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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1916
Page
3
A workman high on a girder wins a passerby’s praise as she laments the high cost and unreliability of window washing. She notes a preference for daring men over temptingly priced odd-job workers who balk at risks or prices.
Dialogue reveals a misunderstanding where the first encounter with a woman leaves the man unsure of her status, but a second look reveals she is an heiress. The exchange underscores wit and social intrigue in a lighthearted note.
The Wilmington Journal Republican reports Frank M. Chedanaees defeated Charles E. in Clin ton County to win a Common Pleas judgeship. The race drew strong Republican nerves and lively post primary speculation, with Senator n ser identified as the favorite as results poured in.
Tannery Va August 14 The Gravel Springs picnic drew many visitors. Mr and Mrs Cecil Cooper and children of Elizabeth WN F visit Cecil Cooper's parents Mr and Mrs John H A Cooper. Numerous locals from Washington Davis Opequon Perry and Lebanon Church joined relatives for a weekend gathering.
A confidential clerk sought the merchant’s daughter’s hand and was refused. Months later the clerk fled with nearly all the wealth, sending a telegram from South America saying he is rich yet cannot marry a poor man’s daughter.
Washington August 14 The President and leaders of the railroad brotherhood discussed the dispute for about an hour and a half. Wilson planned to meet railroad managers at 3 PM and a joint conference may be arranged later today as officials hope for a settlement.
Local market quotations show corn and hay prices, butter and eggs rates, live poultry costs, and recent farm staples. Reports include pork and pig values, with byline noting corrections and reliability caveats for the day's figures. Nearby city and Baltimore market notes adress eggs butter hay and livestock pricing.
Winchester readers receive post cards from Marcel Ferrari formerly of Winchester now serving with the Italian army. He reports fighting the Austrians at the front, snow year round, and sending greetings to friends as the cards travel from Italy. Nearby notes mention local residents and business trips.
Conflicting late notes describe renewed Allied and Russian advances in the Somme region Galicia Galicia and along the Upper Serb River with gains near Pozieres Maurepas and Hem as fighting continues through Saturday night into Sunday. Reports from Berlin claim heavy casualties on the Allied attack while fronts around Maurepas and Podglacy see continuing hand to hand clashes.
Terms of sale require one third cash at day of sale with balance in two equal installments evidenced by two notes. Purchaser pays interest annually from sale date. Deed of trust on property and fire insurance on buildings secure payment. Maurice Might pad and Fannie Hull deceased noted.
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