Large crowd expected at Fisher's Hill reunion
A large crowd is expected tomorrow at Fisher's Hill for the annual Stover Camp Confederate Veterans reunion. The program is noted as the largest yet, with President Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway arriving by special car in Strasburg and multiple special trains scheduled from Brunswick to Strasburg Junction, plus regular trains stopping at the grounds.
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Fishie Hill
Stover Camp
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway
Strasburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Brunswick
Carpers Ferry
Charlestown
Summit Point
Winchester
Kernstown
Stephens City
Vaucluse
Middletown
Gedar Creek
Capon Road
Strasburg Junction
Free Tickets to Atlantic City Giveaway at Sonneborn's
Readers can win four tickets to Atlantic City by presenting coupons at Sonneborn's on August 23. Five prizes available. Coupons required to enter chance draw.
Boy Hit by Auto in Martinsburg Accident
Frederick Harris six year old white boy was struck by the fender of John Hauptman’s car on Winchester avenue while playing in the street. He sustained a skull fracture but hospital reports say he is doing well and recovery is expected if no complications arise. No blame is assigned to Hauptman as the accident was unavoidable.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Frederick Harris
John Hauptman
Clearbrook
Frederick County
Hauptman
Arthur Woore
Winchester Avenue
For Sale Studebaker Roadster Good Running Order
For sale on account of death of owner a fully equipped Studebaker Roadster in perfect running order. Apply at Star Office.7-15-1p-tt.
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Studebaker
Star Office
Winchester Inn vs Sluggers rescheduled game at Reservoir Park
The Winchester Inn team will play the Sluggers at Reservoir Park this afternoon at 3 o clock in the second Winchester Berryville Series game. The first game occurred at Berryville grounds on July 6 with a 16 to 9 score.
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Winchester Inn
Sluggers
Winchester
Reservoir Park
Farm For Sale 150 Acres Near Valley Pike
Limestone land listing near Valley Pike offering 150 acres. Ward and Larrick attorneys referenced with an 80 Aug 3 6 10 13 line. Also notes a Charles Rouss Fire Company meeting at 8 pm to light and cast votes. Dress ad mentions 49 cent dresses.
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Valley Pike
Ward & Larrick
Attys
Charles Rouss Fire Company
Winchester City Regulates Driving on Streets
Winchester Common Council approves traffic ordinance detailing driving rules. Vehicles must stay right, signals required for turns, and left turns must pass right of center when feasible. Specific no stopping zones and sidewalk driving prohibited. Continued on page two.
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Winchester
Common Council
City of
Win
Cork
Loudoun Street
Piccadilly
Water Street
Market
Washington Streets
Piccadilly Street
Braddock
Kent
Palm Beach Laundered at Winchester Steam Laundry Perfectly
Palm Beach items may be laundered to perfection at Winchester Steam Laundry. Service offered with hours listed for Friday and Saturday.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Meeting At Hotel Evans
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce announces a meeting at Hotel Evans tonight at 8 o clock. Secretary George Sonneborn invites paid-up members and prospective members to attend. all interested businesspeople are welcome.
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Chamber of Commerce
Evans
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Evans
George Sonneborn
Business Association
New York Apple Market and Personal Travel Notes
New York apple market reports show average run basket apples selling 75 cents to 1.25 dollars with grades listed. Mrs J L Robinson and daughter Miss Mary Opal Robinson depart Thursday for Greenfield Indiana to visit relatives. Remember the Remnant sale at fereshoes and Bros tomorrow. See aim dy and Le.
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J. L. Robinson
Mary Opal Robinson
Greenfield
Ind
Fereshoes & Bro
Aim Dy & le
Virginia Apples Win First Prize at Interstate Exhibit
T N Thompson of Harrisonburg president of the Virginia State Horticultural Society received a Chicago telegram announcing Virginia apples won first prize at the International Shippers Association apple exhibit held during its twenty first annual convention. The exhibit drew broad attention with Virginia apples from the Thompson and Dingledine orchards near Harrisonburg in the display and August County earned second prize.
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T. N. Thompson
Harrisonburg
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Chicago
Virginia Society
International Shippers’ Association
Virginia
United States
Old Dominion
Johnston Taste It Lingers Advertising
Johnston's Milwaukee chocolates are advertised as delicious and linger in taste. Prices range from five cents for packages to one dollar per pound, with Sonneborn carrying the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Milwaukee
Sonneborn
Kaiser knew Lusitania crime says Legge volume
The Daily News cites Edward Legge claiming a new book shows the Kaiser knew of and sanctioned the Lusitania act. It quotes a letter from the Kaiser imploring a friend not to send his son to England on the Lusitania, and notes alleged suggestions by Ballin and von Bernstorff about the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Edward Legge
Edward VII
Kaiser
Germany
England
Lusitania
Herr Ballin
Count von Bernstorff
Gilpin Wins Democratic Nomination by 350 Majority
Revised returns from Clarke and Warren counties show Kenneth N. Gilpin son of Mr and Mrs Henry B Gilpin Scaleby near Boyce won the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates by about 350 votes. Clarke county 150 Warren county 200. Opponents were Boyer and Ralph Grigsby.
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Clarke
Warren Counties
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Henry B. Gilpin
Boyer
Ralph Grigsby
Gilpin
Knit Drawers and Lace Edge Regular 25c Items
Advertises knit drawers with a lace edge priced at 25 cents, and regular items priced at 10 cents from Gonneborn's. Includes a short note indicating a single page reference.
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Gonneborn’s
Peggy O Neill Tam O Shanters at 69
Peggy O Neill is listed at 69 in a brief market note from Sonmeborn's listing Peggy O Neill Tam O Shanters at 69 with price quotation.
