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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
5
Winchester reader Mrs. D H Anderson testifies kidney pills cured her backache and bladder trouble after a thorough trial. She states her back is sound, kidneys normal, and no further trouble since using Doan's Kidney Pills. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Special Commissioner Herbert S. Larrick to sell by public auction at the County Courthouse Winchester on September 15 1917 at 2 o clock pm a parcel on Braddock Street extended Cemetery Lane in the southern city limits. Terms: one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds deed of trust and insurance. Deputy Clerk J W Baker Jr certifies bond posted. 8 10 4w
Public sale of valuable realty in Frederick County Virginia to satisfy a trust deed. The 214 acre tract near Gore Post Office will be offered Saturday September 8 1917 at 11 a m in front of the County Court. Purchases to be paid in two equal annual installments with interest from date, deed by Robert M Ward under J W BardR notice.
A reader from Angela Louisiana says disordered kidneys caused widespread pain. She recalls feeling 90 years old until taking kidney pills, after which she felt like she did at age 22. The ad asks where to buy the product.
Phippe McCoy treason case set for trial in United States District Court Big Stone Gap Virginia Judge Henry C McDowell presiding District Attorney Richard Havelyn Byrd assisted by Joseph Chitwood. Demurrers likely first then trial Thursday. Indictments allege armed resistance conscription treason levying war recruiting aiding enemies conspiring to defeat federal laws and taking federal property.
Common Council discussed contamination of city water following a July rainstorm. A sample sent to Richmond reportedly found contamination, while officials claimed the water was fine after bridge repairs. The meeting also covered street improvements, electric lighting petitions, and water meter considerations amid high pumpage.
A speaker named Tom argued that no water gas or other lighting company can profit by selling its product at a flat rate across many cities. The discussion covered various angles but concluded without any action.
A historical ad-style notice touts a new denauseated calomel tablet claimed to cleanse the liver without taste or gripping. It promises relief for discomforts like indigestion and constipation, offers a money-back guarantee, and lists twenty doses for thirty-five cents with one tablet at bedtime.
Rosenberger Virginia notes list Mr and Mrs George Dyke from Mount Williams visiting Mr and Mrs C B Frye. Mr J N Frye has returned from Washington relatives. James Booze of Washington visits aunt Mrs J N Frye. Miss Gertrude Miller of Skintook Oregon visits Mr and Mrs Guy S Frye. Fulison Fawesti and Virginia Miller were Sunday guests.
Mr and Mrs Guy Frye hosted or hosted guests as Mrs Clara Fawcett returned to Opequon after visiting her daughter Mrs Guy Frye. Mr and Mrs C H Snapp were visitors at Mr J M Frye’s recently. Rev Mr and Mrs Sloope and children of Bloom were visiting friends here recently.
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