Summit Point Notes and Local Events
Summ1t Point actions report a horse and buggy theft recovered near Charles Town. Stone Chapel to host an entertainment on a Saturday night with invitations to attend both celebrations. Local residents update on families and illnesses including Julian Glascock under Dr. Davis care, Mrs Cochran's child with erysipelas, Mrs Childs recovering in her room, Mrs Willingham feeble, and Thomas Glascoe returning to Fauquier.
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Samenit Point
W. Va
Woodward Snyder
Charles Town
Stone Chapel
Harry
Herbert i Clevenger
J. W. ‘Brown
Temant
Beet
Julian Glascock
Dr. Davis
George Willingham
Thomas Glascoce
Ames Family to Spend Holidays in Baltimore
The Ames party from Massachusetts will visit Baltimore after Christmas and stay at the Elvedere. They plan extensive entertaining with guests at a German charity event hosted by the Misses Ames at the Walbert Apartment, Home.
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Baltimore
Joseph
Ames
Yeston
Mass
Nerky
Ater
Elvedere
Maris
Gallagher
Walbert
Misses Ames
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY WAKE LAXAVE BROMO
Advert heading for a patent cold remedy promises rapid relief with Laxave Bromo Quinine tablets. Claims include a money refund if it fails. Signed by K W Grove. Includes a small local note about Miss Nora Brown visiting during holidays with Mrs Howell.
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K. W. Grove
Levee Construction Accident Claims Life Of Worker
A state owned levee project near Chambersville ends in tragedy when a traction engine and road roller plunge six feet down a embankment after a chain fails. Engineer Mr. Ramey escapes unharmed while the wrecked machinery, owned by the state, will be raised and repaired under supervision of Mr. Cox, State Highway Commission.
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Wufidihe
Ramey
State Highway Commission
Cox
Chambersville
Miss Ruble Weds Daniel DeHaven
Miss Ruble became the bride of Mr Daniel DeHaven with Rev S H Greene officiating. Both born in Frederick county they plan to make it their home. Firefighters contained a blaze at an unoccupied Whitacre house caused by sparks from a near by oiler used at the DeHaven mill. Sunday school will hold its annual gift service on Tuesday December 28 at 2 pm. Mrs Nef Holland has been ill several days not fully convalescent. Mrs Marty Greve of Whitacre visiting Mr and Mrs Mahlon Elliott.
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Ace Ruble
Daniel DeHaven
Greene
DeHaven
M. HE. Church
South
Nef. Holland
Marty Greve
Whitacre
Mahlon Elliott
Danville man praises Foley's Kidney Pills cures
Jacob Sexwall of 32 South St Danville Ti reports eighteen months of kidney and bladder trouble with multiple doctors and treatments. After seven weeks on Foley's Kidney Pills he says he is improving and offers to share his experience with others. Franek Baker and Son.
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Jacob Sexwall
South St
Danville
Foley
Franek Baker & Son
Sunday School Celebration at Hites Chapel
The Sunday school celebration at Hite's Chapel in Middletown Circuit will be held Christmas Eve at 6 o'clock. A fine program will be rendered and an address will be delivered by Rev. J. P. Stump. Superintendent is Mr. F. M. Cooley.
Cumberland Couple Receives Marriage License
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Cumberland to Charles Rupenthal of Cumberland and Beulah Mayfisher of Three Churches Washington. The record notes the couple as the official recipients and marks the formalcknowledgment of their union.
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Cumberland
Charles
Rupenthal
Beulah Mayfisher
W. Wa
Cough Remedy Ad Endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar
An old advertisement urges readers to remember Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds. The slogan promotes Foley’s brand and discourages substitutes, attributed to Franck Baker & Son.
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Faly
Foley
Franck Baker & Son
Prominent Residents Plan D C and Philadelphia Visits
Mr J B Frye of Rosenberger left for Washington D C to visit friends. Mr William E Carson of River ton Va president of River ton Life Co and editor of the Impartial Reporter spent the day in this city on business. Miss L Virginia Athey is spending Christmas with her sister Mrs W C Hurdle in Philadelphia.
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J. B Frye
Rosenberger
Washington, D. C
William E. Carson
Riverton, Va
Riverton Life Company
L. Virginia ‘-Athey
Philadelphia
Unclear Kidney and Back Pain Remedy Advertisement
An advertisement touts Pape's Diuretic as a cure for backache and kidney related ailments. It claims rapid relief from urinary disorders, rheumatic symptoms, headaches, and fatigue, promising a fifty cent treatment done by a wide network of druggists and a trusted Cincinnati firm.
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VBL Svat
Ieee
Pape
Thompson & Pape
Cincinnati
Prize Offer For State Horticultural Meeting Winners
Entries for the Winchester January 5 and 6 meeting list prime prizes for barrels of apples and varieties. Rewards include York Imperial and Grimes Golden barrels, Arsenate of Lead, Lime Sulphur, and cash sums up to ten dollars for top barrels with second best awards of 50 pounds or 50 dollars worth of materials. Stewart Bell chairs from Winchester Virginia.
