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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
5
Clarke county residents gather at Boyce High School on Friday December 7 at 7 30 p m to sing war songs. A pianist and trained voices will lead the crowd with projected lyrics to foster patriotism and connect with local soldiers overseas.
The Fort Loudoun recital praised Madame Lawson for beauty and artistry. Regina Dull accompanied, with Mary Beverley Sommerville, Mary Frances Bratton, and Katherine Graham performing piano and vocal selections. A post recital supper and pink carnations honored the artist as guests from nearby towns attended.
Marlboro Virginia reports a batch of social visits and brief travel notes. Names include Jas H Fishel Linden Miss Mary Brumbaugh Winchester and several families in Opequon Middletown and Upperville with visits to W H Shanholtz and H E W Shull. Medical update notes John F Booth ill with Dr S S Snarr attending.
Dr Hess Feed and Poultry Powders available by package or bucket during winter. Miller's Drug Store offers prescription filling with two phone lines for customer convenience.
J M Pangle, stationary engineer at 128 South Market street, recounts kidney pain and breathlessness. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief and notes the pills are sold for 60 cents at dealers nationwide. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY, manufactures the remedy.
For Sale or Exchange: JERSEY BULL. This magnificent animal has led my herd for two years. I part with him as his heifers reach breeding age. Priced right or exchange for cows or heifers of equal value. H. W. Hyde, Clearbrook, Va. 12-1-4f.
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the executors estate of Jesse Fries offers the property at 457 North Market Street at 12 o clock noon on Saturday December 8 1917. The lot fronts Market Street 74 feet 6 inches and runs 108 feet along Kern Street to Harry Markell property. Terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by bond and deed of trust with insurance. M M Lynch special commissioner H S Larrick trustee. 11 5 4w.
Albin Virginia notes report J Perry Purcell home from Baltimore and visits from Hattie Youtz and Laura Lineburg of Martinsburg. James Lamp and family of Winchester visited friends in the area. Thomas Parlett and the Streits joined E P Jan for a day gathering with the Lewises.
Local notes from Bunker Hill West Virginia December 6 summarize visits by Mrs. J W Fleming and son from Williamsport and other guests. Quarries overseer Bayley moves to Billmyre Pennsylvania. Social items include gatherings in Shepherdstown Gerardstown Martinsburg Clarke county and Ridgeway with M E Church Thanksgiving event a Red Cross appeal and Gold Orchard Company apple shipments.
An advertisement extols Peptiron as a powerful iron supplement alloyed with pepsin wax celery and tonics. It claims iron strengthens blood reddens and steadies nerves while boosting stamina and overall health. The copy asserts the product is chocolate coated pleasant to take and the best iron mix the Hood Company makes.
Sunday services listed for Lamps 10.30 a m Paxton 3 p m Round Hill 7.15 p m with doors opening at Round Hill all desiring church connection urged to attend credent. Also an advertisement touts a cough remedy safe for children praised by many mothers and sold by dealers per The Star.
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