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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
4
A fragmented Norfolk era newspaper item lists a memorial for a soldier buried in France, then local notices from Minnie Wood Chapel and Berryville revival services. It includes brief community updates about visitors, illness, and church events alongside a long readers’ classifieds section.
Publication notice issued in the Winchester Corporation Court case James M. Clevenger admr for Ira B. Clevenger against Sarah Golitely et al. The master commissioner will state and settle accounts and report realty, liens, taxes, and partition suitability. Proceedings set for November 15, 1919 at 48 Rouss Avenue Winchester.
A poem reminisces about "the dear old times" with memories of simple pleasures, community life, and struggles with modern rage and conflict. The speaker laments changes, recalling carefree days, neighborhood camaraderie, and local strains reflected in playful and warlike imagery.
An obituary poem from a bereaved mother recalling James Robert Goodridge, beloved son of Mr and Mrs Robert Goodridge. It marks one year since his death on October 6 1938 and expresses sorrow, hope for reunion, and a plea for cleansing from sin with prayerful remembrance.
A funeral remembrance for Arthur Nelson reflecting on his death at Camp Holabird on October 10 1918. The poem expresses daily mourning and belief in reunion in Jesus keeping with lines about his bright manhood and the comfort sought from family and faith.
A sad loving remembrance for dear son and brother Loring Tery killed in France October 5 1918. Twelve months have passed since he died we miss him every day and mourn his loss. We did not see him die nor could we say goodbye.
A marriage license issued in Washington DC lists Herbert R. Briggs of Brooklyn New York and Eva Stickel of Winchester as the couple. Both work for the federal government. The bride is daughter of the late Edward Stickel and niece of E I Stickel of this city. She previously visited here as her uncle's guest. Her mother was Miss Barley of Wardensville West Virginia and lived there for years.
The public market will discontinue operation as winter approaches, a customary practice in using places. It will resume in spring when conditions improve, noting larger cities have protective buildings while smaller cities find continued operation unprofitable.
Local wholesale prices listed for timothy hay barley creamery butter and other staples. Kernstown residents include Henry Crider Nettie Wisecarver Mrs Mollie Hudson Miss Hilda Fling and several others visiting relatives in Petersburg Charlotte Iola Kan and West Virginia with multiple stays and weekend visits.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a tonic beautifier that quickly doubles hair beauty, removes dirt and grease with a moistened cloth, and leaves hair soft and glossy while preventing dandruff and hair loss. It claims easy use and affordable price at drug or toilet counters.
A Clark Mills New York resident Mrs James Brown recounts almost immediate relief from a severe lung cold after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. The note says many others also found prompt relief and that the product is sold by all dealers.
Mrs. Stuart Shiner of 116 E Cork St credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing a six year kidney and back pain episode. She reports dizziness and nervous exhaustion followed by relief after one box, and ongoing use when needed. The ad notes the product costs 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
Public sale of the John W. Smith property at 702 South Main Street Winchester Virginia scheduled for November 1 1919 in front of the Court House. The two story twelve room residence with outbuildings is offered by Administrator C T A James F Smith. Terms: one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy. Also notices a divorce suit and publication order in Winchester Star to protect defendant’s interests.
There will be preaching at Lamps Memorial Round Hill and Paxton Chapel on Sunday October 12 with a noon rally and an 830 pm service. Paxton rally causes afternoon preaching at Round Hill. Also note visits by Hagertown native Hugh Richardson and Dr J J Pittman visiting Memorial Hospital trainee Marie Pittman in town.
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