Prison camp survivor recalls cat meat at wartime diet
Capt. Junius J. Hempstead of New Orleans, a survivor of the Immortal Six Hundred, recounts eating boiled cat and other dire rations endured in a Confederate prison ship. He discusses his Civil War experiences, his Virginia Military Institute cadet days, and his literary works while visiting Winchester and nearby towns.
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Fort Pulaski
Hempstead
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Fifth Virginia Regiment
Stonewall
Winchester
George W. Kurtz
J. O
South
Hfe
Louisiana
Charles i
Captain Hempstead
Olay School
Staunton
Sulphur Springs
Ve .M. I
Lynchburg
New Orleans
Wall Paper Department 10 Day Special Offering
A yearly event in the Wall Paper Department offers a special ten day sale. This limited opportunity occurs only once each year and features a promotional period for customers.
Ten Day Wallpaper Bargain on 1000 Rolls Now
Ten day sale offering 1000 rolls of wallpaper at reduced prices. Former prices range from 15c to 8c per roll, now offered at 8c, 6c, and 5c per roll respectively. Limited stock and dates.
Paper pricing for ten days only stated
The notice advertises a ten day sale with specific paper prices: 12e paper for 8c, 10c paper for 634¢, and 8c paper for 534c. It states sale occurs only when side wall, ceiling and border are used and that no paper can be returned or charged at these prices.
Parasol Sale Slashes Prices Amid Cold Weather
Store-wide parasol sale marks every umbrella in stock down due to continued cold weather. White and colorful parasols available at reduced prices for the season.
Arasols price list appears with scattered figures
OCR text shows various price fragments for arasols including 69 cts 89 cts 4 . 98 cts and digits like 1.59 and 1.69, indicating a catalog or advertisement pricing page with inconsistent spacing and punctuation.
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Arasols
Sf Ara Ee
Cold Weather Bargains on China Plates and Small Ware
Odd china plates dishes and a variety of small ware offered at bargain prices. Store highlights include many pieces suitable for gifts and home use during the cold season.
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National Biscuit Company
Aed
Capt. Hempstead
Capt
Junius J. Hemp
Stead
Mrs. Kurtz
Heller’s
Iteer Aca
Syantard Ae
Eee
John .B. Stetson
Howard and
Panama
Gerryville & Frontroyal
Edwards
Bushnell
S “Fpct
Marshall
University of Virginia
Willian Co. Marshall, Jr
Willliam Co. Marshall
Mar
Bar
Virginia
Pure Food Commissioners
al Grocers
Mustratea
Pns
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy, N.Y
Ouphooth
Jamestown
Henry: Baetier &Co
China
Henry, Baetjer & Co
Vlaltch
O. P. Grove
North Main Street
New Oxfords
S. Rosenmeyer
State OF Virginia
Frederick
H. E. McKin
Ater
Edward M. Cunningham
M. B. Cunningham
George J. Cunningham, Jr
F. B. Whiting
M. C. Hancock
Mary E. Ly
E. M. Cunningham
M.B. Cunningham
Circuit Creek
Evening Star
Frederick County
Phil
H. Good
Circuit Court
Jas
P. Reardon
P. Q
von Wit Optical CO
North Main St
Baker’s
Frank Baker & Son Pharmacists
Winchester, Va
Orrent
National Avenue
Glaize & Brother
Fatty
Aetna Insuranceto
North Braddock
Liawaliliod
Fannie O. Brown
Fowest
Howard, Winston
Charlottesville
Oduce
Sprint's
Jones Creamery
Stonemasons
Swartz & ci
BONS
Cotawn
Valley Turnpike
State Corporation Commission
Shirley Derrector
Geo. E. Bushnell & Go
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