Kernstown Man Crushed To Death Under Train
Benjamin R Turner a Kernstown resident about 23 died after being hit while trying to board a Norfolk and Western passenger train at Charles Town West Virginia. The occupation listed as boiler maker appeared on a railroad pass found in his pocket. He left home yesterday, burial set for Berryville Virginia with funeral to be held at his mother's Kernstown home. He is survived by his mother five sisters and two brothers.
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Leailroad Pass
Botermaker
Kernstown
Berryville, Va
Benjamin Roger Turner
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Charles Town
W. Va
Turner
Norfolk and Western
Bis
Winchester
Berryville
B. R. Turner
Washington, D. C
Frederick County
Balthmore and Ohio
Littleton
Emma
Mary Turner
Maud Turner
McMachen
Alice M. Fritts
Raymond
John Turner
Sarah T. Turner
Milldale
Union Bank of Winchester Pays Tribute to Joseph W Bowles
The Union Bank of Winchester reports the death of director Joseph W Bowles who died January 19 1917. The memorial praises his long service to the bank and his community spirit and extends sympathy to his family.
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Union Bank of Winchester
North Main Street
Joseph W. Bowles
Bowles
Watson Dies While Visiting Children in Virginia
Mr Benjamin Watson a Middletown farmer died at a Hornor home in Fairfax county Virginia on Monday night while en route home after visiting two sons in the ministry at Eynesburg. Funeral plans call for burial in Strasburg after services at his Middletown home. He leaves three minister sons Rev Joseph Watson Rev Ernest Watson and Rev George Watson and five other children including Mrs C B Ritter and Carrie Watson.
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Benjamin Watson
Middletown
Herndon
Fairfax County
Eynesburg
Hornor
Watson
Strasburg
Joseph Wat
Ernest Watson
Lynchburg
George Watson
Oklahoma
W. M. Watson
Lot Herndon
Charles Watson
Stephens City
County
C. B. Ritter
Carrie Watson
Wheat and corn prices reported after Baltimore markets
At the close of the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat was quoted at 1.99 usd. 4 and corn at 1.14. Winchester dealers offered 1.83 for wheat after the market. Baker's Laxative Cough and Cold Remedy advertised for croup and colds for all ages.
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Baltimore
Winchester
Baker's
Dr J C Brubaker Expires Suddenly
Dr John Brubaker, for forty years a Page county physician, died yesterday at his home five miles north of Luray after a third stroke of paralysis received Monday night. He was 67 and survived by a wife and three children.
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John
Soul Love Divorce Case Shatters Marriage
Minbola court grants a divorce after Isabel Linnehan testifies her husband confessed having soul love for a young neighbor. Judge Scudder notes that soul love, with or without outward signs, suffices for separation. The husband argues the soul love was platonic, while the wife cites his confession as grounds for divorce.
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Scudder
Isabel Linnehan
Tennegan
Pat the Fudge
Subscription Price Notice for January Renewal
The offer to subscribers expires January 31. Subscriptions not received by that date will be charged the fall rate. Advertisement for Pain Paint for frozen and frosted feet includes a price code 24-1p-6t.
Mrs Jolliffe Dies After Christmas Paralysis in Briggs
Nellie McNulty Jolliffe aged 51 of Bluefield West Virginia died at the Brubaker home near Briggs Virginia after paralysis since Christmas. She leaves husband Hopkins Jolliffe and four children John H Samuel H Catherine and Margaret Jolliffe plus three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Old Chapel near Millwood conducted by Father McVearry with burial in adjacent churchyard.
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Nellie McNulty Jolliffe
Hopkins Jolliffe
Bluefield
W. Va
W. H. Brubaker
Briggs
Winchester
Old Chapel
Episcopal
Millwood
Alexander Jolliffe
J. J. Jolliffe
T. P. Jolliffe
Rigsby
R. B.reil
Dr. R. ©. Randolph
C. H. Burwell
Henry
Jenkins
Jolliffe
Nel Me McNulty
Columbus
Ohio
Michael
Mary McNulty
John H. Jolliffe
Samuel ‘H. Jolliffe
Margaret BE. Jollitte
Catherine H. Jolliffe
Hugh
John
Michael McNulty
Elizabeth McNulty
Eugene Curragan
Thaddeus Byers
Bike Theater
Baker's Cascara Quinine Promised Relief
Advert reads for Baker's Cascara Quinine as a remedy for la grippe colds head ache feverish and chilly sensation. It promises relief with a quick acting tonic style remedy from a medical patent product line.
Second Virginia Regiment Among First 10 to Leave
Official orders received in Richmond indicate the Second Virginia Regiment will begin its homeward journey from the Mexican border this week. Armories will quarter troops with meals served at the Masonic Temple while they await muster out at Camp Stuart.
