Quarter Million Fire Destroys Large Vinegar Plant
Winchester faced its coldest night as the Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company plant in North Winchester burned, gutting 31 vats totaling about 620000 gallons of vinegar and cider. Loss reaches a quarter million dollars with insurance around 150000. fire fueled by lack of water pressure and delayed hydrants hampered suppression.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider and Vinegar Company
Clarke County
Berkeley County
West Virginia
Anion Biles
Snake
Jess
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company
Nay Robinson
Robinson
Main Street
Fairmont Avenue
Rouss Springs
Firefighting Injury After Vinegar Plant Blaze
Truck driver Carson Clark of the Friendship Fire Company was badly hurt early this morning when he fell from a partly burned building while battling a fire at the vinegar plant. Ice on the roof caused a slip from a twenty foot fall to the ground. He sprained his ankle and was shaken up, receiving first aid at the scene before being taken home by car.
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Isround
Carson Clark
Frendship Fire Company
Clark
Train Smashes Keg of Cider at Fire Scene
A keg of cider rolled near firefighters battling a vinegar factory blaze. It rested on a platform when freight cars moved away from the danger zone and accidentally kicked the keg’s tap. The keg was crushed beneath passing train wheels.
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Vinegar Company
Akgling
Vinegar Plant Fire Blasts Cider Into Ground
Fire at a vinegar plant sent hundreds of thousands of gallons of cider bursting from vats and flowing in a deep stream to the frozen ground outside. Spectators could only speculate while the blaze raged and the area remained inaccessible due to extreme heat.
Warden Edward Jones Leads City Fire Force at Vinegar Factory Fire
With Chief J W Sibert away in New York, First Assistant Warden Edward Jones commanded the department at the vinegar factory blaze. Wardens Lewis F Cooper and M T Reed directed crews as Captain Cooper was knocked down by high pressure water but suffered only minor injuries.
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J. W. Sibert
New York
Edward Jones
Vinegar Factory
Lewis F. Cooper
M. T. Reed
Cooper
Vinegar Plant Fire Tragedy Prompted City Action
Fire at the vinegar plant injures a man named in the report while aiding firefighters. City officials extend thanks to responders and seek community support for recovery efforts. The notice also promotes tree sales and advertising for local businesses as part of the newspaper’s outreach.
President Wilson Says Full Knowledge of Institutions Needed
President Wilson argues in the Independent that social unrest stems from secrecy and that public understanding of American institutions is the cure. He says governments thrive only when no walls exist between the people and policy, and urges open reporting by journals to inform the nation.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Independent
Perera
Turkeys Wanted At Winchester Poultry Plant
December 13 to 20 buyers seek turkeys at the Winchester Poultry Plant. Phones listed for contact. J. Haldeman advertises the offer and contact details.
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Winchester Poultry
Haldeman
Golden & Company Seeks Turkeys At B and O Yards
Golden and Company announces they will load turkeys at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yards on the 15th 16th and 17th next week and pay the highest cash price. Representatives Ashby Sprint 74-W and E J Snapp 357-W in Winchester can provide details. Contact before selling.
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Ashby Sprint
E. J. Snapp
Winchester
Golden & Company
Christmas Savings Club forms at The Commercial & Savings Bank
The bank announces a Christmas Savings Club for boys and girls to start saving now. Seven classes will meet weekly to build a wood savings habit and have funds ready for next Christmas.
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The
Commercial & Savings Bank
Turkeys Guineas Chickens and Eggs Waste Listed
A mixed item listing farm products and shop notices appears, advertising poultry and eggs with sales and prices. It also mentions a Holstein cattle sale and lodging for teachers, plus bank contact details and job notices amid garbled text.
Public Sale Notice for Household Goods in Winchester
BRYARLY & BRO announce a public sale in Winchester containing five bedrooms worth of furniture and household items. The listing mentions chairs tables a walnut wardrobe brass trimmed pieces and various kitchen and domestic articles. Delivery and orders for immediate consumption are offered by LAREW and WAINES with other notices from R. M. Swimley.
Garfield resignation prompts fuel admin shift during coal strike
Dr. Harry A. Garfield resigns as fuel administrator and his functions move to Director General Hines. Miners return to work gradually as Washington expects acceptance. dispute over Wilson’s public statement lingers. The change follows a tense settlement stance amid the coal strike and Indianapolis conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dev
Harry A. Garfield
Tumul
White House
Garfield
Hines
Ee ‘Éiebas
Tumulty
Dr. Garfield
Aye Field
Wilson
Indianapolis
Palmer
Frederick County Fruit Growers Assn Seeks Dues Amid Cedar Drive
Acting Secretary R T Barton proclaims the association a big go and urges members to pay dues. He notes a cedar extermination drive is underway and asks members to mail checks in the enclosed envelopes to support the campaign.
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Frederick County Fruit Grower's Association
R. T. Barton
Will Pay Highest Cash Price for Farm Goods
Advertiser W. Ramsburg offers top cash prices for turkeys chickens eggs butter and walnut kernels. Trade area includes 11 1p 61Cc.
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W. Ramsburg
Christmas Savings Club Seeks Small Weekly Installments
The Commercial and Savings Bank forms a Christmas Savings Club inviting deposits weekly or monthly. Join now to have funds ready for next Christmas and avoid relying on wishful thinking.
To Be Killed We Must Have Fat Turkeys
Notice offers the highest price for fat turkeys and instructs calling at the Valley Hotel corner Market and Piccadilly Sts. Names J. M. Oates and H. M. Seabright. Also mentions 100 acres fine saw timber and 250000 feet water nearby for mill. Includes Hansbrough Carter Insurance Loans Real Estate ad and Bailey Bros Xmas Candy shipments.
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Valley Hotel
Cor. Market
Piccadilly Sts
J. M. Oates
H. M. Seabright
Hansbrough & Carter Insurance
Special Hat Sale At Cost By Wok Green & Brother
M Alice Newcome offers a special sale of all hats at cost. A lost wrist watch appears with a bracelet and initials W. B. A gold faced watch with initials WOK is valued as a reward. The listing mentions Green & Brother Ti Ip zr in the damaged text.
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M. Alice Newcome
W. B
Green & Brother
Stockholders Meeting Nominations at Shenandoah Nat Bank
Moting of the Stockholders of this bank will be held in the banking house on Tuesday January 13 1920 for the purpose of electing Directors Shenandoah Valley Nat Bank By WM Hardy Cushings Found Automobile Hood in good condition owner can claim after proving property and paying for all Kline sale Tuesday Dec 16 for real good dairy cows
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Shenandoah Valley Nat. Bank
WM. G. Hardy
Cushing
Market St
Sale notice for various goods by Little Joe
A brief sale advertisement lists samples, suitcase shirts, underwear, ladies and children's hose, men's hose and more at less than wholesale prices. Also offered riding saddles and bridles by R. M. Swiml bey.
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Childms
Joe
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