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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1916
Page
2
Immediate sale of a large stock of ladies and children's lace shoes mens shoes boots rubber footwear hats and caps in Winchester. Merchan ts offered special inducements to buy whole or part of stock as store marks down items ahead of a great opening sale starting Friday or Saturday and further price details appear in the Star.
A Saturday party at Mrs. W. T. Orndorff’s home honored Miss McKnee. Guests enjoyed games and social time while Mrs. Wizzie Orndorff visited Mrs. Mabel Heishman on Sunday. Local residents and relatives visited and conducted routine calls through the week. A baby daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William E. Carson of Riverton, their third child, with Mrs. Carson formerly Agnes McCarthy of Richmond.
Classified notice for an acting or music role seeks Porscee Sese from Mus. Organization listing appears as a help wanted star ad with unclear contact details and target applicant.
In Richmond on January 24 the House of Delegates wrestled with a preparedness issue sparked by Lindsay Gordon. Delegate Norris proposed restricting the general appropriation bill to 1914 levels to block a 5000 dollar request for a state prohibition commissioner, amid opposition from Browning Reed and Leedy. Gordon argued against overtaxation and feared munition profiteering, while urging that the navy and army grow only as needed. The measure was sent to the Federal Relations committee for indefinite reconsideration.
Jubilee Virginia residents report a quilting party hosted by Mrs. B F Solenberger with a dozen attendees including Mrs J S Haldeman Mrs Lazarus Caldwell Mrs Harry Anderson Mrs P M Funkhouser Mrs William Bragg and others. Guests enjoyed the day while Elsie Lanham and children return home to Alexandria after weeks with her ailing father J B Croson. Albert Sionacre is described as ill with asthma.
An old time mail order slip invites readers to send five cents to Foley Co in Chicago to receive a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets for coughs colds and related ailments sold nationwide.
Mrs S A Clarkson reports a long lasting skin rash affecting her husband and children. After trying many remedies, Resinol Ointment and Soap provided immediate relief and a full recovery within three jars. The family has been clear for four months with no traces of rash.
Statement shows assets totaling 1 390 330 40 with loans 940 619 09 and deposits 1 065 490 52. Bank officials H D Fuller cashier and directors Barton Cooper Steck attest sworn 10 Jan 1916 in Frederick County Virginia.
Public sale announced under trust authority to be held in Winchester Virginia listing a parcel of land of about one and a half acres on the East side of Welltown road one mile north of Grimes. Terms: one-third cash on sale day and balance in two annual installments with bonds and mortgage, insurance on buildings.
Middletown State Bank, Inc. reports assets totaling 85 587 24 including loans and discounts 68 1023 overdrafts secured 98 62 unsecured 77 61, banking house and lot 1 750 00 and other items. Liabilities show capital stock 10 000 00 surplus 5 000 00 and deposits 69 271 66 with cashier's checks 9 42. Sworn by W E Coffman cashier before Jas W Ridings, dated Jan 10 1916.
An old health ad urges Americans to treat kidney trouble with four ounces of Salts mixed in water each morning. It claims the drink cleanses kidneys, reduces uric acid, and eases back pain, headaches, and bladder irritation. The concoction is billed as grape and lemon acid with lithia and marketed as a cheap, refreshing effervescent beverage.
A notice offers a reward for the return of a silver cardbase described as handsome and lost near 826 Amherst.
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