Grimes Va News Briefs From January
WEWS Grimes Virginia reports a snow storm Tuesday with high winds and drifting snow delaying mail. Mrs R H Beckey returns from Philadelphia after visiting relatives. Light butchered a 400 pound animal. Smoke of White Hall and William Pannett are mentioned. Mrs Joel Randall and Mr William Leight are noted for recovery and moving to a farm near Middleway this spring.
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iGrimes.Va
Reguar Daily Mail
R. H. Beckey
Philadelphia
William
White Hall
William Pannett
Joel Randall
William Leight
Middleway
W. Va
Local Happenings Report Winter Travel and Birth
Mr Mahlon of High View returned home after visiting his sons in Ille Va. A fine girl was born last Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Kerns. Morrison, Muse, Baxter visited Fenton Giffin. Lockhart in Winchester on business. Miss Jennie Giffin remains at home hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Mahlon
High View
Ille
Stork
Kerns
T.’ BE. Morrison
J. Ean
W. J. Muse
Mr. Baxter
Fenton Giffin
Lockhart
Winchester
Jennie Giffin
Decline of Willow Trees at St Helena Gravesite
Ancient willow slips tied to the grave of Napoleon at St Helena were moved to America by Admiral Breese. Fifty years later the trees began to decay and all of the willows have fallen, with only fragments remaining near a Brooklyn Navy yard landmark.
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Naleon
St. Helena
Brooklyn Navy ’Yard
Admiral Breese
America
Diamond hardness and acid testing misreadings
The article explains that no acid, including hydrofluoric acid, can affect a genuine diamond and that glass can be etched while a real diamond remains intact. It notes a trained observer can distinguish diamonds from imitations by hardness, as fake stones may appear softer under acid tests.
Not In Chicago Gala Mine and a Harder Saddle
Erratic lines from an OCR fragment mention money, a wife, and a gala mine with unclear context. Readable portions point to a dated or regional report style, but key entities and events are not clearly defined.
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Chicago
Hanlon to Retire From Reds at Season End
Manager Ned Hanlon of the Cincinnati Reds plans to retire after the current season. He cites neglect of home and other business as his reason and expects to settle in Baltimore with a new manager in charge. Fans expect John Ganzel as his successor. retirement could also end his baseball career and free his Baltimore properties.
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Hanlon
Ned Hanlon
Cincinne Seg
Emma
Baltimore
Reds
Cincinnati
John Ganzel
Zidward Hanson
Room for Bright Ones at Top In Aeronautic Jest
A Washington club scene turns into a debate on breaking into professions. Cross notes baseball’s crowded path while Case Patten humorously touts the aeronautic profession as an easy rise, prompting sponges and laughter from the crowd.
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Washington
Cross
Case Patten
Case
Hickman
Distillers Triumph In 22 Inning No-Run Marathon
Clinton and Peoria staged a 21 inning scoreless tie as the Distillers won in the 22nd. Dick Egan handled 23 chances error free at second and Harry Swacina 33 chances without a bobble at first. Paul Moore pitched the win over manager Harry Stauffer’s Infants. Joe McGinnity once pitched a 22 inning game for Peoria decades ago earning a lasting nickname.
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Clinton
Peoria
Distillers
Dick Egan
Harry Swacina
Paul Moore
Harry Stauffers
Infants
Joe McGinnity
St. Joseph
Outfielder plan for Rickey and Boston player moves noted
Clarke Griffith aims to convert catcher Rickey into an outfielder. Boston recalls Charley Wagner from Rochester. Matty McIntyre scouts for Detroit. Archer praised as fielding catcher yet weakest hitter. Boston sends Oberlin to Toronto for season end. Joe Doyle nicknamed the Human Snail. Washington manager Cantillon lists injured players Clymer Warner Blankenship Jones.
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Clarke Griffith
Rickey
Boston
Charley Wagner
Rochester
Matty McIntyre
Detroit
Archer
Oberlin
Toronto
Joe Doyle
New York ‘Americans
Cantillon
Washingtons
Clymer
Warner
Blankenship
Jones
Public Sale Promises Historic Property Auction
By decree of the Corporation Court from its November term 1907 in the chancery suit Robert Kurtz vs Harry Kurtz et al, Special Commissioner offers the property for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock M on date not specified.
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Corporation Court
Robert Kurtz
Harry L. Kurtz
Court House
Winchester
Winchester sale of insurable property at Washingtons Headquarters
The notice advertises the sale on Saturday January 18 1908 of insurable property known as Washingtons Headquarters at the corner of South Braddock and Cork Streets Winchester VA. The property will be sold in three lots with specified frontages and depths and may be offered as a whole. Payment terms require one third cash and the balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a trust deed with insurance.
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Ngton
South Braddock
Ek Streets
Winchester
Cork Street
George Washington
Braddock
M. M. Lynch Special Com
Piles Root Cause Kidney Troubles Claim
An advertisement argues that most kidney complaints stem from rectal disease and claims Bosanko’s Pile Remedy cures piles by addressing bowels. It promotes 50 cent jars, 25 years on market, and requests readers send inquiries to Dr. Bosanko in Philadelphia.
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Bosanko
Philadelphia
Geo. E. Bushnell & Co
Tea Based Eye Bath Historical Remedy
Regular nightly tea baths are claimed to benefit eye health. The practice involves dabbing the lids with cold weak tea using cotton wool, noted as a common method among women of the era.
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Gren
Uleus
County Bond Payment Notice From Board Resolution
The Board of Supervisors on January 13 1908 resolves that holders of county bonds Nos 196 through 210 must present them to the county treasurer for payment between now and March 1 1918 or risk loss of interest after that date.
Rexall Cherry Jace Cough Syrup Adored by Children
An advertisement extols Rexall Cherry Jace Cough Syrup as the most palatable cough remedy with a delightful flavor. It claims children take it willingly and invites readers to try it at their risk.
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Rexall
Jace
Bizarre Query on Bees and Worms Sparks Confusion
A reader asks why bees search for worms to eat when they could lay eggs and eat them instead. The note humorously contrasts bees with earthworms, suggesting bees are "bicerer" than worms.
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Jamie
Market Reports and Holiday Bank Closures
Grain prices for wheat corn and oats listed by local dealers with per bushel and bale ton figures. Live stock and produce prices shown for beef pork and eggs with per unit rates. Retail market quotes for eggs milk and corn with various per unit prices. Banks announce closures for Monday January 20 for legal holiday and note payment dates adjustments.
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New
Ee Ee
H. D. Fuller
Shenandoah Val. Nat’l Bank
MNO. W
Rich
Notable medical discovery: Mi-o-na stomach treatment
Winchester readers learn of Mi-o-na a stomach remedy praised for indigestion and weak stomach relief. The product strengthens stomach and bowel muscles and increases gastric juice flow, addressing symptoms like distress after meals, flatulence, heartburn, and headaches with a money back guarantee offered by Franck Baker & Son.
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Winchester
Franck Baker & Son
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