Public Sale Of 26 Acre Orchard Property In Virginia
Public sale of a valuable 26 acre tract near Winchester Virginia to be offered at public auction in front of the Court House on Saturday Sept 80 1916 at 12 oclock noon The property includes a four room dwelling outbuildings a never failing stream and an 11 year old apple orchard Terms: one third cash day of sale balance in six and eighteen months by deed of trust. possession given immediately. Substituted Trustee M M Lynch Attorney A C Stickley contact J W Fisher Strasburg Va.
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Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Chambersville
Frederick County
Buddeckie
M. M. Lynch
A. C. Stickley
J W. Fisher
Strasburg
Market Prices Listed for Local and Baltimore Markets
Daily market quotes show butter eggs live poultry corn hay sheep and lambs calves and other goods with prices from local buyers and Baltimore markets. Butter creamery 34 fancy 32 choice 32. eggs Virginia loss off 32. live poultry chickens 22 under 2 pounds 20 old hens 21 roosters 11. corn spot 93 nominal. timothy hay 18 mixed hay 16.50 No. 1 clover 11.50. sheep and lambs various per pound and per head price ranges. calves heavy fat 20 to 25, rough 14 to 18, small 8 to 10.
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Baltimore
Choice
Virginia
Constipation Ails Many People Says Laxative Tablets
A health note urges keeping bowels regular to avoid numerous ailments. When laxatives are needed Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended as they move the bowels, improve appetite and strengthen digestion. Obtainable everywhere.
Man's Three Characters
A reflection on character as a concept noting three facets: the persona shown to others, the possessions one holds, and the self illusion of one's own qualities. The saying frames moral introspection about authenticity versus appearance.
Money and Matrimony Split a Pueblo Couple in Court
In Pueblo Colorado a husband admits slapping his wife amid a money driven dispute. He says she forced him into a lavish social life while he preferred work, and she claims inheritance fueled his abusiveness. The couple describes costly parties, a strained home, and a court battle over custody and separation.
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Pueblo
Colo
Helma J. Clendenen
Alberte MaGlendenen
Helma
Clendenya
Baltimore man among arrivals at Hotel Jack
Mr. J. E. La Moth of Baltimore was listed among arrivals at Hotel Jack this morning, indicating a brief visit or stay.
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J. E. la Moth
Baltimore
Jack
Man crashes funeral prank as Detroit man mistaken for Riley
Edward Riley of Detroit enters his sister Mrs. Charles Becker’s East Fifth Street home and stops his own funeral after recognizing a man buried there as Fred Bilis, a derelict. Detroit police had identified the body and a $1500 insurance check was paid, but Riley refused to cash it. Coroner notes via postcards found in the coat clarify the confusion.
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Cincinnati
Edward Riley
Detroit
Charles Becker
East Fi Street
Riley
Fred Bilis
Becker
Wayne County
Arrested at Prison Gate in Leavenworth
George Roberts alias Pete Miller alias Frank Hardy, aged twenty seven, faces multiple post office robbery charges. He first served three years in Nebraska, then one year in Iowa, and now awaits transfer for a Pine Bluff Illinois case after being arrested at the penitentiary gate by Deputy U S Marshal J M Meyers.
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Leavenworth
Kan
George Roberts
Pete Miller
Frank Hardy
Federal Penitentiary
Nebraska
Iowa
Roberts
United States
J. M. Meyers
Pine Bluff
Ill
Panther Sighting Stirs Ozark County Residents
In Gainesville Missouri residents fear a panther roaming near Bear Caves eleven miles southeast after screams frightened cattleman Francisco Holland. The animal, last seen four years between local sightings, chased Mrs Noah Webb to her gate and she fled into her house to escape.
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Gainesville
Francis Holland
Ozark County
Bear Caves
Here
Noah Webb
Mammoth
Roots Up a Can of Gold in Tennessee Farm
A hog uprooted a can containing 300 dollars in gold from Bud Ray's farm near Jones' Mill in Henry county Tennessee. Mrs. Richard Collins, neighbor, claims the money saying her husband once owned the farm and she loaned him the amount before his death. Her husband’s death left the money missing, though his books recorded “Three hundred dollars canned.” Mr and Mrs H V Jones of China were guests at Hotel Evans.
