Tribute to Major Holmes Conrad Bible Teacher
Obituary tribute recalling Major Holmes Conrad as a Bible lecturer who explained scripture simply and vividly. It notes his obedience message, Job lectures, use of historical illustrations, and lasting influence on his class members and readers. It closes with sorrow and a biblical praise for God’s will. A member of his Bible class. Also a marginal ad: space for exporting apples via Henry M. Baker of Van Wuille and Co. Ltd. London.
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Job
Lee
Jackson
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Macauley
Major Conrad
Eli
Lord
Henry M. Baker
van Wuille and Co., Ltd
London
England
Bell Phone
Williams acquitted in self defense murder trial
John Williams, colored, was acquitted by a jury in the Corporation Court of murdering John Quiett, colored, after a trial lasting about two hours. The jury found Williams acted in self defense when Quiett was stabbed July 9, leading to Quiett's death from arterial bleeding.
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Corporation Court
John Quiett
James P. Reardon
Quiet
Commonwealth
Reardon
Quiett
Harry R. Kern
Williams
Argu
Harrison
Germans Step Up Attacks as Allies Hold at Vimy Ridge
Military dispatch reports intensified German assaults on Allied positions with fierce fighting near Vimy Ridge. Allied defenders counter and maintain line despite pressure.
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Champagne
King George Congratulates Joffre Amid Allied Gains in Champagne
In a telegram to President Poincare King George praises General Joffre for the early successes of the Allied offensive in Champagne and notes that Allies now have sufficient guns and ammunition. The weather is a major factor as troops fight on the western front.
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George
Britain
Joffre
Champagne
Poincare
Stephen Pichon
France
Germany
Turkey
London
Salonika
Macedonia
Serbia
Bulgaria
Balkans
Bulgers
Paris
Actic
Helen Benson
Athens
Dardanelles
Vimy Heights
Ancourt-Challenger Rail
Mesnil
Berlin
War Office
Massiges
Horses Tango at Great Circus in Winchester Oct 4
The Carl Hagenback Wallace Circus arrives in Winchester on Monday October 4 with Mme Bedini and her Tangoing Horses praised as a top act. The show features 400 performers, new leopard act, and star riders like Oscar Lowande, with Mme La Pearl guiding trained leopards and polar bears amid adaption from winter quarters.
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Great Circus
Powells
Cottrells
Lodgett
Mme, Bedini
Colonel Wallace
Mme. la Pearl
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Kerin dies of cancer in Baltimore hospital
Relatives in Winchester and Frederick county announce the death of William H. Kerin a well known farmer from Relief Frederick county. He died early today at Union Protestant Infirmary Baltimore from stomach cancer after a short hospital stay with Dr Linbaugh. He was twice married and survived by five children plus a second wife. Funeral at his residence Sunday afternoon, then Sunrise Church burial with six pallbearers named.
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Winchester
Frederick County
William 8. Kerin
Southern
Union Protestant
Bal
Kerin
Minerva Murnan
Thene Copenhaver
Mary Brill
Clark Kerin
Ida Wisecarver
Mr. Kerin
W. R. Hardesty
Sunrise Church
Messrs
S. M. Chiles
Robert S. Smith
Ashby Graves
George Graves
FE. E. Carpenter
Ephriam Pifer
Gaillard Method Hat Shop Highlights
Mme Estainville Gaillard principal of 25 W Piccadilly advertises children hats from 10 to 25 cents and a Miss Wierman shop at 17 W Piccadilly St offers ladies velvet hats priced 50 cents to 1 dollar. Promotional text notes diplomee Paris and ip-2t shorthand.
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Mme
Estainville Gaillard
Diplomee
Paris
Piccadilly Street
La Resista Corsets Promoted By Local Shop
Miss Wierman's at 17 W Piccadilly St offers La Resista corsets fitted to the wearer. H H Baker of Bell Phone Court House Plaza endorses the product alongside Grass and Meld Seeds.
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Bell
Court House Plaza
Mountain View Nursery Co Offer to Vindicate Orchard Stock
Apple and peach trees offered for replanting by a Maryland nursery. Readily shipped via Cumberland Valley and Baltimore and Ohio railroads from Williamsport, near Winchester. Ornamentals and privet also available.
