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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1916

Page

2

Reference of Charles W Houck estate in Virginia court

Notice in Winchester Virginia from 1915 directs Commissioner T R Gather to ascertain assets debts heirs and distribution of Charles W Houck deceased estate. Publication in The Winchester Evening Star to serve all parties with January 1916 date set for order execution.

Iles W. Houck T. R. Gather Peter Pyas Charles W. Houck Charles Houck Charles W. Hoftck Winchester Evening Star Winchester Anes Apis Oh Nussern Cather Ayke

Public sale of city realty in Winchester Virginia

By decree in Farmers & Merchants Bank vs Hoff et al pending in the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia the trustees and special commissioners will sell at public auction in front of the courthouse on Saturday January 15 1916 at 272 Main Street a two story brick dwelling with life estate to Arthur Markell and remainder to his children The sale terms include bonds for payment in two annual installments with six percent interest and security by deed of trust and fire insurance The sale is conducted by M M Lynch John M Steck Robert M Ward and other commissioners Bond has been provided per court order

Farmers & Meronal’ Bank Hoff Winchester Ginia Winchest Virginia Sturday Noh Main Street Arthur Markell Mary E. Golliday Middletown Joseph Shambaugh Jacob Rhodes Dee Joseph Shambaugh Dee’d Evening Star

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkener Ad touted

An old time remedy for gray hair calls Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound a natural darkener that also cleanses dandruff and soothes the scalp. It was advertised as simple to apply with a sponge or brush strand by strand.

Wyeth

Reference to Commissioner in Chancery in Correll estate case

In Frederick County the Union Bank of Winchester sues T M Conner et al and a decree directs a Commissioner in Chancery to determine the estate of J E Correll, debts, liens, and executor accounts. Creditors and heirs are notified that the Commissioner will convene at Winchester VA on February 1 1916 for proceedings and any adjournments.

Circuit Court of Frederick County Union Bank of Winchester T. M. Conner J. E. Correll N Commissioner J. E.correll Winchester

Winchester Chancery Refers Case to Master Commissioner Steck

Notice of a chancery order in the Virginia case Wright against Strother directs Master Commissioner John M. Steck to report on debts liens and partition of land in the 135 to 186 acre estate near Winchester. A public notice in The Winchester Evening Star sets February 3 1916 as the hearing time and place.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia Pansy H. Wright Shepherd Strother John M. Steck Nicholas Strother Marian S. Heterick A. W. Wright Winchester Luther Pannett Winchester Evening Star

Kidney Pills Ad From Flat River Missouri

An old advertisement from Flat River Missouri features Solomon Bequette proclaiming Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after a back injury. The copy extols quick relief for rheumatic pains sleep disturbance and bladder issues and notes the product is sold everywhere.

Solomon Bequette Flat River

Labor congress votes against conscription plan in London

London labor congress rejects a government conscription measure by a wide margin with 2 121 000 to 541 000 in favor of forcing single men to enlist. Arthur Henderson warned he may resign his Commons seat if the congress opposes the bill.

Labor Congress London Congress Arthur Henderson Labor Party House of Commons Commons

Frederick County Virginia Decree Refers Real Estate and Master Commissioner

Massanutten National Bank sues Edmonia V. Reynolds et al in Frederick County Circuit Court. The court appoints James P. Reardon as Master Commissioner to determine realty ownership, liens, United States land sale under 1913 contract, and related matters, with notice by newspaper. Commissioner to gather documents for Jan 27, 1916 execution. Walton firm and J M Steck attorneys noted.

James P. Reardon Realtonia Reynolds Frederick County United States of America Winchester J. W. Baker, Jr Commissioners Office Rouss Ave Jas. P. Reardon Walton & Walton Attys J M. Steck Atty

Quit Meat to Protect Kidney Health Advice

An old health ad promotes quitting meat to ease kidney strain. It claims meat raises uric acid, overworks kidneys, and triggers ailments like rheumatism and headaches. It advises 4-ounce doses of rad salts daily to flush and stimulate kidneys and neutralize urine acids for better health.

Healthy Old Age Brings Happiness and Relief

Advancing years should bring happiness with good health. Constipation often causes illness and can be relieved by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a mild laxative sold in drug stores. Mr J H Bristol of Ann Arbor Michigan recommends it and urges readers to obtain a free trial bottle by writing Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello, Illinois.

Arbor Mich

Italy's War Bill Reaches 561 Million Dollars

Italy's accumulated war expenditures reach 561 million dollars to date excluding prewar military preparation costs, highlighting the financial burden of the conflict and its impact on the nation's economy and resources.

