Authors Receive Stray Letters to Mrs. Rice and Book Promotions
Mrs. Alice Hogan Rice, famed for Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, has received a flood of odd fan letters including a Texas colonel claiming her as his lost daughter and a deaf Chicago woman seeking a book. Publishers announce campaigns for Just David and The Sins of the Children while Doubleday Page hosts a banquet for Ambassador Page in New York. Rabindranath Tagore arrives in Seattle for a U S tour with Harper and Brothers planning a major ad push for Mark Twain editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hogan Rice
Wiggs
Cabbage Patch
Mary
Texas
Chicago
See eteheese ene Try want ad it pays
A fragmentary note hints at a classified style appeal about an ad that promises pay. No clear names places or dates are readable.
Birthday party honors Daisy in Kernstown Virginia
In Kernstown on October 7 a delightful birthday gathering was held for Daisy sixteenth birthday at Mr. and Mrs. Ase Racey home. Guests included Ashwood sisters Ethel Stella Arthelia and others from Kernstown along with friends from Stephens City Relief Mount Williams Summit Point Star Tannery Bartonville and nearby towns. Racy received many presents and Sunday visits followed with several local residents joining in the social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Ase “Racey
Daisy
Ethel, Stella
Arthelia Ashwood
Mary Hate
Stephens City
Mary
Meta. Boyce
Relief
Maud
Nannie Copenhriver
Tina Williams
Mount Williams
Virginia Grim
Bartonville
Cleo Moore
Grace
Edith Henry
Summit Point
W. Va
Alfred and
Arthur Sager
Hugh Brill
Dewitt Suddith
Wilmer Gardner
Lester Keckney
Leonard Williams
Robert Strother
Clarks Kerns
Emerick Copenhaver
Kenneth Boyce
Racy
Grace Henry
Dorothy Sager
Star Tannery
Stella Ashwood
Local Social News Highlights Martinsburg Guests and Travel
Mrs Sara Diffenderfer returns to Martinsburg after visiting her brother and sister in law on South Braddock street. New York guests include Mr and Mrs F R Abbey Mrs Anna Health Miss K V N Talmage and Mr H C Rogers who were motor guests at Hotel Jack. Rear Admiral Charles C Rodgers and daughter Winifred Rodgers depart for Lynchburg after a summer in the city. Prof A Magill Smith and Mrs Smith left to visit relatives in Markham after visiting the Marshalls on South Stewart street. J B Andrews Jr and a party from Richmond motor through Shenandoah Valley and checked at Hotel Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Messinger
Elizabeth, N. J
E. V. Berkheimer
South Main Street
New Jer
Sara Diffenderfer
Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles Forsythe
South Braddock Street
F. R. Abbey
Anna M. Health
K. V. N. Talmage
H. C. Rogers
New York
Hotel Jack
Charles C. Rodgers
United States Navy
Winifred Rodgers
Lynchburg
A. Magill Smith
William C. Marshall
South Stewart Street
Markham
J. B. Andrews, Jr
Richmond, Va
Shenandoah Valley
Hotel Evans
Public Sale of Dr Brown Farm at Winchester Court House
The undersigned will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House at Winchester Virginia at 11 o clock A M on the stated date. The sale concerns the Dr Brown Farm with details listed for interested bidders and property descriptions to be announced at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Desirable Winchester area estate to be sold at auction
A 147 acre rural property three miles from Winchester with a large mansion, outbuildings, a 20 acre standard winter orchard, and proximity to major roads. Sale terms: one third cash now, balance in two annual installments with bonds, interest and deed of trust, insurance. longer time possible. Ward and Larrick, attorneys for Miss Jennie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Char Grim
S. M. Chiles
Valley Pike
Middle Road
Kernstown State Road
Ward & Larrick
Attys
Jennie Brown
Herbert S. Larrick
Mission Board 10 Report Surplus At St Louis Meeting
