Valley Turnpike Co. Announces Stockholders Meeting in 1918
A special stockholders meeting is called by the Valley Turnpike Co. for December 30, 1918, at 10 a.m. in Winchester Virginia to act on a board resolution to dissolve the company following authorization to transfer to the Commonwealth. President H. F. Byrd signs the notice. D B & Dinges serves as secretary.
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Valley Turnpike Co
Eaid Valley Turnpike Co
Winchester
Acts of Assembly of Virginia
Valley Turnpike Company
Commonwealth
Valley
Hansbrough & Carter
H. F. Byrd
D. B&b. Dinges
Clyde B Levi to Wed Miss Humston near Berryville
Clyde B Levi will marry Bernice A Humston near Berryville Virginia on Tuesday January 1 at the bride’s home. Miss Humston is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Humston and the couple will reside near Boyce Virginia after a luncheon and trip north.
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Berryville
Bernice ‘A. Humston
J.L. Humston
Clyde B. Levi
Thomas Levi
Boyce
Local Honey Crop Yields Ready Sale In Town
Farmers display honey of fine quality in town with caps weighing about a pound selling at 16 to 16 cents per cap. Prices exceed prewar 10 to 12 cents as crop volume remains large and household demand rises, reducing sugar use.
Lemon Juice Whitening Lotion Promises Clear Skin At Low Cost
An old advertisement touts a homemade skin whitening lotion: squeeze two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint. It claims rapid removal of tan redness and sallowness and promotes feeding Belgium and France this winter.
Virginia couple seek marriage license in West Virginia
The Winchester pair Mize Ruth Nutter and O. P DeHaven tried to obtain a license at the local clerk’s office but were told none could be issued for Virginians. They then traveled to Cumberland to marry.
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West Virginia
Ruth Nutter
Winchester
P DeHaven
Aecurity
Cumberland
Oates
Winchester writer Nemo reports on Green Hill Cemetery mausoleum
Kate McVicear a renowned Winchester resident who writes as Nemo for the Winchester Star spent Tuesday in Martinsburg viewing a newly erected mausoleum in Green Hill Cemetery. She plans to feature the site in a future article for the Martinsburg World.
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Kate. McVicear
Winchester
Winchester Star
Nemo
Martinsburg
Green Hill Cemetery
Weif
W. Va
Major League Baseball Season Restart Announced
President Ban Johnson of the American League announced that professional baseball would resume in the major leagues next season with government sanction.
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Ban Johnson
Hard to Right Fundamental Wrong Quote
The excerpt argues that amendments rarely fully correct original wrongs and may create new mischief alongside any good. It reflects a hesitancy about fixing foundational errors solely through incremental changes.
Flu Death Toll Estimated Over Three Hundred Thousand
Public Health Service estimates 300000 to 350000 civilian deaths in the United States from influenza and pneumonia since mid May. Officials say figures may be conservative and based on city state and local health records.
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Washington
United States
Public Health Service
Scout meeting notice and local property sale note
An important Troop 1 Boy Scouts of America meeting is set for 7 o'clock tonight with full uniforms required and inspections of individual equipment planned. A separate item notes Herbert S. Larrick purchasing the Ben Parker farm at Middletown adjoining his Larrick farm.
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Boy Scouts of America
Herbert S. Larrick
R. Lee Wilson
Ben Parker
Middletown
Larrick
Sreyoe
Time Brings Happiness With The Dawn
Fragmentary text describes morning routines and relief among nurses and patients. Mentions Bethaes Priend and department staff in Atlanta Georgia, with unclear references to conditions and aid during dawn hours.
Recruit Again for Marine Corps Under Daniels Order
Washington December 6. The Marine Corps recruitment will be resumed at once under an order issued by Secretary Daniels. Enlistment will be for four years with maintained standards and no limit on the number of men received.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Daniels
Reverend Lambert Announces Brucetown Circuit Services
The Rev. O D Lambert schedules Sunday services on the Brucetown circuit for December 8 at Burnt Factory 11 a m Minnie Whod Chapel 3 pm and Drums 7 30 p m.
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O. D. Lambert
Brucetown
Burnt Factory
Mail-in pitch for Foley remedies coupon offer in Chicago
An advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Poley & Co in Chicago with name and address to receive a trial package. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, advertised as sold everywhere.
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Poley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Unclear testimonial ad from early medical patent tale
Fragmentary OCR reads a personal sufferer describing pain and attempts with three different doctors and Foley Kidney Pills. Mentions kidneys bladder trouble back ache rheumatism and gold references, lacking coherent event or outcome.
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Agi
W. Polk
Cormapolis
Pit
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Charles T. Harder
ViiNlo
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Dept
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Georgia
Brucetown Circuit
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Asco Drug CO
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