Public Sale of Frederick County Real Estate
Special Commissioner announces a public sale of the Stony Meade limestone farm near Opequon Virginia and a 27 acre wood land tract held by John G. Miller estate. The sale, in two parcels or whole, occurs at Winchester courthouse with terms: one third cash and two equal yearly installments. A lease current until 1916 transfers with the property.
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Winchester
Virginia
Cedar Creek
Opequon
Stony Meade
John G. Miller
Seiz
Little North Mountain
Frederick County
J. M. Steck
Viginia
A.D. Henkel
Heroic Treatment Averts Lockjaw
Henry Echardt, son of Chas Echardt of Front Royal, narrowly escaped lockjaw after a rusty nail pierced his knee. The accident occurred Friday around noon and by night his jaw was clenched tight. Dr Kipps treated him and he is now out of danger.
Coal Charm From British Folklore On Midsummer Eve
The article discusses a superstition in bygone England where a special coal, believed to be found under the plantain roof on midsummer eve, granted immunity from plague boils and burning and allegedly helped a maiden dream of her future husband. The coal likely being old plantain roots, believers still viewed it as a powerful charm.
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England
Philip Lee Wins Pathways Mayoral Race After Fierce Campaign
Saunders, boss of Pathways, battles reformer Philip Lee as fires destroy Lee's paper and sabotage his bid. Elsie Sinclair urges Lee to campaign door to door, transforming him into the people’s candidate. Lee defeats Johnson by fifteen votes and Simpson by five hundred five, becoming mayor amid a crowd’s roar.
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Philip
Philip Lee
Johnson
Saunders
Simpson
Lee
Elsie Sinclair
Sinclair
Pathways
Elsie
Spiers
Ofice
Tyee
Eisie
Thomas Sinclair
Miss Eisie Jarrett Returns After Two Week Stay
Miss Eisie Jarrett is back after a two week visit, returning to Hag.
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Eisie- Jarrett
Slang Word Dazzies in British English
A London Observer note discusses the phrase dazzies as a vivid slang term entering British usage. It contrasts American slang with English nuance, praising Miss Dell as a storyteller and noting the term fills a linguistic gap without reviving old usages.
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New Statesman
Miss Dell
America
London Observer
Mrs Fannie Johnson of Winchester Arrives for Week
Local note records Mrs Fannie Johnson of Winchester arriving on Monday and planning to spend time in town, with details about arrangements and meetings to follow.
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Fannie, Johnson
Winchester
M. Pherings
Farm lands sold at public auction in Frederick County Va
Special Commissioners by decree dated July 19 1915 in Minnie G. Rinker et als vs E V Ogden et als will offer 173 acres of limestone farmland near Middletown Va at public auction in Winchester on Wednesday Sept 8 1915 at 11 am. The land includes a dwelling and outbuildings with a never failing stream. Terms: one third cash and balance in two equal annual payments with bonds and deed of trust. crops on hand to purchaser.
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Minnie G. Rinker
E. V. Ogden
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Middletown
Jno. T. Ogden
Mary A. Ogden
Herbert S. Larrick
T. Barton, JR
Circuit Court
W. Baker, JR
Fredk. Co
Chamberlain's Remedy Endorsed by Tennessee Merchant
Sol Williams of Jesse Tennessee testifies he never hesitates to recommend Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The note reflects the product's encouragement as a trusted family medicine.
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Chamberlain
Sol_Willams
Merchant
Jesse
Winchester VA House and Lot for Sale August 28 1915
Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester at noon on the north side Leicester street 110 between Braddock and Washington streets lot 60 feet front by 64 feet deep to March line lot adjacent to John W. Dungee and Free Baptist Church and Miller's lot. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance by two bonds due one and two years after date with 6 percent interest, secured by trust deed and fire policy. R Gray Williams trustee.
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J. M. Steck
Winchester
Virginia
A. D. Hen
Corporation Court
City of
Catherine Laws
Leicester Street
Braddock
Washington Streets
John W. Dungee
Free Baptist Church
Miller's
March
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