Byrd Suggested for Wilson Cabinet Role
The Richmond Virginian endorses Richard E. Byrd for President Wilson’s advisory cabinet. Byrd, a Virginia House of Delegates speaker, is praised as a capable lawyer organizer and executive thinker with independent judgment and strong campaign leadership in Virginia.
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Wilson
Richard E. Byrd
Virginia House of Delegates
Byrd
Mr. Byrd
Virginia
Baltimore
Richmond
Virginian
Thanksgiving Verse Expresses Lament Over Rich Feasts
Poet Walt Mason rails against abundant holiday foods and comforts, longing for simple liver and onions. He yearns for plain fare amid a feast of turkey, goose, oysters, pudding, and pie, describing distress from indulgence and preferring modest fare.
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Turkey
Walt Mason
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending December 21 1912. Names include C Grubbs I D Jackou H J Lewis Wm R Jones Edward Phillips and Mrs Frank Thompson. Recipients must pay one cent for each letter received.
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Winchester
Ow. C. Grubbs
I D. Jackou
H. J. Lewis
Wm. R. R. Jones
Edward Phillips
Frank Thompson
Public Auction Of Valley View Real Estate In Winchester
Trustees under a 1912 deed of trust will sell at public auction in front of Winchester Court House on January 4 1913 at noon. The property includes a 50 foot lot on Talley Turnpike with a two story frame dwelling and about four acres near Millwood Clarke County. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance via two notes due one and two years after, with interest six percent, secured by deeds of trust and fire policies.
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A. T. Tinsman
theClerk
Corporation Court
Winchester
Circuit Court
Clarke County
Court House
Ee. Va
Talley Turnpike
Greenway
E. R. Shenk
Millwood
R. Gray Williams
T. R. Cather
Relied Short Items From Relief Virginia
Mr. Miller Olenger of New Market is spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Pifer. Jacob Deavers is improving and friends are glad. Miss Blanche Wisecarver spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. William Wisecarver. Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe Snapp and family visited Mr. Luther Snapp and sister Edmonia Snapp.
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Reliance
W. H. Huffman
Ama
S. Kline
Huffman
Wil
W. Cooley
D. C. Grover
University of Virginia
Lucy Forsythe
Haymarket
A. W. Caw
Miller Olenger
New Market
Ephriam Pifer
Jacob Deavers
Blanche Wisecarver
William ‘Wisecarver
Briscoe Snapp
Luther Snapp
Edmonia Snapp
Arthur Grim
Canterbury
Grim
T. A. Steele
Amos Ridenour
Refuge
Carter Hale
Ashby Perry
Isaac Conner
Luther Williams
Robert Watters
Mumaw
Rockland
Boyd Rockwell
Brunswick
Henry Willis
Pine Top
Scarletina
Adlai Willis
Near
Tulip
William White
Stephens City
Samuel White
Christmas Programs At Refuge School Share Seasonal Reads
The Refuge School and church hosted a Christmas program with numerous student performances including The Lord's Prayer in concert and songs such as Jingle Bells and Merry Christmas. Local residents Mary Bowman, Emma Cadwallader, and Edna are noted in health updates as communities share holiday activities and family visits amid moving announcements and illness updates.
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Nina Piteoe
Clinton Murnan
Bya Aiter
Besaledortt
Dorothy Carroll
Bessie Orndorff
Nina Putecoe
Lena Hartley
Cgharlie Willis
Mattie Mumaw
Hilda
Viola Headley
Gaily
Gaily McCauley
Pat. Pitce
Refuge
Refuge Church
Emma Cadwallader
Edna
Local Social News From Star Tannery Area
Star Tannery Maryland visitors and neighbors share routine visits with the Orndorffs, Beatleys and Heishmans. A team trotted down a hill near St James Church injuring leader. the Gravel Spring Band plans an oyster supper December 28.
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Laura Orndorft
Daisy’ Orndorff
Gravel Spring
Star
Carrie Orndorff
Mabel Heish
Charlestown Trio Heads to Baltimore on Business
Charlestown, December 26. Messrs Marshall, Burns and T. J. West traveled to Baltimore for what appears to be a business trip.
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Charlestown
W.va
Messrs. Marshall, Burns
T. J. West
Baltimore
Gifts for Christmas We Offer Lasting Useful Presents
Christmas gift list includes thermos bottles from one dollar, hot water bottles guaranteed one year, razors, shaving brushes, Kodats and cameras, toilet sets and vanity items, Richard Hudnut fragrances, fine chocolates, and holly wreaths. Place orders early at Millers Drugstore for prescriptions and selections before stock runs out.
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Ginette
Durham
Hastman
Richard Hudnut
Desirable City Residence Seized in Winchester Sale
Trustee will auction the eight room two story brick residence at 331 North Main Street Winchester Va fronting 23 feet and extending 170 feet to an alley. Sale January 11 1918 at noon. Terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance.
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Saturdax
Charles W. Wilson
Roberta E. Wilson
Mary HE. Lauck
Mary Snapp
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
Local notes on visits and illnesses across communities
The report lists visits among neighbors and relatives. County Commissioner John C. Burns is receiving medical treatment and will be visited by a relative. John C. Allen recently moved to Charlottesville and visits his brother William Allen near Rippon. William Dunn and Floyd spent Sunday with Mrs. Martha J. Dunn, who has a severe cold but is improving. Vivian Peagans visits Miss Mary Coleman at Summit Point.
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County Commission
John C. Burns
John C. Allen
Rippon
Charlottesville
William, Allen
Rippom
William Dunn
Gon Floyd
Martha J. Dunn
Vivian” ‘Peagans
Missy Mary Coleman
Summit Point
Local visitors and travel notes from Wickliffe and Stephens City
Miss Susie Smith of Wickliffe visited Mrs. Wy C Morris for several days this week. Miss Mabel R Dunn spent Friday with relatives at Rip. Miss Esther Wiest is away for holidays at Wilson College. Ernest Rowland and Garland Whitmore took a trip to Stephens City on Sunday.
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Susie, Smith
Wickliffe
Wy. C. Morris
Mabel R. Dunn
Rip
Esther Wiest
Nedie Wilson College
Ernest Rowland
Garland Whitmore
Stephens City
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Winchester Residents
Age groups in Winchester see relief from urinary disorders and kidney problems with Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. A. J. Greenwalt of Front Royal testifies her son’s health improved permanently after use, with price 60 cents and Foster Milburn Co. as US agents.
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Doan
A. J. Greenwalt
Blue Ri Avenue
Front Royal
Vice
Dean
Walt
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Partition Suit Notice in Winchester Virginia 1912
In the Clerk's Office of the Dire Court of Frederick County on December 26 1912 Robert S Fisher vs Hannah Fisher et al to partition proceeds and satisfy dower from Lot of ground with improvements at the corner of Hart and Loudoun streets Winchester Virginia. It is ordered that defendants Sallie Hopewell Margaret and James Fisher appear in fifteen days to protect their rights. A copy of this order shall be published in the Winchester Star weekly for four weeks and posted at the county courthouse front door by the next Rule Day after entry. Teste Z W Bane deputy clerk Barton pdf
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Erick
Robert SS. .Fisher
Hannah Fisher
Katharine Fisher
Hart
Loudoun
Winchester
Virginia
de Sallie Hopewell
Margaret
James Fisher
Winchester Star
Bane
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