Muslin Underwear Sale Promises Low Prices
Advertises a large stock of muslin underwear for ladies and children with claims of low prices and savings by buying now to avoid higher later prices.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
2
Advertises a large stock of muslin underwear for ladies and children with claims of low prices and savings by buying now to avoid higher later prices.
Public sale notices announce trustees Warren Rice and others offering two Winchester Virginia parcels for sale. One description covers 532 Highland Avenue with a frame dwelling, deeded 1918, at 11 am September 3 1918. The other parcel near Frederick County, 95 acres of pole orchard land, with bid terms of one third cash and two annual payments.
Notice to stockholders of Winchester and Western Railroad Co. that the annual meeting was held in Winchester Virginia at 10 a m on September 3 1918 for the election of directors and other business. Assistant Secretary W W McClaine signs the notice dated August 19 1918.
Fort Loubonne Seminary announces its non resident students and programs including preparatory grammar grades primary kindergarten commercial domestic science physical culture art and shorthand. The 1918 19 term opens September 17. Send for catalogue. Katherine R. Glass, president.
Mrs G P Carthwright of Whitwell Tennessee writes that four years of dizziness nearly caused her to fall while walking. After using Cardui as directed she improved greatly, stopped taking it, and felt fine after finishing the second bottle. The ad promotes Cardui as a pure vegetable tonic for female troubles.
Miss Haghés, a demonstration agent, will show canning in glass of tomatoes corn and peaches at Mrs Hammock s residence on the Martinsburg pike for local ladies on Thursday August 29 at 2 o clock All ladies of the community are invited to attend.
War Savings Stamps will buy a ton of anthracite coal a blanket field shoes high leather boots jerseys or a pea jacket aligning with wartime rationing and support measures for the home front.
The Red Cross Melting Pot reports profits of 36.93 since July 13 and offers for sale useful and ornamental donations at Red Cross rooms on West Waters street. Visitors are invited to inspect items, and inquiries about old mutilated automobile tires may be addressed to Mr. Lloyd or Miss Mary Worthington in Winchester Virginia.
Washington orders the Red Cross to ship woolen articles to Italy by September 153. Items listed include sweaters 100, socks 150 pairs, and helmets 50 to equip front line troops.
Edward Thurmerland extols a new photography method capturing moonlit landscapes and city scenes at night. He cites real lunar images from a new process, photos taken in rain, theaters, and churches lit by artificial or candlelight, and notes its potential for aerial night observation.
An elderly Civil War veteran in Indiana greeted arriving registrants for Camp Taylor. Wearing a faded blue uniform, he presented homemade socks and explained he bought yarn to knit more. He spoke softly about serving Uncle Sam and helping young soldiers fight better with the gifts.
Three men from Dublin and nearby counties quarrelled in a Sixth Avenue waterfront establishment. The fighters claimed Kilkenny Kerry and Limrick lineage, were separated by police, and left as a comic tableau of Irish origin pride and bravado.
Notice from Winchester Virginia dated August 20 1918 states the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Co stockholders will meet at the office of R Gray Williams in Winchester on Friday September 6 1918 at 12 15 P M for election of a president and directors and for other business. Secret ary W Woolford 8 19th
A terse line reflects grim endurance as workers face monotonous labor and harsh conditions. The phrase underscores hardship endured by laborers in difficult environments.
A brother, billeted in a French village, tried to thank the kind woman who housed him by saying We thank you for your kindness to us while we were here. The villagers laughed when he repeated it to an interpreter discovering he had said before we wee here.
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