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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1915

Page

2

Creenwood Mill Farm For Sale In Winchester

Under a decree from October 4 1915 in the Union Bank of Winchester case Alice M Hillyard et al trustees will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester Va at 11 am on January 4 1916. The 2500 apple tree orchard near Winchester includes York Imperial Grimes Golden Jonathan and Ben Davis varieties with 2000 bearing and 500 four year trees. The orchard yielded over 1000 barrels of marketable apples in 1915 and the farm offers good fruit growing potential near shipping facilities with reliable water and frost-free elevation.

Union Bank of Winchester Alice M. Hillyard County Court House Winchester Griffith, Jones, Brown, Isole York Imperial Grimes Golden Jonathan Ben Davin

Greenwood Mill Property Sale Adopts Creek Mill Site

The Greenwood Mill Property spans 130 acres with creek bottom land suited to truck farming and dairy use. Immediate possession and growing crops are included, with terms requiring one third cash and the rest via two bonds due in one and two years, secured by deed of trust and building insurance. Special Commissioners James P. Reardon Harry H. Lynch Warren Rice R Gray Williams R T Barton Jr act as sale agents. Bond posted by James P. Reardon with $5000 penalty to ensure duties. December 4 1916.

Abram Virginia Greenwood James P. Reardon Harry H. Lynch Warren Rice R. Gray Williams R. T. Barton, JR M. M. Lynch Sale J. W. Baker, JR

Public Sale of Desirable House and Lot in Winchester Virginia

By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia Special Commissioner John M Fishpaw offers for sale at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House at 12 noon on Saturday December 11 1915 a two acre parcel with three roads and fifteen poles improved by a residence near Rest Frederick County the property occupied by the late James Swartz adjoining Luther A Yett and others. Terms: one third cash balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and policy of insurance.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Edward Swartz Lucy Smallwood Court House Winchester Luther Ayett James Swartz John M. Fishpaw

Salts touted as a life saver for sluggish kidneys

A claimed remedy called Salts is promoted for overworked kidneys and bladder. The ad stresses that a daily dose with lemon and grape juice acid neutralizes stomach acid, cleanses the kidneys, relieves backache, and provides a refreshing effervescent drink.

Owen Sealda Peetic

Thomas D. Gold of Berryville Dies After Long Civil War Record

Thomas D. Gold, a Berryville resident and longtime Clarke County figure, died aged about 80. A Confederate veteran, he served in the Second Virginia Regiment and endured wounds and prison captivity before returning to Virginia politics. He had held many offices, helped run the Bank of Clarke County, and authored a county history. Funeral services were at the Baptist Church with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.

Gold Berryville Sarah Helm Barnett William Johnston Virginia Stonewall Thomas Bany J. C. Moore O’bannon Manassas Bloody Angle Spottsylvania Court House Point Lookout Board of Supervisors Clarke County Virginia Senate Clarke Warren Page Bank of Baptist Church Julian Broaddus Green Hill Cemetery

Grandfather Clock of John Haines Recalls Green Spring Valley

A family clock in Green Spring Valley, descended four generations from John Haines, is described as a grandfather clock of German make. It was last repaired in 1817 and has run with only oiling over the past 21 years, remaining a central heirloom in Romney, West Virginia.

Romney John Haines Green Spring Valley

Telephone Station On Mountain Peak

LURAY Virginia December 6 United with bonds in State Forest Reservation Sands of acres of mountain land Page and Shenandoah counties has placed a telephone station on Canaday Peak the highest point in the Massanutten mountains A lone mountain man Albert Johnson will make daily trips to survey the vast territory owned by the United States The precaution guards against fire and provides an unobstructed view for miles in every direction His line of sight covers six counties in Virginia and West Virginia From this vantage he can summon fire wardens in case of emergency.

Luray Virginia West Virginia

Personal Notes From Berryville

Berryville Virginia residents share social visits and hosting duties. Mrs Lorenzo Lewis returns to Alexandria after a stay at Frankford. Miss Florence Wheat travels to Clarksburg West Virginia. Guests at Melrose include Miss Florence B ville and Miss Lillie Fleming from Columbia Virginia.

Berryville Lorenzo Lewis Frankford Alexandria Florence Wheat Clarksburg W. Va Carters Florence Bu’ville Lillie Fleming Columbia John Huyett Anne Riddle Petersburg Blackburn Smith the Knoll Raymond Perrine New York Gladstone East Balford

Grace Marshall to Lose Sanity After Rescue

Grace Marshall, 28, saved from years of imprisonment in her father's room near St Michaels Maryland, is being treated at the Henry Phipps Clinic in Baltimore and is not expected to recover her sanity. Dr. Lewis A Sexton of Johns Hopkins disclosed the prognosis. Friends say she was a bright schoolgirl and attractive.

Grace Marshall St. Michaels Henry Phipps Baltimore Lewis A. Sexton Johns Hopkins Marshall Grace

Public Sale of Life Estate in Frederick County Farm

Special Commissioners will offer at public auction in Winchester Virginia the life estate of A G Rutherford in a 147 acre farm located near Lenore Station on the Cumberland Valley Railroad. The deed of trust secures the life estate with payments due in one and two years. sale date set after November 2 1915 decree in M P Ebert vs A C Rutherford et als and A G Rutherford vs M A Huffman et als.

