Peace proposal anticipated as winter lull nears
Washington sources indicate President Wilson may submit a peace plan to the belligerents when fighting subsides for winter. Germany reports capture of the Friedrichstadt ridge and major prisoner losses near Smednyshadt. Zeppelin raid fears rise in London with English civilians in panic. French and British expect no early peace while continuing offensives in Argonne and near Riga.
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von Bernstorff
Washington
Wilson
New York
Liverpool
England
London
Argonne
Paris
Vauquois
France
Britain
Germany
Telegraph
Ef Rt
The
Chronicle
Winchester business men rally to decorate for fair
Winchester merchants respond to a street decoration petition with strong cooperation. The Chamber of Commerce committee reports unprecedented unity and willingness to adorn their storefronts during the upcoming fair.
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Winchester
Business Men of
Winchester Respond
Staunton man killed by auto driven by HarRisonburg resident
John Downey a 45 year old visitor from Augusta Springs was struck by a car owned and driven by John N Garber a prominent Harrisonburg resident. Downey died at a Staunton hospital about an hour later. Witnesses say Garber was moving slowly and Downey walked into the vehicle. Downey’s wife and four children accompany his body to Augusta Springs. Downey reportedly had been drinking earlier in the day.
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John Downey
Staunton Fair
Augusta Springs
Staunton
John N. Garber
Harrisonburg
Garber
Au- Susta Street
Downey
Au-gusta Springs
Reassessment Review Set for Opequa and Stonewall Districts
Notice to taxpayers announces that the Board of Review will re assess land in Opequ a and Stonewall Districts on Tuesday September 7 1915. All residents present will have an opportunity to be heard.
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Board of Review
Opequ‘a
Stonewall
Apples Wanted and Local Notices
Apples Wanted F A Beck and Co will buy sand picked bulk apples bar rels fall and winter varieties when ready See us before you sell Will pay highest market price according to quality Miller Warehouse C Vers FOR RENT Five room house on Fairmont avenue Apply Mrs W E Barr 4 1o 31 Miss Susie Davis Little left town for Norfolk Virginia Miss Annie Tumbler of Baltimore visiting relatives at Market and Clifford streets James Hamilton and Clarence Grim fishing in Opequon creek at Wadesville Lindon M Sumption arrived from Philadelphia to spend vacation with his mother Nannie Bell Gilkeson left for Moorefield W Va Mr and Mrs Thomas J Cooper and daughter Grace Cooper and Mr Thomas Sprint at Hot Springs Va Dr H L Livick and Mr Pat Dunn return from motor trip to Staunton Va with relatives and Staunton visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Beck and Co
Miller Warehouse
C. Vers
Major Conrad dies at home in Wilmington area
The distinguished lawyer Major Conrad died at 4 15 this afternoon at his Market Street home. He was in his seventy sixth year. The funeral and burial will be held in Winchester.
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Conrad
Ket Street
Largest Shenandoah Valley fair racing entries set record
Winchester Fair racing secretary Mr. Thomas Cannon announced record entries for the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society. Races run Sept 8 to Sept 11 with five events opening, then seven races plus a motorcycle event on Thursday, three on Friday, and three more plus ponies Saturday. Bleachers nearing completion and protected by a canopy. the carnival company travels by special train arriving tomorrow evening.
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Thomas Cannon
Winchester Fair
Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
Automobile Sales Report By Mr H C Borden
Mr H C Borden lists last week’s auto sales including Hudson Six to Wade H Massie Maxwells sold to Harry S Benner C Luther Gore J Edward Afflick George W Cooley Howard Boyer and Overland to Thomas Gray Beal Ip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Borden
Hudson
Wade H. Massie
Maxwells
Harry S. Benner
C. Luther Gore
J. Edward Afflck
George W. Cooley
Howard Boyer
Overland
Thomas Graybeal
For Rent Flat with Bath in City Center
For rent a flat with bath listed by Miller and Anderson at 17 East Water Street. Contact details note a one point form typing error but indicate rental listing.
