Library funds and profits shown in Winchester report
The report details profits for the John Handley Public Library from the library board’s funds including an emergency fund of 1000 held at Shenandoah Valley National Bank. Total receipts reach 311,140.72 with 128,593.75 invested and expenses listed for library cost furniture books and salaries. The board anticipates increasing the emergency fund to 150,000 and presents a balance sheet in Exhibit C.
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Winchester
John Handley Public Library
Emer
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Fidelity and Deposit Co
Maryland
National Bank
Library
Union Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Public Sale of Frederick County Real Estate
A special commissioner announces a public sale of a limestone farm known as Stony Meade and a separate wood lot in Frederick County near Opequon post office. The 303 acre farm will be offered in three parcels or as a whole with terms: one-third cash and two equal annual payments, secured by bonds and deed of trust. Sale set for September 4, 1915 at 11 a.m. in Winchester Virginia with lease in effect until March 1, 1916 and landlord crops reserved.
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Winchester
Virginia
Cedar Creek
Opequon
Stony Meade
John G. Miller
Eas
Little North Mountain
Frederick County
J. M Steck
A. D. Henkel
J. M. Steck
Specia
Local Merchants Sponsor Pony Contest For Children
The Winchester Commercial Pony Contest begins June 29 1915 and runs to October 2 with a Shetland Pony Midget as prize. Merchants award votes for purchases and old account payments. the boy or girl 16 or younger with the most votes wins the pony harness and buggy supplied by C M Solenberger.
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Child
Winchester
C. M. Solenberger
Weill
S. H. Hable
Clothier
Airdome
Price
Barr
Brown
Miller & Anderson
Plumbing
Funk & Son
Birth Registration Campaign Aims to Help Virginia Mothers
Richmond reports a Federation of Mothers Clubs circular urges systematic birth registration with the Bureau of Vital Statistics. Statewide effort, in cooperation with health authorities and local physicians, promotes better baby contests at the State Fair and asks mothers to submit births names ages and photos to Mrs William Gemmell for publication and retention after cuts.
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Richmond
Saus
Federation of Mothers’ Clubs
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Virginia
Parent Teacher Associations
State Board of Health
Richmond Physicians, & Better Baby
Mothers’ Registration Bureau
William Gemmell
Cobb Offered 100000 to Jump To Federal League
Ty Cobb the Georgia Peach is reported offered 100000 to sign a three year deal with the Federal League for a New York City club next year. Of this amount 50000 is paid on signing with the balance over three years Cobb's Detroit Tigers contract runs for three years more at 17500 yearly.
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Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Georgia Peach
New York City
Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Fashion's knee length skirts and ankle watches spark Parisian style
European buyers report bold New York fashions with knee length skirts, high boots, fur collars, ankle watches and divided skirts. Pantalettes and fur cuff knee pants appear as Paris designers ship items to Fifth Avenue shops aboard the Espagne.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Espagne
Powell's Charges Costly To State
The report notes high costs from Delegate Powell's charges against Judge R. H. L. Chichester. Estimates place total expenses around 10 000 dollars as of Fredericksburg with further bills expected. The committee's findings are anticipated to exonerate the judge, though costs accrue for witnesses stenography travel and officer attendance.
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Fredericksburg
Chichester
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Norfolk & Western
Berryville
Bristol
Intermedi
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Itol
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Court Ouse
Nain
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William Parlett
S. D. Clark
Hyger
Huyler
Fred. S. Boyd
Main and Water St
John Handley
Fl& W. Seabright
Oruuuided Svenein
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Dunsmore Business College, Inc
Staunton, VA
J. G. Dunsmore
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Eaton and Burnett Business College
France
Virginia State Normal School
Paris
London
Oscar Seagle
Jean de Reszke
Virginia Association of Colleges and Schools For Girls
Virginia State Board of Education
Katherine R. Glass
Frederick County Real Estate
A. D. Et Als
George M. Fetzer
Als
J. W. Baker, SR
Sale
Gordon S. Hardy
Boyd Richards
Redbud Road
Ek, N. Hardy
C. W. Hardy
Coleman Dunn
Fir. M. Hardesty
DR. Hess
Miller’s Drug Store
Voth
Main Street
Washington Street
Cc. N. Gray
Chamberlain
W. Y
Ty Cobb
Feds
Featuring
H. K. Green & Bro
Choi Moling & Seal
Footer
Palm Beach
Panama
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
C. A. Heller & CO
Powell
Fi. PB. Powell
Spottsylvania
R. H. L. Chichester
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