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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1919

Page

2

Stock Farm for Sale in Herndon Virginia

For sale stock farm in Lou Va on pike half a mile between Washington and Lee miles from electric lines with watered land not hilly good bottom land barn and outbuildings well kept property operated as a stock farm Price 12500 terms 4 near by arms bring 75 to 100 per acre North Virginia stock farms near Washington special. A H Buell Farm Herndon Va 7 21 tf awn away on trip this week.

Lou Va Pike Washington and Lee Northginia A. H. Buell Herndon

Relief line promises safe pills from National Medicat Institute

Ad urges women to request "Relief" from the National Medical Institute in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Claims regular or delayed use of Triumph Pills is safe and reliable and not sold at drug stores. Offers free information by mail.

Bethere Institute Milwaukee Wis

Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Training School Ad

Advertisement for the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Towson Maryland announcing a nursing training school. It highlights a 140 bed private staff and easy access to Baltimore with application blanks and a contact person Mrs. G F Sargent Road 4 Supturses.

Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital Towson, MD Baltimore G. F. Sargent

Ten Fine Limestone Farms for Sale by Bailey & Co

Bailey & Co. advertise ten limestone farms for sale ranging from 100 to 310 acres with orchard water running through the tracts. Prices from 65 dollars per acre, including a 215 acre farm with bottom land and vine orchard, plus brick and frame houses, barns, and suburban lots. Also listed are grazing tracts and timber lands, urging readers to list property with the firm to secure sale.

C. P. Bailey & CO Bailey Bros

New Labor Party Planned by Labor and Nonpartisan Groups

Chicago April 20. Representatives of labor organizations and non partisan leagues from several states decided to form a National Labor Party. A national convention will meet in Chicago in November to draft a constitution and platform and choose candidates for the 1920 campaign. 2,500 to 3,000 delegates are expected, per Duncan McDonald head of the Illinois Federation of Labor. A Plumb plan railroad proposal was endorsed. The party aims to represent about 6,600,000 organized labor members and may gain support from nonpartisan leagues and farmers’ groups in several states.

Chicago Duncan McDonald Ilinois Federation of Labor Washington United States

Roosevelts' Relatives Return Home With Ashes

Mrs. William O. Roosevelt arrives in New York from Havre aboard the France with urns holding the ashes of her husband and mother-in-law. The couple, related to Theodore Roosevelt, had lived in Baden-Baden where they were interned at the outbreak of war. They died under German treatment, and Mrs. Roosevelt was near collapse on landing.

New York William O. Roosevelt Brent Virginia Roosevelt Armerica Havre France Theodore Roosevelt Baden-Baden

Young Couple Granted Marriage License in City

A marriage license was issued to Ernest Cover Orndorff and Miss Anna Belle Newlin. Anna Belle is daughter of Albert Newlin. Ernest is a son of Mr. Henan Orndorff and works as a stonemason.

Ernest Cover Orndorff Anna Belle Newlin Albert Newlin Henan Orndorff

Final It Out Afterward

A brief fragment notes a young man in town and a feverish state, suggesting local concerns or a commotion. The text hints at a scene of someone in proximity to townsfolk, with no clear outcome or names provided.

Death in Air Service Vets Young Clarksburg Man

Lieut. Fer Do Robinson, 23, of Clarksburg, died in an airplane accident at Laredo Texas. The Clarkburg native, son of Benjamin F. Robinson, had served about two years in the U S army aviation and was among the first to enlist after the war declaration. His family, from Winchester Virginia, was notified by Associated Press dispatch received Sunday. The parents learned of his death during an automobile tour they were undertaking.

Arksburg W. Va Laredo A. Robinson Associated Press Winchester Robinson Clarksburg Benjamin F. Robinson Army

Fruit Juice Drinks Will Sweep Country

Los Angeles reports a wave of demand for fruit juice drinks across the country as liquor prohibition boosts orders for soft drinks from cherries grapes and other fruits. Wine grapes yield higher returns than last year and loganberries blackberries raspberries and various juices face strong demand. Economists expect fruit juice and by products to offset wine revenue losses under prohibition.

