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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1917
Page
5
Mrs. D. H. Anderson of 129 8 Main St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing sharp back pain and restoring kidney function after a severe strain. The advertisement urges readers to try the remedy priced at 60 cents and notes Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York as the producer.
Special commissioner to sell a parcel on Braddock Street extended Cemetery Lane in Winchester Virginia as ordered by the 1917 Frederick Circuit Court decree in Conner vs Foltz. Sale set for September 15 1917 at 2 pm with one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Deputy clerk certifies bond.
A public sale of a 214 acre tract in western Frederick County Virginia near Gore Post Office occurs Saturday September 8 1917 at 11 am. The property belongs to the heirs of Preston L Anderson and is described as the Tealty of which he died seized. Terms require a deed secured by Robert M Ward and J W Baker Jr. courtroom decree governs the sale.
Mr and Mrs James B Russell and party left this afternoon for White Sulphur Springs West Virginia to spend about a month Captain Louis M Nulton returned yesterday to the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland after spending two weeks with his family in this city
The local draft board certified seven men for military service while evaluating dependent status. William Mavelis of Winchester faced a Greek mother with no U S certificates due to war conditions. William Dehaven’s claim of a dependent father was denied or approved based on paternal property and other children. William Wilson’s dependent mother claim was rejected since siblings and salary would suffice. Jamison Ford colored claimed a dependent wife and won benefit from army pay. Harry W Butler’s dependent mother claim was denied due to property and other children. Benjamin Armel’s claims were denied and he was certified. Harry Lee Reardon’s dependent father claim was overruled and he was certified.
Washington Aug 14 Plans for a nationwide conference to boost winter wheat plantings to 47 387 000 acres and rye to 5 131 000 acres were announced by the secretary of agriculture. The increases aim to meet next year’s cereal needs without disturbing plans for corn other crops.
Roanoke Aug 14 Harris Hart nominated in the Democratic primary for superintendent of public instruction issues a statement thanking voters. He credits Roanoke and state supporters for the majority, pledges to meet duties with utmost effort if elected.
Infantile paralysis has appeared in Shenandoah county with an eight month old child of Holjland Zirkle of Quicksburg ill with the disease.
World health urges forward with Calotabs marketed as a non gagging liver medicine replacing calomel. One tablet at bedtime, with water, aims for morning vitality and appetite. Genuine Calotabs sold only in sealed packages. price is thirty five cents for twenty doses with a money back guarantee.
Carley Kremer of this city spends summer at Brookside Inn Maryland and accepts a teaching post at Staunton Military Academy Virginia for the next school year. He will lead English and public speaking, coming from Barnes School Montgomery Alabama where he headed similar departments. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Kremer of Winchester.
Misses Mollie and Virginia Perry near Lacey Spring Rockingham county fought and killed a mother snake and fifty two young snakes in a field. Local belief says August heat makes snakes blind and more dangerous.
A playful note urges the Star to track a vacation, framing a lighthearted chase of leisure and stories while the publication follows the traveler across destinations.
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