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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1917

Page

5

Public Sale of Hockman Property at Winchester Virginia

The widow and heirs at law of William A. Hockman offer for sale at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House on Friday February 9 1917 at 12 o clock the real estate in Frederick County Virginia adjoining the Valley Turnpike south suburb of Winchester. Two parcels are described with specific deeds and dates and the sale allows separate parcels or combined sale. Payment terms: one third cash and two equal annual installments with deeds of trust and insurance. full cash option also available. Mrs Gertrude Hockman.

William A. Hockman Court House Winchester Virginia Wiliam A. Hockman Frederick County Valley Turnpike W. J. Whitlock O. F. Ritter Frederick Said Valley Turnpike Gertrude Hockman

Demands For Increased City Support And School Levy Contested

The council heard Attorney James P. Reamion argue for raising the fire company appropriation from 900 to 1200 due to hay grain and other costs. City School Board chair Robert Ward urged a five cent property tax levy add on to the 30 cent school levy to fund salaries and equipment amid underpaid teachers. The finance committee will consider both requests as January treasurer reports and health and water system scores are reviewed.

James P. Reamion Fire Company Fire and Finance Committees Will Hay Robert Ward City School Board Ammount Ward Ity Winchester Virginia Board of Health J. S. Haldeman John Harmer Nathaniel Ebersole J. BL Gearing Walter Simpson Aroie Pitas. A Rouss Charley Rouss Fire Company Robert L. Gray W. Alexander Baker Roland T. Bryarly A. Rush Snapp Gray Hable Ordinz

Fort Loudoun Students And Music Readings

A program of piano solos by Yordman Alba Nevin Melodie Henselt Elizabeth Martin Myrtle Kreiser Kath erine Worden and others preceded a reading of poems and essays. The feature includes editorial notes by Madeline Hitcher and reminiscences on Mabie Munsterberg Royce Sienkiewicz London Tarkington Seeger Verhaeren Brook and war’s impact on culture.

Evelyn Black Mary Frances Bratton

Papes Diapepsia Promises Quick Relief For Stomach Ailments

An advertisement extols Pape's Diapepsin as a fast safe remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and related stomach troubles. It claims rapid relief upon contact with the stomach and urges keeping a case at home to avoid drastic drugs and injurious effects. It highlights worldwide fame and millions of cures.

Pape Mene

Council Sets Panels to Review Ordinances

The council formed committees to confer with the manager and revise ordinances. Vice-President A T Jones presided over the meetings in President Snyder’s absence.

Tees A. T. Jones Snyder

Land Question Is Subject of Debate They Loved

The Cherry Grove Literary Society organized in Rosenberger Virginia on January 27 with officers J. N. Frye president J. A. Bean vice president Julia Phillips secretary H. A. Snapp treasurer and G. I. Frye janitor The group debated the resolution that whites were justified in dispossessing Indians of their territory Adjournment set for February 10 730 pm Miscellaneous notes report visitors attendance and a horse death from pneumonia as cold weather closes schools at Cherry Grove.

N. M. Smaltz P. W. Good C.H. Snapp Winchester Julia Phillips Martha White J. S. White C. A. Mellwee

Canterburg News Brief from Canterburg Virginia

Canterburg Virginia February 7 Mrs. is mentioned in a local item though the fragment ends abruptly. The note indicates a community update or social snippet typical of small town papers.

Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound endorsed for croup and coughs

A Baxter of Wr er Wis says ten years of use proves Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound best cough medicine for children and effective for adults. The ad notes it contains no opiates and is sold everywhere. Also reports local family news including measles and visits among Winchester area residents.

A. Baxter Wis Foley

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