Rail campaign sparks push for Frederick county mines and iron
A big citizens meeting at Gainesboro signals a railroad push to harness Frederick county timber mines and silica sands near Gore and Berkeley Springs. Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road interest promises new rail transport to fuel glass and iron industries, with local leaders like Judge Handley tied to mineral wealth and potential furnaces near Winchester.
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Citizens
Gainesboro
W. B. Cornwell
Romney
W. Va
F. S., Taverner
Wood
Shenand Valley
Shenandoah Valley
Kyoderick
Lost River
Lemley
Robinso
Baltimore and Ohio
Frederick County
Scott
Pittsburgh
Marylanding and Fruit. Company
Hagerstown
Gore
Cox i Wold
Gtr
Berkeley Springs
Virginia
Pittshur
Wheeling
Morgantown
Berkeley
Judge Handley
Handley
Winchester
Hunter-Grim
Virginia National Guard Recruiting in Winchester and Frederick
Major W T Johnson assigned as recruiting officer for the Virginia National Guard will visit Winchester and Frederick County in the coming days to recruit young men. He has quarters in Fredericksburg at the post office and will arrange transport to meet interested applicants.
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Virginia Guard
Winchester
Frederick County
Virginia National Guard
W. T. Johnson
National Guard
Virginia
Fredericksburg
United Station
Bridge to be Built on eastern turnpike near Hog Creek
North Turnpike Company announces a new bridge on the eastern turnpike will be bonded for completion within 60 days. The bridge will span Hog Creek and replace an aging crossing. County resident T. K. Cartmell recalls crossing the site forty years ago. Winchester Fair catalogues available from Dan W. Lupton, secretary.
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Icaeeth
Estern Turnpike
Bridge Exer
Hog
Ward
N. Turnpike Copan
Hogue Creek
T. K. Cartmello
Winchester
Dan AV. Lupton
Rouss
Supplies Sent to Virginia Soldiers in Texas
A report from Brownsville, Texas notes sixty five comfort bags packed with items for local soldiers under Captain R. Y. Conrad in Winchester Frederick County. Contributions are received Mondays and Fridays 10 am to 12 pm at Conrad's office. Local supporters include Pearl Wigan, G. W. Kurtz, Hawker, F. S. Boyd, Bell, W. A. Wylie, McGuire, Lewis Legg, M. M. Lynch, J. L. Maphis, Gray Williams, C. O., C. M. Showalter, and S. Larrick.
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Virginia
Brownsville
Tex
Maifort
Winghes- Ty
Frederick County
R. Y. Conrad
Winchester
Conrad
Clarke County Horses Show Heads to Berryville Grounds
The sixteenth annual Clarke County Horses and Colt Show opens tomorrow in Berryville Virginia on the society’s grounds. It runs two days with many entries and a strong racing program expected despite warm weather. Private box holders and exhibitors from Berryville Millwood Upperville and surrounding areas are listed with numerous names and firms.
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Clarke County Horses and Colt Show Association
Berryville, Va
Berryville
Virginia
World War Fronts See Shifts as Allies Press
Paris dispatch reports German forces penetrated Thiaumont on the Verdun front after heavy fighting while French resistance checked attacks on Fleury and Thiaumont lines. British and French advance north of the Somme and Captured prisoners near Hill No. 139. Russian counteroffensive preparations intensify south of Brody toward Tarnopol and Lemberg rail lines. Rear-guard actions continue near the Suez and Ryman with Turkish forces. Italians report gains on the Isonzo and right bank agonzo river.
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Paris
Thiaumont
Verdun
Harecourt
London
Crones
Com
War Office
Somme
Fearing
von Hindenburg
Petrograd
Brody
Tarnopol
Lemberg
Volhynia
Franz Josef
Carpathanian
Carpathians
Agonzo
Rome
Isonzo
Democratic primary to nominate congressman in Winchester
The Democratic party schedules a primary on September 2 1916 in Winchester to nominate a candidate for the Seventh Congressional district to succeed James Hay who has declined. Two polling places opening sunrise to sunset are City Hall and the Friends Meeting House with Hunter H McGuire as chairman.
