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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1917

Page

3

Public Sale of a Valuable Limestone Farm in Berryville

Executor offers for sale at public auction in Berryville Virginia a 203 acre limestone farm owned by the late Jacob H Rinker. The bid includes two parcels 113 acres with buildings and 90 acres without improvements. Sale day is 1 30 p m at the courthouse with terms one third cash and balance in two annual installments.

Berryville Virginia Jacob H. Rinker Charles ‘Town Road Wadesville John M. Fishpaw Jacob H. Kinker

Virginia court grants desertion divorce motion in Winchester

In Winchester Virginia on September 10 1917 the Clerk of the Corporation Court issued a rule for Addie Reddish to obtain a vinculo divorce from James F Reddish on grounds of desertion. The non resident defendant must appear within 15 days after publication. The order calls for weekly publication in the Winchester Evening Star for four weeks and posting at the court house door.

Verginia Corporation Court Winchester Virginia Addie Reddish James F. Reddish Winchester Evening Star Court House J.B. Beverley

Dr Fahrney Offers Free Consultation List of Ailments

A historical notice lists medical conditions including anemia appendicitis arteriosclerosis asthma biliousness bladder disorders blood disorders catarrh constipation consumption diabetes dropsy drowsiness gall stones gastritis headaches heart disease indigestion nervousness neuralgia rheumatism rundown condition sciatica sluggish liver skin diseases stomach trouble tuberculosis with a statement of free consultation.

Desirable Investment House Put Up For Sale

By order of the Court a double stone and frame house on South Kent Street is offered for sale. Mrs Lucy Barrett died possessed. Easy terms to a responsible buyer. Property rents well and is a desirable investment. Special Commissioner J Hunter William.

South Kent St Lucy Barrett

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Lauded by Greenville Reader

After years of use many prefer Chamberlains Cough Remedy for colds and bronchial troubles. Mrs A A Kietein of Greenville writes the remedy has long been used at home and proven a quick cure and most reliable cough medicine. For sale by all dealers.

A .A Kietein Greenvill Chamberlain Gale

Quotation Prices in Apple Markets and Red Cross Appeal

Prices from apple markets nationwide are reported with shipments and quality notes for October 4. An appeal in Winchester seeks voluntary contributions to the Red Cross, noting $11,000 raised by 600 donors and urging broader support despite some apathy in local quarters.

Winchester Bureau of Markets United States Agricultural Department Rogers Ark Ben Davis Ganos New York Virginia Washington Red Cross W. D. Smith

Goes Bravely To Serve Country

Sutthill Point correspondent reports Charlestown youths enlistment for World War I. Robert Dean Colston of this village left Wednesday evening for Camp Lee Virginia with eleven county boys to join the second increment. Colston, formerly with the circuit clerk’s office in Winchester, had never claimed exemption and goes forth to serve his country.

Ouy County Robert Dean Colston Charlestown Camp Lee Colston Winchester

Appeal for Red Cross Funds and Community Support

The message urges support for the Red Cross near French camps and for returning soldiers in Winchester and Frederick County. It promises careful handling of funds, auditing, a bonded treasurer, and safeguarding contributions as eleven thousand dollars has been raised by a small number of donors.

Red Cross Winchester Frederick County

Market prices and retail commodity quotes listed

The Star reports daily market quotations with retail and wholesale prices for wheat flour, corn products, hay, butter, potatoes, live chickens, ham, bacon, and related feed items. Prices include winter and spring wheat flour, cracked corn, middlings, bran, timothy and mixed hay, butter, potatoes, butter fat, and pork products.

Ovins Lee Te Veenses

Market prices for cattle hogs butter poultry and crops

Markets corrected as of the day before publication show cattle prices with choice steers at 12.25 and good butcher 10.25 to 11.50, calves 8 to 15. hogs heavy 19.00 and pigs 18.00. butter near 42 cents per pound, choice 39, dairy extras 37 to 40, live poultry chickens 29, old hens 29, corn cob 9.50, hay No. 1 timothy 24.50 and mixed 23.2.

