Bank statement lacks context and date in 1916 Virginia
The document records financial figures for capital stock paid in and undivided profits from a Frederick County Virginia bank. Wm. G. Hardy, cashier, swears to accuracy, with notary Elsie M. Magbis attesting on November 24, 1916.
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Shenandoah Valley National’ Bank
Winchester
WM. G. Hardy
State of Virginia
Frederick
John W. Rice
Stewart Bell
M. Lohr
Elsie M. Magbis
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound for stuffed head and nostrils. It claims rapid relief from congestion discharge sore throat sneezing and feverishness with two hour dosing and a 26 cent price at any drug store.
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Pape
Wedded in Baltimore
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Baltimore to Archibald W. Carlisle of Berryville Virginia and Alice R. Splicer of Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Archibald W. Carlisle
Berryville
Alice R. Splicer
Lynch Directors Subscribed and sworn to before me
The document records the subscription and oath of directors including M. M. Lynch. It is sworn before Grace Lauce, a notary public, on November 23, 1916, with a commission expiration noted as August 18, 1919.
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M. M. Lynch
Grace Lauce
N. P
Illness Relapse Memo From Harrisonburg Family
Miss Kathleen Purcell daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Purcell formerly of Harrisonburg Virginia now in Washington suffered a relapse from rheumatism of the heart according to Harrisonburg reports her brother Edward Purcell left for Washington to be with her. Miss Lydia Rhodes daughter of Mr and Mrs David Rhodes of Maurertown Virginia is in Lynchburg Virginia with typhoid fever while her brother Guy Rhodes was recently treated in Winchester Memorial Hospital for a school injury.
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Kathleen Purcell
Edward Purcell
Harrisonburg
Washington
Lydia Rhodes
David’ Rhodes
Maurertown
Virginie Christian College
Lynchburg
Guy Rhodes
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Preaching at Lamps Memorial Pax ton Chapel Round Hill Sunday
Pastor E. W. Brubaker announces preaching at Lamps Memorial 11 a m Pax ton Chapel 3 p m and Round Hill 715 p m on Sunday December 10 with an opportunity to unite with the church at each location.
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Lamps Memorial
Paxton Chapel
Round Hill
How Folks Annear At Theater Parties
A Life magazine style note describes theater parties as groups split between repeat viewers and those who dread seeing plays. It notes musical shows often lack music and humor and highlight rowdy behavior including interrupted dialogue and overactive chorus participation.
No More Lengthy Meals In London
The Board Of Trade under the defense of the realm act orders that after December 18 no meal of more than three courses may be served between 6 p.m. and 9 30 p.m. and only two courses at other times in hotels restaurants or public places. A further order is planned to ban longer meals in public places and private houses.
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London
Board of Trade
Defense of the Realm
Meat and Poultry Consumption on Specified Days
Reading notes discuss restrictions or guidance on consumption of meat poultry and game on certain days. The brief mentions dietary rules observed or advised without detailing dates or authorities.
Proof of Her Wisdom and Second Sight Bet
A humorous exchange about wisdom and superstition follows a couple discussing Minerva and the idea of second sight. Diggs claims his wife has it, noting she glances at other women when they pass by, while Biggs questions the possibility and method of discovering such traits.
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Minerva
Cameron
Y. W
Biggs
Diggs
Creating a Fake Impression
The passage critiques how candidates inflate a voter's sense of importance to secure support. It suggests that modest citizens are persuaded they will be ruined without backing certain contenders, revealing manipulation in political persuasion.
Miss Chance and Miss Pert Debate Red Petticoats Heroism
A humorous exchange on a newspaper page features Miss Chance praising a girl who saved an express train by signaling with a red petticoat while Miss Pert objects saying she never performs heroic acts and refuses to wear red petticoats.
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Miss Chance
Miss Pert
Mortgage on the Earth If Paid According to My Worth
A wry verse on personal worth and earnings contrasts self value with financial ambition, exploring how much one would deserve if pay matched inner measure. The speaker questions societal standards of compensation and the breadth of material impact.
Hair counts spark witty banter in mixed crowd
A humorous exchange features a scientist cited as saying 160000 hairs in a woman's head while a cynical bachelor jokes that a man's hair count may reflect his length of marriage, set in a boardinghouse scene.
Ice Man Interrupts Widow Interview Behind Curtain
A medium in a dim room hears a sharp knock and a jarring voice from outside. A deep male reply clarifies the visitor is the ice man, interrupting the interview with the widow in black for the late lamented.
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Ore
John
Ice Man
Did you ever notice the bright vs good looking remark
Miss Peadhly asks if good looking people are rarely bright and bright people are seldom good looking. Knox agrees and asks which trait one would choose if given a choice, bright or good looking.
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Miss Peadhly
Young Knox
Bridge Partner Quits Games For Childcare Excuse
A lighthearted dash marks a moment as a bridge player shifts from cards to caregiving. The speaker notes the other player’s silly excuse claiming the children need her, prompting questions about priorities.
It Doth Indeed It Doth Require a Man of Means
A fragment notes the burden of owning multiple machines and keeping them supplied with fuel. The verse suggests scarce resources and ongoing costs as seasons pass, highlighting financial strain for upkeep.
Reasonable Fear Ends in Family Parental Parody
A humorous exchange centers on fear for the grandfather’s safety as he enters a “second childhood.” The dialogue plays on aging and familial concern with a wry turn of phrase.
Do you believe in first aid to the injured
A brief dialogue emphasizes readiness for injury care with a firm, confident stance on keeping first aid measures at home.
Cascarets Claim Quick Relief for Liver and Bowels
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for constipation and digestive discomfort. It promises morning relief, cleaner bowels, and improved mood from a 10 cent box, urging both adults and children to use Cascarets for healthier bowel action and a clear head.
Winchester Farm Sales List Promotes Local Auctions
The Star's sales directory lists upcoming farm sales around Winchester with dates in December 1916. J. L. Spillman ads note Mary B. Lamp estate items four miles west of Chambersville, including a horse and livestock. Park H. Strode and Leslie D. Kline near Bartonville plan horses and cattle. J H Loy near DeHaven lists horses cattle and farm implements.
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Winchester
J. L. Spillman
Mary B. Lamp
Chambersville
Park H. Strode
Leslie D. Kline
Bartonville
J. H. Loy
DeHaven
Alarm for Kidney Pain Prompts Doan’s Pills
Winchester woman Mrs. W. M. Sumption reports backache relief after taking Doan’s Kidney Pills. The ad urges prompt kidney care with Doan’s as a proven remedy priced at 60 cents and sold by dealers nationwide.
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Doan
Winchester
W. M. Sumption
S. Main St
Dean
Dreamed of Fire Barn Burns Down on Huffer Farm
A dream preceded a blaze that destroyed an 80 by 40 foot bank barn on Jacob Huffer’s Frederick County farm. LeRoy Remsberg rented the farm. he saved horses cows a plow and a four horse wagon while most farming implements were lost.
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Jacob Huffer
Frederick
LeRoy Remsberg
Star Want hl Dring reeulta
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a local star or star player and results. no clear names, places, dates, or event details are readable to form a coherent summary.
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Dring Reeulta
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