Skeleton found in Hardy County prompts inquest
A barefoot searcher discovered a decomposed male skeleton about 300 yards from a house on George Lees’ property near Elk Horn mountain. Justice C W Paskel reported clothes and shoes nearby but no pocket items or clues. he suggested the body may be that of a working man from the lumber region, possibly robbed and murdered. The case was reported to Harrisonburg Daily Independent for possible readers with missing relatives to provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Es Cael
George Lees
Capon
C. W. Paske
C. Brooks
Justice Paskel
Harrisonburg
Elk Horn
Reckus
Allegheny
Local Social Notes And Market Echoes
Mrs H P Miller and daughter of Washington visit Mr J H Miller at his home. M M Orndorff sold his 1916 Ford last week and has ordered a 1917 model. Miss Laura Finley hosted friends for supper followed by a watermelon yeast gathering. The lime rush has slowed as the dull season settles in with the fall push starting mid August. Miss Hazel Mitler is ill with typhoid.
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H.P. Miller
Washington
J. H Miller
M. M. Orndorff
Laura Finley
Louise Lancaster
Columbia
C. G. Massey
J. H. Skinker
Mise
Irene Mccartney
Nineveh
Middletown
Robert Buckley
Emilie Gibbs
Wise Virginia Gibbs
Baltimore
J. F. Sowers
Lillie Massey
Norfolk
Susie
Mary Sommerville
McCarty
Harold Snyder
Oklahoma City
Eugene Patton
Fort Myer
H. Skin
White Post Items Highlight Local Visits and Travel
White Post Virginia notes a lantern exhibit by Rev. G B Palmer drawing praise. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Barbee of New York staying with George Lee, and relatives of N M Randolph from St Louis visiting in the Millwood area.
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White
Post
G. B. ‘Palmer
Barbee
New York
George Lee
N. M. ‘Randolph
St. Louis
Millwood
H. C. Sommerville
Unclaimed Letters At Winchester Post Office July 28 1917
Unclaimed letters list shows names including Mrs Bessie Brandenburg Miss Ethel Lonas Miss Mary Root Beatrice White John Walters John W Sibert P M. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Postmaster identifies district Winchester Virginia.
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Winchester
Bradenburg
Bessie
Hansucker
William
Lonas
Ethel
Miller
Donia
John W. Root
Mary
White
Beatrice
Walters
John
J. W. Sibert
P. M
Winchester Resident Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
A Winchester testimonial notes Mrs. W. E. Harlee of 720 S Braddock St reports strong relief from backache and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The letter adds that Doan's are highly recommended for kidney issues and mentions the price of 50 cents at all dealers.
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Winchester
U. S
Doan
Dean’s
W. E. Harlee
S. Braddock
Dean
James
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Cumberland Valley
Bankebure Ar Harrisbure
H Tomes
P. A
Southern Railway
Alexandria
Strasburg
Westbourd
Harrison
Lees
Straseu
Daly
Harrisonburg Strasburg
C. W. Westbury
Gena Rae Washin
Brryville
Bristol
Intermed
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Broiler
Roanoke
Welch
Norton
Gary
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
York
Shenandoah Junction
Liman
Philaiphia
C. Saunders
B. Bevill
Pas Traf
Lucy Barrett
Thomas & Messer CO
Baltimore St
Eastman Kodak
Cincinnati
Nyler
Artha Washington
Jayler
Fred S. Boyd
Nationa Press Bureau
Buffalo
N. Y
S. Main St
Star Office
Water Street
Gibbons St
Lenore Station
Nicodemus & Butler
United Phone
Bacycle
Rambler Bicycles
H. R. Willis
N. Market St
Winchester Inn
Shepard
Kern & Campbell Packing House
E. S. Fletcher
W. J. Good
Mgr
Stephenson
Brucetown Parsonage
I.j.cooper & Sons
Harroun
Valley Auto Sales Company
H. B. Blanchard
Strongest
Southern Life Insurance Company
North Ave
Virginia
Edwin A. Alderman
LL. ‘D
Howard Winston
Swood University
Chester, Va
S.C
Lamp’s Poultry Yards
H. H. Hable
Stockholders’ Meeting
Berryville Turnpik
First National Bank of
Berryville
JNO. S. Kwssell, Scy
Nineveh Church
Esmodel’s Kutlery
Nruggists Evert
Hardy County
Oranda
Katharyne Orndorff
Kristie ’Step
Pishers’s Hill
Hazel Mitler
Mozelle Stark
Farnley
Wisé Sowers
William Deaumont
South
Valey Turnpike
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Iy Rneise. Co
Georgette
Voile
Crepe
Copenhagen
H. K. Green & Bro
John W. Rosenberger
Braddock and
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