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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
4
The article condemns reckless drivers in Winchester who ignore traffic laws and threaten pedestrians. It cites Mayor Ward and the police launching a vigorous campaign against dangerous motorists, calling for sharp punishment for the worst offenders alongside fast, lawbreaking citizens.
Major George T. Langhorne of the A and A leads a relief column into Mexico to pursue invaders of Glen Springs Texas. A former Lynchburg resident, he was appointed to West Point by Daniel around 1855 and later earned renown in Indian and border warfare including operations against Geronimo.
At Newport News the Virginia division of the Travelers Protective Association urged a memorial to Matthew F. Maury the Virginia geographer and navigator who charted ocean currents and aided safe navigation. They proposed school children help form the fund as the project moves forward in Virginia.
The Staunton News argues Virginia schools should reintroduce Maury geography series and Venable arithmetic and Holmes readers, criticizing current texts as yielding poor geographic knowledge and urging preservation of regional educational traditions.
Poet Walt Mason laments the death of George Peck in a verse tribute. The lines praise Peck as a prudent Wisconsin magistrate and a vigorous writer while recalling shared youthful humor and friendship.
Lawyers say Virginia prohibitions do not prevent individuals from stocking intoxicants prior to November 1 1916 if not for sale and stored before the new law takes effect. Dealers press for official guidance from the attorney general or prohibition commissioner to use in advertising potential purchases valued at up to a million dollars.
The first quarterly conference for Ridgeway charge in Gerardstown will be held Saturday and Sunday. Rev. John A. Anderson presiding elder will preach Saturday at 10 30 and Sunday at 23 oclock. A business session follows the Saturday sermon.
Washington officials and the Chamber of Commerce extend an invitation to Confederate veterans to hold their grand encampment in Washington in 1917. Colonel Hilary A Herbert carries the invitation from the District commissioners. The southern veterans begin their reunion in Birmingham this year as plans move forward.
Mount Crawford mail carrier Charles H. Burgess, a known figure in Rockingham County, shot himself in a barn after learning a Rockingham grand jury had returned a true bill indicting him for poisoning three horses owned by O. A. Layman of Harrisonburg. Burgess had been under suspicion, news arrived as the grand jury adjourned, and Harrisonburg court ordered the indictment dismissed. He had been melancholy in days prior and died almost instantly from a heart shot.
Mrs George Sargent and John Sargent visited their ill mother Mrs Nellie Maze at Mr George Carpers near Middletown. Residents attended the Winchester school fair Friday. Ridings Chapel Sunday School plans children s day services Sunday night June 11. Henry Willis and daughter Roxsie visited William White of Stephens City. Henry Grim family attended Nineveh Church dedicatory services. Katye Evans returned home after a week with friends in Winchester.
By decree of the Circuit Court of Frederick County the Special Commissioner will sell at public auction in Winchester Va at 11 o clock A M on May 24 1916 the property known as No 601 Braddock St a brick dwelling with modern conveniences The sale requires one third cash and the rest in two equal annual installments secured by bonds a trust deed and insurance All documents filed with the Clerk of the Frederick County Circuit Court Virginia
Trustees offer at public auction a new three story double frame dwelling and store at East Lane and Piccadilly in Winchester. The sale, set for Saturday June 10 1916 at 11 am before the County Court House, requires one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by bonds and deed of trust plus fire insurance.
By trust deed dated January 21 1911 from Co M Fletcher and wife and recorded in Frederick County Virginia deed book 132 page 271 the trustee will sell at public sale at 11 am Monday June 5 1916 in Winchester Virginia the tract of land of about 23 acres with improvements located about 1 1 4 miles east of Kernstown and conveyed by William H Golliday and wife to C M Mieher by deed January 24 1911 in deed book 132 page 270 Terms: one half cash sale day balance in one year with purchaser bonds at six percent secured by deed of trust. Harry R Kern trustee. 8 tf.
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station releases Bulletin No. 210 by horticulturist G O Starcher detailing a stone fruit spray made from hydrated lime and sulphur. Early results show advantages over existing sprays, with recommendations for peach growers and requests to mail lists for copies.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease and cannot be cured by local treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is marketed as an internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and a Toledo, Ohio origin. It includes a 75 cent price and a note to use Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Automobile roadster and racing body offered for immediate sale at a sacrifice. Extra 5 passenger body with good top and curtains plus extra tires. See before buying. Apply to R. E. S. Taylor, M. D. Gore, Va.
Under a court decree, special commissioners will sell the Strother farm at public auction in Winchester Virginia. The property includes 12 acres of bearing apple and 10 acres of bearing peach, with a stone house and barn, near apple shipping stations. Sale subject to tenant rights with fixed rent and staged payments, or cash option.
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