Italy shifts from monarchy to arms in WWI pressure
The Evening Star reprints a New York Sun analysis on Italy's crisis. Public pressure forces monarchy to yield amid Italian anger over Austria-Hungary and German actions. The piece notes distrust of treaties viewed as paper promises and cites Von Beulow’s role in delaying the shift.
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Italy
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Luxemburg
Belgium
von Beulow
New York Sun
Reverence for Justice as a Monument to Law
Oration on erecting an invisible monument of justice by the judges. Garfield references ancient Athens and Minerva, urging the Supreme Court to symbolize enduring lawful protection that sanctifies all citizens, highest ideals, and national unity amid turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Garfield
U. Sims
Pericles
Greece
Phidias
Athens
Acropolis
Minerva
Republic
Death of John F. Sowers at Federal Hill Clarke VA
John F. Sowers died at his home in Clarke County Virginia on May 19 1915 in his sixty ninth year. The notice reflects on death and its impact, noting the lapse of speech and the finality of life.
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Federal Hill
Clarke County
Virginia
John F. Sowers
Jom F Sowers Remembered As Virginia’s Strong Man
A tribute to Jom F Sowers detailing a life of self made enterprise in Virginia after the war. He built a respected career, remained loyal to his state, and left a legacy of gentleness and charity celebrated by friends and servants at his White Post burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jom F. Sowers
Virginia
White Post
The Agents Won’t Sell What People Need
A poem by Walt Mason rails at cheerful salesmen who peddle junk and costly cures instead of practical goods like shoes, brooms, or books. The narrator mocks their optimism and asks why they push useless patents and rugs to those who lack basics, noting their charm yet failure to reach Easy Street.
Kernstown News Notes May Reach Sunday School Event
Daisy Dean returns home after visiting aunt Mrs. Jacob Metz in Shockeysville. Viola Cooper visits her sister in Middletown. Martha White of Bloom stays with Mr and Mrs W C Cammer. Read ing Pa funeral attended by Mrs Baward Grove. District Sunday school convention set for May 27 at the Presbyterian Church at 10 a m. Mr and Mrs Harry Lantz of Win spent Sunday with home parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Daisy Dean
Shockeysville
Jacob Metz
Viola Cooper
Middletown
Martha White
Bloom
W. C. Cammer
Baward Grove
Reading
Presbyterian Church
Harry Lantz
Winspent
Sunday School Conference Attendees and Local Notices
Miss Nannie Triplett and Miss Lena Lichliter attended a Winchester Sunday school conference. Children’s Day services are set for May 30 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Mr and Mrs W C Cammer and daughter Marie and Miss Sallie Grove and Mrs Annie Lichliter visited Mr and Mrs Robert Hockman. Mr John Bright is visiting friends in Reading Pa. The local school closed last Friday after a very successful term. Mr Ivan Miller of Bloom spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr W C Cammer.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. C. Cammer
Marie
Sallie, Grove
Annie Lichliter
Robert Hockman
John Bright
Reading
Unclaimed Letters in Winchester Va Post Office
Unclaimed letters remaining in the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending Saturday May 22 1915. Persons calling for these letters must come to the post office and provide proper identification.
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Winchester Va
Wardensville News Briefs Highlight Rains and Local Happenings
In Wardensville Virginia area the past week saw rainfall totaling about two inches with wet land and budding grass. Local residents include Gore and sister visiting W. Fred Gore's family, Alma Heltzel ill with quinsy, and a new baby born to Charles and Dellinger. The Funk infant burial followed whooping cough. Harvey Brill visits from Capon Springs. Rev. Peter Miller attends Lutheran conference in New Market. Rev. Cook preaches. G D Kiracore visiting relatives in Rockingham. Edward Smoot and family touring Frederick County. Margaret Davis to Washington to study nursing. Madge Miley home recovering. Ira McKeever improving after eight weeks with fever. Forest Service plans a four-telephone line from Woodstock to Wardensville, linking with existing networks.
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Wardensville
W. Va
Mr. Gore
Cornwell
Tennessee
W. Fred. Gore
Alma
A. R. Heltzel
Charles Dellinger
James Funk
Harvey Brill
Capon Springs
Peter Miller
New Market
Mr. Cook
Lost City
G. D. Kiracore
Rockingham County
Virginia
Edward Smoot
Frederick County
Margaret Davis
Washington, D. C
Madge Miley
Washington
Ira S. McKeever
Calvert
Hook's Mills
Tms
Tom
Simple Way To End Dandruff
A drinkable remedy promises instant relief by dissolving dandruff with four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied nightly. By morning most scales vanish and several applications reportedly destroy all signs of dandruff. It claims itching stops and hair becomes fluffy glossy and soft to look and feel.
Stephenson News Notes Highlights Local Travels
May reports from Stephenson Virginia note Luther Pannett driving to Baltimore last Saturday with his sisters Edith Pannett and Mrs Claude Cline. Mrs Do R McCann returned from Chambersburg Pa after visiting relatives. Charles Gore of White Post visited with brother B T Gore. Ethel Clevenger from Halltown W Va stayed with cousin Mrs KS Benner. Minnie Keen returned to Bluemont VA last Friday.
