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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1922
Page
4
A 1922 AP feature notes veterans of business and sport easing into retirement. The piece, by Walt Mason, reflects on aging, the end of active toil, and the lure of lighter pursuits as they leave the daily grind.
Mrs. Bertie Ganson of Marlboro deeds one acre and 4.6 square rods to Cedar Creek Church of Primitive or Old School Baptist denomination for a consideration of 200 dollars. The November 20 1878 deed was recorded by the county clerk. Other transfers include Hiram Adams to Martin S. Rhodes for 50 dollars and Anna Massey to Hand s Trustees for five acres on North Kent Street for 2 750 dollars.
Real estate ad offering a 6 room house with lights water on long street frontage. Notable values include $1800 price seeking growth in value and terms at $8000. Additional mentions of varied prices and monetary terms with a client offering 6 percent interest and 2 percent bonus on first class real estate security.
Newlin and Company lists transfers of parcels in Shawnee district including tracts over 5 acres and about 2 acres for 775 dollars. Estes and wife sell 70 acres in Shawnee district for 10 dollars and other consideration. Wisecarver to Heltzel 1 acre 28 square poles for 1850 dollars. Fahnestock to Luttrell 21 acres northwest of Winchester with life estate retained by first party. Fletcher and others convey interests in Gainesboro district tracts of 100 and 27 acres for 600 dollars. Williams trustees to Mathers Hickey and Wilson for 71.34 acres near Stephenson for 3000 dollars. Mason to Whitacre 34 acres in Gainesboro for 450 dollars. Fletcher and others to Whitacre 28 acres near Whitacre for 500 dollars. A life-estate transfer of property near Winchester for 100 dollars and road right reserved. Heirs lists filed for Dolly Mason, Gusan Crone, Henry Smith, L B Hottel, Atwell Guard.
Mrs. Frank Beard of Springfield Ohio describes a simple goitre removal using Sorbol Quadruple a colorless liniment. She offers to share treatment details and lists other successful users at Miller's Drug Store or via Box 358 Mechanicsburg Ohio.
The article notes weights once linked to grains of wheat and claims about the origins of measures by Cain Egyptians and Hermes. It highlights a series of copper weights shaped as lions in the British Museum, 16 inch grid, and a discovery by Sir Austen Henry Layard at Nimrud noting a length progression from one foot to one inch.
Judge John Bassett Moore argues the proposed removal of the University of Virginia Medical School to Richmond would harm medical education and threaten the university’s unity. He urges Virginia lawmakers to reject the move, stressing the alumni’s loyalty and the need to preserve the institution’s permanency.
A 35 and 65 cent jars and tubes Musterole claims to relieve neuralgia without burning or blistering like traditional mustard plasters. Advertises hospital size and price around two dollars. Better than a mustard plaster.
It is time to plan for harvesting and storing the coming crop of ice. Ice farm plans show how to gather and store ice at light expense. Those with time and means to build an insulated house should write the Office of Publications, University Farm, St. Paul, for blue print No 471 detailing a 16 tone capacity ice house.
By virtue of executions in favor of the Valley Service Station and others against H L Gruber I will offer for sale at 11 pm on Ashby Sprint Administrator of Sam Haines Deceased January 14 1922 at 21 West Piccadilly street Winchester Virginia the following personal property 1 Standard Gasoline Pump and Tank 1 Air Compressor and Attachments 1 Vulcanizer Terms Cash on day of sale A J WIGGINTON Deputy Sheriff Duvall Dunn Auctioneers Includes notices from court proceedings and Master Commissioner in Chancery with dates and offices in Winchester Virginia requiring appearance and reporting liens taxes and distribution of the Sam Haines estate.
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester will hold its annual stockholders meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Market and Water streets Tuesday January 10 1922 at 11 A M. Election of directors for the year and a proposal to amend the charter to allow general trust business will be considered. John I Sloat Cashier. 20 to Dec 20 1921.
Public notice invites applications by February 6 for the position of superintendent of the county poor farm in Frederick County. Deadline set at 2 PM for the start of the term and selection procedures.
Notice to parties holding claims against the estate of Daisy Mason to file their claims within 30 days from the date of settlement by the undersigned G. MASON of Gore Virginia. Dated January 3.
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