Public Sale of Life Estate in Limestone Farm and Orchard
Public sale set for 11 am Saturday February 34 1917 at Winchester Virginia front of the Courthouse. Estate for life of A Rutherford includes 147 acre limestone farm with 10 acres bearing apples and 25 acres of other trees near Winchester Martinsburg Turnpike. Improvements include house and barn. Sale proceeds partly in cash and the rest as insurance policy value with deferred payments and interest. Other local items note arrivals and travels in Winchester area.
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Court House
Winchester
A. Rutherford
Winchester and
Martinsburg
Winches Ester
Lenore Station
A. G. Rutherford
Rae
Barton
Baltimore and Ohio officers extend New Year greetings
The message thanks all officers and employees for loyal support and cooperation during the year. It notes the trying period faced by railroads and employees and conveys best wishes for the new year.
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Baltimore and Ohio Service
Miss Mamie Muse Visits Wilmington Relatives
Miss Mamie Muse departed this morning for an extended visit with relatives and friends in Wilmington Delaware.
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Mamie MuseJeft
Wilmington
Del
Market Reports Show Daily Local Quotations
Local market prices posted by buyers include Witter wheat retail 37.90, spring wheat flour 9.51, cracked corn 1.09 per bushel, middling 1.95, bran and hay figures, potatoes 1.74 per bushel, and eggs 44 cents a dozen. Baltimore wholesale butter 38 and retail 41, Virginia eggs, live poultry prices, and No. 1 Timothy hay at 17.50.
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Turkers
CMM
Livestock Prices List From Market Report
The document lists sheep at 11 1 2 to 14 per pound for spring lambs and fair to medium grades. calves priced 8 to 22 per head depending on weight and condition. pigs ranging from about 1.75 to 4.50 per head, varying with size and condition.
Mrs Longacre Dies in Hagerstown After Winchester Ties
Mrs. Sarah L Longacre widow of Robert Longacre formerly of Winchester died this morning at their home in Hagerstown Maryland friends in Winchester will regret the death the remains will be brought to Winchester at 1145 am Wednesday from Cumberland Valley Railroad and taken to Mount Hebron Cemetery for burial services to be conducted by Rev W C Talbert and Rev H H Spencer pastor respectively of Braddock Street Methodist Church South and Street Methodist Episcopal Church South a Boston church repainting note is included about stripping old paint revealing masonry
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Winchester
Sarah L Longacre
Robert Longacre
Hagerstown
Mount Hebron
W. C. Talbert
Braddock “Street Methodist Episcopal’ Church
South
Atlantis Legend Across Ancient Maps and Myths
Plato links Atlantis to a vast inland realm 9 000 years past with its location between Africa and the Gulf of Mexico. The tale says advanced civilization and armies reached Egypt, and the island vanished by sudden flood or earthquake. Some Italian maps place Allantis west of the Azores. other legends speak of a vast Atlantic catastrophe in the Americas. Scientists regard Atlantis as myth.
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Plato
Atlantis
Bis
Africa
Gulf of Mexico
Egypt
Allantis
Azores
South
Central America
Atlantic
College President Examines Teaching Methods And Focus
A university leader notes anxiety over current teaching approaches and questions whether modern methods fully address elementary education. He argues that traditional “grinding” built discipline even as it wasted time and calls for balanced attention to training and persistence.
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Ore College
Princeton Review
Tin Can or Canteen Etymology Questioned
The article contrasts popular and philological explanations of the word canteen. It cites a barrack-room theory linking canteen to cantina and a soldier’s joke that canteen is tin can backward, noting tin is common in utensils, counters, and table coverings in many canteens.
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Tommy Atkins
Tommy
Oldest Weather Reports From Lincolnshire Diary
The oldest weather diary, kept by Merle in Lincolnshire, records Latin entries from 1344 to 1887 on vellum and is housed in the Bodleian. Merle records facts rather than beliefs about sky influences, noting weather similar to his parish. Despite six centuries, wet days persist, contradicting some theories.
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Lincolnshire
Merle
Jore
Prilby
Nobility of Labor and the True Laborer
John Clark Ridpath argues that societies split into lords and laborers but true nobility lies in labor itself. He condemns feudal hierarchies that assign privilege to the few and hostility to the many. The piece calls for ending class distinctions and recognizing labor as honorable across Western civilization.
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United States
John Clark Ridpath
No Joy in Invalidism
A man named Larry suffers a severe chill requiring medical care and a strict liquid diet. His wife argues with a doctor over his recovery, while Larry laments missing work and feeling like a child. Dialectal speech highlights frustration with illness and desire to resume routine.
