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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
3
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla for impure blood and chronic conditions and Peptiron Pills for anemia and nervous issues. It claims the ingredients work in harmony, are harmless, contain no opiates or habit forming drugs, and urges taking both before meals for best effect.
The German government warns that its merchant ships on the high seas may be destroyed without warning, a piracy accusation challenged as unlawful under nations law. Japan denies plans to discuss with Germany a pilot against the United States as Ambassador Amiaro Sato meets the President.
Charlottesville correspondent U. S. Marye notes that Jackson stood firm on his rights and rejected direct orders from the War Department, insisting all directives go through his commanding officer.
An old advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women who feel they fade with age. It claims the product has restored health and happiness for over forty years and urges readers to try it.
Many friends in Winchester of Dr Homer H Sherman former pastor of the Methodist Church Harrisonburg will be glad to learn he is recovering after an operation at Kings Daughters Hospital Staunton Friday. He and his wife have visited Staunton for some time. He is field secretary for Randolph Macon College Front Royal.
In the Corporation Court the Commonwealth pursued indictments against four defendants for alleged prohibition violations. A large crowd filled the court all day as demurrers were debated. Judge Whiting took the matters under advisement. W. I. was fined 75 dollars and costs and given 30 days in jail, suspended for a year due to health concerns supported by his physician. Further cases were to be considered later.
De Spain pursues Nan and Duke Morgan across a snow swept desert. Storm winds, hoofs and rifle shots mark the perilous pursuit as De Spain tracks tracks by footprints and stalled wagon, finally rescuing Nan in a cold windlit moment.
In a brutal mountain chase De Spain and the outlaw Duke Morgan struggle through a deadly blizzard to rescue Nan, while the truth about past killings surfaces. Nan, supported by De Spain, urges mercy as Morgan and De Spain weigh who should seek help in the raging storm.
By decree of the Winchester Corporation Court in Barrett v Barrett case the Special Commissioner will sell at public auction on March 31 1917 at noon in front of the County Court House Winchester Va. Three improved properties on Loudoun Street South Kent Street and Kent Street with details of structure rooms and attics. One third cash balance via bonds due one and two years after sale with 6 percent interest. Cash option available.
Advertised home remedy touts Pinex with guaiac and pine extract for rapid cough relief. Claims 2% ounces in a pint sugar syrup bottle, totals about four to six cents per dose, with refund guarantee. Pitches effectiveness for bronchitis croup whooping cough and throat pain.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated June 2 1906 Edward Black and wife the undersigned offers for sale at public auction near the B and O railroad station at Stephens City Virginia at 10 o clock a m Saturday March 17 1917 a one acre lot with buildings once owned by Boward Black located near the railroad west of Stephens City bounded west by the rail line east by a dane north by Thomas Steward property Terms cash Trustee Co FE. Cougill Auctioneer Cot Grimback 1941.
The text appears to describe splitting bundles into two, burning piles, and mentions acid, salt, barns, and fires. It lacks clear events, people, or locations to form a complete news item.
A long list outlines livestock and farm sale dates from March 7 to March 27 near Winchester and Berryville including D Z Royer in Neysville, W F Ramey on TM Wood Farm, D B Stickley, Mrs R Pic toll house, Joseph Bowles estate, H Batt store, John C Cather ground, M L Parsons, James B Dyke, John Indar Burnt Factory, George Wadesville, John H Myers, A D Hardesty, J E Barnette, Jacob Metz at Kerns town. Included are horses, cattle, mules, hogs, sheep, implements, and household goods with locations in Virginia towns.
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