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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1922

Page

5

Desirable City Property to Be Sold At Public Auction

Public sale of a house and lot at 620 North Market Street Winchester Virginia in front of the court house on September 16 1922 at noon. Special commissioners Lynch and Barton offer the property seized by Ellen Mann and Carrie Mann with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and a building insurance policy. Auctioneers Duvall and Dunn.

Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Robert T. Barton M. M. Lynch Court House Ellen Mann Carrie Mann North Market Street Baltimore and Mio Railroad Company M.M. Lynch Duvall & Dunn J.B. Beverley Corporation Court of the City of Winchester

Cleaning Hint for Moth Prevention in Closets

Practical household tip noting a method to deter moths by lightly dampening clothing with water and tobacco steeping, then sprinkling camphor spirit to destroy odors and repel moths. The guidance combines moisture and camphor to protect garments.

Desirable City Home Auction in Winchester Virginia

The property at 29 Cork Street South in Winchester Virginia is offered at public auction in front of the Court House at 12 noon on Saturday September 2 1922. The seven room residence was the home of the late Mrs Harriett G Shepherd Immediate possession available Terms include one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and a vigurance policy on the buildings M M Lynch executor of Mrs Harriett G Shepherd deceased auctions notice 8 8 ts

Court House Winchester Virginia Harriett G. Shepherd Cork ‘Street Main and Braddock Streets

Winchester and Potomac Railroad stockholders meetSept 1, 1922

The Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company of Winchester Virginia announces its annual stockholders meeting for September 1, 1922 at 12:16 p.m. at the office of R Gray Williams Counsel. The meeting will elect a president and board of directors and transact other business. G W Williams Secretary.

Winchester Winchester and Potomac Railroad Company R. Gray Williams Lmag G. Ww. Sa Sec’y

GAVE POP AWAY New Preacher-Well

Dialogue recounts a dinner with a preacher and a boy named Tommy noting the father could afford no more than a free lunch for two weeks and the boy’s remark about paying back.

Tommy Man

Willie I Guess I'm the Compass They’re Boxing

A short dialogue depicts Willie being teased as the ship’s compass by a Sunday School teacher and others at home. The exchange frames Willie as central figure amid playful family and church setting.

Willie

VIA RESTAURANT Waiter Refuses Half Portions Offer

A waiter explains half portions cannot be served to two customers. The patron agrees to take the portion and plans to sublet it to an accompanying friend.

Kids Joke About Swipsey Is Jimmie Old Man

Humorous exchange about a bald headed man needing string to measure washing height. Two boys joke that the old man is sixty and bald headed, eliciting a playful quip from Mickey.

Swipsey Jimmie’siold Mickey

Whole She-She Henpeck A Better Half?

A playful exchange hints at gendered roles with a witty line about who is the "whole thing." The dialogue contrasts perception and partnership in a lighthearted tone.

Winchester baseball schedule and notes mix

Remaining Shenandoah Valley League games for Winchester are listed with dates at Mt. Jackson Front Royals New Market Harrisonburg Woodstock Strasburg Painter note. Also a home and away schedule and a consumer tip on using alcohol to remove old paint and varnish plus a caution about gasoline evaporation in crude oil handling.

Winchester Shenandoah Valley League Mt. Jackson Front Royals New Market ’ Boyce Harrisonburg Woodstock Strasburg

Ministers to Foolleh Beauty Parlor for Dogs

A London woman earns income by running a beauty parlor for pet dogs of fashionable society. The venture blends polish and style in a unique service.

London

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