Revolt at Juarez Garrison Seen Likely
Reports from El Paso indicate grave fears for the safety of six Americans and other foreigners in Chihuahua City as Villa is rumored to have captured the state capital. Carranza officials await confirmation while Villista activity near Juarez grows and Trevino’s movements are disputed.
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EL Paso
Chihuahua City
Villa
Aig
Carranza
Juarez
Salazar
Chihuahua
Terra
Trevino
Washington
War Department
Newspaper prices rise on December first in Buffalo
On December 1 all 1 cent papers will switch to 2 cents per copy, 50 cents monthly, or 6 dollars yearly. The Commercial has been 2 cents for years after a prior 8 cent rate. The Express explains that higher paper costs drive the new subscription rates across papers like the Courier News Times and Enquirer.
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Buffalo
Express
the Courier
News
The
Times
the Enquirer
Commercial
Notice To Taxpayers Warns of November 30 Due Date
State taxes including real estate personal and poll taxes are due by November 30 with a 5 percent penalty. WM T Barr signs the notice as city treasurer. A Lexington Virginia resident Miss Belle Lartick travels to Newinville West Virginia to spend winter with her brother and aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. T. Barr
Ity
Belle Lartick
Lexington Va
Jennie Briggs
Newinville
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley Medical Society Holds Winter Meeting
The Shenandoah Valley Medical Society met today in the Handley Library Winchester for its quarterly and annual session. Dr. William P. McGuire was re elected president and Dr. E on Stuart re elected secretary. Lectures by Dr. James Bordley Jr and Dr. Thomas A Williams were followed by a lively discussion. Next year’s meeting will be in Berryville May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andoah Valley Medical Society
Handley Library of
Winchester
William P. McGuire
E.on Stuart
Fairfax Club
James Bordley, Jr
Baltimore
Thomas A. Williams
Washington
Berryville
Clarke County
Miss Mary Emily Spencer Weds Rev Ralph Roby in Carroll County
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Emily Spencer daughter of Mrs Amanda Spencer and the late Mr James W Spencer to Rev Ralph Russell Roby of Delaware Ohio. The ceremony at Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church was performed by Rev H G Spencer with only Spencer family present. The couple will reside in Delaware Ohio. Rev Roby is a native of Prince George County Maryland and son of Mr and Mrs W S Roby.
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Mary Emily Spencer
Amanda Spencer
James W. Spencer
Carroll County
Ralph Russell Roby
Delaware
Ohio
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
H. G. Spencer
Spencer
Winchester
Miss Spencer
Mrs. Roby
Feyal
Mr. Roby
Prince George County
W. S. Roby
Public Sale Of Crosen Farm Next Saturday
The desirable small farm owned by the late Mortimer Crosen near Reynolds Store will be sold at public auction in front of Court House next Saturday. See sale bill on another page. Dec. 19, 1916. Horses cattle implements and harness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer Crosen
Reynolds Mtore
Tigis
Uncertain Timeline for Militia Return from Border
Washington officials say it is impossible to predict when militia units will be discharged from border service amid unsettled Mexican conditions. The policy aims to release about 100000 militiamen after Pershing’s 12000 regulars depart and Carranza demonstrates peace and order in northern states.
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Washington
State and War Departments
Mexico
Border Service
War Department
United States
Department
General Pershing
Atlantic City
Carranza
Chihuahua
Fancy apples in barrels or baby barrels
Winchester Virginia list of apple varieties includes Winesaps Stayman Wing Saps Northern Spy Black Twigs and Works from H H Baker at 46 East Piccadilly Street. The note references barrels and baby barrels.
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Black Twigs
H. H. Baker
East Piccadilly St
Winchester
City school board creates two superintendents office
The City School Board voted to establish the office of city superintendent of schools. Prof. N. D. Cool was elected to that role and will supervise city schools in addition to duties as principal. Former county and city schools head M. M. Lynch plans retirement and will leave county duties to a successor.
