Soldier Who Came Back heads cast for Empire show
A Virginia theatre listing announces The Soldier Who Came Back at Empire Theater Monday August 26. The veteran cast features Lieutenants guarding blueprints and a German spy, with Wilson’s sister, Alice Hawkins, and Mrs. Wilson playing key roles. Milton Boyle leads as star. Tickets range 25c to 1.50 plus tax.
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Empire Theater
War Department
Wilson
von Bauermann
Count de Riviere
Alice Hawkins
Secret Service
Empire
Martinsburg Youth Arrested for Bike Theft
Policeman Dove arrested Willie Willis a 20 year old resident of western county on a theft charge. The bicycle valued at 75 dollars belonged to Dunn and Company Martinsburg woolen manufacturers. Willis confessed to riding the wheel to this city before a Martinsburg warrant led to his detention.
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Dove
Willie Willis
Dunn and Company
Willis
Martinsburg
Willig
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Winchester Woman
Miss Julia Jenkins of 1158 Main St praises Doan's Kidney Pills for quick relief from backache and urinary troubles linked to kidney distress. She notes family use with splendid results and urges others to try the same kidney remedy, priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. manufacturers Buffalo, N Y.
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Winchester
Doan
Julia Jenkins
Main St
Dean
Miss Jenkins
Foster-Milwin Co. Mfgrs
Buffalo, N
Why Spend Salary Without Securing War Savings Stamps
Public notice urges workers to buy War Savings Stamps to bolster national war effort. It calls attention to prudent saving and contributing to military financing, framing stamps as a practical patriotic duty for households earning salaries.
Winchester and Potomac Railroad Holds Stockholders Meeting
Notice from Winchester Virginia dated August 20 1918 announces the annual stockholders meeting at counsel R Gray Williams office to elect a president and board of directors and to transact other business. Secretary Zeek Woolford B-194d signs the notice with meeting set for September 6 1918 at 12 15 p m.
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Winchester & Potomac Railroad Co
Winchester
Winchester and Potomac Pres Co
R. Gray Williams
Zeek Woolford
State Guard inspection set for September
An official inspection by a state officer will occur in September. Every member must be present, with hair neatly trimmed, uniform clean, and shoes shined. Absence reflects on the company and its officers.
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Eatly
Returned from West Virginia
Mrs. John W. Davis and her granddaughter Evelyn Rudolph have returned from a two month visit with relatives at Hanging Rock North River Mills Capen Bridge and Yellow Springs and are now at their home on North avenue.
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John W. Davis
Evelyn Rudolph
Hanging Rock
North River Mills
Capen Bridge
Yellow Springs
North Avenue
Found Money Prompts Quick Reunion on East Piccadilly
A man named Mr. C. M. Hodgson found a ten dollar bill on East Piccadilly Street while walking to work. A county youth soon chased him, claiming the same money was lost, and Hodgson returned the bill, reuniting owner and finder.
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C. M. Hodgson
East Piccadilly Street
Eat potatoes, save the wheat CR HS ESS SG
Readable fragments urge potato consumption to conserve scarce wheat supplies. No further details or context available.
Land Sale Notice in Frederick County Virginia 1918
Trustees offer land in Frederick County Virginia near Winchester for sale September 7 1918 at 11 a m. The 95 acre tract, part of Israel Shade’s larger holding, is improved with a new frame dwelling and a 12 year old apple orchard. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual payments with interest. security by deed of trust and insurance on buildings.
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Carson Havermale
Birthay Havermale
Warren Rice
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Jerry Clark
Alexander DeHaven
Israel Shade
Latt
Miss Bertha Walter Returns to Baltimore from Visit
Miss Bertha Walter returns to Baltimore after visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs J M Orndoff and Mr and Mrs R C Leatherman. Miss Mildred Carter of Wilmington and Miss Melle Piaget of New York visit Ruth Guyer at her North Street home.
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Bertha Walter
Baltimore
JM. Orndoff
R. C. Leatherman
McKeésport, Pa
Relaives
Mildred Carter
Wilmington
Del
Melle Piaget
New York
Mise Ruth Guyer
North
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S. H. Hable
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
National Securities
Shenandoah Valley
Nat'l. Bank
Winchester, VA
Bruce Capper
Hodgson & Brow. Jewelers
Bay
Huns
Jones’ Creamery
Miller Fletcher
Woodward’s
S. Main Street
Fpirgiar
Douglas Fairbanks
MR. Fex
Fairbanks
Bill Smith
Fox
Returning Sons
Teuton Secret Service
President Wilson
Norfolk
Richmond
New York City
West Virginia
H. Hable
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
North Main Street
Gray & Sheetz
Stewart Street
Piccadilly St
Chester
U. B
Food Administration
Florida
Elizabeth Awad
Lakeland
Edgewood
Camj
M. W
Rutherford Park
Martinburg Pike
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