Winchester coal price limits set by federal fuel board
The Winchester Fuel Commission reports maximum retail coal prices and delivery rules under a United States Fuel Administration order. Dealers may supply two thirds of last year's hard coal immediately, with reductions possible for some consumer or yard deliveries, urging prompt orders for summer delivery.
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Wiliams
The
Star
United States
United States Fuel Administration
Winchester
Fuel Administration
Public Sale of Desirable Building Lots Winchester Va
Public sale of two building lots in Winchester Virginia ordered by the Corporation Court. Sale set for May 25 1918 at 1 pm in front of the courthouse with options to buy separately or as a whole. Frontage 35 feet on Highland avenue and depth 100 feet indicates ownership by Nelson Ashton and adjacent to Robert Adams and James Fries. Terms include one third cash and rest in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust.
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Corporation Court of City of Winchester
M. M. Lynch
Admr
Nelson Ashton
Dec
Jackson Ashton
Court House
Winchester
Highland Avenue
Kern Street
Nelson, Ashton
Robert Adams
James Fries
Irhereby
JI. B. Beverley
Corporation Court of
Jackson Ashton Et
Corporation Court
City of
Virginia
Doan's Kidney Pills Helped Winchester Man After Five Years
J. H. Hillyard of 606.8 Kent St says he suffered severe backaches and hip pains worsened by damp weather. Kidney secretions troubled him until Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the pain after years of illness. He reports the relief came after several years, and advises others to try the remedy from all dealers.
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Winchester
J. H. Hillyard
Carpenter and Builder
Kent St
Doan
Castle Hall Cigars 2 for 7c At Asco Store
Local ad offers cigars at two for seven cents from Castle Hall through Asco Store. Also promotes purchase of a Liberty Bond.
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Castle Hall
Asco Store
Conservation of Sugar 15 Urged By Virginia Officials
Col. BE B. White, Virginia state food administrator, urges all citizens to conserve sugar. A telegram to The Star warns that without severe measures the sugar supply will not cover the peak season. Retailers must limit purchases to five pounds in towns and ten pounds in rural areas, with certificates for use in preserving fruit and vegetables.
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Col
BE B. White
Virginia
The
Star
Ithei
Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root Praised by Local Druggist
A Ridgely Maryland pharmacist attests to fifteen years of cure claims for Kilmer’s Swamp Root. In kidney, liver and bladder disease he says customers are consistently satisfied and he personally recommends it. May 5 1916. Te . & Davis.
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
An advertisement from Dr. Kilmer & Co. promises Swamp-Root kidney and bladder relief with a ten cent mail request. It notes a booklet of information and mentions large size bottles sold at drug stores, urging readers in Winchester to mention the Evening Star.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Winchester Evening Star
Sorghum Syrup as Sugar Substitute Encouraged for Farms
The Star notes sugar scarcity and urges farmers to plant sorghum cane. Sorghum syrup serves as a table sugar substitute and cooking aid, with cane requiring similar care to corn. A quarter-acre patch yielded 2 gallons of syrup last year, sold at 1 dollar per gallon, and small processing plants are appearing countywide.
Seed ordering note for syrup crops and fertilization guidance
G L Rothger of Stephens City Virginia advises selecting syrup suitable seed, notes forage kinds fail for syrup, and recommends rich manure and 16 percent acid phosphate at 200 to 800 pounds per acre. He emphasizes giving each stalk eight to twelve inches space for juice-bearing plants.
Has Letter From German Prison
Mr Bruce Worthington of Baltimore formerly of Winchester attended the funeral of his brother in law E Taylor Hancock and said he had received a letter from his son Private C L Worthington a prisoner of war in Germany He was captured over a year ago with the Canadian army He asks friends in America to write and notes his address at 56172 19th Canadian Battalion 32 Kreigsgenfngeren lager Friedrichfeld Wesel Germany He may receive letters but only one package per month with preference to relatives packages.
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Bruce Worthington
Baltimore
Winchester
E. Taylor Hancock
Worthington
Charles L. Worthington
Germany
America
C. L. Worthington
Kreigsgenfngerenlager
Friendrichfeld
Wesel
Ger
Paul Neff Convicted of Larceny Four-Year Term
Paul Neff, member of the Shenandoala County outlaw gang, convicted of larceny by a jury in Woodstock Circuit Court. Sentence fixed at four years in the penitentiary for breaking into BE T Hackley store at Mount Jackson. Other gangsters from the Woodstock area face trial. Dave Neff’s trial was called. Boots Fry, Moses Grandstaff also to be tried. Mike Neff a fugitive.
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Paul Neff
Shenandoala County
Helltown
Woodstock
BE. T. Hackley
Mount Jackson
Dave Neff
Boots” Fry
Moses Grandstaff
Mike Neff
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