A dispatch from St Louis reports the General Board of Missions of the Protestant Episcopal Church began its triennial session. Rev Dr W D Smith of Winchester attends as a board member and Virginia diocese delegate to the upcoming general convention in St Louis. The board cites a surplus in its financial report and record high missionary funding. Mrs R T Barton of Winchester heads to St Louis for the convention and Woman's Auxiliary meetings. Virginia deputies include Rev Dr Smith Rev Dr Russell Bowie Rev Dr Ion Gravatt and Rev Dr E L Goodwin. Wayne Cooper, once ill, shows improvement and hopes to be out soon. Evie Graham leaves for Hampden Sydney College to visit her brother Rev Dr Henry T Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
General Board of Missions
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
W. D. Smith
Christ Church of
Winchester
Virginia
Board of Missions
R. T. Barton
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
Russell Bowie
Ion Gravatt
Richmond
Martinsburg Reports Two Polio Cases in City
Two infantile paralysis cases reported in Martinsburg West Virginia, one at Benjamin Hollands home and another at Mrs Ann Harriss, both in the northern part of the city. Dr H B Woods of the state health board from Charleston said the health officer’s diagnosis was correct and steps to prevent spread were taken. One patient is improving on the road to recovery while the other is reported improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Benjamin Holland
Ann
Charleston
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
An 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a true internal treatment that purifies blood and soothes mucous surfaces. It claims the product, prescribed by a leading physician, is not a quack medicine and is sold by druggists for 75 cents, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenny & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Pric
Public sale of 5 acre Frederick County land in Virginia
Trustee Herbert S. Larrick schedules a public auction of a 5 acre 3 rood 34 pole parcel in Frederick County Virginia. The lot lies on Hite Road near Stephens City and adjoins Massie and Wreginton. Sale starts at 11 am at the County Court House in Winchester with one third cash and the balance in two yearly installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Stephens City
Hite Road
Benjamin Massie
Ashby Wreginton
W. R. Brown
Public Sale Of Desirable House And Lot In Winchester
The undersigned will offer in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at noon a one acre lot with a five room house and outbuildings in Bridgeport recently occupied by Mark A Armel. Sale on two deeds of trust from Jennie Haymaker dated 1907 and Mark A Armel 1912. One third cash and the rest in two equal annual installments with bonds and insurance. Lynch trustee and Bowen auctioneer. 1035-49
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Haymaker
Frederick County Clerk's
Mark A. Armel
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Bridgeport
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Evening Star Publishing Company
Bell 33
United
Handley Library
Houghton, Mifflin Company
David
Little, Brown and Company
Cosmo Hamilton
Doubleday, Page & Company
Office
McAlpin
New York City
Ambassador Page
England
Garden City
Rabindranath Tagore
India
Seattle
Harper & Bros
Mark Twain
Saturday Evening Post
News OF
Parl Renner
Phil Carper
J. B. White
Ruth Reynolds
Floyd
Social
D. B. Conrad
Staunton, Va
Boyd P. Newlin
Bell
W. Water St
Huntsberry’s
Wideawake
Frederick Fair
M.E. Kefauver
Pres. O. C. Warehime
Secy
al ST. Louis
Dr. Smith
Wayne Cooper
South Kent Street
M‘ss
Evie Graham
D. H. Bragonier
Jetter
North Braddock ‘Street
Hampden
M Dney
Henry T. Graham
Hampden-Sidney College
He Te Eee
Star
Grove Bros. Department Store
Union Bank of Winchester
Merret Rhodes
Unty
Coopers
Waynesboro
Chambersburg
S. F. Peckman
Williamson, Pa
Fogle
Ridgeway
M. M. Lynch
Wm. M. Bowen
Akon Orwee
Rambler
Racycle
Iver Johnson
H. R. Willis
N. Market St
J. R. Edmonds
Harrison & Son
John W. Rosenberger
Tunney
Park Ave
Baltimore, Md
Turner Ashby
U. D. Co
Holmes Conrad
Winchester Inn
I. G. C. Shepard
Ewo
Strickler & Wagner
Furth
Hiland Ave
Fl& W. Seabrigh
G. A. Newcome
Winnchester
Bufflick Road
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