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Bath
Miller & Anderson
E Water St
Rev Dr Mitchell to Preach Sunday at Christ Church
Rev Dr Walter Mitchell, rector of Portner Military Academy Charleston SC, will preach at 11 am and 8 pm at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church tomorrow. He and his family are visiting Stephens City with Col and Mrs James C Baker. Dr W D Smith has been in Piedmont Virginia and may return next week. Also advertised: inoculated alfalfa seed and Crimson Clover from H H Baker by bell.
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Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Walter Mitchell
Portner Military Academy
Charleston
8. C
W. D. Smith
Christ Church
Piedmont
Virginia
Funeral for Opal V Carper Near Albin
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Carper died early yesterday at home near Albin in the county. The funeral will be held Sunday from the house with burial in the Friends burying ground on Apple Pie Ridge.
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Little Opal V. Carper
Ernest Carper
Albin
Friends
Apple Pie Ridge
Lost Box Between Adams Express and Hillyard’s Dam on Valley Pike
Reward offered for return of a box containing three pairs of trousers and a small package missing between Adams Express office and Hillyard's dam on Valley Pike. Return to Lloyd Carper at 24 West Piccadilly Street, apartment.
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Adams Express Office
Hillyard’s Dam
Valley Pike
Lloyd Carper
W. Piccadilly Strogt
Frederick County Democrats choose campaign chairman
The Frederick County Democratic Executive Committee met in the county courthouse to organize the November campaign. Members present or proxy included J. K. McCann and others. Charles R. McCann was unanimously named campaign chairman. They reaffirmed the August primary as legal and that all participants are pledged to support Democratic nominees in November.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick County
Charles R. McCann
Democratic Committee
Enjoyable Winchester Dance Draws Large Crowd
A summer highlight with young men of Winchester hosting a dance in the Winchester Inn ball room. The Washington orchestra provided music from nine to one, and refreshments were served as attendees from town and out of town filled the venue.
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Winchester
Winchester Inn
Washington
Miller Property Nets Major Auction Sale in Shenandoah Valley
The estate of the late John Godfrey Miller was sold at public auction outside the county courthouse. Dr. A D Henkel as executor saw bids rise for Stony Mead the 303 acre farm near Opequon Frederick county selling to Herbert Campbell Nowata Oklahoma at 63 50 an acre. An adjacent 27 acre wood lot two miles from Stony Mead sold to Rosser Campbell Kernstown at 40 50 per acre. Fair tickets were available at T T Walls and Bell Bros book stores.
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John Godfrey Miller
Lower
Shenandoah Valley
County Court House
A. D. Henkel
Mr. Miller
Stony Mead
Opequon
Frederick County
Herbert Campbell
Nowata
Okla
Rosser Campbell
Kernstown
Sheridan Newcome Family Returns Home From Virginia Valley Trip
Mr and Mrs Sheridan Newcome and their son Forrest have returned to Pittsburgh after a delightful tour through the Virginia Valley. Their brother John Newcome of Clearbrook joined a Washington and Baltimore excursion, and all returned pleased with the trip.
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Sheridan Newcome
Forrest
Pittsburgh
Virginia Valley
John Newcome
Clearbrook
Washington
Baltimore
Fall Millinery Sale Opens September Seventh
Fall millinery begins September 7 with velvet hats priced 50 cents and 1.00, children's and misses styles from 25 cents up. Quality cannot be appreciated until seen. Phone 101-1. Miss Newcome. Ip-tt
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Newcome
For Decoration Bunting and Flags Come to Sonneborns
Brief ad saying customers should visit Sonneborns for bunting flags and decorative items. Emphasizes selection and seasonal needs for decorating spaces and events.
