Virginia court orders sale of Winchester house and lot
In the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester on August 18 1917 Thomas Esquard sues Nora Harris et al to sell the house and lot c 11 on the south side of West Hart street Winchester Virginia not to distribute sale proceeds among heirs of William Robinson. Defendants non residents must appear within fifteen days after publication to protect interests. Order to be published weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester. Clerk B Beverley. Russell Cather. p q 8-18 4w
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State OF Virginia
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Thomas Esquard
Nora Harris
C. 11
West Hart Street
Virginia
Wm. Robinson
Henry Harris
Corporation ‘Court
Evening Star
Refuge News Notes Reflect Local Social and Health Updates
In Refuge Virginia on August 28 the protracted meeting led by Rev. O W Grosscup closed amid rising infantile paralysis concerns in Warren County. Updates report recovery progress for Mrs. Pifer, visits by Rev. Grosscup, Dr. Wise visiting family in Stephens City, and ongoing repairs to Friendship United Brethren Church plus various family visits and health improvements in the community.
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Refuge
O. W. Grosscupp
White Post
Warren County
Lula
May Lauck
Joseph Pifer
Macedonia
Boyd A. Wise
Arkansas
Henry Wise
Stephens City
J. E. White
D M. Dillard
Queenie Pier
J. C. Hale
Mary Hale
May
Lula Lauck
Friendship United Brethren Church
E.e. Pifer
Armel
G. A. Grim
T. A. Steele
Ed Carper Nears Completion Of Large Barn In White Oak Area
In Winchester shopping notes Mr. Ed Carper is about completing a large new barn on his farm near White Oak, reflecting ongoing rural developments in the area.
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Harley Ritenour
Richard Price
Winchester
Ed. Carper
White Oak
Col Leedy to Command First Virginia Guard Brigade
Col Robert F Leedy of Luray will take command of General Vaughan's First Brigade National Guard headquartered Franklin Virginia. Vaughan moves to command the National Guard camp at Anniston Alabama. Lieut Col S R Millar of Front Royal will lead the Second Regiment. Egyptians Reaped Grain Near Ear Then Straw Refused to Israelites.
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Robert F. Leedy
Luray
Second
Virginia Infantry
Vaughan
Brigade
National Guard
Franklin
War Department
Anniston
Ala
Leedy
S. R. Millar
Front Royal
President Wilson Commissioned Dr Dutton and Others
President Wilson issued commissions to about 700 new officers in the reserve corps. Among the named recipients is Dr Benjamin B Dutton of Winchester who becomes first lieutenant in the medical corps.
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Wilson
Benjamin B. Dutton
Winchester
Neighboring Worker Recalled as Bundle Boy in Establishment
Quoted remarks reveal a tipsy neighbor once served as a bundle boy at the local establishment. A second speaker notes wonder at how the man carried packages with such skill.
Dodson’s Liver Tone Offered as Calomel Substitute
A 19th century style advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver without causing sickness or salivation, suitable for children and adults, and promises relief from biliousness constipation and headaches. The copy urges readers to try it and seek a refund if unsatisfied.
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Dodson
Age Discrepancy Murders Tragic Mill Death
Relatives say the deceased was 15 not 18 and had told mill managers he was 16 to work legally. The youth, son of Fred Lowery from a prior marriage, lived with his grandmother until her death and then with his uncle A Wallace Bowley. Funeral set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m from Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church with pallbearers named. Burial in Mount Hebron Cemetery. The body lies with Bowley at 102 West Southwark Street.
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A. Wallace Bowley
Fred. Lowery
Mary Anna Carpenter
Bow
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
No. 102
West Southwark Street
William Bowly
Harvey J. Lake
Winchester
Charity Collection At Jewish Wedding
The marriage of Mr. Max Heller and Miss Anna Sager occurred in Front Royal Virginia on Sunday. A collection for the Jewish Relief Fund raised 41 dollars and 20 cents, sent to Samuel Feinberg in Winchester to add to the local fund.
