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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1915
Page
5
An elderly testimonial and advertisement from Ohio tout a cod liver oil based tonic with tonic iron. It claims to rebuild strength, appetite, digestion, and blood for run down nervous persons and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to help.
No. 26 932 a.m. serves Hagerstown and intermediate stations with connections at Shenandoah Junction for Washington. No. 14 7:04 p.m. goes to Hagerstown with a Pullman sleeper to New York. No. 212554 a.m. operates Hagerstown with Pullman sleeper to New York and Philadelphia.
ABINGDON, Va. May 10 It is the court's decree that both Luther Canter and his 19 year old brother James Canter must die in the electric chair for assault and murder in connection with the death of Mrs Maude Wilson The jury found James guilty of assault and murder and Judge Campbell sentenced him to death setting June 11 as the execution date, the same as Luther Canter His parents testified he was at home that evening but the jury believed he was with Luther and equally guilty.
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Winchester residents praise Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney relief after years of back pain and suffering. Mrs. Mary V. Rainsberger of 1124 8 Market St reports quick improvement and cure after trying the remedy, now priced 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY markets the pills.
A jury in Mineola returns a verdict of acquittal for torence C. Carman in the June 30 murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey in Freeport. Mrs. Carman, previously despondent, brightened as Judge Blackmar gave the charge and greeted jurors before leaving with her husband.
Mr and Mrs 0 M Kerns hosted a social for local youth in Gore Virginia on a Tuesday night. Parlor games orchestral and vocal music and refreshments framed the event with thanks extended to the hostess by attendees. Attendees included Misses Blanche Smith Georgia Triplette Marie Elliott Nellie Lee Edith Thompson Audrey Kerns Beulah Parish and others along with Messrs Joseph Roe and R Bruce Muse and James Foreman.
An old advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best laxative for children. It claims pleasant taste, gentle action without griping, and lists price fifty cents for Syrup Pepsin and one dollar for a bottle. Free trial offered by Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.
In Frederick County Virginia the Master Commissioner is directed to report on property debts heirs and settlement of accounts of Robt B Finney decd The notice fixes June 1 1915 in Winchester for the commissioners to execute the order of reference and to hear interested parties and creditors If not completed the proceedings will adjourn to a later date.
A list of unclaimed letters remaining at the Winchester post office for the week ending May 8 1915. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Names include Mrs John Crout Mr William J Fritten Mrs Charles Herrell Lawrence Laughlin. J WM Sibert P M.
In Winchester Virginia a decree directs a master commissioner to report real estate holdings for Alice M. Hillyard and Harrison L. Hillyard and to ascertain liens and debts with priority. Notices by Winchester Evening Star will run weekly for four weeks to summon involved parties and lien creditors. Commissioner Robert Y. Conrad issues the order March 10 1915.
Notice to Grimsley 78256 regarding a five month old Estes stallion dark gray stock horse weighing over a specified amount. Indicates the horse will be used at home this season with insurance of 12 dollars. Claims the best lot of colts ever produced from this sire.
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