Valiant ex Confederate veteran Hugh Striker dies at 73
Hugh B. Striker a longtime Winchester city worker and member of several Confederate veterans groups died after paralysis strokes at his North Market street home. Born February 2 1843 he served in the Marion Rifles later Company A Fifth Virginia Infantry in Stonewall Brigade. He is survived by son Harry Striker and brothers Robert and Camillus Striker. Funeral at his home Sunday at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev Clarence Woods Mount Hebron Cemetery. Members of Winchester Lodge Knights of Pythias Shawnee Red Men and Gen Turner Ashby Camp will attend.
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Clarence Woods
Centenary Reformed Church
Mount Hebron Tery
Winchester Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Shawteen
Order of Red Men
Turner Ashby
Amous Srigade
Striker
Winchester
Henry
Isabelle Striker
Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Marion Rifles
Fifth Virginia Infantry
Stonewall Brigade
E. M. Barr
John Nurton
Dominion Council
Harry Striker
Margaret Striker
Messrs
Robert I. Striker
This City
Camillus Striker
Front Royal
Council votes favorably on Gray Avenue improvements
After nearly three hours of discussion the Common Council approved moving ahead with Gray avenue from National avenue and widening Smithfield avenue in the northeast city section. A city block width issue was cited but property owners urged water and sewer lines laid at no cost to the city. Houses costing 6900 to 7000 dollars are planned once opening proceeds.
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Gray Avenue
National Avenue
Smithfield Avenue
Common Council
Glaize
Messrs. Rosenberger
McVicar
Sale
Gray and
Smithfield Avenues
Robert L. Gray
Joseph B. Newlin
R. T. Barton
Virginia Athey
R. Gray Williams
Robert Jones
Captain Gray
Graphophones Repaired and Serviced at Seal's Music
Seal's Music Store offers repair service for all disc machines. They handle new springs, adjustments, and overhauls and can be reached by phone Bell 359 W. nightly and prompt servicing guaranteed.
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Seal
Music Store
Bell
Seal's Music Store
Beverley Wright Hurt at Football
Mr and Mrs J B Beverley Senior Mrs Joseph Wright and Mrs Harry F Byrd traveled to Waynesboro Virginia to visit Beverley Wright a Waynesboro student who was recently injured in a football game He suffered a painful dental injury with several teeth knocked out and others loosened He is receiving the best attention and Winchester friends express concern
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J. B. Beverley
Joseph Wright
Harry F. Byrd
Waynesboro
Democratic rally at auditorium with Trinkle speaker
Friday night October 21 moving pictures at seven and speeches at eight. Hon T Russell Cather Democratic campaign chairman will preside. Speaker E Lee Trinkle Democratic nominee for governor.
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T. Russell Cather
E. Lee Trinkle
Graham Stock Company Presents The Girl He Left Behind
The Graham Stock Company stars in The Girl He Left Behind with two blackface performers. Vaudeville interludes between acts feature Ruth of the Rockies. Shows begin at 8 10 with matinee at 2 30 Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm. Admission 17 and 28 for matinee and 15 25c children and 30 50c adults plus tax.
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Graham Stock Company
Ruth of
The
Rockies
Rebecca
Sunny Brook Farm
Sinn Fein Leaders and British Cabinet Meet in London
The Sinn Fein leaders and British cabinet met at Downing Street with Lloyd George presiding. The conference began at 11 o clock and adjourned at 1 30 pm to reconvene at 2 20 pm on Monday, marking a scheduled continuation next week.
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Associated Press
London
Sinn’.Fein
Lloyd ‘George
Downing Street
Five Houses Remain Quarantined After Smallpox Lifts
Sanitary Inspector Boland announced that the Foreman and Boyce families on Highland avenue have been released from the smallpox quarantine while five other houses on the same street remain under quarantine. All active cases are now convalescent.
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Boland
Foreman
Boyce
Highland Avenue
Grafonola Large Mahogany Cabinet Model for Quick Sale
Classified brief notes a large mahogany grafonola cabinet offered by SEAL'S with a single purchase item. Price listed at 59.00 to a quick buyer. Includes one page reference to a seller and a single item description for immediate sale.
Carson and Conrad Form New York Law Firm
A new law partnership Carson and Conrad formed in New York City focusing on admiralty and general practice. Judge Adam C. Carson, former Philippine Supreme Court associate justice, and W Davis Conrad, longtime Admiralty Counsel to the U S Shipping Board, establish offices at 27 William Street.
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New York
A. ©. Carson
Preme Court of Appeals
Manila
Hilippine Islands
W. Davis
Conrad
Winchester
United States Shipping Board
Carson and
William Street
New York City
Adam C. Carson
Supreme Court of Appeals
Philippine Islands
Carson and Nicoll
W. Davis Conrad
Carson and Conrad
Carson
Virginia
Law School
University of Virginia
Harvard Law School
Harvard University
Philippine Supreme Court
Delancey Nicoll, Jr
New
Philippines
Bill and Bob Empire Tonight in Catching a Mountain Lion
The act Bill and Bob present a new release featuring they chase a mountain lion in a big job for boys. See them in this good picture tonight with more to follow on other Friday nights.
Chapman’s Auto Sales offers 43 used cars for sale
Look our used cars over. All you need is a job and $75. 43 cars for you to select from. 10 went out last week. Get one before they are picked over. See our ad on second page. CHAPMAN'S AUTO SALES. 12-1p-31.
