Bank Directors Adopt Memorial for Briscoe Shull
The Board of Directors of the Union Bank of Winchester adopted memorial resolutions at its March 20 1917 meeting upon the death of Briscoe C Shull who died March 18 1917 in his seventy sixth year. The resolution notes his lifelong service to the community his integrity and charitable spirit and his tenure on the bank board. It directs the resolutions be inscribed in the records and a copy sent to his family.
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Union Bank of Winchester
Briscoe C. Shull
Shull
Hhe
Union Bank
Federal Farm Loan Board Sets 4 1/2 Percent Bond Rate
Washington dispatch reports the Federal Farm Loan Board adopts a 4 1/2 percent interest rate on farm loan bonds issued to fund lending to farmers, while charging 5 percent on farm mortgages. A 1/2 percent margin covers operating expenses, with a goal to reduce the spread to 1/8 percent over time.
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Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington Dispatch
Saee
Farm board slashes mortgage rate to aid farmers
The board prefers lower interest over big dividends. The current US farm mortgage debt totals about 4 billion dollars at 7.4 percent. A 5 percent rate would save roughly 100 million dollars annually for American farmers.
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United States
Unclaimed Letters at Winchester Post Office 1917
The weekly list of unclaimed letters at the Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending March 17 1917. Recipients must pay one cent per letter upon retrieval. Names include Eva Brown Mrs H Christian Mrs Grace Dicks Malinda Fenton V Ottmann Mary Patterson Amy Whittington J W Sibert Postmaster.
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Winchester
Eva Brown
H. B. Christian
Grace Dicks
Malinda Fenton
V. Ottmann
Mary Patterson
Amy Whittington
J. W. Sibert
Ridgeway Services Planned Across Ridgeway Charge
Pastor W R Hardesty urges attendance at Ridgeway M E Church South on Sunday March 25 with Paynes Chapel at 11 a m Arden at 3 15 p m and Gerardstown at 7 p m.
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Ridgeway Charge
M. E. Church
South
Paynes Chapel
Arden
Gerardstown
Olive Tablets advertise a liver and bowel aid
Dr Edwards promotes Olive Tablets as a vegetable substitute for calomel. The ads claim them to start bile, relieve constipation, and improve complexion with no dangerous effects. Boxes sold widely at 10 or 25 cents, available from all druggists.
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de. Edwards
Edwards
Correction on Boy Scout Play Cast at Empire Theater
Report notes an oversight of Scout Maurice Pifer in the Empire Theater Boy Scout play held last Thursday. Pifer known as Flapjack delivered an outstanding performance, notably when portraying a pretty girl character.
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Empire Theater
Maurice Pifer
Scout Pifer
Family finds relief with Thedford's Black-Draught cure
Mrs J B Whittaker of McDuff Virginia says Black-Draught cured her sick headache and stomach trouble after ten years of suffering. She uses it for her children and reports fewer sickness spells. Thevegetable remedy claims to regulate weak stomachs aid digestion relieve indigestion colic wind nausea headache and sick stomach. Over 70 years in use with millions helped. Sold by druggists at 25 cents per package.
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Thedfora
Aid to the Hearing
A tonic called Aid to the Hearing is discussed by anatomists with claims that pears aid speaking by keeping mouths open.
Public Auction Listed In Suit For Rent
Attachment in the case of Fred L. Glaize against W A Willis yields a public sale at 811 Stewart St on Saturday March 31 1917 at noon. Items include chairs tables a bedroom suite pictures rug clock desk typewriter and other household goods. City Sergeant Adam Forney listed as 3 20 ts.
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Fred L. Glaize
W. A. Willis
Stewart St
Adam Forney
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Footer
Etta
Anna Grim
Harry Hardesty
Berryville
Virginia
Thrush & Stough
Hagerstend
Shippensburg
H.& W. Seabright
Jerome C Rice Co
Cambridge
N. Y
Miller’s Drug Store
Pigmouth Rock
Plymouth Rock
Big Sour
Ridge Rock
Wycow
D. J. Bush
Charles Town
W. Va
A. B. Wyndham
Boyce, Va
WM. B. Wagner
Berryville Pike
M. M. Lynch
Phone Or Wrice Co
E. Koontz
Tuleyries Farm
White Post
Huntsberry’s
Carter
Ridgeway Services
W. R. Hardesty
Chalmers
Detroit
J. Howard Cather
North Market St
Brill & Bitter
THE
Daylight Store
Chapmans
TDR
Main ST
Flint Hill Cooperage & Lumber Co
Flint Hill
Thedford
Burpee
Franck Baker & Son Pharmacists
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