Holmes Conrad dies noted Virginia lawyer of Winchester
The obituary honors Major Holmes Conrad a renowned Winchester lawyer who led the local bar for years and shaped its prestige. Described as generous, magnanimous, and deeply learned, he was a towering figure of the old school in both Virginia regions and is remembered for a brilliant mind and charitable acts. White Post notes follow with local tennis results and residents’ visits.
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Nized
Winchester
Virginias
Senti
Seven Years of Prosperity Forecast by Interview
A transcription of a speech quoted in the New York Herald features optimism about a seven year period of prosperity. The speaker argues not to focus on wartime industries, noting a robust but cautious commercial expansion. He urges savings and avoidance of extravagance as the economy steadies.
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Ol. Thomas
A. Bissop
New York Herat
United States
PRM
Peocan
Maxwell
Beauty and virtue join in a moral verse by Walt Mason
The piece argues that true beauty blends looks with conscience and duty. It rails at shallow emphasis on hair and eyes, urging both cleanliness and virtue, warning against mingling vanity with reform and urging women to balance gentleness with moral strength.
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Alecky
Balooty
Who Pays Today and Tomorrow Winchester Shop at Home
A local appeal urges Winchester residents to support home merchants over mail order houses. The message highlights costs of postage, delays, taxes, and lost local employment, urging shoppers to trade locally to sustain the town’s future and their families.
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Winchester
Scouts Present Badges of Honor to Three Members
Winchester Troop 1 held a Friday meeting where three Court of Honor members Rev W H Carter Dr George H Heist Nel Page and W S White were present. First class and other badges were awarded to Mitchell Knight Jr Arthur Roby and others with plans for a Red Cross tent at the fair grounds and a special messenger service.
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Scouts
Red Cross
Fair Grounds
Winchester Boy Scouts
Court of Honor
W. H. Carter
George H. Heist
Nel Page
Arthur
State Health Board Offers Low Cost Diphtheria Antitoxin
A Virginia board circular urges parents to order antitoxin direct from the State Board to avoid high prices. State rates: 49 cents per 1000 units, 1.29 for 3000, 1.89 for 5000, 2.40 for 7500, and 3.10 for 10000 units. Unclaimed Winchester letters listed for week ending Sept 4, 1915. postage due.
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State Board of Health
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