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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1916
Page
3
A vintage advertisement warns of pimples and skin eruptions as signs of bad blood. It touts a blood purifier called Swift Specify Company’s remedy that claims to cleanse the blood and improve complexion, urging readers to seek its “expert advice” and promising prompt relief.
Trustees announce public sale of Baker's Steam Flour Mill in Winchester Va. on March 3 1916 at 11 a m in front of the County Court House. Mill fronts Market Street and backs to B and O Railroad with a 162 foot east side railroad frontage. Modern machinery, 260 barrels per day capacity, electric power and an auxiliary steam engine, elevator capacity 50 000 bushels and 3000 pounds of flour in the warehouse. One fourth cash and balance in three equal notes due over three years at 6 percent with deed of trust and fire policy of 30000. Details from Barton Barton and Williams.
I certify the bond required by the decree of sale has been duly executed by Robin T. Barton Jr Trustee as specified in the decree. Dated October 15. B Beverley Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Winchester Virginia.
A man described as Wise Gent from Ohio faced arrest after a pattern of presenting as a large clay product company, arranging surgical operations, and cashing checks through various banks. In Chambersburg he received 100 dollars on a deposit slip and 75 in cash from a doctor, then fled until authorities intervened. Also noted are a Winchester court reference and a notice for creditors and interested parties in the Lucy Barrett estate case.
Germany prepares final reply in Lusitania dispute with United States. Berlin officials seek indemnity for American deaths and a future neutral passenger ship safety guarantee. London reports Sutherland torpedoed in the Mediterranean, crew landed at Malta, one drowned. Athens notes French squadron silences forts at Porto Largo, lands troops on Bulgarian soil, forces destroy Bulgarian gun emplacements.
A testimonial from Mrs Bessie Carter of North Carolina describes severe run down and weakness after six children. She credits Vincil cod liver and iron tonic with rebuilding her strength after failing to improve with doctors. The ad touts Vincil as the best medicine for exhausted women and urges others to try it.
The three story Baetjer building on North Main Street flooded after a frozen pipe burst while residents were away in Staunton. Water poured from a kitchen pipe in Miss Motter's third floor apartment, leaking into the cellar via bored floor holes. Gray and Streit groceries suffered little stock damage and continued business after the shutoff.
The condition of Pr. William A Bell, who is ill at his home on South Main Street, was reported this afternoon as practically unchanged. He did not appear to be as well as he had been for the past few days.
The Star lists today’s closing market quotes for corn, hay, oats, flour, poultry, butter, potatoes, and live stock. Prices cover white and yellow corn, timothy hay, mixed feed, creamery butter, flour, live chickens, turkeys, roosters, and lambs with range per unit.
A fragmented excerpt references a figure named Rose Hell and a concept called the Rage of Hell. It mentions a flower blooming on Mount Agia’s peak in Central America and a New York editor calling out triplets and twins in 16 months as a poor man’s full house.
A brief note instructs reviving color in a faded rug or carpet by applying after thorough sweeping a weak solution of alum. It emphasizes preparation steps and cautions on solution strength. The guidance reads like a home care tip from an older newspaper page.
Trading remains lively yet cautious as frost-free stock sells slowly. Prices for common grav e and standard apples vary by variety with Jonathan at 4.00 firsts, 3.00 seconds per barrel. Baldwin 3.00/2.50. Winesap 4.00/3.00. Ben Davis 2.75/2.25. Greening 3.00/2.50. Imperial 3.25/2.76. Gala 2.75/2.25 per barrel.
At Handley Library lecture hall on Wednesday evening the birthday observance of General Robert E. Lee opened with a prayer by Rev. C. I. Page, a retired Protestant Episcopal clergyman. Page, once a chaplain to the First Maryland Regiment, Civil War veteran, delivered an eloquent invocation and drew solid impressions from attendees.
There are no services on the Summit Point circuit this Sunday. Pastor J Luther Martin will visit a real church to preach at Stephens City in the afternoon and again at night, following the morning service schedule.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will meet Saturday afternoon at 3 30 at secretary Mrs Robert M Ward's home. Robert M Ward spent this afternoon at Woodstock Virginia.
An old advertisement advises buying a fh-cent bottle of Danderi at any drug store. Pour a little into the scalp and rub with fingertips to remove most of the itching and flaking. Ten or three applications will help halt itching and shedding.
A Virginia farmer, A. T. Ritenour of Winchester, reports severe kidney trouble after influenza. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills with restoring health and describes improved ability to work. The ad notes the 50 cent price and Foster Milling Co. as proprietors.
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