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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1917
Page
2
The governor sets a plan for census registration in counties. Sheriffs and county clerks appoint registrars per precinct with a 170 to 1 ratio. Volunteers are encouraged and all registrars must be sworn. Clerks must obtain blanks and regulations for counties over 30 000. Absentees and the sick apply to clerks for blank forms.
The notice describes registration by mail or in person through county or city clerks on sixth day after the President's proclamation. It specifies instructions for absentees, ill persons, charitable and educational institutions, jail and prison wardens, and the role of sheriffs and volunteers in Frederick County.
Miss Ethyl Pickeral closed her school at Bartonville last Saturday after a successful term. Patrons and scholars highly esteem her and hope she returns for the next term. Many locals attended the closing with lunch, games, and treats. Several residents recoveries and visits are noted among friends and relatives in Clarke, Winchester, and nearby towns.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. The remedy has been used for thirty five years and is advertised as the most reliable for catarrh. It claims to act through the blood to the mucous surfaces and expel poisons, with users seeing improved health after short use. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio. Sold to all Druggists.
Notice to stockholders of Winchester Gas and Electric Light Co. announces annual meeting and director election to be held at Jas. B. Russell’s office in this city on Friday May 25 at 8 p m. J Fred Goss secretary treasurer.
A vintage beauty note explains mixing two fresh lemons with three ounces of orchard white to create a skin and complexion lotion. Strain to remove pulp and store. Applied daily on face neck arms and hands it may bleach clear and beautify the skin.
A 17 year old Berryville Virginia girl Gertrude Shepherd left home last Tuesday. She was found in Martinsburg Saturday night by Officer Hough and placed in the care of a matron until her father could fetch her. The father returned with the girl Sunday morning. She had claimed to be Miss Swanp of Baltimore but later admitted her identity.
Marlboro items report visits and errands across the region. David Ambrose of Clary and E M Funk of Middletown were in town on business. Vivian Martin, daughter of A L Martin, is ill with pneumonia, attended by Dr Williams and nurse Ethel Ambrose. Jasper Pangle and family visited Inez Becher. H E Shull and E E Hite traveled to Winchester on business. Gussie Stickley of Middletown visited the Martins. John Heather returned from Akron. John F Booth and J Keeler went to Strasburg. Clint Miller to Winchester on business.
An early spring advertisement promotes a local goods sale with emphasis on fresh items and a brief call to action. The piece highlights seasonal bargains and urges readers to visit the shop for special prices and new stock.
A real estate and insurance firm Bailey Bailey & Co lists 32 farms from 15 to 800 acres priced 5 to 600 dollars per acre. Six timber tracts 500 600 100 acres plus three smaller tracts. 17 city properties 500 to 10000 dollars. Four store properties stocks of goods 22 fine building lots garage orchards farm houses for rent. Information from C P Bailey & Co at Bailey Bros Store county hitching yard Winchester Va.
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