U. S. Troops To Bear Brunt In the West
Secretary of War Baker states in his weekly war review that American armies will form the main fresh strategic reserve on the European battlefield and bear the brunt of the fighting. He says the enemy fears this and notes Italian forces have shifted positions to pressure the foe along its lines. Baker also mentions social upheaval tactics spreading from Russia and Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Washington
Europe
Italy
Russia
Roumania
Stonewall Jackson Voted Top American General by British Officers
A southern congressman claims not Washington nor Grant but Stonewall Jackson is regarded by British officers as the cleverest American general. He notes Jackson’s campaigns and raids studied on foot by a British staff, praised as a fine lesson in tactics against odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Grant
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Here’s Fine Way to Begin Saving Stamps
The article explains buying 25 cent war savings stamps that earn 4 percent compound interest. Stamps are collected weekly on a card, sixteen stamps exchange for a certificate worth 4.12 growing to five dollars. Families should buy stamps to teach thrift and provide cash when needed. Postmaster or mail carrier can supply stamps and scale information.
State Senator Campbell Demonstrates Illness In Washington
Former State Senator William Campbell of Charlestown was stricken with illness while working for the Federal Revenue Service in West Virginia. He was taken to a Washington hospital where an operation was performed for a long standing disorder and his condition is reported satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cmpbell
Charlestown
Federal Revenue Service
West Virginia
Washington
Dizzy Spells Improve After Cardus Remedy
Mrs G P Cartwright of Whitwell writes that four years of dizzy spells ended after using Cardus. She credits Cardus for easing dizziness, allowing her to resume work without further medicine. She recommends Cardui as a gentle, purely vegetable tonic for female troubles and notes its availability from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardus
Faust
Cardui
Gets His Bride In Winchester
A marriage license was issued in the corporation clerk's office to Ward Orndorff of Shenandoah County Virginia and Miss Emma Beeler of Wechester. The groom is a son of BG. L. Orndorff and the bride a daughter of Charles Beeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Clerk's
Ward Orndorff
Shenandoah County
Emma Beeler
Wechester
BG. L. Orndorff
Charles Beeler
Civil War Spreads to Petrograd Amid Street Fighting
Copenhagen dispatch reports Russia's civil war reaching Petrograd with heavy street fighting. Four divisions moved against anti Bolshevik forces but mutinied, and Bolsheviks sent troops who clashed in barricaded streets with machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Russia
Petrograd
Poultry Advice Urges Surplus Males Disposal For War Effort
A wartime pamphlet from E. E. Richards of the American Poultry Association urges farmers to dispose of surplus male birds and keep yearling hens to raise more meat and eggs. It links poultry production to feeding soldiers, urges clean hen houses and cites benefits like pest control and waste reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Wyoming
Keep Nests Clean and Clean Bedding for Clean Eggs
A poultry keeper advises that clean nests and bedding lead to clean eggs upon gathering. Maintaining dust free floors and orderly nesting reduces dirt transfer to eggs.
Hens in Laying Trim and Daily Optimistic Thought
The fragment notes hens in laying trim and their shells as valuable food ammunition. It also mentions a daily optimistic thought stating youth is probation for old age.
Funeral held for Mrs Mary Cornelia Stephenson
Friends gathered at the Stephenson home in South Washington to mourn Mrs Mary Cornelia Stephenson widow of the late John Stephenson The Rev Dr William D Smith officiated at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church and interment followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers included Dr J F Ward James B Russell H D Fuller M M Lynch Robert M Ward Warren Rice W C Marshall W B Cornwell and W S Whit
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Stephenson
South Washington Street
Mary Cornelia Stephenson
John Stephenson
Army Captain Channing Ordered to Report for Duty in Texas
Capt. C. EB. Channing of the United States Army is ordered to report for duty at Waco Texas. He leaves Washington tonight or tomorrow morning for the assignment. Mrs. Channing, currently visiting in Washington, plans to return tomorrow evening and stay the rest of the winter with her mother Mrs. Lucy Faulkner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. EB. Channing
United States Army
Waco
Texas
Washington
Tomorro
Christmas Eve Wedding Unites Hottel and Legg Couple
Mr Lehring Arthur Hottel son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hottel and Miss Martha Catroline Legg daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Legg were married by Rev E W Brubaker at the clergyman's North Main street residence on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehring Arthur Hottel
Arthur Hottel
Martha Catroline Legg
Charles Legg
E. W. Brubaker
North Main Street
Winchester Pastor Declines North Carolina Call
Dr J H Lacy pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Winchester declined a call from Laurinburg North Carolina to become their pastor. He announced his decision at Sunday services and a congregational meeting expressed gratification with his choice to remain in Winchester.
