William I Baker Dies. Winchester Chocolate Maker Leader
William I Baker, prominent chocolate manufacturer, bank president, and longtime Winchester benefactor, died at his residence after a long illness. Funeral held at Christ Church with burial in Mount Hebron. he led Baker and Company since 187 years ago and served as Shenandoah Valley National Bank director and later president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Baker
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Christ Church
William Il. Baker
Edwin Y. Baker
New York City
Joseph Griffin
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Winchester
East
Middle West
Baker
Mr. Baker
Valley Bank
W. RB. Baker
Valley National
Shenandoah Bank of Winchester
Will of the late Major Conrad admitted to probate
The will of Major Nolmes Conrad, Winchester lawyer, died September 4, admitted to probate by Judge T. W. Harrison in Winchester. Estate valued at about 215000, dated October 1, 1883, with executrix Georgia R Conrad and appraisers Lynch, Williams, and Kurtz. Provisions direct investment income for support of family and eventual equal division among children.
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Rad
Winchester
T. W. Harrison
Major Conrad
Messrs. Williams and Lynch
Capt
George W. Kurtz
Georgia Bryan Conrad
Holmes Conrad
Virginia
Georgia R Conrad
The Primary Pledge and Local Expectations
A call to honor the pledge to support all primary nominees. It argues it is unfair to bolt the primary after participation and to voters who stood by the result. It asserts residents of Frederick County and Winchester will not violate their pledges.
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Frederick County
Winchester
C. V. A. R. Sells Carlisle Tickets During Fair Week
The C. V. A. R. will offer tickets to Carlisle at special excursion rates during the fair week September 21 to 25. For details on train schedules, consult the Ticket Agent.
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Carlisle
B and C WEN DECORATED FOR YEARS OF SERVICE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad workers receive stars and bars on uniforms to denote service time. Bars mark five year increments, stars for twenty five years, with Capt. Frank B Norris of Brunswick as the oldest Shenandoah division employee and nearing fifty years of service by January 1916.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Jewish Feast Begins Thursday Observances Span Two Days
The Sukess or Thanksgiving days for Jews fall on Thursday and Friday this week. Stores stay open on two calendar days while prayers thank the yield of grain and fruits. Farming communities erect cedar-bough shacks in the fields to store samples as they pray, then celebrate with various festivities.
M D Thornton Dies In Electric Wire Accident
Martin D Thornton, lineman for the Northern Virginia Power Company, was electrocuted near Charlestown West Virginia while repairing a line on the road to Berryville. He sat on the ground using the companys private telephone when a sympathetic current and high winds are believed to have caused a fatal shock. He died at Charlestown Hospital. Survived by his widow and two children. his wife is hospitalized in shock.
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Northern Virginia Power Company
Funeral of Mrs. William Bowen
The funeral for Mrs. William Bowen of West Germain street was held at Unite Brethren Church yesterday at 2 30 PM with Rev. George W. Stover officiating. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs James Lewis Mrs J C Fries Mrs Bertha Brown Mrs Henkle Carpenett Mrs Laura Griffith Mrs Ada Hurley and Mr Newton Bowen.
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West Germain Street
Unite Brethren Church
George W. Stover
Mount Hebron
Bowen
James Lewis
J. C. Fries
Bertha Brown
Henkle Carpenett
Laura Griffith
Ada Hurley
Newton Bowen
Blakemore Family Improves After Edinburg Crash
Five Harrisonburg residents injured in a Sunday morning automobile crash near Edinburg were reported improving last night. Miss Blanche Blakemore, the most seriously hurt, remained at Rockingham Memorial Hospital with favorable progress noted despite earlier fears. The injured include Mr and Mrs W. Blakemore and their son Byron Blakemore Jr, Miss Blanche Blakemore, and George Gatewood.
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W. 3. Blakemore
Byron Blakemore, Jr
Nlanche Blakemore
George Gatewood
Edinburg
Blanche Blakemore
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Chamber of Commerce Plans Special Session on City Government
A special meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the court room at City Hall this Thursday. Mayor Julian B. Ward or his representative will discuss the city manager plan and its implications. The chamber urges all Winchester residents to attend and participate in the session. Also noted are funeral attendees returning to their homes from Baltimore and Connelaville following William Bowen’s funeral.
