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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1916

Page

2

Auction of 18 Acre Nelson Ashton Land in Frederick VA

By deed of trust from Nelson Ashton dated April 20 1915 the Frederick county land records note 18 acres with woodland. The sale takes place in Winchester Virginia in front of the Court House at 12 oclock on Saturday June 17 1916. Trustee M M Lynch and auctioneer Wm M Bowen list the property along the road from North Frederick Grade toward Bethel Church near John Lauck lands.

Nelson Ashton Frederick County Court House Winchester Gainesboro North Frederick Grade Bethel Church John Lauck TIS Tax Ncnne One Ee M. M. Lynch Wm. M. Bowen

Public Sale of Valuable Real Estate in Frederick County Virginia

A deed of trust dated January 21, 1911 from C M Fletcher and wife, recorded in Frederick Virginia, authorizes trustee Harry R Kern to sell at public auction in front of the County Court House in Winchester at 11 a m on Monday June 5 1916. The tract lies about 1 ¼ miles east of Kernstown in Frederick County containing 23 acres with three roads, conveyed to M Fleher by William H Galliday January 24 1911. Terms: one half cash day of sale, balance in one year with six percent interest, secured by deed of trust.

C. M. Fletcher Circuit Court Frederick County Virginia County Court House Winchester Kernstown William H. Galliday M. Fleher Harry R. Kern

Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Ad Slogan

A promotional old advertisement urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it with 5 cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago Minnesota. It promises a trial package including Fol ey's Honey and Tar Compound for throat and chest coughs kidneys and bowels for sale nationwide.

Foley & Co Chicago Mis Foley

An Atlanta Medical Ad Promises Blood Purity Help

An advertisement touts 8.0 8. 8. will cleanse blood and restore health. It claims natural cleansing, tissue rebuilding, and relief with a bottle of 8. S. 8S. The Medical Department offers free advice and consultation from Room 73, Any, Atlanta, Georgia.

Medical Department ANY Atlanta Georgia

Hartley and White Wed In Frederick County Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Bessie May White to Henry C. Hartley. The ceremony was performed May 26 by Rev. E W Brubaker at his North Main Street home. The couple are from prominent local families and have many friends in the area.

Iss Bessie May White Henry C. Hartley Salé&Stantial Armel Frederick County Joseph White John Harley E. W. Brubaker Methodist Episscopal Church South

Prices of Meat Still Going Up

Prices paid producers for meat animals continued to rise from April 15 to May 15 with a seventeen percent increase. Compared with last year May 15 prices were 17.4 percent higher and 18.3 percent higher than the six year average. Hogs averaged 8.37 dollars per 100 pounds up 1.60. beef cattle 6.73 dollars up .60. sheep 6.66 dollars up 1.08.

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Let Out The Check Rein Or Be Fiened

A horse suffers neck and mouth discomfort from tight check reins. The owner should ease restraint to keep the horse comfortable and healthy. Kind treatment prolongs life and value, proving the owner is kind. A member of the S. P. C. A. reflects concern for humane horse care.

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Motored to Cumberland with Winchester visitors

Sheriff C R Pannett of Frederick county Virginia and William Keating and his son William Jr and Donald McFadden of Winchester were guests Sunday of Colonel and Mrs John Keating while motoring to Cumberland. Mr J E Johnston of Lynchburg is in town on business at Hotel Evans. Mr C B Harlee, recently in town with relatives, left this morning for Washington.

C. R. Pannett Frederick County Virginia Wiliam Keating William, Jr Donald McFadden Winchester John Keating Cumberland (Md J.E. Johnston Lynchburg, Va Evans C.B. Harlee Rebecca Byers Washington William R. Willis South Market Street

Col Mosby Dead at Warrenton Ancestral Home

Col John S Mosby dies at his Warrenton Virginia home after a storied Civil War career leading Mosby’s Partisan Rangers and captivating Federal forces. He later lectured authored works and served as consul at Hongkong. Funeral services set for Thursday with Mosby’s former command as pallbearers.

Powhatan County University of Virginia Bristol J. E. B. Stuart McClellan Chickahominy Richmond Mosby Moerby General Stoughton Fairfax Courthouse Washington Stoughton Culpeper Grant Virginia Hongkong United States Potomac Warrenton Warrenton, Va Colonel Mosby

Foley Kidney Pills Promoted For Health Benefits

Advertisement notes spring fatigue and general aches as signs of kidney trouble and promotes Foley Kidney Pills as prompt health aids. Mentions sales across venues and names Mrs. Paul S. Slaven of Monterey Virginia and Miss Lillie Warwick of Winchester visiting Misses Keller on North Loudoun Street.

Paul S. Slaven Monterey, Va Lillie Warwick Winchester Misses Keller North Loudoun Street

Four City Houses and Lots for Sale in Winchester

Public auction in Winchester Virginia on Saturday June 10 1916 offers four properties formerly of Lucy Barrett. Properties include a Loudoun street corner lot with a two story residence, Kent Street lots with a frame house and a stone brick house, and a North Kent Baker street corner property with two brick houses. Terms require one third cash day of sale and two bonds for balance with interest at six percent. Special Commissioner J Hunter Williams notes bond and sale decree compliance.

Winchester Virginia Lucy Barrett Dier Loudoun Street Baptist Churchilley Hunter Grim William Hollis Barrett North Kent Baker Streets Kent Street Baker Street J. Hunter Williams R. Gray Williams I. J. B. Beverley Corporation Court Tr. Hunter Williams Lucy Barrett East Lane Piccadilly Street J. M. Steck James P. Reardon Robert T. Barton, JR P. Duyvai

Ice Cream Sickness Hits Town With Wide Outbreak

A town reported 66 to 70 people falling ill after eating ice cream. Doctors treated about 30 cases from a suspected tainted supply as rumors spread. Officials found no deaths and work to determine the infection source continues.

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Noted Newspaper Woman Is No More

Helena McCarthy longtime Washington society editor died at her residence after a long illness. She served forty years in journalism and over twenty seven years as society editor for the Washington Evening and Sunday Star. She covered inaugural balls from Trant’s to Wilson’s presidency and held notable assignments including an interview with Pope Leo and reporting on Queen Victoria’s jubilee events for the London Times.

Helena McCarthy Washington Evening United States McCarthy Trant Wilson Leo Vatican Rome Queen Victoria London Times

Raspberry Crop Outlook Runs High Across Regions

Farmers report a likely record raspberry harvest this year with berries widely distributed in the area. The peach, pear, and sweet cherry crops are expected light, while sour cherries appear heavily fruited and should yield a large crop annually.

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Etta Annie Grim C. R. Grubbs New Junk Shop Baker St Baker Str J. T. Fisher H. Schindler Bell Baltimore & Ohio Railroad S. A. Jordan Brunswick Baltimore & Ohio Free Labor Bureau Camden St Baltimore Cal-Sino Brill & Bitter Rdileberger & Pickey Strasburg Henry Hartley Miss. White Cumberland Col John S. Mosby Blakely Mosby Charles W. Russell Shenandoah Valley Corporation Court of Theity of Winchest David R. Barrett Albert J. B. Beverley City of South Main Street Joe Patton Chichester S Piles Haughists Capon Springs Lithia E. S. Fletcher W. Va C. W. Rogers Util NY Palm Beach Grove Bros. Department Store Union Bank of Winchester H. R. Willis N. Market St S. H. Leake Susie. Leake R. C. Lee Wardensville Messrs John Ward Mayo P. Frye Capon Bridge Hotel Jack
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