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Max Heller
Anna Sager
Front Royal
Louis Sager
Winchester
Jewish Relief Fund
Samuel Feinberg
Stomach and Liver Troubles Trial with Tablets
Note on stomach and liver disorders promising relief with Chamberlain's Tablets. Claims misery ends with a trial. Tablets cost a quarter and are sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Public Sale of Winchester City Real Estate In 1917 Decree
Special commissioner will sell at the Winchester County Courthouse on September 15, 1917 at 2 p m a lot fronting Braddock Street in Winchester Virginia. Terms: one third cash, balance in two equal annual installments with bonds, deed of trust, and insurance. Decree in Milton A Conner et al versus Mary E Foltz et al. Bond certified by J W Bard, Jr Deputy Clerk.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Milton ‘A. Conner
Mary E. Foltz
Winchester
Braddock Street
Cemetery Lane
Mary E. Foltz Et Als
Charles M. Fletcher Et
Unclear Dialogue Sparks Vaudeville Banter in Library Scene
In a lively exchange at a library setting, a newly rich hostess orders the finest books, while a caustic guest jokes about uncut gems. Other diners debate the honesty of a capitalist, and a tale about confusing laundry soap with carrot tea provokes disbelief. A vaudeville patron defends Hawaiian music with renewed admiration.
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N. G
One Word Prompt Sparks a Witty Exchange
A humorous pair exchanges a flirty banter about words and relationships. The man notes a desire for a single word to make him happy, while the woman counters that finding a woman who would stop at one word is unlikely. The dialogue captures playful social banter.
Set to Music Delights Hens in Expert View
Experts agree graphophones soothe hens as they settle in their pens Set to music the birds show calmer behavior and smoother routines in this curious farmer’s note from the period.
The Hard Part and A Fifty Fifty Proposition
A dialogue on dress descriptions and social manners at a gathering. The Society Reporter notes the challenge of describing attire so each woman feels best dressed while a witty exchange clarifies possessiveness within a flirtatious exchange about mutual ownership.
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Sporting Reporter
Birthday Wish Triggers Odd Will Bequest
A humorous exchange features two lawyers discussing Bil yun's will. It leaves $15,000 to every unmarried woman over forty in the country. The punchline notes no takers.
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Bilyun
One Guess. John. Conductor Joins City Streetcar
Local column hints at a figure named John taking a conductor role on the city streetcar line. Mentions Cy Taters and Josh Cornhusk in playful regional voices.
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John
Cornhusk
Cy Taters
Josh Cornhusk
Streetcar
Orchestry
Colyum
Ruggles Questioned on Pro German Stance
The exchange notes that Ruggles is not pro German, but is too egotistic to favor any land except the one with I boats. The dialogue suggests a personal stance tied to naval strength.
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Ruggles
Literary figure offers life insurance in idle chat
A terse exchange hints at a literary figure asking about sales while an elderly person titled Mrs Milton Swartz is confined to her room and cared for by a doctor. The fragment mentions life insurance as the item offered, with unclear surrounding context.
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Milton Swartz
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Baltimore & Ohio
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the Waste Valley
R. Yards
Winchester Cooperage Co
F. B. Beverley
Russell Cather
E J. Jos. Sullivan
Middletown
Valley ’Pike
R. Lee Wilson
Tere
South Market St
Adams
Windsor
Huyler
Martha Washington
Fred S. Boyd
T3z
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The
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Queenie Pifer
Sallie Rudolph
Jacob Thaliler
Col. Leedy
DR. Dutton
Calomel
Messrs
Leslie and
Garland Patton
Frank and
Clifton Lewis
Roy Teets
Collins Funk
Car] Hamilton
Claude Kline
Ernest Payne
Martinsburg
W. Va
City Real Estate
Herbert S. Larrick
J. W. Bardr, JR
Jinx
George
Studebaker
Ramsburg Auto Supply Co
John M. Miller
People’s Bargain Store
Bell Phone
Swimley’s
R. M. Swimley
Footer
Footer’s Dye Works
Cumberland
C. A. Heller & CO
Thomas Circle
Vermont Avenue
14Th Street
Capitol
Union Station
White House
Frederic H. Hoover
Baltimore
New
Rutland
Franck Baker & Son
Pharmacists
Blackstone
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