Gentlemen Traveler Defends High Travel Expenses
A traveling man who frequents a fashionable New York hotel defends a $26 daily per person expense rate. He cites $15 tips to a club car steward, $5 barber, $3 porter, and $5 daily buffet drinks with tips. He argues travel across the continent should cost at least $25 daily and urges allowances for expenses in high priced cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penses
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Chicago
London
Bang
O. K
Tennessee
Just As Gooders Rise and Copy Arts
A quip by Walt Mason notes how popular writers spawn imitators who copy style and success. The verse mocks the endless wave of “Just As Gooders” who chase fame by duplicating poetry, prose, and commerce ventures, overwhelming originality with perpetual echoes.
Cosmo Hamilton Lecture Promises Personal Experience
Cosmo Hamilton continues on page one discussing his effort to engage him for a lecture. He will speak from his own experiences on the topic The Ro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo Hamilton
Noted dramatist and author Mr Hamilton to visit university
The well known dramatist and novelist Mr Hamilton, author of The Door That Has No Key, famed for The Hindrance of Virtue, will lecture at the university. He has English air services, Territorial Army service, and previously edited The World. The London World praised his Hotel Discusses Marriage and Divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hantfison
England
New York
Hamilton
London
English Territorials
the World
Edmond Yates
Best News Notes in Best Virginia Weekend Visits
Best News Notes records a series of social visits in Best Virginia and Martinsburg. Taylor Jefferson and his young son visited his father W. M. Jefferson from Martinsburg. Omer Rubeck of Clearspring stayed with his mother E S Rubeck. William Tharp and George Jayslett from Brucetown stopped by to attend the I O O F lodge. Byrdie Moulden, ill with grip, is improving. E S Rubeck and Omer Rubeck also visited on Tuesday evening, and John Foster and wife from near Martinsburg spent Tuesday night with Mrs. Foster's uncle C Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best
Taylor Jefferson
Little Son
Martinsburg
W. M. Jefferson
Omer Rubeck
Clearspring
E.S. Rubeck
William Tharp
George Jayslett
Brucetown
Forner
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Byrdie Moulden
E. S. Rubeck
John Foster
My Creed. Do not fear to tread the path trod by loved ones
Quoted line from Jennette L. Gilder in the New York Times asserts faith through deeds over loud prayer. It emphasizes confidence in God and personal duty, arguing that true worth comes from actions rather than public display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackest Hell
Jennette L. Gilder
New York Times
Smallpox Reported Near Bunker Hill
A smallpox epidemic has broken out in Berkeley county, Martinsburg reports quarantines for the families of three well known farmers living about two miles west of Bunker Hill near the Frederick county line. These are the first cases in the county in several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Berkeley County
Bunker Hill
Frederick County
Charlestown
Berkeley County Farmers See Strong Hog Prices
BUNKER HILL West Virginia February 7 One of the best signs of local prosperity is the steady sale of cattle hogs sheep and wheat. Mr L C Hogman bought about 460 hogs in January for shipment and last Saturday shipped a double deck car with about 200 hogs from Bunker Hill to Baltimore worth between 1500 and 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
W. Va
Berkeley County
L. CC. Hogman
Mrs Hottle Leaves Memorial Hospital For Home
Mrs Hottle who had been in Memorial Hospital Winchester for two weeks has returned to her home on Front Royal avenue.
