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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1917
Page
3
Governor H C Stuart states Virginians will back their $45 million war savings quota as the "First 500,000 Week" begins December 24 31. Colonel Thomas M McAdams directs Virginia efforts urging every resident to save and serve during the Christmas week campaign across cities and counties.
A minor wreck at Beddington West Virginia halted a Cumberland Valley passenger train reaching Winchester shortly before noon and delayed its 2.20 pm departure to about 6 pm. A wheel broke on a freight car causing several cars to derail and tie up traffic.
The Winchester exemption board reports three local youths Edmund C Lupton Allen B Gray and Charles T Butler have enlisted in the aviation section of the Signal Corps U S Army at Columbus Barracks Ohio Lupton is son of Mr and Mrs Marrycereetem of West Pico beak and Butler has long served as a chauffeur all are well known in the area
Washington December 10 Farmers borrowing from the Federal Loan Board will pay 5 percent interest, down from 6 percent. No explanation given as war financing and bond sales affected the plan, disappointing supporters who hoped the rate would drop further.
Red Cross tuberculosis relief stamps are on sale across Winchester stores to fund care for patients. The call goes out for donations and renewed purchases, urging every citizen to buy seals or request them by mail to show patriotism and aid in relief efforts.
Miss Myrtle Camille Kreiser of Minneapolis married Capt. Charles Louis Rouse Jr. on November 20 in New York City. Capt. Rouse, stationed at Camp Mills Long Island, weds a bride noted for beauty and charm who won many friends there.
Paris reports only artillery activity with violent duels at Verdun Chambrettes and upper Alsace. British war office notes repulsed German raids near La Basse in France and Klein Zillebeke in Belgium. Emperor Charles of Austria-Hungary has gone to the Italian front per a Vienna dispatch.
J. EB. Culver of Los Angeles endorses Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation after 56 years of experience with remedies. He cites satisfaction with effectiveness and lack of unpleasant aftereffects in his praise.
In the Clerk's Office of Frederick County Circuit Court on December 8 1917 the bill seeks to sell forty acres of land in Frederick County Virginia west of Clearbrook Station devised under the will of Samuel G Stephenson to Maggie M Henkel for life with remainder to her children. The suit finances investment or disposition of proceeds under court orders and seeks general relief. Unknown heirs and nonresidents are ordered to appear within fifteen days to protect their interests, with a public notice to run weekly for four weeks and posting at the courthouse front door by December 17 1917.
Mr F T Bready of Frederick Md and his wife Miss Marea Graber of Winchester have purchased a large brick ten room dwelling at 200 Rockwell Terrace from Oscar B Coblentz. The $12000 sale places the couple in a modern two bath home with cemented cellar and hardwood floors. Bready plans Frederick business changes and already owns Elm street and Trail avenue property.
An old advertisement invites readers to cut out a slip and mail five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago Illinois for a trial package. The offer includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and throat issues along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
A joint Halifax Dartmouth appeal seeks 20 to 25 million for homeless relief and city reconstruction. Mayors urge non residents to leave during relief work. relief workers to be called as needed. 95 bodies added to the morgue after heavy rain. tents housing 600 homeless reported comfortable. Invasion fears, but no enemy plot found. collision blame lies with navigators.
Gustav Wangelin commander of G A R Post Pinckneyville UK endorses Foley Kidney Pills for quick relief from backache rheumatic pains swollen joints and kidney bladder ailments. Sold everywhere and praised for affecting sleep and languor.
A quotation from Justice Joseph Story urges American youth to remember their noble inheritance. He speaks of oak blood of ancestors and the duty to wisely improve and guard property religion and peaceful enjoyment for future generations.
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