Death of Miss Bessie Hawkins shocks Frederick county kin
Miss Bessie E Hawkins died unexpectedly at 11 a m Sunday at her mother’s home 527 Fairmont avenue aged 27 years 17 days She suffered paralysis years ago and had recent complications Her funeral will be at 9 30 a m Tuesday at the family residence and she will be buried at Mount Olive Hayfield near where she was born Survived by mother four brothers and one sister area notables N A Cooper automobile mechanic is her maternal uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hawkins
Frederick County
Hayfield
Winchester
Stanford G. Hawkins
Stella J. Hawkins
Fairmont Avenue
George S. Bowers
Grace Lutheran Church
Mount Olive
Visitors Registered During Valley Trip
Mr and Mrs E Se Bemis, Miss Bemis Mrs SM Bemis Jr and Mr Williams Thompson of Richmond VA registered after motoring in the Valley of Virginia. They were guests at Hotel Jack on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Se ‘Bemis
Bemis
S. M., Bemis, Jr
Wiliams
Thompking
Richmond
Va. S
Virginia
Hotel Jack
J. J. Rosg and
Logan, W. Va
H. C. Cooper
William F. Alexander
Clarksboro
W. Va
Virginia Valley
Public Auction of Winchester Real Estate Under Court Decree
Special commissioners announce a public sale of two properties in Winchester Virginia under a Frederick County Circuit Court decree. One is a West Water Street lot adjoining Amherst Street, and the other is The Shenandoah Hotel on North Main Street with a three foot eight inch wide passage right of way. Terms require one third cash at sale and the rest in two equal installments over two years with bonds at 6 percent and a deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Hotel
City of
Winchester
North Main Street
Said
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Shenandoah Valle National Bane
A. G. Rutherford
H. C. Stouffer
Corporation Court of the City
Relief for hay fever and asthma sufferers in summer
Thousands find relief from hay fever and asthma without mountains by using Joley's Honey and Tar Compound. It eases bronchial inflammation and breathing while promoting sound sleep. Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Croft and their child, Tampa Florida, have been staying at Hotel Evangdor and left this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joley
I. G. Croft
Tampa
Fia
Evangdor
Jeft
Big merger of Martinsburg power line and trolley lines
Officials announce reorganization of Martinsburg Power Company with Emory Coblen t representing Hagerstown and Frederick interests. The new Potomac Light and Power Company will issue 1 million in bonds, fund Dam Nos. 4 and 6 improvements, and supply trolley lines from Hagerstown to Cushwa’s plant. Fidelity Trust Co. to purchase bonds. completion expected by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Martinsburg Power Company
Martinsburg Company
Hagerstown
Potomac Light and Power Company
Fidelity Trust Company
Baltimore
Dam No. 4
Dam No. 6
Frederick
Potomac River
Williamsport
Cushwa
Byron’s Tannery
Resinol Treatment Advertises Skin Heals and Soap Use
An old advertisement touts Resinol cream for eczema ringworm itching and rash relief with claims of rapid itching stop and trouble disappearance. It also mentions Resinol Soap to clear “axoy pimp and bop covet bal” and notes sale by all distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Disgai
Public Sale of Valuable Realty in Frederick County
Special commissioner in Lula V. Elliott et als vs Jas W Elliott heirs will sell 778 acre tract near High View Frederick County Va at public auction in Winchester Court House on Saturday Sept 18 1915 at 11 am. Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Herbert S Larrick special commissioner. bond approved. Clerk Phil H Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
M. Ward
Sp/l. Com
R. H. R. Kern
Jno. M
Lula
Jas. W. Elliott
Herbert
Larrick
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Herbert S. Larrick
Phil. H. Gold
Big Powder Mill Wrecked at Aetna Plant
Five employees of the Aetna Powder Company were killed instantly when the gelatin mill at the plant exploded around noon. The blast left the plant in ruins. The workers were alone at the site as others had gone to dinner. The company had many ammunition orders on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Aetna Powder Company
