Grove Bros Big Clearance Sale Spree
Grove Brothers run a large clearance sale with Oxford shoes in demand as customers praise prices and fast selling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Bros
Oxford
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
Carranza seeks relief from arms embargo and loans
Washington reports representatives of the Carranza government pressing to lift or modify the arms embargo on Mexico and to secure U S backing or a loan. They warn military weakness could threaten Carranza's regime unless financial aid is received, as opposition factions could exploit shortages. No other nation is likely to lend, so efforts target Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Carranza
Mexico
Wheat Insurance Ad Offers Low Rates and Coverage
Local ad from Hansbrough and Carter promotes insure your wheat against fire and lightning at farm locations. Calls for Stephenson event on Saturday July 21 with land auction and friend invite, priced at 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansbrough & Carter
Stephenson
Sat
Miss Boxwell 1 Bride of Postman
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Maude Elizabeth Boxwell to Mr. Charles Bryan Kern of Gore Frederick county. The ceremony was at 7 o’clock at the First Baptist Church parsonage in Winchester with Rev Walter R Alexander officiating. The couple left for Gore after a wedding supper at Kern’s father’s home. Kern, a postal worker, formerly carried mail between Winchester and Gore and now serves between Gore and Romney West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Boxwell
Maude Elizabeth Boxwell
Charles Bryan Kern
Gore
Frederick County
First Baptist Church
North Market Street
Walter R. Alexander
Alexander
H. G. Spencer
Market Street Church
Kern
United States Mail Service
Winchester
Romney
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley firm donates to fire departments
The Shenandoah Valley Cider and Vinegar Company gave $100 to the fire department for saving the plant during a recent fire. The distribution included $30 each to Friendship, Sarah Zane, and Charley Rouss fire companies and $10 to Rouss Hook and Ladder Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Cider and Vinegar Company
Fire Department
Sarah Zane
Charley Rouss
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company
Front Royal Woman Suffers Fractured Hip in Fall
Mrs. Charles Thompson of Front Royal Virginia was brought to Memorial Hospital for treatment after slipping on a board and breaking her right hip several days ago. She is the mother of Mrs. J Harry Jones of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thompson
Front Royal
Memorial Hospital
J. Harry Jones
Exoneration in Bus Line Charge Against Ford Carper
Ford Carper was cleared in police court by Justice Fultz for operating a bus line and automobile without a license. Witnesses testified riders did not pay fares, only covering gasoline and toll costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Carper
Justice Fultz
Carper
Funeral notice and farming ad from July 1917
Hickory Camp W 0 W members urged to attend the funeral of Sov. Henry K. Grubbs at Hall Friday July 20 by order of Consul Commander. Ward Carper. Farming tips suggest sowing soybeans and cowpeas until July 15 with some varieties later. H H Baker advertises ground limestone at low prices for thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sov
Henry K. Grubbs
Ward Carper
H. H. Baker
Piccadilly St
Spacious rental offering twelve rooms and two baths
Modern conveniences included with twelve rooms and two baths. Terms are moderate and possession available at once. Contact Mrs T W Harrison.
Charity Gift Table Boosts Winchester Card Party
Merchants of Winchester donate to a War Relief Association gift table for a charity card party at Winchester Inn tomorrow from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. The event offers bargains on food and goods, with tables for cards, music, refreshments, and reservations. Proceeds fund surgical dressings for the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Winchester Inn
Tomorrrow
War Relief
Ice Cream Event At Church Grounds Thursday and Friday
Community advertises an event in front of the church on July 19 and 20 with an Eawn party theme. Crystal and homemade ice cream will be served and the public is invited to attend.
Our Farmers on the Job in Frederick County
The article highlights Frederick County and Valley farmers answering President Wilson's wartime appeal by working long hours from daylight, aiding harvest and market efforts. It notes persistent farming activity and frames the bank as a dependable service station offering banking support and funds to market crops, with Saturday night open hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Wilson
the Commercial and Savings Bank
Band Concert on City Hall Plaza Friday Evening
The Citizens' Band will give a concert on the City Hall Plaza tomorrow evening weather permitting beginning about 7 20. The program lists March Pilgrimage Overture Royal Pageant Trombone Solo Song of the South Waltz Symphia March De Malay Star Spangled Banner with various performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
City Hall Plaza
Mister Warren
Ata Pao
Alexander
John Andersom Waltz
Symphia
March
de Malay
Star. Spangled Banner
Middletown Man Enlists at Cumberland in Infantry
Among the recruits enlisted at Cumberland Maryland yesterday was Albert Steel who gave his home as Middletown Frederick county Virginia He joined the infantry and was counted among new enlistees from the area signed with local addresses and military service intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland, Md
Albert, Steel
Middletown
Frederick County
Toilet Articles Needed for New Soldiers Before Departure
Citizens of Winchester are urged to provide toilet articles and basic clothing for Company I recruits bound for France. Mrs. M. M. Lynch oversees the effort, with cash or items to be left at her South Washington street home or with Sergeant A. L. Coble or George Barrie. The unit departs July 26. donations are needed immediately to supply soap towels toothpaste brushes underwear shoes and socks until government provisions arrive. The Star will publish daily contributor lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Eae
