Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Frederick County
The court sale concerns a 44 acre parcel with outbuildings three miles east of Steps City in Frederick County Virginia. Part of James Hampton deceased estate with Nancy Hampton dower interest. sale includes cash and deferred payments secured by bonds and a deed of trust. Special Commissioner Herbert Larrick oversees, with J W Baker Jr as clerk.
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Win-Nirginia
Frederick County
Steps City
James Hampton
Nancy If
Orr Iign
Herbert
Larrick
A Ww. Baker, Jr
Land Valley R R Time Table May 25 1913
Rail schedule notes trains arriving at Winchester from the Zamed line with daily and Sunday times listed as 9.22 am 11.61 am and 7.25 pm. Additional garbled text appears.
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Land Valley R. R
Winchester
Dail
W Va Town Wiped Out by Fire
WIPED OUT BY FIRE IN WEST VIRGINIA TOWN NEAR BLUEFIELD. FINE DESTRUCTION SEEN EARLY MORNING FIRE DESTROYED MOST STORES AND HOMES WITH ESTIMATED LOSSES AROUND 75000 DOLLARS. LOCAL REPORTS SAY NEARLY EVERY BUILDING WAS LOST. SHAKEN OFF RHEUMATISM AD CLAIM. CHAMBERLAINS LINIMENT PROMOTED.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Suffragettes Hit London Fire At Long Bridge and Eton
Militant suffragettes set fires at the Long Bridge Boat House destroying the club house and fifty boats worth 5000 dollars. The Eton College building also burned causing 15000 dollars in damage. Cards reading This for Asquith and This for Lloyd George were found amid the ruins.
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Gettes
Long Bridge
Eton College
Asquith
Lloyd George
Memorial Day Services Held at Brucetown Cemetery
Memorial day services took place in Brucetown Virginia on Sunday at 11 o clock. A large crowd attended as graves were decorated with flowers. Rev W B Reaves assistant pastor preached to a large congregation. Arrangements were described as perfect.
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W. B. Reaves
Womens Mission Society to Meet atParsonage on Thursday
The Womens' Mission Society will hold its monthly meeting at the parsonage on Thursday, June 5. Members are asked to attend as business of importance will be discussed.
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Womens’ Mission Society
Norman Payne Weds Katharine Virginia Royce in D C
Relatives and friends in Winchester receive cards announcing the marriage of Katharine Virginia Royce daughter of Mr J William Royce to Norman Guy Payne. The ceremony was solemnized in Washington D C on May 31.
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Winchester
J. William Royce
Katharine Virginia Royce
Norman Guy Payne
Washington, D. C
Panama Girls at Audi torium Opens Week Engagement
The Panama Girls opened a week long engagement at the Audi torium, delivering one of the best small musical shows seen here in years and pleasing a large audience according to The Star.
Special Board To Review Cavalry Reforms Near Winchester
A Washington paper notes a special board will observe July and August cavalry maneuvers near Winchester to test proposed changes in organization and training. The brigade includes Tenth Cavalry Fort Ethan Allen, Eleventh Cavalry Fort Jethroport Ga, First and Third Squadrons Fifteenth Cavalry Fort Myer and Sheridan, Sixth Field Artillery Fort Riley, with machine gun troops likely joining.
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Washington
Winchester
Europe
Tenth
Fort Ethan ‘Allen
Fort Jethorpe
Fifteenth Cavalry
Forte Myer
Sheridan
Funkhouser Likely Endorsed for Dayton Postmaster
Prof C A Funkhouser appears poised for endorsement by Consman James Hay for the Dayton Virginia postmaster job to replace J W Thompson whose term ends this fall. The salary is 1600 dollars yearly. Funkhouser teaches at Shenandoah Collegiate Institute and is praised by many friends whose support is noted. His wife is Alma Snapp of Winchester daughter of Marcus and Mrs Snapp.
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C. A. Khouser
James Hay
Dayton
J.W. Thompson
Hay
Funkhouser
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute
Alma Snapp
Winchester
Marcus Snapp
Johnson Withdrawal From Campaign Chair Debated
Washington dispatch reports Congressmen puzzled by Representative Ben Johnson Kentucky declining the unanimous election as chairman of the Congressional campaign committee. President Wilson opposed his election and Johnson withdrew citing other duties. Lloyd Missouri expected to be renominated despite reluctance to serve.
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The
Star
Washington
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Congressional Campaign Committee
Wilson
Congressman Johnson
Hal Flood
Virginia
Cannibal Chief Embraces Cheerful Missionary Taste
Fragmentary verse notes a cannibal chief who favors missionaries over beef, wearing a nose ring and minimal clothing, marking a curious cultural caricature.
Giger Visits Parents as IRS Inquiry Emerges
H E Giger, noted figure associated with IRS matters, has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs, amid ongoing official inquiries.
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Irs
H. E. Giger
Mrs
Winchester Woman Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs. James H. Cooper of 118 West Germain Street Winchester Virginia credits Doan's Kidney Pills with ending years of pain and illness. She says two boxes relieved kidney disease symptoms and restored sleep allowing her to resume work. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York markets the pills nationwide.
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James ‘H. Cooper
West Germain St
Winchester
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Norfolk and Western Timetable Notes for Bristol and Hagerstown
Norfolk and Western schedules show No 18 9 am for Bristol and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers and dining car to Roanoke and Bristol. No 1 2 36 am for Roanoke Bristol Bluefield Pocahontas Welch and intermediate stations with Pullman sleepers G Winston-Salem cafe car Shenah and Gary linking at Roanoke with Memphis for South. No 27 6 38 pm for Elkton and intermediate stations. No 28 9 32 am northbound for Hagerstown Harrisburg Philadelphia New York with junction to Washington. No 4 7 04 pm for Hagerstown Pullman sleeper to New York. No 2 1 01 am for Hagerstown Pullman sleeper to New York and Philadelphia. G P Bevill and W C Saunders acting as Gen Pass. Act. G P A.
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Bristol
Intrmediate
Pullman
Roanoke
Parior
Broiler
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Welch
Nortom
Winston-Salem
Shenah
Gary
Memphis
Elkton
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Pullman Sleeper
B. Bevill
W.c.saunders
Pasa
Act
G. P
Notice to Creditors of G. F. Mayers Deceased
Notice to the creditors of G. F. Mayers, deceased, to present claims against the estate in proper form. Claims must be filed with EMONG Co-Administrator in Roanoke, Virginia by May 23.
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Pep
G. F. Mayers
G. F. At
EMONG
Roanoke
Estate Claims Notice for Lark Cather
All persons holding claims against the estate of the late Lark Cather are asked to present them for settlement with the undersigned. This administrator will settle all valid claims promptly. May 2.
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George W. Pifer
Jos. Pifer
Admr
Winchester
Lark Cather
Rail schedule updates for May 25 1918
The notice lists westbound and eastbound passenger trains from Strasburg Junction through Harrisonburg to Alexandria and Washington. Trains No 173 and No 49 serve Harrisonburg with morning and afternoon arrivals, and No 218 and No 14 offer三 limited service to Washington. Buffet Parlor cars No 217 No 28 provide dining options. General Agent L B Brown approves.
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Burg
Harrisonburg
Strasburg Junction
Alexandria
Washington
Tackington
Strasburg
Brown
Washington, D. C
Summer readiness with Chamberlain remedy
Families should keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot summer months. The ad urges preparation, noting the product offers relief at low cost and is a trusted household aid.
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Chamberlain
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