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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
2
Final appeal to hat buyers as stock is cleaned up with prices slashed. Hats that once sold from $1.50 to $2 now cut to 50 percent, some as low as 9 cents, and hats previously $1 drop to under a dime. Sale ends soon with many hats priced around 29 to 89 cents.
At an adjourned May 23, 1916 meeting of Cuatotolapam Sugar Company stockholders a majority voted to discontinue the company and contract with Cuatotolapam Sugar Corporation. All property and debts will transfer to the new company, with stock exchanges and cancellations arranged and disputes settled. Notice to be published for four weeks in The Winchester Evening Star per West Virginia statute.
By deed from Elia M Cadwallader and others dated November 23 1909 in Frederick County Virginia the trustee will sell at the courthouse steps in Winchester at 11 oclock for three farm tracts totaling about 21 19 and 1 acres with orchard and barn on the Stephens Wakefield road to White Post Buy separately or in combination with possession August 2 full payment terms include one third cash and two equal annual installments with bonds bearing six percent interest secured by a deed of trust Attorney Ward Larrick represents the trustee MO E CADWALLADER Trustee
The Senate approved the Hay resolution authorizing the president to mobilize naval guards into federal service under a prescribed oath. The House earlier blocked $1,000,000 for guard relief and the measure will pass next Monday under suspension. Guardsmen would come under emergency service and retain National Guard status.
Dr Cox speaks to scouts on bandaging and first aid practice guided by senior scouts. Troop 2 reports a successful Huck's Dam hike with fourteen participants and plans a log cabin, aiming for completion by fall, plus a July 4 parade entry. Scout Haines earns sixteen merit badges, the most in the troop.
Twenty three black troopers from the Tenth Cavalry arrive at the U S border en route to Fort Bliss after the Carrizal engagement and subsequent events in Chihuahua City and Juarez. Spillsbury the Mormon scout accompanies them. Crowds gather at the border as troopers disembark in partial uniform.
Americans marching off the international bridge to BEI Paes were greeted by cheering crowds on the Mexican side as officials tried to curb onlookers who had waited since sunrise to welcome the troopers back.
Captain Haile Beauvias of the French army warned at the Allied Bazaar in Paris that Verdun could fall within weeks. He said the sacrifice of French troops to hold the line was immense and that Germany desired success at Verdun despite the high cost.
The source states Verdun is not a crucial strategic objective toward Paris and that Paris remains calm. It suggests German gains at Verdun would not directly edge them closer to Paris, noting a theater visit and upcoming diving days as context.
A 19th century advice item promotes ethine double strength as a guaranteed freckle remover. It urges readers to buy an ounce, noting doctors endorse the formula and druggists offer a money back guarantee if it fails. The note also mentions visitors Mr and Mrs W J Latimer of Washington staying at Hotel Jack.
Public auction in Winchester Virginia on June 24 1916 at noon for the house and lot at No 124 W Leicester Street owned by William T Barr and others. Sale terms require one third cash with balance in one and two years secured by deed of trust and mortgage policy. Auction by M M Lynch trustee and Wm M Bowen auctioneer.
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