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Chamber of Commerce
Julian B. Ward
Tive
Winchester
Millinery Opening Showcases Fall Creations for All Ages
Miss Newcome and the Misses Hack of Bartonville visit Mrs. Douglass Carroll in Atlantic City New Jersey as part of a fall fashion opening. The event features latest designs for women and girls with a focus on refined millinery styles.
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Miss Newcome’s
Ee RD
Misses Hack
Bartonville
This County
Douglass Carroll
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Dentist to Move Practice to Baltimore Maryland
Dr. R. R. Sartelle, who has run a dental office on West Water Street for the past year in this city, will relocate soon to Baltimore Maryland to continue his practice.
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R. R. Sartelle
West Water Street
Baltimore
Special sale gowns at Miss Newcome's Thursday
Regular $1 gowns on sale for 75 cents. Sale runs Thursday only from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Miss Newcome's. Limited quantity and sizes likely.
Memorial Tablets Revealed for Rouss Brothers at Charlestown Hospital
A ceremony at Charlestown Hospital unveiled memorial tablets for Charles Broadway Rouss and William W. Rouss. Rev F A Tyler spoke on loyalty and leadership while Miss Agnes Wysong removed the veil. The inscriptions praised the soldiers, merchants, and benefactors who supported the hospital, with Gorham Manufacturing Company cited as the tablet maker.
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William W. Rouss
Charles Broadway Rouss
Stonewall Brigade
Prince
Local Market Prices From Stephenson and Nearby Sellers
The Star lists daily market quotes for farm produce and staples. Wheat, corn, hay, bran, middling, butter, eggs, chickens, and potatoes are shown with per unit retail or wholesale prices, reflecting local buying activity.
Commodity Prices and Market Quotes from Virginia Region
As of the prior day close, markets list No 2 red wheat at 1.101-2, corn at 4.20 to 4.25 per barrel, butter creamery at 27 1-2, live poultry prices for chickens and hens, hay prices for timothy and clover, sheep and lambs prices per pound, and calf prices per head. Includes miscellaneous grain and regional prints with occasional losses noted.
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Virginia
Meat Packer Protest and Hindenburg Railroad Action
Chicago meat packers press State Department protest over British seizure of American goods and may file further complaints after Lansing returns. Von Hindenburg cuts the Vilna to Gavinaich line hindering Russian retreat as forces clash. French war office says heavy bombardment weakens German positions. Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana escape injury in a car accident near The Hague.
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Chicago
State Department
Great Britain
Lansing
Frontier
Rome
Hungary
Tenesval
Sofia
Ainse
Athens
Dardanelles
Praire
Hindenburg
Bprlin
von Hindenburg
Vilna-Gavinaich
Vilna
Petrograd
Paris
French War Office
Aisne
Berlin
War ‘Office
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Dence
Washington and
Water Streets
Tery
Baker and Company
Busi
Friendship Fire Company
Henry Baker
Germany
W. A. Bell
William P. McGuire
Massachusetts
William 3. Baker
Winchester and Potomac
Iso
Philadelphia and Reading
Ayer
Elizabeth Jantz
Frederick
Te Oldest Merchants’ Association of
United States
Philadlphia
E Wholesale Grocers
Arout
Market and
S. H. Hans
Conrad
Star
Will
Testa
Nolmes
City of Winchster
Ing
Messrs
Maurice M. Lynch
R Gray Williams
Cutrix
Editorial
Carlisle Fair
Consid
Ser
Andoah Division
Stars
Ars
the Company
Frank
B. Norris
Brunswick, Md
A.m
Ploye
Norris
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M.D. Thornton
Charlestown
W. Vir
Martin D.thornton
Northern
Pany
Ternoon
Berryville
Thornton
Thorntons
Charlestown Hospital
Mr. Thornton
Wm. Bowen
William Bowen
Blakemore
Harrisonburgers
and Connelaville
Luther Fries
ROUSS
F. A. Tyler
Charles Broadway Rovas
William W. Rousa
J. B. Brazier
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
W. O. Norris
Mr. Tyler
Agnes Wysong
Flaga
Peter Winches
Ter Rouss
Gorham Manufacturing Company of
New York
Stephenson
Dantes
Meat Men OF
Wire
Washington
von Bernistorff
the Hague
Wilhemine
Julelana
Ings
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