Winchester Parallels Between English and Virginia Towns
A historical comparison by Newlin R. Smith highlights Winchester England as a Roman camp, royal capital, and educational center with ties to Oxford colleges, while Winchester Virginia grew from a 1752 charter as Shenandoah Valley’s first settlement and a Civil War and World War troop logistics hub, now a major apple center.
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Newlin R. Smith
James Wood
Winchester
Wessex County
Cyril .Mee
England
Virginia
Virginia City
Shenandoah Valley
Winester
Handley Library
Washington
Vudoun
France
Gedt
Wessex
Alfred the Great
Parliament
Europe
Winchester Virginia Honors from English Mother Towns
The two Winchesters share a mirrored history of recognition from Winchester England. In 1901 the English city invited our mayor to a ceremony for Alfred the Great memorial. In 1918 Winchester England gifted the city flag now in Handley Library. A later citizen of Winchester England sent relics from Roman times to Mayor Ward, also displayed with the flag and ceremony photos.
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Winchester
Virginia
England
Alfred the Great
Guild Hall
Julian F. Ward
Handley Library
Ward
Estate of Evan N. Cline Notice to creditors
All persons holding claims against the estate of Evan N. Cline deceased should present them to the undersigned. Persons indebted to the estate should settle with the undersigned. Shenandoah Valley National Bank Executor of Evan N. Cline Deced.
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Evan N. Cline
Deceas
Evan
N. Cline
Market Report from The Star on Local Wholesale and Retail Prices
The Star lists daily wholesale prices for local buyers including flour corn meal mixed feed and middlings. It also shows retail prices for local flour, butter, and country butter with figures for various weights and product types.
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Star
Enon
Macon
Celines
Eigavg
Bobs Oa
Cscads Coveneces
Eoocesnsyees Wit Oreamersy Dutter
Weccer
Goa
Amivos
Barre
Asuchacortie
Markets Close With Minor Corrections From Previous Day
The report notes corrected market figures for the prior trading day. Wheat futures show a slight move near 1.39 percent. The text includes scattered OCR errors but indicates price adjustments and ongoing market activity.
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WGC Ee
Service Increased On Winchester To Fredericksburg Run
A third daily bus is added in each direction on the Winchester Front Royal Fredericksburg to Richmond route. Buses from Winchester now depart at 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. reaching Fredericksburg at 2 15 p.m. and 7 p.m. An afternoon bus to Front Royal and Little Washington leaves at 4 p.m. and returns by 9 15 a.m.
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Winchester
Fredericksburg
Front Royal
Richmond
Bua
Little Washington
Saint Swithin's Day Weather Legend Explained
Saint Swithin was Bishop of Winchester and monks delayed his remains removal on July 15 with rain forcing a 40 day wait. The legend holds that rain on St. Swithin's Day predicts 40 days of wet weather, while dry forecasts extended dry spells.
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St. Swithin
Winchester
Winchester Reels From The Dry Spell This Weekend
The past Sunday was extremely dry and hot in Winchester and surrounding areas. A historical verse notes St Swithin’s day predicts thirty-nine or forty days of rain if fair weather follows, reflecting local folklore on rainfall expectations.
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Winchester
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promoted for Change of Life
Mrs. T. A. Millver of Denver Colorado reports using six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a tonic through the Change of Life. She credits improved sleep and reduced fear of going out after two years of trouble and says her mother also used the remedy with good results.
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Denver
Colo
Lydia
Pinkham
T. A. Millver
Adams Street
Colorado
Sober Opinions From Historic Papers
A quotation pair contrasts past fashions with a tribute to leadership. The New Orleans Times-Picayune notes old habits of rolling pine and smoking Turkist cigarettes while the Atchison Globe praises the effectiveness of a strong Democratic convention chairman.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune
Atchison Globe
Special Commissioners Notice in Fletcher Estate
Creditors and debtors of the Estate of Mrs Emilie G Fletcher are urged to settle with the undersigned Robt S Smith and T Russell Cather administrators. Present any debts or claims against the deceased to the administrators for settlement.
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Emilie G. Fletcher
Robt S. Smith
T. Russell Cather
Office for Rent in Colonial Hotel Building
Mrs. Martha S. Baker Busey, executrix of Elizabeth S. Baker deceased, seeks to rent offices in the Colonial Hotel Building opposite the George Washington Hotel on Piccadilly Street in Winchester Virginia. Apply to Mrs. Busey at 35 W Piccadilly Street Winchester Va.
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Martha S. Baker Busey
Elizabeth S. Baker
Colonial Hotel
George Washington Hotel
Piccadilly Street
Winchester
Busey
Sheriff Auction Notices Valuable Personal Property Sale
By execution the sheriff offers for sale at public auction near Winchester on the Martinsburg pike the McVicar Property starting 19 a m on Saturday July 28. Items include drill press rip saw planer jointer band saws motor motors tools tires belts pulleys line shaft hydraulic press trucks safes and numerous other articles. Cash sale with no by thinning. Luther Pannett Sheriff Frederick Co VA Dunn and Duvall Auctioneers.
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A. W. Shade
Winchester
Martinsburg Pike
Mc Vicar
Maxwell
Studebaker
Packard
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Winchesters
Armstrong
RM. -Swimley
East of Geo. Washington Hotel
Market Report
Baltimore Wholesale
Saint Swithin
Willard
Valley
North Braddock Strees
Miss Debrist Rmey Girl
Cat
Dear Gray
Jeff
Tunney
Tran
Whenti
O'Cloc
Aidig
South Main Street
Winchester Furniture Co
R. E. Avey
Emmert’s
Dimities
Batiste
Moling & Cather
BETTY
Noman
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mutt & Jeff
Bud Fisher
Luther Pannett
Frederick
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