Medieval Castles Warmed by Ancient Central Heating Find
The article notes Glimmingehus, a 1499 Swedish castle, contained a basement central heating plant with wall conduits, claimed as the oldest such installation in northern Europe. Also referenced are chancery court notices from Winchester Virginia involving real estate attachments and a special commissioner order.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Glimmingehus
Sweden
Royal Edith Academy
Vay Nities
Quoted New York Employment Agencies Drive Daily Bulletin Boards
In New York near Sixth Avenue and Fifth Avenue areas, employment agencies post job notices daily. Workers discuss wage ranges while considering distant farms and camps, with many positions offered sight unseen and transportation or board often provided. Some workers are sent extra to ensure supply, despite shrinkage.
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New York
Associated Press
Wall Street
Forties
Sixth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Broadway Playground
Transportation and “Board
Minnesota
Arizona
Breakfast in bed? Castle masters found speaking tubes
Europe. Breakfast in bed was enjoyed by the master and mistress of the castle as speaking tubes linked their bedrooms to the kitchen.
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Europe
Sale of County Real Estate in Frederick County Virginia
Public auction in front of Winchester courthouse Virginia on September 1 1926 at 11 a m for 86 acre tract along the Old Copper Road. One third cash then two annual payments with bonds secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance. Auctioneers Duvall Dunn. The sale follows a deed of trust dated December 20 1925 to Edgar C Sine Myrtle V Sine and Effie A Sine.
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Edgar CC. Sine
Myrtle V. Sine
Effie A. Sine
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Frederick County
Old Copper Road
Edgar C. Line
Lillian M. Smith
Robert T. Barton
Virginia public schools to add twenty one thousand pupils
Dabney Lancaster estimates Virginia public schools will enroll about 576 000 students this year, up from 654 000 last year. Despite more pupils, 41 fewer school buildings will be in use due to consolidation as authorities favor larger modern facilities and bus transportation reduces need for small plants.
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Virginia
Dabney Lancaster
State Board of Education
State Board
WORFOLK AND WESTERN Schedule May 2 1926
I I 1926 WORFOLK AND WESTERN timetable lists May 2 services from Berryville to Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Welch Norton and beyond with Pullman sleepers to Gary W Va and to Philadelphia and New York. Connection options include Memphis Special to Chattanooga Nashville and Memphis and a Shenandoah Junction link to Washington Baltimore. Personnel contacts BH H Burks Berryville and John L Bladon Roanoke.
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Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Welch
Norton
Waynesboro
Pullman
Gary
W. Va
Memphis
Chattanoga
Nashville
Shenandoah
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Junction
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
BH. H. Burks
Berryville
Jno
Schools Set to Open Around September 9
The article notes most schools plan to open around September 9 with students reaching classrooms without trouble. It mentions a general timeline for the reopening but lacks many specific details or named entities.
Prussian Prince Leads Charity Orchestra Concerts
Prussia’s Prince Joachim Albrecht, cousin of the ex Kaiser and noted musical prodigy, conducts charitable orchestra concerts in Austria. He favors the cello and performs symphonies plus his own works including Rhapsodical Fantasy, Raskolnikov Fantasy, From Night till Morning, and a Pushkin inspired poem The Drowned.
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Associated Press
Bad Gastein
Austria
Joachim Albrecht
Prussia
Pushkin
Public Sale of John Shane Estate Virginia 1926
The undersigned offer for sale on the late John Shane's premises near Gainesboro Virginia the widow's dower land with dwelling of 50 acres and a lot of personal property belonging to Flora Shane. Sale starts Friday August 27 1926 at 11 A M. Personal property cash. Real estate one third cash day of sale balance in two equal annual payments secured by a deed of trust. Florence Howard to offer about 25 acres adjoining. Terms announced day of sale. A J Tavenner Coleman Dunn Auctioneers.
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John Shane
Gainesboro
Mi Flora Shane
Florence Howard
Ritter heirs seek creditors’ hearing in Frederick County
In Virginia on July 10 1926 the Clerk’s Office Frederick County Circuit Court orders non resident defendants and unknown creditors to appear within ten days after publication to protect their interests. A four week notice will run in Winchester Virginia and copies posted at the Frederick County Courthouse. Names listed include Franklin Ritter Washington DC and several Ritter relatives in Maryland West Virginia. Co G and Brannon Clerk, Warren Rice Attorney.
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Jos. H. Cooley
East Piccadilly St
Winchester
Virginia
Jos Cooley
Fannie K. Cooley
Shriver Ave
Cumberland
Corinne Thomas
Harrison and Harrison
P. G
Corporation Court OF
Philip Wee
Winchester Orchard Supply Co., Inc
James P. Reardon
Winchester Orchard Supply Company, Incorporated
Philp Williams
Winchester Orchard Supply Company. Incorporated
Rouss Avenue
Corporation Court
City OF Winchester
Commercial and Savings Bank Admr. c. T. A
Thomas Pugh
Mary I. Pugh
Als
The
Commercial and Savings Bank, Admr
Emma Pugh
Ida Gray
Nee Pugh
Ira Pugh
Clarence Pugh
Joseph Pugh
Zachariah Pugh
Dec’d
F. J. Seldon
Bessie Arnold
Ward Orndorff
Capon Valley Bank
Winchester Evening Star
Cort Weawwas
Ward
C.M. Ritter
C. M. Ritter
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Franklin Ritter
Washington, D. C
Russell Ritter
Hagerstown
Ernest M. Ritter
William R. Ritter
Lee R. Ritter
Lynn P. Ritter
Woodrow W Ritter
Anna K. Ritter
Kathleen Ritter
Shepherdstown
W. Va
William Ritter
G& Brannon
Warren Rice
Atty
Public Sale of Washington Street Property in Winchester
Special Commissioners announce a public auction of the late William B. Cornwell’s two adjoining lots on Washington and Clifford Streets in Winchester Virginia. Lot 1 features a two story residence with modern conveniences. Lot 2 a rear alley lot with a frame garage. Sale Saturday September 4 1926 at 11 AM at the County Court House. Terms: one third cash, balance in two installments secured by deed of trust and insurance.
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County Court House
Winchester
William B. Carpwell
Washington and
Clifford Streets
Washington Street
Clifford Street
William B. Cornwell
Nellie Cover Harrison and Husband
Herbert
Larrick
R. Gray Williams
A. G. Swanson
I. J. Gray Beverley
Corporation Court
City of
Herbert S. Larrick
G. G. Lovett and
Brown Lovett
Lovett Bros
Sophie Cornwell
Als
J. Gray Beverley
Public Sale of Morgan Anderson Lot and Garages
Deed of trust dated May 21 1918 secures sale of Winchester Virginia property. At 11 o clock A M on Thursday September 2 1926 public auction will offer ten garages and surrounding lot fronting 85 feet on West Cork Street. Purchaser to pay one third cash with balance in one and two years at 6 percent, secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. John A Kern.
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Morgan Anderson
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
County Court
West Cork Street
Harry R. Kern
City of
John A. Kern
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