Winchester De mocratic Primary Nomination Rules
Fifty voters must file declarations of candidacy by February 3 with Dr H H McGuire and pay a $1 fee to Treasurer W T Barr to appear on the April 4 1916 primary ballot for Winchester mayor and six council seats. Petitions signed by fifty qualified voters with witnessed signatures are required. Dr J A Ward current mayor was nominated by mass meeting and previously succeeded Mr Ramsburg and Mr McGuire. The mayor serves four years and certain council terms expire. Also sale of valuable horses and colts announced at Bon-Air Stock Farm at 1:30 p m Saturday January 29.
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Winchester
Sdates
Common Council
Ular
H. H. McGuire
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Party
Myyself
Kobe
Justice of the Peace
Cou
Oneerson
Eact
W. T. Barr
City of
W.T. Barr
J. &. Ward
C. W. Ramsburg
Ramsburg
Randolph T. ‘McGuire
Ward
McGuire
Shirley Carter
Thomas KE
Kremer
James M. Brown
John M. ‘Steck
Robert L. Gray
Bon-Air Stock Farm
Edward Grove Ends Life at Brother's Home in New Market
Edward Grove fifty five committed suicide at his brother John Grove's home in New Market Shenandoah county firing two revolver shots. He died instantly from the brain wound after the second shot while ill health was cited as a probable cause. Survived by sister Miss Marrie Grove and brother John Grove the funeral is set for Friday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church New Market with Rev. BE. A. Repass officiating.
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Edward Grove
John Grove
New Market
Shenandoah County
Mr. Grove
W. P. Morehead
Grove
Henry Grove
Marrie Grove
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
BE. A. Repass
Ph. PD
Harrisonburg
Mrs Lillie May Thompson Dies At Home In Boyce
Mrs Lillie May Thompson wife of R L Thompson commissioner of the revenue of Boyce and daughter of the late Thomas Brotherton of Berryville died Sunday January 23 after years of ill health She was 42 She is survived by her husband four children a brother two sisters and three brothers in Washington state Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 in her home conducted by Rev B C Wilson and Rev Dr Julian Broddus and she was buried in Green Hill Cemetery Berryville Pallbearers named include M B Bane W F Brown J H C B and R B Coleman and R H McAtee
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Boyce
Lillie May Thompson
R. L. Thompson
Revenue
Thomas Brotherton
Berryville
Thompson
Bryan
Mildred
Clive
Stuart Thompson
B. W. Brotherton
M. B.bane
W. E. Brown
Summit Point
W. Va
Washington
B. C. Wilson
White Post
Julian Broddus
The
Baptist Church of
Green Hill Cemetery
Messrs
M. B. Bane
W. FE. Brown
J. H
R. B. Coleman
R. H. McAtee
Dr William A Bell Still Ill At Home
Dr Bell remains ill at his South Main street home with no improvement in his general condition. He is reported resting comfortably but the situation shows no signs of betterment.
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William A. Bell
South Main Street
Preaching at Stones Chapel Sunday Afternoon
The message will be delivered Sunday at 3 o clock in Stones Chapel by Pastor Rev D W McIver. The service invites the congregation to attendees and nearby residents for spiritual reflection.
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Stones Chapel
D. W. McIver
Gas price advances hit 22 cents per gallon in Winchester
The rise in gasoline costs sparks talk of further increases and possible dealer action. Prices vary with reports of 24 to 27 cents per gallon locally and tires up 10 percent since January 1. Crude rubber and other auto supplies jump, with dealers eyeing coordinated price moves to boost car sales and accessories.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
Standard Oil Company
Roanoke
Officers Who Tried to Rescue Men Are Arrested
Lieutenants J. Mort Peyton and Waldron of Battery D Fourth Field Artillery are under arrest at Progresso for leading 14 men across the Rio Grande into Mexico to rescue two American soldiers. Four of Morts men drowned in cross fire while crossing the river. Two privates swam to the Mexican side. two obeyed orders to swim the river.
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Brownsville
Texas
J. ©. Mort
Peyton
Waldron
Fourth Field Artillery
Progresso
Rio Grande
Mexico
Funston
Lieut. Mort
Cabman Fined For Reckless Driving
Neill Smith a colored cabman was arraigned in police court for fast and reckless driving. Magistrate Krebs fined him five dollars plus six fifty in costs which he paid. Police plan to crack down on cabmen racing between Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio stations along Water Braddock and Piccadilly streets. The Harris Horse and Colt sale will offer the high class Clydesdale Stallion Phil Button Jr on Saturday Jan 29 at 1 30 PM.
