Public Sale of Highland Avenue House in Winchester Va
Under a 1914 deed of trust James H Wisecarver and wife authorize a public sale in Winchester. On June 20 1918 at 11 am in front of the County Courthouse the eight room frame dwelling with 30 by 150 feet lot on Highland Avenue will be sold. Terms require one third cash, balance due in one and two years with two promissory bonds and six percent interest. sale secured by deed of trust and property insurance. J P Rean trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Wisecarver
Corporation Clerk’s
Winchester
County Court House
Highland Avenue
National Avenue
J.T. Fisher
J. P. Rean
Rheumatism Fight Promised By Blood Remedy Ad
An old newspaper advertisement touts S S S as a purely vegetable blood remedy for rheumatism. It claims liniments fail and the disease is in the blood, urging readers to obtain a bottle at their drugstore and write for free medical advice from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Farm Listing in Fauquier County Virginia for 375 Acres
Valley farmer offers a 375 acre Fauquier County farm 50 miles from Washington with 240 acres grass 75 corn and wheat 60 timber running water in every field and a 13 room brick house. Outbuildings include a hay barn cattle room large barn and stock sheds. Price 70 per acre with possession January 1 1919. Photos and details on request.
Market Prices Report Local and Baltimore Quotations
The Star lists daily local market prices for goods including corn 1.90 per bushel cracked corn retail 1.90 middlings 2.85 brand 1. a week barley feed 2.60 No. 1 timothy hay 30.00 creamery butter wholesale 41 retail 45 fresh country butter 27 potatoes 1.20 Baltimore markets show butter 41, eggs 34, live poultry prices for chickens and ducks, timothy hay 29, clover 25. The report notes correction as of the day before publication and mentions William F Hutchingon and son visiting Norfolk from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
Saat
Baltimore
Virginia
War Hero Praises Dreco Medicine At local Drug Store
David E. Boyce a 76 year old Confederate veteran of Gettysburg speaks to townsfolk at Miller's Drug Store in Winchester about recovery from wounds and illness. He credits Dreco herbal medicine for improving his health and that of his son Charles E. Boyce. Dreco is sold and recommended locally by Miller's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
David E. Boyce
Main Street
Winchester
Charles E. Boyce
Miller's Drug Store
Trust Deed Carries On Family Estate For Daughter
A deed of trust filed in Winchester Virginia transfers property from Mrs. E Blair Sheetz to trustee Mr. Blair Sheetz to manage income for his daughter Lilian Evans Sheetz until age thirty eight. If she dies early, income flows to E Blair Sheetz and Mrs. Janney. upon final death, remaining assets may go to a Henry and William Evans Home for white orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation
Court
Laimadon C. “Janney
BE. Blair Sheetz
Lil- Han Sheetz
Mr. Sheetz
Miss Lillian Sheetz
E. Blair Sheetz
Mollie Evans Janney
Janney
Lilian Sheetz
Liliam Sheetz
Calotabs Promised Cure For Colds
Advertisement extols Catlo tabs calomel as a modern cold remedy. One Calotab at bedtime with water purports to end the cold by morning without nausea or stomach upset. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with druggist guarantee and refund if not delighted.
Nervous Breakdown Relief With Pinkham's Remedy
Newark resident Miss Kelly describes a three year struggle with nervous breakdowns and daily aches. After two years under a physician and one friend's advice she started Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and quickly improved, returning to normal work and recommending the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miss . Kelly
14Th St., Newark
Miss Kely
Surviving Husband Named Administrator in Estate Case
On motion of Mrs. Janney, E Blair Sheetz has qualified as administrator for his wife Mrs. Sheetz's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheetz
Janney
E. Blair Sheetz
California Syrup of Figs advertises for child constipation
A mid century ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs to relieve a constipated child. It promises rapid stomach and bowel cleansing, easing irritability, feverishness and sour breath, claiming the product suits babies to adults and warns against counterfeits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Fig Syrup Company
Miss Tanquary To Marry A Minister
A marriage license was issued late yesterday in the county clerk’s office for Rev. Harry Carter Marsh of Alexandria Virginia and Miss Lucy Abigail Tanquary of Frederick County. Marsh is a prominent Baltimore conference minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Tanquary is from a leading Frederick County family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carter Marsh
Alexandria
Lucy Abigail Tanquary
County
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
W. H. Marsh
Ada Tanquary
Charles Tanquary
Frederick County
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SILK
Etta
Anna Grim
Sale City Dwelling
H. D. Albin
E. Piccadilly St
Aran
Plymouth Rocks
Bird Bros
D. J. Bush
Charles Town
W. Va
Bell
Germany
Warrenton, VA
Slack
Sumoer
William F
Hutchingon and Son
Norfolk
Battle of
KE. Blair Sheetz
Miss Kelly
Miss Tanquary
Denny-Clowe CO. Inc
Hiupmobile
Comfort Car
Neel Motor Company
Union Bank of Winchester
Racine
Goodyear ‘Tires
Osborne
Binders Tedders Osborne
R. M. Swimley
Bell Phone
South Braddock Street
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