Racing program at local fair will be large
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society's forty sixth annual Winchester fair showcases an expanded racing program from September 7 to 11 with new entries. Thomas Cannon guides entries and schedules racing events across multiple days including motorcycles and business men's races for the first time. Doors open with precise start times. entries close August 31 postmark September 1. National Trotting Association and American Jockey Club rules will govern races.
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Winchester Fair
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American Jockey Club
Jail at Berryville in Clarke County liquor cases
Berryville Virginia reports a week of bootleg liquor sales at the Clarke County Horse and Colt Show grounds. Several jailed Negro defendants received fines or jail time while others await Monday hearings before Justice Thomas B. Hardesty. Credits include Daniel Bragg from Charlestown and Deputy Revenue agents involved.
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Berryville
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show Association
Thomas B. Hardesty
Clarke County
Daniel Bragg
Charlestown
W. Va
Justice Hardesty
James Monroe
Johp _ Ernest Jones
Charleston
Eugene Francis
Ohio
Lee Walker
Washington
Harry Wilson
Levi
Winchester
United States Infernal Revenue Authorities
Winchester Chamber Adopts Constitution and By-Laws
The Winchester Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting at the Auditor ium with about thirty members present. President W R Lucas led, George Sonneborn Jr. at the secretary's desk, and the group adopted the constitution and by-laws to govern future operations. The body aims to cooperate with the city council to improve Winchester’s physical conditions and plans to meet every other week on the first and third Thursdays. Special Tooth Brushes, 6c each, at Sonneborn's.
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George Sonneborn, Jr
Ber of Commerce
Winchester
Organiza
The
Star
Julian F. Ward
Eve Vindicated After 6000 Years of Blame in Reform Voice
A tirade argues Mother Eve was not to blame for humankind’s woes, crediting a centuries long mistreatment and praising a new sense of female empowerment. It contends Eve’s vindication supports suffrage rhetoric and denounces Noah’s role in original sin.
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Thackeray
Oman
Noah 3
Eve
Satan
Farmers Institute in Winchester Draws Small Crowd
The Frederick County Farmers Bureau with state and federal cooperation held a farmers institute in Winchester this morning and afternoon. Low turnout blamed on farmers busy with spring work, though attendees gained insights from farm experts. A cattle and chicken judging contest drew a good crowd on City Hall Plaza.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Farmers’ Bureau
United States and
Virginia Departments of Agriculture
City Hall
Pannett Farm Rented at Public Auction in Frederick County
The Lee Pannett farm of 154 acres on Apple Ridge in northern Frederick County was publicly auctioned at the courthouse this afternoon. After spirited bidding, it was rented by Rosa B. Pannett for $1,250 per year. The property includes a valuable apple orchard. Men’s strong horse hide gauntlet gloves priced at 46 cents a pair at Sonneborn’s.
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Lee Pannett
Apple Ridge
Frederick County
Ed Bidding
Rosa B. Pannett
Sonneborn’s
Block System on Norfolk and Western
The Norfolk and Western Railway Company will install the block system on the division between Hagerstown and Roanoke to prevent accidents like the recent passenger and freight wreck. Twenty telegraph stations will be established along the line as engineers and officials plan the rollout.
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Norfolk & Western
Berryville
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Captain Kurtz Back Home After Health Trip
Captain George W. Kurtz returned to his home yesterday after weeks in New Jersey and New York. He visited Nutley Patterson New Jersey and spent time in New York City. The trip was largely for the benefit of his health, which is now much improved.
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George W. Kurtz
New Jersey
New York
Rouss Garage Ad Promises Low Prices in Winchester
J S Nixon announces the purchase of W E Huntsberry and continues the business as Rouss Garage. The letter pledges guaranteed work and lowest prices in the city, seeking former customers and promising satisfaction.
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J. S. Nixon
Correction notice for fair catalog pricing
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society corrects a farm department premium listing. An Oliver Chill plow offered by John S Solenberger & Company was shown as valued at 9.00 but should be 10.50, the regular price. Also notes new Battle Hair Pins 10 cents each at Sonneborns.
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Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Messrs. John S. Solenberger & Company
Preaching by Rev Dr Bacon in Market Street Church
Rev Dr George Bacon of Baltimore and superintendent of the Frederick district will preach at 11 o clock Sunday in Market Street Church. Pastor Rev H G Spencer will speak at 3 p m on The Great Reconciliation. Nearby visitors include Robert Brown John Brown William Jenkins Wayne Cooper and Richard Kremer returning from Castleman s Ferry after two weeks fishing plans were thwarted by a muddy Shenandoah. C W Allen Baltimore railroad agent, registered at Brame for a day.
