George Whitehead Plans Return to Buy Apples in Winchester
English apple buyer George Whitehead, known as Nervo, will sail to the United States, polish his shoes in New York, then head to Winchester to buy top quality apples for his firm. He reports nine weeks of work with no nights off and aims to remain in the U S to secure the best deals unless wartime dangers intervene.
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Manchester
England
George Whitehead
Nervo
United States
New York
Winchester
George
Osmar Swanson
Whitehead
Mr. Whitehead
London
Blue Blood and Yellow and The Angel In The Mask at Empire
The Empire presents the eighth “Who Pays” story Blue Blood and Yellow about aristocracy and its flaws with a star cast including Margaret Snow and Boyd Marshall in The Angel In The Mask. Other reels complete the ten cent program with varied entertainment.
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the Empire
Hell
Margaret Snow
Boyd Marshall
Angel
Physicians Must Register Shortly
The State Board of Health prepares a biennial register listing names and locations of physicians health officers and registrars of births and deaths. Counties and cities verified the lists with local officers, but physicians who moved or are unsure if listed should file correct names and addresses promptly.
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State Board of Health
Burnt Factory Sunday School Picnic Date
The Sunday school of Burt Factory will hold a picnic near that place on next Thursday August 19. A good time may be expected and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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Burt Factory
The Boss A Fine Picture Tomorrow at the Hippodrome
World Film Corporation and Brady Picture Plays bring Holbrook Blinn and Alice Brady to the Hippodrome Empire tomorrow night. The Boss tells of Mike Regan a fighter and politician who saves the Griswold family, faces murder charges, and is ultimately vindicated as his wife supports him. The film marks Blinn's first screen appearance and promises virile drama and strong performances.
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World Film Corporation
Wm A. Brady Picture
Holbrook Blinn
Alice Brads
Edward Sheldon
Hippodrome
New .K
Empire
Mike Regan
Griswold
Emily
Regan
Mr. Blinn
Alice Brady
Toll waiver for Valley Turnpike August 1915 deadline
Yearly toll on the Valley Turnpike for pleasure wagons may be taken out during August for toll from Sept 1, 1915 to Aug 31, 1916. Apply now to the undersigned. No tolls issued after August 31. Shirley Carter Director.
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Valley Turnpike
Shirley Carter
August Bulletin From State Department on Farm Topics
State Commissioner Koiner releases a monthly agricultural bulletin covering soil inoculation with legumes, apple and pear blight control, seed potato selection timing, hog cholera serum efficacy, field mice as a farm pest, chinch bug remedies, forage poisoning of livestock, soil analysis, home canning, scuppernong grapes, egg preservation with water glass, inferior Turkestan alfalfa seed, and lime orders. Free upon application.
Baptists of Valley Meet August 31
Shenandoah Baptist Association annual convention will be held at Charlestown on August 31 in the Baptist Church. Opening sermon by Rev. G F Cook of Luray Virginia and Rev. G C Smith of Martinsburg will speak on Temperance. Dr Julian Broaddus of Berryville has long been moderator. Rev W H Carter of Winchester’s First Baptist Church expects to attend.
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Charlestown
Baptist Church
G. F. Cook
Luray
G. C. Smith
Martinsburg
Mr. Smith
Julian Broaddus
Berryville
Colonel Chew Gets His Saber Back
Col. R. P. Chew of Charlestown recovered the saber he wore in the Civil War. The weapon, carried as his wagon retreated from Appomattox, spent over fifty years in an Amelia County farmer family before Chew was reconnected via his correspondent.
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R. P. Chew
Charlestown
Appomattox
Joseph E. Johnston
North Carolina
Amelia County
Col. Chew
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Airdome
Vitagraph Co
Dorothy Kelly
Chas. Kent
Alice Hollister
Harry Millarde
Anna Nilsson
Geo. Ade
America
Shenandoah Valley
Nat'l. Bank
Ner
THE
People’s Bargain Store
N. Main Street
Virginia Tailoring Company
T. M. Barr
Nationa
J. P. Haddox
Great Britain
Reliance
Irene Hunt
Jack Conway
the Angel of the Mask
Winnifred Greenwood
Ed. Coxen
the Boss
Wm. Brady
Koiner
Hillyard’s Dam
Jones’ Creamery
W. M. Fletcher
Court House
Gibbons Street
G. Swanson
Orndorff & MecVicar
Kell
M Solenberger
Berryville Pike
Baptists of Valley Meet
Shenandoah Baptist Association
W. H. Carter
First Baptist Church of
Chew
Star Office
B. B. Valentine
President
Equal Suffrage League of Virginia
S. H. Hable
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Gray & Sheetz
Farmers & Merchants Nat
R. C
Nord Main St
Thos. P. Graybeal
West Water St
City
Woodward’s
South Main St
Good & Co
Rouss Ave
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