Land Sale Notice in Berkeley and Frederick Counties
A public sale is advertised by W. Roy Stephenson special commissioner with R. M. Ward trustee in two equal parcels. The property includes 17434 acres with a dwelling and buildings on Ridgeway Station, 20 acres cultivated, remaining land in cultivation, plus trees and crops. Terms include installments with interest from sale day and bonds secured by the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Roy
Winchester
R. M Ward
W.roy Stephenson
Circuit Court
Crick County
Sch
Berkeley County
W. Va
Virginia
Frederick Co
Cir- Court
Frederick County
W Royphenson
J. Baker, Jr
Frerick
West Regimia
Berkeley Co
Ciranes
W Va
A. C. Pees
D. W. Gerhardt
Pees
Boy’s run on Brooklyn Bridge rail ends in near catastrophe
An eleven year old boy, Charles M., while grabbing a pile of papers for a news dealer, stepped onto a third rail on the Brooklyn Bridge and was shocked but survived. He was lifted to safety by bystanders and taken to a police station where he recovered before returning the papers. He told of hearing a devilish temptation to finish his work for pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Eccos UK
Charles MomMt
Catherine Street
Charles
Tripe
Ambers Street
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
Manhattan
Gharies
Schnitzier
Bridge Squad
Manhattan Tower
Dr. Orr
Hudson Street Hospital
Orr
Catherine
South Streets
Mary
Miss Bowman Taken to Winchester Hospital for Operation
Miss Alice Bowman daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Bowman was driven to Memorial Hospital Winchester for an operation. She had been under care of a specialist in Schenectady New York for the past year and returned home about a month ago. Mr Bowman and W. C Ford accompanied her to Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock
Alice Bowman
James H. Bowman
Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Bowman
Schenectady
N. Y
W. c. Ford
Flaster Is Told To Leave Berryville
Berryville Virginia June 27 considerable excitement followed a rumor that a check flasher was in town Chief Feltner traced the tale to a young boy Willie Smith he had not passed any checks and was released with advice after pitying circumstances indicated he was deserving of leniency
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville, Va
Feltner
Willie Smith
Berryville
Mrs Peery Resigns as Braddock Street Organist
Mrs Charles R Peery resigns from her post as organist of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South. She is noted as an efficient player with city experience and had been offered the organ next in size to the Mormon temple organ in Salt Lake City, a claim the article concedes as the largest in the world. The church expresses regret at her departure.
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Charles R. Peery
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Peery
Winchester
Galt Lake City
Relief notices from Relief and Star Tannery columns
In Relief Virginia on June 26 Mrs B L Krousé visited Stephens City on business. Numerous locals, including the Robinsons, Neikirks, Pifers, Ridings, Wisecarvers, and Branners, hosted and visited over the weekend. In Star Tannery on June 27 Mrs Delan Brown and children visited her parents, Vernie Orndoff to Harrisonburg, and A P Stine went to Strasburg.
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Star Tannery
Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Gentle Bowels
Advertisement notes a remedy for constipation offering an agreeable bowel movement with no unpleasant effects and encourages readers to try the tablets.
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Chamberlain
Local Social Notes and Visits Highlight Weekend
Sion Olle Raey spent last week with her brother at Strasburg. The Gravel Springs Band received new uniforms. Frank Gilbert and Mrs V C Helishman dined at Mr Lorenzo Wirtse's on Sunday. Perry rill is at his home. Russell Orndoff visited his grandmother Mrs W Whittington Saturday. A yard party at St James was well attended Saturday night. Leighman has returned, he has been employed in Illinois. Moses Himelright and wife visited relatives near Zepp on Sunday.