Los Angeles Cal California

The Heir in Mection Breezy Wit Reflects

A quirky excerpt depicts an almost philosopher noting that a breezy manner frequently accompanies freshness in character during an adventurous career. It hints at personality traits shaping perception and humor.

Winchester Court Grants Divorce Action In 1919 Notice

Laura Morgan sues George Morgan in the Winchester Virginia corporation court for divorce vinculo matrimonii on grounds of desertion. An affidavit shows the defendant is not a Virginia resident. he must appear within fifteen days after publication and defend. A copy of the notice will be published weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star and posted at the courthouse by August 18, 1919.

George MMI George Morgan Virginia Evening Star Winchester J. B. Beverley

Odd Fellows to Celebrate Centennial in Baltimore Jubilee

The Odd Fellows prepare a centennial celebration and Grand Lodge convention in Baltimore from September 14 to 20. The event marks the lodge’s 1819 founding at Seven Stars Tavern on Water Street with a religious service led by Bishop W F McDowell and a parade involving thousands of members from Patriarchs Militant and civilians worldwide. The order now surpasses 2.5 million members across 68 grand lodges and 9953 Rebekah Lodges.

Grand Lodge Order Baltimore Odd Fellows Seven Stars Tavern Water Street W. F. McDowell Patriarchs Australia Rebekah Lodge Rebekah

Frederick County Va. Master to report in Hott estate case

Notice of reference to a Master Commissioner in Chancery in the Hott will and estate matter. The commissioner must determine personal and real property, debts, and heirs, with publication and creditor claims procedures, and report findings back to the Frederick County Circuit Court.

Frederick County John F. Hott John Randall David Hott Fannie Bell Sencindiver Rebecca Randall Lucy Ellen Kiger David F. Hott Rachael Ann Hott Winchester Evening Star Winchester’ Evening Star

State Schools Chief Urges Higher Teacher Pay

Virginia’s State Superintendent Harris Hart, speaking from Richmond, calls for increased appropriations to raise teacher salaries amid a statewide shortage in elementary schools. He warns that current pay averages 384 dollars yearly and asserts road improvements must accompany educational funding.

Harris Hart Richmond General Assembly Virginia Hart

Sailors on mine sweep duty spurn fish meals at sea

American sailors in the North Sea may not crave fish after mine sweeping operations. Mines kill thousands of fish when cleared. A sub chaser distributes hundreds of pounds of fish to ships, including a salmon far from land. Moling and Seal go to New York for fall goods. A school question emergency prompts discussion of a 6 cent property tax increase to aid schools beyond the current 14 cent levy.

London North Sea Messrs. Moling and Seal Moling and Seal New York Hart

New Hand Grenade Banks For Kids Ready In War Drive

The War Loan Organization of the fifth federal Reserve district says hand grenade banks for children under 17 are ready for delivery. Each bank is a grenade with the explosive removed and a slit in the neck for pennies and dimes. William R. Timmons of Richmond urges applicants to start saving now to own the souvenir banks soon.

War Loan Organization Fifth Federal Preserve District William R. Timmons Richmond The Mr. Timmons

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I Choice Miles Etta Anna Grim B. & O. Railroad N. & W. Railroad J. W. Leedy Manassas Winchester Electrical Supply Co West Water Sst Remy gEeron Madesn F Firearms Remington Umc NEW Labor Party B. M. Dillard Old Bethel Wilton R. Stuart Stuart Emmett Stuart White Post Jas. P. Reardon W. R. Stuart Carver & McVicar S.t Winchester Thomas & Messer Co Baltimore St Baltimore, Md Corporation Court of the City of Laura Morgan Washington Street Good & CO Herrell’s S. Main St University of Virginia University Howard Winston Vicks Vaporub Rouss Ave Circuit Court Rouss Avenue Chancery R. Gray Williams M. M. Lynch T. R. Cather FORD Chapman Chapman’s Auto Supply Winchester, Va
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