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Neill Smith
Krebs
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and
Ohio
Braddock
Piccadilly
Clydesdale
Phil Button, Jr
Harris Horse and Colt Sale
London Looks For Aid By Giant Planes
London authorities expect raids by Count Zeppelin s new giant aircraft soon. The city prepared to meet sky attacks with anti air shells and shelter warnings. In Aden British troops face heavy Arab Turkish assault as Franz Joseph II s health declines. The British government orders partial prohibition on imports and government control of shipping to ease the crisis, hit neutral nations hardest.
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the Star
London
Count Zeppelin
Kker
Bprlin
Arabian
Aden
Franz Joseph Very II
Rome
Franz Joseph of
Austria
British Mercantile Marine
United States
Death of Front Royal Merchant Harry Amos by Hanging
A Warren County Va merchant named Harry Amos, well known in Front Royal, died by suicide last night. He ran a dry goods business with his father, was married with a family, and was reported to be in good circumstances. The motive for the act was not given.
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Winchester
Harry Amos
Front Royal
Warren County
President Wilson confronted by suffragettes at Waldorf
President Wilson spoke to 250 suffragists at the Waldorf Astoria in New York and reiterated that the suffrage question should be settled by state legislatures, not Congress. After a 38 hour siege with persistent notes, suffragists finally smoked him out of his hotel suite.
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New York
Wilson
Waldorf Astoria
Congress
Costly Albany Fire Destroys Hall and Nearby Buildings
A blaze in Albany today destroyed the Odd Fellows hall and three adjacent State street buildings, causing about 250000 dollars in losses. Nearly a hundred autos in the Albany garage were also burned.
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Albany
WN. Y
Odd Fellows
State Street
Ridgeway Services and Bon-Air Horse Sale Notice
Ridgeway services will be preached Sunday at Paynes Chapel Arde and Ger ardstown with times 11 a m 2 15 p m and 7 15 p m Pastor W R Hardesty declares. Saturday evening at 1 30 p m a sale of high class horses and colts will be held at Bon Air Stock Farm.
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Ridgeway
Paynes Chapel
Arde
Gerardstown
Bon-Air Stock Farm
Virginia Senate Probes Road Office Salaries in 1915
Virginia Senate resolution requests the State Highway Commissioner G P Coleman to report whether net costs for state aid roads in 1915 include salaries of resident engineers division engineers and superintendents and to list all such employees with 1915 salaries and expense details. The item notes continuation on page 6.
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Richmond
Senate
Harry Flood Byrd
Senate of Virginia
G. P. Coleman
J D Stauffer Sought By Wife In Detroit Inquiry
Mrs Mary G Stauffer of Dayton Rockingham county appeals to Detroit police to locate her husband J D Stauffer who left Detroit two days before Christmas en route to Rockingham. He was a painter for Welter JB Hartness and reportedly took tools and 400 dollars on December 23 and bought a ticket for Staunton 25 miles from Harrisonburg. Stauffer described as middle aged with dark hair blue eyes missing front tooth height five feet seven inches weight 165 pounds. Mrs Stauffer ill and nearly out of funds.
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Mary G. Stauffer
Dayton
Rockingham County
Detroit
Mich
J. D. Stauffer
Rockingham
JB. Hartnessas
Hartness
Stauffer
Staunton
Harrisonburg
White Palace Dinner Deal at 25 Cents
A local ad promotes a 25 cent dinner at the White Palace between 11 30 a m and 2 p m daily. The offer targets diners at 168 North Main Street with hours listed for the special price.
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White Palace
North Main Street
Leather price surge fuels savings at Haines stores
Mahlon N. Haines reports a Boston trip yielded a major advance in leather and timing. By buying shoes two months early, customers saved over $3,000, enabling continued spring sales at 98 and 1.98 prices in his chain known as HAINES the Shoe Wizard. Friday sale promotional push emphasized.
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Haines
Shoe Wizard
Shoe Wizard's
Morgan of Joliet Digging Calendar Business in Winchester
Mr A Clyde Morgan of Washington representing the Gerlach Barklow Company Joliet Illinois a large calendar and advertising firm is spending several days in Winchester on business and is staying at the Hotel Jack.
