Hats Off to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Service
The Shenandoah Valley welcomes a daily through train from Baltimore to Lexington via Winchester with modern Royal Blue equipment. Inauguration today connects Baltimore and Lexington, with precise departure and arrival times for each direction. Local praise credits B and O officials, noting the costly improvement over prior service and expecting strong public support.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Champion Zybsqko and the Wrestler's Crown
A fragmented verse reflects somber nations mourning and a wrestling triumph. It mentions Champion Zybsqko, Poland, an American figure, and Gotch in a cryptic, era-style lament on victory and loss.
Great and Strong Laurels in This Land Theme
Poem line hints at enduring pride in local laurels and heritage. The verse by Walt Mason evokes regional achievement, tradition, and celebratory spirit.
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Walt Mason
Better Train Service Expands Shenandoah Valley Routes
South of Harrisonburg trains stop at Pleasant Valley Mount Crawford Cave Mount Sidney Port Defiance and Staunton then to Mint Spring Greenville Spottswood Ria Mhine Fairfield Decatur Timber Ridge East Lexington and Lexington. Winchester gains a new No 35 departing 9 am from Harpers Ferry with Brakeman Harmer now conductor. trains No 20 No 8 No 58 No 18 Northbound and No 35 No 57 No 1 No 19 Southbound add two fast services. The Shenandoah Specials were well patronized with through passengers dining on board as locals praised Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for improved service.
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Yah ‘Valley
Baltimore and Railroad
Shenandoah — Valley
Baltimore
Lexington
Winchester
Balco
Shenandoah
Tas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harrisonburg
Pleasant Valley
Mount Crawford
Cave
Mount Sidney
Port Defiance
Staunton
Mint Spring
Greenville
Spottswood
Ria- Mhine
Fairfield
Decatur
Timber Ridge
East Lexington
Harpers Ferry
Stanley FE. Harmer
Wevertomn
Frederick Junction
Ellicott City
Lewis D. Bailey
the Star
Baltimore Wd Ohio Railroad Company
Virginia Vail‘ey
L. D. Barley ‘Ormerly
David Riser
Brunswick Md
J. L. War'ais
S. A. Jordan
Death of Warren Kerfoot Shocks Berryville Community
Berryville daily life is interrupted by the death of Warren Kerfoot son of Minnie Kerfoot of Llewellyn and Henry Kerfoot of Fort Smith Arkansas. He survived by his wife and mother and six brothers. Funeral plans are not yet announced. The town also held Berryville High School graduation at Clarke Opera House with remarks by Joseph F. Moore and music by the Glee Club and local soloists.
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Berryville
Fort Smith
Ark
Warren Kerfoot
Minnie Kerfoot
Berryville High School
Clarke Opera House
A. Wood
Sadie
Lizabeth Meade
Lula May ‘Pine
Agnes Catherine Fenton
Josephine Hollady
Ralph Eugene Galloway
Philip Wallace Ricamore
Joseph F. Moore
Glee Club
Song of the Leaves
Jaanita June Fishpaw
Cozy Wyndham
Dottie Wyndham
Master Hunter Osborne
Elizabeth Timberlake
Long Meadows Notes Reflect Sunday Sermon and Local Doings
June 1 Long Meadows Virginia reports Halley of Middletown delivering a fine sermon at Forest Grove with plans for weekly Sunday services. Miss Laura Keffer and Miss Dot Hershman visit from Reliance. they will depart for Baltimore for jobs. Local residents include Legg family visit to Mountain Walls, Brannum’s hand injury, Bates returning from Washington, Cooley and Stuver at Reliance, Bott celebrating a new son, and Brill recovering from a colt’s kick.
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Long Meadows
Haley
Middletown
Forest Grove
Laura Keffer
Dot Hershman
Near Star Tannery
Reliance
Keffer
James
Thureday
Baltimore
John Legg
Mountain Walls
Laura Bates
Washington
Mayme Cooley
Maggie Stuver
Charles Bott
The Spring A Young Man's Fancy
A light verse from the New York Mail professes devotion with couplets about giving a thousand lives and hearts to a beloved Sue, contrasting warm affection in spring with cold winter storms and playful desires to warm feet.