Local residents visit friends and relatives across towns
Miss Laura Fansler visits Harrisonburg Virginia relatives. Dr. and Mrs. Mark W. Peyser of Richmond motor to Atlantic City and northern resorts and stay at Hotel Evans. Mr. Scott Fuller returns from South Market Street to Washington. Miss Lou Baker leaves for Lexington Virginia to visit friends. Miss Emily Weems heads to Washington to visit relatives. Mrs. A W White returns to Washington after visiting in Frederick County. Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman and son travel back to Washington after visiting Mrs. Fannie Chapman on West Clifford Street. Grace Kemp of Newark New Jersey and Gary Kemp of Baltimore stay with Mrs. De Stine near Torway as they visit local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark W. Peyser
Richmond
Atlantic City
Hotel
Evans
James Chapman and
Washington
Fannie Chapman
West Clifford Street
Grace V. Kemp
Newark, N. J
Gary A. Kemp
Baltimore
de Stine
Ty ‘Pike
Torwiyae
Public Auction Of Frederick County Land Trusts
Trustees will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester courthouse on Saturday September 11 1915 at 11 oclock a.m. three tracts of land owned by W R Brown deceased including 14 acres with 10 acres in orchard 7-acre tract with 2 acres in orchard and 34 acre tract with a dwelling. Terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust. Possession October 1 1915 with early seed access. sale to be conducted by Herbert S Larrick C I Brumback trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Whetux
Frederick Coun
Virginia
Winchester
Frederick County
Stephens City
W.R. Brown
Towit
Herbert
Larrick
Brumback
Winchester Court Orders Publication In Insurance and Attachment Suits
In 1915 the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester orders publication and service for two suits. The first seeks to construe Sidney Taylor's membership certificate with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Relief Department and award $750 plus costs to Mary Bronaugh Lawler as substituted beneficiary. The second suit aims to attach and satisfy a debt of $668.14 plus interest against several partners of the Interstate Evaporating Company, prioritizing a bank lien and costs, with nonresidents ordered to appear within 15 days after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Mary Bronaugh Lawler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Sidney Taylor
Relief Department
Baltimore and Ohiailroad Company
Mary Callanan Bronaugh
George Taylor
Virginia
Evening Star
J. B. Beverley
Ward & Larrick
H. C. Brooks
J. M. Cook
George Hallouer
J. M.rothwell
Maurice Rothstein
Parners
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank, of
M. M. Lynch
John M. Steck
H. ©. Brooks, J. M. Cook, G. Hallouer
J. M. Rothwell
Interstate
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Ur Corporation Court
Winchest
Barton
Cowart Pills Reported By Tex. Man
F W Woolsey of Jacksonville Texas writes he suffered kidney trouble rheumatism and constant back pain and was exhausted before taking Cowart Pills. He claims after use his health improved and he no longer suffers daily symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolsey
Jacksonville
Tex
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J. G. Dunsmore
Bessie E. Hawkins
Lydia FE. Hawkins
Clinton Hawkins
Mont Avenue
M. P. Ebert
M. A. Huffman
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Ilto
Maryland Trolley
Lena Hershberger
Luray
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Brunswick
Charles B. Trenary
Harrisonburg
Lucy Tanquary
Burnt Factory
W. T. Reed
General Electric Company
Mr .and Mrs. Myers
New Mar
Ket, Va
Mrs
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R. E. Trenary
Mrs. A. ©. Swimley
Philadelphia
Valuable Realty
Wire
Laura Fansler
Scott Fuller
South Market Street
National Training School
Lou Baker
Port Loudoun Seminary
Lexington
Emily Weems
A. W. White
W. H. Elwell
Frederickounty
Corporation Court of
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W. W. Wall
Bney vi
Manhattan
Ryan & Orndoff
Livick
Livick’'S
Winchester Fair
U.S. Cavalry
Harry F. Byrd
George Baker
Arnold Grim
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Pullman Car Company
Ais
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