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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
2
The annual meeting of the stock holders of this bank for the election of directors will be held at the banking house on Tuesday, January 9, 1917 at 12 m. H. D. Fuller, Cashier.
By virtue of an execution in the matter of Luther Pan Trustee in Bankruptcy, Robert Lantz, Ro send Lantz and Lewis Whetzell, will offer for public sale in front of the Court House at Winchester Virginia on January 20 1917 at 12 oclock One fine black horse 4 years old. Terms cash. B Manuels Constable W A Bowen Auctioneer 12 30 30t
Advertisement for Pinex cough remedy describes Pine extract based formula offering fast relief for coughs colds bronchitis and related ailments. Claims immediate action with guaiacol and pine extract and promises satisfaction or money refund. Includes instructions to mix with syrup and notes price per pint. © The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Indiana.
In Buried Beneath Oak boro Pennsylvania the will directs a monument costing at least three thousand dollars at the gravesite. It leaves cash bonds and debts to the wife and five children and places real estate in trust for twenty years as The John A Nicodemus Estate. Executors will manage the farms in Frederick Virginia Washington and Franklin counties with two thirds of net proceeds to the executors and one third to the widow. After twenty years the farms are to be divided.
The Star presents premium winners from the Winchester fair across departments. Notable items include Thwaite John with plums and pears, Nina Thwaite sour pickle, Nimrod Turner White Leghorn cockerel first prize, and Scott Vaun mare, native heavy draft second prize. Additional awards cover crochet, jelly, eggs, toys, and various crafts with cash and ribbons.
The will from May 28, 1912, divides the estate equally between the widow and five children. If the widow dies within twenty years, her share goes to the five children. If a child dies within the period, their share passes to their descendants. if no issue, to the deceased child’s siblings. Executors are three sons who bonded $25,000.
Enlisted men in the National Guard from all states, including the Win- area, prepare to enter West Point to begin training or be assigned to posts as part of a broad military program.
The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood to remove rheumatism and strengthen the system. It says the remedy has been successfully used for forty years for rheumatism, stomach and kidney troubles, and general debility arising from impure blood.
Congress authorized the Secretary of War to appoint twelve enlisted militia members per state annually to West Point. Examinations are set for January 12–13 in various cities, with a March 20 regular exam. appointments go to top qualifiers. Private Charles R. Wing of the Second Wisconsin Infantry is the first guard enlisted man to gain a West Point appointment under the new law.
Local paper notes ee ee ee advertisement in The Star’s Barve section drawing reader curiosity. Prominent display spots and timing spark discussion among residents and businesses about ad reach and community impact.
Relief comes instantly with Pape's Cold Compound. A dose every two hours for three doses ends grippe misery and a severe cold. It opens nasal passages, stops discharge, relieves headache and sore throat. Costs 25 cents at drug stores. be sure you get the genuine.
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