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Sue
New York Mail
Back at Her. A child’s witty sister story
A little girl visiting at an aunt’s home amuses all with original remarks. She recounted quarrels with her sister, noting she once made her sick and told her sister she did not give her much of an appetite.
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Chicago Tribune
Stephens City House and Lot for Sale by Decree Auction
Under a February decree of the Fred County Circuit Court in M. Stickney vs. Lloyd R. Peery the executor TM. Peery will auction a five acre land lot in Stephens City Virginia at 12 noon on Saturday June 27 1914 in front of the County Court House Winchester. The property frontages and improvements include a large dwelling and is subject to terms one third cash and balance secured by notes with six percent interest and a trust deed and fire insurance. purchaser may pay cash. Charles C. Papery Ex'or. of C. M. Peery deceased. Apply to R. Gray Williams Attorney. 528,5w.
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Circuit Court of
Fred
M. Stickney
Peery
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Stephens City
Macedonia
P. D. Stickley
Samuel Miller
Stephene’ City
Charles C. Papery
C. M. Peery
R. Gray ‘Williams
Charles C. Perry
Public Sale Of Valuable County Real Estate In Virginia
Public notice of a deed of trust sale by Tony Jackson dated December 27 1909 to be held June 12 1914 at 11 a.m. in Winchester Virginia. The tract contains about twenty acres eight miles north of Winchester adjoining Snyder Timberlake and others. Payment terms: one third cash and two equal annual installments with interest and security by deed of trust and insurance. Also mentions a court suit in Winchester for sale of about five acres adjoining Mt Hebron Cemetery with notices for appearance and publication in The Evening Star.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Virginia
Snyder, Timberlake
Tony Jackson
Geo. KE. Copenhaver
Gaid Clerk
Illumination Fails in Suburban Fire Sparked by Sister
Georgette ten years old and her five year old brother Joseph lived in a crowded shabby top floor, where a Roman candle started a blaze that consumed the old house. The sister confessed she lit the fire to amuse Joseph as they faced illness and poverty, and the judge praised the blaze as wholesome for moving the community to aid all new housing and relief efforts.
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Georgette
Sinal
Joseph
Retirement of Captain Cartmell by War Department
First Lieutenant Nathaniel M. Cartmell of the Third United States Cavalry is retired from active service after a board found him physically disqualified for captaincy due to service related disability. The War Department announces the retirement, noting Cartmell has connections in Winchester and surrounding areas.
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War ‘Department
Record Price Paid for Frederick County Home
A record high price for Frederick County land was announced by local real estate dealer W L Fultz. The sale involved the Cartmel property known as Ingie side, two miles south of Winchester along the Valley turnpike, once the home of the county clerk. The eight acre site sold for a historic amount as Rosser L Campbell of Stown reported the proceeds.
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Frederick County
W. L. Fultz
T. K.s Cartmel
Winchester
Rosser L. Campbell
Stown
Ingieside
Frmer County
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Harry Fiood Burn
New York
A. B. Clayden
Brunswick
Postofice
Bell 83
United
Zybsqko
Poland
Americus
Crete
Gotch
Rice’s
N. Main St
Warren. Kerfoot
George Brill
Harry R. Kern
Corporation Court
City of
Frank J. Russell
John S. Russell
Henrietta Russell
James Russell
William Russell
Patrick Russell
Eugene R. Sullivan
Louise Sullivan
William T. Sullivan
Genevieve Sullivan
Frank A. Sullivan
J. Joseph Sullivan
Bernard Sullivan
Katie A. Sullivan
M. M. Lynch
James P. Reardon
Kate Hassett
de- Worsoa I Cscs Ee
Mt. Hebron
Patrick Henry Russell
Rich'd Zees
P.g
Charles L. Bowly
Willow Lawn
Valley Turnpike
Annie R. Hack
Charles ®. Carroll
Sarah
Mr. Prank N
Hack
Motoree
Georgette and
Caskey Baking Company
Baltimore City
Maryland
Oster
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Detroit
J. S. Wilson, JR. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
Calvert
Cartmell
Nathaniel M. Cart
Mell
Hired States Cavalry
Cartutell
Devine
H. L. Devine
Highland Park
Richmond, Ve
Wood's
Wood
T. W. Wood
Richmond, Va
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