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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1916
Page
5
One third cash at sale and the remaining residue in two equal annual installments. Purchaser to evidence with bonds bearing interest from the sale date and secured by a deed of trust on the property. An insurance policy on the buildings also secures the sale. R. M. Ward, Trustee.
Timber Ridge Sunday School reports for the quarter ending December 26 1915. Enrollment shows 136 initial with 1 added and none dropped. present enrollment 137. Officers and teachers listed with primary junior intermediate and senior scholars. average attendance given. Receipts from offerings recorded and expenditures include supplies Christmas goods and donation to Christian Orphanage. balance on hand noted. Signed Gettie V. Oates secretary.
National Geographic Society outlines Boulogne as a key western front port. Dover Folkstone Brighton and Portsmouth lanes funnel munitions and troops to the line in Flanders Artois Picardy and Champagne. Boulogne’s strategic harbor connects the British arsenal with France and has long served English travel and trade links.
The piece outlines Boulogne as a major French commercial harbor before the war, its exports and imports valued at about 50 million and 30 million dollars respectively, and notes its fortifications for Napoleon I and the planned invasion of England. It describes Boulogne's naval defenses, the failed invasion plan, and its later status as a leading fishing port and pen factory center, alongside references to articles in the Washington Sunday Star.
A list of upcoming farm sales around Winchester with dates and locations. Mrs Wm Pierce near Berryville sells household goods on Jan 26. J L Harmon near Stephenson sells household goods and tools on Jan 27. John J Harmer near Stephenson sells stock implements and feed on Feb 1. D F Unger DeHaven on White Hall road sells stock implements and household goods on Feb 15. John A Elliott near Red Bud sells livestock feed and farming implements on Feb 21.
The article reports two deaths from exposure. Mrs. Baker formerly Miss Marshall of Shenandoah City, found with bonnet over her face near a basket of eggs, presumed exhausted by cold. William Chambers, 76, native of North Carolina, died at Bridgewater after exposure near the Wyant home, found frozen in mud as he tended stock.
A Virginia observer defends consistent schooling methods arguing changes strain working families. He cites unchanged spelling and arithmetic yet notes new books force families to fund shifting curricula, stressing affordability over frequent reforms. He recalls families delaying schooling for younger children after educating an eldest child.
In Frederick County Virginia the Massanutten National Bank sues Edmonia V Reynolds et al. The court refers the case to James P Reardon as Master Commissioner to report on real estate owned, liens and priority, land sold to the United States under a June 27 1913 contract, land reserved, and other pertinent matters. Notice for publication is required in Winchester Virginia newspapers for four weeks.
The speaker argues against high book taxes and extravagant methods that burden families. A bill would require six month prior notice of book changes and availability in every city and county seat thirty days before school openings to prevent midwinter delays.
By deed of trust dated December 10 1914 Bettie Kiger Jones and husband offer property for public auction at 11 oclock A M February 9 1916 in front of the County Court House Winchester Va on W Cecil Street adjoining Sacred Heart Church known as the Jacob Kiger Property. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by two bonds and a deed of trust and policy of insurance. Debt to Union Bank of Winchester 800 with interest from December 10 1915. James P Reardon trustee. 1-11-4wka
Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Union Bank of Winchester issue notices that January 19, 1916 is a legal holiday and banks will close. Papers maturing that day may be paid January 20 1916. Signatories include WM G Hardy H D Fuller R Grim.
I. B. Wixon of Farmers Mills New York says he has used Chamberlain's Tablets for years for stomach and liver disorders and calls them the best he has ever used. Obtainable everywhere.
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