This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
3
Dodson's Liver Tone promises to replace calomel as a vegetable liver medicine. It claims to straighten the liver and bowels, cure biliousness and constipation, and prevent salivation while being safe for adults and children.
An offer invites adults with cough cold or bronchitis to visit Miller's Drug Store for a free trial bottle of Boschee's German Syrup claimed to soothe lung troubles. The ad touts a fifty year successful record and promises restful nights and free expectoration morning after use.
Mrs. D. H. Anderson of 129 S. Main St. testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache and kidney problems. She says pains in the back disappeared, she can straighten, and has had no trouble since. Price 60 cents. FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
Richmond Virginia May 14 1918 official call invites bids for fill approaches to the Opequon Creek bridge at Wadesville Clarke and Frederick counties Virginia Bids due May 31 1918 at noon with 50 dollar certified check required Plans available at Frederick and Clarke county clerks as well as state office The State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
A portable shower bath on a Ford car arrives at a battered cottage each afternoon. A doctor and nurse operate the unit for a half hour, giving warm showers and scrubbing the children as Red Cross aid and charity bring relief. The scene marks a miracle amid hardship, as civilians endure siege and shortages while White Cross helpers bring basic hygiene and morale.
A mother shares a letter from her son in France describing a Red Cross canteen visit during furlough. He notes a bath, cleaned clothes, real American cooking, barber services, a movie, and clean beds. The experience lifts his morale as troops await trains home and praise the Red Cross for humane treatment.
By decree in the chancery case of William R. Stump against Anna Stump dated April 5 1918 the County Court House Winchester Virginia will host a public auction June 1 1918 at 11 am. The parcel is 1.5 acres on Winchester Front Royal Road Armel Post Office Frederick County with a frame dwelling. Terms: one third cash, balance in one and two years with bonds secured by deed of trust and 6 percent insurance. or pay all cash. Special Commissioner Jas P Reardon. Bond filed as required. 1-4w.
Special Commissioners under authority of a court decree offer for sale at public auction on May 25 1918 at 11 a m a lot of land with an eight room frame dwelling on W Hart Street in Winchester The bid terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments bonds of purchaser deed of trust and an insurance policy The sale is part of the Thomas Esquard vs Nora Harris et al case and involves the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia The notice is signed by R Gray Williams and T Russell Cather special commissioners with J B Beverley Clerk of the Corporation Court of Winchester Virginia and Roy P Duvall as auctioneer
In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court Frederick County on April 30 1919 Middletown State Bank as plaintiff seeks to subject J D Johnson deceased to his lien and creditors. Defendants Charles Johnson Mary Johnson Lottie Johnson and Wm Johnson infants not Virginia residents must appear within fifteen days of publication to protect their interests with a copy to be published weekly for four weeks in The Winchester Star and posted at the courthouse front door by May 6 1918.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire introduced a resolution directing military communities to examine turning the statue of Frederick the Great, recently removed from War College grounds, into munitions for American forces. Action on the measure was deferred until tomorrow.
The Clerk's office records a suit filed April 30 1918 by Daniel H Pool against Laura A Pool for absolute divorce on grounds of desertion and abandonment for over three years. Laura A Pool is nonresident. publication ordered in The Winchester Star weekly for four weeks until May 6 1918.
Notice in Winchester Virginia dated April 27 1918 announces appointment of a Commissioner in Chancery to report on the Stump estate realty heirs partition and creditors. The order requires publication notice weekly for four weeks and attendance of interested parties on May 30 1918 at the commissioner’s office.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.