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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1916

Page

5

Public sale of 26 acre land near Winchester Virginia

Attorney for owner offers the property at public auction at the Winchester Court House on Saturday September 30 1916 at 12 o clock. The 26 acre tract lies about 4 12 miles northwest of Winchester near Chambersville with a four room dwelling stable smoke house and outbuildings watered by a streaming waterway and an 11 year old apple orchard. Terms one third cash day of sale balance in six and eighteen months secured by deed of trust bearing interest. Immediate possession. M M Lynch substituted trustee A C Stickley attorney For details contact A W Fisher Strasburg Va 9-2-4w

Winchester Itginia Chambersville Frerick County Virginia Buddeckie M. M. Lynch A. C. Stickley A. W. Fisher Strasburg

Postponed Sale Date Set for October 21, 1916

The sale previously announced is postponed to Saturday October 21 1916 at the same time and place.

Public Sale of Dr Brown Farm in Winchester Virginia

The undersigned will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House at Winchester at 11 o clock A M on Saturday November 4 1916 that 147 acre limestone farm three miles from Winchester adjoining the lands of Char Grim S M Chiles and others extending nearly to the Valley Pike East West to the Middle Road and Kernstown State Road with an estate house tenant house barn and out buildings and a 20 acre apple orchard five years old The land offers good roads and proximity to Winchester The sale includes landlord s share of grain sown this year One third cash with balance in two equal annual installments secured by a deed of trust and a policy of insurance Purchaser may arrange longer time for deferred payments Ward Larrick Attys for Miss Jennie Brown.

County Court House Winchester Linestone Char Grim S. M. Chiles Valley Pike Middle Road Kernstown State Road Ward. & Larrick, Attys Jennie Brown Bridgeport Mark A. Armel

Notice of Wife Grace Ritter Separation

Public notice states Grace Blanche Ritter has left the speaker. The note claims no responsibility for any debts contracted by the husband Holmes Ritter and includes a signature of HOLMES RITTER.

Grace Blanche Ritter Holmes, Ritter

Hood's Sarsaparilla Exacts Humors From Blood

An 19th century health advert proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla purges humors from the blood to prevent internal derangements and skin eruptions. It claims forty years of success and distinct superiority over other medicines.

Hood

New Dimes In Circulation Here

New dimes are in circulation in Winchester. The Philadelphia mint prints 250000 daily and 10000000 are to be issued. The obverse shows a Grecian woman, the reverse a bundle of rods and axe. It also notes upcoming designs for the 25 cent piece and other new coins with Liberty motifs.

Winchester Philadelphia Liberty

Paul Didawick Dies at Middletown Funeral

Paul Didawick 14 died Wednesday morning at his mother's tollgate home in Middletown. Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the house conducted by Rev. N D Cool and Rev. J H Haley. Burial followed in Strasburg in the family lot. He had kidney trouble a week. Survived by mother Mrs Billa Didawick and sister Miss Susie Didawick of Middletown.

Tremaine Paul Didawick Billa Didawick William Didawick Tollgate Middletown N. D. Cool Winchester J. H. Haley Middletown Methodist Church Strasburg Young Didawick Susie Didawick

Danderine Promises Dandruff-Free Hair Growth

An advertisement extols Danderine claiming it removes dandruff and stopping hair loss after use. It promises new fine hair in weeks and shows immediate effects of lighter, fluffier, shinier hair. A 25 cent bottle is offered at drug stores and toilet counters.

Knowton

Miss Elliott A Bride In New York Wedding

Dr and Mrs S B Eliott announce the marriage of Flora Josephine Elliott to Harrison Carlisle Doyle of New York. The ceremony occurred recently at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. the couple will reside in New York City. Also, Mr Hugh Byford of Lothair Kentucky arrived by automobile and will stay several days with friends.

S. B. Eliott Hugh Byford Lothair, Ky

Big Crowd Goes to Hagerstown Fair on Special Trains

The Cumberland Valley Railroad ferried huge crowds to the Hagerstown fair. Frederick county residents traveled by a 7 45 a.m. train, with nearly 500 Winchester tickets sold this morning and around 126 yesterday. Special trains to Winchester depart at 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. from Hagerstown, with multiple southbound sections and a Martinsburg run. Railroads including Baltimore and Ohio, Norfolk and Western, and Western Maryland operated services.