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Dr. Lacy
Carolina
J. H. Lacy
Presbyterian Church In
Winchester
Laurinburg, C
North Carolina
Albin News Notes and Local Visits Over Holidays
Mr. Raymond Mattison returns home briefly from Camp Lee. Mrs. W. A. Orndorff and Mrs. J. S. Yeakley visit local friends. Mrs. W. A. Buncutter calls on friends in the Village. Mr. and Mrs. Franck Baker host Miss Laura Baker of Anderson Ind and Mrs. Jones and Horace Jones before they travel to Fort MacPherson Ga to visit Dr. Jones stationed there.
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Raymond Mattison
Camp Lee
W. A. Orndorff
J. S. Yeakley
E. L. Stine
W. A. Buncutter
Thomas’ Jones
Horace
Laura Baker
Anderson, Ind
Eye burned by powder in Christmas tire cracker accident
Nine year old Garland March son of Mr and Mrs Frank March was severely burned in the left eye when a tire cracker exploded on Christmas day. Doctors believe his eyesight may be saved. Ruth Howard has returned to Piedmont West Virginia after staying with grandmother Virginia Howard on North Kent street.
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Garland March
Lof
Frank March
Ruth Howard
Piedmont
W. Va
Virginia Howard
North Kent Street
Trustees Sale of Land Near Whitacre in Frederick VA
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on January 12 1918 offers two adjacent tracts totaling about 112 acres near Whitacre P O in Frederick County. Terms require one third cash with balance in two annual payments at 6 percent interest secured by a deed of trust. The suit seeks disposition of forty acres in Frederick County under the Stephenson will with notices to unknown heirs and publication in The Evening Star.
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A. Kerns
E. C. Whitacre
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
Whitacre P. O
Thomas Kerns
Warren Rice
Clearbrook Station
Samuel G. Stephenson
Maggie M. Henkel
William F. Moreland
William Moreland
William F. Cooper
Lucinda Stephenson Jennings
Elizabeth Stephenson Cooper
Emily Stephenson Grayson
Evening Star
J. W. Baker
J.M. Steck P. A
Notice of merger proposal at Cumberland Valley meeting
Notice to stockholders of the Cumberland Valley and Martinsburg Railroad Co announces a stockholders meeting at 101 W. King St Martinsburg W Va on January 22 1918 at 2 15 p m to consider approve or reject a merger with Cumberland Valley Railroad Co forming The Cumberland Valley Railroad Company Dated December 24 1917 by secretary NADENBOUSCH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Valley and
Martinsburg Railroad Company
Cumberland Valleye and
Burg Railroad
Bousch
W. King St
W. Va
Nadenbousch
The
Martinsburg Railroad Co
A. C. Nodenbousch
Martinsburg
Martinsburg Railroad
Cumberland Valley Railroad Compsting
Cumberland Valley ‘Railroad Company
Stockholders Meeting at The Commercial & Savings Bank
The annual meeting of stockholders of The Commercial and Savings Bank will be held in Winchester Virginia on Tuesday January 8 at 11 a m for the election of directors and other business. all stockholders urged to attend. Mr John I Sloat cashier. Mr R A C Howard traveled to Cumberland Maryland after visiting his mother Mrs Virginia Howard on North Kent street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial & Savings Bank
Winchester
John I. Sloat
Cumberland, Md
Virginia Howard
North Kent. Street
Divorce action in Winchester court for non support
In the Clerk of the Corporation Court Winchester Beulah E Ashley sues Foster F Ashley for divorce a mensa et theroes. On grounds of non support. Foster F Ashley a resident must appear within fifteen days after due publication to protect his interest. Clerk J B Beverley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James ‘William Bohrer
James William Bohrer
Virginia
Winchester
J. W. Baker
M. M. Lynch
Corporation Court
City of Winchester
Beulah EB. Ashley
Foster F. Ashley
Aintiff
Beulah E. Ashley
Foster F. Ash
J. B. Beverley
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Etta
Anna Grim
Elgin
H. J. Mowrey
Dee
Good & CO
Real Estate and Insurance
Bellphone
People’s Drug Co
É& P
the People’s Ding Co
N. Main St
Bushnell’s
Bell
United 5
County of Frederick
Ada Bohrer
U. S
West
Fee'ers
Stonewall
Mr. Campbell
Chichester
Amond
Tennessee Lady
Food Conservation Section of
Food Administration
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Herolin
E. E. Richards
American Poultry Association
Napoleon
United States
Plymouth Rock
Poultry House
Albin News Notes
Denny-Clove CO. Inc
R.A. Denny Bell
Frederic H.hoover
Uit
County of
Frederick
Alfred
Henkel
Als
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