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Chapman's Auto Sales
Repair Parts and Misc Classified Notices Mix
Repair parts for Geiser and Peerless engines and boilers advertised. Baler wire lengths and cross head. Rentals offered at Iott Rooms, 29 W Cork St. Narcissus bulbs available from Millar's Drug Store. The big First National film THE OATH features Miriam Cooper and Anna Nilsson. Lost gold target from a hand bag with reward offered at Miller's Drug Store.
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Miriam Cooper
Anna. Q. Nilsson
Target
Miller’s Drug Store
Change in Virginia governance urged by Col Anderson
Editorial analyzes Col Anderson's call for a Republican led government in Virginia while criticizing his stance on state change. It contrasts his motives with past party integrity, questions his proposed road reforms, and notes Virginia's comparatively low state tax and per capita costs versus several Republican states.
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Col. Anderson
Colonel Anderson
Pennsylvania
Tose Penrose
Illinois
Michois
Virginia
Cal. Anderson
Trinkle
Union
Michigan
Connecticut
Oregon
Maine
Vermont
Red Cross Community Work Highlighted By Chamber
Publicity piece lauds Red Cross efforts in Worcester area relief. It recalls a nested episode where a nurse and workers aided five starving children, cleaned a filthy cottage, and placed kids in caring homes, with a pledge to seek further funds from Winchester and Frederick County for winter relief.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Lavoranes
Aten
Winchester
Frederick County
Notice to Fruit Growers on Winter Pests and Protection
Mice threaten orchards if snow lingers this winter and fruit growers should begin poisoning after the first frost. Clean the ground three feet from trunks to remove grass and leaves. If rabbits damage trunks, paint with undiluted lime and sulphur. Protect before snow arrives. H. F. Byrd president. Frederick County Fruit Growers and Farmers Association.
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H. F. Byrd
Frederick County
For Sale Cheap Coffee Mill and Scale by J P Haddox
Classified notice announces a cheap sale of a computing scale and store coffee mill listed under the name J P Haddox. Item details are brief with sale terms likely available locally.
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J. P. Haddox
Prices Reduced at Sanitary Cash Store
Reduced prices offered by H. B. Garber at Mer. Cover Market and Piccadilly Streets. Deal now to cut living costs and receive prompt service.
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Sanitary Cash
H. B. Garber
Mer
Cover Market
Piccadilly Sts
Armed Rebel Band Robs Mexican Train Near Puebla
Fifty armed men led by rebel captain Castillo halted a Vera Cruz to Mexico City passenger train near Signoret seven miles from Puebla. They robbed passengers and fled with loot after forcing travelers to walk to Signoret. Three people were killed in exchanges of fire. It was unclear if the dead were bandits or passengers.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Castillo
Vera Cruz
Signoret
Puebla
Special Tire Discount Weekend at COLLIS & WAGNER
Friday and Saturday special discount on tires offered by COLLIS and WAGNER. Also notes new crop timothy arrival at Winchester Seed Co and sale of apples at Richard's Warehouse with applications at the warehouse.
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Collis & Wagner
Richard's
Winchester Forms Rotary Club Chapter
A meeting at the Elks Club led Winchester men to organize a Winchester Rotary Chapter. Harrisonburg Rotary sent a committee to present the organization’s principles. Officers elected include F. E. Clerk president and H. D. Fuller vice-president. charter members list names many local figures.
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Winchester
Elks’ Club
Rotary Club
Harrisonburg
Winchester Rotary
F. E. Clerk
H. D. Fuller
W. W. Glass
H. B. McCormac
Clarence Woods
W. B. Cornwell
Hunter H. McGuire
George B. Chapman
Fred. L. Glaize
A.C. Sionaker
Robert L. Gray
Walter D. Myers
A. L. Green
Carlin Gray
Walker Mee. Bond
Chas
P. McVicar
John 8. Solenberger
R. Gray Williams
Vernon Biddy
W. Nelson Page
H. F. Byrd
Dr. B.C. Stuart
Shirley Carter
W. A. Baker
Sermon and film prompts on Christian serving and Churchill
A reader is urged to explore practical Christianity through a sermon about the Helping Hand doctrine and a cinema version of Winston Churchill's story at the Empire showing Monday afternoon or night.
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Brotherhood
Winston Churchill
the Empire
West Virginia Women Urge Vote Against Republicans in Virginia
A West Virginia author argues in a Dem campaign piece that Republican control harmed the state with taxes and misused funds, urging Democratic women to vote in Virginia in November to curb GOP power south of the line. She notes roads, taxation, and private road bonds as key issues.
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Richmond
West Vic
Virginia
Democ
G. W. Ford
Grafton
West Virgin
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Republi
Repu
Bean
Wercome
Costly Fire Destroys Dock at Charleston Terminal
Fire at Charleston Terminal Company dock on Columbus street destroyed two thirds of the facility. Estimated losses placed at 1,000,000 dollars, largely in fertilizer stored in wooden warehouses. Fire believed started by a steamer smokestack.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Columbus Street
Charleston Terminal Company
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Millar's Drug Store
Conway Tears Empire
Tae
Anderson
Timothy
Philip Koplon
Swimley
August Graichen
Seal's
Corner Market
Water Sts
Chapman
Seal's Ip
Chesapeake Baking Co
Balto
Ip C. P. M'Vicar
Pittsburgh
Cradex
Cabal
Somerset
Somerset Light
Miller Sale
West VA
S. C
Victrola
N. C. Hensell
Grimes, Va
Conner's
North Main St
Seal’s
Wam
Bro. H. B. Ster
Sachem
God Tassel
Reward Miller’s Drug Store
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