Woodstock lawyer handles land titles for U S government in Potomac area
M Be tickley of Woodstock and L H Leger of Washington work on government land purchases around the Potomac and other watersheds. They review old deeds in Frederick County to trace titles back to original grants by Lord Fairfax.
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M. Be
Tickley
Woodstock
Vai
Unite States
Potomac River
Winchester
Stickley
L. H. Leger
Lord Fairfax
Real Estate Ad Seeks Limestone Farms for Immediate Sale
Notice from W L Fultz written for Winchester Virginia seeking seven limestone farms available now. Targets properties ranging from 100 to 160 acres and urges immediate contact at the Court Square office. Exclusive broker indicates a firm business approach and prompt negotiations.
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W. L. Fultz
Will of Jonah Cather Probated and Recorded in Winchester
The last will and testament of the late Jonah Lupton Cather, a prominent Frederick County farmer, has been admitted to probate by Judge T. W. Harrison in Winchester. Dated August 10, 1910, the will directs debts to be paid and then leaves all real and personal property to his widow Mrs. Fannie E. Cather during widowhood, with sale and division among their three sons if she remarries or upon her death. Mrs. Cather is named executrix with a $2000 bond, surety by her son T. R. Cather.
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Jonah Lupton Cather
Frederick County
Ambherst Street
T. W. Harrison
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Fannie E. Cather
John Clark
James Howard
Thomas Russell Cather
Cather
T. R. Cather
Oats and Wheat Bundles Premiums at Winchester Fair
Premiums will be offered at the Winchester fair for the best oat bundles 18 inches in circumference with first and second place. All other premiums align with prior years. Notable premiums also promised for bundles of wheat this season.
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Winchester Fair
Mrs Irma Tarbell Disney Dies After Typhoid Fever
Mrs Irma Tarbell Disney wife of William Disney died at her home 1502 Pacific street Brooklyn NY on Sunday afternoon after a typhoid fever illness. She leaves behind her husband and one son Master Frank Disney and had many friends in Winchester.
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Walter B. Barr
Anna Stine
Irma Tarbell Disney
William Disney
Pacific Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Disney
Misa Stine
Barfton
Fairmont Avenue
Winchester
Master Frank Disney
Royal reception marks Virginia Day with governor’s address
Telegram from San Francisco reports an evening reception and ball at the Palace Hotel honoring Governor Henry Carter Stuart and his party. The Virginia ode by Frances Courtenay Baylor moved Virginians as Mrs Louise Anderson Patten delivered a dramatic reading. Baylor from Winchester is noted as a novelist. Mrs Patten is a niece of Shirley Carter.
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Palace Hotel
Henry Carter Stuart
Stuart
Virginia
Frances Courtenay Baylor
Winchester
Louise Anderson Patten
Mount Vernon
New Roof Garden A Grreat Success
The opening of the new roof garden atop the Hotel Jack drew 175 to 200 guests from Winchester and surrounding towns. More than 100 dined, enjoying a menu of sandwiches cold chicken deviled eggs relishes ice cream cake and beverages. Harry Jack the hotel manager supervised the event and the garden is expected to be a great local success.
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Winchester
Harry Jack
War Zone Briefs From The Front And Allied Posts
Reported in Berlin that French troops penetrated the German line near Cambrai but were driven back. Germans reclaim the Souchez cemetery. Altkirch clash in Alsace yields a French position and trench-line retirement. Sultan of Turkey purportedly dead. Teutons halt near Krasnik after reaching Lemberg’s objective. Austro Italian fronts show progress. Turkish bombardment at Gaba Tepe fails. British Secret Service probes ship explosion plot. German cruiser in Rufigt destroyed by river monitors. Mrs. Orndorff to visit relatives in Lacy Springs Virginia. Miss Conner visiting the Mikeatings in Washelington.
