Local Merchants Contest Will Award Pony and Harness
The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest runs from June 29 to October 2, 1915, offering a Shetland Pony named Midget with harness and a buggy to a child 16 or younger. Merchants authorize votes for cash purchases or old account payments, with a bank awarding 500 votes for a new account deposit. no relatives of participants may join, and voting occurs via sealed ballots in each store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. M. Solenberger
S. H. Hable
Clothier
Airdome
Price
Sely Royal Blue
Barr’s
Brown
Miller & Anderson
Plumbing
Funk & Son
Geo. F. Norton Pub, Co
Harry L. Livick
Linck’s
Gray & Streit
Geo
Sonneborn, Jr
C. IL
Brumback
Gratn
Beck’s
Pepsi-Cola Co
Amyli-Kijo Chemical Co
South Main Street
R. A. Denny
Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank
Success of a Medicine and Post Office Mail
Success of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is credited to meeting real needs as widespread use shows in cities towns and abroad. The Chester post office lists names of missing letters for the week ending Saturday July 17 with a cent due per letter. recipients include Mr Comer Brown Miss Emma Broker Mr Charles Carpenter Miss ru Cates Mr D T Odineal J Wm Libert P Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pingham
America
A Chester
Comer Brown
Emma
Charles Carpenter
Cates
D. T. Odineal
J. WM. Libert
P. Me
Funeral Of Late Capt. Bruce Muse
Funeral services for Captain Bruce Muse were held at Bethel Church with a large crowd in attendance. Distances sent mourners included Mr. and Mrs. Atwell of Stephens City and Miss Ann Kline and brother from Vaulage. Rev. C. W. Stump of Capon Bridge, W Va led the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trone
A. H. Kerns
Moncher
Mr.Moncher
Dodson's Liver Tone Offers Calomel Substitute
Advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable liquid that replaces calomel. It claims calomel causes salivation, weakness, and sickness, while Liver Tone cures biliousness, constipation, and headaches, with a money-back offer if it does not act better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Clarke County farmers organize in Berryville meeting
In Berryville Virginia Clarke county farmers organized at a court house meeting led by Commonwealth Attorney W T Lewis. Officers elected include President N H Carpenter Vice President Maurice M Castleman Secretary Treasurer H J Martin Executive Committee Castleman Bell and Martin A rules and by laws committee was appointed. Seventy members enrolled and the group planned a meeting for early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Court House
Clarke County
Commonwealth
W. T. Lewis
N. H. Carpenter
Maurice M. Castleman
H. J. Martin
J. H. Bell
H J. Mar
Joseph F. Moore
Grover H. Schlack
B. J. Longerbeam
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted by Cheney Co
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. internal remedies needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a nonquack medicine recommended by a physician and strengthened by tonics and blood purifiers. Testimonials available. Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for five cents. Take Hall's Family Pills to con...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F.J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
Statue of Gen Lee to be dedicated at Gettysburg
Gettysburg Pa July 20 the statue of Robert E Lee on Traveler will be dedicated in late October as a Virginia memorial placed on West Confederate avenue. A life size foreground group sixteen feet long with seven foot figures represents the walks of life from which Lee's army drew recruits and Lee will overlook the group facing the Bloody Angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Local residents visit town and return from trips
A stream of visitors arrives in town and locals depart for trips. Names include Mrs McCarthy and Mr Frank J McCarthy of Richmond, and Mr William C Worthington and Mr George Y Worthington of Washington. Mrs Walter E Barr and Miss Stine head to Shepherdstown for fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam E. Carson
Riverton
McCarthy
Frank J. McCarthy
George Y. Worthington
Washington
Jack Worthington
National Fruit Products Company
Miss Stine
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Potomac River
George H. Kinzel
Caroline Smith
Messrs
William C. Worthington
German General Hans von Below Named Divisional Commander
Berlin reports Major Hans von Below has been appointed commander of a German Army division. He began the war as colonel of the Augusta Guard Regiment and is now the youngest divisional commander. His wife Nina Bryce Turnbull of Philadelphia is a former society figure and a relative of Mrs. William M. Atkinson of Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General von Below
Nina Bryce Turnbull
Philadelphia
William M. Atkinson
Winchester
Mrs. Adalman Guest Of Miss Snapp Hosts Lanterned Party
Mrs. Maggie Adalman of Washington DC returned home after visiting Miss Emma Snapp on North Main street. A Friday night pound party honored her with twenty guests, lanterns decorated porches, flowers, and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Snapp
North Main Street
Snapp
Mr. Gloom Reflects on Tattoos and Insomnia
J Fuller Gloom from the Kansas City Star remarks the sole upside of being tattooed is the ability to sit up at night and view the tattooed pictures, turning sleepless hours into visual amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gloom
J. Fuller
Kansas City Star
Remedy Helps Man Recover After Severe Diarrhoea
Two years ago W. C. Tones of Bord, North Dakota suffered a week long diarrhoeal attack that left him weak. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. the first dose relieved pain and by two days he was fully well. Obtainable everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Tones
Bord
N. D
Chamberlain
Perforated Paper Eye Aid Suggested by Doctor
A doctor named M Lesage proposes a makeshift substitute for spectacles. He advises perforating a sheet of paper with many holes and holding it near the eye to read at a distance, claiming it relieves the trouble of forgetful readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Lesage
Preserving Patent Leather Shoes Care Instructions
Patent leather shoes should be carefully wiped with a soft cloth when removed and a few drops of oil rubbed in to keep the leather soft and prevent cracking.
