Political disputes over civil service and land titling reforms
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot discusses calls for fair civil service reform under a Democratic government and criticizes Republican patronage. It argues for re examinations to ensure competent Democrats share offices and advocates adoption of the Torrens system for real estate registration in Virginia to replace costly current methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Morgan
New York City
Public Service
New York Postal Service
McKinley
Itill
Civi
Winchester
Democratic Party
Virginia
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Evening Star advertising rates and mail notice
The Evening Star consolidated with multiple regional weeklies lists postal handling as 2nd class mail matter at the Winchester Virginia post office. Subscription options are priced in advance: one year two dollars and fifty cents six months one dollar and twenty five cents three months sixty five cents and one month twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rural Credits and Land Title Registration Highlighted
In his annual report Secretary Houston of the Department of Agriculture asserts Congress can aid farmers by expanding land banking and rural credit programs, noting the importance of land title registration to agricultural advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Congress
The Speed Maniac
A satirical verse laments speeding drivers and motorist culture. It mocks fast car behavior, the folly of speed limits, and the consequences faced by lawful drivers who obey the law, ending with a call for stricter enforcement.
Christmas notices and moves in Kernstown and nearby
Residents travel for holidays and family visits across Kernstown Virginia Blacksburg Reading Roanoke Winchester and Baltimore. The Christmas program at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches is set for 7 30 tonight. Mrs S M Chiles in Winchester Memorial Hospital is improving and Miss Virginia Smith recovers from tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Humston
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
S. M. Chiles
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Virginia Smith
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Winchester Resident
Mrs. M. C. Fawcett of Winchester Virginia reports relief from kidney disorder after using Doan's Kidney Pills on several occasions. She recommends the remedy to others in need of a dependable kidney medicine sold for 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY works shipments.
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Winchester
Doan
M. C. Fawcett
Marke St
Will of Elusive Denver Contractor May Be Probed for Probate
Denver records show the 1893 will of contractor George T. Sheets filed with the county court clerk though no death record exists. Sheets vanished a year after making the will at age 72, and attorney Edwin Parke recently found the document in a safe and submitted it for possible declaration of death and probate.
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Denver
George T. Sheets
Sheets
Edwin Parke
Parke
Trustee's Sale OF VALUABLE Ashley Plats Building Sale
Warren Rice trustee announces sale of the Ashley Plats property a two story frame building with eleven apartments fronting High land Avenue North of No 527. The site spans about 50 feet in width and 86 feet to an alley with metal roof and recent paint. Property may be sold as a whole or in parts with terms one third cash and rest in two annual payments at 6 percent interest bonds and deed of trust security.
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Donjon
R P. Brannon
Frederick County
R. P. Brannon
White Hall
Highland Avenue
Winchester
BE. F. Ashley
Welling
Warren Rice
Virginia
Greenwood Mill
James P. Reardon
Harry H. Lynch
R. Gray Williams
R. T. Barton, JR
M._M. LYNCH
Braithwaite Family Keeps Acetylene Lights In Cross Junction
Cross Junction Virginia reports acetylene lighting at H W Braithwaite residence. Illness noted for Mrs Sarah Stotler. W Braithwaite, state inspector of foodstuffs, returns from Richmond for Christmas at home. Charles Coe of Berryville visits daughter Mrs S H Baker. Archie Unger and Charles Jolley from Angers Store, W Va, call on C B Baker.
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Cross Junction
H. W. Braithwaite
Sarah Stotler
W. Braithwaite
Richmond
Charles Coe
Berryville
S. H. Braithwaite
Archie Unger
Charles Jolley
Angers
W. Va
C. B. Ba
Miss Evelina Gleaves Debut at Washington Tea Dance
Rear Admiral Gleaves and Mrs Gleaves hosted a Washington tea dance at Rauscher's presenting their daughter Evelina Porter Gleaves and Miss Mary Truxton Garland. The event drew navy army and resident circles with elaborate cedar, holly and rose decor. gowns featured brown tulle and white satin with rosebud accents.
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Albert Gleaves
Washington
Rauscher’s
Evelina Porter Gleaves
Mary Truxton Garland
Miss Gleaves
Miss Garland
Richmond
John Spotswood Garland
van Metre
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Jr
Isabel Baker
Winchester
More Jobs Than Chemists Rise in War Driven Demand
New York reports a surge in chemical engineering openings as wartime projects boost demand. At Columbia University Dean Frederick A. Goetze said a mining company sought several chemical engineers with iron and steel industry experience, but recent graduates were already well placed.