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N. D. Cool
Professor Cool
Winchester
Frederick
M. M. Lynch
Marriage of Brent E. B. Clark and Minnie Witt at Dow
Announcement from Dow Oklahoma confirms the November wedding of Brent E B Clark son of Mrs Sal tie B Clark and the late George H Clark of Winchester to Miss Minnie Witt of Dow Oklahoma. The ceremony occurred at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Dow with ring service led by Rev Mr Carpenter. The bride wore a dark dress and bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The couple will reside in McAlester Oklahoma in the Holmehead Apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Winntchester
Brent EB. Clark
Saltie EB. Clark Sand
George H. Clark
Winchester
Minnie Witt
Dow
Okla
Methodist
Oklahoma
Clark
Frederick County
Pittsburg
McAlchester
Holinehead
New York Egg Protest Triggers Citywide Boycott
New York joins a protest against high living costs by boycotting eggs, hoping to cut prices within two weeks. Officials from city and state back the effort and consider expanding boycotts to meats and other foods. The legislature continues food storage investigations while governor Whitman seeks a head for the reorganized foods and markets department.
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New York
Wicks
Whitman
State Department of Foods and Markets
George W. Perkins
Frederick County Tax Bills for 1916 Now Ready
Tax bills for Frederick County for the year 1916 are available with a five percent penalty added after December 1, 1916. Issued by County Treasurer Ri McCann with dates November 14 17 24 27 28.
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Frederick Co
Co. Ri
Marriages Filed At Clerk Office In Carlisle And Winchester
Marriage licenses issued by the clerk of the Corporation Court name Benjamin B. Gay men a teacher and Miss Loma F. Myers of Carlisle Pennsylvania and Nathan G. Hettel formerly of Logan Utah and Ester I Bowen daughter of the late Stewart Bowen of Winchester. Mr Powel Page of Saratoga Clarke county visited the city on business. Dr Dean returned to Philadelphia after visiting Dr and Mrs Swimsley on North Bragdock street. Miss Clara Wood returned from a visit to friends in Washington.
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Corporation Court
Benjamin B. Gaymen
Loma F. Myers
Carlisle
Nathan G. Hettel
Logan
Utah
Ester I. Bowen
Stewart Bowen
Winchester
Mr. R. Powel
Saratoga
Clarke County
Dr. Dean
Philadelphia
Mrs. A. Swimsley
North Bragdock Street
Clara Wood
Washington
Crowds Hear Evangelist Bridgers At Union Tabernacle
A large crowd attends Evangelist Luther B. Bridgers at the union tabernacle. The choir and congregation give a fine performance as Bridgers preaches repentance and conversion, with many coming forward to accept Christ. Highlights include old people’s Thanksgiving service plans and prayer-focused morning meetings with delegations from surrounding areas.
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Union Tabernacle
Luther B. Bridgers
O. W. Stapleton
Christ
Bridgers
Orean
W. T. Walters
Main Street
Bell
Roberts
J. W. Sibert
North Kent Street
Mise
Fannie Ritter
Navis
John Pine
North Marleet Street
Kern
Wazon
Byrne
West Water Street
Charley Rouss
Bessie McCann
West Poytom Street
Mills
Lewis
Water Street
Ed. Conner
St. Kent Street
The
Tabernacle
W. O. Talbert
Messrs
T. J. Orndorff
Henry Moling, Sr
Seed purchase inquiry for corn clover and millet
H. H. BAKER of 46 B. Piccadilly St Winchester Virginia seeks sweet corn seed clover seed and millet. The note lists days tues fri lip tf as availability or instruction.
