Public sale of farm stock and implements near Jo Virginia
A public sale on the farm southwest of Jo Virginia begins at 10 am Thursday March 8 1917. Personal property includes valued mares horses cattle hogs and machinery plus harnesses plows and wagons with terms cash for under 10 and credit twelve months on larger sums. Auctioneers T J West and clerks Jones Levi announce the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo, Va
Berryville
Mansfield Stock Farm
Guernsey
Poland
Sitradford & Hardesty
Clerks
W. W. McDonald
West & Dunn
Examinations in County Schools Agenda for Frederick County
The Teachers' Association of Frederick County and Winchester will meet Saturday at 11 in the public school building at Cork and Market. The uniform examinations committee will choose central districts for tests to inform all county schools. Exams will be held on the last Thursday and Friday in April, under district vice presidents. Rev. W R Alexander of First Baptist Church will address the group. All county and city teachers are urged to attend.
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Teachers’ Association of
Frederick County
Winchester
Cork
Market
W. R. Alexander
First Baptist Church of
Alexander
Free Graham Wilson Reported by Governor Hattfield
It was reported today that Graham Wilson, once a wealthy Jefferson county farmer and stock dealer, has been pardoned from the West Virginia pen by Governor Hattfield and is now said to be hospitalized in Baltimore with health said to be wrecked. Wilson was convicted in Charles Town about three years ago for a sensational assault on Miss Kate Turner and sentenced to a long penitentiary term. His case was appealed to the state Supreme Court, which upheld Judge Woods' verdict.
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Graham Wilson
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Hattfield
Baltimore
Charles Town
Kate Turner
Woods
Supreme Court of
Judge Woods
Well Known Young People Are Wedded
Miss Delia A. Martin of West King Street Martinsburg and Mr. George M. Martin of East Burke Street were quietly married Thursday night at the parsonage of Christ Reformed Church. Rev. A. M. Gluck performed the ceremony and the couple now reside at 422 West King Street. Both are well known young people. Martin is a machinist at Berkeley Woolen Co and the bride is a daughter of the late Isaac W. Martin of Nain Virginia.
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Delia A. Martin
West King Street
Martinsburg
George M. Martin
East Burke Street
Christ Reformed Church
A. M. Gluck
Mr. Martin
Berkeley Woolen Co
Isaac W. Martin
Nain
Crenshaw Arrested in Platinum Theft Laboratory Fire
A Newark dealer connected to platinum sales helped trace Crenshaw after hours of inquiry. He was jailed on a sensational charge that he burned the University of Virginia laboratory to cover a $2500 platinum theft. Insurance notices alerted authorities as word spread.
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Newark
N. J
University of Virginia
Young Crenshaw
Central Express
Charlottesville
State Insurance Commissioner’s Office
Richmond
Iy Young ‘Crenshaw
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild but sure laxative effect aimed at liver and bowel relief. They replace calomel with a tablet that cleanses the liver and steadies the bowels without harming teeth or gums. Available in 10c and 25c boxes at all druggists.
Hidden Identity Revealed in Chemistry Department Incident
A Charlottesville paper published a fair account but omitted names. The arrest occurred with witnesses present. Chemistry students urged official disclosure for protection, while College Topics printed the name despite other media caveats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Department of Chemistry
Rosenberger Items Inauguration Attendance and Postponed Social
Mr and Mrs J N Frye attended the inauguration in Washington. Bad weather canceled a Cherry Grove debate and postponed the box and pie social at Cherry Grove school house from March 7. Mr J A Bean visited Winchester Friday.
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Cherry Grove School
Charles Watts
Washington
Rusk Relocates to Front Royal Road Farm
Mr. Harry L. Rusk, formerly manager of Rosemont farm in Clarke county, has moved to his farm on the Front Royal road near Winchester and will make his home there in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Rusk
Rosemont Farm
Clarke County
Front Royal Road
Winchester
Middletown Man Mr C W Heater Spends Day on Business
Mr C W Heater of Middletown spent today in the city on business visiting local offices and meeting with contacts. He is described as traveling for professional purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Heater
Middletown
Look At A Childs Tongue When Cross Feverish And Sick
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a gentle inside cleansing laxative for children and adults. It claims coated tongues signal need, labels the product as a safe fruit laxative, warns against counterfeit syrups, and urges asking for the 50 cent bottle from the California Fig Syrup Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kidney trouble prevention with Jad Salts advert
Americans urged to prevent kidney trouble by using four ounces of Jad Salts daily. The preparation, described as a grape and lemon acid lithia mix, supposedly flushes clogged kidneys and neutralizes urine irritation. Easy to use, affordable and claimed safe for home use.
Liquor Law Violators Sentenced In Corporation Court
Harman Taylor and Sam Carter pleaded guilty to violating state prohibition laws. Doctors stated imprisonment would endanger their health. Taylor fined 50 dollars and 60 days jail with sentence suspended for a year. Carter fined 50 dollars and 30 days jail with sentence suspended for a year. Mary Mennifield trial postponed to March 19. Local visitors and residents noted at Hotel Evans and Hotel Jack, with reports of trips to Washington for the inauguration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harman Taylor
Sam ‘Carter
Taylor
Carter
Mary ‘Mennifield
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