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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1918
Page
4
Bell system telephones combine with Morning News Weekly News and Weekly Times in a unified listing in the WwW Mirror edition, reflecting cross-brand collaboration and shared distribution notes.
The Star announces it will limit space for all communications and will cut material as needed. All letters must be signed with the writer’s full name for publication.
The Virginia debt dispute with West Virginia returns to the Supreme Court for a rehearing over a $12.383 million judgment plus mounting interest and attorney fees. West Virginia again seeks additional evidence delaying settlement, while interest accrues about $2,000 daily as costs climb.
A speaker reflects on gardening with spade and hoe, finding joy in tending soil. The emotion rises from wrestling with weeds and coaxing stringy beans and sweet potatoes to thrive, a testament to patient hands and steady effort.
A short, rustic meditation on daily chores at home. The speaker finds joy in killing a weed, raising crops, and tending onions, arguing practical work sustains life and sanity when art seems cheap in hard times.
A first train on the Winchester and Western Railroad carried Gainesboro residents to Winchester to hear Governor Cornwell on the Liberty loan. Supervisor Calvert led the crew aided by B&O official Be. W. Brady and other volunteers. The trip ran 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM out and 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM back with thanks to the railway company and staff.
Market reports show retail and wholesale prices for winter and spring wheat flour corn per barrel cracked corn middlings bran barley and other feeds. Butter creamery and country butter quotes along with poultry prices for young roosters hens chicks ducks and cobs. Hay timothy values listed with regional nearby dairy prints and Virginia markets referenced.
In Winchester Virginia 1918 a court orders a commissioner to report on the realty and heirs of George R. Stump, lien creditors, and account settlements. Notice to interested parties is published weekly for four weeks with a May 20 1918 hearing at the commissioner's office. John M. Steck Commissioner in Chancery and attorney Jas P. Reardon. Tell your bank today how much of the Liberty loan you will take.
H. O. Pierce of Opequon contributed to the M C A wartime fund while in Richmond. In the association bulletin he stated the donation should aid “the good work you fellows are doing” and could go to any fund, noting he wishes he could give more.
Special Commissioners under a Winchester Corporation Court decree announce a public auction of a lot with an eight room house on W Hart St. sale set for May 25 1918 at 11 AM. Terms: one third cash and balance in two equal yearly installments secured by deed of trust and insurance on the buildings. clerk J B Beverley certifies bond security.
To Merchants Jut received a car load of sugar, a car load of salt, a car load of corn meal, and a tank car carrying 8 000 gallons of water oil and 8 000 gallons of gasoline. The firm advertises the largest stock of general merchandise groceries provisions and dry goods this side of the eastern markets from COOPER MDSE. & OIL CO. dated 4-16-1m.
R T McVicar announces relocation to the old Jenkins and Dunlap stand opposite the B O R R freight depot. The move aims to save customers toll and provide better preparation for all automobile and carriage trimming while in town.
The notice invites individuals to send their name and address to receive a mailing case and question blank. It warns against drug use for chronic troubles and promises a cure by understanding the cause, with consultation listed as free.
Advertisement from Foley & Go. Chicago offers a trial package including Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Readers urged to enclose name and address for mailing.
The Adjutant General's office in Washington lists east and south soldiers who passed the third officers training camp tests at Camp McClellan Anniston, Alabama and will be commissioned as second lieutenants when vacancies arise. Sergeants Paul C. Spillman of Winchester and Henry Neville Stephenson of Stephenson, both from Company I 116th Infantry, former Virginia National Guard, are named among those earning commissions.
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