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Virginia Regiment
Masonic Temple
Second
Winchester
Richmond
Camp Stuart
San Antonio
Texas
North Dakota
War Department
Pennsylvania Field Artillery
Schoons Infantry
Explosion Disturbs Winchester at Early Morning
Hundreds of Winchester residents awoke to a loud explosion around 3 am with windows rattling and a rumble preceding the blast. Police pursue a lead toward several well known young men as possible instigators. a witness reports debris showering a street and a man seen running east toward town.
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Winchester
Star Office
Alexander Barrie
Amherst Street
Barrie
Miss Nicholson Becomes Bride of Navy Officer
Miss May Nicholson, daughter of Admiral and Mrs F Nicholson, married Capt Edward H Durell of the U S Navy in Washington. The ceremony, by Rev Nelson P Dame, featured pink roses, palms, and a Bay window backdrop. The bride wore ivory satin with silver lace and carried a gardenia and Lily of the Valley bouquet.
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Winchester
Washington
Id F. Nicholson
Jefferson
Admiral Nicholson
May Nicholson
Edward H. Durell
Nelson P. Dame
Christ. Protestant Episcopal Church
Fardenias
Mrs Leidig Dies After Lingering Illness at Middletown
Mrs Annia Belle Leidig 57 wife of D Milton Leidig a prominent farmer of Middletown Va died at home after a long illness. She was a Chambersburg Pa native who moved to Virginia as a child. Survived by husband a daughter two brothers and a sister. Funeral services will be at 10 o clock Friday at the house with Rev N D Cool and burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester.
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Middletown
Annia Belle Leidig
D. Milton Leidig
Huber
Misa Foreman
Chambersburg
Leidig
Byer
Histher Leidig
John F. Huber
Willam
Stepheny City
Katharine Huoher
N .D. Cool
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Special Bargain Brick House in Winchester
I Have A Special Bargain Nice Brick House with 7 rooms and bath, electric lights, in a good Winchester section with quiet neighbors. Price of this beautiful house 16 2,000.00. Ww. Lh. FULTZ ahp-Bt Real Estate Winchester Va.
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Roorhis
Winchester
Lh. Fultz
Eight Torpedo Boats Go Down In the North Sea
Mrs. W Alexander Baker narrowly escaped death when a scarf ignited from a candle during a supper hosted after a theater party at her South Washington street home. An overcoat smothered the flames, but her gown burned away and she sustained painful burns. she regards the incident as a narrow escape.
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North Sea
W. Alexander Baker
South Washington Street
Cumberland Valley at Martinsburg Railroad Elects Directors
At the annual Martinsburg meeting of Cumberland Valley at Martinsburg Railroad Company officers for the ensuing year were elected. President M. C Kennedy, secretary A. C Nadenbousch, treasurer W. L. Ritchey. Directors include M. C Kennedy H. A. Riddle C. M. Davison J. H. Tongs W. A. Gard Thorss B. Kennedy and Joseph Weed.
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Cumberland Valley
Martinsburg Railroad Company
Martinsburg
M. C C. Kennedy
A. C. Nadenbousch
W. L. Ritchey
M. C. Kennedy
H. A. Riddle
C. M. Davison
J. H. Tongs
W. A. Gard
Thorss B. Kennedy
Joseph Weed
Lost dog reward notice for English Letter dog
Reward offered for return of a black and white ticked English Letter dog named Sport. Last seen in Vaucluse Virginia near home of C. B. Stickley. Contact 1231p 4t for information leading to recovery.
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C. B. Stickley
Vaucluse
Two Engagements Off Dutch Coast In North Sea Heavy Battle
British and German torpedo boats clashed off the Dutch coast on Monday night causing at least two ships sunk and others damaged. An official British admiralty statement notes one British and one German torpedo boat sunk, with 21 German crewmen killed and wounded on the damaged German vessel. The action marks the first major naval engagement in the North Sea since October.
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London
Uno
North Sea
Ymuiden
Admiralty
Fresh Vegetable Shipments Arrive Daily for Local Market
Daily arrivals bring fresh vegetables including tomatoes peppers onions celery and cucumbers. Local suppliers ORNDORFR and M'VICAR announce steady stock of green stat produce with varieties such as early York ost bage and feta toes.
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York
Orndorfr
M'Vicar
In Memoriam Mrs W M Fishpaw One Year Later
In loving remembrance of Mrs W M Fishpaw who died January 24 1916. We miss thee from our home and mother, a shadow over our lives. We miss thy sunshine, kind care, and earnest effort. By her husband and children.
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W. M. Fishpaw
Americans To Investigate Deportation of Belgians
Washington reports that American diplomatic representatives in Germany and Belgium will be instructed to personally investigate the deportation of Belgian workmen to Germany. Secretary of State has granted permission and aims to settle charges of inhumanity raised by entente governments, possibly through a neutral agency.
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the Star
Washington
Germany
Belgium
Hanving
Entente
The
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W. Ry
Charlestown
Charles R. McCann
S. Robert Smith
Kite Toy'y
W. Bowles
MR. Watson
J. C. Brubaker
Minbola
Brownsville
Miss Nicholson
Pennsylvania
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