Golden Rule and Kerr Family Echo Winchester History
The article recalls the Kerr family of Winchester and their 19th century English origins. It notes John Kerr's arrival in 1826, partnership with Baker, marriage to Emmeline Kerr in 1842, and Kerr’s 1875 death leaving a charitable estate to public schools. It also reflects on community values and the Golden Rule as guiding conduct.
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Winchester
A. D. Henkel
John Kerr
John Godfrey Miller
Mr. Kerr
Miller
Nancy Slater
Market
Water Streets
Kerr
Baker
Portsea
England
A ‘Hardy
Emmeline Catherine Kiger
Mount Hebron
The Boy Wonder of Kansas He Then Becomes Nation's Joy
A Kansas youth named Jess Willard grows into a strong man by choosing simple living and hard work. He rejects drinking and dens, milks cows for refreshment, works with a pitchfork, and trains quietly, becoming a national symbol of strength despite critics.
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Kansas Town
Jess Willard
Jess
Kansas
Nemo Notes Continue From Page One
Fragments show an ongoing note about a large estate and a person who aided him. The text references a film moment and a request in a banking or legal context, but details are unclear due to OCR damage.
May Day Drive Reveals Middletown High School Sings in Hands-on Arts
A May day trip to Middletown highlights the high school’s domestic arts and academic programs. Students demonstrate cabinetry, painting, varnishing, cooking, sewing, poultry care, and 12 acres of experimental farming. The writer praises hands-on training and envisions state and county schools adopting similar combined hands and brains education.
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Middletown
Best Th for a us Attack
On account of confinement in the printing office I have suffered indigestion and liver trouble for years. A few weeks ago a severe attack kept me from the case for two days. After trying other remedies, I took Cham...
World’s Largest Building Completes in Park District
The Searchlight reports completion of a vast structure near Trinity Church yard on Black oppdilre ground valued at 14 500 000. It will replace a fire-destroyed insurance company home and houses offices to serve thousands of tenants, becoming a city within a building.
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Trinity Church Yard
Woolworth Builldue
Hungary vows fierce fight to last breath in war
Prime Minister Count Istvan Tisza addressed the Hungarian chamber, defending Austrian Hungary's stance toward Italian demands. He urged unity with the Austro-Hungarian monarchy and ally, pledging to wage war to the last breath and to force victory from fate.
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Budapehst
Stephan Tisza
Chamber of Deputies
Austria--Hungary
Italy
Austro-Hangerten
Hell
Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
Advertisement claims catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes internal remedies. It asserts the cure works by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces and mentions F. J. Chensy & Co. Toledo Ohio and Leas price The Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation as sellers.
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Ali
F. J. Chensy &Co
Eooee Toledo
TakeHall’s
Notice to Winchester gas and electric stockholders
Notice to stockholders of Winchester Gas and Electric that annual meeting of the board of directors will be held in the office of J. A. Ard in City on May 25, 1916. Secretary and treasurer announced the time and place for the precautionary gathering.
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Winchester T Ge Gas
Elec Li
Acecines
Professor to Preach at First Christian Church
Prof O O S to Preach. Prof we DE Goo principal of the Winches School will occupy the pulpit at the First Christian Church Sunday evening at 8 o clock. A large attendance is expected. Mr Charles Steele and Miss Annie Smith of Purcellville motored to Winchester Sunday and were accompanied by Carl Shireer son of Mr and Mrs Charles B Shire who has been on extended visit to the home of Miss Smith.
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We DE Goo
Winches
First Christian Church
Charles Steele
Annie Smith
Purcellville
Winchester
Carl Shireer
Charles B. Shire
Ign
Unsigned fragment on Frederick County official notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Frederick County and a supervisor and William B. Smith. The readable portions hint at an official notice or statement but lack clear actions, dates, or concrete context to describe a decision or event.
Nominees Seek Frederick County Revenue Posts in Primary
Fragmented lines show multiple candidates from the Northern and Southern Districts of Frederick County announcing bids for the office of Commissioner of Revenue. Each pledges to perform duties to the best of ability if elected and references party primary processes.
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Goniuindon
le Eomnaatie
Avalond
Orndoff
Aera
Herbert H Shull for Commissioner of Revenue
Announcement filed under Democratic Primary in Frederick County district. Shull pledges faithful performance of duties if elected. Name appears as Herbert H. Shull.
Russell-Cather Seeks Frederick County Commonwealth Attorney Post
T Russell-Cather announces candidacy for Commonwealth's Attorney of Frederick County subject to the Democratic primary on August 8 1915. He pledges to use his utmost efforts to serve the public interest if elected.
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Commonwealth
Frederick County
T. Russell -Cather
Delegates Nomination of Boyd R Richards Announced
A notice announces Boyd R Richards as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for a House of Delegates seat. The filing appears as part of party proceedings and signals potential re election considerations for Mr Gelert and others.
Announcement for County Treasurer Re-Election 1915
A candidate announces readiness for re election to the office of County Treasurer subject to the Democratic Primary on August 3 1915. He plans to continue the aid of R S Smith and seeks the support of all qualified voters.
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R. S. Smith
Announcement of Candidacy for Frederick County Sheriff
Luther Pannett announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Frederick County subject to the Democratic Primary on August 8, 1915 and seeks support from voters who approved his management of the office.
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Frederick County
Luther Pannett
Democratic primary announces for Back Creek District supervisor
Two candidates declare intent to run for the Board of Supervisors in Frederick County Back Creek District. F D Good pledges faithful duties if elected and J T McIlwee asserts commitment to county residents and public interests despite unclear phrasing.
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Board of Supervisors
Back Creek
County of
Frederick
J. T. McIlwee
State Senate Candidate Announces Candidacy
A prospective candidate declares for the State Senate representing the tenth Senatorial District including Winchester Shenandoah and adjacent counties. He pledges fair administration and unwavering effort to serve the public interest in Ick and Shenandoah counties and the city of Winchester.
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State Senate
Winchester
Ted
Wanda
Ick
Shenandoah
Win
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