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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1921
Page
3
Misses Etta and Anna Grim steward the sale offering Damask Damask table linen Damask 2 yards wide at 1.60 yard Indian linen eight yard at 20c Bata maps 2 95 Apron ginghams 12c yard Silk hose reduced from 2.25 to 1.89 and 1.75 to 1.50 Books reduced to 60c with no let up in bargains for shoppers.
By decree of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia entered December 4 1920 the Special Commissioners will sell at public auction on Saturday January 2 1921 in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia a brick residence with six rooms two halls on the east side of South Lock Street. Possession given March 15 1921. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Sale to settle chancery proceedings Hunter H McGuire administrator Wille B Ford. Bond for Special Commissioner Robert T Barton approved December 16 1920.
A shooting match is set for Grimes Virginia on Saturday January 15 with prizes including chickens for top shooters. Shirley and Crim are the managers and invite community participation.
There will be divine service next Sunday in the West Frederick pastorate at Mt. Hebron 10:30 am Pleasant Grove 9 am and Labrel Hill (Dated note from Reverend).
Pork prices fell sharply in Chicago with declines of two to four cents per pound. The drop was attributed to lighter demand and market adjustments while buyers and sellers reacted to the lower cash value for wholesale pork.
A major blaze swept West Main Street in Lexington as Wolfe, Wie and Company and adjoining stores burned. J. D. Purcell Company and the Kaufman Clothing Company also suffered fire damage as crews battled the flames. Local residents Louise O. Zirkle and Mrs. J. W. Shearer traveled from Philadelphia amid the incident.
Decree issued December 6 1920 in Frederick County Virginia court dictates public auction of the David Leight estate limestone farm. 201 acres near Winchester Ridgeway Grimes with two residences bank barn timber and locusts to be sold in parcels or as whole Saturday January 22 1921 at noon. Terms: one third cash balance in equal installments over two years secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
Broadway stage hit Widow By Proxy arrives on screen starring Marguerite Clark at the Strand Theater Thursday. Clark plays a lively debutante posing as a widow to claim a legacy for a friend while romance with the supposed dead-husband’s brother is tested. Nigel Barrie co-stars in a light comical film note.
Quick relief for stuffed noses and snuffles with Pape's Cold Compound taken every two hours. Claims to clear nostrils, stop runny nose, relieve headache and feverishness after the first dose. Sold at drug stores for a few cents, no quinine, tastes pleasant.
Baltimore Jan 11 Cardinal Gils had a pretty fair night's rest and his condition this morning was virtually unchanged at the archdiocesan residence. The cardinal suffered two spells of momentary weakness while reclining in his wheel chair yesterday, but the physician said they were not alarming. It was expected he would sit up again today, his secretary said.
Washington January 11 The Washington inaugural committee canceled all plans for the inauguration celebration next March, responding to President elect Harding's request. The parade inaugural ball and other features are called off. about 200000 dollars raised by Washingtonians for expenses will be returned, provoking mixed feelings.
A fragment discusses the pleasures of planning a model home yet notes the rising cost of building materials and contractor scrutiny. The tone reflects caution as ideas about examining pitches and following the contractor’s directions appear.
Specialties led benefit gains with a further stock market advance. rails made little progress and Union Pacific remained heavy. Before noon active profit taking featured Cru cible steel Mexican petroleum and Atlantic Gulf rising 1 to 3 points. London exchange firm with bills at 5.76 percent.
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