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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1918
Page
2
Six different varieties listed White Wy Black Minorcas Rose and Serencant Reds also White land. Bull Leghorns price 1 for 15 eggs. Librahix stock described as good winter layers. Address Dollie E Newcome Route 1 city. Can leave orders anywhere in city.
Mrs Jos M Fant residing east of Wadesville offers rain or shine sale goods Apr 16. R J Madison at Houck farm miles north of Swimley Station hosts horses cattle hogs sheep and farm implements Apr 17. J J Giffen Round Hill advertises harness farm implements and household goods Apr 17.
A fragmentary ad urges readers to mail a name and address for a trial package from Foley & Co. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with a Chicago mailing address and five cents enclosed for postage.
Mrs Margaret Hal Barnes Burwell of Berryville loses her divorce bid against Thomas H Burwell owner of a Clarke county estate near Winchester. A decree grants a divorce to Burwell with no alimony for the wife.
The Star newspaper urges investors to avoid greedy promoters selling worthless stocks. It cites local victims in Witchester and warns that many fall for get rich quick schemes. The letter by Boyd R Richards urges purchasing Liberty bonds to support troops and prevent financial loss.
Winchester resident Mrs. W. Harlee at 7208 Braddock Street reports strong results from Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. She endorses the product at 60 cents and cites personal experience as proof. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sponsors the remedy.
David FE Boyce, a 76 year old Confederate veteran wounded seven times at Gettysburg, recounts health improvements after using a herbal medicine named Dreco. He recommends it to friends and notes his son Charles E. Boyce also benefits. Dreco is sold and recommended by Miner's Drug Store in Winchester.
Announcement of the marriage of Martha Naomi White to Ivanhoe Miller at the Jaitheran Church parsonage on March 19. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon F. White, of Bloom, wore blue broadcloth. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miller. The couple hosted a family dinner and reception, then resided with the bride’s uncle. Many friends extended best wishes for a long, happy life.
Mrs. Thos. H. Davis of Montgomery Indiana reports months of ineffective treatment turning to relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. She states eight bottles cured her backache sore muscles stiff joints and rheumatic pains. Sold everywhere.
Slogan heavy ad touts Mother's Friend as a time tested external preparation that relaxes muscles and ligaments to reduce pain during childbirth. It claims thousands of women avoided nervous fatigue and nausea and kept a bright disposition by regular use. Buy at drug stores and request the Motherhood Book from Bradfield Regulator Co.
Acting under a deed of trust dated February 5 1916 from Ansie Ginn et al the property on Opequon Creek seven miles from Winchester is offered at public auction. The 221 acre farm on Parkinsons Mill Road adjoins Mrs Dearmont and Harry Kern and is to be sold April 20 1918 at 11 am in front of Winchester Court House. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in one or two annual payments or all cash, with bonds secured on the property. Trustee Blackburn Smith. 3 22 ts.
An advertisement invites readers to send their name and address to receive a mailing case and question blank. It promotes avoiding dope for chronic troubles and claims satisfaction in understanding the cause, with a claim of wellness offered by Dr. Fahrney on chronic diseases.
A Geneva dispatch carried by the Daily News says Friedrichshafen in Germany, the site of Zeppelin factories, is in flames after an aerial raid. Allied airmen are believed to have bombed the town about 125 miles from the Western Front, triggering extensive fires.
Public sale conducted under will of David Fries recorded in Winchester will book. Administrators set auction at 11 A M listing four tracts of land and structures in Frederick County with terms: one third cash and two promissory notes at 6 percent, secured by deed of trust, plus policy on buildings. Includes two lots on Fairmont Avenue and Fairfax Lane with dwelling, shop, and outbuildings, plus three timber land parcels adjoining local roads and properties. Sale in front of Frederick County Courthouse Winchester Virginia.
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