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New York
Columbia University
Frederick A. Goetze
Graduate Engineering
Iron and Steel
Loneliest of Pupils in Missouri One-Student School
In Medicine township district No. 2, Livingstone county a school operates with a single pupil. Miss Mary Phillips teaches the class which concentrates on textbooks, avoiding athletics. The lone student arrived at term start five weeks ago and no matriculants list has been published.
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Chillicothe
Livingstone County
Medicine Township
Mary Phillips
Public Sale of City Realty Declared by 1916 Decree
Public auction of city realty to be held in front of Winchester Virginia Court House under a decree entered December 4 1916 in the case Mary Smith Kinzel Admx c t a d b n of Charles W Houck decd versus Charles W Houck et al in the Winchester Corporation Court.
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Chas H. Light
Mary Smith Kinzel
Charles W. Houck
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Court House
County of
Frederick
Mary E. Golliday
Baugh
Joseph
Joseph Shambaugh
Jacob Rhodes
Evening Star
Baker, Jr
Ward & Lartick
Union Bank of Winchester
Alice M. Hillyard
Als
Winchest er Real Estate Auction of Two South Braddock Street Lots
On January 10 1916 at 1260 oclock the east side South Braddock Street Winchester two brick houses at 310 and 312 Braddock are offered. They are part of Charles W Houck estate with a surveyor plot available. Terms require one third cash and the rest in two annual installments with deeds of trust and fire insurance.
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City of
Winchester
South Braddock Street
S. Braddock Street
Charles W. Houck
A. J. Tavenner
J. M. Steck
Summit Point Notes Reflect Holidays and Guests
Summit Point West Virginia December 27. Readers at home for Christmas include Misses Janie Bushong Ella Coleman Lucy Farnsworth and others. Guests noted are Miss Lilian Klinedist of Baltimore and Dr. G A Davis hosts. The week featured Christmas exercises and a recital at St Hilda's Hall with several attendees.
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Summit Point
W. Va
Lare
Janie Bushong
St. Hilda's Hall
Ella Coleman
Stephenson Seminary
Charlestown
Lucy Farnsworth
Emmerson School
Gary
Ind
Frank Baily
V. P. L. Blacks
St. Hilda’s Hall
Sut
Bessie Whiting
Mary
K.P. Cris
Dorothy ‘Thomson
Gaem
Drowning in Cotton Claims Child in Oklahoma Field
A nine year old girl in Guthrie Oklahoma died after becoming buried head first in a cotton pile on her farmer father Paul Richeys field near Prague. The child apparently dug into the pile and suffocated when loose cotton closed around her. In Kendallville Indiana a group of thirty five bachelors formed an Anti Girl club to deter men from taking women to social events with a five dollar fine for violations. Mr James Riley and his daughter Jane were in Hagerstown this week for visits.
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Guthrie
Okla
Paul Richey
Prague
Here
Kendallville
Ind
James Riley
Jane
Hagerstown
Lave
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The
Evening Star Publishing Company
Harry Flood Byrd
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Irom
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Weekly Mirror
Bell 33
United
Speed Maniac
Poland
China
Kernstown
Kernstown, Va
Richard Metz
VSP
Blacksburg
Jacob Metz
Claud Grove
Reading
Joseph Lantz
Drury Jones
North Carolina
Lyle Jones
Roanoke
Alfred Jones
Baltimore
Harry Lake
William Smith
Anna Kathryn
Dation
Wei
E. Hearn CO
Philadelphia, Pa
Madison Lamp
Aaron Griffith
M. M. Lynch
Q J. M. Steck
O. C. Dix
City Property
Ker's
Washington Girl
Debutantes
Ray Riser
Harrisonburg
Brunswick
Missouri
City Realty
Little O
Ae Ely
Columbia
Victor Records
Seal’s Music Store
East Piccadilly St
Griffith, Jones, Brown
Ebersole
District Court of the United States
Western District of
Sarah B. Perkins
Barton & Bart’ Attys
City of Winchester
Coun
S. Gardner Waller
Sale
J. W. Baker, Jr
W., W. and
B Turnpike Co
Grimes
M’kown
Star Office
Huyler
Keeley Care
Keeley Institute
Eastern
Penna
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Banking House
H. D. Fuller
Hl& W. Seabrigh
Croup
Ww. C. Allen
Boseley, Mo
Foley
South Main Street
Paulkner Dry Goods
Bansbrough & Carter
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