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Larry
Jewel
Xeran
Chile
Warrk
Dogs and property status in law
The text argues that dogs occupy an imperfect or qualified property status between ferae naturae and domestic animals. It states dogs are not on the same plane as horses or cattle but resemble cats or monkeys kept for pleasure, reflecting the legal view on ownership and property rights. It cites Sentell v. New Orleans as authority.
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Brown
Us Co
TOR
Getting Even Expresses Return to Boyhood Home
A prosperous visitor recalls his boyhood scenes with fond memory. He explains his trip aimed at proving to locals that a once dirty-faced boy has risen in the world, highlighting social ascent and personal pride.
Regret About Wedding Gift Surfaces in Conversation
Mrs Peek questions Henry about spending and regret. Henry admits some regret and mentions giving ten dollars to the wedding parson, a detail he says he has never ceased to regret.
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Henry
Doctor Pounders Faces Job Call at City Church
Ef dear Doctor Pounders received a summons to a large city church with a greatly increased salary. He plans to pray over the matter before deciding. Neighbors say if he declines, Mrs Pounders and the Pounders girls may lose faith in prayer.
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Pounders
Gready
Lady’s long courtship and many proposals spark lively chat
A witty conversation unfolds about a woman who accepted a proposal after forty attempts and ten years of courting. The exchange features bantering remarks about appearances and patience, with a light note on lingering hurt from a past bridge defeat.
Utter Foolishness: Lesson From Peach and Woman
A fragment notes foolishness and a moral about beauty. It mentions wicked Johnnies and a lesson about women being fair, reflecting a moralizing tone from the period. The readable lines focus on gendered judgments and social folly without clear event details.
Spoiling the Fun in High Society Tea Party
fragmentary dialogue shows society figures debating charity access and social etiquette. Mrs Knox asks about Mrs Pyker’s tea gown while Mrs Blooks notes color and fit. A French poodle and club talk surface, with hints of romantic tension and social constraints.
Public Sale Of I N Conner Property In Frederick County Va
Trustees commissioners announce a public sale of I N Conner property in Frederick County Virginia. The sale is set for Saturday January 11 at 11 o clock in front of the county courthouse Winchester with four tracts of farmland offered including a dwelling and barn. Purchasers provide bonds covering two years with interest and a trust deed on the property.
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Coreult Court
Frederick Va
J Cooperage Company
Va. I. N
Winchester
Fredaty
Stephens City
Stepheny City
Funeral of Late Mr. Timberlake
The funeral of W. Timberlake of St Timberlake, No 12 South Street, Clarkeburg West Virginia, who died suddenly, was held at 2 PM yesterday. Rev Dr Lacy and Rev W O Talbert conducted services, with burial in Hebron Cemetery. The body arrived Sunday carried by his son Dr A B Timberlake.
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W. Timberlake
Tits Clarkeburg
W. Va
A. BR. Tin
Joby
Joseph M. Wi
Should Be Fried on Both Sides
The Rockefeller Institute warns that an egg fried on one side may harbor bacteria on the unfried surface and cause illness, while cooking both sides eliminates the risk and the egg becomes safe to eat.
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Rockefeller Institute
College alums gift sparks campus naming debate
An old janitress overheard a group of girls discussing a $10,000 gift to the college by a rich alumnus. She remarked that while generous, the recipients should not have their names posted all over campus. Alma May reportedly has her name displayed.
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At & Coe
Tno
Alma May
Fragmented thoughts on success and fear of failure
The passage discusses how those who suffer through failure may misperceive others success and become tolerant of criticism. It notes that fear of success can be as limiting as fear of failure and hints at inner self doubts.
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Merican
Deal Boilers
American Radiator Company
Norrand Street
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Britadelpha
Witkestarre
Baltimore
Washington
Buale
Syracuses
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Ingham
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Minneapolia
Steel
Limestone
Bilmore and Ohio Company
Carter
Conia
Mass
Edward Ham. Jin
William Mansite
Boyce Va
Hotel Jack
George .S.bailey
West Virginia
Mary Leemat
Fort Main Street
H.W. Emmart
R.A. Hance
Butsinees
Ine
Amd
Aiticult Pte
Boor
Ofa-Tome
Mrs. Longacre
Ryan & Orndoff
I. N. Conner Property
S. Lartick
Wrad. Co
Mr. Timberlake
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