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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
3
Public auction set for January 4 1916 under a Winchester Bank decree. The two mile east farm near Winchester Virginia features about 2000 apple trees in full bearing and 500 old trees of York Golden Jonathan varieties. Orchard yields and 1000 barrels of marketable apples indicate strong returns for the 1916 season.
A Virginia farm known as Greenwood property is offered for sale. It features Leapree Creek water, fertile Gadie Creek land suitable for truck farming, and immediate possession with growing crops. A third of the purchase price due in cash at sale and the rest via two purchaser bonds.
Mrs. Baker died in Waynesboro Virginia and was laid to rest at Mount Hebron Cemetery after rites at Christ Protestant Episcopal Church. The service was led by Rev. Dr. W. D. Smith with choir hymns and floral tributes. Survivors include three daughters, a brother, two sisters, and the late husband William Hartman Baker born 1850 in Wilmington.
Centenary Reformed at Market and Cork streets led by Rev. T K Cromer holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m. Christ Protestant Episcopal at Water and Washington Streets with Rev W D Smith rector offers morning prayer and sermon at 11 a m and evening prayer at 7 30 p m plus choir music and Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Holy communion is celebrated first Sunday each month at 11 a m.
The church at Main and Cecil streets led by Rev. John McVerry offers first mass at 7.30 a.m. and high mass at 10.30 a.m. except the second Sunday when 7.50 a.m. mass is held Vespers occur every Sunday at 7.30 p.m. except the second Sunday.
The notice announces a Sunday school session at First Baptist on East Cork Street at 9:30 a.m. with W. A. Sale identified as superintendent.
Rev. W T Walters is pastor at the First Christian Church corner D Brad lock and Clifford streets. Services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 2 15 p m Ree Larrick superintendent. Christian Endeavor led by C Hook president. Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 50 p m.
Grace Lutheran on West Water street holds preaching services at 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by J E Cooper superintendent. Prayer meeting scheduled Wednesday at 7 39 p m led by Rev G Bowers Prine pastor.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at Corner Market and Cork streets lists Rev. H. G Spencer as pastor. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at 2 15 p.m. Hunter N. Skern is superintendent. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 20 p.m.
South Braddock street church announces preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m. Sunday school at 9 45 a m with W B Snider superintendent. Men’s Golden Rule Bible Class at 9 59 a m. Epworth League at 7 p m led by Wo Gs Hardy. Prayer meeting at 3 p m Wednesday.
The Presbyterian church on South Main Street lists preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m.
Sunday service at Bi 7 20 p m. Sunday school at 33 im. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Trail blood is blamed for Mayo ailments causing catarrh dyspepsia rheumatism and fatigue. Hood's Sarsaparilla is claimed to purify the blood, remove scrofula and humors, and strengthen the system. Take five and share with the family to avoid ailments.
The Star lists corrected prices for corn varieties with white corn at 2.75 dollars per bushel and yellow corn at 2.70, retail cracked corn 0.70, hay middlings and bran quoted retail, butter prices wholesale 73 cents, fresh country butter 3 cents, live poultry prices including young chickens 11 to 64 cents per pound, turkeys live 1.65, potatoes 70 to 75 cents per bushel, with retail per peck 52 cents, and related farm goods figures.
A grim collection in Alfonso XIII’s private museum includes items tied to attempts on his life. Fragments range from a vase that nearly killed him as a child to shards from a bomb in Barcelona and a piece of the landau used with President Loubet during an assassination attempt.
Government in Portugal issues order prohibiting sale of trawlers amid high offers that risk draining the fishing fleet. The move aims to shield national fisheries from rapid asset losses and preserve vessel ownership for domestic use.
Baltimore markets report closing prices for dairy eggs live poultry hay and sheep and lambs. Corn butter eggs and lamb values are listed with varying grades and price ranges for immediate sale and nearby months.
Market report lists Jonathan Baldwin Winesap Ben Davis Greening York Imperial and Gano apples with price per barrel for firsts and seconds. Prices range from $1.75 to $4.55 per barrel depending on variety and grade.
An old time advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable cases. It claims cure via blood cleansing and mucus surface healing over 35 years, urging immediate usage and testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, with broad pharmacist distribution.
