Winchester Gateway as Federal Road Plan Advances
The story notes immediate construction of the Boyce road from Winchester to 2 with concrete bridges over Opequon and Buffalolick streams as part of a broader federal state highway network. It states tollgates will be abolished and Winchester will become a joint point for north south east and west traffic linking Washington to Winchester and beyond through West Virginia.
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Winchester
Opequon
Buffalolick
Washington
Ashby’s Gap
Martinsburg
Front ‘Royal
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Staunton
United States
Federal Roads Department
Py Suther Northwestern
West Virginia
I Tell of Boys I Knew Who Sailed The Sea In Dreams
The speaker recalls a pirate dream and a bard friend who sought fame and power while another friend aspired to become a top trader. The men’s paths diverged as fate disappointed their youthful ambitions and one ended up running a hot dog stand. The poem laments unrealized childhood visions.
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Shelley
Blake
Yesteryear
Athless
Snapp Family Visits After Surgery Recovery
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Snapp and their son Cornelius travel from Philadelphia to visit Mr. Snapp’s parents in the county. He recently underwent surgery at Baltimore’s hospital and is slowly recovering, with friends glad to see his progress.
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C. R. Snapp
Cornelius
Philadelphia
C. H. Snapp
Mr. Snapp
Baltimore and Ohio Hospital
Baltimore
Wanted Young Man for Reporter Style Office Work
Wanted young man with good education for reporter type work at start of office. Applicants should be able to handle typing and basic office tasks. Position requires reliability and willingness to learn in a newsroom environment.
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Star Office
Calotabs Promised As Harmless Calomel Substitute
Purified from objections Calotabs advertised as a modern metern pharmacy remedy. Claims include liver cleansing without salivation, no nausea or griping, one tablet at bedtime, and morning vitality. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Craseie
Adv
Encounter With Cyclone Delays Trans-Atlantic Flight
AP reports steamers docking at Liverpool found no trace of Harry Hawker and Lieut Com Mackenzie Grieve who departed Newfoundland last Sunday in a Sopwith airplane. Ships faced exceptionally severe storms in the Atlantic on Sunday and Monday with one captain noting a cyclone too deadly for any aircraft to survive.
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London
Liverpool
Harry Hawker
Mackenzie Grieve
New Foundland
Atlantic
Ben‘noni
Boston
Payment to Be Made by Bureau Prompt
Washington May 26 payment of money due to soldiers and sailors and allotments due to their families and dependents of civil war veterans will be made by the bureau of wet risk insurance without further waiting for the signing of the urgent deficiency bill by President Wilson.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of ‘ Wet Risk Insurance
Wilgon
Local Wholesale Market Prices Reported for Livestock and Provisions
A detailed price rundown shows fattening chickens at 0.65 and 0.38 per pound in varying grades, with cornmeal and middlings priced per bushel or cwt. Potatoes, country butter, and creamery products appear with midrange figures. Livestock includes shoats at 6 to 8 dollars, heifers around 6.5 to 12.5, and steers in the 10 to 12 dollar range, with quoted station prices ranging from 62.60 to 84.00.
Flight Conditions Still Unfavorable Over Atlantic NC-4
Rear Admiral Jackson at Ponta Delgada Azores cables the Navy Department that the seaplane NC-4 remains moored due to unfavorable flight conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jackson
Ponta Delgada
Azores
Navy Department
Official Trademark of the 1919 War Savings Stamps
Daily Thought quotes Terence the idea of calm purpose in wartime savings. The text references the 1919 War Savings Stamps campaign and the associated official mark.
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WAR Savings
Benjamin Franklin
Terence
Mr E F Lanham Paralyzed At Workshop
Enoch F Lanham a well known blacksmith suffered a stroke of paralysis this morning while at work in his shop in Indian alley behind Grace Lutheran Church He was taken to his home on National avenue by Dr C R Anderson who found him in a serious condition.
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Enoch F. Lanham
Indian Alley
Grace Lutheran Church
National Avenue
C. R. Anderson
Mr. Lanham
Catarrh treated to prevent dangerous lung involvement
The advertisement warns that catarrh can worsen toward consumption as air passages clog and infection descends to the lungs. It promotes SS. S.S. extract as the direct blood remedy, claiming it removes disease germs and yields results. Free medical advice is offered from the Medical Director at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
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Wien
S. SS
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
West Virginia crash yields court costs and vehicle damages
In West Virginia a collision at the Main and Cork streets intersection resulted in damages amounting to eight dollars plus court costs of two dollars and twenty five cents. The report notes the actual accident details and resulting financial figures.
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West, Virginia
Ladies Memorial Meeting to Plan Decoration Day
An important meeting of the Ladies National Memorial Association will be held at 8 o clock this Monday evening at the home of Mr. Joseph F Bean on North Kent street to make final arrangements for the observance of Decoration Day at the National Cemetery on Friday May 30.
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Ladies’ National Memorial Association
Joseph F. Bean
North Kent Street
National Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Creswell Brothers
We thank many friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our brother and for the beautiful flowers. Mr and Mrs Clarence Creswell.
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Mrs
Clarence Creswell
Political candidates announce bids in Northern District race
A 1919 newspaper clipping lists multiple candidates announcing for local offices in the Northern District and Gainesboro District. Names include Robert Shade, C. Reynolds, Isaiah Roe, Marshall Lewis, Wm D DeHaven, Wm E, A R Rinker, and John M Massie, all subject to the Democratic primary.
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Doe Brannon
Whitacre
Hel
Ereto
Tae C. Reynolds
Gainesboro
Marshall Lewis
WM. D. Dehaven
Board of
WM. E
Russell Gather Announces Re election Bid for Commonwealth Attorney
The document declares T Russell Gather as a candidate seeking re election to the office of Commonwealth's Attorney of F Count subject to the forthcoming Republican primary.
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Commonwealth
Cornwealth
F. Count
Theibenocre
County Officials Primary Candidacy Announced
Phil H. Brannon announces candidacy for County Law office in the Democratic Primary. He appeals for support from friends and fellow Democrats as the August primary nears.
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Pri
Pr Iham
Candidate Announcement for Frederick County Treasurer
Robert S. Smith announces candidacy for the office of Treasurer in Frederick County. Submission to the Democratic Primary scheduled for August 5, 1919.
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Eres
Frederick County
Omps Announces Candidacy for Frederick County Winchester Delegates
R L Omps declares candidacy for re election to the House of Delegates representing Frederick County and Winchester city subject to the August 5 primary.
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House OF Delegates
County of
Frederick
Winchester
For Sale Large Apple Soil Limestone Lands Near Road
Realty brief lists 4514 acres of limestone land with 12 acres in an bearing orchard and a small dwelling on a paved road three miles from railroad. Price 12000. Also 198 acre farm with fine buildings on macadam road 18 acre orchard 26 acres timber and fertile soil priced at 21000. Suburban residence with 9 rooms concrete cellar and outbuildings on large lot offered at 35500 with bee and?
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Ridgeway
W. Va
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Berryville Exchange
C. V
J. M. Fishpaw
Berryville
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Hawthorne
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