Virginia court orders service by publication in Winchester
The clerk orders Edward Perry to appear within fifteen days after public notice in The Evening Star. The court requires publication for four weeks and posting at the courthouse front door. The suit seeks divorce from bed and board with general relief, asserting unknown whereabouts of the defendant in Virginia.
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Edward Pengy
Edward Perry
Perry
Virginia
State of
Evening Star
Winchester
Decree Recommits Case to Master Commissioner in Frederick VA
In Frederick County Virginia the court recommits the Byrd versus Dolan case to Master Commissioner T R Cather to take additional testimony and report on distribution. The master will publish notice in the Winchester Evening Star four weeks, and execution of the decree will occur at his office on Reuss Avenue on November 10 at 10 am, inviting all interested parties to attend.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
E. Bolling Byrd
See Co. Dolan
T.R. Cather
Vaterer Gillat
Fac
R. Gray Williams
Soren
Sai
Winchester Evening Star
Tereby
Reuss Avenue
Wate
Virak
Inn
Suay
Oraock A. m
Cather
Court .of
Gray Williams
P. A
Notice of Masters Commissioner hearing Frederick County
Extract from a decree entered at the October term 1916 in Frederick County Virginia directs that a Masters Commissioner gather additional evidence and report a distribution scheme. The notice sets a time and place at the commissioner’s law office in Winchester for all parties in interest to attend and present evidence. John M. Steck, Master Commissioner, Frederick County Court, announces the hearing and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cassin
R. Gray
Rousselaegee
Winchester
Vast Use of Wood Screws Estimated in United States
An estimate suggests that millions of wood screws are used in the United States each year, indicating the material’s widespread demand across carpentry and construction projects. The figure highlights the staple role of fasteners in everyday building work.
Thought and action link in Henry George quote
The text argues that correct thought leads to right action and asserts power rests with the masses. It claims mass ignorance and short sighted selfishness hinder progress, attributing awakening to collective thought over revolutions.
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Henry George
Real Education and its practical value in life
The passage argues education should be practical and useful. It contrasts college graduates at risk of poverty with people of modest means who rise through sensible, attainable opportunities.
Well-Watered City and Naval Base in River Delta
Fragmentary description of a city with water networks and a naval base. Mentions outlying sections with sailboats, rowboats, and a fleet near the harbor. Notes lower villages containing anchored barges and houseboats.
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Astrakhan
Reed furniture repair method and materials
Instructions describe repairing a split reed with wire or a match, wrapping tightly with raffia from the interior toward the border, securing with a Yala threaded into a bloodkin and sewn through the reed weave. Raffia and natural colors offered. described as strong and inexpensive.
Local youth weighs self worth after taunts
A neighborhood boy discusses his resolve to prove himself after his mother worries he will be overlooked. He answers that he will think a great deal of himself if he does not become a fighter.
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Harold
Persian Origin Words in English Dictionary
Dictionary notes about Persian loanwords in English include orange doub, ness, giso shawl, ta f feta, chess, caravan, lilac, dervish, emerald, indigo, azure, bazaar, jackal, musk, paradise and scimitar. The list spans common terms from color to objects and places.
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Persia
Enthusiast Collectors Race for Rare Orchid and Stamp Hoards
A fervent orchid seeker rivals a stamp collector in a race to obtain rare specimens. Time and effort scarcely deter either passion as they pursue elusive items with single minded zeal.
Old Fogg and Grouch debate bath experiments
A fragmented dialogue features the Old Fogg remarking about a man going into a bathtub while a Uianapate from his Sieber are referenced. The Grouch counters that some people will insist on experimenting with things they do not know.
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Old Fogg
Diplomat’s Elegy of Choice Echoes in Rost Letter
A fragment from Houston Rost quotes a diplomat discussing two suitors. The speaker notes the refused one was more attractive while the accepted candidate spoke earnestly of happiness and future efforts to please. The exchange hints at romantic negotiation and personal sentiment.
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Houston Rost
Power of Speech and Its Remedies
The passage discusses restoring or improving speech through surgery or other means when organs are intact, and notes that birth disease or accident may destroy speech organs beyond remedy. It emphasizes limits where organs are too damaged to recover.
