Divorce Suit Seeks Absolute Decree in Frederick County
In Frederick County Circuit Court Hattie Crawford sues William Crawford for an absolute divorce. The defendant, not a Virginia resident, must appear within fifteen days after publication. Notice published in The Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posted at the courthouse by order of the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
County of Frederick
Hattie Crawford
William Crawford
Virginia
Winchester Evening Star
Winchester
W. Baker, JR
Barry H. Lynch
Local Merchants Offer Pony for Children Contest
The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest starts today and ends October 2, 1915. A Black and White Shetland Pony named Midget, with harness and buggy, given to a child 16 or younger. Votes awarded for purchases at participating stores, with a 500 vote prize for a new Farmers and Merchants National Bank account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
C. M. Solenberger
S. H. Hable
Clothier
Airdome
Price
Selz Royal Blue
Barr’s
Brown
Miller & Anderson
Funk & Son
Geo. F. Norton Pub. Co
Harry L. Livick
Livick’s
Gray & Streit
Geo. Sonneborn, Jr
C. I. Brumback
Beck’s Steam Bakery
Pepsi-Cola Co
Amyl-Kijo Chemical Co
South Main Street
R. A. Denny
Farmers and Merchants Nat'l Bank
Cardui touted as relief for womanly troubles in nationwide ad
A testimonial from a Summit Point West Virginia woman describes severe pain from womanly trouble. She credits Cardui, the woman’s tonic, with relief after twelve bottles and says she feels as good as a 16 year old. The ad urges suffering women to try Cardui and mentions a free case of instructions and a medical booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit Point
W. Va
Anna Belle Emer
Cardui
Spea
Cardus
Outline plans of defense foresee big navy and army buildup
Navy growth includes 30 to 50 submarines, several battle cruisers and at least four dreadnoughts, plus more navy yards and aircraft. Army aims for 500000 with federalized militia, rapid mobilization, and reserves. West Point enlargement and officer training for volunteers are noted, with separate plans for coastal, Canal Zone, and overseas garrisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
West Point
Coast Artillery
Canal Zone
Hawaii
Philippines
Alaska
Porto Rico
Tragedy at T-5 Ranch: Potts Killed by Jealous Foreman Franklin
Johnny Potts, new on the T-5 ranch near Caldwell Kansas and Eagle Chief valley, becomes popular with workers. Foreman Ben Franklin, famed for gun discipline, grows enraged and ultimately murders Potts with a revolver, a deed weighing on the old ranch frontier.
Foley Kidney Pills Ad Boasts Health Benefits
Do you envy the man or woman of untiring energy, strong body and happy disposition? All bees depend upon good health, and good health is impossible when the kidneys are diseased. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys cast out poisons that cause backache, rheumatism and other symptoms of dangerous kidney and bladder troubles. Sold every where. Advertise your spring goods.
Treachery at the T-5 ranch ends in Potts death
Potts dies after a gun misfire during a duel with Franklin at a Caldwell T-5 ranch dance. Franklin's revolver loses shells, and Potts is fatally shot as Franklin flees toward Montana. Potts lies unmarked on a hill by Eagle Chief creek. A separate note mentions Mrs Wilson's one year separation from John J Wilson over Scotch broth disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Potts
Caldwell
T-5
Montana
Astoria
John J. Wilson
Resinol advert claims clear skin after pimples
A 1912 Philadelphia reader reports relief from three years of pimples using Resinol Soap and Ointment. The note lists benefits for itching and skin eruptions and promotes samples and product prices from Resinol Chemical Company in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Albert Greenburg
Frankford Ave
Resinol
Che.ai T $O
Baltimore
200 Acre Farm Near Perna R R Station
Two hundred acre Fulton farm with three dwellings and three barns located half a mile from Perna R R Station. Water supply to all buildings, natural water flow. Bargain price for quick buyer. Early possession possible. Address Thomas B Fulton Owner Stewartstown Iowa.
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Perna
R. R
Fulton
Stewartstown
Public Sale of Frederick County Property at Winchester
Trustee R M Ward will sell at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Va on Tuesday August 24 1915 at 11 am the Holmes Crisman property on East side Welltown Road one and one half acres adjoining Kiger Stouffer and others includes dwelling and outbuildings terms one third cash day of sale balance in two annual installments by bonds and deed of trust with insurance policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester
Welltown Road
Grimes
Kiger, Stouffer
Holmes Crisman
Robt
M. Ward
Bill of Review in Winchester Corporation Court
In Winchester Virginia the Corporation Court orders non residents Gilbert H Noakes H F E Noakes Emma J Dobson Nina J Dowson James W Conrad and others to appear within fifteen days or by publication to protect interests in a bill of review and rehearing involving 8S G Noakes estate and a store house and lot on North Main Street Winchester. The case seeks to set aside decreed sales and collect specific sums plus costs and interest. Publication in The Evening Star is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court of Winchester
Virginia
Annie E. Noakes
Emmeline K. Wright
Gilbert H. Noakes
H. E. Noakes
B. RB. Shoener
James W. Conrad
Ning L. Dobson
G. Miller
G. Noakes
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank of Winchester
H. F. DeHaven
W. T. Shane
J. FE. Ameck
Dorsey Kendall
Farmers and Merchants’ National Bank
North Main Street
Winchester
Bell
G. H. Noakes
BE Noakes
E. BE. Shaener
James W. Conrad Emma J. Dobson
Nina L. Dobson
H. FE. Noakes
HF. F. Shaener
Emma J. Dobson
Nina JT. Dowson
Corporation Court
Evening Star
Wincester
City of
Mary Bronaugh Lawler
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Sidney Taylor
Relief Department
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Mary Callanan Bronaugh
George Taylor
Star
City of Winchester
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Heller
Misses Etta
Annie Grim
Pond
Ponds Extract Company
Franck Baker & Son
Orange
Manassas
Front Royal
Berryville
Charlestown
Warrenton
Washington ° c
Penn Ave
18Th and
H Sts
N. W
White House
War and Navy
E. C, Owen
DR. H. S Whitacre
Osteopath
Martinsburg
Macroad
Pike
Good & Co
Rouss Ave
Berryville, Va
U.S. Cavalry
W. T. Lewis
Secy
Child
Chattanooga Betiews Co
Chattanooga
N.C
Navy
Annapolis
Watonga
Okla
Oklahoma
Kan
Plains
Eagle Chief
Johnny Potts
Ben Franklin
West
THE
Dunsmore Business College, Inc
Staunton, VA
J. G. Dunsmore
Blackstone College For Girls
Blackstone, Va
Rel O
Virginia State Board of Education
Sibs
Cir
Ker
P, Adams
Binckstone
Baltimore & Ohio
Niagara Falls
Canal
Puck
Uncle Eben
Oliver
J.T. Beverley
Barton & Barton
J. S. Steele
Kelley Springfield
Firestone Gume
Thomas & Messer
Baltimore St
Baltimore, Md
Susie Howard Leake
Columbia Kindergarten
Washington, D. C
S. Washington St
Miller’s Drug Store
Bartonsville
F. W. Shenk
Episcopal Church
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