263 Acre Stock Farm in Loudoun County Virginia
For sale 263 acre stock farm in Loudoun County Virginia on Pike one mile front between Washington and Leesburg three miles from electric lines well fenced with American wire well watered good land not hilly or rocky 30 acres in bottom land includes house barn and outbuildings operated as stock and grain farm Price 12500 terms desired nearby farms bring 75 to 100 per acre Northern Virginia stock farms in blue grass region near Washington A H Buell Farm Agent Herndon Va will be away on trip this week.
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Loudoun County
Pike
Washington
Leesburg
Virginia
A. H. Buell
Order of Reference In Estate Proceedings
George R. Tokes, executor of George W. Randolph deceased, is referenced in a chancery matter. J. W. Baker serves as Commissioner in Chancery in the proceedings identified as 23-51. Lynch, p. a.8-4.
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George R. Tokes
Geo. W. Randolph
Corporation Court
Geo. R. Tokes
Commissioner's Office
J. W. Baker
Chancery
Mom. Lynch
P. A
Street car service resumes in Chicago after four day strike
Chicago August 4. Street car service was resumed after a four day strike by surface and elevated carmen. Workers voted 386 to rescind action and accept a compromise wage scale of 65 cents per hour for surface men and 67 cents for elevated men, as agreed last Monday by union leaders and company heads.
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Chicago
Unclaimed Letters List for Winchester Post Office
Unclaimed letters for the week ending August 2 1919 include Miss Gretchen Avery Miss A K Blume George Byron Miss Emily E Brown William Garder Kirby Lichliter two letters Miss Narcissa T Shawhan Clarence Simons J WM Libert Postmaster Note Jane Fleague of Hagerstown Md returned home after visiting the Misses Carpenter on South Washington Street.
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Winchester
Gretchen_Avery
A. K. Blume
George Byron
Emily E. Brown
William Garder
Kirby Lichliter
Narcissa T. Shawhan
Clarence Simons
J. WM. Libert
Jane Fleague
Hagerstown, Md
Japan Stirred by Food Boil and Rising Costs
Daily unrest spreads in Japan amid soaring rice prices and higher living costs with strikes in Tokio Yokohama Osaka and Nagoya. Women join the demonstrations as newspapers attack the government for failing to regulate essentials. Also note a marriage license issued in Winchester Clarke County Virginia for Charles Harris and Bertha Smith both colored.
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Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Osaka
Nagoya
Clarke
Corporation Clerk's
Winchester
Charles Harris
Bertha Smith
Clarke County
Minnie Wood Chapel Sunday School Thanks Donors for Yard Party
The Sunday School reports receipts of 155.84 with expenses of 53.53 and a profit of 102.31 from a recent yard party. Proceeds will fund interior repairs to the church building. Henry W. Rutherford, Secretary.
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Minnie Wood
Navy to auction 265 seaplanes to public bidders
Washington Aug 4 Naval seaplanes will be sold at public auction to the highest bidders. Secretary Daniels authorized the sale of 265 machines. The lot includes high speed craft with large carrying capacity suitable for commercial use as well as faster and smaller models.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Refuse Big Offer For Oil Holdings
Messrs John Thwaite and son, leading apple growers, declined a $20,000 offer for their Albers Oil Company of Texas holdings after purchasing $1,000 in stock. The Chicago San Antonio group organized the company, its first well yields 6,200 barrels daily, and a $2,500,000 sale offer was reportedly refused. J J Albers, the president, said no stock was for sale.
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John Thwaite
Son
Albers Oil Company
Texas
Chicago
San Antonio
J. J. Albers
Miss Funk Excels In County Canning Club Record
The state short course for prize boys and girls in club work in Blacksburg highlights Miss Virginia Funk of Stephens City as Frederick county's top prize girl. At eleven, she canned 355 large tomatoes from a tenth acre, sold both canned and fresh produce, and saved money for thrift stamps.
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Stephens City
Kim Canning
Blacksburg
Frederick County
Virginia Funk
Canning Club
Capon Farming Tips and History from County Bureau
Frederick and Clarke counties offer caponization for cockerels at Winchester Creamery for ten cents per bird with 175 birds caponized this season. August work, birds held for 24 hours off feed before surgery, and capons delivered next day. Historical note recalls capon lore from China to Shakespeare.
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Frederick
Clarke Counties
Winchester Creamery
Frederick County
County Farm Bureau
Flu Victim Hangs Himself With Belt
Charles Town West Virginia August 4 John Painter Jr age 21 of the east side of the Shenandoah river near Manning s School House died by self inflicted hanging. He stood on a small embankment and tied a belt to a tree limb then stepped off. He had a severe case of flu last winter and never recovered.
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Charles Town
W. Va
John Painter, Jr
Shenandoah River
Manning
Stop Itching Eczema Zemo advertised as fast relief
An advertisement for Zemo from The E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio claims rapid relief from eczema tetter and related skin conditions. It highlights an extra large bottle for $1 and a 35 cent option with statements of non grease staining and antiseptic penetrating formula. It positions Zemo as a dependable treatment when others fail.
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E. W. Rose Co
Cleveland,o
American Legion Receives War Department Recognition
The War Department officially recognizes and assists the American Legion world war veterans group. It approves Camp Dix headquarters with an ex serviceman in charge, legion posters, literature distribution, and permission for talks and screenings at the camp. It also supports helping former soldiers recover back pay and war risk allowances.
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Washington
War Department
American Legion
Organization of American Veterans of the World War
Congress
Department
Legion
Camp Dix
Liberty Theater
PHP he died: Don't surrender your Liberty Heng ae ee
A fragmented line mentions Liberty and a warning against surrender of liberty. The tone hints at a historical slogan or obituary within a damaged OCR fragment. No clear persons, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
Announcement of Democratic Primary Candidates for Commissioner of Revenue
Candidates announce for Commissioner of Revenue Northern District subject to Democratic Primary. Robert Shade Lee N Whitacre Souvatanioner hopeful prior service under Doe Brannon Hugh G DeHaven cites war wound and Shepherd College as basis for candidacy.
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Robert Shade
Doe Brannon
Lee N. Whitacre
Souvatanioner of Revenue
H. C. Reynolds
Frederick County
France
Shepherd College
Hugh G. Dehaven
Local Political Notices For Gainesboro District August 5 1919
Candidates announce for Democratic Primary Gainesboro District Supervisor positions including Marshall Lewis and WM D Delaven Elon D Shenk WM Fe Smith and William F E Smith. Sheriff nominees A K Rinker Luther Pannet and Joan M Massie declare candidacy with pledges of duty and support.
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Gainesboro
Marshall Lewis
Elon D. Shenk
Board of Supervisors
WM. FE. Smith
Re-Election Plea for County Clerk Post
Candidate Phil H. Gold seeks renomination in the Democratic Primary to be held August 5. Brannon endorses from C. Brannon and asks support from friends and citizens for the County Clerk office.
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Luther, Pannett
Independent Candidate for Virginia House Seat in Winchester
Independent candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates seeks the Winchester City and Frederick County seat pending voter choice this November. The bid stresses representing local residents and aligning with voter will in the statewide election.
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Virginia House of Delegates
Winchester
Frederick Co
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