Birthday Toy Gun Breaks Then Father Repairs
A boy named Harry received a toy gun on his birthday. It broke within an hour and could not be fixed. His father Avho repaired the damage, prompting Harry to say Papa youre smarter than you took.
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Harry
Daily Thought on Fate and Eternity by Marcus Aurelius
Fragmentary meditation notes reflect on fate and the endless causes shaping a person’s life. The text references eternity and the idea of a thread connecting all events to Marcus Aurelius.
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Marcus Aurelius
Would Seem Probable Boston Pran Script
A fragmentary snippet reports a line about landing on a battleship last Friday and questions how digestible the experience was. The source appears as a Pran script excerpt with no clear follow up or context.
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Boston Pranscript
Unknown discussion on health remedies and women’s weakness
Fragmentary text describes a woman’s nervousness and headaches. A physician warns against a remedy and promotes a bottle of Car jay as dangerous, offering a Chattanooga mystery department booklet for women.
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Ate
Jay
Public Sale of Valuable Realty in Frederick County Virginia
Trustee Herbert S. Larrick announces a public auction of a 5 acre limestone parcel near the Hite Road west of Winchester Virginia. The May 27 1915 deed records, in Deed Book 188 page 243, set sale for November 2 1916 at 11 00 A M at the County Court House, with one third cash and the rest by two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance. The property includes a refined orchard area with fruit reserved.
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Rees Et Ux
Fm Kage Ae Folerk
Frederick County
County Court House
Winchester
Val
Eea
Hite
Benjamin Massie
Ashby Wiggin*ton
W. R. Brown
Herbert
Larrick
Desirable Bridgeport House and Lot to be Sold at Public Auction
Public sale of a one acre Bridgeport property with a five room house and outbuildings in Winchester Virginia. The sale follows two deeds of trust dated 1907 and 1912 with payments by bonds due one and two years from sale, secured by deed of trust and insured buildings. Auction by Wm M Bowen, trustee M M Lynch, on November 4, 1916 at 12 noon in front of the Court House.
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Jennie Haymaker
Frederick County
Mark A. Armel
Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Bridgeport
Mere A. Armel
Notice to Heirs of Jas W Sirbaugh Deed Request
On April 6 1917 I will apply to the Clerk of the Circuit Court Frederick County for a deed to two acres of land bought for delinquent taxes for year 1 E Becron Hardy October 16 4w.
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Jas. W. Sirbaugh
Circuit ‘Court
Frederickounty
E. Becron Hardy
Services Will Be Held Here Sunday
Church notices show two congregations sharing the corner of carvet and Cork streets. Sunday school led by J C Recher at 6 46 am, no preaching. Prayer meetings midweek led by Rev W D Smith. communion observed monthly with notice given in church or otherwise.
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ENARY
Carvet
Cork Streets
T. KK
A. m
J. C. Recher
Sant Eo
Waahimane
W. D. Smith
Gramea
H. D. Fuller
Church of the Sacred Heart Mass Schedule
John McVerry, pastor, conducts mass at 7 30 p m on first night with reception of oath month. Vespers are held Sundays at 7 30 p m except the second Sunday.
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John McVerry
First Baptist Church Evening War Prayer Meeting
Rev W St Alexander pastor leads worship and a 7 30 p m wartime prayer service at First Baptist Church Mid week prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 45 p m Sunday school begins at 10 a m
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First Baptist Church
W. St. Alexander
Grace Lutheran Prayer Meeting Notice
Grace Lutheran West Water Street invites members to a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. The event lists attendees E. Cooper and D. Astor-Preachin and notes a contribution of 5 300.
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Grace Lutheran
West Water Street
George
Bowers
Astor
E. . Cooper
Christian Endeavor Activities and Sunday Schedule
First Ristian at Brad dock and Clifford streets lists no Sunday morning preaching. Christian Endeavor meets at 6.80 p m with preaching at 7 30 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Rev W T Walters superintendent. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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First Ristian
Braddock and
Clifford Streets
W.T. Walters
Christian Endeavor Society
W. T. Walters
Methodist Episcopal Church Service Times
Methodist Episcopal at Markets and Cork streets led by Rev H G Spencer with services at 11 a m and 730 p m Sunday school at 215 p m Hunter N Kern superintendent Prayer meeting Wednesday at 730 p m
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Methodist Episcopal
Cork’ Streets
H. G. Spencer
Hunter N. Kern
Sacred Services and Meetings Schedule in South district
Religious notices list Methodist and Presbyterian services and activities. Golden Rule Bible Clues at 9.20, Epworth League at 6.30, prayer meetings at 7.30, 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. Presbyterian worship at 9.20 a.m. and 7.20 p.m. with pastor Rev J H Bien D D.
