Spalding Estate Still Going Up
John W. Carrigan announced in Los Angeles that his survey of the late A. G. Spalding estate shows a value exceeding 1 million dollars, possibly reaching 2 million, far above the 600 thousand dollar figure Spalding himself cited. Cy McDonald, a former Winchester baseball star, is tied to the Spalding Company and visits the city regularly.
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State of Virginia
Winchester
John W. Rice
MO. W. Rice
W. H Baker
M. Lohr Capper
A. B. Richards
E. V. Weems
John W. Carrigan
Los Angeles
Cal
A. G. Spalding
Point Loma
Spalding Company
New Episcopal School For Boys to Open 1916 17
Trustees of the Virginia Episcopal School for Boys near Lynchburg decide to start work immediately on the main building so the school can open in the 1916 1917 season. Rev Dr R C Jett, formerly of Staunton, will be rector and is on site to devote his full attention. He recently spoke at Christ Church Winchester in support of the school.
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Union Bank of
Winchester
Freder
Lee R. Grim
Ick
Virginia
W. E. Coffman
Middletown State Bank, Inc
Middletown
Frederick
State of
FE. Coffman
Lynchburg
Virginia Episcopal School For Boys
R. C. Jett
Staunton
Jett
Christ Church of Winchester
Danderine Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
An old advertisement touts Danderine hair cleanser claiming it removes dandruff cleanses and purifies the scalp and after weeks use shows new hair growth. It urges readers to use a 25 cent bottle from druggists or toilet counters for softer fuller hair.
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Knowlton
Big Circus Arrives in Winchester Draws Local Crowd
Eight Harrisonburg boys traveled to Winchester to glimpse the big show as it unloaded. They returned at midnight reporting the West Rockingham area barely contained the crowd for the event, according to the Harrisonburg News-Record.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
West Rockingham
Miss Blakemore Leaves Hospital After Wreck
Miss Blanche Blakemore, the most seriously injured of five in a crash near Edinburg two weeks ago, was moved yesterday from Rockingham Memorial Hospital to her father W. B. Blakemore's home on West Market Street. All other injured persons are recovering as expected.
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Harrisonburg
Blanche Blakemore
Edinburg
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
W. B. Blakemore
West Market Street
Bids Sought for Five Year Winchester Electric Street Lighting
Winchester Virginia calls for sealed bids to furnish electric street lighting for five years starting June 1 1916. Three Bid packages request 75 to 100 lamps at 1200 candle power, 25 to 100 incandescent lamps at 80 candle power, and 150 to 200 incandescent lamps at 80 candle power with power supply and maintenance. Bids due by October 29 1911 with $1000 bid bond. performance bond of $2000 required. city reserves right to reject all bids.
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Winchester
Virginia
John Steck
Commo Council
Common Council
Winchester Pond
Hunter H. M’guire
John H. Snyder
J. Fred. Goss
Fire Prevention Day Authorized by Governor
Governor Stuart approves October 9 as Fire Prevention Day with recommendations to clear premises of rubbish and prepare for winter by removing combustible matter near stores and ranges. New York City Bureau of Fire Prevention issues a list of don'ts to help households reduce fire risk.
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Stuart
Bureau of Fire Prevention of
City of
New York
Martinsburg Visitor Recalls Civil War Encounters in Martinsburg
Dr. H. McLane of Morgantown, Civil War survivor, visited Martinsburg and Winchester to review war scenes and renew friendships. He spoke with Rev. F. M. Woods D.D., recalling wartime experiences and a close encounter with Colonel Mosby, who was wounded escaping capture from the Everett House.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
H. McLane
Morgantown
Washington
McLane
Winchester
Bobbie’ Chrisman
Shenandoah Valley Academy
F. M. Woods
Presbyterian Church
Old College
West Virginia University
Colonel Mosby
Everett House
Colonel _ Mosby
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