Locals and Personalities Tour Through Town
Miss Rhea Fahrney of Martinsburg visited Miss Ruth Brown yesterday. Cc W Heater of Middletown and Cc A Heller of Baltimore were in town for several days. Charles Tanquary of the county and Lewis Pidgeon of Wadesville were in town yesterday. Daily and Doris Fant of Newcastle Indiana, guests of Ellsworth Boxwell now in Chumberland Maryland, arrived today. Fred Wright formerly of this city now of Hagerstown is visiting. Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson of Carlisletown are visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Fahrney
Martinsburg
Ruth Brown
Cc. A. Heller
Baltimore
Charles Tanquary
Lewis Pidgeon
Wadesville
Messrs. Daily
Doris Fant
Newcastle
Indiana
Ellsworth Boxwell
Chumberland, Md
Clifton Hodgson
Fred Wright
Hagerstown
Frank Robinson
Cr&rlestown
Public Real Estate Auction in Frederick County Virginia
Public sale of 44 acres in Frederick County Virginia to settle part of the estate of James Hampton Orndorff. Auction set June 7 1918 in front of the Winchester courthouse with one third cash and two later installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Special Commissioner Larrick and Deputy Clerk Baker oversee the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciret
Ednth Millet Als
Hebecca Hinkers
Stephens City
James Hampton ‘Orndorff
Nancy Orndorff
Larrick
Ker, Jr
Sermon to Red Men at Shawnee Gathering 1980
An annual sermon to Shawnee Red Men was delivered on a Sunday in June 1980 in Braddock. Talbert led the service, addressing the Braddock gathering and marking the occasion with ceremonial remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee ‘Fe
Talbert
Braddock
Mrs George Keppel Crowned London’s Most Popular Woman
Mrs George Keppel once banished from London society after King Edward VII’s death has regained favor in court circles. A restaurant dinner vote named her the most popular woman in London by an overwhelming majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Keppel
Edward VII
Keppel
Baetjer's Closing Out Sale Dresses and Goods
Bargains headline notes Baetjer's store closing sale with price emphasis on dress goods at 1.50 and 1.25. readable fragment indicates liquidation event and discount focus across fabric items.
Ryan's Barn to Cost Eighty Thousand and More
Lynchburg Virginia June 6 Thomas Fortune Ryan enlarges his Oak Ridge Nelson county dairy barn to house fifty four more Guernseys. The project represents about eighty thousand dollars with total cost exceeding one hundred eighty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Oak Rirge
Nelson
County
Races at the Fair Grounds Enter the Winchester Driving Club
The Winchester Driving Club entries for today’s matinee at the fair grounds include Class A pace with A Major Parcell Henry Anna Ballad and William. Class B trot and pace featuring Mintle Boyd Ak2ss Brown and Stryder McGregor. Class C trot with Post Entry B Bunce Jolly Givevses Nellie Cues and Carper. The event uses one quarter mile heats best two of three with riders and horses listed in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Anna Ballad
William
Cde
Ess Ok
B. Bunce Jolly Givevses
Sos
el William Grove
Nellie Cues Ee
Major Purcell Stallion to Be Shown in Exhibition Race
R. M. Henry will display the stallion Major Purcell in an exhibition race adding spectacle to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Henry
Summer visitors arrive by car from Texas to city
Mr L B Stephenson of San Antonino Texas and his family, regular summer visitors, arrived yesterday in their automobile driven by George Andrews. They rode from San Antonio to Galveston and by boat to New York City, then by car to this city. The family will join him about June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.B. Stephenson
San Antonino
Texas
Ornoon
George Andrews
San Antonio
Galveston
New York City
Stephenson
Organizations Attend at Friendship Fire Company Yard Party
Company I Second Virginia Regiment attended a Friendship Fire Company yard party last evening as guests. The readable fragment notes presence of military unit and civic group at a local social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second
Virginia Regiment
Friendship Fire Company
Confederate Memorial Day Brings Winchester Crowds for the Sixth
The sixth of June draws crowds to Winchester for Confederate memorial ceremonies at Stonewall Cemetery. Residents and visitors arrive from surrounding areas by train and auto to honor the dead and renew family ties, despite forecasts of possible rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Stonewall Cemetery
Shenandoah Valley
Parade schedule and cemetery program listed for Friday
The draft outlines a parade forming at Market Street with bands and Confederate camps led by marshals. It proceeds to Loudoun Street and the cemetery for a prayer by Rev. Talbert, introduction by Hyde, and the oration by Robert Young Conrad followed by a benediction. Luncheon for veterans will be at Ashby Camp hall. Boisterous conduct forbidden.