Circuit Court of Frederick County M. P. Ebert A. C. Rutherford Als A. G. Rutherford M. A. Huffman Court House Winchester

Trustee's Sale of Valuable City Property in Winchester

Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at 11 a.m. the property secured by a deed of trust from Chas H Light and wife dated November 4 1914 and recorded in Deed Book 30 pages 570 571 572 in the Clerk's Office of the Corporation Court of Winchester Va.

Chas. H. Light Corporation Court City of Winchester Court House

Winchester property sale includes Ashley Flats and adjoining Lots

On Wednesday December 29 1915 a sale will offer the Higland Avenue properties in Winchester Virginia comprising frame stores and dwellings numbered 513 515 527 and the Ashley Flats two story building with eleven rent paying departments each at one dollar weekly The parcels are to be sold separately or together with one third cash and the balance in two equal annual payments at six percent interest secured by deed of trust and insurance policies Trustee to conduct sale

Higland Avenue Winchester E. F Ashley Flats Highand Avenue Warren Rice

Pannett Farm sale set for 12 o clock noon in Winchester

Public auction of the William Pannett Home Place in Frederick County Va will be held in front of the County Court House Winchester at noon The 154 acre limestone farm includes 18 acres of apple orchard and improved with a nine room house large bank barn and outbuildings Terms start at one third cash on day of sale with two bonds for balance due one and two years hence Six percent interest and purchase subject to a lease and existing notes The sale is overseen by M Lynch and Warren Rice trustees with court confirmation required The clerk Phil H Gold certifies bond of five thousand dollars is on file. The article also notes Allied war developments in Europe and a council in Calais.

Robert Lee Pannett M. M. Lynch F ‘Ick Warren Rice Frederick County Circuit Court M. M. Lyne County Court House Winchester Virginia Welltown Road Applepie Ridge R. T. Barton Robert Chamberlin William Parnett Rosa B. Pannett Rosa B Pannett M. Lynch M.M. Lynch

Mrs Margaret Miller Dead Near Winchester Community

Mrs Margaret Miller known as Aunt May died Saturday night at her home near Winchester at age 83. She leaves husband G Wash Miller son Robert D Miller daughter Sarah Mary Lynn sister Elizabeth Cline and five brothers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 at the United Brethren Church in Winchester.

G. Wash. Miller Robert D Miller Sarah Mary Lynn Elizabeth Cline Stephens Ity J Samuel J. Fahnestock Maurerstown Shenandoah County Daniel Gr Scott T. Fahnestock Winchester Peter William Fahnestock May

Master Commissioner appointed in Virginia chancery case

In the Frederick County circuit Virginia case H S Larrick trustee v T M Barr et al a master commissioner is ordered to ascertain and report on the Barr realty liens taxes and rental value and to settle accounts of Larrick and Lynch and convene creditors. Notice by weekly publication in Winchester for four weeks. December 30 1915 proceeding date and further adjournment if needed.

H. S. Larrick T. M. Barr M. M. Lynch Oscar Barr Winchester T.M. Barr Page Wtobert Y. Conrad

Tea Dance Honoring Gen. S. M. B. Young in Washington

Gen and Mrs S M B Young entertained a large circle of friends at Rauscher's Washington on Friday afternoon. Miss Margaret Read, granddaughter of General Young, was presented during the gathering. Read had just been a guest of the Misses Murphy at their country place Clearmont Court near Charlestown.

S. M. B. Young Rauscher’s Washington Margaret Read George W. Read Young

Winchester resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief

David Hamilton of 120 E Cork Street Winchester describes severe kidney trouble and night-time urges to rise. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing after eight boxes and regaining strength. Price 50c at dealers.

Winchester Doan David Hamilton Cork Street Dean

St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief

A 25 cent bottle of St Jacobs Oil is advertised as a harmless rub for rheumatism pain. It claims to ease aching joints muscles and bones by topical application, stops sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia and quickly frees users from stiffness.

St. Jacobs

Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society stockholders will be held in the Society office on Rouss Ave at noon on Monday December.

The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society Rouss Ave

Public Sale of Frederick County Real Estate in Virginia

Special Commissioner M Steck will auction a 18 acre tract near Wardensville Grade Mount Williams Frederick County Va. The parcel, improved with a dwelling, was conveyed in 1893 from Amos Spillman to F Marion Wigginton. Sale December 11 1915 at 12 pm in Winchester Court House. Terms: one third cash day of sale, remaining in one and two year installments at 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and fire policy. J M Steck Special Commissioner. Bond posted as required by law.

Rutheford A. G Frederick County Lenore Station Cumberland Valley Winchester Winchester and Martinsburg A. G. Rutherford John H. Rutherford Frederick Robert M. Ward Harry R. Kern John M. Steck Circuit Court Virginia Mary Elizabeth Wigginton Alva R. Wigginton Court House Wardensville Mount Williams J. M. Steck

Brannon Estate Land Auction Near White Hall

Under a deed of trust dated February 4 1910 recorded in Deed Book 181 page 226 in Frederick County the undersigned offers for sale at the late R P Brannon residence two miles north of White Hall a 16 acre tract adjoining Madison Lamp lands and formerly part of Aaron Griffith estate with timber. Two good mules. Sale at 11 o clock Wednesday December 29 1915. Terms of age. Steck trustees O C Dix auctioneer. 12-2-4w

R. P. Brannon Frederick County White Hall Madison Lamp Aaron Griffith J MM. Steck O. C. Dix

Foley’s Honey and Tart Compound Trial Offer

Advertisement-style note promising a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tart Compound for coughs colds and croup after sending five cents and details to Foley Co Chicago Illinois. Includes mention of Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Ca—.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley

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