Quotations on Apple Markets
Jobbing prices in apple markets across the country reported by the Winchester bureau of markets on September 15 show no sales in Winchester. Prices vary by region with Grimes Golden and Yorks in West Virginia and Rochester shipments improving while telegraphic listings in Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Boston New York Cincinnati Chicago and Omaha reflect Wealthy Grimes King and other varieties with prices ranging roughly from 3 to 7 dollars per barrel or box depending on grade and locale.
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Winchester
Bureau Of‘iiarkets
United States
Sburg
W. Va
Rochester
Duchess
Washington
Virginia Grimes
Pittsburgh
Grimes
Boston
Gravenstein
New York
King
Central Powers to Send Peace Note Reply Within 24 Hours
A Rome dispatch reports that the German reply to the pope's peace note, representing Turkey and Bulgaria, will be delivered to the pope within 24 hours. The note reportedly omits detailed terms but aims to keep the door open for further communication.
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Zurich
Rome
Turkey
Bulgaria
Ican
Strike Affects 30,000 Toilers
In San Francisco on September 16 a strike shut down more than 30 600 metal trades workers across the bay district. About 100 shipyards shops foundries and factories halted operations as negotiations failed and a deadlock persisted. Government contracts worth 150 million dollars are tied to the dispute.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay District
Indiana Suffrage Law Declared Unconstitutional
In Indianapolis Judge Rochford of Marion County Superior Court ruled Indiana's limited woman suffrage law unconstitutional. He stated that suffrage qualifications are set by the constitution and cannot be changed by legislation and urged an immediate appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Rochford
Marion County Superior Court
Supreme Court of Indiana
Mission Postponed by White Post
The White Post mission, planned to begin tomorrow evening, has been postponed to a later date. An announcement will be made with the new schedule.
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White Post
Evyning
Market Report Shows Daily Corrections in Local Prices
The market report lists daily quotations for winter and spring flour, cracked corn, middlings, bran, rye, hay, butter, potatoes, cheese, eggs, live livestock, corn, hay, cattle, and hogs. Prices vary by grade and region with ranges for creamery butter, poultry, and cattle levels, noting figures corrected as of the prior day’s close.
Cemetery Visit Hint Turns into Honeymoon Delay
A: A passerby teases newlyweds in Scarborough to visit the cemetery before leaving. The couple forgets, and the wife gently reminds George that such a visit remains to be done. He replies the trip is a pleasure he must have in the future.
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Scarborough
George
Pearson
Eight Die After Rear-End Crash at Earlville
Eight are dead and one missing after a rear end collision on the Burlington railroad at Earlville early today. A merchandise train struck a stock train while both were eastbound, killing and injuring sleeping stockmen. A fire started and is still burning.
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Aurora
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Earlville Garly
Subs Introduce New Periscopes
An Atlantic Port reports two new U boat countermeasures. Ships arriving describe a smoke screen hiding torpedo discharge and a silver plated periscope that mirrors wave reflections, rendering the periscope hard to detect at short range.
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Atlantic
Hope and Teasing in a Homely Conversation
Fragmentary dialogue references tact and theology between Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jones. The piece laments lack of tact and muses on hope, calling the subject of life’s horoscope cheap compared with hope. No identifiable dates or events are present.
Firm Stand in Appointment Decision
An applicant for appointment says he has taken a firm stand and informed the administration that his decision on seeking more than a single presidential term depends on its actions. The exchange highlights the influence of executive term policies on candidate choices.
Vacation Over Schools Reopen In Winchester
More than 700 pupils began the new term at John Kerr and Wall buildings on Market Streets. Health certificates are required for admission with Dr. A D Henkel issuing permits. Enrollment in first primary grade ends October 1 with no later admissions.
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Jwinchester Ie
John Kerr
South Market Street
Wall Building
North Market Street
Ischool Board
A. D. Henkel
Sweden Receives Note of Regrets Over Cablegrams
Germany sent a note to Sweden expressing regret over issues from the transmission of cablegrams from Buenos Aires. The foreign office thanked Sweden for its services and regretted that contents from Count Von Luxburg were unknown to the Swedish envoy in Buenos Aires.
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Sweden
Stockholm
Germany
Buenos Aires
Myd
Daylight Alletandia
Count von Luxburg
Ruenos Aires
Oils Scarce as War Disrupts Supplies
Washington reports a serious shortage of soaps as a major U.S. manufacturer appeals to Herbert Hoover for relief. War cuts off oils from Africa and food conservation reduces fat from garbage plants, threatening bath stock.
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Washington
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Africa
Food Conservation Movement
New Schedule On B and C Railroad Implemented
A new systemwide schedule went into effect at midnight on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Several changes were made on the main line divisions and two on the Shenandoah division between Harpers Ferry and Lexington. Train 54 now departs Winchester at 6 57 p.m. instead of 5 55 p.m. and Train 51 now departs at 7 10 p.m. instead of 7 22 p.m.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shenandoah
Harpers Ferry
Lexington
Winchester
Snoodle complains about missing garbage wagon in neighborhood
Snoodle G H Snoodle questions city health department about delayed garbage wagon service. He recalls it has been six weeks and four days since any wagon appeared, citing a water wagon incident and persistent thirst as part of his memory.
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Health Department
Snoodle
Ringbone Avenue
Scott
Touching Music on the Banjo Sparks Stagecast
The piece depicts Miss Yallerby and Clarence Coonley in a heated dialogue over ragtime and depictions of music. It features a jokey exchange about a banjo performance and humorous impressions, quoted in a Puck-like voice.
