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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1917

Page

3

Federal condemnation notice in Virginia land case

The United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia at Lynchburg orders defendants in a land condemnation case to appear within 15 days and directs publication of notice for September 7 1917 to appoint commissioners to determine just compensation for land to be condemned for the U S government. It lists numerous nonresident defendants and potential heirs and warns of further proceedings at the Federal Building and Lynchburg Court House.

Western District OF Virginia Lynchburg Virginia United States District United States OF America Navite Frederick Unty Back Creek Township Mountain Falls Divide William Ng Ole William Gakins Holmes Conrad L. T. Moore James P. Betly State of George MacLeod Saltie’ M. Moore Arthur R. Je. Elizabeth Mj. Williams Gerald B Amanda M. Grubbs Grubbs Keith MacLeod Willis MacLeod J. MacLeod E. Allen Jones Lara M. D. Jones Margaret Jones John R Serpell John R. Serpel Richard Robert) F. Serpell Florence Wilson Wilson George M. Serpell R. A. Miller Fauver Fauber Parsqne Parran Dealkins Cborah Fauver Faubder Septimus C. Deakins John B. Deakins G. S.deakins Mollie Shore Shore Frank €. Pulliam Claude ‘Pulliam Glovina D. Jeffers Jeffers Maude Johnson Johnson George W. Pulliam Howard S. Pulliam John A. Sam Ethel’ Teets Teets R. Eugenia Loughlan Loughlan Lucy Pulliam William D. Cassin Mary M. Cassin Fannie’ M. Cassin Genevieve Cassin Carrie B. Shoemaker C. T. Shoemaker Virginia L. Kinkaid Kinkaid Kincaide T. W. Kinkaid Dora Heath Alice Heath Charles Heath Lula H. R. Fralinger Fra-linger Fralinger William R. Heath Sarah C. Kerns Millie J. Lockhart B. N. Lockhart Christena V. Brill A. L. Brill Laura F Kerns George .Householder Hope Anderson Anderson John. Hoye William Edward Hoye David Hoye Daniel. I. Hoye M G M. J Robinett Robnett Robinette Robert Hig Mary Ann Higgins Lydia Higgins Sarah Higgins Harman Higgins Robert M. Heterick Robert Heterick Mary J S. Higgins Lizzie Heterick Sarah Hackney Mary Heterick Edward F. Heterick Margaret J. Heterick Elizabeth Matteck Mattock Henry Ball Asa ‘Wall Warren Wall Curlett Wall Mary Wall Lucy Wall Annie Wall Edith Wall Nellie Wall Mary B. Lovett Lucy Lovett J. B. Lovett Louisa Lovett Farnet Hottel W. S. Lovett J. W. ‘Templer Florence Templer Ida Lovett Mary E. Lovett Robert D. Lovett Julia V. Lovett Reo W. Heath Robert Heterick ,Sr James Ball John F. Wallee Mahlon Mayland A Riché Kim McKine B.ler Cyrus ‘Spangler George M. S .Bowman Barr Samuel Huddle Wunder Samuel C. Williams William Rozenberger Rosenberger Paul Rozenberger Abell Abdell) Davis Isaac Watson Reuben C. Kneisley Kniesley Martin Boehm Boehm Josephs. Spengler Chaney Gatewood John D. Ferguson Furgeson Rapael M. Conn Rapheal M. Conn Abraham Cornell Henry Striker William D. White Thomas Crawford William Seabright, Jr Jacob Waller Thomas Bailey Warren C. Smith John 11. Crebs Alfred Maddox John Ambler John H. Crum John 8 Criger Johns. Gallaher, Jr S. Holliday Samuel Akerson Samuel Wright George R. Coffroth Stephen P. Stackhouse Henry Coffroth Alexander Summerville Summersville Jacob Reamer J. Smith Gilkeson James A. Russell John Kingan Leonard M. Deakins William F. Deakins Caroline MacLeod Laura M. Jones Jane C. Serpell Francis W. Deakins Tabitha M. Cassin Stanley M. Jones Olivia Freibus Kenneth MacLeod Goldsborough Serpell Francis Deakins Leonard D. Heath Wincwe Conpa Henry C. McDowell District Court of the United States Western District of Federal Building of Post Office United States of America Evening Star Winchester Frederick County Federal Court House

Exemption Appeals Move to City Hall Courtroom

Government to appeal all claims of exemption. Examinations are held in the City Hall courtroom instead of the old Court House hall as announced. Physicians refused the old hall due to cleanliness concerns.