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B. Piccadilly St
Winchester, Va
Frederick and Winchester Educators Head to Richmond Conference
Superintendent M. M. Lynch of Frederick County Public Schools and Professor N. D. Cool of Winchester Public Schools travel to Richmond for Virginia Educational Conference this week. Mrs Lynch accompanies Lynch. Additional local educators are expected to join. The conference is billed as Virginia’s largest and features a notable program and nationally renowned educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Lynch
Frederick County
N. D. Cool
Winchester
Richmond
Virginia Educational Conference
Lynch
Lynnch
Virginia
The
Star
United States
First Troop of Boy Scouts Holds Winter Meetings at Cabin
The regular weekly meeting was held at the scoutmaster's home because new quarters are not secured. The cabin will be the winter center with Saturday work days. Scout Rose Wheat received the Eagle Scout badge, the movement's top honor. Scout George Good was awarded an TOONTINTIGT ON FAH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wheat
George Good
Mrs Willoughby Claybrook Dies in Birmingham Church
Dr and Mrs Hunter H McGuire announce the sudden death of Mrs Willoughby Newton Claybrook wife of a Birmingham Episcopal rector. She dropped dead of heart failure during Sunday services at St Marys on The Highlands in Birmingham. She leaves a 10 year old son Willoughby and had many friends in Huntsville Winchester and Richmond.
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Hunter H. McGuire
Willoughby Newton Claybrook
McGuire
Claybrook
St. Mary’s
Miss Claybrook
Belle Faris
Huntsville
Alabama
Winchester
Wilsons team spurn peace move after high level talks
President Wilson and key advisers conferred and decided not to seek an immediate peace move. Officials say diplomats abroad will be instructed not to push a quick settlement. Ambassador Gerard will relay instructions to Berlin and report on German submarine actions and relief efforts in Belgium.
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Washington
Wilson
Gerard
Berlin
United States
Belgium
New York
Col. E. M. House
Lansing
End Seether
Invaders seize Romanian supply hubs as Zeppelins fall
Berlin reports Austro German forces near Bucharest after capturing Giurgeve, with food and war materials seized while Romanians burned what they could not move. In London, two Zeppelins were shot down in a raid on English soil, the fourth such destruction this month.
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London
Berlin
Gerdzari
Alies
Bucharest
Giurgeve
Danube
Piatia
Fiatina
Karas
Zeppel'ns
England
Jordan
Slitery
War Office
Zep“lings
Wenace
Four German Bulgarian assaults on Hill 1050 repelled
The French war office reported four violent attacks by German and Bulgarian forces against Hill 1050 in the Cerna River region. Serbian and French troops captured the hill yesterday. All assaults failed with heavy losses for the attackers.
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Paris
Cer
Eterday
Roops
War Office
Roke
Xmas Savings Club by Farmers and Merchants National Bank
The originator of the Xmas Savings Club in this vicinity asks readers to prepare to open a club account with Farmers and Merchants National Bank in Winchester Virginia. The message promises very best service and promotes the savings program.
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Xmas Savings Ctl
UR Farmers and Merchants National, Bank
Winchester, VA
Kmas_ Savings Club
Xmas Savings Club
Football on Thursday in Winchester at Thanksgiving Day
The last football game of the season in Winchester will be played Thursday afternoon at the local field on Thanksgiving Day. Shenandoah Valley Academy from his city and Randolph Macon Academy of Front Royal, Va will meet on the field, with a large crowd expected. Mr. T. F. Fawcett of Fawcett Gap leaves this afternoon for Dayton Va to visit relatives before visiting his brother Dr. William Fawcett at Alderson W Va.
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Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Randolph/Macon Academy
Front Royal
T. F. Fawcett
Fawcett Gap
Dayton
Vai
William Fawcett
Alderson
W. Va
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Wire
Valley Medical Quiety
Good & Company
Miss Spencer Pastor's
BRIDS
J. H. Loy
DeHaven
Pan. Ranl Rit
D. A. Brodie
R. Gray Williams
Havre de Grace, Md
Bryan
W. L. Newman
George . Oliver
Woodstock
Hotel Evans
S. B. Price
Franklin Shoe Company
Boston
Dow, Okla
Pretty Girl
Troop 1
Boy Scouts
Red Cross
MR. Wilson
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