Hancock dies in Staunton at Western Hospital
The death of E. Taylor Hancock occurred at Western Hospital in Staunton Virginia. The body was brought home for burial at Mount Hebron Cemetery. He was the son of the late Sheriff Charles B. Hancock of Winchester and Frederick County and leave a brother William S Bingley Hancock of Roanoke. He worked in the insurance business here and formerly clerked in the Barton and Boyd law office. He was about 49 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Taylor Hancock
Western Hospital
Staunton
Mount Hebron
Hancock
Charles B. Hancock
Winchester
Frederick County
Barton and Boyd
William Sbingley Hancock
Roanoke
Ridgeway Public Auction Opens Thursday April 25 1918
Ridgeway hosts a multi item sale starting Thursday at 10 o clock with hogs cattle horses mules wagons farm gear and household goods. The auction continues indoors and outdoors with a 7 30 pm and 10 30 pm finish and food served by the Ladies Aid Society. Additional sales Friday night with a wide range of goods and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeway
New Lme
Poland
China
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Pedd
Hoffman
Duvall
Dunny Aucomens
Jolliffe, Engle
Riverside School Closes With Liberty Loan Appeal
Closing exercises at Riverside school attracted a crowd in Berryville. Supt. Leslie D. Kline and Rev. H. P. Bast urged support for the third Liberty loan. A spelling bee led by Prof. C. K. Brown featured Miss Mildred Rowland and Herman Bell as captains. Proceeds of 32.80 were split between the Red Cross and the school. Mrs. John B. Neill urged women to subscribe to the loan. The Berryville High Athletic Club held a well attended dance at the Battletown Inn afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Riverside
Stirling
Leslie D. ‘Kline
H. P. Bast
Liberty Loan
C. K. Brown
Mildred Rowland
Herman Bell
Red Cross
John B. Neill
Berryville High School
Battletown Inn
Hall's Catarrh Medicine oath and sale notice
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each unsolved catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Toledo notary public A. W. Gleason witnesses on December 1886. Sola by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Track Around Landslide Reopens Romney to Petersburg
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed a permanent track around a major landslide near Hampshire on the Romney branch. Traffic blocked for a week between Romney and Petersburg resumed Saturday. The slide carried 20 000 tons of debris, fell 20 feet into a quarter mile long embankment, caused by recent rains and thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
W.va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hampshire
Rommney
Petersburg
Anxious War Volunteers Train Before Overseas Service
Mrs. Robert D. Brooks returns to the city after a week with her husband in Morrison Virginia where he serves in the aviation corps. She found trainees eager to finish their courses and be sent overseas. Mr. Brooks previously worked as a printer for George F Norton before enlisting in the aviation corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert D. Brooks
United States Aviation Corps
Morrison
Brooks
George F. Norton
Aviation Corps
Winchester Carpenter Endorses Doan's Kidney Pills After Five Years
J H Hillyard of 606 S Kent St testifies that five years after using Doan's Kidney Pills for backaches and damp weather pain, kidney secretions and hip discomfort, he still finds relief and endorses the remedy. He urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills at 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Mfrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
J. H. Hillyard
Carpenter and Builder
S. Kent St
Doan
Uncle Sam asks every household to buy a bond
A government appeal urges all households to purchase a bond. The nationwide drive emphasizes civic duty and national funding needs with a simple call to action for each family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Dreco Herb Medicine Praised By Winchester Man
An elderly Winchester resident claims Dreco cured kidney pain back trouble and nervousness after eight days. He urges doubters to see his improvement and notes Dreco is plant based with no minerals or iron. Distributed and sold locally by Miller's Drug Store in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreco
W. Weaver
E. Baker Street
Winchester
Earth
Miller’s Drug Store
Sunday School To Meet In Morning At Winchester Church
The Sunday School Board of Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church voted last night to move the session from afternoon to morning starting the third Sunday in May. Sunday school will meet at 9 30 in the morning, ending a long tradition of afternoon sessions in Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Winchester
Warren men charged under state prohibition law in Warren county
Warrants issued by Chief M A Doran for John Madigan and Magnus Leach, prominent Warren county residents, alleging violation of the state prohibition law. Leach faces DUI and liquor transport charges. Madigan charged with transporting liquor. Madigan injured in a crash near Winchester and hospitalized, warrant not served. Trials set for Wednesday if Madigan recovers enough to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Doran
Messrs
John Madigan
Magnus Leach
Warren County
Leach
Madigan
Winchester’ Memorial Hospital
Wreckrhin
Winchester
Liberty Day Proclaimed by Wilson for April 26
President Wilson issues a proclamation calling on all communities to stage Liberty Loan rallies on April 26 and to pledge renewed financial support to back the three billion dollar war credit. The day will feature patriotic demonstrations mirroring the campaign’s opening events to boost the final week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Episcopal War Fund Raised For Troops 1918 Appeal
Bishop William Lawrence as chair of the War Fund Commission announces the Protestant Episcopal Church has raised about $600000 to aid troops in camp and field in 1918. He appeals to Episcopal members to subscribe to the third Liberty Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lawrence
War Fund Commission
Protestant Episcopal Church
Camp and
Episcopal Church
Musterole: New White Ointment Replacing Mustard Plasters
Musterole is a white ointment made from oil of mustard and other ingredients. It relieves sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion rheumatism lumbago back and joint pains sprains bruises chilblains frostbite and chest colds. Available in 20c 60c and hospital size 2 50.
Jefferson Fruit Is Reported Safe
Jefferson fruit crops appear unharmed by recent wintry weather with only a few buds damaged. An examination of orchards shows injury minimal and unlikely to affect the yield. Mrs H V McNeer and daughter Bessie McNeer return to Middletown after visiting Washington Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
H. V. McNeer
Bessie McNeer
Huntington
W. Va
Middletown
Washington
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Inside Bath Promises Fresh Look and Health
An item promotes a morning hot water drink with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels claiming it cleanses the alimentary canal and improves breath head dullness and digestion. It cites physicians worldwide urging the practice as superior to external cleanliness.
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Etta
Anna Grim
Frederick
Maryland
L. Herrell
Buffalo Hotel
Thomas & Messer CO
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Millier
R. I
Dollie E. Newcome
City
Corns
Cincinnati
Advetisn
Calomel
Maiotee
Taylor Hancock
U.S.S
Law
Musterole
Jefferson
Scaeude
Bini Ee Ae Tao
UNION
Pte
Brill & Ritter
F. M. Hoyt Shoe Company, Mailers
Manchester, New Hampshire
Neel Motor Company
Mountain View Nursery Co
Williamsport
William’s
Duchess
Baldwin
Gravenstein
Jonathans
M. B. Twigg
N. W. Greening
McIntosh
Wealthy
York Imperial
California
Privet
ADAMS
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