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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1917
Page
5
Coats of plain velour half lined with satin come in navy and brown priced at 27.50. Kersey velour models with large collars run 28.50 to 30.00 in green navy brown and burgundy. Zibilene coats feature large collars velvet trim pockets priced 25.00. Plain velour with pony skin collar and pockets priced 30.00 in green or dark brown. Ripple cloth street coat with velvet collar and deep pockets priced 25.00.
List of unclaimed letters at Winchester Virginia post office for the week ending Saturday October 6. Recipients must pay one cent per letter. Names include Mr. Harry Davis Mrs. Allie Grim Mr. Jack Haughton Mr. John Kerns Mr. Lee Miller Mr. T F Phillips Mrs. Bertha Whitacre J W SIBPRT Postmaster.
Mr J M Kiester of the Dreco Medicine Company arrived in town from Staunton Virginia and reported a fine sale of Dreco in that city He will be in Winchester for the next three or four weeks in the same marketing effort Read The Star.
Ken Keing notes a statement praising Congress for wartime duties. He claims lawmakers have scarcely time to eat or sleep due to heavy responsibilities. He defends the Senate and House against criticism over moving the nation to a war footing promptly.
A family reunion and birthday dinner were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Coe in Trone Virginia on Sunday honoring Charles E. Coe on his fifty ninth birthday. Relatives from Martinsburg Cross Junction and nearby towns attended.
A brief notice states that both mother and child are doing well following the recent event.
The Northern Virginia Power Company accepted the Martinsburg franchise granted at the September city council meeting. At the October session a formal notice of acceptance was filed and recorded. A $5,000 bond was filed and sent to City Attorney Robert H. Boyd for approval. The company is ready to begin erecting service lines when authorized.
The court ordered a special grand jury to rehear testimony today. The panel led by foreman E. Olin Larrick returned exoneration for Shireley and an indictment against Parson. Other jurors included T. C. Adams, B. M. Carter, C. G. Purtlebaugh, Joseph Hawkins, William Hillyard, and John W. Lodge.
The United States Weather Bureau forecast calls for fair conditions until Wednesday, followed by local rain then return to fair weather through the week’s end. Temperatures will rise after Tuesday as warmer conditions set in.
The Sixty-fourth Congress shows a grand total of 21 390 730 940 dollars in appropriations and contract authorizations for the present fiscal year. Chairman Martin comments on the record figure.
A fragmentary report indicates an indictment involving Parson and Shireley related to an assault. The text notes that Shireley was completely exonerated of any connection, while he remained named in the indictment along with Parson.
A fragment discusses back ache, pains inside, swollen ankles, sore muscles, and rheumatic pains. It suggests these symptoms often stem from overwork and unknown causes, emphasizing the broad impact beyond older women.
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