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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
3
Mr James Ferguson of near Greenwdon Church fell December 29 and fractured his right hip. Confined to bed since the accident his age 91 on December 4 hinders recovery. Once active he worked at Griffith factory and remained a robust figure before the incident.
A Cincinnati authority notes that sore corns of any kind can be lifted out with the fingers by applying a few drops of Freezone. The compound allegedly costs little and dries instantly without inflaming surrounding tissue, a boon for women wearing high heel footwear.
The $2,000,000 appropriation for families of National Guardsmen called to service has been exhausted. More than $400,000 of an additional $4,250,000 this session is used. About 20,000 families receive roughly $300,000 monthly, with 250 new applications daily. 2,000 cases have been dropped as guardsmen muster out. Payments end when the guardsman is mustered out.
Washington reports the Department of Agriculture value of total U S crops at 924687000 for 1915, up 2165989000 from 1914 and 2867206000 above 1910-14 average. Texas led in crop value, Iowa dropped to second, with Nebraska Georgia Kansas Pennsylvania New York Indiana and Ohio rounding the top ten. nearly all states showed gains except North Dakota and Alabama.
An officer shot a dog that was suspected of being mad at the grade school site yesterday morning. The incident involved Spirig of Jefferson and authorities are investigating the context and implications.
A nationwide search at Madison Square Garden for a funny girl clown begins March 7 under director Samuel McCrackin. Applicants must be genuinely funny in look, walk, and pantomime, with a comic wink as a key trait. The event features a three ring show with acrobats, trained animals, and more.
Ad extols Cascarets as a 10 cent laxative that eases constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches. Claims gentle cleansing of inside organs and relief from distress with use. Warns all druggists stock Cascarets and notes benefits for children as well.
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Winchester announces a public auction for the life estate of A. G. Rutherford on a 147 acre farm and 10 acre bearing orchard near the Winchester and Martinsburg Turnpike. The sale includes a policy of insurance and 1 third cash with rest in one and two years, secured by lien on life estate and policy.
The Ridgeway charge will hold services at M. E. Church South in Darkenville at 11 4 a m and Reet Chapel at 7 30 p m on Sunday January 21 with an offering for Armenian sufferers.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Larrick spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hook.
Cashier of Commerce and Savings Bank reports that on the legal holiday Friday January 19 1917 the bank will close. All payments due that day will be paid on January 20 1917 at the same Winchester location.
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