The Hapsburg Tales and a Roosevelt Plattsburg Exchange
Public notes mix a Karl Ludwig era romance with Countess Marie Larisch and Empress Elizabeth in a memoir excerpt. A Plattsburg training camp clash sees Roosevelt attack Wilson policy. Secretary Garrison counters with a witty Maine farmer anecdote as tension over neutrality and war looms.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Roosevelt
Wilson
War Department
Leonard Wood
Lindley M. Garrison
T. R
General Wood
Garrison
Germany
Important Notice to Fair Exhibitors Corrections Noted
The secretary announces cash premiums will be paid at the Treasurer's window after 3 o clock Saturday afternoon September 11 to exhibitors on the fair grounds unless full payment is blocked. Corrections include Best crochet table mats premium 1.50 for class 8 Colt under 1 year first prize 8 second 4 for class 78 and removal of the horses eligibility clause in class 79.
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Colt
Daniel W. Lupton
Winchester Board of Review to Hear Real Estate Appeals
The Board of Review will review Winchester real estate in the council chamber at 8 o'clock Monday evening Aug. 30. All persons aggrieved should appear before the Board. By order of the Board of Review. J. B. Beverley, Clerk.
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Board of Review
Winchester
Council Chamber
J. B. Beverley
Winchester Steam Laundry Offers Quick Clean and Press Services
Notice states latest machinery installed for cleaning and pressing, promising neat work at the right price. indicates readiness to take on jobs promptly.
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Iptt
Winchester
Races Set for Winchester Fair with Strong Horse Entries
Winchester fair planners announce a full racing program September 8 to 11 led by Thomas Cannon. Trails bring fast horses from southwest Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Shenandoah Valley plus blue ribbon trotters from Rockville and Timonium. Separate motor cycle races on September 9 and 11 offer prizes of 25, 15, and 7.5 dollars on Thursday and 12, 8, and 5 dollars on Saturday.
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Thomas Cannon
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Staunton Fair
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge Mountains
Rockville
Timonium
Enormous Tax Paid by Auto Owners in State
Virginia sees rising automobile licenses with revenue directed to road building. From 1906 to 1915 the tax collection grew as horsepower based rates increased, totaling about $160000 in 1915 for 19650 licenses. Handley Fund board changes occur with H Douglas Fuller elected to fill Alexander Baker’s vacancy.
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A.M. Baker
Virginia
Alexander M. Baker
The
Handley Fund
H. Douglas Fuller
Baker
Board of Trustees
Milton M Vorous Improves After Threshing Injury
Milton M Vorous of Belle Isle farm Clarke county Virginia is improving at Winchester Memorial Hospital after a severe threshing machine accident at the Rosney farm owned by Kenneth N Gilpin. His right arm was torn off and he sustained facial injuries and damage to an eye. He is expected to return home soon as friends show concern and support.
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Milton Mason Vorous
Belle Isle’ Farm
Clarke County
Rosney
Kenneth N. Gilpin
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Vorous
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Legion
Household goods for sale in Market Street listing
Parlor suite, double heater, bedroom suite, fall leaf antique table, bedding, mattresses, dishes offered for sale. Location 3018 Market Street. Note shows sales class and a stray line about ponies and job ads.
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Market Street
Turner and Castle Reach Final In Cumberland Tennis
In the eleventh annual Cumberland tournament, J. R. Castle of Pittsburgh beats L. F. Turnbull of Baltimore 5-7 6-1 6-2 to advance to the final against Clarence Fisher of Baltimore. Mixed doubles and ladies events feature Page siblings and Torrington dominance as finals approach.
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Cumberland
Potomac Club
L. F. Turnbull
Baltimore
J. R. Castle
Pittsburgh
Castle
Clarence Fisher
Fisher
Nelson Page
Frances Page
Winchester
Helen Henderson
J. ©. Colburn
Fairmont
Mr. Page
Miss Page
A. J.gore
Washington
William Torrington
Philadelphia
Funeral for B. Brooke Kern Planned for Tuesday
Remains of B. Brooke Kern of this city to arrive Monday at 9 20 over the Cumberland Valley Railroad from Ellensburg Washington accompanied by his brother F Asbury Kern. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 11 at the Kern home Amherst street with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. Officiating clergy are Rev A J Gill and Rev H G Spencer. Pallbearers listed.
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B. Brooke Kern
Bentley Kern
Ellensburg
Washington State
the Star
Winchester
Cumberland Valley Railroad
F. Asbury Kern
Parker will leaves three children and wife extensive Frederick county lands
The will of Jackson F. Parker admitted to probate in Frederick county appoints Robert W. White as executor. Parker leaves to his wife Mary life use of all property with remainder to Rebecca J. Parker, George F. Parker, and Jonah E. Parker. Lands include the 8 acre old peach orchard, 50 acre Marpole tract, and 60 acre Brown tract. Parker, once known for a donkey wagon, owned substantial farmland and had a bank balance despite illiteracy.
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Ludwig
Empress
Elizabeth of
Austria
Marie
Count Jarisch
Count Herbert Bismarck
Elizabeth
Jackson F. Parker
Hayfield
Frederick County
Circuit Court
Mary EB. Parker
Rebecca J. Parker
George F. Parker
Jonah J. Parker
Frederick
New York Cities Wear Ankle Watches
Ankle watches debut at Pleasure Bay retail jewelers outing and shown by models at convention sessions. The watch is worn on a strap around the ankle and shows time even when legs are crossed. Lost cameo pin in a gold wreath between West Water Main and the post office. reward offered.
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New York
Pleasure Bay
West Water
Main Street
Post Office
Star Office
Grangers Picnic Excursion Plans at Wit hers Grove
The Grangers Picnic at Wit hers Grove runs Aug 30 to Sept 4 with V V R R service linking regular trains to the Grove. The Thursday Special departs Winchester at 5 30 a m and returns from the Grove at 5 22 p m. Excursion tickets are valid through Sept 4 with reduced week sale. Two day excursion tickets are $1 50 round trip available Tuesday to Friday.
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Grangers
Withers Grove
Vv. R. R
the Grove
Winchester
Heave Grove
Submarine Bombardment and War News From Europe
Berlin reports a German submarine destroyed benzol plant warehouses at Kington England and attacked a passenger steamer. Athens notes looming Greece Turkey tensions and Greek civilians displaced. London papers hail Wilson diplomatic win and Germany’s new 5 percent war loan. Italy appeals to America.
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Berlin
Harrington
England
Om- Daily
Galicia
von Linsingen
Selota-Lipa
Narew
War Office
Kington
Miralty
Ostend
Athens
Greece
Turkey
Veneziles Gov ‘Rn
Asia Minor
Balkans
Wilson
London
Reson
Germany
London Dal News
the News
The
Standard
Washington
Italy
Ameriny
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Justria
Handley Library
Duke Ludwig of Bavaria
House OF Hapsburg
Nemo
Marie Larisch
Bavaria
Little Kingdom
Theodore
Secretary of War
Bangor
City OF
H. C. Fuller
Handley Board
Ginia
James
Enue
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
Steck
Messrs
Bell
Brown
Carter
Goss
Gray
Jones
McGuire
Ryan
Snyder
Mr. Kremer
H. D. Fuller
Mr. Fuller
Dr. Bell
Council
William T. Barr
George H. Kinzel
Barr
Finance Committee
Milton M. Vorous
Fiat
Bath, Mil, & Anderson
Mr. Kern
Anna B. Marple
Richmond
Bie
Jackie Parker
Hayfeld
New York Cities
General von Linsingen
Wire
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