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Murrey
Bud Ray
Jones’. Mill
Henry County
Tenn
Richard Collins
Rays
Collins
Four men haul injured Nelson 28 miles by improvised sled
Robert Nelson of Seattle was saved after suffering a severed artery near King Solomon mountain in January. Four men pulled him through deep snow for two days on a two-sled harness, with almost no food, to Roslyn for hospital care where doctors amputated his leg below the knee. He survived.
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Cle Blum
Wash
Robert Nelson
Seattle
Nelson
King Solomon Mountain
F. Wy McNight
Rudolph Elsner
Roslyn
Camp Creek
Rings In The Tramp's Shoe
Mrs. C. L. Knapp of St. Louis found a $200 ring and a $60 garnet ring inside an old shoe she gave to a tramp. She later forgot the gems were there and never saw the tramp or shoes again. The incident turned the footwear into an accidental safe deposit vault.
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St. Louis
C. L. Knapp
Pleads Own Divorce Case In Colusa California
Mrs. Essie Partains secured a divorce from Joseph Partains with herself sole counsel. Judge Anderson presided in place of disqualified Judge Wes. Court awarded custody of their two year old child to Mrs. Partains and ordered the father to pay $1 monthly for the child's support. Mrs. Partains works for the state accident commission in San Francisco.
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Colusa
Cal
Essie Partains
Joseph Partains
Partains
Williard
Anderson
Woodland
Wes
San Francisco
Beggar Owns Seven Fine Houses in Kingston
Aleck Azarwicz, a blind beggar from Kingston, was arrested for begging. Investigators found he owns seven fine houses with daily income ranging from $7 to $15. The item notes a bizarre aside about a catfish possessing 4,286 bones and muscles.
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Brooklyn
Aleck Azarwicz
Kingston
Rioting and Arrests in Bronx and City Trains
Disorder broke out on elevated trains in the Bronx with bricks and bottles injuring riders. Police dispersed crowds as a rider threw a brick hitting a officer. Four labor leaders were among those arrested for disorderly conduct at Madison avenue and 102nd street.
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Atoa
Bronx
Third Avenue
106Th Street
Eneh
Madison Avenue
102Nd Street
Mrs Maphis Injured In Vehicle Accident
Mrs Maphis about 55, daughter of the late Sheriff Daniel F Spiker of Shenandoah County, was struck by a speeding car while walking. She was taken to Winchester Memorial Hospital in precarious condition. She is mother to Fred S Maphis cashier of People’s National Bank of Strasburg and sister to Dr Carl Maphis and Miss Beulah, Mamie Maphis. husband Dr B F Maphis is related to J K Maphis, revenue commissioner of Winchester.
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P. W. Boyd
Maphis
Daniel F. Spiker
Shenandoah County
Fred. S. Maphis
People's National Bank of
Washington
Beulah
Mamie Maphis
Strasburg
B. F. Maphis
J. @K. Maphis
City of
Winchester
Washington travelers and Maryland visitors register in town
Mr Donald Weems bet this morning for Washington and will stay several days. Mr and Mrs B P Ficklen, Mrs George K Pickett and Mr Holmes Ficklen of Washington motor in Virginia and were registered at Hotel Jack. Miss Grace Vint returns to Baltimore after visiting Miss Mary Ebert at Welltown. Dr William F Greene of Mount Vernon visits relatives on North Braddock Street. Mrs James McGee returns to Cumberland after visiting in town. Mr and Mrs J Wilson Humbird of Cumberland are here to enter a family at Fort Lothian Seminary for 1916 17.
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Donald Weems
Washington
8. P. Ficklen
George EK. Pickett
Holmes Ficklen
Virginia
Hotel Jack
Miss. Grace Vint
Baltimore
Mary Ebert
Welltown
William F. Greene
Mount Vernon
N. Y
George F. Norton
North Braddock Street
Vernon L. Foxwell
Clara Shafer
William McKim Hoge
Virginia Valley
James McGee
Cumberland, Md
Lucy Goss
South Kent Street
J. Wison Humbird
Fort Lothoun Seminary
Birthday oddity from February leap year child
A boy born February 29 explains his birthday only occurs every four years. On his first day of school he is asked his birth date and replies that his birthday was the last day in February two years ago.
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Arthur
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