Fauquier Ladies Aided War Efforts and Mosby Reflections
Colonel Mosby is featured with notes on Civil War letters and the chivalry of Irish and Southern soldiers toward Fauquier women. The piece recalls women’s nerves under war, Mosby’s last campaigns, and quotes poems by Mrs. Nannie Glass plus a promotion of Frances Courtney Baylor’s Juan and Juanita as suitable reading for youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosby
Stuart
Mr. Hunter
South
Fauquier
Washington
Garfield Hospital
Ap. Ce
Nannie Glass
Memorial Day memories in Winchester mark fifty years
The essay recounts Winchester fifty years after the first Memorial Day of 1866. It contrasts somber devotion with modern crowds, notes the scattering of flowers at Stonewall Cemetery, and honors Ashby and Confederate soldiers. It mentions Plain details of local visitors and leaders associated with the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ashby
Stonewall Cemetery
Ashby Brothers
Soldiers
Winchester News
Handley Library
Judea
Public Sale of C M Barrett Real Estate
Public sale of the C M Barrett real estate in Frederick County Virginia to be held in front of the Winchester courthouse on June 8 1916 at 11 a m. The property comprises 133 acres near Raceburg with a large dwelling, barn and outbuildings plus about 1200 apple trees and 200 peach trees. Terms: one third cash on day of sale, balance in one and two years with interest at six percent, secured by a deed of trust and insurance on the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Barrett
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Court House
Winchester Va
Racebure
Fries, Sells
Barrett
Fred
Glaize
Public Sale of Double Dwelling House and Store in Winchester
Five deeds of trust on a C W Rogers property prompt a public auction of a desirable double frame dwelling and store on East Lane and Piccadilly street in Winchester. The sale on June 10 1916 at 11 am requires one third cash with the remainder in two annual installments, secured by bonds and a deed of trust, with insurance policy. Trustees J M Steck R Gray Williams James P Reardon Robert T Barton Jr oversee. R P Duval acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Rogers
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
County Court
East Lane
Piccadilly Street
J. M. Steck
R. Gray Williams
James P. Reardon
Robert T. Barton, JR
R. P. Duval
Easier Path to West Point For Young Men
A 1916 act allows the President to appoint cadets from enlisted men aged nineteen to twenty two after one year of service. A common high school education suffices to attempt the entrance exam, with four years of free education and 50 dollars monthly as a cadet. Upon graduation, a commission as second lieutenant awaits, starting at 150 dollars per month. Army recruiting offices are listed in Staunton Charlottesville Roanoke Danville Lynchburg Wytheville and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Military Academy
Regular Army
Army
Staunton
Charlottesville
Roanoke
Danville
Lynchburg
Wytheville
Bluefield
Adventists End Meeting in Richmond Conference Session
The Virginia Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church closes after a week long session in Richmond. Delegates from Frederick Warren Shenandoah and nearby counties return satisfied with the meeting. W C Moffett is elected president and F N Johnson secretary treasurer for the coming year. W H George named field missionary secretary. Delegates vote to support a $750000 North American fund for foreign missions and pledge each member to 10.40 yearly. Missionaries operate in eighty five countries with a group of forty five recruits to sail for the Orient from the Pacific coast in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Richmond
Shenandoah Valley
Frederick
Warren
Shenandoah
Virginia Valley
W. C. Moffett
F. N. Johnson
W. H. George
North America
Orient
Pacific Coast
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The
Evening Star
Harry Flood Byrd
Evening Star Publishing Company
Morning
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Bell 33
United
Nemo
Capon River
Hampshire
Mrs. Glass
Juan and
Juanita
Frances Courtney Baylor
Juan
Mexico
Footer
Panama
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
MD. C. A. Heller & CO
Aes-Thur-Sat
Clayland
Altimore Business
Messrs
James T. Bell
Minneapolis, Minn
Samuel Bell, Jr
Philadelphia
Hotel Jack
Mr. & B. Nyce
Aoe
C.M. Barrett
Harry R Kern
D. P. Duval
Great Picture Stars
Your Theatre
H. H. Baker
E. Piccadilly St
Gussie Hartford
Buckey
Guy Belmer Buckey
Guy Ilmér Buckey
J. B. Beverley
Baker’s. Advertisement
West Point
Welltown
Adventists End Meeting
South Main St
Faulkner Dr
Hansbrou & Carter
W. Water St
Janney Milburn
White Hall
J. T. Fisher’s
J. M Fishpaw
Berryville
Ao Street
Amherst St
Asa Crisman
Washington St
W. T. Walters
Harlee
Amnivesti Street
Ren’t
Bath
Chas. J. Athey
National Avenue
International Mills
Ann Street
Norristown
Alesmen
E-Z Mfg. Co
Madison Ave
New York
H. E. Shirley
DeHaven
A. R. Guenther
Edgewood, Harford Co
Brill & Ritter
Riddleberger & Pirkey
Strasburg, Va
Coiner’s Dept
Berryville, Va
Welsh & Harris
Bunker Hill
Inwood Supply Co
Inwood
Arden
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