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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1917

Page

2

Notice of Master Commissioner actions in Brown estate case

In Chancery cause in Frederick County Virginia a Master Commissioner is appointed to determine liens on W R Brown deceased and report fair attorney fees and distribution plan for the funds under administration of W H Painter. Notice will be advertised for four weeks and hearing set for August 10 1917 at the Winchester office with further execution possible. Ward Larrick attorneys.

Circuit Court of Frederick Chancery Fife Cit Frederick County Reid W. R. Brown W. R. Brown W. H. Painter Admr Win Winchester Niee J. Horace Lacy, SR Kenit Court Frederick Coun__ty Virginia Ward & Larrick P. A

For Sale Tracts Near Town in Winchester Virginia

For sale two tracts near town West of town on W. W. Grade part of Tidball tract five miles from depot and near new railroad. One tract one fourth mile east of town and another one mile west. Price for this tract is $2000. Other properties listed. See C. P. Bailey & Co. Isley Bros. Store Winchester Va.

Tidball New Depot New Railroad C. P. Bailey & CO Isley Bros Winchester

Kidney Pills Advertise Relief for Winchester Sufferers

An old Winchester ad proclaims age no bar as all ages suffer kidney issues from backache to urinary disorders. It cites Mrs Hamilton of 120 E Cork St and claims the kidney pills ease nocturnal urination, fatigue, and weak secretions, urging readers to buy from local dealers.

Winchester D Hamilton Cork St

Dairy Wisdom For Dairy Herd Care In Pasture Management

Farm Journal notes that tests and scales better show a cow’s value than type. Expect pasture declines by August and prepare by preventing overload. Ensure salt shade and clean water, drain stagnant ponds, and remove cattle from marshes. For dysentery wash udders with a 2 percent coal tar disinfectant before calves suck. A well-handled cow can produce strong records.

Farm Journal

Dehorning Calves A Practical Guide From Agriculture Dept

The United States Department of Agriculture recommends removing horn growth in calves to prevent injuries in dairy herds. Early action between days three and seven is best, using caustic potash or soda on bare horn buttons after hair removal, with careful handling to avoid skin contact and rain exposure to stop horn development.

United States Department of Agriculture

Old Time Belling for Newly Weds in Mount Williams

In Mount Williams Virginia on July 26 a wedding united Mrs Emily Williams formerly Miss Frye and Mr George W Dyke at 11 oclock in the Evangelical Lutheran Church parsonage A belated old time belling followed the ceremony Roscoe O Flaherty visiting relatives and several local residents spent weekends with family and friends including Misses Katie Burkhart Lena Orndorff Emma Moore and others

Mount Williams Emily Williams Frye George W. Dyke Sloop Evangelical _ Lutheran Church Roscoe O'Flaherty Washington, D. C John O'Flaherty T. H. Frye Spene White Post Katie Burkhart Lena Orndorff Fawcett Gap Albert Snapp J. S. White C. A. Fauver Hurl Himelright W. H. ‘Williams G. F. Moore Emma Moore H. W. Orndorft

Valley View party honors Cecil Renner and Holmes Spillman

Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Renner hosted a gathering at Valley View in Mount Pleasant Va for their son Cecil Renner and nephew Holmes Spillman. Guests included Lola Milhon Edna Carpenter Ola Rosenberger Mannie Ottie Lamp Bulah Lamp Elsie Spillman Jennie Spillman Clifton Gough Holmes Spillman Russell Carpenter Edward Carpenter Lon Carpenter Conrad Carpenter Miller Rosenberger Edward High Herbert Gough Venner Milhon George Rhyan. Refreshments followed and visitors, including Mrs. Ala Rosenberger and Mrs. Lemuel Spaid from Winchester, departed thanking the hosts. Miss Atha Cochran also returned home after a stay at Star Tannery.