Washington man registers at Hotel Evans for weekend
Mr. H. P. Jones of Washington is registered for the weekend at Hotel Evans. The brief item notes his arrival and lodging arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Jones
Washington
Hotel
Evans
Winchester to Open Commercial Bank in Bell Building
The Commercial and Savings Bank plans to open in Winchester in the Bell building near Piccadilly by March 1. Remodelling is under way, vaults and large steel sare are ready so delivery comes soon. Officials include President Herbert S. Larrick and Cashier John J. Sloat with others from Middletown State Bank and Glaize & Brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nottha Tong Wille Tas
Commercial Bank
Winchester
Bell
I Street
Piccadilly
Herbert S. Larrick
H. C. Sheetz
John J. Sloat
W. Robert Campbell
Middletown State Bank
Donald McFadden
Glaize & Brother
Hunter Davidson
Commercial and Savings Bank
Bishop Wilson Is Eighty-Two in Baltimore Home
Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church South turned eighty two with a long pulpit career noted as surpassed by few. He lives in Baltimore where he celebrated his birthday on Saturday. His father was the late Rev Norvall Wilson, longtime pastor at Market Street M E Church in Winchester. Mr C M Tallman of Richmond, Virginia, was registered yesterday at Hotel Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpheus W. Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
America
Baltimore
Bishop Wilson
Norvall Wilson
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Our Academy Boys Behave In Church
A reader in Front Royal laments Shenandoah Valley Academy boys misbehaving in church and praises Dr Roszel's standards. The note mentions improving conduct and references Miss Luella Haymaker leaving for Baltimore to visit friends for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Academy
Front Royal Reporter
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M. Roszel
Academy
Anniversary of Baltimore Fire Haunts City History
The article marks the twelfth anniversary of the great Baltimore fire that began in the John E. Hurst building on a February afternoon in 1904. The blaze reached Chester 112 miles away, destroying the business district and leaving the city in turmoil for days. By today, most traces of the disaster have faded though memories remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
John E. Hurst
Chester
Massey House and Lot For Sale Winchester Virginia
By decree of the Winchester Corporation Court 1915 special commissioner offers for sale at public auction a lot of land on the east side of South Market street in Winchester. The property fronts 31 12 feet and runs 84 feet 4 inches with improvements a double frame dwelling long occupied by Mrs. Elizabeth Virginia Massie. Sale Saturday March 4th 1916 at noon with terms one third cash and two bonds for two thirds payable in one and two years secured by trust and fire insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
William R. Hillyard
William Massie
County Court House
South Market Street
R. Gray Williams
I. J. B. Beverley
J. B. Beverley
Public renting offered for Rutherford farm near Winchester
The owner of a life estate offers the Rutherford farm, 147 acres with 8 acres woods and 50 acres in apple trees, for a one year lease starting March 1 1916. Auction in Winchester on February 12 1916 at 11 a.m. with two installment rent terms and notes required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Rutherford
Martinsburg
Farmers & Merchants National Bank
State Convention of Sunday Schools at Newport News
Sunday school workers from all denominations prepare for a February 21 22 convention in Newport News. The event will feature Marion Lawrence of the International Sunday School Association on both days. Railroads offer reduced rates, and the first 300 registrants receive free entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Marion Lawrence
International Sunday School Association
W. B. Colonna
Power officials tour Berkeley Springs to review energy needs
President Lewis F. Cooper and Supt. D. M. Swink of the Northern Virginia Power Company of Winchester, with Mr. Barclay of Greensburg Pa and others, travel to Berkeley Springs to inspect the power situation. Martinsburg Journal reports Howell M. Bond departs for New York for several days of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Virginia Power Company
Winchester
Mr. Barclay
Greensburg
Berkeley Springs
Martinsburg
W. Va
Journal
Howell M. Bond
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Evening Star
Exc
Evening Star Publishing Company
Virgin
Harry Flood Byrd
Morning
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Postoffice
Bell 33
United
Jones
Gooder
Just As Gooder
Walt Mason
MY Creed
the Commercial and Savings Bank
C. M. Tallman
Richmond, Va
Jack
Luella Haymaker
Eral Weeks
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Michigan
Postum
Esinol Re Soap
Olaverien
Les ‘Wee
W Dept. Isp
Résinol
Massey
NATCO
J. H. Funkhouser
White Post
John C. Cather
Grove Bros. Department Store
DR. Hess
Miller’s Drug Store
Tar
Atty-at-Law
Waennen Hill
S. Market
Nfl
J. George Baetjer
Ee — Larrick, Attys
John Harmer
Fair Ground
Charles Latham
National Avenue
Wiiteor Phone Star Agency
Grimes
S. Market St
N. Main
Monmouth St
Bath
O. F. Faulkner
W. Piccadilly
W. T. Walters
W. Clifford St
Co- Operative
Empire Realty and Mortgage Company
Nashville
A. C. Slonaker & Son
H. Hartman
Fairmont Ave
BOYD
Fred. S. Boyd
John A
E. Piccadilly St
Nyal
Franck Baker & Son
Paarmacists
American National Bank
Richmond
C. R. Grubbs
rEce
Tis
Keckley & Forsyth
H.& W. Seabright
Strickler & Wagner
Dutch Triplett
Robert Scott
East Piccadilly Street
Doran
Krebs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!