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Miss Yallerby
Percy
Molingham
Clarence Coonley
Puck
Talk Between Couple About Living on $20 a Week
A man questions if they could live on twenty dollars weekly and the woman replies she only wonders how to allow him anything from it. The exchange hints at financial strain and shared planning.
Why They Cannot Sing the Old Songs
Brief verse noting men who cannot sing the old songs due to audience indifference and social restraint. A compact reflection on performance, memory, and public reception in a quiet, humorous tone.
Happy Pair Exchange About Opera Subscriptions
A brief dialogue shows Clara arguing against subscribing to the opera while a Judge notes the recurring consequences of commitment. Clara defends the habit, while the Judge is quoted on the repetition of the same experiences.
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Clara
Judge
Tastes Change With Time on the Road to Reno
In Later Years a conversation on aging and experience reveals a shift in romantic choices. A lady traveling to Reno reflects on past marriages and the idea that she would not exchange photographs with former spouses now.
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Reno
Reading almanac cures for disease symptoms
A humorous exchange highlights a man feeling down after reading about illnesses in an almanac. He jokes that if symptoms appear from studying diseases, then medicines in the almanac should cure him, reflecting playful irony.
Irate Tailor Demands Immediate Payment
In a brief exchange from Harper's Weekly, a tailor presses for a check while an impecunious author cites a three month physician ordered hiatus from writing, ending the playful dispute with a light note on restraint.
Austrian Emperor Inspects Front at Trentino
Emperor Charles of Austria has moved to the Trentino front for an inspection of Austro-Hungarian lines. He arrived Thursday and reports indicate comparatively less fighting, with the heaviest clashes along the Isonzo river and the Julian front between Austro-Hungarians and Italians.
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London
Charles of Austria
Trentino
Zurich
Isonzo
Julian Front
Compensations Debate Echoes Across Boardroom
A controversial remark questions using science to eliminate dissent, sparking debate on ethics and governance. Critics warn such thinking risks erasing minority voices and undermines progress. Proponents urge measured safeguards to balance innovation with moral constraints.
Widow’s Droll Reply Sparks Encouragement Question
In a conversation about the late husband, Hobbs asks if the widow has offered any encouragement. Dobbs notes her reply that he had been dead “about long enough,” provoking a wry response.
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Dobbs
Hobbs
Bella and Ermentrude Clash Over Shared Telephone System
Outs humor notes two girls Bella and Ermentrude at odds over using the same telephone system. The snippet emphasizes their squabble and the amused tone of the exchange.
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Bella
Ermentrude
Amateur Gardener’s Quiet Reception Reflections
A lighthearted note captures a gardener at home sharing a playful exchange about harvest and effort. Brown and Jones appear in casual dialogue about sowing and reaping, revealing a moment of domestic whimsy and steady patience.
Interlude of Wit in a Courtroom Exchange
A brief dialogue shows a young man seeking marital advice from a lawyer and the lawyer bluntly declines, followed by a quick insistence on payment. The exchange highlights sharp humor over delicate personal questions and social expectations.
Laboratory Equipment Worth About $5000 Described
A well equipped laboratory for original research contains platinum dishes crucibles and stirring rods totaling about 2 600 grams with an estimated value of 5 000 dollars. Largest vessels measure 21 inches in diameter and 1 ½ inches deep weighing 40 grams each and valued at roughly 80 dollars apiece. A single stirring rod may be valued at more than 100 dollars.
Heard at a Party Verse Exchange Reflects Valued Costs
A hostess presses a young woman named Clara to sing, urging that costly things, being dearest, should be valued. The dialogue shifts to modest willingness to perform, highlighting social emphasis on virtue and refinement.
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Clara
Miguel de Cervantes
Betty and Aunt Mary discuss a tame baby
Betty longs for a baby while Aunt Mary brings a child home from work. On the drive home the baby cries at dinner time and Betty remarks they would prefer not to have a baby, hoping for a tame one instead.
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Betty
Mary
Proposals and Daily Routines Amid Street Scenes
Fragmentary dialogue shows a propose or not moment as characters discuss marriage and meals. The text shifts to a bank scene with an overdraft and a cashier asking payment. A judge is referenced ending the fragment.
Public Sale of 214 Acre Frederick County Property
Pursuant to a June 1917 circuit court decree in Preston L. Anderson’s Heirs, the realty near Gore Post Office in western Frederick County Virginia will be sold at 11 a.m. in front of the County Court House Winchester. The tract contains 214 acres more or less. One-third cash day of sale, balance in two equal yearly installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust with a policy on the buildings. Special Commissioner Robert M. Ward certified bond given. Clerk notice dated August 9 1917.
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Bailey Bros
P. Bailey. & CO
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Preston L. Anderson
County Court House
Winchester
Gore Post Office
Robert M. Ward
Luther Pannett
Whit Wells
Clara Robinson
Clarence Parker
Steccasiva
Evening Star
An Ancient Curt Observances Sent to City Officials
A brief note describes century old royal park observances sent to London officials including the lord mayor sheriffs chamberlain and town clerk with a recant or reassembly mention and dispatches in July.
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Royal Parks
Wayer
London
Inheritance of American Youth Quote
A quotation from Justice Joseph Story urges American youth to remember their noble inheritance earned through tolls sufferings and blood. It calls for wise use and faithful protection to transmit essential blessings of life including property religion and independence to future generations.
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Justice Joseph Story
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Choice Creamery
GGS
Timothy
Marie
Tinkle
Neaurich
Tance
B. & C. Railroad
Jones
Danny
Eras Ee As
Frl
Ryan & Orndoff
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