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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
2
Annual sale offers odd lots of gauze vests union suits and drawers at quick-buyer prices. Mens muslin underwear in checked and plaid at less than current cost. Goods bought cheaper than now and being cleared at a loss. Do not miss them.
Balance of ladies hats in black and ice colors, some priced at 3.75, Geant ehoke 1.00, hat bands 0.50 per yard. Children's gauze vests eight cents, baby caps ten cents. Shirt waists from 1.50 to 2.25 now 68 cents. other waists down to 48 cents and 1.69 for Georgette pieces. Skirts and assorted garments up to 8.00 sold for 59 cents. silk and leather handbags and saches discounted to 5 and 10 cents.
A broad sale lists items at deep discounts including 10c paper for 3c 40¢ paper at 25c and 50c valued dresses skirts cut to 50c Brass curtain rods 10c and curtain scrims 25 to 33¢ Short curtains 15c Washable linens towels and napkins discounted with 4c napkins and 21c towels 58c for 7c towel offer Silk camisole and lace trim at 39c Limited quantities noted for many items and several 10 dozen upper limits stated.
Extra Special $1.25 bungalow aprons 89c. Shop-worn muslin garments likely half price. Dresses from 1.00 to 1.09, many at 50c. Silk voile 35c, striped satin 75c. Over fifty dozen handkerchiefs for ladies and men offered at unprecedented prices. Open sale with many other special values.
The Winchester Giants routed Stephens City 17 to 7 in a fierce afternoon game. Mason and Washington pitched for the Giants while Williams and Williams worked as the Stephens City battery.
A set of political notices lists candidates for Commissioner of Revenue in the Northern District of Frederick County, all subject to the Democratic primary. Names include Robert Shade Lee Whitacre H C Reynolds and Hugh G DeHaven, with brief notes on service, prior office, and injury in France.
A list of names announces candidacies for Gainesboro District Supervisor and county sheriff in the Democratic Primary set for August 5 1919. MARSHALL LEWIS WM D DeHAVEN ELON D SHENK WM E SMITH A R RINKER LUTHER PANNETT JOHN M MASSIE seek party support for the upcoming election.
Federal hearings on aid to street railways continued as W D George and M D Brush testified that higher fares have been tried in Pittsburgh and Boston without solving financial woes. Pittsburgh’s fare will rise to 10 cents on August 1. The commission adjourned until August 4 for economists and Baker, then August 11 for mayors and commission representatives.
Manila July 17 Associated Press reports the Philippine Legislature proposes a prohibition measure if U S national prohibition does not apply to the Philippines. The plan is to enact an exact copy of the American law.
The Berkeley County Court at Martinsburg W Va adjourned without awarding a contract to macadamize the Winchester Martinsburg turnpike segment in Berkeley county Instead it ordered bids for a cheaper repair plan covering the road to the Virginia line The proposed macadam span was seven miles long.
The document shows PHIL. H. GOLD announcing re nomination for County Clerk subject to the Democratic Primary. It also references C. C. BRANNON as another candidate, noting the primary date in an unclear OCR fragment. The text expresses support from friends and citizens and proclaims candidacy for the office.
Announcement of the sale of the Larrick Fruit Farm near Vaucluse Virginia from H. Larrick to Scott Grant. The 111 acre orchard includes 56 acres of bearing apples and adjoins John W. Rice’s property. Purchase price was $25,000.
Independent candidate H. O. Pierce runs to represent the City of Winchester and Frederick County in the Virginia House of Delegates. Election follows voters will at the November ballot.
Ex prisoner of war Charles Worthington formerly of the city, who spent about eighteen months in Germany, departed this afternoon after a brief visit with friends. Worthington served in a Canadian regiment and was captured at Vimy Ridge.
All second division scouts of Troop 1 must assemble at the Library tonight at 8 PM sharp for the last meeting before camp. Full attendance is requested to review plans and assignments.
Attorney Robert T. Barton has purchased the law office building at No 20 Rouss avenue from Mrs Mary Mason Gibson. It is now occupied by Attorney M M Lynch. Mr Barton will make extensive improvements and occupy a portion of the building as a law office.
Superintendent M. L. Lockhart reported a large flock of about 20 white heron on the P. M. Funkhouser farm along the Front Royal road. The birds are not native to the area and likely strayed while en route to northern feeding grounds.
A marriage license was issued in Winchester for Emory Nelson Larrick and Mabelle Virginia McIntosh both of the city. The groom son of Joseph Larrick of the county is a local mill foreman. The bride is daughter of Nancy McIntosh of this city.
Deeds admitted to record in Winchester clerk’s office show transfers to Asa Crisman. A. B. Kauffman sells a West Gerard Street house and lot for 800 dollars. William G. Hardy and wife transfer a South Braddock Street house and lot for 43 400.
Mr and Mrs William Woore of Covington Virginia arrive for a vacation visit to relatives and friends. Mr Woore works with Snead Furniture Company in Covington and is taking his annual vacation.
Mr and Mrs J Wood Glass and their children have arrived from Oklahoma to visit Mrs Nannie R Glass at the Glen Burnie old homeplace on the Northwestern grade. Mrs William B Davis of Washington also visits her mother.
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