Frederick County Winchester Hagerstown Harrisburg Martinsburg Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Washington Norfolk and Western Western Maryland

Mrs Brill Dies at Star Tannery at 28

Mrs Mary Elien Brill wife of Ollie Brill died Monday at her Star Tannery home aged 28 after a period of illness. She was a daughter of the late William Kerin of Relief and leaves three children Maude William and Floyd Brill two sisters Irene Copenhaver of Relief and Mrs George Murnan of this city a step mother Mrs W S Kerin one half sister Mrs Carl Wisecarver and one half brother Clark Kerin. Funeral services were held Tuesday and burial was in Gravel Springs graveyard.

Mary Elien Brill Ollie Brill Star Tannery Brill William S. Kerin Relief Maude William Floyd Brill Irene Copenhaver George Murnan W. S. Kerin Carl Wisecarver Clark Kerin Gravel Springs

Deans Kidney Pills Endorsements From Winchester Citizens

Winchester residents share testimonials for Dean's Kidney Pills. Miss Lou C. Jones reports back pain relief and regularized kidney action after using the product. She notes improvement after one box and recommends the remedy, priced 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.

Winchester Deane Lou C. Jones E. Cork St Dean Miss Jones Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y

Public Sale of Desirable Bridgeport House and Lot

By two deeds of trust dated 1907 and 1912 in Frederick County, the sale offers a one acre Bridgeport property in Winchester Virginia with a five room residence. Sold at noon in front of the Court House with one third cash and balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust.

Jennie Haymaker Frederick County Mark A. Armel Court House Winchester Virginia

Marriage Licenses Issued at Hagerstown Fair Draw Virginia Couples

A large batch of marriage licenses was issued in Hagerstown yesterday to young couples from Virginia and other states. Most couples spent their honeymoons at the fair with varied parental approval, and several reportedly attempted to elope by night toward the nearest railroad. Notable marriages included Robert W. Messick and Millie M. Bodkin of Mount Clinton Virginia, Clarence Taylor and Beulah Unger of Inwood Virginia, Ezra L. Price and Hilda M. Bradey of Stanley Virginia, Edward J. Rupenthal of Berkeley Springs and Edith L. Gance of Brosius Virginia, Charles W. Demery and Lola Payne of Harpers Ferry Virginia, Thomas F. Hinckle and Eva Bohrer of Oakland West Virginia.

Hagerstown Virginia Robert W. Messick Millie M. Bodkin Mount Clinton Shenandoah County Clarence Taylor Beulah Unger Inwood Berkeley County W. Va Ezra L. Price Hilda M. Bradey Stanley, Va Edward J. Rupenthal Berkeley Springs Edith L. Gance Brosius Charles W. Demery Lola Payne Harpers Ferry Thomas F. Hinckle Eva Bohrer Oakland, W. Va

No Developments In Paralysis Outbreak

Martinsburg West Virginia report from October 12 notes no new developments in infantile paralysis cases at the Darkesville home of Walter Burrell. Dr. C E Clay says quarantine remains, no guards posted, family to stay on premises, and officials foresee no further actions beyond waiting.

Martinsburg W. Va W. T. Henshaw Washington C. E. Clay Walter Burrell Darkesville

Christmas Toy Prices Rise Amid War Cost Pressures

Prices for Christmas toys jump due to higher material costs and shipping rates. Iron and steel toys rise 5 to 10 percent while Europe supplies dwindle. Japan fills the gap. Doll tea sets cost increases are dramatic with freight surcharges pushing previously $1 sets to $12.65 and $2.25 sets to $22.50.

Mt Williams Notes Spent Weekend With Relatives

Mt Williams Virginia October 12 Mrs H W Ashwood and children and Miss Ima L Williams visited her parents Mr and Mrs W H Williams. Several families called on neighbors Sunday including Blys of Fawcett Gap and Orndorffs. Mrs I N Wallace is bedridden with rheumatism.

MT. Williams H. W. Ashwood Ima L. Williams W. H. Williams A. Bly Fawcett Gap L. Orndorft J. H. Burkhart

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