Death Ends Long Life of Civil War Courier Mr Wall
During the Civil War Mr Wall, a Winchester post office clerk, was arrested by Sheridan for aiding the Confederacy. Sentenced to hang, interceding townsfolk spared him and he was exiled beyond Union lines but repeatedly returned to aid Confederate mail routes. He died at 74, leaving a nephew William Barr and other relatives. He was a longtime stationery business owner and church member.
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State Tax Board seeks public input on property exemptions
The Virginia State Tax Board asks residents for views on tax exemptions, the impact of current laws, and potential changes. Questions cover whether to tax all property, which items to exempt, ideas to lower overall rates via taxing intangible property, and improvements to back tax collection.
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State Tax Board
Virginia
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Farm For Sale Ready Buyer Near Winchester Va
A productive 187 acre farm near town offers two houses and outbuildings with ample fruit. Five and a half miles from Winchester Virginia. Contact R L Lewis route 3 Winchester VA for details.
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Winchester
Shannon Hill
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound Hair Restoration Ad
Gray hair signals age but Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound promises to restore natural color. The ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur as a remedy sold for 50 cents, claiming it darkens evenly and makes hair thick and glossy.
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Eusamis
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Praised For Constipation Relief
A reader reports long relief from chronic constipation using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The ad touts the laxative mix of herbs and pepsin, claims safety for children, no opiates, price fifty cents, and offers a free trial bottle by writing Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Caldwell
W. B. Caldwell
Washington
A Real Virginia Company Oldest In Virginia Oldest In America
State tax board notice from Richmond outlines the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York assets and activities in Virginia for 1915. It details paid sums, death claims, endowments, cash surrenders, dividends, commissions, and Virginia investments totaling over 6.6 million dollars. Applications for additional insurance are invited through W A Willis in Winchester or Thomas P Morgan in Washington D C.
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W. A. Willis
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Jack
Winchester
Thos P. Morgan
Southern
Washington, D C
Vinci remedy claimed to cure bronchitis in a Winchester case
Mrs. Thomas Monk of Vinci reports her husband recovered from a bronchial cough and weakness after using Vinci. The product contains beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates. Geo F Miller's Sons and other Virginia druggists offer refunds if not satisfied.
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Vinci
Thomas Monk
Monk
Winchester
Writ of Error in Walton Case Granted by Court of Appeals
Rosa A. Walton of Warren County sued Norfolk and Western Railroad for 15000 damages. The Court of Appeals at Richmond granted a writ of error yesterday, remanding the case for trial after a fall from a moving train near Bentonville, Warren County.
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Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Court of Appeals
Richmond
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Warren
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Swamp Root Receives High Praise in Texas Letter
L E Griffith Jr of Terrell Texas writes that Kilmer Swamp Root has real merit as a medicinal product and has carried it about twenty years. He notes its reputation for rheumatoid relief and recommends requesting a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York with a booklet on kidneys and bladder.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Winchester Star
Shenandoah County Automobile Association organized in Woodstock
Shenandoah County Automobile Association formed with officers Rev L L Huffman of Toms Brook as president B F Richard of Strasburg as vice president J Homer Copp of Fishers Hill as secretary and Luther Swartz of Maurertown as treasurer A resolutions committee was named The group aims to secure higher license fee returns and to purchase licenses from county seats.
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Shenandoah County Automobile Association
Shenandoah
Woodstock
Rev
L. L. Huffman
Toms Brook
B. F. Richard
J. Homer Copp
Fishers Hill
Luther Swartz
Maurertown
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