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KS. Benner
Minnie Keen
Bluemont
Jesse Brown A Confederate Veteran Heads to Richmond Reunion
Jesse Brown an 83 year old veteran from the Middale neighborhood Front Royal is described as hearty and proud of a large family. He plans to attend the Confederate Veteran reunion in Richmond from June 1 to June 3 with about thirteen children sixty grandchildren and forty great grandchildren.
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Wab
Front Royal
Brown
Richmond
Local Applications claim cure for catarrh via mucous surfaces
An advertisement touts a local remedy for catarrh asserting direct action on mucous surfaces. It promotes a two ingredient combination claimed to produce remarkable cures and offers a free test from F.J. By & Co. Toledo. Also notes Takertal for constipation.
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F.J. BY & Co
Toledo
Union Bank Balance Sheet for Winchester Virginia 1915
The Union Bank of Winchester Virginia reports resources totaling 530 023 06 and liabilities of 330 028 06 as of May 1 1915. Cash items and balances due from other banks show strong liquid assets while capital stock of 100 000 and surplus 19 000 frame the bank's financial position. Lee R Grim cashier attested to the accuracy before notary Joseph B Newlin on May 8 1915.
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Lee R. Grim
Rhosolemaly
Union Bank of W
Winchester
Tick
State of
Virginia
Frederick
Lee
R.grim
Jos, B. Newlin
Financial statement page from Stephens City bank
Located in Stephens City Frederick County Virginia the May 1 1915 report to the State Corporation Commission lists resources including cash in vault overdrafts banking house and lot furniture and fixtures and due from national banks. Liabilities total 80 200 65 with 10 000 and 7 000 notes payable and other obligations.
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Winchester
Frederick
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Stephens City
Nathonal Banks
Eugene EF. Chiles
Pepeles Bank, Inc
Rederick
Candidate announcements for Commissioner of Revenue Northern District
A faded OCR shows multiple candidate notices for Commissioner of the Revenue Northern District Frederick Sealy Ane Stonewall and Gaines districts. Names include Brannon ShenK and Isaiah C. Roe promising faithful duty and election loyalty.
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Northern District
Stonewall
Gaines
Frederick Sealy
Sam
Herbert H. Shull Declares Candidacy for Southern District
The candidate Herbert H. Shull announces his candidacy for the Southern District of Frederick County. He pledges to faithfully perform the duties of the office if elected.
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Iota
Frederick County
Herbert H. Shull
Retiring Candidate Seeks Nomination for Frederick Commonwealth Attorney
A retiring candidate for Commonwealth's Attorney in Frederick seeks the Democratic nomination on August 3. The pledge emphasizes utmost efforts to secure courthouse reform and public safety, urging party support in a contested primary.
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Commonwealth's
Frederick
Reelection Bid Filed for John M. Boyd Richards House Seat
John M. Boyd Richards announces candidacy for reelection to the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primary. The filing signals another campaign cycle in the same district.
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House of Dele
John M. Ae
House of Delegates
Prim Boyd R. Richards
County Treasurer and Sheriff Candidate Notices
A local notice announces re election bids for County Treasurer subject to a Democratic Primary on August 3 1915 and mentions continued assistance from R S Smith. It also notes a candidacy for Sheriff of Feder County subject to a Democratic Primary.
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R. S. Smith
Feder County
Ncti
McIlwee Declares Candidacy for Creek District Supervisor
J. McIlwee announces his candidacy for Supervisor of Creek District subject to the Democratic primary. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability and uphold the interests of Frederick County.
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Creek District
Frederick
McIlwee
Byrd Announces Candidacy for State Senate Tenth District
Democratic primary action announces Ho Fy Byrd seeking the State Senate seat for the tenth district including Winchester Frederick and Shenandoah counties. He pledges faithful and efficient administration and representation of county Shenandoah and Winchester interests.
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State Senate
Winchester
Frederick
Shenandoah
Ted
Ho FY Byrd
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Evening Star
Evening Star Publishing Company
Harry Flood Byrd
Postofice
Bell
Unite
Morning News
Rom
Weekly News
Weekly Times
Weekly Mirror
Tleman
Lfe
Charlestown
Front
Royal
Berryville
Walt Mason
Sonneborn’s
Someborn’ S
North Main Street
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co
Strathmore
Berkshires
Strathmore Orchard CO. (Inc
Mt. Jackson
Ue Automati Aporator
GEO. W. Kurtz
Nannie Triplett
Lena Lichliter
Ivan Miller
S. L. Laren
E. Water St
Paris
London
Miller’s Drug Store
Elsie Snapp & Boyd Newlin
West Water Street
Mamia Frystett
Frystell
Elmer Holsinger
J. Curtis James
T. H. Lewis
Virginia Smith
J. W. Sibert, Jr
Pugh
United States Forest Service
Woodstock
Jesse Brown
Middale
Union Bank, of
Bohan
Hugh
Lupton
J. W. Bowles
New
Peoples’ Bank, Inc
Jedge and
Dehely
Euigene
K. Chiles
J. M. Steele
Cahoen Antil Dey
Shears
Mocrati
Brannon
CR R. Baker
Southern District
Mary
Sonar
W. Shenk
Democra
E Veil
Isaiah C. Roe
Commonwealth Attorney
Back Creek
F. D. Good
STATE
Senate
DR. H. S. Westacre
Osteopath
Martinsburg
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