City Hall Old Court House

Change Horse's Diet For Appetite Improvement

If a work horse loses appetite it may be from a too steady diet of one food. Change the diet and look for quick improvement. If not, the animal may need a purgative and a tonic. A tablespoonful of aniseed in the feed acts as a tonic and appetite stimulant.

Feeding the Calf Practices and Milk Hygiene

The calf is fed whole milk at first with gradual increases. Skim milk is substituted when possible and may continue until six months old. Maximum skim milk fed economically is twenty pounds daily. By two weeks, grain and clean hay are offered, with amounts rising to match appetite. Keep milk utensils clean with boiling water and keep chemicals away. Do not preserve or adulterate milk.

When Wisdom Comes Ace Is Wise

A cryptic line notes wisdom arriving with Ace, reflecting on looking backward and the wige as a symbol. The wording suggests a reflective editorial fragment from a historical page.

Ace

Ellyson Nominated as Virginia's Next Chief Executive

The article praises J Taylor Ellyson as the ideal Democrat to lead Virginia over the next four years citing his long public service and strong national influence. It argues his experience in state needs and party leadership makes him best suited to meet upcoming development and federal relations. Also included is a brief biographical note on Gebhart von Blucher born 1742 and his Prussian military career ending after Waterloo.

Virginia J. Taylor Ellyson Ief Ellyson Commonwealth Thesing Waterloo Nepoleon Wellington Bluecher

Orge Music Advocates Refined Taste Over Rag Time

A discussion on improving a community’s musical taste argues against rag time and loud performances. Proponents urge audiences to prefer fine, melodic, quieter music over pounding and chaotic conglomera tions in public venues.

Supervisors In Session Amid Draft Exemption Hearings

The Frederick County Board of Supervisors meet in the county court room while the local draft exemption board occupies their usual chamber for exemption case hearings related to the examination of draft men.

Board of Supervisors Frederick County Lor

Contributions To Company I Fund

Donations to the Company I comfort bag fund include 50 cents from Mrs. T. R. Cather 1 dollar from Mrs. John M. Steck and towels and soap supplied by Mrs. C. L. Robinson.

Comfort Bag T. R. Cather John M. Steck C. L. Robinson

Pebble Industry Employs Women and Children on French Coast

The dirt pebble industry provides work for many women and children along the French coast from Havre to Dieppe. Pebbles collected near Havre are chosen for their spherical shape and used in pulverizing for cement and copper mining industries.

Havre Dieppe Petng Mtgl

Portrait Keeps Up To Date With Annual Gown Change

A New York artist earns six hundred dollars yearly as he updates a widow patron’s family portrait. About ten years ago she demanded a newer gown for her mother’s image and now insists the painting reflect current fashion each season, hiring other artists if necessary.

New York Pittsburg Dispatch

Final Aid to U The Masons and the Helpful Neighbor Woman

The Masons hear the neighbor girl speak at length through the window and later she asks Mrs. Mason for chocolate to lend for fudge tonight. She mentions a new nephew or relation and notes she has told many stories and thoughts during the day, implying a lively porch visit.

Masons Mr. Attol

Youthful Smoking Echoes Fade in Plain Speak

A fragmented comment laments a young man’s attachment to cigarettes calling them mother to roll while criticizing trends that praise smoking and imply concern over future health and habits.

Balm of Gilead in bridal customs and dowry

The article notes that ancient Jewish bridal rites valued scented balms, with one twelfth of the dowry reserved for perfumes. It describes the balm of Gilead, distilled from a bush once common in the mountains of Gilead, now so scarce that only the sultan can easily obtain it.

Gilead Ely

Turkeys in Chicago Dining Interests Rise

A fragment notes a shift in focus from feathers to meals in Chicago. The brief hints at turkeys and dark meat and suggests a broader desire for plentiful provisions and better world conditions.

Chicago

Selfishness Antidote in Family Morning Routines

A reflection on upbringing and reward. Constant pampering hides a girl’s effort until a denied breakfast forces early rising and recognition of hard work. The piece argues tempering indulgence teaches appreciation and responsibility.

Doe Tina

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W. J. Brill ET All Rua Louis H. Price U. S. District U. S. District Court United States Department of Agriculture R. C. Stearnes U. S Book Trust Stearnes Democrat Richmond Ryan & Orndoff Union Bank of Winchester Thomas Circle Vermont Avenue Ath Street Capitol Union Station Frederic H. Hoover Mattiger Rennet John W. Rosenberger Braddock and Wolfe Sts
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