Winchester Considers Municipal Lighting Plant Bids
The Light Committee reports on municipal lighting costs from six cities and recommends advertising for five year bids to light Winchester streets. They propose ornamental under ground lights on Water Main and Piccadilly streets, with shared costs from nearby property owners, and urge prompt action ahead of the current contract ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gested
Light Committee
Northern Virginia Power Company
Water Street
Cumberland Valley Railroad Station
Main Street
the Bridge
Piccadilly Street
Piccadilly
Braddock Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Winchester
Zone of War Updates: Allied Fronts and Naval Actions
German drive against Serbia begins with heavy artillery to cover crossings on the Danube and Save. British steamer Linkmoor sunk by a submarine. Russian warships sink a German sub in the Black Sea. Spies convicted by Britain receive death and ten years, respectively. Austria-Hungary to name a new U.S. ambassador. Von Hindenburg extends encirclement near Vilna. British wartime finances projected with debt near 11 billion dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
Danube
Berlin
Linkmoor
Black Sea
Austria-Hungary
Dumba
United States
Buda
Tebe Kajetan Merey von
Aisne-Marie Canal
Sapigneul
Officials Entertained by Shawnee Tribe Red Men
An official visit by the great sachem and junior sagamore of West Virginia to Shawnee Tribe No 2 at their wigwam on Market and Rouss avenues drew members and the Daughters of Pocahontas. Virginia and West Virginia leaders offered advice and toasts followed by merriment before departure this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Wilson
Marinsburg
Foster Gray and Mille Streit Tour Shenandoah Valley
Mr. Foster Gray and Mille Streit are on a business trip through the Shenandoah Valley. Mr. Herman H. Hable has returned to his home here after spending days in the eastern cities on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Foster Gray
Mille: Streit
Shenandoah Valley
Herman H. Hable
Public Sale of Valuab le Personal Property in Winchester
Public auction at the late residence on Washington Street Winchester at 2 p m Saturday Sept 25 1915 offering household and kitchen furniture including tables bookcase desks chairs beds bureaus stoves heaters range dining set safes refrigerator and garden tools with cash terms under $1 required before removal and a three month credit for larger items Mrs A Holmes Berry conducts sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
City of
Winchester
A. Holmes Berry
Public sale of Amos Foreman farm in Frederick County
By deed of trust dated September 6 1912 Effie Orndorff and J Riley Orndorff to J M Steck the trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester Virginia courthouse the 170 acre Amos Foreman farm near Gore with dwelling and timber. Terms are one third cash at sale and balance in one and two year installments with notes 6 percent interest and required fire insurance and deed of trust. Debt due under deed is 700 dollars with 6 percent interest from September 6 1912.
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Jno
Frederick County
Stephens City
Gardner, Grim
Jno. H. Ebersole
Fierbert S Larrick
Lula V. Elliott Et Als
Jas. W. Elliott
Circuit Court
Freder County
Winchester
Herbert S. Larrick
Phil
H. Gold
Effie Orndorff
J. Riley Orndorff
J. M. Steck
Virginia
Court House
Gore
Amos Foreman
John M. Steck
Family credits Black-Draught for relief of sickness
Mrs Whittaker of McDuff Virginia recalls suffering from sick headache and stomach trouble for ten years. A friend recommended Thedford's Black-Draught, which she now keeps on hand and gives her children when they feel unwell. The leaflet claims the remedy eases weak stomachs, aids digestion, and relieves indigestion and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDuff
Severss
Mrs. the Whittaker
Thedford
Financial condition statement for Peoples Bank Inc
Bank officer Eugene L Chiles swears to a true and fair financial condition of Peoples Bank Inc located in Stephens City Frederick County Virginia as of September 15 stating total assets and liabilities including deposits and capital stock. It lists loans and discounts overdrafts and other assets and liabilities with specifics on deposits and outstanding checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
Frederick
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
Capital Stake
Peoples Bank, Inc
Eugene
Chiles
Helena man praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
F E Reeder of Helena Maryland reports bold claims after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for digestive trouble. He says the first dose convinced him and he will recommend the product, noting it allows eating freely with no distress. Guaranteed refund offered if not satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Reeder
Helena
Mayr
Mr. Reeder
Birthday Party at The Oaks Honors Mr Joseph Lakeman
Misses Minnie and Pauline Hall hosted a birthday celebration for their cousin Mr Joseph Lakeman of Opequon at The Oaks in Hayfield Va on Sept 22 About fifty guests attended enjoying croquet and outdoor games under acetylene lights Refreshments were served and guests praised the Hall sisters for their hospitality Nearby residents Daniel Orndorff and Robert W Boxwell are mentioned along with Rev G E Shuey potential Gravel Spring pastorate. council discusses calling him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayfield
Minnie
Pauline Hall
the Oaks
Joseph Lakeman
Opequon
Joe
Pitality
Daniel Orndorff
Rogersville
Robert W. Boxwell
Washington
G. E. Shuey
Dayton
Will Make Debut In Norfolk Society
With the approach of autumn comes the announcement that Mr. will make his debut in Norfolk Society events, drawing attention to upcoming gatherings and social functions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Will of Sarah Knox Wood Probate in Winchester Virginia
The Virginia Corporation Court orders Lola M Wood Nina von G Duncan Eleanor M Campbell Zachary Taylor Wood Marie Wood Brickell J Trist Wood and Minette Wood to appear within fifteen days to protect their interests in the will of Sarah Knox Wood deceased. The order directs publication in The Evening Star Winchester weekly for four weeks. BEVERLEY Clerk Barton Barton-Sols. 8-24-4w
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Corporation Court
W. P. McGuire
Winchester
Sarah Knox Wood
Bell
Zachary Wood Brickelatte Wood
Taylor Wood
Lola M. Wood
Nina von G. Duncan J Wood
Wood
Eleanor M. Cambell
Campbell
Zachary Taylor
Marie Wood Brickell
J. Trist Wood
Minette Wood
Nina
Beverley
Barton & Barton
Debut Introductions For Susie Conrad Little At Ghent Club
Mrs Henry H Little of Norfolk announces the debut of her daughter Miss Susie Conrad Little into society. The debut will occur with the first senior german at the Ghent Club, date to be announced later. Miss Little is granddaughter of Mrs D B Conrad. Miss Virginia Hughes and Mrs Floyd Hughes of Norfolk also debut then as young society favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Little
Norfolk
Susie Conrad Little
Ghent
Miss Little
D. B. Conrad
Virginia Hughes
Floyd Hughes
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Misa
Susie Howard Leake
Ofolumbia Kindergarten Training School of Washington
D. C
Washington St. Bell
THES
Kosice
Hichester
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Orchard
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High View
Taylor Jones
Sty
Martinsburg
Waliam R. Jones
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Ofos
Rejal
Pany
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J. Fred. Goss, John H. Snyder
W. (. T. U. Meeting
Wil Iereese
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RENTO
H.k.green & Bro
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Gers
Red Men
Big Chiefs of the
Florsheims
the Peoples’ Bank, Inc
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