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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
5
A $5 contribution to the Confederate Monument Fund from the Boston Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy is noted in The Star. The letter enclosing the check to Miss Lucy Russell, the fund’s treasurer, is printed.
U D C Boston Chapter No 1517 Brookline Mass on June 15 1916 forwards a five dollar check for Miss Russell s monument fund. The money arose from a silver tea hosted by a Winchester lady with wishes for success and hopes to contribute more. Cand is complete.
Public sale notice states terms require one third cash on sale day with balance in two equal annual installments secured by two purchaser bonds payable in one and two years with interest and deed of trust on property plus building insurance. Auctioneer Wm Bowen. Clerk J B Beverley certifies bond security. City of Winchester Virginia. May 25.
Miss Lucy Russell, treasurer, announced additional contributions to the fund. Donors include U S Senator Claude Swanson of Virginia five dollars, a Friend one dollar, L A Adams of Stephens City one dollar, Boston Chapter U D C five dollars, Miller and Anderson of Winchester five dollars, W A McKown one dollar, Mrs L C Janney five dollars, and Mrs E B Sheetz five dollars.
News from Roanoke Va reports the June marriage of Mrs. Robert Barton Stemp to William Warren Council, a Kentucky family member. The ceremony was held at the Barton plantation home of the bride’s mother in Barton Louisiana.
An old advice note warns soaps and shampoos with alkali dry the scalp and hair. It recommends plain refined coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap shampoo that lathers well, cleanses thoroughly, and rinses easily leaving hair bright and fluffy.
A Department of Agriculture report notes vast amounts of straw and corn stover go unused or are underutilized, raising meat costs and lowering cattle profits. Only about 8 percent of straw is sold, with most wasted or burned, while feeding livestock offers the best soil fertility benefit. Three sample rations for wintering breeding cows are presented as economical options.
A deed of trust dated May 9 1912 from Edward Mason and wife secures a loan. The trustee will offer the property for public auction at 11 00 a m in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Va. The lot fronts Bond Street 320 feet and measures 125 feet deep with an alley adjoining. The frame dwelling at 12 East Bond Street is sold with terms one third cash at sale and balance in two equal annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
A. T. Ritenour of Winchester testifies to lasting kidney relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes prior grippe related kidney pains and irregular secretions, then notes strong improvement after use with minimal trouble since. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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