Benefit Show Draws Big Crowd For Confederate Monument Fund
A Friday night benefit in Winchester raised funds for the Confederate monument. Mrs Charles Bowly and Miss Elise Oldham organized the event with a cast including Miss Mary Bruce Baker, Miss Virginia Baker, Miss Elsie May Sumption, and Miss Camille Little. The program featured 1861 era costuming, songs like Bonny Blue Flag and Lorena, dances, and the sketch Impulsive Jiggs plus the closing play Sweet Friendship. The audience praised performances by Hugh Duffy, Miss Cunningham, and others as they applauded throughout the evening.
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Confederate Monument Fund
Charles Bowly
Elise Oldham
Mary Bruce Baker
Maggie
Lorena
Hugh Duffy
Mr. Lynch
Carlin Gray
George
Barrie
Miss Cunningham
Winchester
Going Out of Business Shoe Sale at Paige's Selz Store
Positively a going out of business sale offering a stock of $10,000 shoes. Begin Tuesday Sept 5 at 9 o'clock with bargains due to manufacturer advances and store reductions. Prices save $1 to $2 per pair on all grades with new stock including two tone effects and A to D widths in all sizes.
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Paige
Selz Shoe
Germans Rush Into Hungary 10 Hold Slavs
Across Europe reports describe revolutionary disturbances in Athens with troops patrolling. Germany sends fifty thousand troops to Hungary to check Russian and Roumanian advances into Transylvania as Austro Hungarians retreat toward the frontier. Russians push in Galicia while Germans attack along the Stokhod and on the Somme front.
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Geneva
Athens
London
Hungar#a
Transylvania
Varharholy
Paris
Somme
War Office
Espress
Children Must Have Health Certificate For School Entry
All public school children needing a health certificate must be examined. Dr Dutton will perform the free examination for parents at his office on West Water Street in The Professional Building.
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Dutton
West Water Street
Apple market reports arranged by government office
A bank announces daily reports on U S apple sales and shipments from major markets and producing regions. Mr Wiggens of the United States Bureau of Markets will supply prices and related fruit and produce dealer information. Shenandoah Valley Bank sponsors the effort in Winchester Virginia. Junior Auxiliary Christ Church hosts a supper Tuesday evening at Mr Barton’s residence 106 South Washington Street.
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Wiggens
United States Bureau of Markets
United States
Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Christ Church
R. T. Barton
South Washington Street
Virginia Senators Send Congratulations Telegraph
Telegram received today by Wm. Massey and colleagues notes decision to locate a branch office of the bureau of markets at Winchester. The message from Thomas S. Martin and Claude A. Swanson cites gratification and confirms the move. Also listed: two mules for sale through Lewis.
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Wm. Massey
H. F. Byrd
Lucien Lupton
Stewart Bell
Ray Robinson
Wm. Hiett
Bureau of Markets
Winchester
Thomas S. Martin
U.S
Claude A. Swanson
Primary Vote Rush in Winchester for Congress Nomination
Indications point to a large Democratic showing in Winchester for the congressional nomination. By 2 PM 358 votes were cast in the first and second wards, out of about 450 city votes, with county returns expecting a heavy turnout and Judge Harrigan leading in the city and county.
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Winchester
Congress
Frederick County
Harrigan
The Kind Deed of Jerry Murphy and Other Pieces
A column reflects on a Hindu poet’s wonderful book and lauds performances by Matt, Jeff, and Billy Sunday. It recalls Confederate veterans and asks readers to share surviving mothers and old uniforms from the Civil War era, noting a continuation on the next page.
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Jerry Murphy
Matt
Jeff
Billy Sunday
The
Star
Tut One
US Department of Agriculture Opens Winchester Branch Office
A branch office of the Market Bureau will open in Winchester next Tuesday. Mr. M S Wiggins will establish and run the office, arriving Monday. Daily telegraphic market data will be provided free to farmers and fruit growers to help sell crops efficiently.
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Market Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
Winchester
M.S. Wiggins
Department of Agriculture
Baltimore and Ohio Chair Refuses Strike Demands
Baltimore and Ohio President declares eight hour day strike demands excessive and warns that granting them would raise wages by about 30 percent for one fifth of workers. He states arbitration offered, emphasizes loyal service, and notes potential future relations if workers strike. He pledges to keep railroad operations and public service, while condemning disloyalty.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Company
Baltimore and Ohio ‘Company
Prohibition Endorsements At Frederick County Convention
At the tenth annual Frederick County Anti-Saloon League meeting in Stephens City August 30, resolutions endorsed national constitutional prohibition and DC prohibition, supported National Anti-Saloon League, urged church fundraising, and requested voters scrutinize candidates’ records. Church ministers thanked for hospitality and program success.
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Frederick County
Anti-Saloon League
Stephens City
National Congress
District of Columbia
Congress
National AntiSalocon League of America
Virginia Anti-Saloon League
Leslie D. .Kiuine
W. T. Walters
A. Adams
Contributions for Soldiers' Families on Mexican Border
A ledger style note shows contributions for the benefit of ten families dependent on soldiers on the Mexican border. Amounts listed include small donations and the total on hand at 87.37 with a weekly target of 38.50 as of Sept 1, 1916.
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Satiroed
Os Coves
M. Roszel
Melvin Green
Pwdeytich
Stet Om
Sophie Baker
New Ford Cars Offered for $360 Delivered Home
Milwaukee dealer H. C. Borden advertises new Ford automobiles for 360 dollars delivered to customers at their residences, listing 209 N. Main as the contact point and inviting inquiries.
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H. C. Borden
N. Main &T
Sells Her Painting by Middletown Artist to NYC Club
Miss Birtha von Hillern sells the Rhine sunset painting Sunset on the Rhine to the Bankers' Gemanta Club of New York City. The work depicts an old castle at sunset on the Rhine. The Great Sachem of Virginia and A J Jackson plan a visit to Genegse Tribe No 14 I O R M Stephens City Virginia Monday night Sept 4 1915. All members urged to attend with light refreshments. W H Painter C of R and Mr and Mrs M Smith return to their home on eyton street after ten days at Massenetta Springs Virginia.
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Birtha von Hillern
Middletown
Rhine
Bankers’ Giermanta Club
New York City
Miss von Hillern
Virginia
A. J. Jackson
Winchester
O. R
Stephens City
W. H. Painter
M. Smith
Eyton Street
Massenetta Springs
Senate weighs 8 hour measure as embargo lifts
The piece reports Democratic leaders pressing to pass the 8 hour bill in the Senate, aiming for passage tonight, amid declared hope the House approved measure will avoid railroad strikes. Embargoes on perishable freight were lifted as rails prepared for a final vote and potential presidential signature.
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Washington
Fort
Adamson
Railroad Brotherhood
Senate
Ato
Wilson
Congress
Sherman
Chicago
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FOR Benefit OF Monument Fund
Elsie May Sumption
Hungary
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Satoniki
Venetrik
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Galicia
Stokhod
Volhynia
F. Cooper
Lewis
E.o.d
Nemo
Neno
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad CO
Office OF the
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Baltimore, MD
Baltimore
P. B. Stickley
Amelia Evans
Bertha Clevengdr
Illinois
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Penn
H. H. Baker's
Piccadilly St
Archie Orndorff
W. South Taylor
Bal ‘Timore
Helen Sier
Bertha Jenny
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