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Winchester
Cumberland Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
Kaiser Seizes Metals at Berlin Royal Palace
Geneva Oct 1 The emperor's palace in Berlin was visited by a government commission tasked with seizing metals for state use. The court ordered every royal family member to compile personal metal inventories and all metals not in actual necessary use were to be seized.
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Geneva
Berlin
William
New Market Paper On the Campaign
New Market Shenandoah Valley reports endorsing H F Byrd for State Senate in 1916. Byrd backs closer school governance with elected superintendents by popular vote, opposes frequent book changes, and leverages Democratic Senate majority. He is described as a young man with broad business experience.
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New Market
H. F. Byrd
State Senate
Byrd
Senate
Farmer
Real estate ad for ten acres near Winchester Virginia
Listing offers ten acres of smooth limestone land in cultivation with a building site on the Valley pike near Winchester. Price is $2,000 with W L Fultz Real Estate handling exclusive sales at 1813 Court Square Winchester. Also note Bowen's sale on October 6 at 16 W Gerard St.
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Valley Pike
Winchester
W. L. Fultz
Court ‘Square
Servant Ejected From Hotel Jack
Police officer John T Noonan ejected a colored woman servant from Hotel Jack after she refused orders and left premises. The article notes the upcoming October 4 register by November election.
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John T. Noonan
Hotel Jack
Noonan
Pony Votes Extra Offer At Denny Store
Up to Saturday night extra pony votes offered on all purchases at the Denny store in Wispatues Ri A.
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Ri A
Denny
Rice Elected President of Shenandoah Valley Bank
John W. Rice, longtime Shenandoah Valley National Bank official since 1871, was unanimously elected president at a Winchester board meeting. Gray Williams became board chairman, Gray Williams named vice president, W G Hardy cashier, J Few Brown assistant cashier, John I Sloat teller and assistant cashier, and W A Baker named director replacing his late father.
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Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Winchester
BR. Gray Williams
W. G. Hardy
J. Few Brown
John’ I. Sloat
Sistant
W. A. Baker
William H. Baker
Rice
Shenandoah Valley Nationsi Bank
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Messrs
R. Gray Wil‘Name
Stewart Bell
B V. Weems
M. Lohr Capper
W. 8. Hiett
A. B. Richards
John W. Rice
Capt
L. F. Cooper
R. Gray ‘Williams
Mr. Williams
Weekend sale offers Niagara Falls trip or cash prize
Every 26 cent purchase at Sonne horn's until Monday October 4 at 6 p m entitles you to a chance on a free trip to Niagara Falls or eleven dollars in cash. Present at the drawing time 6 p m to claim your number or lose the chance.
Pony Contest Closes Soon with Vote Cards Sale
The contest ends Saturday October 2 with ballots due by midnight. Votes will be counted Tuesday morning and results published that evening. Participants may buy trade cards worth 1 to 6 dollars, each dollar equal to 100 votes, to support their favorite.
Cider Apples Wanted for Nationwide Plant Opening
The National Fruit Products Co announces it will be ready on October 4 to receive cider apples at its new factory on the C Vi R R at the Fairmont avenue intersection. Full market prices will be paid. Growers are invited to visit and inspect.
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National Fruit Products Co
C. Vi RR
Fairmont Avenue
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Holmes Conrad
Editor
The
Star
Mankind
Conrad
Sora Williams
Quett
John Williams
Ing
Messrs. A. L
Ment
Lade
Wire
Wimp Heights
Artois
Aisne River
Neuville
Soupir
Petrograd
West
Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace
Carl Hagenback
Mation
Gladys
Gorman
Eugene
Cottrell-Powell
Waites
LaLow
Oscar Lowande
Lowande
William Kerin
Baltimore
Timore Hospital
Dr. Linbaugh
Bertie Pangle
Mr. Strother Pangle
Ida M. Wise
Timothy
Clover
H. H. Baker
Kaiser
Shenandoah Valley
Bowen
W. Gerard St
Ored
Bugsy
R. M. Swimley
MO. W. Rice
Valley Bank
Mous
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