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Sion Olle
Raey
Strasburg
Gravel Springs
Frank Gilbert
V.C. Helishman
Lorenzo Wirtse
Perry
Rill
Russell Orndoff
W. Whittington
St. James
ill _ Leighman
Returnslionois
Moses Himelright
Zepp
Millwood Notes Highlight Local Visits and Homecomings
Millwood Virginia June 27 Rev J M Robeson has returned home from a term abroad visit Mrs J W Holland visits her brother Perry Howard Spring field Ill Miss Virginia Hansucker returns home after a week with Mrs Preston Marks and daughters Edith Kathleen Esstep and Elizabeth Jones Berryville visit with her father R H Ritter Mr Ernest Phillips and wife of Charlestown visiting his parents R A Brown and wife
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Ernest ‘Phillips
Charlestown
R.’A. Brown
Esther Rutherford Postpones Europe Trip Amid Illness
In Stephenson Virginia on June 27 Miss Esther Rutherford delays plans for a European journey with friends due to her mother Mrs. W. B. Rutherford's illness. The note also mentions Mrs. Herbert Russell visiting, Mr. Allen Crone vacationing in the area, Miss Mattie Crismore visiting, and gypsies swapping horses near Welltown pike, with Nellie and Jessie Richard returning to Strasburg after visiting Esther Rutherford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo Stephenson
Esther Rutherford
Europe
W. B. Rutherford
Herbert Russell
Washington
Allen, Crone
Baltimore
Crone
Martinsburg Pike
Mattie
Crismore
Winchester
Ada Newcome
Welltown Pike
Nellie
Jessie Richard
Strasburg
Mrs Thompson Improves at Winchester Hospital
Mrs J H Thompson in Winchester hospital reported to be better though recovery will take several weeks before she can return home. Mr Thompson remains with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H.thompson
Winchester
Mr. Thompson
Ffront Royal Sentinél
Ruffner Divorce Suit Filed in Clarke County Circuit Court
Edith E. Ruffner seeks a divorce a vinculo matrimonii from A. C. Ruffner in Clarke County Virginia. An affidavit shows the defendant is not a resident of Virginia and he must appear within fifteen days after publication to protect his interests. Teste: GEO. GLASS, Clerk. Blackburn Smith-pg. 6-20-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Clarke County
Circuit Court
County of
Clarke
Edith E. Ruffner
A. C. Ruffner
Geo. Glass
Blackburn Smith
Rooster Causes Traffic Tie Up on Peachtree Street
In Atlanta a dominecker rooster escapes a boy and blocks a long line of streetcars and vehicles on Peachtree Street near the Piedmont hotel. After crowds and cars stop, a police officer helps trapping the bird with a switch rod and the motorman frees a boy beneath the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Piedmont
RATTLESNAKE ATTACKS CHILD IN LONG BEACH
In Long Beach California Mrs J B Bolin of Crescent avenue captured a live rattlesnake that was coiled to strike her son. She pinned its head with a stick and placed the snake in a jar. The creature was later taken to a nearby school but was refused due to danger.
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Long Beach
Cal
J. B. Bolin
Crescent Avenue
Hyde returns home after visit with Boston family
Mr J Newton Hyde of Boston spent several days with his parents Rev Dr and Mrs John P Hyde here and has now returned home.
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Aes
M Bishop Gon
Ridgeway
Staberland Valley Railroad
Arti
Baltimore and Ohio
Aetna Insurance Co
Conn
O. Brown
C. £. Channing
D.V.S
eDonald Inn
State Normnal School
Fredericksburg
Perises Lo
H. H. Russell
Cesien
Geet
Mrs. Peery
William = Neikirk
George Clark
Jefan Racey
Stanley Ginn
G. L. Pifer
John Miller
William Ridings
Arnesta Pifer
Walter Wisecarver
Berry‘Ville
Edna Carpenter
Branner
Ron Robinson
Bulah Ridings
Kathryn
Mary Pifer
Conley Newlin
William Wisecarver
Howard Chapman
Thomas
Massie
Walter Boyd
New York
Perryville
Harry Pifer
Vernie Orndoff
Lebanon Church
A. P. Stine
Gertrude Himelright
Harrisonburg
Market Report
Ee Eee
Millwood
Stephenson
Complin
Int
J. E. Noonan
Ontario
Vetrinary Co
Mack Noonan
Amherst St
California
Little Son
Reptile
W. B., Nims, Belt
Reduso, Nemo and Crown Belt Co
Russell & Green
D. H. Hartman
Elon College
Christian Endeavor
Karl Lehman
Elon
W. A. Harper
N. C
Ani
Ome
Miller & Andercona
East Water Street
Cc. R. Grubb
R.grubb
N. Marke
Markell & Yeakley
Dore
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