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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1915

Page

5

Public Timber Land Sale in Frederick County Virginia

Public auction in Winchester Virginia on December 4 1915 at noon offers 252 acre Miller tract timberland near Mountain Falls Cedar Creek. Located on land once deeded 1840 from William L Clark to Abraham Miller. Terms: one third cash day of sale, balance in one and two years with 6 percent interest secured by deed of trust.

Court House Winchester Virginia Mountain Falls Cedar Creek Peyton Bucher Et Als Miller William L. Clark Abraham Miller Frederick County

Farm for Sale Near Station With Brick Bank Barn and House

Owner offers 234 acres of first class limestone land plus 20 acres timber and a large 9 room house on a good road near the station. Includes a large bank barn. 1 1/2 miles from station. Price reasonable with easy terms. Apply A J Kimmell Berryville W aeka.

A. J. Kimmell Berryville Waeka

Jewish Feast Of Dedication Observed With Eight Lights

Hanukkah begins with the dedication and lasts eight days. The home and synagogue light one more candle each evening until eight are lit on the final night. It is a minor feast not requiring labor cessation, though modern observances include children recounting the festival’s story.

Eat Less Meat If Back Hurts Say Kidney Trouble Varies

An authority warns meat consumption can harm kidneys by increasing uric acid leading to backache and urinary issues. It recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast to flush kidneys and restore function, describing Jad Salts as a safe effervescent lithia drink used for generations.

S. S. S Blood Remedy Promises Cure for Skin and Blood

An advertisement extols S. S. S. as a pure plant based blood purifier. It claims to cleanse the blood of toxins causing eruptions rheumatism catarrh scrofula and contagious blood poison. The copy urges readers to buy at drug stores or write to the S. S. S. Co. in Atlanta Georgia.

Ture S.S.S Atlanta, Ga

Train service restored and new routing discussed

Specials will be restored and two trains taken off will be restored. Plans include attaching a passenger car to the early freight from Strasburg around 6 o clock a m and stopping the late passenger train arriving at 10 25 pm for a Strasburg connection. The Star notes cautious agreement by Mr Galloway of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway to resume original service when business conditions justify.

Strasburg Harrisonburg Galloway Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the Star Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company

Virginia Assembly membership split on next session ballot

State officers publish the forthcoming House and Senate member lists showing six teen Republicans and one Independent in the House and four Republicans with one Independent in the Senate. Democrats hold a working majority on joint ballot, with opposition just over one seventh of all members.

Father O Farrell to Be a Monsignor

Right Reverend Dennis J. O Connell bishop of Virginia will invest Very Rev J T O Farrell with the insignia of a domestic prelate on December 5 at Sacred Heart Cathedral Richmond. The ceremony is set for 11 o'clock and invites have been sent to many of his old friends in various sections.

Nell Diocese of Virginia J. T. O'Farrell Sacred Heart Cathedral Richmond

Timely Hint on Over Eating Promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets

Advertisement urges readers to avoid indigestion after large meals. It praises Foley Cathartic Tablets for relief from belching bloating gas and upset stomach, claiming they regulate bowels sweeten the stomach and tone the liver. Sold everywhere.

Be. Pea We We Try A Star Want Ad For Results

Fragmentary OCR reads a short want ad requesting results for a star. The snippet shows incomplete phrases and no clear names, dates, or locations.

Railroad Men Are For Eight Hour Day

Eastern associations of chief officers from four railway unions plan a nationwide campaign for an eight hour day and time and a half overtime. Formal action is expected at the December 15 executive meetings and a referendum ballot would follow. About 900000 railway workers would be affected if the demands are submitted to the railroads.

Four Brotherhoods

Help Boys To Take Course At College

The Virginia Bankers Association offers $15 to twenty Virginia corn club boys to aid expenses in agricultural short courses at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg. The 1916 winter session starts February 1 and runs through February. Circulars with full information are available from the college president or the dean of the agricultural department. Tuition is free. only board and laundry costs apply.

Virginia Corn Clubs Virginia Polytechnic Institute At Blacksburg Agricultural College Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agricultural Department

Miss Wright Weds Everard K. Meade in Tappphannock

In Tappphannock Virginia on December 3 Everard Kidder Meade of New York and Clarke County wed Miss Margaret Della Wright daughter of the late Judge T R B Wright at St John s Episcopal Church The bride was given in marriage by her brother T R B Wright Syracuse New York with W P Meade as best man and a party of bridesmaids and ushers from Orange Fredericksburg Port Royal Richmond and New York.

Everard Kidder Meade New York City Clarke County Margaret Della Wright T. R.B. Wright Della Preston Wright Tappahannock St John’s Episcopal Church William Nelson Meade F. G. Scott, Jr Orange T. R. B. Wright Syracuse N. Y

Hopewell Telegraph worker charged with $1000 theft

J Thompson employed at Western Union Telegraph Company in Hopewell was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing $1000 from the firm. The theft occurred Monday when he obtained the funds via money orders transmitted over the wires. Major Robert W Hunter, who has been at his Washington street home, left yesterday for Washington with his sons to take an apartment for the winter.

J. Thompson Western Union Telegraph Company Hopewell Robert W. Hunter Washington

Local Notes From Capon Bridge and Nearby Towns

Mrs Minicie Arnold and her children Raymond and Altha visited Nimrod Oates in Capon Bridge on Sunday while Mr and Mrs C Fenton Giffin and Mrs Lon Thompson were in Win. Mrs J F Chapman visits her parents near Berryville. E L LaFolette spent Wednesday in Winchester on business. E Russell Hook motored to Winchester Wednesday night.

Arnold Raymond Altha Nim Chester Georgie Tripllette Gore Maggie Trip J. F. Chapman Charles Coe Berryville E. L. LaFolette

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A. D. Henkel Adm'r Hayfield M. H. Rosenberger Boyce J. Willis Suddith Ces The Assembly Democratic House Senate Democrats O’ Farrell Dennis J. O’con O’farrel Hagerstown Dagmar M. P. Moller & CO. “Moller Hagerstown, Md Eral Brotherhood United States Virginia Bankers’ Association W. Vaiden Farmville Miss Wright Everard K. Meade Tappahannock, Va Jeannette Creigh Wright the Bride Sallie Carter Fredericksburg Cornelia Ware Port Royal Rena and Hawsie Glazebrooke Alice Mallory William Alfred Wright Mr. Geddy Williamsburg John Winkler New York Charles Sale Tappahannock F. G. Scott Jr H. K. Green & Bro Moling & Seal Union Bank of Winchester Tur Funk & Son Trone Minicie Rod Oates Capon Bridge Ee Mr .and Mrs. C. Fenton Giffin Lon Thompson Win Lette Lou Thompson SA Muse Ghaipinan Lune Fred. Smith Green Bay Wis Foley
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