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Winchester
Forest
York Imperials
Grasselli
Vreeland
Thompson Chemical Co
Northwestern
Stewart Bell
Cure claims erase eczema itch with wintergreen wash
Franck Baker & Son Drugists of Winchester Virginia announce a tested eczema remedy a simple skin wash made with wintergreen and other healing ingredients. They offer a trial bottle for 25 cents from D I D Laboratories Chicago with a promise of instant relief once applied.
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Franck ‘Baker & Son
the Star
D. ID. D. Laboratories
Chicago
Franck Baker & Son
Winchester
Edison Graphophone for a Family Christmas Gift
Family shoppers consider a Edison Graphophone as a Christmas gift from Rice's Music Store. A lightly described ad mentions the item and store name without dates or prices.
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Rice's. Music “Store
The Upper Crust and A Gossip Column Scene
A fragment from a society section features Miss Cook and Mr Hook in a light exchange about a snow squall. The dialogue mocks Mrs De Swell and a vintage columnist Voice questions a ship alts issue amid general social banter.
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Miss Cook
Mr. Hook
Professor James W Horn dies in Keyser West Virginia
News arrived from Winchester of the death of Professor James W Horn at Keyser West Virginia after a lingering illness aged 39 He was a Capon Bridge native survived by a brother John and a sister Mrs Monroe Funeral services were held at Capon Chapel with Rev S S Neel and burial in the adjacent cemetery The remains were brought to Capon yesterday evening from Keyser
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Winchester
James W. Horn
Keyser
W. Va
Horn
Capon Bridge
Hampshire ‘County
John Horn
Monroe
West Virginia
Fairmont State ‘Normal School
West ‘Virginia University
Morgantown
State University
Keyser Preparatory School
Assessors Appointments Under Consideration in Winchester
Judge William M. Atkinson of the Corporation Court weighs two real estate assessor posts in Winchester. No orders entered yet, though two well known gentlemen are named and expected to be chosen by the court.
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William M. Atkinson
Corporation Court
Winchester
Mrs Forster Hartbety and Gwendolyn Visit A D Henning
Mrs Forster Hartbety and her young daughter Gwendolyn are spending the holidays with Mrs A D Henning. The note indicates a family gathering during the festive period.
Market report notes mixed grain prices and firm poultry
In the wholesale market wheat held steady while corn slipped, oats steady, and rye dull. Butter and eggs rose modestly as dealers offered 30 cents per dozen for eggs. The bay mare market remained firm with straw price dull. poultry prices were firm overall.
Improvements At Sarah Zane Hall
Workmen from the city department are undertaking long needed upgrades at the Sarah Zane Fire Company hall on North Math Street. The old red brick floor is torn up and vitrified brick will be installed. new horse stalls and concrete stall floors are being built.
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Stryfet Department
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Math Street
Fair Weather Forecast for Virginia Ahead
The Weather Bureau forecast for the next 24 hours predicts fair conditions in Virginia tonight and Friday as reported by The Star's Special from Washington.
Christmas Sunday School Celebrations Time Change
Dates were mixed in the notice of Christmas events for local churches. United Brethren Sunday school Christmas celebration moved to 7 30 pm Friday night while Cen t ary Reformed keeps 7 pm Saturday. Mrs H P Frye and Edward F Frye of Little River Kan visit county friends.
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United Brethren Sunday
Centenary Reformed Sunday School
Arrival of Mrs Hyde's New Year Guests
Mr alia’s Mrs Lewi and their little daughter, three, arrive from Marshall Hyde and spend the holidays at Mrs Hyde’s parents, Dre William Pp McGuire, con street.
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Alia
Lewi
Marshall i Hyde
Hyde
William Pp.McGuire
Con Street
Mr Philly Williams to Spend Holiday with Mother
Mr Philly Williams will spend the holiday at his mother Mrs Sh Cmurter's home in this city.
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Philly Williams
University of
Sh Cmurter
Fragmentary notes from Baltimore notice
Fragments describe extended relatives and friends in needful context. Mentions Mr David Ambach and Ay Heller on South Street and a return to Baltimore after a visit. Text is incomplete and lacks clear events.
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Redmon
Tooensaar
Tnud
David Ambach
Balti
Norning
Ay. Heller
South Street
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Finnis Peey
G. Read Drug & Chemical Co
Lexington and Howare Sts
Baltimore, Md
N¢a Brown
Winches Bet Va
Mrz
Howell
Miss Ruble
Hite
Fayette
al Woould
Olga
de Swell
Ruth
Fogy
Willie
George
cWilie
Rose
Ian
Marion
Swell
Myrtie
Caporn Bridge
Sarah Zane Hall
Edmond If. Frye
Little River
Kan
Dean
Ae ‘Hillyard
T. Witrerester
Som
Flor
Foster-Milburn Co
New York
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