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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1917
Page
4
In Winchester Virginia the Evening Star is entered as mail matter with a 3.00 and 1.50 notation and 25 7 indicating postage or filing details.
Shenandoah farmers respond to United States call for increased food production. Acreage in corn this spring is reported well over normal, with a good season and sufficient labor expected to greatly exceed previous years.
Poem urging farmers to grow food to support allied nations during conflict. Mentions raising wheat barley and potatoes, feeding troops, and supporting those who wield sabers. References to Samuel and Charley with a wartime agricultural theme.
Unclear fragment mentions Gotwcribe for The Btar. readable text shows no clear event, date, or names. Unable to determine a concrete人物 or organization from the fragment.
The Will of Mrs. Funkhouser left small sums to several relatives and named executors who declined to qualify. Sheriff committee administers the estate after appraisers found only eight dollars and a bed and clothing. Beneficiaries in Missouri may receive nothing unless additional assets are found.
A government circular sent to Postmaster Sibert calls for many workers at the Norfolk Navy Yard. It specifies urgent needs for shipfitters, riveters, drillers, chippers, calkers, sailmakers, machinists, woodworkers, sheet metal workers and other trades to handle large Navy orders.
Mrs. M C Fawcett of Winchester Virginia testifies she used Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disorders and found them effective on multiple occasions. The advertisement notes the product costs 60 cents and is sold by dealers, with Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York listed as owners.
You are urged for patriotic reasons to submit your application to the Board of Employment at the Navy Yard. Applicants blanks may be obtained from the Office above referred to, and when properly filled an eligible register is maintained from which locations are made as required.
Hardesty's Sons of Summit Point delivered three Triads of cattle and hogs to F. Wall of Charles Town, bringing $6,920. Miss Ida Shimp, recently ill at home, is able to be out again.
Captain Woodbury of Cheshire Connecticut visited our city for two days with his wife and daughter. He spoke of cavalry service including the battles of September 19 and Cedar Creek, noted changes since 52 years ago, and traced a stand of his company at Cedar Creek. The party stayed with Mr and Mrs Krause on Fairmont Avenue and visited Confederate veterans camp room in Winchester, praising reception received.
An 82 year old woman, Mrs. Wickersham of Russellville Pennsylvania, reports regained strength after two bottles of Vinol. The tonic, containing beef and cod liver peptones, irons and manganese peptonates, is said to build up a run-down condition. Miller's Drug Store in Winchester sells Vinol with a money-back guarantee.
Dudley Gix taiavquper and Mrs Josephine Lowe of the county were married on Thursday in the city by Rev. Asa Richard. They reside near Hayfield.
Trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia on Saturday May 12 1917 at 12 oclock the Samuel Mason estate property at 208 Valley Avenue fronting 152 feet and Warwick Street 184 feet two story residence. Sale terms one third cash day of sale balance in one and two years with two purchaser bonds and insurance on buildings. Auctioneer Wm Bowen. Trustee M M Lynch.
Mrs Eliza Clarke and husband convey the 60 acre tract with buildings in Frederick county Virginia to be sold at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester at 11 o clock AM on May 12 1917. The land adjoins Kern Loy and others and includes timber. Terms require one third cash sale day and the balance in one and two years secured by bonds and deed of trust with a buildings insurance policy. M M Lynch Trustee. Wm M Bowen Auctioneer. 4-11-1s
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