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A. Clyde Morgan
Washington
Gerlach- Barklow Company
Joliet
Iil
Winchester
Local resident given permission to solicit relief donations
Mr. Sender Feinberg received authorization from Mayor Ward to solicit contributions for Jewish relief. A large number of residents already donated cash and Feinberg will continue collecting for several days.
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Sender Feinberg
Ward
Feinberg
Changes in the Ogool Laws of Ovate Promised by House Vote
Richmond Jan 27 The House passed the Waton-Gorton measure providing for election of school trustees by qualified voters after debate with Delegates Jordan Davis Leedy Pitts and Speaker Houston. The bill shifts naming power from district boards but keeps teacher selection by city councils. Senate featured many local bills including commitment of feeble minded to Amherst epileptic colony and bills on milk testing and dairy product standards.
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Richmond
House
Waton-Gorton
Willy
Jordan
Pulaski
Davis
Norfolk
Leedy
Vpage
Pitts
Albewarle
Brewer
Appropriations Committee
Willis
Houston
Senate
Virginia
Amherst County
Marshall Baldwin Tops McCaskey Star Salesmen in December
C Marshall Baldwin of Wins Chester now heads the six star performers in McCaskey Company's December sales roll of honor. The Michigan state manager exceeded 200 percent of quota and reached over 100 percent in seven days, reflecting strong hustling ability in the professional department. His father Dr Covnetine Baldwin lives in the city.
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C. Marshall "Baldwin
Winschester
Michigan
McCaskey’ Co
Alliance
Ohio
United States
Sx Star
McCaskey Company
Baldwin
McCaskey Bulletin
Mr. Baldwin
Sale of Markell Property at Court House Saturday
The Markell Property at 213 N Main Street will be sold in front of Court House at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday. Advertisement.
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Markell
N. Main Street
Court House
Baptist Church Services by Rev J E Tucker Next Sunday
Rev J E Tucker of Chester PA will preach at 11 and 7 20 oclock next Sunday Jan 30 Feb 17 D P Pierce Crums Va advertises poultry plant equipment incubators brooders colonies and farm implements including engines mills household items
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J. E. Tucker
Chester
D. P. Pierce
Crums
Colony Voop
Women’s Civic League to Meet Friday at 4 PM
A regular meeting of the Women's Civic League is set for tomorrow Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the city council chamber. All members are urged to attend.
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Women’s Civic League
City Counsels Chamber
West Virginia officers capture two fugitives
West Virginia deputies and Hampshire county officers arrested Daniel Shanholtzer and George Hott at Stemphlytown near Dayton for alleged crimes involving a underage girl. They were taken first to Winchester then Romney for processing, with warrants issued by Prosecuting Attorney Robert White.
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Winchester
Romney
White
Daniel Shanholltzer
George Hott
Hampshire County
W. Va
J. H. Shanholtser
Stemphleytown
Dayton
Rockingham County
Hott
Shanholizer
R. J. Buckman
O. L. Bucklew
Harrisonburg
Stanholtzer
Robert White
Hanpshire
West Virginia
Ocroushorn
J. W. Keller
Shanholtzer
West Vf Hott x
More Contributions For The Monument
Miss Lucy Russell treasurer of the Confederate monument fund acknowledges the receipt of multiple donations. Names include Hermann H. Hable five dollars, Hunter H. McGuire ten, John Gold five, L E Baublitz one, A J Tavenner one, Jones Brothers one, A G Gwanson one, William Keating one, Gray and Sheetz five, Friend fifty cents, James Hillyard sixty cents, S Feinberg one.
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Lucy Russell
Confederate Monument Fund
Hermannh. Hable
Hunter H. McGuire
John Gold
L. E. Baublitz
A. J. Tavenner
Jones Brothers
A. G. Gwanson
William Keating
Gray and Sheetz
Friend
James Hillyard
S. Feinberg
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CEY
N. H. Mefniire
Brother
DR. Bell
Wire
Cabman
Ridgeway Services
Senator Byrd
Mr. Coleman
MR. Morgan Tere
Hotel
Jack
OVATE
Marhall Baldwin
Will
Covnetine Baldwin
Civic League Meeting
Ivy Shanholtzer
Hampshire
Father
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