The Dog Poisoner Described as Hellish in Character
A Baltimore writer condemns a Winchester dog poisoner after the killing of a five month old puppy named Teddy. The plea extols dogs as loyal companions and brands the unknown poisoner as morally vile, cowardly, and beyond humanity, predicting social rejection and contempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Austin. Mires
Teddy
Ourrd
Don
Frank _Byrant
Liberty
Anther
Illions
Conveyances of County Property in Frederick County
Deed from Geo G Keith Jr and wife to Joseph Huffman for 12 acres near Middletown sold for 4500 dollars. W Willey and wife to Joseph Huffman for 1.5 acres near Middletown for 500 or less. L J Hook and ax to Ray P Kerns for 16 acres in Back Creek district at 1400 dollars. Mary C and Clara V Wood to C and P Telephone Co for right to trim crows on west property in Shawnee district for 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fréderick County
Geo. G. Keith, Jr
Joséph OD. Huffman
Middletown
Ae W. Willey
Joseph 2D. Huffman
L. J. Hook
Ray P. Kerns
Back Creek
Mary C
Clara V. Wood
C. & P. Telephone Co
Wes
Shawnee
Conveyances of Local Property Recorded in City Clerk Office
Property transfers recorded include a deed from John H. Sealetux to Amos T. Ritter for a house and lot on South Kent street priced at $1600. P Curtis sells two lots on Franklin avenue to J H Lockhart for $375. J W Baker transfers the Yorlot on Berryville pike to Carter Wisecarver for $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Sealetux
Amos T. Ritter
Bouse
South Kent Street
P. Curtis
J. H. Lockhart
Franklin Avenue
J. W. Baker
Carter Wisecarver
Berryville Pike
Dodgson Statement Clears Dodgson After Mt Williams Game
The Star publishes Ellsworth Dodgson’s statement regarding a baseball game at Mt Williams that ended in disruption. He faced a drunken in public place charge, the court fined him ten dollars plus costs, and observers note allies and opponents far from the scene. The piece asks readers to show charity toward the youth and recalls his family’s respected standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Ellsworth Dodgson
Mt. Williams
Dodgson
Elsworth Dodgson
Six room dwelling and lots for sale on South Main street
Six room dwelling at 619 South Main street listed at 1700 with large cellar, porches, hall and bath priced at 3500. Street lots with water sewer and electricity offered at 10 per front foot. Hail Fire Automobile and other indemnity insurance available through OOD& Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
OOD& Company
Fragmentary Verse Excerpt from June 29 1925
A fragmented OCR excerpt quotes moral admonition about sin and forgiveness, contrasting an elder brother with the speaker's own son. The readable lines suggest a dated note or poem fragment likely from a 1925 Mountan or regional issue, but only partial wording remains.
Remembering Old Dungeons at the Parish Farm
Edgar W. Albin recalls two dungeon rooms under the parish farm building once used for confining uncontrollable individuals. He notes water-filled cells, questions whether pumping or drowning occurred, and suggests such places were abandoned since before the Civil War. He praises modern humanity in Winchester, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
M. H. Albin
Edgar W. Albin
Winchester
Public Sale of 2 Acre Mountain Falls Property in Virginia
Harry R. Kern, trustee, offers at public sale in Winchester property described as 2 acres improved by barn and out-buildings on Cedar Creek Grade Mountain Falls. The deed of trust from George W. Pingley and Lillian Gingley dated March 1, 1924 secures $1200 at 6 percent. Sale Friday July 10 1926 at 11 am with one third cash and balance in two annual installments evidenced by purchaser bonds and insured by trust deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Pingley
Lillian Gingley
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
County Court House
Winchester
Mountain Falls
Cedar Creek
M. C. Hulver
BE. C. Oates
Mary McIlwee
Harry R. Kern
State Legion and Auxiliary Meet In Staunton Aug 10-12
Staunton, Va prepares to host the State Department American Legion convention August 10 to 12 with the Woman's Auxiliary meeting simultaneously. National figures including Gen. James A Crain and Governor Trinkle are expected. Highlights include a banquet two halls and a Lee and Jackson tombs pilgrimage at Lexington with a barbecue. The aim is Virginia’s largest World War veteran reunion since the armistice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
State Department
American Legion
Virginia
Woman's Auxiliary of the Legion
W. A Baker
Winchester
James A. Crain
Washington
The
Legion
Trinkle
Lee
Jackson
Lexington
J. J. Killighan
Mr. Killighan
Radio Experiments On Arctic Expedition For Greenland
The MacMillan By rs expedition to Greenland will carry advanced low wave radio gear built by Zenith. Four transmitters on board Peary operate on 20 40 80 and 180 metres with a 4 kW unit handling 20 40 80 and up to 600 metres. Daylight tests use 20 metre wavelength while 49 metre work will occur in Garck nets. Messages to families will be sent Wednesdays from Zenith station though not heard publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMillan-Byrd
Greenland
Associated Press
Chicago
Peary
Jona L. Reinartz
Zenith Radio Corporation
Arctic
MacMillan
Reinartz
K.w
Garknets
Eugene F. McDonald
Glasgow
Scotland
New Zealand
Zenith
Wanted Boarders and Fishermen Near Shenandoah River
Classified notice seeking boarders and fishermen at Berryville on the Shenandoah River. Mentions Mrs Ino Grigsate and dated in the Berryville area with a reference to want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ino
Grigsate
Shenandoah River
Berryville
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