Company I
M. Lynch
South Washington Street
Winchester
Star
Orchard Foreman and Coopers Wanted at Turkey Knob Orchard
Wanted ads seek coopers to craft apple barrels with first class stock steady work and good pay and board through November 1st. Also an orchard foreman position advertised at Turkey Knob Orchard Mt Jackson Virginia. Immediate openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coopers
Turkey
Mt Jackson
Murder suspect captured by mob in Virginia woods
In Lynchburg Virginia a mob of over 250 farmers captured Albert L. Barrett and his 14 year old son Aubrey Barrett after a three day search near Rustburg. Barrett allegedly confessed to killing W. T. Roach a white farmer. Reports say the mob intends to lynch the pair and Barrett’s daughter as well. Richmond Blues detachments were sent to protect the suspects from violence while authorities moved to channel the crowd. The Lynchburg Home Guards were briefly called but then stood down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Albert L. Barrett
Aubrey Barrett
W. T. Roach
Rustburg
Barrett
Roach
Stuart Thlered
Richmond Blues
Brookneal
Alta Vista
Costume Carnival at Stephens City High Campus
Civic League hosts Costume Carnival on July 20 and 21 at 8 p m at Stephens City High School campus. Grounds admission free while vaudeville performance in auditorium costs 16 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Stephens City
Grain market quotes and local bids in Baltimore
At the Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat sold for 2.20 and corn for 2.01. Local dealers offered 2.05 for wheat after the market close. Wanted salesmen and collectors for Wigchasie Maryland with salary and commission. SRE Sewing Mending Co. retrwon MD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Saleeman
Salary and Comfom
SRE Sewing Mending Co
Retown
Commission for Captain Cochran Named in Engineers Branch
Captain C. W. Cochran of Frederick County has been commissioned and sworn as captain of engineers. A Virginia Tech graduate, he previously served as lieutenant in the Spanish American War and led maintenance on the Cleveland division of the New York Central. He is now on duty at Camp America in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Cochran
F. A. Cochran
Frédericks County
United States Army
Cochran
Camp America, University, D. Cc
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Infantry
New York Central Railroad
Cleveland
New York Central
Elks Claimed Carnival Contract Preceded Rousse Fire
C M Showalter of the local Elks asserts the Elks carnival contract was made before Charley Rousse Fire Company’s, countering The Star's claim. He states the earlier agreement invalidates the latter statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.M. Showalter
Elks
Charley Rousse Fire Company
the Star
Struck in Eye With a Stone in City Quarries
Charley Grim of the city street department suffered a serious accident while breaking stone in the east quarry. A stone sliver struck his right eye during sledging. the eye ball was torn but Dr. H. H. McGhiire says vision is probably not injured though possibly affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Grim
City Street Department
City Stone
Town
H. H. McGhiire To
Grim
Couple Weds at Presbyterian Manse in City
Mr Daniel A Shanholtz and Miss Ethel V Hott, both of this city, were married Tuesday night at the Presbyterian manse on North Braddock Street by Rev Dr H Lacy. Both natives of Hampshire County West Virginia, the groom is a widower and the bride is the daughter of D I Hott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A. Shanholtz
Ethel V. Hott
North Braddock Street
Gr. H. Lacy
Hampshire County
W. Va
D. I. Hott
Marriage Licenses of County Couples
The county clerk issued licenses to George W. Dyke and Mrs FE Williams both widowed. Another license went to Thomas Stadden Cooper and Miss Gertrude Himelright, daughter of John Y Himelright. Elwood Leon Kern and Nellie Watts Lee, both county residents, were granted a license. he is 20, son of Daniel F Kern, and she is 19, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Dyke
FE. C. Williams
Mise Irye
Thomas Stadden Cooper
Gertrude B. Himelright
John Y. Himelright
Near Star Tantery
Elwood Leon Kern
Nellie Watts Lee
Addon
Daniel F ‘Kern
Margaret: Lee
Wilson weighs suffrage move as war powers loom
President Wilson faces a tough vote path for the Anthony amendment with 217 House yes votes and 73 more needed, while Senate support lags. Administration factions rally around sixteen jailed suffragists as radicals align with the pickets, prompting urgent counsel from allies and a possible court appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony
Senate
House
Anthony Ami
Wilson
United States
Work House
National Woman's ‘Party
Dudley Field Malone
Port of
New York
Mutual Fire Insurance Co Agrees Low Rates
Mutual Fire Insurance Co offers coverage for wheat crops other crops and live stock against lightning. Agents are Hugh S. Lupton & Son based in Winchester Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Hugh S. Lupton & Son
Winchester
Dead Infant Found Triggers Sensation in Martinsburg
A dead white male infant was found in a garbage can on a principal Martinsburg street. Magister Cain discovered the body wrapped in old newspaper. A coroner's jury holds an inquest and officials expect a sensational arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Martinsburg
W. Va
Magis Cain
Winchester
Creare
Wanted to borrow at 5 percent for good toy
Short classified notice seeks a loan at five percent interest for a good toy. Apply at Star Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
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Crowder
Pennsylvania
Baker
Capitol
War Department
House of Representatives
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Pollard
Davis
Chatham
Taylor Ellyson
Richmond Times Dispatch
Westmoreland Davis
John Garland Pollard
Mr. Davis
Mr. Pollard
J. Taylor Ellyson
Walntain
New Y
Directory Publishers
SALE
Miss Boxwell
Bride OF Postman
Charles B. Kern
the Baptist Parsonage
Hickory
Camp
T. W. Harrison
John I. Sloat
Cumberland
Company IL
Albert Barrett
Wire
Second
Workhouse
Congress
District of Columbia
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