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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
2
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For sale two properties: a corner residence on Kent and Leicester Streets, late home of Wm J Taylor now Charles H Bursey’s, with 78 by 112 foot lot, shade, yard, garden, stable and outbuildings. Also 120 acre border land between Clearbrook and Brucetown with 8 room dwelling, porch, outbuildings, orchards, 42 acres woodland. Conducted by CHAS H BURLEY at 134 E Leicester St, City.
Announcements will be published in this column until day of for five dollars. The notice indicates a general posting practice and a flat fee for inclusion.
A series of candidate notices for Frederick County offices including Supervisor Gainesboro District and Commissioner of Revenue Northern District. William E. Smith, Charles H. Harper, Avalond Orndofyf, C. Brannon, Uther R. Baker announce Democratic nomination bids and pledge to uphold duties and people's interests if elected.
The text shows W. Shenk and Isaiah C. Roe announcing their candidacies for Commissioner of Revenue in Frederick County. Both pledge to perform duties faithfully if elected, subject to Democratic primary action.
Memorial and maintenance events are planned in Bethel Church area. A graveyard cleanup will be held June 17 at 1 p.m. followed by an all-day memorial service on June 20 conducted by Rev. W. Stump of Capon Bridge. Dinner will be served on the grounds.
An advertisement touts TIZ as a cure for tired burning and swollen feet. It claims to draw out poisonous exudations, relieve corns bunions and alleviate foot misery with a 25 cent box and yearly option.
Subject to the Democratic Primary Ih announce my candidacy for commissioner of Semen for the Southern District of Frederick county. If selected I will faithfully perform the duties of the office. Herbert H. Shull.
T Russell Cather declares his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Frederick County Commonwealth's Attorney. He seeks the August 3 1915 primary and pledges thorough efficient administration if elected.
Boyd R Richards announces in the Democratic primary process that John M Steck is a candidate for re election to the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic primary action.
A series of Democratic primary announcements are filed for the August 3 1915 election. Candidates include R McCann for Treasurer Govers for Sheriff and F D Good for Supervisor Back Creek District along with J T Migilwee and others pledging to serve the county and seek voter support.
A candidate announces bid for the State Senate in the tenth district covering Winchester Frederick and Shenandoah counties. The pledge promises faithful administration of duties without partiality if elected.
The Odd Fellow Reunion committee met in Hagerstown and set the annual reunion for August 5 at Pen-Mar. Excursion trains will run from Harrisburg York Shippensburg Cumberland Elkins Baltimore Washington Hagerstown Winchester and other places. Committees will secure speakers amusements and other details. The program will include drills by Rebekah lodges and Cantons from five jurisdictions. The reunion aims to be the biggest ever held.
A series of horse show dates is shown across several Virginia towns this summer. Upperville hosts June 16 17 Culpeper July 5 6 Charlottesville July 14 15 Orange July 21 22 Manassas July 28 29 Front Royal August 4 5 Berryville August 10 11 12 Charlestown August 18 19 Warrenton August 25 26.
A promotional line touts GETS I7 as magic for earning coins, claiming rapid, easy results and faster use than lengthy reading or other methods. The text sells a quick application with bold, speculative claims.
An old advertisement extols Get It corn remedy offering painless corn removal without cutting or risking blood poisoning. It claims instant relief for corns calluses warts and bunions, and notes availability from KB Lawrence & Co Chicago and Keller Drug Co Winchester. It urges readers to buy the product at druggists or by mail order.
Local notes report heavy rains making corn fields look like meadow land and brief mentions of residents traveling, visiting relatives, weddings and social events. Activities include Miss Margaret Davis’s return to Lost City, nursing plans in Washington, and multiple trips to Winchester, Baltimore, Piedmont, Warrenton, and California.
Essay promotes recognition of fault as essential to cure and personal improvement. It argues honest self critique aids progress and moral growth, urging readers toward self examination and humility.
Mr John Miller spent days in Richmond Va. Luther and John Allamond of Fairfield Pa visit Mr and Mrs J B Ware. Miss Bessie Tevault stays with her parents. Mr and Mrs S M Tevault and daughter Bessie visit Stephens City. Ma Tevault Painter Hill visits aunt Mrs Sarah Snapp. Luther and Allamond near Mount Williams. Mrs Isaac Orndoff and daughter Mary visit Vancluse.
Winchester resident Mrs Sonn K Lewis of 515 S Brad dock St testifies to the benefits of Dean's Kidney Pills for back and kidney ailments in her family over several years. The ads note a 50 cent price and promote Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as the manufacturer.
In White Post Virginia on June 11 Mrs Emmett Stuar will host a pre wedding shower for her sister Miss Rosalie Grymes Meade who is to wed Mr Warren LaRue on June 16 at 5 o clock at Meade Memorial Episcopal Church. Jessie and Lucie Chrisman hosted the Ladies Auction Club. Mrs HH Littlepage and Mrs Esteela Powers visited Mrs JF Ken. Warren Carper family traveled from Shenandoah Junction to visit friends. Louise Meade is visiting relatives.
The report mentions Mr. Love Chrisman returning from University of Virginia where he studied electrical engineering. It notes a strawberry and ice cream festival at the parish house Tuesday night benefiting the Episcopal Church. Also mentions Miss Louise B. Meade visiting Front Royal and Miss Lillie Massey returning from Harrisonburg Normal College.
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