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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1915
Page
4
The community celebrates the complete vindication of Thom as W. Harrison Jr. from charges of improper conduct in Naval Academy examinations. His honesty, judged by his peers, contrasts with unfair media portrayals, and the judge’s integrity earns broad support amid grateful rejoicing.
An elderly Winchester craftsman, J Hillyard of 606 Kent St, recalls a six year old interview about kidney and back pain. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief and endorses their use after reporting past suffering during damp weather and back and hip pain. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sells the pills at 50 cents.
A landlady on a train misleads a passenger but a crooked man is straightened out. Two aeronauts argue over a house causing a pause in travel. A deaf man attends court hearing while a policeman captures a felon. A vaudeville team hooks up as a wife plays piano before lecturing her husband. A brainstorm triggers a tangled chain of thoughts.
The report notes Norway purchases apples and prunes from the United States. It also lists varied items from global trade and society such as population birth rates and regional industries, including Corsica's chestnut extract production and theater closures in Constantinople.
The document outlines corn ear and grain exhibit criteria including ear length, circumference, kernel uniformity, and stalk traits. It lists prizes and sponsors for largest yield per acre and various single and ten ear corn categories, with specific awards from Virginia and West Virginia vendors and seed and feed firms.
Middletown Virginia society page notes Mrs Gordon Keith returns from Charlestown and visits by Miss Haylin of Chester Miss Osburn from Washington with the Larricks Miss McNeer and daughter Bessie head to Atlantic City Mrs Watson of Jefferson County at the Kline House and Ned Manuel's ill father Davis Manuel with him Prof J O Beard visits from Linville Esther Edmondson visits Front Royal Elizabeth Brezler returns from Waynesboro Pa W A Stultz and family back on South Main after time with his brother near Woodstock Col Forrest W Brown and Miss Virginia Tucker return from Charlestown via the San Francisco Exposition Edwinna Dom formerly here is also mentioned.
A clipped lament decries a baseball crowd's shift away from the game and toward sentiment about owners umpires and players. The speaker imagines a return to rural roots on farms as bleachers empty and the pastime fades into memories.
By decree of July 1915 in W. W. Carter vs Walter et al the trustee and special commissioners will auction two Winchester city lots at 12 noon on Wednesday Sept 15 1915 in front of the court house. One half cash then two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and deed of trust with insurance. Auctioneer Wm Bowen.
Aug 16 reports show residents visiting relatives across towns including Luther Larrick heading to Newport News and Beulah Cooper visiting Renie Orndoff. Other visits include Mrs A L Nail and Georgie Nail with Mrs Charles White, W F Orndoff with Ed Peer in Winchester, and the Hannums with Keckleys and Wisecarvers in late Sunday gatherings.
Special Commission announces sale by decree in the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia. On Wednesday September 8 1915 at 11 a m the 173 acre limestone farm near Middletown Va will be offered at public auction in front of the court house Winchester with terms one third cash and balance in two annual payments secured by a deed of trust. R J Barton Jr special commissioner.
The text notes visitors at the homes of Newton Cather near Albin and Mrs. Caroline Clowser, with Mr. and Mrs. Shipe and family visiting Clowser, and Marion Cooper family spending Sunday at the home of their son-in-law Hyatt.
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