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Sonneborn’s, An
Miss Glass Elected Vice-President Of Virginia Association
Miss Katherine R. Glass of Fort Loudoun Seminary heads a trio of vice-presidents chosen at the Virginia Association of Colleges and Schools for Girls. Other officers include Miss M. H. DuVal and Miss Nellie V. Butler, with Miss Elizabeth P. Cleveland as secretary and treasurer. The next meeting will be at Chatam Institute in June 1916.
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Harrisonburg
Virginia Association of Colleges and Schools
J. P. McConnell
State Normal School
Bedford
Katherine R. Glass
Fort Loudoun Seminary
Winchester
M. H. DuVal
St. Anne's School
Charlottesville
Orie L. Hatcher
J. A. Burruss
Motor Car Thief Sent To Road Gang In Warren County
Ernest Lavender alias Boots a colored youth known in Winchester was arrested after taking a party of white youths on a joy ride. He collected about 16 cents from each passenger, most were intoxicated. The car owned by John Harmer was damaged with batteries ruined and repairs estimated over $20. Lavender confessed and was sentenced to 30 days on state roads with the convict gang.
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Ernest Lavender
Winchester
John Harmer
Harmer
Lavender
Justice Krebs
Warren County
Marriage ties move through Winchester and beyond
Mr John Pappas and his bride formerly Miss Agnes Lew is returned to Winchester after a Washington wedding week. Mrs T C Adams of Gainesboro Va visits relatives and friends in the city. Georgie Wierman returns from New York fashion shows to West Piccadilly street store. Mrs Goodwin G Baker sails to Washington for relatives and friends. Rev Joseph Cooley leaves for Jefferson County W Va to hold services.
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John Pappas
Agnes Lewis
Washington
Atlantic City
Winchester
T. C. Adams
Gainesboro
E. Miller Streit
Charles H. Boxwell
Georgie Wierman
New York
West Piccadilly Street
Shenandoah Valley Fair Promises Rich Rural Delights
A Virginia fair piece urges all to attend the Shenandoah Valley Fair as county farms showcase animals and produce. Nemo notes the role of women in work and food, praises farmers, and recalls a Clarke county supper with ham biscuits and cream curd prepared by a young family.
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Billy Shakespeare
Billy
Virginia
Nemo
Clarke County
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von Hindenburg
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J. N. Garber
Harrigonburg
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Main Street
Beck’s Steam Bakery
J. G. Mc‘rorey
S. Yeates
Rice’s Music Store
John S. Solenberger
Philiplompus
S. H. Hable
George F. ‘Orton
John 8. Miller
S. Rosenmyer
Jolliffe
Joliffe
Gray and Streit
the Masonic Temple
Fred S. Boyd
John F. Bremer
L. E. Baublitz
Sonnevorn’s
Fairmont Avenue
W. E. Barr
Susie Davis Little
Norfolk
Annie Tumbler
Mrs
Philip Klompus
Market and
Clifford Streets
James Hamilton
Clarence Grim
Opequon Creek
Wadesville
Lindon M. Sumption
Philadelphia
Joseph Sumption
Nannie Bell Gilkeson
John W. Larrick
South Washington Street
Moorefield
W. Va
Thomas J. Cooper
Miss Grace Cooper
Thomas Sprint
Hot Springs
H. L. Livick
Pat. Dunn
Staunton, Va
Mr. Livick
Major Holmes Conrad
the Distin
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Chester
Fine
Borden
Dr. Mitchell
Bell Phone
H. H. Baker
Frederick County Executive Committee
J. K. McCann
Joseph Watson
Robert Lemley
Miley Pannett
P. M. Funklouser
L. A. Huyett
Philip Shade
P. Collins
John W. Keffer
Tnn
T. T. Wall's
Bell Bros
Iptr
Trip
Fall Millinery
Miss Glass
Ada S. Hatcher and
Miss Hatcher
Road Gang
Bride
M. Henkel
Goodwin G. Baker
Joseph Coole l
Jefferson County
Eden
Shenandoah
Clarke
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