The Warrens of Virginia at Belasco Theatre
A major Civil War epic starring Blanche Sweet in a Paramount program at the Belasco Theatre New York. Love and loyalty clash as General Warren leads Confederate troops while Ned Burton fights for the Union in a tale praised as a master battle spectacle with a lasting reunion. Matinee and night showings priced at 10 cents with times listed.
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Warrens
Virginia
Blanche Sweet
Jesse L. Lasky
Paramount
Agatha Warren
Warren
Ned Burton
New York
Burton
Belasco
New York City
Offer $600 For Sixty Men Volunteer Company
A Winchester Virginia item from May 14 1861 notes a Baker family offer of 600 dollars for a volunteer company of 60 men. The letter asks if the family intention is true and praises the patriotic gift urging response from Frederick County residents and Civil War volunteers.
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United States Army Service
Winchester
Baker
Old Frederick
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office
List of unclaimed letters remaining for the week ending July 1 1916. Recipients must pay one cent for each letter received. Names include J W Carper Miss Amy Chase Abe Cohen Dr E L Hughes Miss Bue B Lees Mrs Sidney J Thomas Henry Walters Ellie Yanke J W Sibert Postmaster.
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Winchester
J. W. Carper
Amy Chase
Abe Cohen
E. ‘L. Hughes
Bue B. Lees
Sidney J. Thomas
Ellie Yanke
J. W. Sibert
Remarkable will admitted in Page County probate
The unusual will of Mrs. Catherine Lloyd, who drowned herself in the Shenandoah River, is admitted to probate in Page County Court. The document, written two years ago and witnessed by H C Bickers and J B Whiteside, conditions inheritance on her husband Thomas M Lloyd meeting moral restrictions. If unmet, all property goes to the Anti-Saloon League of Virginia to fund actions against saloon and liquor traffic.
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Shenandoah
Thomas M. Lloyd
League
Soldier of the Sea Miller Joins U S Marines
James S. Miller, a Baltimore resident with many friends, joins the United States Marine Corps at the Baltimore recruiting station on February 18 1915. He sails with the expeditionary force to Santo Domingo to protect the American legation amid the revolt against President Jimmes. Marines are described as ever ready to respond to insurrections south of Key West or north of Venezuela.
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James S. Miller
United States
Santo Domingo
Key West
Venezuela
Marine
Young Miller
United States Marine Corps
Balitimore
Sanford Family Relocates as Sanford Promoted at Met Life
William H. Sanford, longtime Winchester resident and former Virginia Barrel Company foreman, has been promoted to assistant superintendent at Met Life in Frederick Maryland. He and his family moved early last week. Succeeding him is E B Sartelle. The Sanford home on South Market Street is now leased to John and Mrs. Pappas as they move in.
Weather signs from sheep wool guiding forecasts
Shepherds note wool texture hints at coming weather. Crisp wool signals dry spell and no rain while limp soft wool suggests storm may approach.
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Haron Bsa
H. Hable
Shenandoah Valley
Nat'l Bank
Muresco
Bell Phone
Jessie Hillyard
East Water Street
Main Street
Piccadilly
Amy Jin
Chiss
Gool
ROUND
Glaize & Bro
Boyd P. Newlin
Bell
W. Water St
Berra Pike
W. Pare
Fisher
C. R. Giobbs
A. M. Field
Kelly
F. H. Krebs
Nations Bank
William G. Hardy
Ocean Ave
South Carolina
Tennessee Ave
Atlantic City
N. J
R. A. Stryker
City
Woodward
S.main Street
Jones’. Creamery
W.m.fletcher
Weber
Cat Bf
Weber Farm
Quick Iuyets
John
W. Rosenberger
Braddock
Wolfe
Essatis Ice
Anna_Neillson wa
Tomas
Helen
Villians
Pathe
U. 8
Bruges
Warrens of
Iron Claw
Margaret Clarke
Mary Pickford
Nell
Uncle Sam
Winchester Steam Laundry
Hushana
Mark of Morgl
J. S. Miller
Baltimore
Jimmes
Wm. H. Sanford
Frederick
S. H. Hable
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Palm Beach
Dixie
Gray & Sheetz
Farmers & Merchants Nat. Bank
Messer
Baltimore St
Anine
Ll. G. C. Shparde
McCormick
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