Local Veteran John W Burgess Dies at Hancock
John W Burgess a Hancock resident and longtime supervisor of the C C Canal section died at his home aged 74 after pulmonary tuberculosis He was born October 1844 in Winchester and served in the Confederate army including Gettysburg South Mountain New Market and in Jacksons command He later worked in Hancock and was with the Co and O Canal Company 47 years He was a Democrat Mason and K of P survived by his widow a daughter two grandsons a brother Abram S Burgess and a sister Mrs Jacqueline Beall
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John W Burgess
Hancock
C. Cx
Winchester
Richmond
Baltimore Light Artillery
Brockenbrough
Lexington
Maryland
Stonewall Jackson
Burgess
Republic
Gettysburg
South Mountain
Staunton
Bridegport
New Market
Jackson
Williamsport
Co. and
O. Canal Company
Abram S. Burgess
Jacqueline Beall
Missouri
High Price Paid For Fruit Land
The Green Hill orchard property of 83 acres near Charles Town sold at public auction to W A Higgs of Jefferson Cooperage Company and associates for 35325. The orchard has over 60 acres bearing and about 20 acres six year olds with peach trees. Price over 426 per acre likely a county top for fruit land.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Green Hill Orchard
F. L. Bushong
W. A. Higgs
Jefferson Cooperage Company and Associates
Beari
Tye Power
Co. P. Bailey & Co
Bailey Bros
Winchester
State Aid Road Work In Clarke County Virginia
Clarke county with help from the Virginia Road Commission has begun a three mile section of state road on the county road from Charlestown to Berryville. Grading extends to Wickliffe lane for two miles with plans to extend one more mile to connect with a state road toward the Berryville and Bluemont pike.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Virginia Road Commission
Thas
Charlestown
Pike
Gaylord
Marvin Chapel
Wickliffe Lane
Marvin’s
Berryville and
Bluemont Pike
Five Lunches To Departing Soldiers
The women of John Mann Methodist Episcopal Church colored division organize meals for departing colored soldiers training in camp. Each batch of recruits prompts another church committee effort to provide sustenance and support before they leave the jurisdiction.
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John Mann Methodist, Episcopal ‘Church (Colored
Women Cook Dainty Meals for Soldiers
A group of women prepared dainty foods for soldiers on the way to Camp Lee. The soldiers expressed thanks this morning, appreciating the thoughtful effort on their behalf.
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Tee
Camp Lee
Crisman and Wheat Take Posts at Commercial Bank
Fred A Crisman, formerly with H B Keckley in the grain and feed business on North Market street, becomes note clerk at the Commercial and Savings Bank succeeding Donald McFadden who departs with a local contingent for Camp Lee. Ross Wheat also joins the bank as runner.
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Fred. A. Crisman
H. B. Keckley
North Market Street
Commercial and Savings Bank
Donald McFadden
Camp Lee
Ross Wheat
Engineer Conrad Dies In Hospital
Winchester residents report the death of Ward Conrad a well known engineman on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad He died suddenly in a Baltimore hospital after a period of diabetes He was born in Harrisonburg about 45 years ago and served as an engineman on the division later driving a truck between Brunswick and Baltimore He leaves a widow formerly Miss Laura Finnegan daughter Miss Pearle Conrad of Raleigh North Carolina and three brothers and three sisters
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Winchester
Ward Conrad
Baltimore and ‘Ohio
Baltimore
Conrad
Harrisonburg
Brunswick
Laura Finnegan
Patrick Finnegan
Stephenson
This ‘County
Pearle Conrad
Raleigh
N. C
Perry of Charlestown Sent to Camp Gordon for Officer Training
Perry of Charlestown, noted in Craighill as part of Jefferson county's last selective quota, has been sent to Camp Gordon, Georgia for officer training.
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Craighill
Perry
Charlestown
Jefferson County
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Cross Roads Notes: Visiting and Memorial Services
Cross Roads items from June 22 note Mrs. Isaac Patton of Winchester and Miss Effie Whitacre visiting Mr. J. H. R. Fletcher. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Keckley and daughter Violet as they attended memorial services at the Christian Church on Timer Ridge.
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Cross Roads
Isaac Patton
Winchester
Effie Whitacre
J. H. R. Fletcher
R. L. Keckley
Violet Keckley
Christian “Church
Timer Ridge
Our boys are giving themselves to the cause.
A terse note asks for personal sacrifice and action, contrasting collective duty with individual effort, implying a rallying call and duty to participate.
The Doctor Away From Home When Most Needed
The ad urges readers to keep Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at home for stomach pains and diarrhoea when a physician is unavailable. It claims the remedy is the best treatment and may save life, urging purchase from dealers.
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Chamberlain
Gale
Typewriter Expert Promises Future with Revised Machines
Machines cleaned and overhauled by F. RH Rudy at Malley Hotel promise future gains. Cal Bell 178 J reports a Sunday event. John Giffin and family visited Charles Barr. H D Whitacre and family visited Gov Whitacre. Mrs WW Carpenter of Capon Bridge WV stayed with her mother Mrs R F McKee last week.
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F. RH. Rudy
Malley Hotel
Cal Bell
John Giffin
Charles Barr
H. D. Whitacre
Gov. Whitacre
WW. V. Carpenter
Capon Bridge
W. Va
R. F. McKee
Clergyman Accepts Mountain Mission Posts Moves to Berryville
Rev. H. S. Willey, long in charge of a church near Camp Meade Maryland, accepts charge of several Clarke county mountain missions and moves with his family to Berryville renting the home of Mrs. Louthan.
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H. S. Willey
Camp Meade
Clarke County
Berryville
Captain Allen Returns Home Before Reporting to Washington
Capt. L. M. Allen of the Medical Reserves Corps completed training at Camp Greenleaf Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and spent a few days at home in Clarke County before proceeding to Washington to report to the surgeon-general's office.
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L. M. Allen
Medical Reserves Corps
Camp Greenleaf
Fort Oglethorpe
Clarke County
Washington
Surgeon-General's Office
Throt fig egiciins gossip sparks reactions
A fragmented line from an archival page hints at a controversy over unfounded gossip labeled as patriotic. The readable text shows tension between public opinion and unfounded claims, reflecting a climate of rumor and response from readers.
Free sample of Boschee's German Syrup at Miller's Drug Store
An offer invites any adult with cough, cold or bronchitis to call at Miller's Drug Store for a free sample bottle of Boschee's German Syrup. The ad touts fifty years of successful use and claims it gives a good night's rest and free morning expectoration, noting its sale abroad.
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Miller's Drug Store
Boschee
Liniment for back pain offered by dealers
Advertises lamebeck apply Chamber lain's Liniment to be used twice daily on the back at the seat of pain. Ends with note that the product is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
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