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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1925
Page
10
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Washington March 3 The Republican committee on committees began the push to reorganize the Senate by removing Senator La Follette of Wisconsin and three key allies from their standing committee positions. Four insurgent allies were placed at the bottom of lists as if elected on an independent ticket. The action awaits a party conference and then Senate approval. Democratic leaders said they would stay out of the GOP battle, while some Republican progressives may back the plan in conference and on the floor.
Mrs Stella Whittington of Huntington West Virginia lauds Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription as the best tonic and nervine for women ailments. She says it strengthens nerves boosts appetite aids rest during motherhood and has never failed to help after years of use and recommendations.
Sheriff B M Borden pursues William Miller an interstate burglar held in Shenandoah County jail. A sawed window bar and a sport-model Buick with two fur clad riders are linked to his escape. Miller a mulatto with a gold upper tooth and crippled wrist may have fled across the Potomac. a $50 reward is offered for information leading to recapture.
Advert suggests Joint-Ease as a miracle remedy for stiff painful joints and swelling across ankles hips shoulders spines and more. It claims rapid relief as a penetrating prescription, with Boyd's Drug Co and Baker's Drug Store among outlets reporting strong demand.
An old-time remedy for gray hair uses Sage Tea and Sulphur, now sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound in stores. It darkens gray hair and adds a soft lustre, with a discreet finish that looks natural.
Danville March 2. In one of the shortest sessions of the Federal court, Hyman Green stone of Staunton a merchant was fined 2500 by Federal Judge H C McDowell for making false income tax returns. He pleaded guilty. His deficit is said to have been about 4000 which sum he has already paid.
A fragmented health advertisement extols a mystical 5.8.8 and 5.5.58 combination as a miracle blood builder. It claims benefits for anemia, rheumatism, and facial fullness, touting mortals as immune to famine and misfortune while mixing odd numbers with dubious nutrition promises.
Woodstock March 2 The annual debate at Massanatten Academy pitted the Poe Society against the Jefferson Literary Society over recognizing the Soviet Government of Russia. The Poe side included John H Farrar Shrebarke William MacDonough New York Ray K E Harris and Reed T Gee Clarksburg W Va. The Jefferson team featured Rebem Benehoff Woodstock Rotlus Haddock Pittsburg William Wagner Philadelphia and Frederswold Hartford Conn. I J Benehoff presided as judge with Medal for best speaker awarded to William MacDonough and honorable mention to Robert Benehoff.
Court actions seek partition and sale of a thirty two acre tract near Hayfield Frederick County Virginia devised by Jackson Parker to George Parker. Defendants Mary Bell Hamby and Jonah E Parker must answer within ten days. Publication to occur weekly for four weeks in Winchester news and posted at court house. Clerk to mail notices to last known addresses.
A belief among ancient Eastern peoples held a man’s glory lay in his beard. Shaving and close haircuts were marks of degradation, while Assyrian sculptures show kings with beards and long hair and slaves with shaved faces and cropped hair.
Special commissioners announce a public sale of three parcels in Frederick County near Brucetown. The 99 acre Home Farm, a 40 acre tract adjoining Montgomery and Jobe, and a 25 acre tract near Mt Williams, all per a 1925 chancery decree. One third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance. Sale on March 21 1925 at 11 A M. Anastated auctioneers Duvall Dunn. Clerk C Brannon confirms bond of 4000.00.
Public sale to take place at Court House Dennav Va on February 26 1925 for a tract in the southwestern part of Frederick County near Star Tanner Post Office. Property includes dwelling and outbuildings with deed recorded in Book 144 page 2160. Terms: one third cash and balance in two equal installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy on the buildings. Special Commissioner of Court A G Swanson auctioneer.
In Fredrick County Virginia Circuit Court R Glaize for Glaize Brothers sues A S Bowers and others. Master Commissioner Lake Prazier to examine Bowers real and personal property liens and other matters. Notice published in Winchester Virginia newspapers for April 11, 1925 hearing at 36 Rouss Avenue Winchester to appear with evidence and documents.
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Frederick County on February 25 1925 Meredith Anderson sues to sell real estate and administer the estate of P C Anderson dec d J W Anderson Amanda Anderson Mathias Anderson Alice Anderson S J Anderson Ellen Anderson Susannah Potts Fred Potts and others are not residents of Virginia and must appear within ten days of publication to protect their interests A copy of the order to be published weekly for four weeks in the Evening Star Winchester and posted at the courthouse by May 6 1925 T RUSSELL CATHER and C C BRANNON signatures
By authority from a deed of trust dated November 1921 H olliday and wife the trustee will sell at auction in front of Middletown State Bank on February 20 1925 at two p m in Middletown Frederick County Virginia two lots Nos 18 and 19 in Block One fronting Commerce fifty feet and extending back 125 feet with a frame dwelling on the Boom Land received cash only terms of sale W T Spiggue trustee C I Brumback auctioneer numbers and notes included in sale details
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