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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1915
Page
3
H. Wy Brey from Martinsburg came to town and drank heavily at the Hagerstown Mall. He was prevented from boarding a train, became disorderly, and, after a $3.10 fine default, served three days in jail on the street disorder charge.
The Winchester Gan Club opened its summer season yesterday and will host clay target events through September for club honors. The season kickoff promises several interesting contests headlined by a main event scheduled for the 15th.
Positive relief for constipation is achieved through Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a mild gentle laxative blend free from opiates. Written offer for a free trial bottle to Dr B W Caldwell 452 Washington St Monticello Illinois.
The club plans three handsome trophies for the high score in class to boost member interest. A short competition is expected at AAA, starting at 6 o'clock, with shooters from this and adjoining states invited to join at the club grounds along Paper Mill road.
About fifty members of Winchester Commandery No. 12 Knights Templar traveled by car from Cumberland Maryland after attending the Grand Commandery of Maryland annual conclave parade. Maryland and West Virginia commanderies joined the event along with several bands. Virginia Templar uniforms drew attention, with Cumberland papers noting the Winchester delegation in prominent coverage.
At its last regular meeting in Washington headquarters house Gen Turner Ashby Camp Confederate Veterans elected Robert L Striker and Newton W Carpenter as official delegates to represent the local camp at the annual Grand Camp of United Confederate Veterans meeting to be held in Richmond.
Rev KR Page announced plans for a veterans trip to Richmond next month as many attendions join the reunions. The United Camp will host sessions social features and entertainments making the trip worthwhile. Capt Robert Y Conrad of Company 1 Second Virginia Regiment said the unit will travel together if drills are kept up this month.
A Boston party including Mr. and Mrs. EB Benton Josiah T Benton Carl Manuel L C Southout Mrs Samuel Crowell and Dr W L Southal toured Civil War battlefields in the East and South. They stayed at the Hotel Hamilton and planned to travel to Afftetam and then Winchester. Mr Benton was a former gubernatorial candidate.
Mr Hugh 8 Lupton returned from the annual meeting of the directors of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of London county. The annual statement has been issued and the company is congratulated on the fine showing it makes.
Commander Louis McCoy Nulton of the U S Navy, currently in Winchester on leave with his wife and child, has been ordered to report to the United States Naval Academy on June 5. He recently commanded the armored cruiser Montana.
Mrs James Low Harriman has returned to Rosemont, her home near Berryville, after visiting Mr and Mrs Perry Belmont at their Washington home.
Testimony in the Glass place dispute considers cedar hedges as wind or dust shields with limited merit. Sheriffs and witnesses discuss hedge health and the potential benefit of cutting cedars to improve property value, with costs estimated at a fraction of a dollar per tree.
News notes from Rome Berlin and Washington report Austrian envoy Rome Austria Italy war entry rumors German war office claims gains on Belgian front and Russian line break. A US note says the Gul flight was torpedoed in the wake of British patrol boats with an American flag ensign.
Public sale of county real estate to satisfy a decree entered December 23 1914 in the circuit court of Frederick County Virginia. The commissioners and trustees will offer the property for sale at a public auction in front of the Winchester Court House.
The state department disclosed that Jean bark and William P. Frye were destroyed by the Eitel Fried rich, a loss confirmed as public today.
Daily market quotes show wheat at 1.50, corn, rye, oats, barley and millfeed retail prices. hay bids include No 1 timothy 10.00, mixed 16.00, straw 8.50, with butter, eggs, poultry, and produce prices also listed for retail and wholesale.
Trustees sell the Robert Lice Pannett farm in Frederick County Virginia by two deeds of trust dated 1909 and 1914. The auction takes place in front of the Winchester court at 12 o clock on Saturday May 22 101. The property covers about 1 acres with a dwelling bank barn and out-buildings plus apple trees and limestone. Terms require one third cash and the balance in two equal annual payments with interest, secured by a deed of trust and an insurance policy on buildings.
Market report shows wheat at spot and May 1.61 1/4, corn at 83 1/2, cattle and sheep easing, live hogs steady. Butter steady, eggs mixed higher, hay prices around 20 to 21.50, and poultry markets quiet with various live poultry prices listed.
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