Bids Invited for Electric Street Lighting in Winchester
Winchester Virginia calls for five year lighting contracts for arc lamps incandescent lamps and 80 candle power units with specific quantity ranges and nightly operating hours. Bids must be sealed and delivered by October 29 1915 with a $1000 bid bond and a $2000 performance deposit may be required for the winning bidder.
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Winchester
Virginia
Light Committee
Council
John M
FEV
Iad Ann
Gaillard School of Languages Coated Gaillard method
Gaillard School of Languages appears with a Gaillard method and a principal identified as Mme 1 Estainville. The text notes a diploma and location at No 25 W ed 0-4-m in a terse historical reference.
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Gaillard School of Languages
Estainville Gaillard
Diplomee G
Gleep Awakens Mother Finds Child In Bed
A mother awakes to a mysterious sound and discovers her child in bed, relying on presence of mind as the incident unfolds. The report notes the event and its immediate aftermath with cautious detail.
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Rlain
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Strength
Advertisement claims impure blood weak and debiltated people should cleanse blood to avoid disease. It touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as purifying enriching and revitalizing the blood and building up the system. The product is advertised as having forty years of tested use and urged for purchase today.
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Hood
Kaiser weeps for France destiny tears over ruined empire
A Reichstag socialist relays a story from Oct 14 about Emperor William tears for France saying it is the greatest disappointment of his life and that France is doomed. He accuses French warfare as brutal and inhuman while vowing Germany will lead Europe in civilization.
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Budapest
William
Reichstag
France
Germany
Europe
Von Kluck Surfers From Broken Arm
Fraulein Hildegard von Kluck writes to the Bund des Eisernen Kreuzes praising the fund and noting General von Kluck is grievously wounded with a broken right arm. She signs as Hildegard von Kluck Red Cross Sister Fifth Army Eighth Field Hospital.
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New York
Bund Des Eisernen Kreuzes
Germany
Fraulein Hildegard von Kluck
von Kluck
Hildegard von Kluck
Red Cross
Fifth Army
Eighth Field Hospital
Adam and Eve in Mountains Entertain Wildlife Diets
In Birnham Maine Mr and Mrs Walter F Estes camp north of town living primitive the pair wear leaves forage on wild rabbit porcupine and ferns while selling 300 medicinal roots and ferns. They salt by licking stones and roast meat on flat stones. Their 37 day stay is open ended. Emma A Rockwell of Portland Oregon continues travel via Winchester and Washington.
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Birmham
Walter F. Estes
Here
Bartonville Breezes Note Local Visits and Family News
In Bartonville Virginia on October 13 residents report visitors and gatherings. The piece lists numerous families visiting relatives in nearby towns, school opening with Miss Georgie Painter as teacher, a birth, and local employment changes including Julian Rogers taking a boiler shop job in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Georgie Painter
Stephens City
J. L. Hockman
Elizabeth Funkhouser
Priest Funk
H. A. Funk
Grim
Margaret Funk
Sonner
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Promotion
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and requires internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is described as a regular prescription from leading physicians. Testimonials are offered, with Toledo Ohio listed as the origin and widespread pharmacist sales noted.
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Hall
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Armel Brevities tales of reopening school and visits
Armel Virginia reports the public school reopening under J T Fries of Cesar Grove. Local residents Mrs Irving Thrift and children visit her parents Mr and Mrs Jesse Armel. Mrs Elder Cornwell remains unimproved. Clarence Boyce visits Winchester. John Reardon recovers from illness. Susan Price from Ridgeway WV plans winter visit. Luther Manuel and family visit Legg residence. William Rosenberry remains ill nearby.