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Pal
Court House Hall
Market Street
Piccadilly Street
Winchester Citizens
Second
Virginia Regiment
J. P. Reardon
Front Royal Military Company
Shenandoah Valley
Kane
R. D. Funkhouser
Strasburg
Daniel
Anderson
Marshal
Wright
Chapman
George W. Kurtz
Market
Water Streets
Loudoun Street
Cork
Water
W. O. Talbert
Hyde
Robert Young Conrad
W. R. Hardesty
Hall of Ashby Camp
Rouss Avenue
H. B. Striker
Postmaster General Burleson Reveals Postal Service Deficit
A special investigation report accuses former Postmaster General Hitchcock of failing to achieve self support. It finds 1911 deficits exceeding seven hundred fifty thousand dollars and alleges fake accounting and reduced efficiency under a ruthlessly enforced false economy policy. The study credits four assistant postmasters general with conducting the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Postal Service
Hitchcock
Wilson
Sunday School Program At Market Street Church
The Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday school holds children's exercises at 8 p m showcasing its renowned vocal and orchestral traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market St. Methodist Episcopal Church
Well Deserved Winchester Praise for Dean's Kidney Pills
Winchester residents testify to the kidney remedy Dean's Kidney Pills with Mrs. James H. Cooper of Winchester Virginia stating six years ago acute kidney and back pain left her unable to turn in bed. After using two boxes she regained strength and sleep and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with life saving relief. Sold by all dealers price 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Cooper
West Germain St
Winchester
Orst Fort
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Norfolk and Western May 25 1913 Schedule Fragments
Train numbers and routes listed for Norfolk and Western on May 25 1913. Entries include No 18 9:16 am Bristol via Memphis, No 27 6:38 pm Elkton via intermediate stations, No 25 9:32 am Hagerstown Philadelphia New York, No 14 7:04 pm Pullmans to New York, No 2 1:00 am Hagerstown sleeper to New York and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
War Shea
Gary
Caentre
Memphis
Elkton
Hagerstown
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
3Rd Junction
Washington
Train schedules effective May 25 1913 for Strasburg junction
Western bound trains from Strasburg Junction list No 173 mixed daily at 6 00 am to Harrisonburg arriving 10 15 am No 49 daily at 1243 pm to Harrisonburg arriving 2 55 pm with Buffet Parlor Car No 217 daily 8 30 pm to Harrisonburg arriving 10 25 pm Eastbound trains include No 218 daily 6 05 am to Alexandria Washington arriving 10 30 am No 14 except Sunday 8 37 am limited to Alexandria Wellington arriving 11 65 am with Buffet Parlor Car nn 38 daily 4 56 pm to Washington arriving 9 15 pm Buffet Parlor Car No 216 daily local from Harrisonburg to Strasburg arriving Strasburg 8 30 pm L & BROWN General Agent Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Strasburg Junction
Alexandria
Washington
Weelington
Strasburg
L. & Brown
Washington, D
Trains Arrive In Winchester Amid Stated Delays
Fragmentary notes show trains arriving in Winchester with unclear times and scattered letters. The text references a riddle and partial phrases, offering no coherent event or date.
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Petra
Misses
Prra
Annie Grim
Clinton E. Chris
E. Piccadilly
Franck Baker & Son
Cc. W. Heater
Middletown
George W. Pifer
Sorth Market Street
Harris Reon
Berryville Pike
Bert
Jichenson
United
J. W. Baker, JR
Fred County
London Society
Baetjer’s
Brussells
Rtery
Crex
Batiste
Henry Baetjer & CO
Lowe Brothers
H. K. Willis
A. L. Shearer’s
N. Market St
Ryan
Winchester Driving Club
Fair Grounds
Firet
Apanthia
Turner Ashby
G.W. Kurtz
J. E. B. Stuart
Stover
John W. Rowan
William Richardson
Neff Rice
Jefferson County
Hugh McGuire
Daughters of the Confederacy
Newton Carpenter
Fire Department
Norfolk and Western
Sparve
Berryville Daily
Trasburs Junction
Umberland Valley
R. R
Winchester Saeapecesens Sortase
Oon
Rstown
Sone A
Greencastle
Chambersbur
Sereeee
Aasburg Newses Seccesi
Scscvccs Svesacsanevces
Mechanicsbu Poscercecces
Pasta
G. F. Mayers
F. Mayot
J. F. F. Allemong
Roanoke
Chichester Skills
Baby Ries i
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