Bold swindlers target brands amid Russian prisoner scheme
Rev Dr J W Duffey denounces bold swindlers using plausible letters to swindle Maryland farmer and Winchester businessmen. He cites Spain origin claims and Spanish Claims Commission Judge Chambers noting such schemes. He laments legal hurdles and says prosecutions are hard, though publicity may deter these confidence games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Duffey
Winchester
Spain
Maryland
Lagi
Fair and Colder Weather Is Due
The Weather Bureau bulletins Virginia forecast shows fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with slightly colder air. Rivers Potomac and Shenandoah remain high and active in the latest bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Potomac
Shenandoah
When Ruben Came To Town Dream Cinema Review
A brief note praises the Bijou Dream presented When Ruben Comes to Town. The program is described as excellent and well arranged with effects meeting usual high standards.
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Ruben
Bijou Dream
Missionary Rally Planned at Round Hill Church
The missionary rally at Round Hill Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held there next Sunday at 11 am. A well arranged program promises an entertaining event, and the public is invited with assurance of large satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Hill Methodist, Episcopal Church, South
Steck's Famous Apples For Sale
Steck's apples are for sale in boxes at JohnS. Miller & Bro and on exhibition. The apples are described as the finest grown in this section and neatly packed in boxes. Prices available on application. iptf.
Woodmen Etect Officers in Opequon Camp 1910
Opequon Camp of Modern Woodmen elected officers for 1910 at its regular meeting in Opequon Virginia. Consul C H Harper Jr adviser J B Bywaters banker C E Newcomb steward W W Baylis escort S B T Miller watchman R T Robinson secretary J J Copenhaver W H Branner and J W Coontz named board of Managers George Bywaters named chief forester. The camp though new is flourishing and plans a hall soon.
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Opegqueen
Opequon
C. H. Harper, Jr
J. B. Bywaters
C. E. Newcomb
Sterk
W. WN. Baylis
SB. T. Miller
R. T. Robinson
J. J. Copenhaver
Reduced Rent For Stewart Street Rink Sale Notice
The Stewart Street skating rink site will be sold this coming Saturday the 18th by R Gray Williams trustee. Purchasers may lease the ground for two years at 15 dollars per month whether used as a rink or not a nuisance. Renewal after two years at up to 25 dollars per month.
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Stewart Street
New Macadam Road To Connect Valley
A ten mile macadam road across the Blue Ridge mountains is planned to link the Valley of Virginia with eastern Virginia. The project faces a cost of about 45 090 per mile, with funding in place and work expected to start by February after final details are settled.
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Blue Ridge Mountains
Wirginia
J. E. Coox
Waynesboro
H. Gardner
Basic City
W. A.rife
Cook
Virginia
Valley
Tucker seeks $10000 in railroad death suit
Anna May Tucker of Knoxville Maryland sues the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for $10000 damages over the death of her husband Melvin Tucker a brakeman killed when an engine derailed onto a siding at Brune yard. He left a widow and four children.
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Anna May ‘Tucker
Knoxville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Melvin Tucker
Tucker
Bruneeeiene
Many Will Go Home For Xmas
Winchester students eagerly anticipate the Christmas holidays with many returning home to celebrate Yuletide while others stay for mid winter festivities. Mrs Thomas W Harrison and Mrs Beesie W Conrad depart for Baltimore to spend days shopping and visit Loring A Cover family on Charles Street.
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Winchester
Thomas W. Harrison
Beesie W. Conrad
Baltimore
Loring
Charles Street
Mrs. Josephine Timberlake Dies in Clarke County
Mrs. Josephine Timberlake 81 of Clarke county died at Montana Hall White Post after a paralysis illness. Survived by husband William D Timberlake daughter Mrs Conrad and two granddaughters Minnie and Josephine Conrad. Funeral arrangements to be announced burial near Millwood with Captain George W Kurtz in charge.
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Star
White Post
Josephine Timberlake
William D. Timberlake
Clarke County
Montana Hall
William G. Conrad
Minnie
Josephine Conrad
William P. Mc‘Guire
Great Falls
Maxes
Montana i Hall
Timberlake
Clarke. A
Addie
Leslie Timberlake
David .Timberlake
Opington
Arthur
Hatfield
Conrad
Montana
Millwood
George W. Kurtz
Corbett Arrives to Train Jeff for Johnson Fight
James J. Corbett travels aboard the Mauretania from Liverpool to train Jeffries against Johnson. He leaves a music hall tour to prepare Jeffries daily, stating he seeks only his express wish and will punch Johnson hard to aid the bout.
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Mauretania
Liverpool
James J. Corbett
Jeffries
America
Johnson
Corbett
Jef
Jeff
Parisian Longing Follows Death Of Prof Oliver Hot ben
The obituary notes Prof Oliver Hot ben a Freech and tiermian scholar from Charlottesville who died at 32 after pneumonia. A native of Safery he lived many years in the United States and taught privately while working on a great German French dictionary. He longed to walk Parisian boulevards but never did, and his simple life left a heartfelt impression on Winchester and Charlottesville communities.
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Oliver Hotben
Schbelar
Paramenia
Alleeteern
Helen
Winchester
University of Virginia
Safery
Jotteville
Owens dies of tuberculosis in Brucetown Virginia
Charles H. Owens a noted FredeRick county resident died at his home after a long tuberculosis illness at age sixty five. He leaves a widow formerly Mary Elizabeth Grover eleven children including Mrs Landers of Charles Town and Mrs Shutts of Brucetown, plus two brothers and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral at Southern Methodist Church with interment at the church cemetery. Also notice seeking 2000 turkeys and other poultry for Sprint Produce Co. within next week with high cash payments.
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Star
Brucetown
Charles H. Owens
Frederick County
Mary Elizabeth Grover
John Landers
Charles Town
Vas
Thomas Shutts
Louis Owens
Stephenson, Va
Reen B
Ethel B
Vallie V
Nora E. Owens
John W
William D
Roy L
Harry C. Owens
Edward, Owens
W. Va
Iowa
Southern Methodist Church
H.V. Wheeler
Jude Coyle
William Carter
William Frasier
Wham Timberlake
Byrd McKee
Clark Citier
Late Mrs. Minnie Hammond Buried In Mt Hebron Cemetery
The remains of Mrs Minnie F Hammond died at 911 South Market Street after nine years with rheumatism were interred at Mt Hebron Cemetery following funeral services at Grace Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Dr George S Bowem. Pallbearers included John Creth Archie Grandarf James Hitter J W Aton William Sibert.
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Minnie F. Hammond
Henry Hammond
South Market Street
Mt Hebron
Grace Lutheran Church
George S Bowem
John
Creth
Archie Oradarf
James Hitter
Denn Den Presidency Debate Confronts City Council
A dense fragment notes a presidential race context with council dynamics and extending discussions. It hints at a petition or task force related to leadership and public policy within the city.
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The fragment lists a sequence of garbled phrases and disjointed terms including names and codes, giving no clear event or context. Readable elements hint at an OCR error filled page with partial references and random characters rather than a coherent report.
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Round Hill
Steck
Stewart St. Rink
R. Gray Williams
Ricken
Headley
Orndorff & M'Vncar
Chicago
Casino
Boyd’s Drug Store
Huylers
New Orleans
Orndorff & MecVicar’s
C. H. Owens
Sprint Produce Co
Melinda Tanger
Kemer
Prem
Tak
Danarel Ginia
Ney
Iet
Veter
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