Cremery Choice Creamery Virginis Piiata Virginia

Sunday Church Services and Schedules

Local churches list Sunday services with pastors and times. Centenary Reform, Protestant Episcopal, Sacred Heart, First Christian, and weekly prayer meetings noted. Sunday schools at 9.45 a.m. and main services at 11 a.m. or 7.30 p.m., with Holy Communion monthly or as announced.

Religious services and Sunday schools listed in two local churches

Friends meeting at corner of Washington and Piccadilly holds worship at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. Grace Lutman announces address West Water street and Rev. George S. Bowers preaches at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Methodist Episcopal at Market and Cork Streets, Rev. H. G. Spehofer pastor. Services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday school 2:15 p.m. Prayer meetings Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Superintendent Hunter N. Kern.

Centenary Reformed Corner Market Cork Streets T. K. Cromer J. C. Recher First Christian Braddock Clifford Streets W. T. Walters Christian Endeavor Society Friends’ Meeting Washington and Piccadilly Streets Grace Lutmhean West Waterstret George S. Bowers D. D J. E. Cooper H. G. Spehoer Il A Himiter N. Kern Methodist Whpiscopal South Braddock St F. M. Richardson W. B. Snider Epworth League W. G. Hardy Jan Pentecostal Mission Highland Avenue F. Ashley Aigiland Avenue Presbyterian Mupd Brethren North Brad- Monk Street G. W. Stover Naator Swanday Hancher Young Peonie- Society Kristian Wadervor L. M. Fries

Local Church Services Schedule Highlights

A compact listing shows services across Methodist and Presbyterian congregations on South Braddock Street and nearby avenues. Pastors include Rev. F. M. Richardson and Rev. J. H. Lacy with Sunday school times, hymn hours, youth groups, and midweek prayer meetings noted.

Navy Recruiting Station Opened at Staunton Virginia

The Navy Department announces a new recruiting office in Staunton Virginia inviting those interested in enlistment to write for full particulars.

Navy Department Staunton

First Baptist Church Schedules Sunday Activities

There will be no preaching service at the First Baptist Church on Sunday October 7. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m and the Young People's meeting is at 6 30 p m.

First Baptist Church

How the Sun Warms the Earth via Ground Heat

The passage explains that sunlight travels as vibrations through space with no warmth until it reaches the earth. There the energy converts to heat on the surface, warming the ground. The ground then heats the air by contact, creating air currents that distribute warmth through the atmosphere.

Earth

The Deadly Mosquito Discovery in Malaria Spread

Public Health Service experiments show a malarial mosquito can infect several people without refeeding and remains infectious for at least 25 days. The finding implies mosquitoes act as machine guns of infection, urging elimination of breeding sites.

Public Health Service United States

Dairying and Live Stock Slaughter Calf Debate

Opinion argues that wholesale calf slaughter harms dairy supply and prices. It urges saving promising calves for dairy herds, except inferior or surplus stock, and notes 6,000,000 fewer cows in 15 years. Advertising can move surplus stock to improve long term dairy reliability.

B. Fb. Vincent Iowa Homestead United States

RAPE AS PASTURE FOR LIVESTOCK FEEDING

A farm correspondent outlines rape as a pasture crop for sheep hogs and cattle noting rapid gains and the best grazing practices. Sheep prosper on rape and can recover from light grazing while cattle waste more by trampling and dairy cows should avoid raw rape until milking ends.

Iowa Homestead

Lincoln cites free speech and war powers in wartime debate

The piece recounts Keni Lincoln and other figures discussing democratic rights and wartime authority. He criticizes Congress for relinquishing war powers to the President, arguing the current war is conducted unlawfully without congressional authorization. He cites figures like May George and historical names to illustrate his point.

Keni Lincoln Henry Clay Daniel Webster Tom Corwin John Bright Lloyd George the Duke of Gratton Lord Chatham Congress United States Wisconsin

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