Ali and Mrs. George hosted a large dinner at their North Main Street home. Out-of-town visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, Miss Phillips, and Mr. George B. Goetz of Charlestown, W Va, plus Mr. Harry Geetz of Los Angeles.
Charles Butler, famed Berryville stage driver, is confined at home with pleurisy after a recent illness. Many friends along the stage route miss him but expect a swift return to duties.
Dropsy is a symptom not a disease. It can stem from heart or kidney trouble, with fluid buildup and high venous pressure. Kidney failure makes water and poisons stay in blood. heart issues worsen at night or after exertion. kidney-related dropsy is stronger in the morning. Some weak patients swell at night but improve with rest and fresh air.
A collage of quotes from newspapers on fashion and society, citing Baltimore American Louisville Courier Journal Chicago News New York American and Philadelphia Press. The notes praise extravagant dress and criticise fashion trends while hinting at wartime anxieties and economic prospects for 1916 steel orders.
European front notes report the British armored cruiser Natal of 13 660 tons sank following an explosion. Other items mention Austria's reply to the American note on Ancona being translated, British troop landings near Kavala, and a Serbian army defeat in Central Albania with heavy Bulgarian gains.
An old advertisement claims Cardus, a Chattanooga Medicine Co. tonic, cured a long list of womanly and stomach troubles after six bottles. It urges readers, especially women, to start Cardus today and mentions plain wrapper treatment instructions.
In Winchester Virginia 1946 a decree directs Master Commissioner T R Cather to report on the estate of Charles W Houck including assets debts heirs and distribution. A notice sets January 1916 as the time to attend at his Winchester office for execution of the order with weekly notices in The Winchester Evening Star.
Mrs A P Osborne entertained at auction bridge on Thursday afternoon in Berryville Virginia. Guests included Mesdames Reynolds McKaig Rice Richardson Blackburn Savich Williams Neill Snouf fer Hatcher Me Allen Clagett David Allen Gregg Harris Perrine Gilpin Whiting and others. Prizes went to Mrs Blackburn Smith Mrs Serrene ice and Mrs McKaig. Also noted were a local ballad event and visitors from Front Royal Charlestown and Norfolk with various social updates.
Sunday services announced at Union A. M. E. Church Mount Pleasant West Virginia conducted by pastor with evening sermon by Rev. J Edward Taylor. The pastor will also preach at St James A M Church Smithfield West Virginia on Sunday. Luther Martins pastor.
Special commissioners announce a public auction in Winchester Virginia on Saturday January 8 1916 at 11 a m. Two limestone land parcels with details of deeds and sizes are offered separately or as a whole with terms: one third cash sale day and balance secured by bonds due in one and two years with interest and deed of trust and insurance.
In Frederick County Virginia a decree directs James P. Reardon as Commissioner to report on realty owned by Edmonia V Reynolds, liens and priority, land sold to the United States under contract of June 27 1913, and related matters. Publication notice required for four weeks in Winchester newspaper before execution.
An advertisement promises a home treatment by Mrs. Ar Sumimers, claiming to cure rheumatic pains sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia by purifying the blood improving joint flexibility and restoring energy. It invites sufferers to write for proof and a mailed remedy.
Trustees announce a public auction for a dwelling with out-buildings at 26 Valley avenue Winchester West side. parcel front 41 ft 4 in, 100 ft to Braddock street. Sale includes terms of one third cash, remainder in two equal years with interest, secured by a deed. special commissioner bonds 5000. Dec 6, 1915. Dep. Clerk OLS Baker Jr. 12-f-4w
By authority of a deed of trust dated March 12 1914 from Fyes Harris and wife to trustee recorded in Frederick County VA the trust deed is listed. A Desirable tract of 150 acres about eight miles northwest of Winchester is offered at public auction in Chester Virginia. Terms require one third cash day of sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by purchaser bonds and a deed of trust with insurance on buildings. Auctioneer Roy P Duvall and trustee T Russell Cather. 12-14-4wks.
Miss Lucy Russell treasurer of the Confederate monument fund reports a contribution of five dollars from Mrs. D. Randolph.
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