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Souchez
Altkirch
Algace
Athens
Turkey
Vienna
Krasnik
Lemberg
Turkish War Office
Gaba Tepe
Gallipoli
Government
Secret Service
East Africa
Berlin
Gouschez Cemetery
Red Cabaret
Souschez
Joma
Beha Ae
Lime Company Thrown Into Receiver's Hands
More than half of bondholders moved to foreclose the National Lime Company mortgage in a federal suit in Elkins. Walter P. Stevens was named receiver with no operating authority, as master Wade C C Kilmer investigates assets and liabilities. The Martinsburg plant on 1100 acres of limestone near Martinsburg has been idle despite high past expenditures and proposals to modernize the facility.
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Martinsburg
Northern Central’ Trust, Company
Elkins
National Lime Company
Walter P. Stevens
Scranton
J. 8. McNulty
Wade CC. Kilmer
National Limestone Corporation
Williamsport
Johnstown
T. J. Foster
W. L. Connell
J. K. Griffitth
June Term Ad journs of Winchester Court
The June term of the Corporation Court of Winchester adjourned as ordered by Judge T W Harrison. The July term will convene on the 19th of the month, the third Monday. No regular term will be held in August due to vacation.
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Corporation Court of the City of
Winchester
T. W. Harrison
Bulgarian Minister and Woman Arrested in Sofia Plot
Sofia reports the arrest of Dr. N. Ghenadiev former foreign minister and Elena Anastasiov a society woman suspected of leading a plot to assassinate King Ferdinand. Authorities say both were key figures after two bombers were executed and their husband was among the sentenced.
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London
United States
Germany
England
Berlin
Washington
United’ States
Sofia
Bulgaria
N. Ghenadiev
Elena Anastasiov
Ferdinand
Dr. Ghenadiew
Aeros
Paris
Virneulles-Les-Hattenchater
Wilson
Lusitania Destroyer Captured in English Channel Net
15 year old Charles Lewis reports to the St. Paul that a German submarine which sank the Lusitania has been captured by the British in the English Channel. Officers and crew were imprisoned, with details suppressed for public peace. The vessel was identified as possibly U-24 or U-29.
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New York
Charles Lewis
Lewis and Simmonds
Fifth Avenue
Mra. J. Simmonds
St. Paul
Wade
Lewis
Tteir
Aunt Lavinia Jefferson Funeral Set for Thursday
The funeral for Lavinia Jefferson, a well known Winchester colored woman, who died after a brief paralysis illness, will be held Thursday at 3 PM from her son Edward Jefferson’s home at 638 North Main Street. Rev. Carter will officiate. Burial will be in the Grrick cemetery family lot. Lavinia, about 67, was survived by her son Edward and daughter Fannie Jefferson of Harrisburg.
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Levinia Jefferson
Winchester
Edward Jefferson
North Main Street
Carter
Barfal
Grrick
Lavinia
Pirea Ownini
Senseney Road
Edward
Fannie Jefferson
Harrisburg
Mr Thomas T Himelright Dies In County
Mr Thomas T Himelright a 70 year old retired farmer died last evening near Star Tannery from complications. He served in the Stonewall Brigade during the civil war. His wife Miss Linsburg died years ago. Survived by three sons three daughters one brother fouralt dn and four in laws. Funeral services Wednesday at Gravel Springs Church conducted by Rev Stump and burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Thomas T. Himelright
Star Tannery
Stonewall” Brigade
Linsburg
Gravel Springs Church
Stump
Woodstock
Summer Visitors Head for Beaton From Cambridge
Miss Katherine Glass with Mrs. Adam Hatcher and Miss Margery Matcher and Madeline Matcher depart for Beaton to spend most of the summer. Glass has rented the Le Trowbridge street house in Cambridge where they enjoyed a summer two years ago. The trip will be by water from Baltimore. Lieutenant Julian Hatcher of the U.S. Army, recently transferred to Watertown Arsenal, Boston, will join the party.
