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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1917

Page

2

Three City HOUSES and LOTS For Sale

By decree of Winchester Corporation Court and order in Barrett v Barrett the undersigned will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House Winchester at 12 noon on Saturday March 31 1917 three city lots and residences. No 1 Loudoun street 35 ft 8 in by 7 rooms each floor No 2 on South Kent street 66 ft 3 in by 106 ft with 3 rooms on first and second floors No 3 Kent street 5 ft 8 in by 16 ft with two stories and attic. Terms include one third cash and two bonds for balance with interest six percent and deed of trust.

Corporation Court of Winchester David Barrett Albert Barrett County Court House Lucy Barrett Loudoun Street Baptist Church Hunter Grim William Hollis Kent Street J. Hunter. Williams R. Gray Willi J. B. Beverley Corporation

Corn removal by Freezone claims simple finger lift

A Cincinnati man extols Freezone as a cheap ether compound that dries quickly and shrivels corns so the entire corn can be lifted out with the fingers. He urges readers to ask druggists for a quarter ounce to relieve tenderness without irritating surrounding skin.

Rev Talbert Holds Last Services At Braddock Street

Rev. W. C. Talbert, four years at Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South, conducted his farewell services as pastor. Conference rules cap tenure at four years, and many ministers face transfers during this moving year as Winchester Frederick county clergy travel to Roanoke for the Baltimore conference. Bishop Kilgo likely to preside. Bishop E. B. Hoss ill in Nashville. Conference comprises eight districts, 204 charges, and about 70 000 members.

Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South Talbert Winchester Frederick County Roatoke Baltimore Kilgo E. B. Hoss Nashville Tenn John A. Anderson

Report on Church Membership and Baptisms for the Year

The church reports 97 local and missionary preachers across the conference. Last year 5,202 additions on profession of faith, about 25 per pastoral charge, plus 2,264 additions by certificate or other means. Adults baptized numbered 2,810 and infants 1,389. 626 Sunday schools with 6,510 officers and teachers.

City Buys Tarvia For The Roadways

The street committee through the City Manager buys a Climax road roller from Good Roads Machine Company of Mechanicsburg and contracts Tarvia Company to supply tarvia for Winchester highways next season. About 75 000 gallons will be spread on specified streets. Tarvia is a tar preparation claimed to be superior for roadways.

Common Council Good Roads Machine Company Mechanicsburg Tarvia Company Winchester

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Winchester Carpenter

J H Hillyard of Winchester testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his long standing backache and kidney trouble. He first reported improvement after use, and in 1915 confirms continued satisfaction with the product. He notes the pills addressed pains in back and hips and improved kidney secretions. Price 60c at dealers. Manufactured by Ester Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Winchester J. H. Hillyard Carpenter and Builder S. Kent St Doan Hillyard Dean

Private sale of 13 acre Winchester area estate in 1917

By deed of trust from Laura V. Keller dated Dec 7 1909 in Frederick County the Trustee offers at public auction in front of Winchester Court House at noon on April 14 1917 a 13 acre tract with eight room dwelling, stable and outbuildings, well water, three and one half miles from Winchester along the Winchester Berryville Turnpike. Bidders pay one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance policy. M. M. Lynch, Trustee. Wm M Bowen, Auctioneer. 3-15-4w

Laura V. Keller Frederick County Court House Winchester Berryville M. Lohr Capper Samuel Carter Lynch Wm. M. Bowen

Conquest Wheat Marriage Announcements From Richmond

Cards announce the approaching marriage of Miss Emma Parker Conquest and Mr. James Clifton Wheat both of Richmond Virginia. Mr. Wheat is the son of the late Dr. Lewis Wheat of Richmond and gained many friends while visiting relatives in Winchester last summer.

Emma Parker Conquest James Clifton Wheat Richmond Wheat Lewis Wheat Winchester

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