Winchester plans new fireproof hotel under roof by spring
Clarence L. Harding, Winchesters architect and stockholder, said the one hundred room hotel near Market and Piccadilly will be under roof within a year and complete by March. Steel delays due to rock beds slowed work. now steel shipped and first floor concrete to be poured. Financing totals 450000 with 290000 first mortgage bonds at six percent and 200000 seven percent preferred stock. rest raised by second lien bonds.
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Winchester
Sn Clarence
L. Harding
Star
Harding
Wise Construction Co
Richmond
Lewis F. Cooper
Richmond Trust Company
Eee
Glo.k. c
W.haldeman
E. Blair Sheetz
Ein L. Gray
Francis. Scott Key
Frederick
Market
Piccadilly
George Washington
Congress _ Hall
U “S Woodward
City Council Sets 7 30 Start and 11 Oclock Adjourn
Councilman W Nelson Page urged speed up meetings to end by 10 or 11. The body agreed to start sessions at 7 30 and adjourn at 11 unless unusual business is in progress. Two meetings a month may be held to finish unfinished items.
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San
Coucilman
W. Nelson Page
Council
Page
For Sale Dudl J Miller Farm West of Stephens City
Real estate firm Hansbrough and Carter lists about 515 acres for sale west of Stephens City. The property is pitched as a bargain through en Real Estate Investments with an August 14 reference.
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Dudl Jmiller
Stephens City
Hansbrough & Carterre
Basket Picnic at Woodman Park
I O O F Dist 47 hosts a picnic at Woodman Park Middletown on August 23 with singing and music. Public invited.
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O. F
Woodman Park
Middletown
Windhceae R R Excursion To Gore Va Picnic
Group excursion leaves at 1 36 PM Saturday August 25 for M W A picnic in Gore Virginia. Music speaking and shade promised with free night shows. event described as long awaited by attendees.
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Windhceae R. R
Ees
M. W. of A
Gore
Lost Boston bulldog seeks owner reward offered
Missing dog with license number 30531 reported in Boston. If found contact Harry Pappas at 176 North Main Street for a reward.
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Boston Bulldog
Harry Pappas
Main St
First Anniversary Services At U B Church
The Young Men's Bible Class of the U B Church urges all members to attend Sunday for the first anniversary of the new church. Bishop Weekley will be present. Also notes about sale of eyes and creamery ad, and a Ford car drive announced with free event.
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Young Men's Bible
U. B
Weekley
Friendship Fire Co Uniforms Registration Notice
All members who desire uniforms on first order must register with R E B Jones at once. Leave your name promptly to be supplied with your uniform. Waiter needed to clerk in store S H Hable 8 16 1p tt
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R. EB. L. Jones
S. H. Hable
Repeal Sought for One Way Traffic on North Main Street
Citizens petition 60 merchants to repeal the one way rule on North Main between Water and Piccadilly, returning to two way traffic with possible parking on one side. Council debate hinted strong opposition but open minds. vote postponed for future discussion with proponents to present details. Continued on page 4. Hill Crest Auction Sale advertised for August 21 with three bands and free foods and prizes.
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North Main Street
Mai Street
Water
Piccadilly Streets
Main Street
Mrvi Sale
Sunday School Convention Set for August 23 in Bethel Church
The Frederick County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention August 23 at Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South with county president J A Hancher presiding and N E Dougherty directing music. Two sessions start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with reports, addresses by J A Hancher and state secretary T C Diggs, and talks on training teachers and district success.
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Frederick County
J.A. Hancher
C. C. Shepard
N. Good
J. W. Bell
T.C. Diggs
Annie Lewis
S.R. LudWie
W. H. Cochran
Mr. Collis
Physicians plan meetings to fight devil's grippe in Virginia
Health Commissioner Williams dispatches letters to eastern Virginia physicians urging reporting of all cases and submission of observations on the origin and characteristics of the malady. He aims to map the disease soon, noting no northern outbreak and recalling a 1888 Virginia appearance.
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Associated Press
Richmond
State Health
Williams
State Health Department
Williamis
Health Department
Virginia
W. €. Dabney
University of Virginia
Washington
Winchester Drives Gasoline Price Reduction Plan
A citizens committee ordered a car of gasoline for Winchester and received word it shipped today at 14 cents delivered plus a 3 cents road tax. After distribution costs, retail price is expected to be set, with distribution method to be announced. The move has stirred wide interest in Virginia as Winchester stands as the sole town to lower gasoline prices via independent purchase.
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Winchester
Virginia
Badly Beaten Men Refuse to Name Their Attacker
Reports from Port Arthur and Wichita Falls describe men beaten or flogged in separate incidents. Clay and Carl Dunn refused to identify assailants after being found in bed at home. Lonnie Davis suffered severe injuries from a wet rope beating, while BH FE McDonald was flogged by five masked men. Texas Rangers and acting Governor Davidson pursue investigations and arrests across multiple counties.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
Alig
Clay Dunn
Carl
Austin
Davidson Toolate Oaes
Wichita
Famls
Texas
Lonnie Davis
Reece
Protece
Davidson
Amari
Texas Rangers
McDonald
Fiveoatreste
Whitaker
Totter County
Buy One Of The Homes At Hi Next Tuesday
A rushed fragment notes acquiring a home at a place called Hi with an intended action set for the coming Tuesday. The text provides limited details beyond the timing and purchase notion.
City Council debates sewer project and bonds
Council discusses water and sewer bonds and a new reservoir to be built within ten days. debate covers mayoral signature issues and private funds for sidewalk repairs as property owners may cover concrete work with tax credits.
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T. Ieee Cather
Futu
Goff
Pingleyy
Mir
Slettera
Baltimore
Q City
Atenni Esa
New York
New
Henry
Ohter Street
Valera Arrested in Ennis En Route to Joy Prison
Dublin reports Valera the republican leader was arrested in Ennis while addressing a meeting and taken under escort to military racks, to be moved later to Joy prison. Winchester’s big day is anticipated with sales at Hill Crest and Herrell’s sale planned for August 21 at 10 am.
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Dublin
Valera
Ennis
Joy
Winchester
Herrell’s. Ce
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H. D. Albin
Creamery’ Co
Hill Crest
Bethel Church
Devil
Grippe
Port
Arthur
Ios
Northern Virginia Power
Met Office
Toe
McKestre
Wasi Wiwia
George Washingtor
Market and
Wise Construction Company
J. P Rodman
Acta
Armel
Mr. Henry Aske
Rell
Syeda
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