Public Sale of Middletown Real Estate in 1916
Special commissioner will sell at the Winchester Court House on Saturday August 5 1916 at 11 oclock in Middletown Frederick county Va a house and lot formerly owned by Sanford R Edmondson. Terms include one third cash and balance in one or two years by bond deed of trust and fire policy or cash to suit buyer. Auctioneer Roy P DuVal. Bond filed July 3 1916 in Circuit Clerk's Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Circuit Court
Frederick County
C. E. Edmondson
Minnie Edmondson
Court House
Winchester
Middletown
Whch
Sanford R. Edmondson
Cc. E. Edmondson
Roy P. Duvall
Fanny
Funeral Services for Miss Hilda Chapman
Funeral services for Miss Hilda Chapman were held at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stuart, White Post Virginia. The Rev Giles W Palmer of the Episcopal Church officiated. Hymns included Lead Kindly Light Peace Perfect Peace and In the Hour of Trial. Pallbearers were six cousins, with interment at Green Hill Cemetery Berryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Chapman
Frank Stuart
White _Post
Giles W. Palmer
Episcopal Church
Wilton
Emmett
Eugene
John
Francis Stuart
White Post
Ryland Chapman
W. Va
Scout Troop Camp Out Near Capon River
Mrs. Lewis F. Cooper Mrs. Eugene Aulick Mrs. Nettie Ryan and Misses Nannie Louise Cooper and Wera House joined Boy Scout troops at Capon River encampment for a day of activities and fellowship yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capon River
Lewis F. Cooper
Eugene Aulick
Nettie Ryan
Nannie
Louise Cooper
Wera House
Mr and Mrs Heller Visit Winchester Inn
The friends of Mr Charles A Heller and Mrs Heller welcome them on their visit to Winchester. They have lived in Baltimore for years and are current guests at the Winchester Inn. Mr Heller maintains business interests in Winchester and is a founder of the Fairfax Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Heller
Winchester
The Grip of Evil Novelized From Photoplays
The piece recounts a sensational melodrama adapted from a Pathe photoplay series. Burton, a financier, schemes to profit from stock moves while plotting to aid a cottage couple, only to face a dangerous gas filled scene as he enters their locked home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowell
Burton
Mr. Howell
Mysterious poisoning and a peril at the crossing
A tale unfolds with a poisoned gas death, a robbers’ raid on savings, and a dramatic rescue. John shields the old gateman, faces a ruthless financier, and a train crossing disaster injures Marjorie Morgan, who then faces social ruin after marriage.
A Fish Gag Improvises a Quiet Exchange
A brief cartoon style exchange plays on fishing and escape, with one speaker insisting they are not the big fish while admitting they cannot get away, leaving a dry humorous frame.
Sawed Off Sermon Quote Sparks Reader Contempt
An Indianapolis Star quotation notes that a man’s giddiness comes not from height but from looking down on the crowd below, highlighting disdain as a social flaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Canada Thistle Introduction and Control Tactics
Canada thistle was introduced by seed and is a deep rooted perennial weed. Effective control relies on starving underground stems, close mowing in June August and September, and aftercare with salting or sheep grazing. In fields, cut at bloom, plow deep, sow millet or Hungarian, thenHARROW and reseed. next spring plow rye and plant corn or other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Europe
Keister Cheats Law and Dies in Norfolk
Norfolk, Va. July 28 A coroner's jury ruled Mrs Es telle Osborne Keister murdered by her husband Z B Keister who shot himself after her body was found in the wrecked attic The inquest heard screams heard near the Keister home and the double funeral was held for Mr and Mrs Keister The deceased was sister to Dr A P Osborne of Berryville Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Estelle Osborne Keister
Z. FB
Keister
Widow Receives Henry Fairfax Estate in Trust
The will of Hon. Henry Fairfax dated July 12, 1897 was probated July 20 in Loudoun County Virginia. After bequests to Emily Dearborn Ayers and Henry Patrifixriend and John Fairfax, the remainder goes to his widow in trust for life with management powers, then to his daughter if living or natural heirs. Mrs. Fairfax qualified as executrix with a $200,000 unsecured bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fairfax
Cour
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Emily Dearborn Ayers
Henry Patria
John Fairfax
Fairfax
Doesn't Hurt To Be Hit By Lightning
Atlanta reports railroad conductor F R Askew struck by lightning during a storm in White Plains Georgia. He woke on the floor two hours later with torn shoes, bruises and bleeding, recalling the noon whistle and realizing what happened after seeing the oak splinters outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
F.R Askew
White Plains
Askew
Virginia Gets Ninety Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Dollars Road Aid
Washington dispatch notes federal road funds for this fiscal year total five million with Southern states allotted eight hundred fifty thousand nine hundred thirty three. Georgia leads with one hundred thirty four thousand three hundred twenty nine, North Carolina one hundred fourteen thousand three hundred eighty one, Tennessee one hundred fourteen thousand one hundred fifty three, Alabama one hundred four thousand one hundred forty eight, Virginia ninety nine thousand six hundred sixty, and others including Florida fifty five thousand nine hundred seventy six.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kentucky
Wesley Chapel picnic set with recitations and songs
The Wesley Chapel Sunday School at Reynolds Store Virginia plans a picnic on August 12 in the Grove starting at 10 30 a m with children delivering recitations and songs The afternoon program continues with 2 30 p m addresses by prominent political speakers Music will be supplied by the Greenwood Band Local residents reported improvements and visits including Mr Marshall Lewis and little Rebecca Jane Batt daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Batt Velda Batt underwent hospital care at Winchester Memorial Hospital for an operation and other neighbors such as Mr Cola P D Shade and Mr H Gano were mentioned in recent days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Lewis
Rebecca Jane Batt
Ernest Batt
Clinton Batt
Velda
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Harry Stotler
Winchester
Cola PD
Shade
Eva
H. B. Dicks
Series of Hops At Hotel Dunn in Berkeley Springs
Cards have been received in Winchester for the first hop in a series hosted by Mr and Mrs G W Perkins at Hotel Dunn Berkeley Springs W Va The first hop is set for Tuesday evening August 1 Many local guests will form a party to attend the dance and return to Winchester the same day
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
G. W. Perkins
Hotel Dunn
Berkeley ‘Springs
W. Va
Winchester Inn
Dunne Hotel
Foley Kidney Pills Backache Relief Endorsed by Wisconsin Man
Green Bay resident Joseph G. Wolf credits Foley Kidney Pills with easing a months long backache and sleepless nights. The ad warns that kidney trouble can lead to life insurance rejection and promotes the remedy as sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Wolf
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
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T.W. Wood
Richmond, Va
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Green Hill
Berryville
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Nero
Pathe
Howell
Mr. Burton
Marjorie
Ralph
Morgan
Abraham
Jehovah
Ralph Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Fish
Canada Thistle
L.&m
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Refuge
Weeu. Ca
Sampsell
Stephens City
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Weber Wagons
John W. Rosenberger
Cor. Braddock and Wolfe Sts
Mr. Coe Brannon
H. Gano
Cuvertant
Capitol
Aed
Peg Park
Price Eck
Mer
Heischs Ccecosseaes
Wren
T. Knight
National Bank
Exelento Medicine Co
Ceeefore
Exelento
Sallie Reed
Exelento Pomare
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