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Katherine Glass
Adam. Hatcher
Margery
Madeline Matcher
Beaton
Renmin
Miss Glass
le Trowbridge Street
Cambridge
Baltimore
Lieut
Julian &. Hatcher
U.S
Aarmy
Watertown Arsétal
Boston
Dates For Civil Service Exams Announced
The United States Civil Service Commission lists competitive exams for Gardener on July 21, Instrument maker on July 27, Wheelwright on July 27, Metallurgical chemist on July 27, Chemist explosive on August, Apprentice electrical engineer on August 4. Information available from the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC or the Civil Service Board in Winchester Virginia.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Wheelright
Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Board
Winchester
Insurance and real estate ads from Hansbrough and Carter
Wheat insurance against fire and lightning offered for farm locations. Hansbrough and Carter advertise loans, investments, and 6 percent first mortgage land bonds. Also mention a swimming pool and general real estate services with contact phones.
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Hansbrough & Carter
Hansbrough & Carter Real Estate
Barracks Meeting Notices From Captain July 12
All members meet at barracks at 8 p.m. Thursday July 12 by order of Captain. First Sergeant O J Frank signs as recorder.
Mr G Frank Baker Visits Kin In Cumberland
Mr G Frank Baker of Cumberland Maryland arrived in town to visit relatives and spend time with family.
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G. Frank Baker
Cumberland, Md
Yard Party Benefit at Lupton Farm in Shenandoah Co
Friday and Saturday night events July 16 and 17 at 8 on L. Lupton’s farm raise funds for Winchester Christian Church. An auto bus will run from Shenandoah Bank corner. Mrs. W W Bird returned to Mount Jackson Va after a short visit to town.
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L. Lupton
Winchester Christian Church
Shenandoah Bank Corner
Wedétritf
W. W. Bird
Mount Jackson
Baltimore Market Report Wheat and Corn Prices
The Star provides daily telegraph market updates from Baltimore, listing No.2 red wheat at 1.10 and spot corn at 0.85 along with cob corn at 4.25 per barrel as of closing time on the publication day.
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Baltimore
The
Star
Weems Party Helped After Electric Wire Incident Near Washington
Mrs. B V Weems and family traveling to New York encountered a crowd as two boys touched a live power wire in a tree. Douglas Weems and Pat Dunn pulled the youths to safety, one boy unconscious, then rushed to a hospital. A similar accident had occurred earlier involving other youths.
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Washington
New York
Mobile
B. V. Weems
Wowne Jr
Douglas
Pat Dunn
Mr. Weems
Hin
Douglas Weems
Dunn
Weeme
Willeleter
National 1
Ard Shockey
Edwin Ritter
Thaw case nears end as jury verdict looms
Herty K Thaw expressed confidence that the jury will not mend his liberty as cross examination of Dr Austin Flint continued. Attorneys planned to finish with Dr Kleinbacker of Matteawan asylum and expect the case to conclude within 24 hours.
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Wire To the Star
New York
Herty ‘K. Thaw
Liberty
Hendricks
Thaw
Austin Flint
Kleinbacker
Matteawan Asylum
Prof Ware And Fiancee Coming Home
Rev J W Ware of Ords town receives a cable message that his son Prof John N Ware formerly of this city is en route to the United States. He sailed from New York on June 15 for Saxony and will return home. no details given. It is believed they sailed before their marriage due to the warlike state in Germany.
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J. W. Ware
Ordstown
John N. Ware
United States
Ware
New York
Saxony
Germany
Reform ed Reunion At Pen
On Thursday July 15 a train will leave Winchester at 7 25 a rate 1 25 for the round trip See C V Rory agents for particulars
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Winchester
C. V. Rory
Yard Party at Clearbrook Presbyterian Church
The ladies of Clearbrook Presbyterian Church plan a yard party at Clearbrook on Saturday night July 24. Mr Henry Brown, connected with a major York furnishing house, is in town visiting his parents Mr Brown.
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Ladies of
Clearbrook
Henry Brown
Big York
Mr. Brown
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National Limestone Company
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