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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
2
Local ad claims Doan's Kidney Pills cure weak kidneys with home testimony from Mrs. D H Anderson of Winchester Virginia. She describes back pain and mobility issues improved after use. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the remedy.
For sale a 5 year old standard bred trotting pony with a runabout. Mother is thoroughbred pony. Contact H Byrd in Berryville Virginia at phone 12 J.
President Wilson and his cabinet send a note to Mexico City refusing to withdraw American forces until order is restored on the border. The note rebukes Carranza and implies Mexican leaders overstepped. A high navy official forecasts “the lid will be off in Mexico in ten days” as departments set aside vacations. Reports say Obregon pressured Carranza by inviting cooperation with Pershing, then repudiated the plan. Gavira is reported executed in Mexico City for acting without authority.
Winchester musician and composer Press J Ide dies after several strokes and long illness at Memorial Hospital. Survived by brother Rev Ernst Ide and sister Mrs Seidler. daughter Bessie Berry predeceased him. Funeral at Grace Lutheran Church with burial in Greenmount Cemetery. remains shipped to Baltimore. He held Masonic and Knights Templar memberships.
Mr and Mrs James A Grimes desire to thank their kind friend for kindness and sympathy during the lingering illness and recent death of their mother Mrs Hannah Clemons.
The pastor W. H. Sampsell will preach next Sunday at Mt Pleasant at 10 30 a m and at Mu Zion at 3 p m. The notices urge local residents to attend the services.
Mrs. Ww. C. Brown of Cleveland Ohio describes four weeks in hospital with chronic lower body pain and fainting. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and urges others to seek the product at local drugstores and write for free advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Minnie Wood Chapel Virginia notes of local social visits as of June including Mr and Mrs Charles Keeler guests of C B Keeler Winchester visits Mrs Keeler and family plan to stay a few days. Funeral at Red Bud Church for James H Stewart with many local friends present. Clayton Huff and daughter Berryville guests of Annie Locke. Claude Helvestine returns home from Winchester Memorial Hospital. Rutherford family visits Martinsburg pike. Mrs J M Rutherford back from hospital. G A Pine family visits A L Pine Winchester. Rev Julian Broaddus and Miss Minnie Broaddus call on Rutherford home. Mrs William Pierce visiting Ed Smith near Swimley. George Pine erecting a new bank barn.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on July 15 1916 will sell 100 acres of Frederick County land along Front Royal Road. Sale requires one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust. W A Bowen auctioneer. J S Haldeman substituted trustee.
The piece urges giving praise when due and avoiding parsimony with kindness. It argues some fear the impact of encouragement and prefer silence, urging readers to share a little sunshine rather than hoard praise.
By virtue of two deeds of trust from the late John W. Stevenson and wife dated April 26 1900 and October 1 1903 records at Clerk's Office Winchester Virginia the undersigned offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House at 12 o clock M of that desirable house and lot No 124 north side of W Leicester street front 24 feet depth about 111 feet occupied by the late John W Stevenson at his death. One third cash on day of sale balance in one and two years with interest secured by deed of trust and bonds. M M Lynch Trustee Wm M Bowen Auctioneer.
Winchester aims for a monster Fourth of July in collaboration with the Winchester Auto Sales Company led by president 3 W Fritts. The Common Council endorsed the plan and will join a parade at 2 PM through main streets to the fair grounds with racing a sham battle and a fireworks display for the town and surrounding counties. The organizers urge local business leaders and residents to participate to ensure a successful Independence Day event.
Do W Archer of Caldwell Ohio writes that his family has used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and always keeps a bottle when traveling. The note asserts the remedy is obtainable everywhere and proves frugal forethought.
Mrs. E L Hook of Gore spent Monday with Mrs. C F Giffin. Miss Stella Lockhart of Edinburg visits relatives in the area. Mr and Mrs C Brannon of near Winchester were guests of Mr and Mrs J F Chapman. J J Giffin of Chambersville was a business visitor. Residents attended memorial services at the Christian Church last Sunday.
The attorney general's office issues a new pamphlet collating state liquor laws with annotations from Supreme Court decisions a guide for understanding. It includes federal Webb Kenyon act provisions on interstate shipments and notes several states have upheld the act while the U S Supreme Court has not ruled. Judge Keith has deemed the act constitutional in this state.
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