Langley Visit Documented in Wittchester Society Notes
Dr and Mrs B B Langley of Seattle Wash arrive in Wittchester. Mrs Langley, formerly Miss Gertrude Siler, is sister of Mrs La Trew who is visiting relatives in Montana. The Laréw residence on South Main Street hosts the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Langley
Seattle
Wash
Wittchester
Samet L. Laréw
South Main ‘Street
Langley
Mies Gertrude Siler
la Trew
Montana
Our Soldier Boys At Home Review of War Pictures at Farmville Opera House
The Farmville Herald reports 6000 feet of soldiers at home film reels shown over two days, depicting officers and men in action and at review. Captain Hunt organized showings with prices around 26 cents, aiming to bring warfront reality to local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Opera House
Mville
Dhe
Weovle
Captain Hunt
Farmville
Herald
Winchester
Munt
Robberies Hit Cirlestowa Neighborhood Sequences
A white man accosted Mae at Cirle stowa, forcing her to surrender a bag with a small sum. The robber wore a handkerchief mask and escaped after breaking her handbag chain. Later a merchant store in the same area was robbed. Jeannette Agilionby and Judith Sublette, returning home, were accosted by the same man. Agilionby lost a pocketbook with about $16. Reverend William Craven, a local colored minister, was robbed of a small amount. Thieves used a wagon to raid C. R. Whipp’s store at Mechanicsburg, stealing a large quantity of goods. The town’s telephone wires were cut by the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cand
Mae
Jeannette Agilionby
Judith Sublette
Arthur Davenport
Arthur Orndorff Dies of Cancer in Star Tannery
Arthur Orndorff a longtime Star Tannery resident died Sunday at 12 20 PM from cancer after years of illness. Born September 3 1874 in Shenandoah County near Zepp he was 42 years 3 months 14 days. He was the son of George Mra Wash Orndorff of Zepp survived by his wife formerly Miss Daisy Whittington and two sons Russell and Joseph F his father and several brothers and sisters. Funeral will be held Tuesday at St James Church at 11 AM conducted by Rev J W Link.
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Star Tannery
Arthur Orhndorff
Orfiforfy
Shenanah County
Zepp
Wash. Orndorft
Ormerly
Daisy Whittington
Russell
Joseph
Bush Orndorff
William Conner
Oscar Brill
Mite
Ceva’ ‘Conner
Ant Zepp
Fannie Orndorfe
Washington
St. J Ames Church
J. W. Link
Strasburs
Mary Elizabeth Brill
W. F. Brill
Sindy
Lidk
Strasburg
Messrs
Jeaste Stine
Percy Hershman
Winchester
Bettie Lupton
Opequon
Pope Sees Red Stop Croup Cure Popular Remedy
Report from Ookert Georgia details Billie Mayberry recounting how Foley's Honey and Tar cured two children of a croup cough within a night. The anecdote claims quick relief and notes the product is widely sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gren
Atof Corp
Billie’ Mayberry
Ookert
Foley’s
Croup
Want Ad Fragment From Old Newspaper Clipping
Fragmentary ad notice shows a want column line with sporadic letters and incomplete phrases. The readable pieces hint at a classified style advertisement but lack clear products or services. The snippet suggests a misc item listing or personal notice rather than a full sale.
Christmas Attraction Shines At Empire Theater
Mary Pickford appears in a grand Christmas spectacle at the Empire, billed as the big attraction of the season. The matinee and evening show promise charm, novelty, and lavish staging for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Ness
Mary Pickford
Danner
Empire
Leesburg Obituary of Henry Harrison Confederate Veteran
Henry Harrison, a Confederate soldier and Leesburg native, died in Leesburg Hospital after a paralysis stroke last week. A first cousin of Congressman Thomas W. Harrison, he served as a 1h boy artilleryman with the Richmond Howitzers near the war’s end and was about 67. Survived by his widow Miss Lee, daughter of the late Admiral Lee of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letsburg
Henry Harrison
Thomas W. Harrison
Winchester
Harrison
Thigh County
Richmond Howitzers
Miss Lee
Admiral Lee
St. Louis
United States
Blair Lee
Maryland
Editor fined for criminal libel in Harrisonburg case
R. B. Smythe editor of the Daily Independent of Harrisonburg was fined 20 dollars plus costs by a jury after a late Saturday night trial on criminal libel charges. He appealed a prior 100 dollar fine and 10 day jail sentence from a magistrate court. The warrant was sworn by former Senator George K. Keezell, owner of the Daily News-Record. Costs cited by the jury reach about 400 dollars. Additional criminal cases and two 10 thousand dollar damage suits against Smythe await January term. Charles Carey of Staunton defended Smythe. B 0 Dechert and Senator G N Conrad led the Commonwealth's Attorney TH. TM. Strickier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Smythe
Daily Independent
Harrisonburg
Smythe
George K. Keezell
Daily News- Record
Charles Carey
Staunton
B. 0. Dechert
G. N. Conrad
Commonwealth
TH. ™. Strickier
Four Generations at Kremer Home In Ridge Springs
Mrs. Lloyd B. Derrick and her two children from Ridge Springs South Carolina arrived last evening to spend time with her father M. W. Kremer on South Market Street. Derrick is formerly Vivian Kremer and a granddaughter of Mrs. Margaret Kremer. Four generations reside in the Kremer Home. Mr. Derrick is due tomorrow for the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd B. Derrick
Ridge Springs
S. C
M. W. Kremer
South Market Street
Derrick
Vivian Kremer
Margaret * Kremer
Kremer
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Sheffield Ave
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Wm. Fox
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Wm. Locke
Th Opera House
Joseph T. Miles
Santa Roga
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Miles
Joe Hayden
Seo Ea
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Henry R. Willis
N. Market
Cirlestowa
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Arthur Orndorff
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