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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
2
First mortgage bonds secured by trust on new properties bearing 6 percent interest from date. Apply Clinton E. Chris Mwre, 322 Smithfield Avenue, Winchester, Va. Phone 150x. May 15.
Scott Grant and T. Russell Cather, administrators, apply to the Board of Directors of the Union Bank of Winchester Virginia to issue a new certificate for seven shares of capital stock owned by the late Joseph W. Bowles. The replacement is in lieu of a former certificate lost.
May 23. Ground hogs invade Bloom Virginia causing disturbances as a postmaster cries for help. Local hunter Jess Frye unveils elaborate traps while nurse Ellen Oates strikes a hog from a tree with a pole. The episode ends with a plan to pursue further extermination.
Mothers praise California Syrup of Figs as a safe gentle laxative that cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping. A coated tongue signals need for a teaspoonful to pass foul waste and restore a playful child. The bottle carries directions for all ages and warns against counterfeits.
The Circuit Court of Frederick County orders Allan Grandstaff Permilla Shoots and Maud Y Gibbons to appear within fifteen days to protect their interests in a suit filed May 8 1917 by Fannie Orndorff as imp of Elizabeth Pingley dec d seeking settlement of accounts and partition of realty or its sale and distribution of proceeds. The order requires publication in The Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the county courthouse by May 21 1917.
A wry line suggests one can lounge until inheritors are gone if they can reel in a naive buyer. The speaker hints at exploiting delay to trap an unsuspecting target into a favorable position.
A brief remark notes the oddity that when a man identifies his religion many volunteers appear to inspect or scrutinize him.
An old health advisory claims meat raises uric acid which overworks kidneys causing backache and discomfort. It recommends taking four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and restore normal kidney function.
An old medical advertisement claims washing and topical salves fail to cure eczema and promotes S S S8 as a pure vegetable blood purifier. It urges readers to obtain the product from druggists and contact the Swift Specific Company in Atlanta for free medical advice.
The War Department warns states against forming new National Guard units not in line with the President’s approved organizational plan. It notes shortages in artillery signal engineer and other specialist troops compared with infantry. Adjutant Generals are instructed on authorized arms and states are asked to consult their adjutant generals to decide which branch to augment.
J. K. Strickler of Pittsburgh paid 11.50 for passing the Martinsburg pike gate without toll. Martinsburg men Spear and Mason paid the same. Two Harrisonburg Virginia motorcyclists paid 2.50 each. Officials report more delinquent drivers summoned to defend or settle.
A boy sustained a bad fracture in two places with cuts and bruises after a carriage turned from Cork into Main Street on the wrong side of the road. He received medical aid from Dr. C. R. Anderson and was carried away.
In Deerfield Virginia Mr and Mrs Conley Glaize and family visited Mrs Sarah Snapp. Miss Mary Shenck from Maurertown stayed with Miss Emma Hill. The Glaizes and others visited Missouri this week after weeks with J W Miller. Daugherty and son spent a day with Mrs Snapp. William Dellinger and Lena Fultz of Edinburg visited Mrs C C Bauserman. S M Terault visited friends at Vaucluse. In Cross Junction Mrs Carrie Gunn and son Louis returned to Washington after months with G Baker parents. Samuel D Baker appointed to the Washington police. Mrs O D Braithwaite and daughter Eve visited relatives. Miss Susan Mason ill at home. Gardens across the area badly need rain.
Arnold Yopps a Baltimore boy staying with Aunt Mrs John M Weicht on West Cecil street sustained a fractured right arm after a collision at Main and Cork streets. He rode a bicycle north on Main when a carriage with four ladies believed to belong to Mrs Katie Sowers on Senseney road struck the bicycle, pinning the boy beneath the wheels and injuring his right arm and leg.
A Persian policy bans distilleries and pubs, stating no intoxicating beverage exists except homicide wine. Officials defend the measure as a cultural safeguard while critics warn of economic and social consequences.
Quote by Francis Bacon on virtue likened to a precious odor that loses its fragrance when incensed or crushed and conveys a reflective, classical notion of moral value.
A home remedy to darken gray hair using Sage Tea and Sulphur is compared with Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound sold for 50 cents. The preparation is described as easy to apply with a sponge or brush, giving a darker, glossy result by morning after one or two uses. It is marketed as a cosmetic, not a medicine.
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