Mrs. Tucker Buried Here After Funeral in Winchester
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Powell Tucker widow of John Randolph Tucker arrived by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at 140 artilueH and proceeded to Dr W McGuire’s home in Amherst Street. Services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Presbyterian Church Winchester with burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Powell Tucker
John Randolph
Tuchker
Star
Harry St. George Tucker
Lexington
Winchester
Baltimore and “Ohio
W. ©. McGuire
Amherst
Democrats Rally At Shadow Lawn For Wilson Notificatio
Thousands gathered at Shadow Lawn New Jersey for the official notification of President Wilson. About 20 900 people attended the ceremonies as Democrats arrived from across the country. Mrs Wilson joined in a White House inspection after dawn and security teams worked to shield the president from the crowd. Local vendor C C Richard of Gore delivered prominent Alberta peaches to The Star.
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Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
C. C. Richard
Gore
Star
Alberta
Notary Notre Dame Woman Offers Free Home Rheumatism Cure
A Notre Dame woman identified as Mrs. M. Summers offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related aches. She claims the remedy purges uric acid, loosens stiff joints, purifies blood, and improves energy and eyesight, with proof available by mail at Box R, Notre Dame, Ind.
Memorial Service for Major Conrad
The Star reports a memorial service for Major Holmes Conrad to be held in the Handley Library auditorium on Monday night September 4. Col Robert Preston Chew of Charlestown will deliver the address. Chew was an intimate friend of Conrad. Conrad was the first president of the Handley Trustees board.
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Star
Major Holmes Conrad
Handley Library
Major Conrad
Col
Robert Praston Chew
Charlestown
Handley Trustees
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised cure claims
An old advertisement extols Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It describes the product as not a quack medicine, a prescription from a leading US physician, and produced by F. J. Chenny & Co of Toledo Ohio. It invites readers to request testimonials and notes family pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. Re
F. J. Chenny & CO
Props
Toledo
Ohio
Priv
Public Sale of Desirable Main St Business Property
Executor offers for sale at public auction in Winchester Virginia a large three story brick building at 160 North Main Street. Sale Saturday Sept 30 1916 at 12 noon. Possession given immediately. Terms require one third cash and balance in two equal installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. G Swanson auctioneer. M M Lynch executor. 9-2-4
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
North Main Street
Oscar Barr
M. M. Lynch
D. G. Swanson
Government Chooses Winchester Office Over Martinsburg
After lengthy rivalry Martinsburg and Winchester competed for a branch office. The Agriculture Department ruled to locate the office in Winchester due to higher production of apples fruits and farm goods in this county.
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Martinsburg
Winchester
Government Department of Agriculture
Dodson's Liver Tone Replaces Calomel Says Druggists
Calomel sales fall as Dodson's Liver Tone gains trust with druggists. A legal druggist says the remedy is safe, vegetable, and guaranteed to work with a money back offer. Users avoid calomel’s side effects and morning weakness by taking a spoonful nightly.
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Dodson
Doason
Dorlson
Mrs Kremer and assistants travel to study fall millinery styles
Miss M. Vi Kremer with assistants Mrs McKinister and Miss Wisley left for Philadelphia and New York to study fall millinery styles.
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M. Vi Kremer
McKinister
Wisley
Philadelphia
New York
Public sale of 26 acre Virginia farm with orchard and dwelling
A substitution trustee announces a public auction in Winchester Virginia on September 30 1916 at 12 o'clock noon for a 26 acre tract four miles northwest of Winchester near Chambersville Frederick County adjacent to Buddeckie with a four room house and outbuildings. The property includes an 11 year old apple orchard and a never failing stream. Terms: one third cash on sale day the balance in six and eighteen months secured by deed of trust with possession at once. For details contact J W Fisher Strasburg Va.
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Winchester
Verginia
Chambersville
Frederick County
Virginia
Buddeckie
M. M. Lynch
A. &. Stickley
J W. Fisher
Strasburg
Romanian Identity in Roman Occupation Echoes Through History
The text notes that Roman colonization of Trajan's Dacia lasted from 106 to 270, a brief two centuries, yet left a lasting imprint on native populations. It argues that Roumanians now identify as Romans with pride, similar to ancient Romans, especially in regions south of the Danube where Mesia extended influence.
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Trajan Dacia
Danube
Mesia
Rome
Knight Laughs At Bald Truth In Tiny Tale
A knight, trying to conceal baldness with a periwig, loses it during a hunt as a gust exposes his bald pate. The company roars, and the knight quips that his own hair would not stay, so the wig could not endure.
Interior Panama's rugged south coast hosts abundant river power
The article notes Panama's interior lacks tropical charm in parts but the south coast shows rugged scenery. It highlights many rivers offering potential power, citing Chorrera falls as sufficient to run the nearby interior railway system.
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Panama
Chorrera
System of Interior Railways
Daytime Sleep Aids For Quick Naps
A guide to daytime slumber suggests a darkened room as first aid to sleep and offers a dark scarf over the eyes as an outdoor alternative. The aim is brief refreshing naps to knit up the raveled sleeve of care and restore spirits.
Beggar Chief at Chinese Weddings Controls Guests
A Chinese wedding tradition centers on the beggar chief who is always invited and begs from guests while keeping other mendicants away from the feast. The beggar chief in a large city may earn up to $15,000 annually and uses his income to pay street beggars to stay clear of social events.
Anon Quote on Enthusiasm and Great Works
A brief aphorism notes that true greatness in music art and philanthropy arises from enthusiasm and wholehearted effort, contrasting indifference with vibrant personal passion. The quotation emphasizes that grand achievements spring from heartfelt commitment rather than neutral activity.
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Anon
Looking to the Future in Sunday School
A primary Sunday school teacher asks children to bring a new student. Willie, an only child, volunteers that he will bring all his brothers and sisters if he gets some.
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Willie
Reader’s Grave Miror and East Lynne Manuscript Fate
The work East Lynne proved more valuable to publishers in book and stage form than a gold mine. It is claimed that the manuscript was rejected by author George Meredith when he served as reader for Chapman and War in London.
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East Lynne
George Meredith
Chapman & War of London
Baltimore grain markets close with price quotes
At the close of Baltimore wholesale markets at 8 o'clock this afternoon No 2 red wheat was quoted at 1.50 3-4 and corn at 28 1-2 cents.
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Baltimore
Corm
Miss Vernie Swimley Returns From Philadelphia Visit
Miss Vernie Swimley of 402 National Avenue has returned home after a two month visit with Mrs. Laura Smith and other friends in Philadelphia.
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Vernie Swimley
National Avenue
Mrs
Laura Smith
Philadelphia
Wealthy stockbroker brags over lavish fare at supper
A London Telegraph report describes a wealthy stockbroker who boasted of arranging lavish delicacies for dinner, claiming everything was available for his guests. A pirate quip interrupts his false bravado as he admits future money could buy more, ending with a crestfallen count.
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London Telegraph
Farm for Sale Near Winchester on Valley Pike
Privately offered property about 150 acres of lime stone land with 20 acres in a six year old apple orchard. Located within three miles of Winchester along Valley Pike. Warp and Larrick, Attorneys at Law.
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Winchester
Valley Pike
Warp & Larrick
Attorneys
Peerless Flour Advertisers at Marlboro by Knee & Omps
KneE & Omps successors to Dorsey Brill advertise Peerless Flour manufactured at Marlboro. Send orders via local agent Fred H. Winkfield located 220 N Market St for orders and inquiries.
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Dorsey Brill
Marlboro
Fred. H. Winkfield
N. Market St
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