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Br Street
Talbert
W. B. Snider
Wipemonanpont
Golden Rule Bible
Epworth League
Q Hardy
Pentecostal Mission Easter Services Notice
Pentecostal Mission Highland Avenue announces Easter Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. services conducted by Flex.
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Pentecostal Mission
Highland Avenua,.z
HIGH I AND AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES
Sunday services at 7 30 p m Sunday school at 3 p m and a prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the church.
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HIG I.and
Avenue Presbyterian
United North Brad Dock Street Meeting Notice
G W Stover and others note a morning service at 9 a.m. and evening events including a TM school session and Young People’s Teacher Society meeting. Endeavor 6 30 p.m with L M presiding, followed by a midweek prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m.
Market price list for staples and farm goods
The Star presents today’s local market prices for winter and spring wheat flour, corn, cracked corn, timothy and mixed hay, barley, creamery and store butter, butterfat, cheese, potatoes, and related feed. Prices shown reflect retail figures with notes on variability and availability.
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Dagkog
Caeses
Iver
Eerie Cpoe Eweepee Ee
Tasc Se Eneekweweecsicoes
Ptatoes
Baltimore Markets Closing On Day Preceding Publication
Market notes list butter prices for Fancy Creamery 36 and Choice Creamery 34. Virginia and nearby dairy prints quoted at 29 for eggs as of the latest close.
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Choice Creamery
Virginia
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Pape's Cold Compound cures a cold in hours. Take every two hours for three doses to relieve head and chest congestion, runny nose, headache, sore throat, and sneezing. It costs 25 cents at drug stores and has a pleasant taste with no inconvenience.
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Pape
Decree Referes to Master Commissioner in Crosen Estate
In Frederick County Virginia the circuit court entrusts Master Commissioner to audit Mortimer Q. Crosen's estate and creditors accounts. He will determine realty shares, pending debts, and notify interested parties by weekly Winchester newspaper ads for four weeks. Hearing set November 25, 1916, at Winchester office. parties must attend with records. James P. Reardon, Master Commissioner. M. M. Lynch, Attorney.
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Mortimer Q
Mortimer Q. Crosen
Liu
Winchester
Virginia
James P. Reardon
M. M. Lynch
Poultry to livestock price list itemized by weights
The notice lists prices for poultry chickens hens roosters and young stock, hay clover and cattle lambs calves pigs and related stock by weight or per head. Prices range from $4.50 to $40 per head with specific rates for heavy calf and mixed hay.
Take Chamberlain's Tait and a Vegetable Diet Plan
Emphasizes adopting Chamberlain's Tait with a vegetables based diet and daily outdoor exercise. Claims complexion improves in months and notes accessibility of the regimen.
Unsaken Testimony on Doan's Kidney Pills
A Winchester farmer, A. T. Ritenour of 314 Kent St, testifies in 1903 and 1915 that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved backache and urinary troubles from La Grippe era illness. He credits the product with lasting kidney comfort and praises its availability at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y.
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Dean
Winchester
A. T. Ritenour
Kent St
la Grippe
Scoured Church Reveals Hidden Masonry in Boston
An 1810 Boston church recently stripped of its yellow and gray paint shows well laid masonry beneath. The building had undergone multiple paint coats before the restoration.
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Boston
Uncle Eben Warns About Men With Hidden Agendas
A rustic line features Uncle Eben saying a man who has an ax to grind can be more useful than someone who just wants you to listen to jokes. The quip highlights skepticism toward insincere storytellers.
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Uncle Eben
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Jae Wee
Weiss
Erty Seer Eae
Baltimoore Markets
Utah
Crosen
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Jack Frost
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