Italy

Pastor's Brother Fatally Injured in Pittsburgh Street Car Accident

Pastor S. W. Kuhns of Limeran Church Woodstock Va reports the death of his brother N. T. Kuhns in a Pittsburgh hospital after a street car derailment that injured forty four passengers. Kuhns, a 59 year old unmarried Pittsburgh real estate broker with Diamond National Bank ties, survived by three brothers and two sisters.

V. S. W. Kuhns Limeran Woodstock N. T. Kuhns Pittsburgh

White Post News Items Slice Through January Town Bits

White Post Virginia items list visits returns and local movements. Residents and visitors include P W Bowers Louise Meade Margar ite Elliott Charles Green Carter Cooke Caroline Littlepage Mabel Massey Lucy Chrisman Mary Scott Maggie Gregory Isham Randolph Jean Hillard Carrie Strange Robert Buckley Adelia La Rue and G M Hansbrough. Two residents are ill Edward Gardner and R S Bryarly J. Pulmonary grip noted.

Jean Hillard Wilmington del Arthur Chrisman Carrie Strange Riverton Va Robert Buckley Winchester Warren le Rue Adelia la Rue Mesilla B. S. Meade G. M. Hansbrough Shirley Carter Hansbrough

Last of Large Family Martha Wotring Dies in Morgantown

Mrs. Martha E. Wotring died at 274 Wiles Street Morgantown at 6 45 am She was about 75 born in Winchester Va youngest of a large family Her father James Bennett Hall was a colonel in the Fifty First Regiment of Virginia volunteers Her husband Captain John H Wotring a Thirty third Virginia Regiment officer preceded her in death Interment is planned at Mount Hebron Cemetery Winchester Survivors include Miss Minnie L Charles J Mrs J W Wiles Felton Hi and Mrs J J Ross Services were held at her residence Tuesday night and burial will follow in Winchester.

Martha E. Wotring Morgantown W. Va Wiles Street Winchester Fifty First Regiment of Virginia Volunteers John H. Wotring Thirty-third Virginia Regiment Stonewall Wotring Mount Hebron Win

Services at St James A M E Church Smithfield Va

Sunday services at St James A M E Church Smithfield West Virginia include Sunday school at 230 pm preaching by Rev James D Thornton from Inwood at 330 pm and the pastor will lecture at night J Luther Martin Pastor Also notice in Winchester court notices about Lucy Barrett estate case with Master Commissioner A J Tavenner to publish notice February 5 1916 in Winchester Evening Star

St. James A. M. E Smithfield W. Va James D. Thornton Inwood J. Luther Martin

Fragmentary Byplay and a Fatal Railway Misunderstanding

A jumble of pithy remarks and quips includes a suffragette confrontation, a wary mutt remark, a coach and pitcher proverb, and a fatal inquest note. The London Times account describes shunter Charles Hall, twenty one, bald, killed after being struck on the railway. the driver misrecognized the back of his head as his face and mistook him for approaching the engine.

Hackney Charles Hall London Times

Jokes and Jibes From The Daily Bard Fragments

A collection of humorous quips and spoof notes from various writers and papers. Snippets reference names like Luke-Can Morningstar and Ona Nickel, with playful digs at clubs, prices, and social habits. The tone mimics light editorial humor rather than strict reporting.

Try Star Want S F For Raenite

Partial OCR fragment notes a desire or trial related to Star and Raenite with unclear currency symbols and garbled text. No clear event date or entities beyond Star and Raenite appear in the readable portion.

Itching Skin Relief with Resinol Treatment

The article promotes Resinol as a safe cure for itching skin and babies. It claims a Baltimore doctor first prescribed it, with resinol ointment and soap produced for twenty years. It asserts instant itch relief and quick healing at low cost.

Mora Bemis Scott Baltimore Arty Druggist's

Resinol Soap Promises Clear Complexion and Healthy Hair

Ad copy touts resinol soap for clearer skin within a week and dandruff relief. Claims the product refreshes complexion and keeps hair lively and lustrous due to soothing resinol medication.

Public sale of valuable lot in Frederick County Virginia

Trustee to sell at public auction in Winchester Virginia on February 5 at 11 o clock a m the parcel of land on the east side of Welltown road one and one half acres more or less joining Kiger Stouffer and others. Sale terms require one third cash and two equal annual installments with bonds and insurance policy.

Frederick Courty Ye Court House Winchester Frederick County Welltown Road Grimes Kiger, Stouffer Holmes Crisman R. M. Ward

Golliday Case Filed in Frederick Circuit Clerk Office

In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on December 6 1916 Mary E Golliday filed a note of proceeding or related filing clear from the fragment indicating an official action commenced in the Frederick circuit clerks records.

County of Frederick

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