Civil Service Examinations Announced in Winchester
The Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for numerous positions including Telephone Engineer Master Mechanic Electrical Engineer and more. Applications should be directed to the Secretary in Washington D C or the local Post Office Secretary in Winchester Virginia.
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Commission
I Bom
Sawyer and Carpenter
U. S. Civil Servings Commission
Washington
D. C
Post Office
Winchester
Cardi gerous Woman's Tonic Promises Relief
A testimonial from Mrs Lawre Bratcher voices relief after using Cardi gerous Woman's Tonic for three months. The ad claims the medicine strengthens weak women and cites a 50 year history of helping many, urging readers to obtain a bottle from druggists or write to the Chattanooga Medicine Co. for a brochure.
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Lawre Bratcher
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Ladiey
Mégisory Dept
Tenn
N.G
Charles W. Fairbanks Biography Summary
Charles Warren Fairbanks born May 11 1852 in Unionville Center Ohio. He trained as a lawyer in Cleveland and Indianapolis then entered politics aiding national campaigns. He helped write the sound money plank and served on the U S and British Alaskan boundary commission before becoming Vice President with Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 and running again in 1908.
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Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Unionville Center
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan College
F Faibanis
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Arepoigne
Welter Q. Greshham
Benjamin Harrison
Mr. Fairbanks
United States and British Joint Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Fairbanks
German Warships Pass Frisian On Westward Run
A Reuters dispatch from Teheran reports seven German warships, preceded by a Zeppelin, moving westward past the Frisian coast on Tuesday night according to Amsterdam sources.
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Reuter
Teheran
Amsterdam
Frisian
Trustee's Sale of 100 Acre Frederic County Farm
A substituted trustee announces a public auction of a 100 acre Frederick County farm on Royal Road four miles south of Winchester Virginia. The sale on July 15 1916 at noon requires one third cash and balance in two one year installments secured by a deed of trust and fire insurance.
Cardwell Chosen Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Chief
Judge Richard H. Cardwell of Hanover was unanimously chosen Monday to succeed Judge James Keith of Fauquier as president of Virginia’s Supreme Court of Appeals. Keith resigned six weeks ago and left Richmond for Warrenton to spend the summer. Cardwell, senior member, enters his twenty fourth consecutive year on the bench, alongside Judges Harrison and Callwill. Frederick Wilmer Sims of Louisa was elected to fill the Keith vacancy and took his seat.
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Richard H. Cardwell
Hanover
James Keith
Fauquier
Supreme Court of Apppeals
Virginia
Keith
Richmond
Warrenton
Cardwell
Menber
G. M. Harrison
Harrison
Callwell
Frederick Wilmer Sims
Louisa
Stuart
Judged Keith
Miss Baker Graduates From Anderson School Honors
Miss Laura Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Franck Baker of this city has graduated with an excellent record after attending school in Anderson Indiana for several years She is now at her parents home in West Piccadilly She was accompanied by Mrs Canady who will be her guest for several weeks Miss Elid McIntyre is visiting her sister Mrs Brill in West Virginia
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Laura Baker
Franck Baker
Anderson
Ind
Elid McIntyre
Mrs. Brill
West Virginia
City Considers Hospital Zone To Cut Disturbing Noise
Doctor McGuire proposes a hospital zone near Memorial Hospital to curb unnecessary noises with fines from five to twenty dollars. Signs would warn that a hospital zone prohibits excessive noise within one block in all directions. City council debates adopting the state automobile law setting a fifteen mph limit. ordinance passes first and second readings before adjournment.
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Memorial Hospital
Stewart and Clifford
McGuire
Local Market Prices and Listings in Mixed Notes
The market report lists several commodities with scattered prices including corn at 3.55 per bushel, oats at 5.50, mixed hay at 16.00, barley at 1.70, middling at 1.60, bran at 0.148, spring chickens sold live, and potatoes at 1.50 per bushel retail per peck 40. Prices appear irregular and partial.
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Si.c. Vais Ois
Cesesae
Renee pSae
Eiersl
OFA
Roeetaro
Cathe
Market prices for dairy poultry lambs and pigs listed
Reported closing market quotes include Butter-Fancy Creamery at 3 and Choice Creamery at 31 with various dairy prints. Poultry prices show live chickens 11 1 2 lbs at 28 cents and spring birds at 27, hens and roosters quoted. Sheep and lambs priced per pound with fat and fair grades, lambs at 10 cents. cattle none. calves heavy per head 15 to 16 dollars. pigs per head 1.50 to 2 dollars and shoats 2.50 to 4 dollars.
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Virginia
Pearby
Los
Baltimore grain markets close with wheat and corn quotes
At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets at 8 this evening No. 2 red wheat stood at 1.05 and corn at 87 cents, indicating current price levels for traders.
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Baltimore
Gets It Works for Corns in Simple Way
A vivid testimonial touts Gets It as the best corn cure. The user proclaims immediate removal and smooth skin, dismissing bandsages salves and knives as outdated. The ad pledges universal effectiveness on all corns with quick, painless results.
Public Sale of City Real Estate in Winchester Va
By deed of trust dated May 9 1912 Edward Mason and wife assign property in Winchester Virginia fronting 30 feet on Bond Street between Main and Market with 125 foot depth. A frame dwelling at No 12 East Bond Street. Sale July 12 1916 at 11 00 am at county courthouse. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance policy. ES T RUSSELL CATHER Trustee Roy P Duvall Auctioneer
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Edward Mason
City of
Winchester
County’ Court House
Bond Street
Wincheser
Main
Market Street
Albey
East
189 Acre Farm On Lincoln Highway Near Gettysburg Sold
For sale 189 acre farm on Lincoln Highway in Strabane Township Adams County two miles north of Gettysburg Pa. Includes good buildings fencing well cultivated water at house and barn 72 acres of wheat 45 acres of grass meadow and running water A good investment for anyone seeking a farm Inquiries to G Milton Krug Littlestown Adams Co Pa Bell phone 3 R 4 6-7-m
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Lincoln Highway
Strabane Township
Adams County
Gettysburg
G. Milton Krug
Littlestown
Adams
Unknown Heirs Tapped in Keyser Suit over 165 Acre Estate
In Frederick County Virginia on May 13 1916 Eudora Orissa Keyser sues Elmer Worth Keyser and unknown heirs of Elizabeth H Keyser seeking to collect a judgment with interest from August 1 1915 and costs. The case requests a partition and sale of real property near Bartaleyville with proceeds to satisfy the complainant and to settle partnership interests between Kilmer Worth Keyser and Palmer Bleworth. Unknown heirs must appear within 15 days to protect interests. notice to run weekly in The Winchester Evening Star and posting at the court house.
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Virginia
Crcuit
Frederick
Eudora Orissa Keyser
Elsworth Keyser
Elizabeth H. Keyser
A. Ee
Orissa Keyser
Elmerworth Keyser
Elmer_worth Keyser
Carson Keyser
Himer Bleworth
Pimer Uamnat Gnaen Ia
Onedalf Uead
Bartaneyvilis
Ick County
Sana Ber
Ee Beaser
Kilmer
Keyser
Himer
H. Keyser
Winchester Evening Star
J. W. Baker, Jr
R. Gray. Williams
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Water Streets
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Roy P. Duvall
Fort Loudoun Seminary
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