Sunflower's Name Origins Highlight Ancient Roots
The ancient sunflower known as solsecle means sun follower. Historical references call the sunflower the sun follower and marigold as an older term. Present tall sunflower varieties trace to American origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solsecle
Cleaning leather and cloth upholstery with wood alcohol
A historical tip recommends using wood alcohol applied with a sponge or cloth to clean cloth or leather upholstery. It notes a fixture of Hasesdon idea epsntind as sometimes recommended for leather cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasesdon
Mrs Hay Spends Summer in Winchester with Family Ties
Mrs. William Hay mother of Representative James Hay of Virginia seventh district is taking apartments at the Winchester Inn for the summer and is staying there. She has many friends in Winchester while her son James Hay chairs the House Committee on Military Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keating
Cumberland
Winchester
Winchester Inn
William Hay
James Hay
Virginia
Hay
Congressman Hay
House of Representatives
James Sellman
Baltimore
Hotel
Jack
Mas sanetta Springs welcomes Miller family visitors
Among the recent arrivals at Mas sanetta Springs east of Harrisonburg Va were Mrs Dudley Miller and her daughter Miss Cecelia Miller of Winchester plus Mrs Miller’s son in law and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massanetta’ Springs
Harrisonburg, Va
Dudley
S. H. Hansbrough
Lawler v Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road suit to enforce life policy
In Winchester on July 14 1915 the Clerk of the Corpora tion Court orders Mary Bronaugh Lawler plaintiff against Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co and others to have the certificate of Sidney Taylor in the Relief Department construed and the policy proceeds of 75000 dollars with interest paid to the complainant. Defendants Mary Callahan Bronaugh and George Taylor must appear within 15 days to protect their interests. The order requires publication in The Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the courthouse by Aug 2 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crawford
Virginia
Winches Evening Star
Winchester
W. Baker, JR
Ty i. Lynch
Corporation Court
City of
Mary Bronaugh Lawler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Sidney Taylor
Relief Department
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Mary Callahan Bronaugh
George Taylor
Evening Star
J. B. Beverley
Ward & Larrick
P. Q
Travelers and Visitors Register at Local Hotels
Luther Gore of Wells Fargo Express returns from New York and Atlantic City. W L Attenderfer and party from Hagerstown Md register for the day at Hotel Evans. Mrs S H Hansbrough returns from Hampton Va visit. Charles J Carroll and family from Baltimore register at Hotel Jack for weekend. Also a tobacco odor removal formula with chlorate of ime vanilla sugar gum arabic and lozenges appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Attenderfer
Friends
Hagerstown
Hotel Evans
Charles J. Carroll
Baltimore
Hotel Jack
Beatty Moré TM Thin Skin Deep Digestion Ad
A vintage advertisement promotes Beatty Moré TM Thin Skin Deep with medical claims about digestion. It asserts a beautiful woman and good digestion, urging readers to obtain Chamberlain's tablets available widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatty ‘Moré
Chamberlain’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Etta
Annie
Pond
Ponds
Franck Baker & Son
Charlottesville
Orange
Manassas
Front Royal
Charlestown
Warrenton
Richmond
City
Seale AZ
Atoll
Depp
Kern & Campbell
R. R. Sartelle
Water St
Circuit Court of the
County of Frederick
Hattie Crawford
Ness
OR. I. S
Whitacre
Osteopath
Martinsburg, W. Va
Fletcher
The
Centaur Company
Lo Alliz Pres't
Child
W. E. Huntsberry
Huntsberry’s
Water and Braddock Sts
Capt
Bruce Muse
Lohring Hook
Francie Pingley
High View
Hook Brothers
W. J. Muse
Francis Pingley
Chambersville
Clarke Farmers
Tin
Gen. Lee
Gettysburg
Robert KE. Lee
Vir
Ginia
AME
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem
N. C
William CC. Worthington
Anne L. Carson
Maine
Justice
Charles E. Hughes
Walter E. Barr
W. A. Young and
Jersey Shore, Pa
H. C. Funk
Helene Funk
Strasburg
Miss Schollay Bryarly
Maryland
Mrs. Schlack
Wash
Ington
Mr. Berry Giles
Marian Grim
George Washington Hospital
George W. Grim
South Kent
M. &. Stickley
Woodstock
Louise Lloyd
Von
Berlin
London
Hans von Below
Augusta Guard Regi
Maggie Adalman
D. C
Massanetta Springs
Valley Union
Martinsburg
Winchester Fair
W. L. Fultz
Luther Gore
the Wells
Fargo Express Company
New York
Atlantic City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!