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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
2
Winchester residents urged to protect kidneys by using Doan’s Kidney Pills. Testimony from Mrs. D. H. Anderson of Winchester cites relief from back pain and restored kidney function. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y.
Classified notice offers a pony several years old and a runabout. It lists a sire father standard bred trotter and a dam mother tea bred pony. Contact block reads phone 12 3 and the name Byrd with a garbled location in Virginia.
Women readers ask if letters published by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co are genuine and truthful. The firm says it never publishes fictitious names or unconsented letters and that thousands write in because Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has brought health and happiness, relieving displacements, inflammation, ulcers, irregularities, nervousness, weakness, stomach troubles, and the blues.
On J. W. Whitaker's farm near Oddville a cow shows motherly care by nursing and raising several motherless lambs. The cow allows liberties beyond her own progeny, and the lambs thrive under her care, a story recalled from a similar past case told by former Assessor John Ingles.
Frank Moseley of Moore s Hill Indiana reports rapid relief from side and back pains after using Foley Kidney Pills noting pain disappeared within 48 hours. Ad copy claims kidneys become active and sleep disturbances ease. Also notes Mrs Bertie Crismore of Harrisburg PA has returned home with daughter and children visiting in the city.
Michigan expert N Edgerton advises seed beds eight to ten weeks before planting, uses 16 to 18 inch row spacing and four inch square soil chunks during transplanting, trains to a single stalk, and removes lateral shoots. Benefits include earlier maturity, larger fruits, and improved color from full sun exposure.
An adjourned general meeting of stockholders resolved to discontinue the Cuatotolapam Sugar Company and transfer all property and debts to the Cuatotolapam Sugar Corporation. Stock certificates of the former to be cancelled with proper exchange, and publication of notice to occur for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star.
Trustees announce a public sale of a house and lot in Winchester Virginia. The sale is authorized by two deeds of trust from John W Stevenson and wife dated April 26 1900 and October 1 1903 and recorded in Clerk's office Winchester Deed Books 24 25. The auction begins at 12 noon in front of the Court House.
Farmers urged to coat laid away tools with a thin protective layer. Melt equal parts lard and common resin, stir as it coats metal surfaces to prevent rust. Apply with brush or cloth for a light, even finish.
The piece cites a Lowell idea that fairy tale origins lie in the dreams of the poor, framing warry tales as products of shared hardship and imagination.
A hailstorm last Saturday caused extensive damage to gardens cornfields and wheat in Reliance Virginia with some crops destroyed and replants needed. The report notes widespread agricultural destruction and includes local social updates on residents visiting relatives and public figures in nearby towns.
A collection of satirical quips and wry observations on gender, work, optimism, and common sense drawn from light verse and humorous anecdotes. Notable lines include remarks on women chasing new gods and a lazy man scolding hard work.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on July 8 1916 at 11 o clock for three tract parcels totaling about 21 19 and 1 acres on road to White Post near Stephen City contiguously located with orchard and barn to be sold separately or together Crops on the land reserved Possession August 2 1916 One third cash and two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust with six percent interest JNO F CADWALDER Trustee Ward Larrick Attorneys (6-7-4wk)
The Loyal Workers Bible Class with church ladies will host a yard party on the church lawn Thursday evening June 15 starting at o clock. Proceeds go to church purposes.
A promotional insert invites cutting out a slip and mailing to Foley Co of Chicago to receive a trial package. The offer includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets, advertised as comforting to stout persons and sold widely.
Pursuant to a 1916 Frederick County decree the special commissioners will sell four tracts near Star Tannery Virginia at the county courthouse in Winchester on Monday June 26 1916 at 10 a m. Tracts include 56 71 26 and 108 acres with dwelling houses farms and orchards. One third cash balance in two annual payments secured by trust deeds and insured buildings. Auctioneer W Brumback.
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