigny
Mt. Nive
Pispanet
Ppd
Rome
Helliday
Edna Weilkes
Mel
Cap
Berryville Horse Show Offers Heavy Entries This Week
Berryville hosts a two day horse show on August 10 and 11 starting at 9 each morning. The event features 32 entries in handicap jump 27 in green hunters and 20 in the 8 year old jumping class. An estimated 4 000 spectators are expected. A quoted advisory on tumbles underscores patience and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Mose Seeks License for Grog Shop in Town
A whimsical colonial scene shows Mose pressing for a grog shop license. The commissioner demands a fifty dollar fee and consent from seventy five percent of block residents. Mose quarrels that six neighbors do not reach the required majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Déventy
Jim
Jéneses
Earth's Greatest Diameter Measured From Mountain Summit
The earth’s greatest diameter is not at the equator says Professor Henkey. The largest diameter is claimed to be measured from the summit of Mount Chimbo-Dike and SOC, offering a forerunner in geographical determinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equator
Henkey
Mount’ Chimbo- Dike
Soc. Pra
Boy in Brooklyn Dungeon Traps Rats With Sleigh Bells
Luther Johnson a five year old boy in a dank basement in Brooklyn endures filth and hunger with four rats as companions. He frightens them with sleigh bells while an agent from the Brooklyn Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children observes his squalid guardianship. He calls himself happy and dreams of becoming a cop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Luther Johnson
Luther
Indiana Johnson
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn
Ernest
Brooklyn Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Particullar
Indiana
Papich
Local Market Prices For Fresh Produce And Staples
The Star lists today’s local market quotations for flour, corn, oats, hay, barley, butter, milk products, live poultry, roosters, potatoes, onions, and bacon. Prices vary by grade and retail versus wholesale, with notes on availability from buyers.
Bank Ledger Extract Shows Assets Liabilities and Deposits
The document lists loans and discounts, overdrafts, secured and unsecured, and notes. It also shows gold and silver coin values, cash items, and total assets. Liabilities include capital stock, surplus, undivided profits, and deposits including savings shares. The record details amounts due to other banks and private banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavita
Ieee
Usmcew
Evenaer Oeerees
Castrier
National Banke
Body Found Frozen in Ice Near Pittsburgh River
A strangely preserved body was found floating in the Allegheny River near Pittsburgh. The mysterious corpse lies in an almost perfect state of preservation, with the report noting the scene as unusual and prompting investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
All¢gheny River
Wise Practice of the Incas and Eugenic Concepts
The article discusses the Inca rulers of Peru as early exemplars of eugenic philosophy. It claims their selection of standout young women as brides of the sun aimed to produce superior offspring, noting the approach had an opposite effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Market prices and livestock notes from Virginia area
Closing on the day preceding cation with HGGS Virginia and nearby markets. Butter and dairy prices listed including BUTTER-Fancy creamery 31, Choice creamery 30, Virginia and nearby rolls 22, Dairy printa 24. Poultry prices for LIVA Poultry Chickens 184 ib e up 28, spring 112 Abe 26, hens old 20, roosters and other items. Cob corn 4.05, hay prices for No. 1 timothy 22.50, light clover mixed 20, clover nominal 16, No. 4 3. Sheep and lambs prices: fat sheep per pound 6.0, lambs 16 at various grades 9. Calves heavy smooth fat head 15-16, heavy 10-12, small 7-9. Pigs prices per size 1.50-2, shoots 2.50-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Wheat and corn prices at Baltimore wholesale market
At 3 pm the Baltimore wholesale market quoted No 2 red wheat at 1.33 1 2 dollars and corn at 92 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
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Bud
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Ramsburg Bottling Works
Wire
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Nea
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Stonewall Jackson
Joseph Dis
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Hammond
Ind
Mary -Comnelis
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Ryan & Orndoff
Dunsmore
Duns Rqu Ness College
Taunton
J. G. Dunsmore
Condition of the Peoples’ Bank, Inc
Stephens City
Frederick
State Corporation Commission
Gouda
Sane Banking House
Isa
Russell A. Stigock
Prpsies Bank, Inc
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Russell A. Shryock
Adams
L. Gardner
Vainter
Strederick
Russell A. Tryock
George A. Samuell
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MM. H. Rhodes
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