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Peggy O'Neill
Sonmeborn
Teuton Allies Seize Warsaw and Ivangorod in Eastern Front
British reports say Austro German forces entered Ivangorod southeast of Warsaw after Russians withdrew to the Vistula. Novogeorgevisk north of Warsaw is evacuated as the Teutons push toward Brest Litovsk and threaten the Petrograd Warsaw railway. German offensives under Von Hindenburg and Mackensen press the Russian flank while Russians withdraw with heavy losses.
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Berlin
Vienna
Ivangorod
Warsaw
Vistula
Petrograd
Novogeorgevisk
von Hindenburg
Mackensen
von Buelow
Brest Litovsk
London
Paris
Calais
Italy
Serbia
Den of rattlers on North mountain ends in twelve slain
Mr. E. P. Creswell hiking with children on North mountain in Frederick county killed twelve rattlesnakes with pine knots and stones after a girl’s scream revealed a rock den. One survivor fled as the snakes rattled and coiled, and a twelve to one victory left Creswell exhausted but triumphant.
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North Mountain
Frederick County
E. P. Creswell
Mr. Creswell
Sonneborn's Offers Women’s 75c and $1 Combos
The notice advertises women’s fashion deals at Sonneborn's with 75 cent and one dollar combinations, priced at 35 and 60 cents in a sale or promotional display.
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Sonneborn's
Poison Attempt By Winchester Woman After Lovers Quarrel
A Hagerstown story reports a Winchester boarding resident swallowing bichloride tablets after a quarrel with a man named Jerry. The dose was caught by a sac pump and partially recovered. she fainted and was treated by Dr. H L Kneisley. Two Winchester men fled with her in a taxi, seeking anonymity.
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H. L. Kneisley
Hagerstown
Randolph Avenue
Winchester
Jerry
Sonneborn Offers Five Free Pickets at Aug 23 Event
Advertisement urges readers to visit Atlantic City Free where Sonneborn will give five pickets free on August 23. Bring coupons to the store on that date and attend a malleable range exhibit at Berryville Horse Show with aluminum ware included with each range. I Bow & Son Berryville Va. Ground limestone and seeds also promoted.
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Sonneborn
Berryville
I. Bow& Son
Wedatritt
Federal Reserve notes cautious national business upturn
The Federal Reserve Board reports overall improving business conditions across the United States though full assessment awaits harvest. Crop prospects are bright, with war orders boosting many industries. district variances include late Richmond cotton but strong mills and construction nationwide.
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Federal Reserve Board
Richmond
Atlanta
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Encouragite
Cleveland
Dallas
San Francisco
Wheat Wanted by Stephenson Warehouse Partners
We are in the market daily for wheat at our warehouse in Stephenson Virginia or at any railroad loading point convenient to our customers. Cash on delivery. Both phones. STIPH DUNN Stephenson Va. 1p fly 23 27 30 aug 3 6.
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Stephenson
Stiph& Dunn
Nellie Atwell to Wed Charles Heflin of Leesburg
Miss Nellie Mary Atwell of Leesburg announces her engagement to Charles Marshall Heflin of near Leesburg. The wedding is planned for Wednesday afternoon August 18 at 2 o clock in St. James Episcopal Church. Heflin comes from a prominent Loudoun farming family.
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J. W. Atwell
Leesburg
Nellie Mary Atwell
Charles Marshall Heflin
St. James Episcopal Church
William (. Heflin
Heflin
Loudoun
Miss Anne Stine Feted in N Loudoun Street Shower
Mrs G C Rose hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Anne C Stine niece of Mrs E Barr at her N Loudoun Street home. Guests offered many gifts and refreshments followed. An Auto Bus will run from Hotel Evans corner to Union Chapel yard party on Martinsburg Pike Friday and Saturday night fare ten cents round trip Glp-2ty
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G. C. Rose
N. Loudoun Street
Anne C. Stine
E.barr
Walter B. Johnson
Evans Corner
Union Chapel Yard
Martinsburg Pike
Movie case at Empire Theater draws long court session
The Commonwealth of Virginia presses charges against Empire Amusement Manager J H Henry for showing The Goddess 1st chapter at the Empire Theater on July 21, alleged to corrupt Winchester youths. Magistrate Krebs adjourned to Rouse City Hall as witnesses filled the courtroom.
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Empire Amusement Company
Empire Theater
Commonwealth
James P. Reardon
J. H. Henry
Krebs
Locals Lose Game At Shepherdstown
The Winchester Inn football team traveled to Shepherdstown and lost 3 to 0 after rain soaked grounds and a first inning three-run cushion. Tiffany pitched eight strong innings for Winchester, Breckenridge behind the plate, with a pitchers battle ensuing the rest of the game. Shepherdstown leads 1st inning, return clash set for Winchester next week.
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Winchester Inn
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
Winchester
Tiffany
Breckenridge
Ics
Inn
Davidson
Swanson
Dunn
Fisher
Marshall
Herdstown
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Baltimore & Ohio
Atlantic
Sonneborn’s
Atlantic City
Se Sonneborne
CTY Council
Chester
Palm Beach
Augusta County
Augustta County
Mr. Gilpin
Teuton
Poland
Vangorod
Riestans
Novogeorge
Visk
Barian
Baltic
Galicia
Thir’ City
Maryland
Potomac
Williamsport
Beau
H. Baker
Washington
Indianapolis
South Bend
Detroit
St. Louis
Nellie Atwell
Mr. Heflin
Miss Stine
Wren Trammel
South Braddock
Archie C, Randolph
Fred Molthe
Front Royal Horse Show
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