Mount Pleasiantt Thurston Renner Valley View Cecil Renner Holmes Spillman Lola Milhon Edna Carpenter Ola Rosenberger Mannie Ottie Lamp Bulah Lamp Elsie Spillman Jennie Spillman Clifton Gough Holmes _ Spillman Russell Carpenter Edward Carpenter Lon Carpenter Conrad Carpenter Miller Rosenberger Edward High Herbert Gough Venner Milhon George Rhyan

Care of Farm Tractors and Spare Parts

Spare parts should be kept on hand at all times to avoid town trips for repairs. Use high quality cylinder oil for the gas engine to prevent frequent stops. Overhaul the tractor at least weekly and every three days if run continuously, as delays can lead to broken parts needing longer repairs.

Saber Sided Senators Smile

A humorous wartime opinion on the draft argues that worrying is pointless given the chain of outcomes from fighting to possible injury and death. The piece uses a socratic style to question the usefulness of anxiety over conscription.

Public Sale of Desirable Frederick County Real Estate

Special commissioner announces a public auction of three parcels totaling about sixty acres on Cedar Creek near Meadow Mills Frederick County Virginia. Sale at 12 o clock noon Saturday August 18 1917 at the courthouse in Winchester with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance.

Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia C. T. O'Connor Eliza Catherine Murphy Court House Winchester Cedar Creek Meadow Mills Mc Cune Timothy O’connor George W. O’connor

Prizes for War Essay Open to Virginia Teachers

Three hundred dollars in prizes are offered by the National Board for Historical Services chaired by Prof. Charles G. Maphis. Virginia public school teachers may submit essays on Why the United States is at War, focusing on historical context. Essays must not exceed 3000 words with book references and be mailed to Waldo G. Leland before November 15, 1917.

Charlottesville National Board For Historical Services Charles G. Maphis Virginia Summer School Virginia United States Waldo G. Leland N. B Woodward Building Washington, D. C Ford America Howe Republic

Hook For Barn Door from Farm and Fireside

A correspondent recommends using a window blind hook fastened to a door to hook into a large staple, creating a strong neat inexpensive method to hold a door open and prevent wind damage. Also notes hog worm remedy and social note about Mrs Annie Brown and son visiting Funkhouser home.

Chamberlain's Tablets Ease Stomach Distress

Mrs. M R Sears of Baldwinsville New York shares how Chamberlain's Tablets relieved her six month stomach episode with gas and severe pains. The first dose helped greatly and continued use cured her. tablets prevent recurrence after pain relief and are sold by all druggists.

Chamberlain M. R. Sears Baldwinsville

Colonel Chew To Address Workers

Colonel R. P. Chew of Charlestown West Virginia will address the Stephens City chapter of the War Relief Association on Friday July 27 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Miss Brown of Wheel will also give an instructive lecture. Public invited and urged to attend. Special music planned. Admission free.

Stephens City Col R. P. Chew Charlestown W. Va The War Relief Association Miss Brown

Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Praise

Do good medicine praise case from Delmeny Saskatchewan. John F. Jantzen reports using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for himself and family. Sold by all druggists. July edition notice.

Chamberlain John F. Jantzen Delmeny, Sask Jly-Tf

Freezone corn remedy touted as life saver

A Cincinnati man’s discovery, Freezone, is advertised as a cheap treatment that loosens corns so they lift out with the finger. A few drops relieve soreness and shrink the corn without irritating surrounding tissue, claimed to prevent thousands of deaths annually from lockjaw.

Cincinnati

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Mises Etta and Anna Grim Baltimore & Ohio Niagara Falls Dairy Wisdom Psd Gewraun Company NEW_Y York Castoria E Centaur Company New York Senators Harry H. Lynch Fs Peere Annie Brown and Son Chas P. M. Funkhouser Chew Rutland Water Glass Franck Baker & Sor Pharmacists Chichester Ramsburg Auto Supply Co Oakland J. Howard Cather Oakland and Dodge Bros. Motor Cars John M. Miller People’s Bargain Store Bell Phone R. M. Swimley Footer Footer’s Dye Works Cumberland Co. A. Heller & CO H. D. Albin E. Piccadilly St Bell Brill & Bitter
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