Doan's Kidney Pills Proved Effective in Winchester Testimony
Winchester resident Mrs James Soer describes Bright's disease with severe back pain and bed confinement. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she slept better, regained strength, and returned to work. She credits the remedy with relief and life saving benefits, noting availability at local drug stores for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo. sole US agents.
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Dean
Winchester
James Fed Soer
West Germain Street
Bright
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Virginians Wed In Capital City
A large number of Virginia residents obtained marriage licenses in Washington yesterday. Couples include Joseph M. Fant of Culpeper and Anna B. Carter of Berryville, by Rev. H. S. Pinkham. Guy F. Lemley and Irene Bedford of Strasburg, by Rev. G. J. S. Hunnicut. Harry Schaefer of Baltimore and Nannie S. Osborn of Charles Town, by Rev. James T. Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Washington
National Capital
Joseph M. Fant
Culpeper
Anna B. Carter
Berryville
H. S. Pinkham
Guy F. Lemley
Irene ‘S
Bedford
Strasburg
G. J. S. Hunnicut
Harry Schaefer
Baltimore
Nannie S. Osborn
Charles Town
James T. Marshall
Death of Thomas J. Fitzsimmons in Strasburg Virginia
Intelligence from Winchester reports the death of Thomas J. Fitzsimmons yesterday at his Strasburg home after a long illness. Born July 4 1844 in Strasburg he was a son of James Fitzsimmons and a pioneer Dosh family. Survived by wife Mary Zea and children George Omar Jessie Willie Lucy Rose. An official Lutheran and staunch Democrat, he long ran mercantile interests and controlled the Strasburg ice industry. Funeral is set for Thursday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Thomas J. Fitzsimmons
Strasburg
James Fitzsimmons
Front Royal
Dosh
Mary Zea
George R. Fitzsimmons
Harrisonburg
Omar R. Fitzsimmons
Jessie Hickerson
Willie Kel Jer
Lucy Fitzsimmons
Thrasburg
Rose Fitzsimmons
Washington
Fitzsimmons
Lutheran Church
William H. Small Dies at 62 in Berkeley County
William Hunter Small, longtime Berkeley County farmer and member of a notable family, died Monday night at his home at age 62 after a period of retirement. Survived by his widow and four children Mrs Wade Jones John Small Miss Edith Small and Mrs Raymond Manspeaker of Berkeley County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunter Small
Berkeley County
Wade Jones
John Small
Edith Small
Raymond Manspeaker
Berkeleyounty
Boy frozen after hiding in dog kennel to see Santa
Eight year old Freddie Lauren survived three days in a dog house behind his Trenton home after seeking Santa. Found by a policeman in a groaning state, he was treated at a local hospital with both legs possibly needing amputation. He explained his plan to meet Santa to his parents.
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Santa
Trenton
N. J
Freddie Lauren
San
Lauren
Santa Claus
Two Young Men Die In Icy Jamaica Bay Accident
In Jamaica Bay off Rockaway Beach a rowboat from a volunteer life saving corps capsized among ice floes. Bruce Bond aged 21 and David Jamison 19 drowned, while Fred Voltner 24 William Phillips 22 and William Cassidy 18 survived with Cassidy rescued by Samuel Frazer.
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New York
Rockaway Beach
Jamaica Bay
Bruce Bond
David Jamison
Fred Voltner
Seaside
William Phillips
William Cassidy
Life Saving Corps
Holland Station
Voltner
Phillips
Cassidy
Samuel Frazer
Inwood
Bend
Pamison
TO EXPLORE ARCTIC Lieutenant Shackleton Plans to Test the Northern Cold
London reports Lieutenant Sir Ernest H. Shackleton plans an Arctic voyage in June to Spitzbergen for scientific and geographic study following his South Pole reach. The endeavor focuses on exploration rather than conquest.
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Shackleton
London
Sir Ernest H. Shackleton
Arctic
Spitzbergen
General Markets Philadelphia Flour Quiet Prices Steady
Markets show winter clear with flour at 3.65 to 3.90 per barrel from city mills. Rye flour steady around 4.44 to 4.10, oats at 38 to 44 cents, live poultry mixed with hens at 12 cents, chicks 10 to 12, turkeys 24 to 25, fowls 17, roosters 12. Potatoes quiet at 58 to 60 cents per bushel.
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Philadel
City Mills
Ise
CIA
Live Stock Market Report from Pittsburg Stock Yards
CATTLE active with choice at 6.40 to 6.60 and prime at 6.25. SHEEP steady with prime wethers 4.00 to 4.10. lambs 4.50 to 6.50. HOGS higher with prime heavies around 8.00 to 8.16. Yorkers and pigs quoted near 6.75 to 7.25. Veal calves 9 to 10.
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Pittsburg
Union Stock Yards
Rockefeller Gives University of Chicago Ten Million
John D. Rockefeller announces a final gift of 10 million dollars to the University of Chicago, to be paid in ten installments starting Jan 1, bringing his total to about 35 million. He urges public support and resigns from the university board along with Fred T. Gates.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Rockefeller
John D., Jr
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fred T. Gates
University Board of Trustees
West
Univsity
Martin A. Ryerson
Model Man Dies at 89 After Long Married Life
William Howard Sheeks of near Kirksville Missouri dies at age eighty nine. He and his wife planned their seventieth wedding anniversary on December 24. He boasted of never telling a lie or quarreling with his wife. His ninety year old wife is described as prostrate.
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Kirksville
William Howard Sheeks
Missouri
Shecks
Government majority in English elections yields 126 seat coalition
London reports full returns showing the government party with a 126 seat coalition majority in the new British Parliament. Unionists 272 Liberals 271 Irish Nationalists 73 Independent Nationalists 11 Labour 43. New York notes Dr. Frederick A. Cook to return aboard the George Washington after a year of disappearance following polar records submission.
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London
Labor
New York
Frederick A. Cook
George Washington
Battleship Texas Contract Awarded to Newport News
The 27,000-ton battleship Texas contract went to Newport News Shipbuilding as the lowest bidder at $5,830,000. In other news, the senate confirmed Martin A. Knapp of New York as chief justice of the Commerce Court in executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Three Miners Shot in Riot at Osborn Mine
Three striking miners were shot in a riot at the Osborn mine near West Newton Pennsylvania on December 21 by deputy sheriffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Newton
Miers
Osborn Mine
Here
Quotations In Local Markets and Court Notice
Market prices show wheat steady, corn and oats steady, rye firm, and vegetables and fruits cited. A foreclosure or partition suit is announced in the Clerk's Office of County Court Winchester Virginia, with dates for publication and court postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Cape
Clerk’s Ofice of Court of the County
Cc. O
Meltwee
Virginia
Jas. F. Racey
Ella Snyder
N. St Husband
Baker and Cline Wed at Yellow Springs Home
Willlade Baker a farmer of Wadesville Hardy county West Virginia and Miss Daisy Florence Cline daughter of Mrs. Asa Cline Yellow Springs Hampshire county West Virginia were married yesterday morning at 11 oclock at the bride’s brother A W Cline’s home. Rev. Dr James E Moffatt officiated. The couple left shortly after noon for a honeymoon in Eastern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willlade, Baker
Wadesville
Hardy County
W. Va
Daisy Florence Cline
Asa Cline
Yellow Springs
Hampshire County
W. Vai
A. W. Cline
Cumberland
James E. Moffatt
First Presbyterian Church
Baker
Ice harvesters reap record December ice in county
The unusually cold December has boosted ice harvesters with new ice houses being set up across the county. Measured ice reaches 10 inches of good quality, a December record.
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