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R. W. Hockman
Edward Grove
Joanna
Janetta Hockman
Mary Virginia Funk
Tom Beaver
Lockwood
Solenberger
Chambersburg
Atwell Parker
William Venable
Funk
R. E
Armel, Va
J. T. Fries
Cesar Grove
Irving Thrift
Westmoreland County, Va
Jesse
Elder Cornwell
Clarence Boyce
Winchester
John
T. F. Reardon
Susan Price
Ridgeway
W. Va
Messrs
Charles
Martin Price
Luther Manuel
Little Son
Lewis Legg
Winches
West Virginians Are Wed In Quiet Parish Ceremony
Miss R other K Brill wed Mr Joseph T Wolfe at the Christian Church parsonage 421 West Clifford Street at 2 pm yesterday. Rev W T Walters performed the ceremony with no attendants. The couple will reside in Cold Stream Hampshire County where the groom farms.
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Th Christian Church
West Clifford Street
Othel K. Bril
Joseph T Wolfe
Johns. Wolfe
Cold Stream
Hampshire County
W. Va
Hampton I Brill
W. T. Walters
Postmaster Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Ward Roebush former postmaster at North River Virginia was indicted by a Roanoke Federal grand jury on embezzlement of money order funds and released on $1000 bail with W H Ruebush as surety. The case may move to Harrisonburg for December term with Roanoke as the next venue. The accused man pledges innocence and maintains good character among friends.
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Ward Roebush
North River
Roanoke
United States
D. O. Dechert
Harrisonburg
W. H. Ruebush
Ruebush
Suffragists Meet Senators Over Susan B Anthony Amendment
A delegation from the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage called on Senators Martin and Swanson at Murphy's Hotel in Richmond to urge support for the Susan B Anthony amendment. The lawmakers heard statements from several delegates but offered no definite reply, promising to consider the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage
Martin and Swanson
Murphy’s Hotel
Richmond
Susan B Anthony
Union
Pinex and Pine Syrup Promote Respiratory Relief
An old advertisement touts Pinex a pine extract remedy for coughs and bronchial irritation. It claims fast relief from inflamed membranes and spasmodic croup, with a guarantee of satisfaction or refund.
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Conans
de Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne, Nd
Additional Rules Concerning Serum
The Secretary of Agriculture issued Amendment 1 to B. A. I. Order 19 regulating preparation and interstate shipment of viruses serums toxins and related products for domestic animals. A public hearing on September 23 prompted possible further revisions, though not yet completed.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Department
Services at Union Bethel A M E Church Mt Pleasant WV
Union Bethel A M E Church Mt Pleasant W Va schedules Sunday school at 10 a m preaching by new pastor at 11 a m and 8 p m subjects Building the Walls and Standing for the Right class meeting after the morning sermon Union choirs from Ebenezer M B Church and Union Bethel will sing men’s lecture by pastor at 3 30 p m subject Samson revival to be held the week of October 24 pastor J Luther Martin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bethel A. M. E
Mt. Pleasant
W. Va
Ebenezer M. B. Church
Union Bethel
Samson
J. Luther Martin
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Notice of Guardian Seeking Funds for Minor Norris Kids
On November term 1915 a guardian applies to Winchester Virginia Corporation Court for order to pay funds in the hands of Wm. A. McCoy Special Commissioner to minors John F. Norris Gertrude L. M. Norris and Robert A. L. Norris and remove the money to Maryland. B. F. Norris Guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code of Vrei
Corporation Court
Winchester
Virginia
Maryland
John F. Norris
Gertrude L. M. Norris
Robert A. L. Norris
Wm. A. McCoy
B. F. Norris
J. W. Norris
Robert A. L. Nor
Religious Services Schedule for Kernstown and Evendale
Rev. Alfred Jones of the Presbyterian Church of Kernstown will conduct services at Opequon Friday at 7 30 p m and at Evendale Sunday at 7 30 p m Members urged to attend from both congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jones
Presbyterian Church of
Kernstown
Opequon
Evendalé
Preaching at Welltown by Rev McNeer on Sunday
Rev. R. McNeer will hold services in the Welltown church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The article notes the plan to attract a full congregation at this set time.
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Rev. R. ©. McNeer
Welltown
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