Winchester Reminiscences and Distant Echoes of Notables
Judge Godrich recounts local history noting the perpetual white post guiding to Greenway Court placed under Lord Fairfax, and his aloof stance toward women. The piece recalls figures like Longfellow born 1809 died 1882, John Esten Cooke 1830 1886, Edmond Randolph 1753 1813, and social glimpses of Winchester’s past including Judge Parker and 18th century benefactors Rouss and Ha.
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John Esten Cooke
Edmond Randolph
Old Chapel Church Yard
Washington
Patrick Henry
Virginia
Godrich
Greenway Court
Lord Fairfax
Winchester
Gaines
London
Sid Mual
Bern
Winches
Ireland
America
Scranton
Berryville
Confused Rhetoric on Movies and Politics in Local Notes
A reflective column condemns sensational movies as dangerous to youth while praising moral drama and cautionary tales. It recalls Longfellow Goethe and Whitman era poetry, discusses Mrs. Lowe a 92 year old writer, and touches on President Wilson, marriage, and suffrage with parlor-theater tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Maryland
Augusta
Underworld
New York World
Kansas City
Wing
Clemencean
Moving Pictures
Mrs. Wilson
Calomel danger urged against by liver tone advert
An old advertisement warns about calomel causing illness and tooth salivation. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative that starts the liver without side effects and can be given to children.
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Dodson
Valuable Building Lots for Sale in Winchester Virginia
The administrator of Mrs. C. E. Lupton offers for sale at public auction on Saturday October 16 1915 at 11 a m in front of Court House Winchester Virginia an acre tract on the Berryville pike north of the city line known as the Eichelberger Lot divided into four plots. It will be offered first as four lots then as two and then as a whole. The entire tract contains [text cut].
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C.E. Lupton
Court Horse
Winchester
Berryville Pike
Eichelberger
Property sale terms for seven acres by administrator
One third cash and balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust at 6 percent interest from sale day. Right to present corn crop reserved and to be moved by tenant. Dr. Geo H. Heist, Administrator. 10-7-81.
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Geo. H. Heist
Indigestion Tip Endorses Chamberlain's Tablets
For indigestion never take pepsin or preparations with pepsin or digestive ferments. The text argues the more you take the more you will have to take. It recommends a tonic like Chamberlain's Tablets to restore natural stomach function and states it is obtainable everywhere.
Qanger in Poisoned Meat Warning for Rover
A note warns against leaving poisoned meat in the daytime as Rover may ingest it. The message implies danger to a dog or animal named Rover and cautions readers to avoid exposure.
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Rover
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