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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
4
A Democratic candidate files notice of candidacy representing Frederick County and the City of Winchester in the House of Delegates. The declaration appears to be in the context of a primary election. The document presents a formal statement of intention to seek a seat.
A spoof verse by Walt Mason portrays Emma Goldman confined in a white-washed cell during wartime, mocking her antiwar stance. It imagines her shouting against government action while critics joke about war and peace under pressure.
The fire department controlled a stable fire after pressure from the pumping station fed mains. Nearly all contents were saved though 35 tons of hay and much harness burned. Owner Sullivan faced $5 900 loss with $1 200 insured. Most horses were hired out, limiting losses. Firemen praised for overcoming blocked access from vehicles and downed telegraph wires.
Modern pharmacy presents Calotabs a de nauseated calomel tablet claimed to remove unpleasant qualities while retaining medicinal value. One tablet at bedtime with water provides no taste no griping no nausea and a clean liver. Sold in sealed twenty dose packages for thirty five cents with a druggist guarantee of satisfaction.
In Petersburg on August 2, 1917, J N Helaiman as secretary appeals to J N Hillman of the State Board of Education. Abroy Hodges of the Commission on Economy and Efficiency states no announcement about the Department of Public Instruction has been issued. A D Jackson, ip-it, adds further comment.
Mr P J McFadden Jr of this city listed for examination tomorrow will not appear as he is already in the army. He long served as telegraph operator at the New Haven Railroad station in Mount Vernon New York and has enlisted in the signal corps now at Fort Slocum NY.
Dr J Earl Noonan formerly with the City Health Department has been commissioned as second lieutenant in the Twelfth Field Artillery United States Army. He is stationed at Fort Sam Houston Texas and will be detailed as a veterinary in the artillery. He is the son of John T Noonan of Winchester and has many Winchester friends pleased by his achievement.
Special commissioner will offer three tracts of land on Cedar Creek near Meadow Mills Frederick County Virginia at 12 o'clock noon Saturday August 18 1917 in front of Winchester Court House. Property sold as a whole. one third cash with two equal yearly installments secured by deed of trust and fire policy. Bond posted with approved security per decree in C T OConnor vs Eliza Catherine Murphy et al. sale details and certification by county officials.
Thirteen year old Frank Kraus known as Dead Eye terrorized a New York neighborhood robbing Mrs Manning of 100 dollars a watch bracelets a ring and chain using a water gun and mask before a passerby alarm and a police officer ended his spree He was taken to the Children's Society.
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