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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1917

Page

3

Praise For Dr Kilmer Swamp Root In Centerville Letter

Eight years into selling Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the Meigs Drug Store in Centerville Alabama reports strong customer praise with no criticisms. The note dated June 15 1916 asks readers to prove Swamp Root s value by sending ten cents for a sample and booklet on kidneys and bladder.

Dr. Kilmer Meigs Drug Store Centerville Ala Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y Winchester Star

Circuit Court Sets New Seat for Frederick County

An order from the Frederick County Circuit Court announces a new seal for the judiciary replacing the old seal in use since the court’s organization. The historic old county court seal dated back to 1758 and will be retired due to obsolescence.

iBy Circuit Court Frederick County

Suit to settle Pingley estate in Frederick County court

In May 1917 the Frederick County Circuit Court ordered a suit brought by M V Pingley to settle the accounts of Fannie Orndorff as admx of Elizabeth Pingley dec’d. The action seeks partition of Elizabeth Pingley’s realty or its sale and division of proceeds, with notices to nonresident defendants to appear within 15 days and weekly publication in The Evening Star for four weeks.

Circuit Court County of Frederick M. V. Pingley Chas. Pingley Fannie Orndorff Admx Elizabeth Pingley Finnie Orndorff Elizabeth ‘Pingley Allan Crandstaff Permillys Shoots Maud Y. Gibbons JW. Baker, JR Ward & Larrick

Prices Paid Today In Grain Markets

At Baltimore wholesale markets this afternoon spot wheat quoted 3.25 and corn 1.71 12. Local dealers offered 8.25 for wheat after market close.

Baltimore

Vinol touted to aid delicate children in Palmyra notice

Mrs Slack writes that her thin chronically coughing daughter improved after Vinic Vinol contains beef and cod liver peptone iron and manganese peptonates. Miller s Drug Store Winchester and other Virginia drug stores carry it.

Palmyra Alfred Slack Miller’s Drug Store Winchester Virginia

Macedonia News Notes Highlight Local Building and Health

Master Guy Lind Jr. fractures an arm but shows improvement with Dr C O Dearmont attending him. Eppa White, George Armell, and C Armel are building a house and a new barn. Mrs Mary Carper visits daughter Mrs William Armel. Mrs Millie Fries visits daughter Mrs Guy Lind. Macedonis Church Sunday school reports large attendance.

Macedonia Guy Lind, Jr C. Oo. Dearmont Eppa White George Armell C. Armel Mary Carper William Armel Millie Fries

Hearing Aid Tip Sparks Curious Debate In Anatomy

A fragment cites anatomists claiming people hear better with mouths open while a trailing line invites readers to advertise spring goods. This item reads as a quirky note in a public notices context with no clear event or organization.

Fragmented 1917 Financial Figures and Notary Text

Readable fragments show scattered monetary values and a notary seal. The text includes sums such as 1,000,060 and 2,600.00, plus a note “Subscribed and sworn before me this Sunday of May, 1917” with a commission name and expiry.

State of Virginia Winchester Lee R Grim Mary J. Brown N. P Emisie M. Maphis Lie MB

Local Family Social Visits Reported Over Weekend

Mr. Joe Richard spent Saturday night and Sunday with his sister Mrs. Lee Pannett. Mr. H. M. Tevault and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Tevault visited friends at Browntown Sunday. Mr. Jack Miller and a family were also mentioned in the weekend notes.

Joe Richard Lee Pannett M. Tevault J. O. Tevault Browntown Jack Miller

Denver Guests Spend Weeks with Local Residents

Denver, Col. residents Mr. John Miller hosts lengthy visits as Miss Mary Richard spent last Tuesday with Mrs. Sarah Snapp.

Denver Col John Miller Mary Richard Sarah Snapp

Shortage of Farm Labor and Political Delays Highlight Farm Policy

A brief notes how the Farm Labor shortage continues with the House not holding hearings while the Senate finance panel plans Friday hearings on the bill. Also recounted is Marco Polo's travels, from birth in a treble family to the Khan's envoy, voyage through Asia and Europe, and later captivity after a Venetian defeat, with his travels later translated into many languages.

Ing Senate House Committee Finance Committee Waresale Marco Volo Chitia Ata Marco Moswh Bagdad Khorasan Pamir Kashger Yurman Lob Nor Gobi Desert Tangut Shangtu Marco U Genoa Curzoli Rusticane Pisa

Who Designs Fashions Winter and Spring?

Buffalo Globe asks which designers shape the colder seasons after noting summer fashion jokes. The piece explores names, trends, and houses influencing winter and spring wardrobes.

Buffalo Globe

Wyeths and Sulphur Compound Promoted for Dark Hair

An old time recipe claims Wyeths and Sulphur Compound darkens hair naturally and evenly. The ad suggests asking stores for Wyeths Compound and describes applying it strand by strand to achieve thick glossy hair in days.

Apo Wyeth

Sparrow Breaks Record With Unusual Feats

An odd report describes a sparrow that carried 700 grass seeds relative to its size and compared a bird’s strength to larger species. It notes a white tailed eagle weighing pounds with a large wing span and a tiger reaching great heights before being shot.

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Levett F. O. B. Detroit Detroit Winchester, Va W. R. Hillyard City E. R. Himelright Bell N. G Kelley Harry Hardesty Berry- Fille Thrush & Stough Hagerstown Shippensburg Boyce M. L. P. Reed Esee Stephenson J. Alan Maphis New York Life Insurance Company Old Point Chamberalin Pr. Kilmer & Co Union Bank Frederick Total Lee R. Grim Union Bank of Winchester Lee R, Grim J. W. Richard We. L. Tabb George W. Kurta Directora Shenandoah Valley Nat.Bank U.S U. S Federal Reserve Bank New York Chicago St. Louis Federal Reserve Ban Eee Wate UL S. Trea U. S. Treas EAE United States State of Wm. G. Hardy John W. Rice Stewart Bell W. A. Baker Deerfield van. Meter Martingbug W. Va C. C. Bauserman R. M. Swimley Atom John M. Miller People’s Bargain Store Bell Phone 341 Flint Hill Cooperage & Lumber Gol Cincorporated Flint Hill T Flint Hill Cooperage & Lumber Company Ite Front Royal
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