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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1918

Page

5

C M Kiger Farm For Sale by Court Decree April 17 1918

Public auction to sell two adjacent farm tracts totaling about 21 acres in Frederick County Virginia. The sale follows a 1917 decree in Union Bank of Winchester v Clementine M Kiger et al. A 13 acre tract joins J A Kiger and the John D Adams Estate, and an 8 acre tract lies north of Grimes. Terms: one third cash, two thirds on bonds due over two years, six percent interest, insured buildings. Special commissioners R Gray Williams and M M Lynch oversee. Auctioneer I Phil H Gold confirms court bond.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Union Bank of Winchester Clementine M. Kiger Winchester John. D. Adams Alexander Baker Grimes Cornelius Kiger

Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Eczema and Skin Troubles

The ad claims Zemo eases eczema rashes and skin diseases with instant relief. It emphasizes a non greasy formula that cleanses and soothes the skin and can be obtained from E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland Ohio at a low price.

Zemo E. W. Rose Co Cleveland

Special Election Ordered on Water Street Land Widening

Winchester Common Council calls a special election for April 16, 1918 to approve taxing for condemnation and widening of Water Street from Loudoun to Indian Alley. The measure involves Stewarts Bell lot and adjacent parcels owned by Miller heirs and Harlee Brothers, with land to be acquired and excess sold to defray costs. Ballots read For Tax to acquire land to widen Water Street or Against Tax.

Cit Cit Po Winchester Water Loudoun Streets Indian Alley Water Street Loudoun Signy City of Stewart Bell Water Streets Virginia Loudoun Street Stewart Bell Misses Marianna Margaretta Miller Main

Proposed Apple Law 15 Opposed by Reader

A letter from D A Robinson of Clearbrook Virginia April 11 argues against a national packing law for apples citing higher costs and disputes. He urges focus on fair package representations and warns of Oriental moth threats requiring nursery stock inspection and funding for state entomologist inspections.

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Paralysis Fatal To G. C. Whiting

George C. Whiting prominent Summit Point farmer in Jefferson County West Virginia died at home after a three year paralysis illness. Born in Clarke County Virginia 73 years ago he was noted as upright in business and devoted to family. Survived by daughters Bessie and Susie and four sons Wilmer T. Richard F. Lawrence and W. T. Whiting. Wife predeceased him.

George C. Whiting Summit Point Jefferson County W. Va Whiting Clarke County Mr. Whiting Bessie Susie Whiting Messrs Wilmer Whiting W. T. Whiting Charles Town Richard F. Whiting Inwood Lawrence Whiting Charleston Sl. C

Tomato Seed Catalog Claim from Winchester Vendor

FP. W. Magruder of 550 North Main Street Winchester Virginia markets seed tomatoes including John Bear Tomato promising 60 to 75 fruits per plant and 30 day maturity under favorable conditions. He notes I X L and Early Wealth are well established and offers mail order service by post with Bell phone contact.

W. Magruder N. Main St Winchester

Sacred Heart Church in Front Royal Delays Sunday Service

Owing to the absence of Rev. John McVerry in Front Royal, there will be no service at the Church of the Sacred Heart on Sunday in this city.

John McVerry Front Royal Church of the Sacred Heart

American Invention Aims to Locate Enemy From Ten Miles

Secretary of commerce William Redfield announced a new acoustic location method for warfare. Instruments tested at Indian Head near Washington reportedly identified enemy positions with precise time and direction measurements across multiple trials.

Washington United States William Redfield War Department Indian Head

Dr Greene Visits Home for Rest in Mount Vernon

Mrs. George F Norton and daughter Esther Norton return from a lengthy visit to Dr and Mrs William F Greene of Mount Vernon New York. They are accompanied by Dr Greene who will rest here for some time after the trip.

George F. Norton Esther Norton William F. Greene Mount Vermon N. Y Greene

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