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Winchester
Congress
Seventh Congressional District
James
Hay
Thomas
Winhol Blate
Floyd
Henry
Downing
Front Royal
Gaiter
Congress of the United States
James Hay
Friends Ship
Pagine
Prn
Hunter H. M’guire
Rail Workers Vote For Strike Over Eight Hour Day
Officials of the Big Four railway unions announced that about 400 000 railroad workers voted to strike if their demands for an eight hour day and time-and-a-half pay are not granted. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Firemen and Dingingmen and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors endorsed the walkout after tense negotiations, adjourned until Wednesday morning.
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The
Star
New York
Big Four
Brotherhood of Locomotive, Engineers
Order of Firemen
Brotherhood of Railway
Order of Railway Conductors
Outill
Mrs Hawkins Dies in Frederick County at 60
Mrs Gemima Hawkins widow of Martin T Hawkins longtime Frederick County resident died at her Chamberiav ille home yesterday afternoon about one oclock aged sixty She leaves one daughter Eva T Hawkins four brothers and four sisters and several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at her home today at two oclock with interment in Mount Olive Cemetery
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Gemima. Hawkins
Martin T. Hawkins
Frederick County
Chamberavillé
Maryland
Sarah
Maggie MacFarland
Mary Cooper
Susie Shanheltz
Winchester
Mount Olive Cemetery
EOR SALE Hi Reet ae pe yng My residence
Real estate notice offers a residence at 111 North Washington Street with modern improvements including hot and cold water. Describes a favorable price and flexible terms to suit the purchaser. Located in a local market area. Property judged to be well maintained by the seller.
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Washington Street
Local Cumberland socialite dies after Civil War era life
Mrs. L. T. Dickinson aged 71 of Cumberland died in Chattanooga and was a former superintendent of the Bottle Run Tannery. Born Nannie Tidball in Winchester Virginia, she married Capt. Dickinson in 1867 and moved to Chattanooga in 1881. Active in Confederate memorial work, she was a pioneer in community and Episcopal guild activities. Her funeral drew a large Cumberland attendance.
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Cumberland
Chattanooga
Tenn
L. T. Dickinson
Dickinson
Hazen
A. Hunter Boyd
Washington Street
Chattanooga Daily Times
Nannie Tidball
Winchester
Charlestown
W. Va
Virginia
Tidball
John Brown
McNeill
West Virginia
Maryland
Crook
Kelly
Kennewey Co
Cty
Charity Lawn Fete At Ep Practical Church Aug 11
A charity lawn fete will be held Friday August 11 from 7 to 9 p m on the lawn of Episcopal Church Rectory. Homemade ice cream candies cakes and lemonade will be served. Public cordially invited Section B.
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Episcopal Church Rectory
Winchester Chamber of Commerce Meets Roanoke Boosters Group
Members are urged to meet in Motel Evans lobby tonight to proceed to the B and O Railroad station and greet the Roanoke Boosters Club. A large representation is desired. Secretary B C Yost.
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T. the Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Evans
Roanoke ‘Boosters’ Club
Yost
Berryville Horse Show Serves Dinners and Luncheons
Regular dinners and luncheons will be served during the Berryville Horse Show. Orders by telephone will receive special attention.
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Berryville
Democrats debate primary plan for Nomination in Virginia
The Central Committee weighs a primary versus a convention to nominate successors for public offices. Advocates argue the primary is legal, direct voter registration, and less subject to manipulation, while opponents seek to reverse actions amid a tainted resolution. Continued discussion expected in Washington.
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Democratic Committee
Hay
de Roe Democratic
Central Committee
General Assembly
Harrisonburg
Jet Today
Congressional
Washington
Byrd
News Record
Virginia
Congress
Public Sale Near Nain On Thursday At 10 A M
Auction notice lists household goods incubator farming tools mare buggy wagon chicken coop and small tools to be sold near Nain Thursday at 10 o clock. Sale conducted by P. Nic.
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Nain
P. Nic
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