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Baltimore
Frederick
Methodist Episcopal Church
Market Street
H. G. Spencer
P. m
Robert and
John Brown
William Jenkins
Wayne Cooper
Richard Kremer
Castleman's Ferry
Shenandoah River
C. W. Allen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brick for Sale in Northern Virginia area
150 000 building bricks available at low price. Quantity flexible. Northern Virginia Power Co. listing. Marketed as a brick sale notice with limited details.
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Northern Virginia Power Co
Irish Mail wreck in England kills eight injures thirty
Eight dead and thirty injured in a Royal Irish Mail wreck near Stowe tunnel in Northampton England. Officials said initial death and injury figures were inflated as two sections of the train piled into an overturned engine after a piston rod broke. Many victims were in the rear coach of the first section. Soldiers among the dead.
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Northampton
England
Royal Irish Mail
London and Northwestern Railway
Stowe Tunnel
Mrs Hay Improves After Illness Visit by James Hay
Mrs William Hay of Washington showing gradual improvement after a sudden illness at the Winchester Inn. Congressman James Hay of Madison Virginia, recently here, is expected to return soon to visit his mother. Miss Frances Kremer guests of Miss Beatrice and Lola Jenkins.
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Joseph Bowles
Charleston
W. Va
Dan Bragg
William Hay
Washington
James Hay
Madison, Va
Frances Kremer
Missea Beatrice and
Lola Jenkins
Richard Family Reunion Planned in Lovettsville
The annual Richard family reunion will be held next week at the home of Mrs. Vera L. Beatty and H. W. Beatty in Lovettsville Loudoun County. About twenty five members are expected to attend and the gathering will last several days.
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Vera L. Beatty
H. W. Beatty
Lovettsville
Loudoun County
Preachers and leaders to speak at St Pauls A M E Church
Rev. John R. Augustus will preach at St Pauls A M E Church Sunday morning. Sunday school starts at 2 30 p m with Hotel Walters Association worshiping at night. Rev James W Stephenson delivers the principal address on Gods Gift to Man. Participants include William Briscoe Lucien H Nickens Benjamin Hawkins Joseph Stephenson Lloyd Fisher and Robert Jennings. Head waiters past and present G W Stephenson Andrew N Gaskins Robert Jennings and J W Stephenson.
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St. Paul’s A. M
Hotel Walters’ Association
James W. Stephenson
God
William Briscoe
Lucien H. Nickens
Benjamin Hawkins
Joseph Stephenson
Lloyd Fisher
Robert Jennings
G. W. Stephenson
Andrew N. Gaskins
J. W. Stephenson
NO PREACHING SERVICES AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY
No preaching services will be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday though Sunday school will meet in the morning. Rev Dr RE Sibole has returned to Philadelphia after attending his sister-in-law's funeral. Mrs Flavius J Farmer and granddaughter Maude Boxwell leave for Philadelphia. Miss Matilda Colston Nina Elsen and friends return from Norfolk. Mrs M Hansbrough and children depart for Harrisonburg to stay with Mrs Charles E Frazier. Mrs Peyton Randolph Taylor and William Simmons visit aunt Miss Mery Louise Grass.
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Presbyterian Church
RE. E. Sibole
Hmily Baker Sibole
Philadelphia
Maude Boxwell
M. Hansbrough
Harrisonburg
Charles E. Frazier
Peyton Randolph Taylor
Washington
William Simmons
Robert P. Glass
Mery Louise Grass
Palm Beach washing praised at Winchester Steam Laundry
Palm Beach is laundered at Winchester Steam Laundry to perfection, a claim noted in a local note about laundry services.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
Business Men Race and Trot Prize Listing
A listing from Saturday September 11 shows events including a three quarter mile dash and a two mile trot. The notes mention prize amounts 12 and 8 dollars and reference names and details obscured by OCR.
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Iecessruisacke
CROS
Mae
Ausgia Deal Shocks Berein In Diplomatic Clash
Berein believes Ausgia delivered a severe blow to peace as governments face a setback in regional talks. Officials from both sides expressed concern over stalled negotiations and rising tensions.
Efforts to Take Petrograd Abandoned Amid Gaza Turmoil
Allied and German forces clash across Europe and the Mediterranean as Petrograd report notes German ships damaged near Oesee and the Royal Navy sinks a 1700 ton Cairo. Berlin claims campaign nearing end with Kovno Brest-Lipovsk line. Turks’ munitions dwindling amid Dardanelles fighting. 120000 wounded in Constantinople. American consul assumes Riga consulate.
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Gallipoli Peninsula
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Jenkins
Riga
State Department
Big Corset Sale At Piccadilly St Store
On August 14 and for a week corsets from size 19 to 25 will be sold below cost. Miss Wierman invites you to see the value at 17 W Piccadilly St. Mr and Mrs Phillip Williams and Mrs C A Williams left this morning for Lovettsville Va to visit relatives and friends.
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W. Piccadilly St
Phillip Williams
C. A. Williams
Lovettsville, Va
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